SPRINGFIELD, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois State Police (ISP) is issuing the second round of firearm enforcement grants to law enforcement agencies across the state to conduct enforcement operations for individuals whose Firearm Owner’s Identification Cards (FOID) have been revoked or suspended, but have failed to comply with the Firearms Owners Identification Card Act. The enforcement details focus on individuals who have become the subject of a Firearm Restraining Order or Clear and Present Danger, or received a criminal conviction, among other reasons.
The following law enforcement agencies received Fiscal Year 2024 firearm enforcement grants.
| Law Enforcement Agency | Amount |
| Aurora Police Department | $37,501 |
| Broadview Police Department | $11,859 |
| Chicago Police Department | $402,026 |
| Cicero Police Department | $21,319 |
| Cook County Sheriff’s Office | $333,293 |
| DeKalb Police Department | $15,870 |
| Joliet Police Department | $36,691 |
| Lincolnwood Police Department | $11,460 |
| Morton Grove Police Department | $12,686 |
| Naperville Police Department | $27,895 |
| Park Ridge Police Department | $14,459 |
| Peru Police Department | $11,925 |
| Rolling Meadows Police Department | $12,792 |
| Romeoville Police Department | $16,516 |
| Schaumburg Police Department | $19,588 |
| West Chicago Police Department | $14,120 |
Law enforcement agencies that are members of the Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force are eligible to receive grants from the State Police Revocation Enforcement Fund. Funding will help agencies conduct firearms enforcement details and ensure firearms are turned over to a person with an eligible FOID card or to law enforcement.
Funding for the enforcement grants comes from the State Police Revocation Enforcement Fund and were made possible through Public Act 102-0237. The General Assembly appropriated $1 million each for Fiscal Year 23 and Fiscal Year 24 grants. Total amounts used by 30 law enforcement grantees during the first round of grants in Fiscal Year 2023 is being finalized and will be available in the near future.
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