Big Announcement From Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief [He is running for sheriff. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.wjol.com/big-announcement-from-will-county-sheriffs-deputy-chief/
Cook County sheriff holds hiring event as office looks to fill 500 jobs [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/cook-county-sheriff-looks-to-fill-500-jobs
E-COM dispatch service to merge, expand, relocate [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.hfchronicle.com/2023/08/21/e-com-dispatch-service-to-merge-expand-relocate/
Elgin police commander to become new Sandwich police chief [ Kevin Senne] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2023/08/22/elgin-police-commander-to-become-new-sandwich-police-chief/
FBI Springfield holds workshop to learn about improvised explosives [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.wandtv.com/news/fbi-springfield-holds-workshop-to-learn-about-improvised-explosives/article_1c140e1c-41dd-11ee-8da6-1bb8d823ddb9.html
Highway named in honor of fallen deputy to be dedicated this Saturday [” The dedication of Deputy Sheriff Nick Weist Memorial Highway will take place at AlWood Elementary School in Alpha, IL at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26.”] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/deputy-nick-weist-memorial-highway-dedication-august-26/526-ffc7a4fc-0292-48f2-b832-401e26180495
Illinois State trooper injured in crash involving semi [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/illinois-state-trooper-injured-in-crash-involving-semi
Judge denies bid for new trial in off-duty cop’s slaying [Chicago officer Clifton Lewis, in 2011] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: Judge denies bid for new trial in off-duty cop’s slaying http://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/8/25/23846304/clifton-lewis-police-officer-slain-judge-denies-new-trial-alexander-villa-defendant-sentencing
Kendall County Sheriff’s Office hires four patrol deputies [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2023/08/25/kendall-county-sheriffs-office-hires-four-patrol-deputies/
Local law enforcement agencies kick off explorer programs [Springfield area] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.wandtv.com/news/local-law-enforcement-agencies-kick-off-explorer-programs/article_b3b4d152-42b4-11ee-ae41-e7e67dd5228e.html
Migrants returned to controversial police stations as crisis intensifies [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/8/24/23844484/migrants-returned-to-controversial-police-stations-as-crisis-intensifies
Over 250 CPD officers sworn in graduation and promotion ceremony [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/over-250-cpd-officers-sworn-in-graduation-and-promotion-ceremony/
Repeated Police Misconduct by 116 Officers Cost Chicago Taxpayers $91.3M Over 3 Years: Analysis [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://news.wttw.com/2023/08/22/repeated-police-misconduct-116-officers-cost-chicago-taxpayers-913m-over-3-years-analysis
Chicago Tribune syndicate — may require registration. Chicago Police Deputy Chief Loughran to take over as Glencoe Public Safety Director [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glencoe/ct-gln-new-public-safety-chief-tl-0831-20230824-crrzecp7abaavpwjpqjy5p5u3a-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/suburbs/
Notes: The Media Release: http://cms6.revize.com/revize/glencoeil/Media%20Release%20-%20Public%20Safety%20Director%20Sean%20Loughran%20FINAL%2020230823.pdf
Chicago Tribune syndicate — may require registration. New Elgin police contract calls for 3% annual raises, extra day off for completing voluntary Healthy Minds Program [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-police-contract-raise-mental-health-st-0825-20230824-xxb3knckcfbivacpgj33ypmbce-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/suburbs/
Daily Herald — may require registration . From Howard U. to Elgin: Police internship welcomes students from historically Black colleges [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230828/from-howard-u-to-elgin-police-internship-welcomes-students-from-historically-black-colleges
Daily Herald — may require registration . Geneva to host Citizens Police Academy this fall [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230827/geneva-to-host-citizens-police-academy-this-fall
Daily Herald — may require registration . ‘Respect, compassion, integrity’: Wheaton deputy police chief chosen to lead his hometown department [“Princeton J. Youker …, will be sworn in as the city’s next chief on Oct. 2.”] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230823/respect-compassion-integrity-wheaton-deputy-police-chief-chosen-to-lead-his-hometown-department-
Notes: City of Wheaton’s announcement: https://www.wheaton.il.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=975
Daily Herald — may require registration . Rolling Meadows police commander dies from cancer [“The Rolling Meadows Police Department is mourning the death of 49-year-old Cmdr. Michael Spanos.:] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230823/rolling-meadows-police-commander-dies-from-cancer
Staffing shortages continue to hamper CPD’s progress in meeting consent decree [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/cpd-still-facing-challenges-in-meeting-consent-decree
Touch-a-Truck coming to Yorkville Hometown Days [I don’t know if the YOrkville Police have any trucks, but some representative vehicles will be there. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2023/08/28/touch-a-truck-coming-to-yorkville-hometown-days/
Two hurt in crash involving Sycamore Police squad car Friday [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/two-hurt-in-crash-involving-sycamore-police-squad-car-friday/article_167ac650-4406-11ee-aaf9-b36f365feb65.html
UPDATE: Jury rules in favor of city, police officer in fatal shooting of Peoria man, chief issues response to verdict [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.25newsnow.com/2023/08/24/closing-arguments-begin-wrongful-death-suit-against-peoria-police-officer/
Via the SCCJA Trending Topics, and Police1. Ill. officer who stole $15 shirt in 2008 decertified by state, barred from working as a cop : Zenna Ramos said she had just escaped an unsafe living situation with her young child, and didn’t have clothes when she said she took the shirt worth $14.99 [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.police1.com/investigations/articles/ill-officer-who-stole-15-shirt-in-2008-decertified-by-state-barred-from-working-as-a-cop-lPqqVj2E0JW6g6SQ/
