The Illinois State Police report that in 2023, Metropolitan Enforcement Groups and multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Forces across the state seized 718 firearms, 17,812 pounds of drugs, and arrested 1,904 individuals. The Vermilion County MEG last year made 90 arrests. The agency also took 34 guns and 153 pounds of narcotics off the streets.
These groups are comprised of state, federal, and local law enforcement agencies and are focused on enforcing Illinois drug laws, investigating gang activity, and combating high-level gun, drug, and human trafficking.
