Obituary for STEVEN GLENN HUFFMAN at Strang Funeral Home of Antioch [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.strangfh.com/obituary/steven-huffman .
Former police chief James Roche passed away suddenly, probably on Friday, according to a recent email I received. A follow-up email stated that there would be no funeral, but a memorial service in the spring in Pontiac [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Obituary available at: https://shar.es/aWyvL8 .
End of Watch: Corrections Officer Robert Daniel [Kentucky, but someone to be recognized. He was supervising inmates on work release at the candle factory the tornado hit on December 10. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.odmp.org/officer/25754-corrections-officer-robert-daniel .
Aurora Police Chief Shops with Local Kids in Need- [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/aurora-police-chief-shops-with-local-kids-in-need/article_6010408c-5c19-11ec-944a-4b5d4f988c6f.html .
Champaign continues search for police chief [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-continues-search-for-police-chief/ .
Champaign, Decatur police departments seek new officers [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.wandtv.com/news/champaign-decatur-police-departments-seek-new-officers/article_93c28220-5898-11ec-8698-5f1e21c90836.html .
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s Operation Santa Delivers Gifts To Families Of Fallen CPD Officers [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/12/cpd-operation-santa/ .
Chicago Police Officer Injured In South Side Crash [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/12/chicago-police-officer-injured-in-south-side-crash/ .
City discusses ways to change police hiring process [Champaign] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/city-discusses-ways-to-change-police-hiring-process/ .
CPD officer hospitalized after car crash on South Side [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/cpd-officer-hospitalized-after-car-crash-on-south-side-driver-cited/ .
DeKalb County Sheriff’s K9 to Get Body Armor [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/dekalb-county-sheriffs-k9-to-get-body-armor/article_91073a08-59ba-11ec-b0ea-c7ea1b03a6a4.html .
Lake County police departments host annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ event to give children holiday presents [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2021/12/13/lake-county-police-departments-host-annual-shop-with-a-cop-event-to-give-children-holiday-presents/
.Man charged with punching sheriff’s deputy in the face during domestic battery call near Libertyville [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2021/12/10/man-charged-with-punching-sheriffs-deputy-in-the-face-during-domestic-battery-call-near-libertyville/ .
Marisol Gamboa selected as new EIU Police Chief [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/marisol-gamboa-selected-as-new-eiu-police-chief/ .
New Illinois Laws To Protect Sex Crime Victims’ Privacy Take Effect Jan. 1 [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/07/new-il-laws-to-protect-sex-crime-victims-privacy-take-effect-jan-1/ .
Off-duty Chicago police officer charged after woman found shot to death in Galewood home [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://abc7chicago.com/andris-wofford-pierre-tyler-chicago-police-officer-arrested-shooting/11324853/ .
Off Duty Deputy Charged With Easter Sunday Crash That Sent 6 to the hospital [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.wjol.com/off-duty-deputy-charged-with-easter-sunday-crash-that-sent-6-to-the-hospital/ .
Participants Like Local Fairview Police Academy [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.heraldpubs.com/2021/12/10/participants-like-local-fairview-police-academy/ .
Police Chase Leads to Fatal Crash in Joliet [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/police-chase-leads-to-fatal-crash-in-joliet/article_27bb6a32-5907-11ec-afd1-43b5cc22c40b.html .
Police Dog Sniffs Out Thousands Of Dollars In Chicago Woman’s Suitcase [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/08/police-dog-dallas-airport/ .
Police safely detain man who allegedly attacked an officer and grabbed cops’ guns during apparent suicide attempt [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://cwbchicago.com/2021/12/police-safely-detain-man-who-allegedly-attacked-an-officer-and-grabbed-cops-guns-during-apparent-suicide-attempt.html
.Chicago Tribune syndicate — may require registration. Couple’s tradition of donating stuffed animals for Elgin police to give to children continues another year [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-couple-donates-toy-bears-police-st-1205-20211211-hma6i3vftjfgpgf5bkftiidnxi-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/suburbs/ .
Robot “Police” Using 360-Degree Cameras With AI Are Now Patrolling Public Areas in Singapore [The purpose of the unit is “…reminding people to observe proper social behaviour such as not smoking in public and not to gather in more than groups of five.” It doesn’t sound like anyone’s jobs will be in danger any time soon. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.techtimes.com/articles/265080/20210907/robot-police-using-360-degree-cameras-with-ai-are-now-patrolling-public-areas-in-singapore.htmof author .
Security Officer Arrested, Accused Of Assaulting Student At Proviso West High School [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/10/security-officer-arrested-assault-student-proviso-west-high-school/ .
Storms cause format change for Edwardsville’s ‘Christmas with a Cop’ : Event will now be online with gifts delivered [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/10/security-officer-arrested-assault-student-proviso-west-high-school/ .
