(a) It shall be unlawful to knowingly deliver or convey to a community policing volunteer, in person, by mail, by telephone or in any other manner, a threat to inflict bodily harm upon the community policing volunteer or a member of his or her immediate family (1) with the intent to cause the community policing volunteer to perform or omit the performance of any act as a community policing volunteer; or (2) in retaliation for the community policing volunteer performing or omitting any act as a community policing volunteer.
(b) For purposes of this section, "community policing volunteer" means a person performing any work or duties that are prescribed by, guided by, or directed by members of the Chicago Police Department as part of Chicago's Alternative Policing Strategy (C.A.P.S.).
(c) Any person who violates this section shall be fined $200.00 and incarcerated up to 30 days for a first offense; fined $400.00 and incarcerated up to 90 days for a second offense; and fined $500.00 and incarcerated up to six months for a third or subsequent offense. Any person violating this provision shall also be required to perform 200 hours of community service. If supervision or probation is imposed, service of the aforementioned community service shall be a condition of supervision or probation.
(Added Coun. J. 4-1-98, p. 65276)