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Chicago Sun-Times1y
CPD plans to buy two helicopters by end of 2024, but Chicago still lags behind other big cities
Donation Options Search Search Search A Chicago police helicopter hovers outside Guaranteed Rate Field. Associated Press Share The Chicago Police Department plans to buy two helicopters by the ...
CBS News9mon
Chicago Police Department gets new helicopter ahead of DNC
the Chicago Police Department was showing off its newest helicopter, paid for with federal funding for DNC security. The $11 million twin-engine Bell 429 is CPD's first new helicopter since ...
ABC 7 Chicago1y
Chicago Police Department, alderman push for new police helicopters in city budget
Reilly has been sounding the alarm about the need for more helicopters since 2008. He did so again Tuesday at a City Council budget hearing for the Chicago Police Department. Top CPD leadership ...
Chicago Sun-Times9mon
Chicago police unveil new $11 million helicopter ahead of DNC
Donation Options Search Search Search The Chicago Police Department’s new helicopter makes a low pass near North Avenue Beach during the Chicago Air and Water Show. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun ...
CBS News1y
Chicago Police Department adding new helicopter before Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO (CBS) --The Chicago Police Department will add a new helicopter to its fleet ahead of the Democratic National Convention after agreeing to an $11 million contract with Bell Textron.
Crain's Chicago Business1y
CPD eyes DNC security funds to purchase new helicopter, but there's a catch
The Chicago Police Department has long argued it must upgrade its aging fleet of helicopters if the force wants to pursue carjackers and getaway drivers without risking injury to innocent ...
SWAT, police presence reported outside McHenry home; residents urged to avoid area
SWAT responders and heavy police activity were reported in a far northwest Chicago suburb Thursday afternoon. The McHenry ...