Taylorville Police offer tips to fend off thieves this holiday season [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.wandtv.com/news/taylorville-police-offer-tips-to-fend-off-thieves-this-holiday-season/article_3b3b4084-5829-11ec-9e12-9ff7a3ec1d81.html .
Village of Wayne Will Overhaul Police Department as Chief, 4 Officers Retire April 30 [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://kanecountyconnects.com/2021/12/village-of-wayne-will-overhaul-police-department-as-chief-4-officers-retire-april-30/ .
Work isn’t over for first responders at Amazon building collapse : Edwardsville Police chief is thankful for assistance [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Work-isn-t-over-for-first-responders-at-building-16693868.php .
From the Lexipol Blog. Increasing Police Accountability Through Early Intervention [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.lexipol.com/resources/blog/increasing-police-accountability-through-early-intervention/ .
Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Police Officer Oath of Office [Gordon Graham reminds viewers to remember (and act according to) what they promised when they took that oath.] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.lexipol.com/resources/todays-tips/police-officer-oath-of-office/ .
PODCASTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
From Governing.Com. Why We Need to Transform the 911 System : Public health, justice and safety suffer when we reflexively deploy police to respond to mental health crises, “quality of life” disorder and other societal ills beyond officers’ training. [See what you think. Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.governing.com/now/why-we-need-to-transform-the-911-system .
From Police and Security News. RECOVERY POSITION, BREATHING AND IN-CUSTODY DEATHS: MYTHS VS. SCIENCE [FYI: see what you think. And if you are a writer, look at how the article is formatted. The story that sets up the information is an effective way to draw the reader into the piece. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://policeandsecuritynews.com/2021/12/10/recovery-position-breathing-and-in-custody-deaths-myths-vs-science/ .
From the National Institute of Justice. GLOCK PISTOL TOOLMARKS: A LITERATURE REVIEW AND INTRODUCTION OF UNDOCUMENTED TOOLMARKS [Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET, 1 hour — I know this is short notice, but the material will probably be available on-demand later. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://forensiccoe.org/firearm-toolmarks-glock-undocumented-toolmarks/?utm_source=nij-govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nij .
Killer Psyche Podcast [Just FYI. The host, Candace DeLong, is a retired FBI agent, who discusses in depth the mental state of notable murderers. The analysis, and discussion of the crimes, could be helpful later, but are certainly interesting! SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://tunein.com/podcasts/True-Crime-Podcasts/Killer-Psyche-p1469322/ .
On The COPreneur Path Podcast. How to Productize, Package, and Sell Your Intellectual Property [The host also discusses ways to present oneself with authority, which is an insufficiently-considered part of providing a service. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://podcasts.bcast.fm/e/x8vwxkpn .
On The COPreneur Path Podcast. Step One: The Surprisingly Simple Process To Research, Validate, And Choose The Perfect Online Business Idea [The guest’s book on how to choose and develop a suitable business, which has the same title as the podcast episode, is not available at any libraries yet, but its Amazon page is https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FS6ZXVV/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_XBP3BXMS088H38ANW7KM . SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://podcasts.bcast.fm/e/5nzwkw78 .
On the GAO Watchdog Podcast. Law Enforcement Excessive Use of Force [Just FYI. It talks about federal regulations related to excessive use of force. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.gao.gov/podcast/law-enforcement-excessive-use-force .
On the Law Enforcement Today Podcast. Christmas Eve Angel Saved Retired Cop’s Life [The guest’s hand had been injured in a scuffle with a suspect, and the agency’s insensitive reaction to his condition, plus traumatic stress, sank him to the point of considering suicide. On the train trip to his selected site, a chatty fellow passenger changes his mind. His book, in which the story is described, sounds like one worth looking at. I is available at these libraries: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1055417316 [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://omny.fm/shows/law-enforcement-today/christmas-eve-angel-saved-retired-n-y-p-d-cops-lif .
On the Law Enforcement Today Podcast. Doctors And Nurses That Are Serial Killers. The Investigation and Arrest of Dr. Michael Swango, a Serial Killer. And other health professionals that are Serial Killers [Some of you have read the guest’s book, /Behind the Murder Curtain/, and enjoyed it. It is available from these libraries: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1137819702 . SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://omny.fm/shows/law-enforcement-today/doctors-and-nurses-that-are-serial-killers-the-inv .
On the Law Enforcement Today Podcast. Trauma, Walking Away From A 20 Year Police Career To Save His Life and Family [The guest retired from a Virginia agency. He talks about why he left the profession, and the effect the murder of two of his friends during a domestic response, and other traumatic stress, had on him. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://omny.fm/shows/law-enforcement-today/trauma-walking-away-from-a-20-year-police-career-t .
