​ISP launches statewide expressway shooting dashboard

Posted on January 28, 2022
The dashboard is available on ISP’s website by clicking on “violence reduction.” (Facebook/Illinois State Police)

By IIS Radio

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Police are launching a new expressway shooting dashboard.

The dashboard shows current data as well as data from the past couple of years, regarding where expressway shootings occurred. ISP Major Matt Gainer says the new feature also includes the date and time of the incident and whether there were any injuries or deaths.

“It will serve as a tool to the general public, community stakeholders, our traffic safety partners, and other first responders to help us make decisions in how we fight against these types of crimes,” said Gainer.

The dashboard is available on ISP’s website by clicking on “violence reduction.”

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