CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- With more local pride festivities including a parade soon approaching, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown answered questions about what his plans are if groups like the one in Northern Idaho near a pride event there attempt to cause disruption in Chicago.
After 31 people linked to a white nationalist group were arrested near a private event in Coeur d'Alene for conspiracy to riot, Brown said that there are Chicago officers working with federal agencies on the Joint Terrorism Task Force locally.
"And they work directly with FBI all other federal partners regarding any intelligence that we're hearing."
Brown said a key element to keeping Chicagoland safe from threats during any large event is to make sure that intelligence is shared with patrolling officers so that they can be aware of what to look for.
"For it not to be siloed with the JTTF that actually gets pushed down to officers on the street. So that's where our communication is really critically important that the left hand knows what the right hand is doing on the ground."
He added that anyone planning to jeopardize the safety of others will be held accountable.
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