Chicago police: No ‘National Day of Hate’ related incidents reported ]Just FYI. SLC[ [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-police-no-national-day-of-hate-related-incidents-reported/.
Chicago Tribune syndicate — may require registration. Former Majestic Star Casino Hotel provides training opportunity for area police [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-public-safety-training-st-0224-20230223-s7or7i3ekfffldpgxvc2gcaafy-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/suburbs/ .
Chicago Tribune syndicate — may require registration. ISP trooper’s squad hit on toll road near Willowcreek Road exit =I forgot that “ISP” can also stand for “Indiana State Police.” But it reminds me to ask: would you like to hear about Indiana news also, since some of it is close to CHicago? Just let me know SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-trooper-hit-st-0228-20230227-33el6kgmhnavbab5pyz4g2qnjy-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/suburbs/ .
Chicago Tribune syndicate — may require registration. Oak Park among growing number of police departments giving away steering wheel locks for Kia, Hyundai vehicles to thwart theft [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/ct-oak-police-hyundai-kia-steering-wheel-locks-giveaway-tl-0223-20230225-bol67myynvbnhiiouqsd5bdrrm-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/suburbs/ .
Community members attend candlelight vigil for former Maquon police chief [[:Community members, family and friends gathered on Friday night at a candlelight vigil to remember Richard “Rick” Young, the former Maquon police chief… Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 Knox County deputies responded to the Maquon storage unit after complaints of a suspicious smell. ” This is not the sort of thing one expects to happen to a former police chief. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/community-members-attend-candlelight-vigil-former-maquon-police-chief-richard-young-marcy-oglesby/526-e01db332-a2e4-4d26-9629-3a5351a5bca2 .
Cook County officer among 2 shot on Near South Side [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/cook-county-officer-among-2-shot-on-near-south-side/ .
DACA recipient on way to achieving dream of becoming Blue Island police officer [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/cook-county-officer-among-2-shot-on-near-south-side/ .
Daily Herald — may require registration . St. Charles City Council candidates present their ideas for former police station site [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230227/st-charles-city-council-candidates-present-their-ideas-for-former-police-station-site .
DeSantis visit to Elmhurst sparks polarizing reaction =Just for the news record. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/desantis-visit-to-elmhurst-sparks-polarizing-reaction .
From CWBChicago. Man recording CPD crash scene is charged with a felony for allegedly pushing a cop’s arm; ‘Haha. The stupid *ss police crashed’ [The incidents might make a good case study for discussion. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://cwbchicago.com/2023/02/man-recording-cpd-crash-scene-is-charged-with-a-felony-for-allegedly-pushing-a-cops-arm-haha-the-stupid-ss-police-crashed.html
Illinois State Police introduce new flag for patrol area which includes Sangamon County [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.wmay.com/2023/02/22/illinois-state-police-introduce-new-flag-for-patrol-area-which-includes-sangamon-county/
Illinois State Police Squad Car Struck in Will County [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.wjol.com/illinois-state-police-squad-car-struck-in-will-county/
ISP: Officer wounded, 1 person dead in St. Clair County, Illinois [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/heavy-police-presence-seen-in-st-clair-county-illinois-neighborhood/
ISP Troop 7 announces 44% decrease in crashes since Jan. reorganization [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/isp-troop-7-announces-44-decrease-in-crashes-since-jan-reorganization/ .
LTE: On the University’s history of police violence Just FYI. An Op-ed. “This is in response to the recent column by Prof. Luís Amaral regarding institutional violence and institutional memory. I would like to offer some brief memories of Northwestern University’s own role in policing “irregularities.””] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/02/27/opinion/letters-to-editor/lte-on-the-universitys-history-of-police-violence/ .
More than 2 million additional dollars added to Springfield PD budget [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/02/27/opinion/letters-to-editor/lte-on-the-universitys-history-of-police-violence/ .
Multi-County Car Chase Down I-88 Ends With Murder Suspect In Custody [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://foxvalleymagazine.com/2023/02/26/multi-county-car-chase-down-i-88-ends-with-murder-suspect-in-custody/amp/ .
Officer Retires After Serving Aurora Police Department For 24 Years [Esmeralda Tellner] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://patch.com/illinois/aurora/officer-retires-after-serving-aurora-police-department-24-years .
Officer, suspect shot in officer-involved shooting in Vermillion County [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/officer-suspect-shot-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-vermillion-county/ .