On the Policing Matters Podcast. Dispatches from the FBINAA National Annual Training Conference : Special Episode [The interviews took place in July. Bill Bratton talks about his book, and his views on the nature of policing. The Director of Public Safety an agency in Pennsylvania talks about the agency’s success with a quick-DNA identifier in solving property crimes. The program concludes with the founder of Survive First, who discusses his organization’s services for officers who suppress their traumatic stress symptoms. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://policingmatters.podbean.com/e/dispatches-from-the-fbinaa-national-annual-training-conference/ .
On the Policing Matters Podcast. Understanding the crime rate in America. Analyst Leonard Sypes talks about his crime statistics website https://www.crimeinamerica.net/ , which simplifies the analysis of crime-related data. He gives some explanations for some apparent discrepancies between crime rate reporting sources, and the differences in how data is collected, which is also interesting! SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://policingmatters.podbean.com/e/understanding-the-crime-rate-in-america/ .
On the Quality Policing Podcast. Interview with Joseph Richardson. They discuss gun injuries to young black men. They point out that people don’t fully recover from a gunshot injury, and Dr. Richardson explains his research into the people affected by shootings, including family members and medical staff. The social structural violence in neighborhoods is also discussed. His anecdote about the neighbor’s grandson who was ambushing food delivers, and what the police failed to do, is one to think about. [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.spreaker.com/user/qualitypolicing/qpp-54-richardson .
On the Quality Policing Podcast. Interview with Thomas Abt. He and the host discuss the Council on Criminal Justice, government support for evidence-based policing, adventures in prosecution, and tension between prosecutors and police, They also talk about how they see politics influencing criminal justice. Toward the end, they talk about the value of Shot Spotter technology, and the reasoning in that part of the discussion is interesting. SLC [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://qualitypolicing.com/qpp-53-thomas-abt/ .
On the Squad Room Podcast. Porn Addiction, Policing and PTSD: How to Take Control of Your Demons, Lead, and Succeed with Scott Medlin [Life stories are learning experiences. The guest talks about why he became a police officer…and then what happened. He discusses his porn addiction, and how he got out of it. I haven’t found his books at any libraries yet, but his Amazon author page is at: https://www.amazon.com/Scott-Medlin/e/B087QVZ26R?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1639446139&sr=1-1 . SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.thesquadroom.net/episode148/ .
On the What’s Your Emergency podcast. Michigan Active Shooter/Fentanyl Vape [The hosts are a retired police officer and a working medic. They have different perspectives on how to handle casualties in an emergency, so the debate over the prudence of transporting one of the victims of the Michigan school shooting in a patrol car — a victim who died on the way to the hospital. They also talk about the practical outcomes of emergency response systems. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://wyeradio.libsyn.com/michigan-active-shooterfentanyl-vape .
On the Within the Trenches Podcast. Erin, Operations Manager with Northwest Central Dispatch System out of Illinois [She was IAED Dispatcher of the Year for 2020] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://withinthetrenches.libsyn.com/within-the-trenches-ep-417 .
On the Within the Trenches Podcast. Guest Sara Pagel, former 9-1-1 dispatcher, talks about her days working with juvenile criminals, how she became a dispatcher, her experiences, and why she is now a Functional Health Practitioner with Thin Line Consulting. The instructional benefits of high school pranks on a phone are also briefly discussed — really! [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://withinthetrenches.libsyn.com/within-the-trenches-ep-409 .
Police Quarterly- Volume: 24, Number: 4 (December 2021) — Table of Contents [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/pqxa/24/4 .
Seeking public comment. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Reinstatement, Without Change, of a Previously Approved Collection for Which Approval Has Expired: 2022 Police Public Contact Survey (PPCS) [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/12/07/2021-26500/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-ecollection-ecomments-requested-reinstatement .
Some of you may remember Off. John Good, from Glenview. I knew him when he instructed for NEMRT, and caught up with him last week. You might be interested to learn that, not only is he still instructing at a local community college, but his first novel was published recently (by a real publisher, too!). It might be fun to profile, in the coming year, those of us (well, those of YOU) who have published books. In the meantime, here is some information on /Blood on the Badge/ [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://crimeauthorjohngood.com/ .
Via the SCCJA Daily Clips, and Police1. New research on vision and emotional regulation for effective performance : intentionally driving the visual processes – choosing what to look at and when – could benefit information processing and decision-making for police officers [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.police1.com/police-training/articles/new-research-on-vision-and-emotional-regulation-for-effective-performance-yYyJpGSGNNIZ2vu6/ .
Via the SCCJA Daily Clips, and Police1. On-demand webinar: An NYPD veteran’s perspective on why autonomy matters for first responders : Witness first-hand how public safety operations are enhanced by the use of drones in multiple types of missions [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 12-13-2021. Available at: https://www.police1.com/police-products/police-drones/articles/on-demand-webinar-an-nypd-veterans-perspective-on-why-autonomy-matters-for-first-responders-ZwIkt9szorxXNggT/ .