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Kirk Calls for Criminal Probe into Project Shield

Homeland Inspector General reveals rampant waste, fraud, abuse in $45 million program

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These findings warrant further investigation into the potential criminal misuse of federal funds.

 Missing records, equipment and little documentation for millions spent, 32 of 128 communities received nothing

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2012. Responding to the release of a Homeland Security Inspector General (IG) investigation report into Cook County’s $45 million Project Shield initiative, U.S. Senator Mark Kirk today called for a federal criminal probe…

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