Chicago Police Aware of Intelligence Indicating Gangs May Target Officers

Chicago Police Aware of Intelligence Indicating Gangs May Target Officers
Chicago police officers stand guard during demonstrations on Aug. 15, 2020. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The Chicago Police Department said officials are aware of an intelligence alert from the FBI indicating gang members have “formed a pact” to shoot police officers.

“We have been made aware of this threat by a law enforcement partner,” the department said in a statement to news outlets. “The Chicago Police Department takes all threats against officer safety seriously and we will take all necessary measures to safeguard our officers.”

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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