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Residents criticize delay in police communications about July incident; chief says investigators protected victims and the probe
Summary
Speakers at the Mount Prospect meeting questioned why the village delayed public notice about a July mob incident; Police Chief said officers identified suspects quickly, coordinated with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, and withheld details to avoid jeopardizing a complex multi-month investigation and retraumatizing victims.
Residents raised concerns during the village’s public-comment period about the timing and content of police communications after an incident in July involving two local residents. Several speakers said the community felt "kept in the dark" and asked why a public notification took months.
"I wanna know why did that take so long," Kathleen Martz told the board. She and other speakers said the delay left victims and some community members feeling betrayed and described unhelpful social-media speculation.
Police Chief (last name Dolan, referred to as chief) responded that investigators identified the alleged offenders early and "we…
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