Election 2024: Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Prepared for Violence Regardless of Winner

Sheriff Tom Dart anticipates more unrest similar to the aftermath of the 2020 election.

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is preparing for the possibility of violence in the wake of the 2024 election, regardless of who wins.

“We’re preparing as if there’s going to be violence, and we’re hoping for peace,” Dart said in a recent interview with the New York Times.

Dart's concerns are based on the violence that occurred after the 2020 election, when supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results.

“There are people who are willing to use violence to achieve their political goals, and we have to be prepared for that,” Dart said.

Dart is urging all law enforcement agencies to begin preparing now for the possibility of violence.

As part of his preparations, Dart is urging all law enforcement agencies in Cook County to begin preparing now for the possibility of violence. He is also working with other law enforcement agencies across the country to share information and best practices.

“We need to be prepared for anything,” Dart said. “We need to be prepared for violence, we need to be prepared for peaceful protests, and we need to be prepared for everything in between.”

Dart is also calling on the public to help prevent violence by speaking out against hate speech and extremism.

In addition to his preparations for violence, Dart is also calling on the public to help prevent violence by speaking out against hate speech and extremism.

“We all have a role to play in preventing violence,” Dart said. “We need to speak out against hate speech and extremism, and we need to support our law enforcement officers.”

The 2024 election is still more than a year away, but it is never too early to start preparing for the possibility of violence. By taking steps now, we can help to ensure that the election is peaceful and that everyone can exercise their right to vote safely.