Below is a letter from Illinois law enforcement officials stating their support for David Hoffman. Take a look:

Dear Law Enforcement Friends:

As law enforcement professionals, you know how a dedicated elected official can impact the safety of our communities and the well-being of our families.

Democratic U.S.  Senate candidate David Hoffman, a former Inspector General, federal prosecutor and reform leader, is a man who loves the law and who actively serves his community. His 16 years of public service prove that.

While an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Hoffman investigated and prosecuted all types of federal crimes, including drug trafficking and money-laundering cases against street gangs and international drug cartels. David’s work in the U.S. Attorney’s office was key to the decline of violence in Chicago, due to his prosecutions of key gang leaders and violent offenders.

His work as the Deputy Chief of the Narcotics and Gangs Section under U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald helped create a new gang unit that Justice Department officials use to train gang investigators around the country. As a leader of Project Safe Neighborhoods, an anti-gun violence program, he helped reduce gun violence in some of Chicago’s most crime-ridden neighborhoods.

As Inspector General for the City of Chicago he transformed the Inspector General’s Office into a fiercely independent and highly professional anti-corruption office. He exposed bribery, fraud and theft schemes among other things.

As Election Day nears, we all agree that great leadership is needed now more than ever before. We believe that David Hoffman - and his advocacy for the law enforcement community - are just what is needed in the United States Senate.

Sincerely,

Phillip J. Cline                                               
Chicago Police Superintendent                    
(Retired)