Notes: Officer.com’s coverage: Ill. Police Officer Critically Wounded; Gunman Found Dead www.officer.com/tactical/firearms/video/53026624/ill-police-officer-critically-wounded-gunman-found-dead
Oswego seniors invited to March 4 Coffee & Conversation event with village president, police chief [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2023/02/21/oswego-seniors-invited-to-march-4-coffee-conversation-event-with-village-president-police-chief/ .
Proposed law would ensure pay for families of fallen first responders [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/proposed-law-would-speed-up-pay-to-families-of-fallen-first-responders/ .
Notes: More coverage: Comptroller Mendoza pushes for passage of Fallen First Responders and Armed Forces Support Act https://www.wcia.com/news/capitol-news/comptroller-mendoza-pushes-for-passage-of-fallen-first-responders-and-armed-forces-support-act/
Salute To Service: Chris Flake, Highland Police Department [He’s an SRO for Highland schools. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://wgel.com/salute-to-service/2023/02/salute-to-service-chris-flake-highland-police-department/ .
From Ancel Glink’s Municipal Minute blog. Seventh Circuit Finds Due Process Violation in Police Chief Termination [University Park Police Department] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2023/02/seventh-circuit-finds-due-process.html .
Sheriff’s deputy responding to 911 call seriously injured after driver runs stop sign, causing crash in Waukegan [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/02/27/sheriffs-deputy-responding-to-911-call-seriously-injured-after-driver-runs-stop-sign-causing-crash-in-waukegan/ .
SIMP Inc. and Decatur Police host Black History Month event for Decatur students [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.wandtv.com/news/simp-inc-and-decatur-police-host-black-history-month-event-for-decatur-students/article_db18aa14-b49f-11ed-b079-07767b0c83cb.html .
SWAT team takes suspect into custody after multiple people attacked, leading to standoff at Waukegan residence [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/02/21/swat-team-takes-suspect-into-custody-after-multiple-people-attacked-leading-to-standoff-at-waukegan-residence/
U of I police officer saves person with Narcan dose [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/u-of-i-police-officer-saves-person-with-narcan-dose/
Jim Kintz passed along this video from the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office. I wonder if any disgruntled beaux took them up on their offer. Valentine’s Day Special [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: Valentines Day Special! https://youtu.be/l3cvPhsfImU .
Notes: Don Batko also pointed out that February 14 was the 94th anniversary of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. These libraries have a copy of William Helmer and Arthur J Bilek’s book The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre : The Untold Story of the Gangland Bloodbath That Brought Down Al Capone. Cumberland House 2004 — https://worldcat.org/en/title/52326453 .
Podcasts and Professional Development
AELE Seminar [Just FYI]. Use of Force Seminar : May 8-11, 2023 : Held live in Las Vegas, and also on demand [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.aele.org/lethal-and-less-lethal-force-seminal.html .
From Calibre Press. Jim Glennon’s Book, “Arresting Communication” — Excerpts & Special KINDLE Price [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://calibrepress.com/2023/02/jim-glennons-book-arresting-communication-excerpts-special-kindle-price/ .
From the National Institute of Justice. The FIU Research Forensic Library Card Catalog | Is This Research Credible? [You know this already, I trust, but it’s a good reminder. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://youtu.be/_KUFpyRF9nU .
From the YourPoliceWrite blog. An Assault on a Congresswoman [:On February 10, Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig defended herself against an assailant by throwing a cup of hot coffee at him…”] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://www.yourpolicewrite.com/2023/02/27/an-assault-on-a-congresswoman/ .
Funding Opportunity via the COPS Office. The FY23 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program will close on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 4:59 PM ET.* [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://cops.usdoj.gov/lemhwa .
Funding Opportunity via the COPS Office. The FY23 Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS) Program will close on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 4:59 PM ET.* [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://cops.usdoj.gov/pass .
On the Art of Manliness Podcast. The Survival Myths That Can Get You Killed [The guest, and his brother, won the fourth season of “Alone.” He talks about his experience, and what he learned about surviving in a cold, damp area. It’s not really law enforcement-related, but his observations, and how he relates them, could be useful. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://the-art-of-manliness.simplecast.com/episodes/the-survival-myths-that-can-get-you-killed-xzq_O_5q .
