SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to work with local law enforcement agencies to ensure those who have had their firearm rights revoked are in compliance with the state and federal gun safety laws.
In Fiscal Year 2023, ISP awarded almost $1 million in firearm enforcement grants to 30 law enforcement agencies across the state to conduct enforcement operations for individuals whose firearms rights have been revoked or suspended, but have failed to comply with state and federal gun safety laws.
“As Governor, there is nothing more important than keeping Illinoisans safe—and that means investing in the law enforcement agencies doing on-the-ground work to make sure individuals are in compliance with our gun safety laws,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Thanks to ISP’s firearm enforcement grant program, I am proud to announce that local law enforcement officials completed 3,557 compliance checks—placing 1,151 individuals whose firearms rights were revoked or suspended into compliance.
Those who pose threats to themselves or their communities should not have access to lethal weapons, and I am thankful to ISP and local law enforcement agencies for conducting this critical work and keeping Illinois families safe.”
“Local law enforcement agencies know their communities better than any level of law enforcement, focusing on potentially dangerous individuals who are the subject of a Firearm Restraining Order or Clear and Present Danger, or received a criminal conviction, among other reasons,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “Through these enforcement grants, ISP is working with and empowering local law enforcement agencies to reduce gun violence and protect our communities.”
In Fiscal Year 2023, local law enforcement agencies completed 311 details consisting of 3,557 compliance checks. As a result of these efforts, 1,151 individuals were placed directly into compliance, transferring all firearms out of their possession, and documenting that transfer with a Firearm Disposition Record.
Fiscal Year 2023 Grants
Law Enforcement Agency | Amount Awarded |
Aurora Police Department | $29,059 |
Broadview Police Department | $3,835 |
Champaign Police Department | $14,655 |
Christian Co. Sheriff’s Department | $10,780 |
Cicero Police Department | $13,007 |
Cook Co. Sheriff’s Police | $703,805 |
DeKalb Police Department | $7,672 |
Harvey Police Department | $8,210 |
Kane Co. Sheriff’s Department | $61,753 |
Kankakee Police Department | $10,409 |
Lincolnwood Police Department | $3,449 |
Melrose Park Police Department | $6,774 |
Moline Police Department | $9,081 |
Montgomery Police Department | $6,257 |
Morton Grove Police Department | $4,666 |
Naperville Police Department | $19,653 |
Park Forest Police Department | $6,355 |
Peru Police Department | $3,918 |
Posen Police Department | $2,974 |
Putnam County Office Department | $3,511 |
Rockton Police Department | $3,869 |
Rolling Meadows Police Department | $4,746 |
Romeoville Police Department | $8,271 |
Schaumburg Police Department | $11,627 |
South Beloit Police Department | $3,549 |
Spring Valley Police Department | $3,069 |
St. Charles Police Department | $7,198 |
West Chicago Police Department | $6,058 |
Woodridge Police Department | $6,473 |
Zion | $6,717 |
Total | $991,400 |
ISP continues to provide grants to law enforcement agencies for firearms enforcement through the State Police Revocation Enforcement Fund. In July 2023, ISP awarded another $1 million in grants to 16 law enforcement agencies for Fiscal Year 2024.
Fiscal Year 2024 Grants
Law Enforcement Agency | Amount Awarded |
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 |
Total | $1,000,000 |