County Sues 70 Alleged Gang Members, Seeking to Give Police New Powers
Taking a page out a playbook being used in California and by a neighboring suburban Chicago county, officials in Kane County have filed a civil suit against 70 alleged gang members in Elgin.
If it is successful, in addition to potentially winning monetary damages, the suit will prevent the defendants from associating with one another and give Elgin police additional power to arrest and search them, State’s Attorney John Barsanti tells the Chicago Tribune.
Related coverage:
ABAJournal.com (2008): “Sweeping Anti-Gang Injunction Poses Problems for LAPD & Suspects”
ABAJournal.com (2009): “In Unusual Civil Suit, City of Los Angeles Wins $5M from Local Street Gang”
ABAJournal.com (2009): “1,200 Officers Arrest 44 in ‘Avenues’ Gang Raid in Los Angeles”