On the Badge Boys Podcast. Sgt. Alex Collins shares his story of survival after being shot multiple times in 2013 by a serial killer at Big Bear Lake. [The guest’s description of how the officers found the killer is detailed, and should make a useful case study. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://starworldwidenetworks.com/episodes/sgt-alex-collins-shares-his-story-of-survival-after-being-shot-multiple-times-in-2013-by-a-serial-killer-at-big-bear-lake
On the Disaster Podcast. The Natural Disasters Expo with Director Luke Tripconey [These disaster “trade shows” are held in several places around the world. The fact of it might be of interest to municipal first responders. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://disasterpodcast.com/2023/02/the-natural-disasters-expo-with-director-luke-tripconey/ .
On the Law Enforcement Today Podcast. Police Chief Was Murdered, His Response From A Nearby State And Actions That Day [The guest’s team was called on to respond to the killing of the police chief, in a jurisdiction right across a river in another state. The incident taught him the importance of playing the “What If?” game, and training for situations and of gaining all the information available. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://omny.fm/shows/law-enforcement-today/police-chief-was-murdered-his-response-from-a-near .
Notes: The related episode ,about the incident itself: S3E55: Police Chief Ralph Painter Was Executed And His Murderer Got A Plea Deal https://podcast.ilet.network/show/law-enforcement-today-podcast/s3e55-police-chief-ralph-painter-was-executed-and-his-murderer-got-a-plea-deal/
On the Law Enforcement Today Podcast . Police Shooting, Did He Get A Fair Trial? Prison Sentence of 25 Years. =The convicted officer’s wife (also a police officer) describes the circumstances surrounding the situation, and the judicial results. I think this episode is a rebroadcast, ut it’s still a troubling story. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://omny.fm/shows/law-enforcement-today/justified-police-shooting-was-evidence-suppressed .
On the Policing Matters Podcast. Katherine Schweit on the progress being made in stopping the active shooter threat [She talks about the latest profile of mass killers, last year’s statistics, and the problem of trying to compile averted incident statistics, [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://policingmatters.podbean.com/e/katherine-schweit-on-the-progress-being-made-in-stopping-the-active-shooter-threat/ .
Notes: Her earlier appearance: Katherine Schweit on how to end mass shootings [Her book /Stop the Killing/ is to be released on August 15, according to Amazon, and will be available at these libraries: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1225066232 Accessed August 2, 2021. Available at: https://www.police1.com/active-shooter/articles/katherine-schweit-on-how-to-end-mass-shootings-LU9s2XujA3nRIH7d/
On the Street Cop Podcast. Making an Impact with Dennis Benigno | Deep Leadership Podcast [The podcast loads slowly — or it did for me, anyway. Anyway, the story of the origin of the Street Cop training company is worth hearing. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://anchor.fm/street-cop-podcast/episodes/Episode-731-Making-an-Impact-with-Dennis-Benigno–Deep-Leadership-Podcast-e1rg3ov .
On the What’s Your Emergency podcast. Getting More Done with Marc Hildebrand [A great topic, in any event. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://wyeradio.com/getting-more-done-with-marc-hildebrand/ .
On the Within the Trenches Podcast. Angela Johnson, former 911 dispatch supervisor and Licensed Professional Counselor, and DTBG4 speaker. The topic is Compassion Fatigue. Obliquely, the stress resulting from uncongenial schedules is not mentioned, but demonstrated, in the first part of the interview. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://withinthetrenches.libsyn.com/within-the-trenches-ep-481 .
On the Within the Trenches Podcast. John Barney, Communications Officer with Melbourne Police Department out of Florida, and Co-Founder of Gold Line Support. [The guest started out as a cadet officer, went on to be a trooper in Florida, and eventually became a dispatcher. Some of his experiences as a cadet with EMS training, and as a supervisor of them, might be informative for those agencies with cadet programs. The episode concludes with a history of Gold Line Support, from a Facebook page to a dispatcher support organization. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://withinthetrenches.libsyn.com/within-the-trenches-ep-460 .
Via the SCCJA Trending Topics. Court rules live streaming police is protected by Constitution [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://leoaffairs.com/court-rules-live-streaming-police-is-protected-by-constitution/ .
Via the SCCJA Trending Topics. Thinking Like a Writer, By Jean Reynolds, Ph.D. [of the YourPoliceWrite blog] [Web Page]. Accessed 2-27-2023. Available at: https://files.constantcontact.com/0a0cc9e4301/bf8807c6-b5fb-4ede-8e18-26efc5b41170.pdf .