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Cook County Sheriff's Emergency Response Team, considered by many to be the toughest corrections team in America, responds to a call for help from children with cancer

Dave (background), Fox TV's Patrick Elwood, and Donna(art director of publicity for Sheriff's Athletic League)

Sheriff's deputies pose for the cameras, much to the delight of their wives and girlfriends

It seems this year's fashionable hairstyle around America's largest prison is the Mr. T look.

Jerry goes under cover as an old bald guy

This officer wonders how he got talked into giving up his hair for the next three months. Apparently, it had something to do with providing help for kids with cancer.

Sheriff Tom Dart with Elsner and Gomez once again shows up to support his guys

Deputy Director of SWAP John Harkins, spearhead of the St. Baldrick's campaign at the Sheriff's office, actually looks better with his head shaved.

Director of OPR John Murphy shows his softer side as he gets his head shaved for children with cancer

The event took place on Wednesday, March 10th at the Department of Corrections South Campus facility at 31st & California. Sheriff Tom Dart and his staff were present to show their support for this worthy and important cause. Several Departments of the Sheriff's office stepped forward to represent their respective locations and come together as one Office in a show of support for the St. Baldrick's Foundation. The Department of Corrections Emergency Response Team made an especially strong representation.

Deputy Director John Harkins of the Cook County Sheriff's SWAP program chaired the St. Baldrick's committee of the Sheriff's Athletic League.

Sheriff's Athletic League members and other volunteers assisted in setting up and made this event a success. The Barbers/Stylist donated their time and are some the kindest and best people. I once heard someone say "no man stands as tall as someone who stoops to help a child" and I can't think of a better reason to go bald!