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Specialty Teams / Task Forces |
The McCook Police Department participates in many different task forces which provide resources and additional manpower on significant or larger-scale incidents. Currently the McCook Police Department allocates officers when needed to the following task forces/specialty teams:
- United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction. Currently, the McCook Police Department has one officer assigned to this unit full-time.
-Major Case Assistance Team (MCAT) - MCAT is a multi-jurisdictional task force consisting of Investigators/Detectives from 14 area police departments. The team assigns Investigators to assist any of the participating agencies with major crimes or investigations. Currently, all four members of the Investigations Unit participate in MCAT.
- Fifth District SWAT - This unit is comprised of members from participating police departments all of whom must belong to the Fifth Municipal District of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Members of the unit are highly trained police officers who are specifically trained to respond to High Risk situations, barricaded subjects, search and/or arrest warrants, etc. Currently, the McCook Police Department has one member assigned as needed to Fifth District SWAT.
-Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team (SMART) - SMART is a multi-agency accident investigation team made up of accident investigators from surrounding south-suburban police departments. This group of accident investigators assist the McCook Police Department with the investigation of major accidents, including fatalities, in the Village of McCook. Currently, the McCook Police Department has one member assigned as needed to SMART.
-Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) Mobile Field Force (MFF) - The NIPAS Mobile Field Force was created to maximize the effectiveness of initial response efforts by police when a major civil disturbance occurs. Civil disturbances, union conflicts, public demonstrations, and other events involving large or disorderly crowds require skillful response by police agencies. Currently, the McCook Police Department has one member assigned as needed to NIPAS - MFF.
-McCook Police Department Truck Enforcement Unit - Commercial trucking is a large business in McCook and the suburban Chicago area. The Truck Enforcement Unit exists to provide safe passage through McCook for all motor vehicle traffic as they share the roads with larger and heavier commercial vehicles. Currently, the McCook Police Department has three officers that conduct overweight and truck enforcement.
- United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction. Currently, the McCook Police Department has one officer assigned to this unit full-time.
-Major Case Assistance Team (MCAT) - MCAT is a multi-jurisdictional task force consisting of Investigators/Detectives from 14 area police departments. The team assigns Investigators to assist any of the participating agencies with major crimes or investigations. Currently, all four members of the Investigations Unit participate in MCAT.
- Fifth District SWAT - This unit is comprised of members from participating police departments all of whom must belong to the Fifth Municipal District of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Members of the unit are highly trained police officers who are specifically trained to respond to High Risk situations, barricaded subjects, search and/or arrest warrants, etc. Currently, the McCook Police Department has one member assigned as needed to Fifth District SWAT.
-Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team (SMART) - SMART is a multi-agency accident investigation team made up of accident investigators from surrounding south-suburban police departments. This group of accident investigators assist the McCook Police Department with the investigation of major accidents, including fatalities, in the Village of McCook. Currently, the McCook Police Department has one member assigned as needed to SMART.
-Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) Mobile Field Force (MFF) - The NIPAS Mobile Field Force was created to maximize the effectiveness of initial response efforts by police when a major civil disturbance occurs. Civil disturbances, union conflicts, public demonstrations, and other events involving large or disorderly crowds require skillful response by police agencies. Currently, the McCook Police Department has one member assigned as needed to NIPAS - MFF.
-McCook Police Department Truck Enforcement Unit - Commercial trucking is a large business in McCook and the suburban Chicago area. The Truck Enforcement Unit exists to provide safe passage through McCook for all motor vehicle traffic as they share the roads with larger and heavier commercial vehicles. Currently, the McCook Police Department has three officers that conduct overweight and truck enforcement.
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