Wonder Lake officer recognized for saving victim seriously injured in crash in South Carolina [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/08/23/wonder-lake-officer-recognized-for-saving-victim-seriously-injured-in-crash-in-south-carolina/
Podcasts and Professional Development
Chicago Sun-Times — May require registration. Federal law protects you from many financial scams but not this one — and scam artists have figured that out : A West Loop business owner, a Southwest Side day care teacher and a retired city worker are among those who collectively have lost billions through wire transfer fraud. Critics say banks need to do more to fight it. [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/8/25/23844451/scam-wire-transfer-fraud-chase-bank-citibank
Notes: The AARP’s The Perfect Scam podcast has talked about this issue several times. Here’s the link to the podcast archive: https://www.aarp.org/podcasts/the-perfect-scam/
FBI Releases Preliminary Statistics on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths in the Line of Duty from January Through July 2023 [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://le.fbi.gov/cjis-division/cjis-link/fbi-releases-preliminary-statistics-on-law-enforcement-officer-deaths-in-the-line-of-duty-from-january-through-july-2023
From Calibre Press. Is the Police Profession in Trouble? Here’s What Cops Think. [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://calibrepress.com/2023/08/is-the-profession-in-trouble-heres-what-cops-think/
On the Dispatch in Depth Podcast. The Platinum Rule with Tracy Eldridge [The guest teaches about DISC (the personality test), and its application, in dispatch centers. By the way, the “Platinum Rule” looks at the Golden Rule from a different angle, and declares “Treat others the way they want to be treated.” SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.aedrjournal.org/the-platinum-rule-with-tracy-eldridge
On the AARP’s Perfect Scam Podcast. Scam Victim Turns Movie Star [When a retired Taiwanese immigrant is threatened by the “Shanghai Police,” he is scammed into transferring money — eventually, all the money he has — as part of an “investigation.” His soon is a film maker, and made a film about his father’s experience, starring his father. The way the film is presented (like the spy thriller the victim felt he was part of,) sounds intriguing! SLC]. [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.aarp.org/podcasts/the-perfect-scam/info-2023/jerry-hsu-scam-victim-movie.html
Notes: The film is “Starring Jerry as Himself” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23329452/
On the Art of Manliness Podcast. The Most Insightful Personality Test [On the “Color Code/People Code Personality Test..” This method is based on motive for actions, rather than the actions themselves. When I took the DISC, I was struck that “D” actions and “C”actions can look very much alike, bu t their motives for those actions are different. The concept of this test might be good to know about. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://the-art-of-manliness.simplecast.com/episodes/the-most-insightful-personality-test
Notes: The book (Hartman Taylor. The People Code. Re. and updated ed. Scribner 2007.) is available at these libraries: https://worldcat.org/en/title/171200116
On the Art of Manliness Podcast. Why We Fight [The guest discusses the two motivations for wars, and for interpersonal conflict: Status and Belonging. While some of the guest’s conclusions struck me as a little stretched, his analysis applied to individuals could be helpful with identifying ways to respond to pugnacious subjects. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://the-art-of-manliness.simplecast.com/episodes/why-we-fight
On the Policing Matters Podcast. AI in action: Enhancing school security with ZeroEyes’ gun detection system [The guest ‘s company uses AI “as a form of firearm detection, and thus shooting prevention.” Video from existing surveillance recognizes when someone is holding a firearm, and reports it. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://policingmatters.podbean.com/e/ai-in-action-enhancing-school-security-with-zeroeyes-gun-detection-system/
On the Policing Matters Podcast. Improving police response to persons with disabilities [People with IDD {Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities] are overrepresented in the criminal justice system, due to these cognitive problems, so the guest’s organization is starting to collect data on people with IDD in the system, as compared with people with mental illness., and to break down the types of disabilities represented. She also talks about ways to determine if a person might have an IDD, and how to help the subject through the encounter. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://policingmatters.podbean.com/e/improving-law-enforcement-response-to-persons-with-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities/
Notes: The BJA training program the guest mentions should be available here: Crisis Response and Intervention Training for Police Officers http://bja.ojp.gov/news/crisis-response-and-intervention-training-police-officers
Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Self-Control in Use of Force [“The moment the subject is subdued, the fight is over.” Training helps to insure this end. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.lexipol.com/resources/todays-tips/self-control-in-use-of-force/
Via the SCCJA Trending Topics, and Police. How to Master Report Writing : Whenever anyone talks about report writing, images of my academy class and the boring report writing segment always comes to mind. What I didn’t know then, but know now, is just how important report writing really is. [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://www.policemag.com/patrol/article/15348324/how-to-master-report-writing .
Notes: Also included in the entry is this YouTube video:: How to Write Like a Cop https://youtu.be/cKmLKrtnpRs The video consists of captioned images, with a musical soundtrack.
Via the SCCJA Trending Topics, and the National Institute of Justice. What Works in De-Escalation Training : Implementation Lessons and Taking It to Scale [Web Page]. Accessed 8-28-2023. Available at: http://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/what-works-de-escalation-training .