Crime & Safety
Chicago Police Plan DUI Strike Patrol In 22nd District
CPD Morgan Park (22nd District) will be saturating the neighborhood and monitoring traffic Aug. 25 through Aug. 27.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department will be conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol in the 22nd Morgan Park District this weekend. The DUI Saturation Patrol will take place from 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 until 2 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27.
Officers will saturate pre-designated areas with roving police officers that continually monitor vehicular traffic for signs of impaired driving. Patrols also place emphasis on speed, distracted driving, alcohol-related and safety belt violations. Police vehicles equipped for speed detection are deployed to apprehend speeders.
In addition, the Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) Mobile Unit may also be deployed to allow officers to expedite the process of charging a person with DUI prior to transporting an alleged drunk or high driver into the nearest lockup for bonding. The mobile unit also allows for Individual Recognizance Bonds (I-Bonds) to be issued at the site of the DUI Saturation Patrol.
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The DUI Saturation Patrol in the 2nd (Wentworth) District on August 18-19, 2023, was canceled.
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