Special Issue: What Works? Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of the Investigative Interviewing Research Literature : March/April 2021[A post on the ILEETA Facebook page said this journal is currently available in open access. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10990720/2021/35/2?fbclid=IwAR0NAZgJItmKZTrTTn80YACoKIwfXlliuDFVGI7jhs0TxIPlMt1JT2EXNU0.

Bill to end qualified immunity advances out of committee [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Bill-to-end-qualified-immunity-advances-out-of-16059841.php.

Calumet City Police Shoot Driver During Shootout After Traffic Stop [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/26/calumet-city-police-shooting-shootout-traffic-stop/.

Chicago Officer Who Allegedly Lied About Shooting Retires [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-officer-who-allegedly-lied-about-shooting-retires/2471874/.

Chicago Police Get Downstate County To Quash Warrant That Led Officers To Pull Over The Wrong Darren Cole Dozens Of Times In 15 Years [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/29/darren-cole-wrongly-pulled-over-marion-county-arrest-warrant-quashed-chicago-police-department-lawsuit/.

Chicago Police Officer, Home Depot Security Guard Shot In Brighton Park; Suspect Shot Dead [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/26/chicago-police-officer-injured-in-shooting-incident-in-brighton-park/.

Chicago Tribune syndicate — may require registration. Elgin police hire gang intervention specialist to help with juveniles who may be headed down the wrong path

Coles County Deputy passes away ]Deputy Brett Kastl ] [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/local/coles-county-deputy-passes-away/.

Family, Friends Mourn Fallen Illinois State Police Trooper [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://www.wmay.com/2021/03/27/89497/.

Former Vernon Hills Deputy Police Chief Patrick Zimmerman Indicted, Accused Of Falsifying Records For Payouts From State-Run Traffic Enforcement Program [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://cbsloc.al/3soZD44#.YGJ-onNreBs.twitter .

From the NIJ Journal. Child Abuse or Accident? Bringing Science to Pediatric Emergency Departments and Forensic Investigations

A high number of children, approximately 2.8 million, are brought to emergency departments for fall-related injuries annually. Once there, doctors and nurses face extreme difficult in sorting the accidents from the abuse cases.  [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/child-abuse-or-accident-bringing-science-pediatric-emergency-departments?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nijjournal.

Hosting an event soon? Tell your community [through a Patch Community Calendar] (This particular link is to the Grayslake Patch site, but the idea applies to any of the local Patch sites. Just a reminder. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://iml.org/page.cfm?key=25768.

How a team of Wheaton officers saved a woman who fell through the ice [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210326/how-a-team-of-wheaton-officers-saved-a-woman-who-fell-through-the-ice.

How to Prepare For and Give a Great Deposition Part 1 of 7 [Series of YouTube videos from LaGarde Law Firm, Houston. See what you think. Thanks to George Graves for pointing this out. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://youtu.be/ZFdZgnou35s.

Illinois State Trooper Assists With Delivery Of Baby on I-55 in Darien [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://www.wjol.com/illinois-state-trooper-assists-with-delivery-of-baby-on-i-55-in-darien/.

‘It’s OK to not be OK’: Chatham Police remind community about walk-in mental health clinic [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/its-ok-to-not-be-ok-chatham-police-remind-community-about-walk-in-mental-health-clinic/.

Legislation Allowing for ‘Tactical Paramedics’ Clears Committee [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/legislation-allowing-for-tactical-paramedics-clears-committee/article_58f9bf2e-8ef3-11eb-bd59-539e44c0ea89.html.

Macon County honors Trooper Todd Hanneken [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/macon-county-honors-trooper-todd-hanneken/.

Man Fatally Shot By Police After Armed Confrontation In Little Village [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/29/suspect-shot-by-police-little-village/.

On the Officer Down Memorial Page. Senior Master Trooper Todd A. Hanneken, Illinois State Police, Illinois — End of Watch Thursday, March 25, 2021 [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://www.odmp.org/officer/25213-senior-master-trooper-todd-a-hanneken.

On the AARP’s Perfect Scam Podcast. Police Chief Uses His Influence to Hide a Crime — Part 2 [A stolen mailbox, and a smart public defender combine to expose a reverse mortgage scam.] [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://www.aarp.org/podcasts/the-perfect-scam/info-2021/reverse-mortgage-part-2.html.

On the Coroner Talk™ Podcast. Detecting Deception Part 2 – Classroom Training [A wrap-up of the previous podcast. It’s still a teaser for the full course, but some real tips are offered in this segment. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: 0https://coronertalk.com/detecting-deception-part-2-classroom-training .

On the Law Enforcement Today Podcast. Joe Kenda, The “Homicide Hunter”, Talks About His Life, Police Career, TV & New Book. [The stories of his traumatic stress experience is sobering. His book, .Killer Triggers/, sounds interesting, too. These libraries have copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1155167392 SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://omny.fm/shows/law-enforcement-today/joe-kenda-the-homicide-hunter-talks-about-his-life.

On the Truth Not Trends Podcast. On this physical fitness training/health-related podcast, first responders Jason Klobstat [sp] (fire fighter) and Pete Almeida (law enforcement) talk about fitness. The organization’s website is at https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/l-e-t-podcast-network/ . Some of the physical training philosophies are new to me, so see what you think. Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18209531/height/360/theme/legacy/thumbnail/yes/direction/backward/.

On the What’s Your Emergency podcast. Legal Documents every First Responder needs with Wendy K Reynolds [FYI. The story of why Ms Reynolds became a lawyer, and why this topic is so important to her is an important reminder to thoroughly check cars involved in crashes. The information on legal documents that she presents is important to everyone. SLC ] [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://wyeradio.libsyn.com/legal-documents-every-first-responder-needs-with-wendy-k-reynolds.

Police Polar Plungers double fundraising goal for Special Olympics Illinois [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://www.nwitimes.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/police-polar-plungers-double-fundraising-goal-for-special-olympics-illinois/article_9129f74c-83cd-5176-b71d-97d9c2b4fb1a.html.

Police Violently Raided Bellwood Village Trustee Candidate’s Home All Because Of Prank Call: Are Police Doing Due Diligence? FYI. Something to think about. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/24/bellwood-village-trustee-candidate-violent-swatting/.

Police: Woman Steals Food Delivery Driver’s Car In Belmont Cragin, Witnesses Detain Her Until Officers Arrive [Not strictly police news, but hearing about witnesses holding the suspect warmed my heart. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/29/belmont-cragin-auto-theft-citizens-detain/.

Springfield Police Department announces new online report filing system [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/springfield-police-department-announces-new-online-report-filing-system/.

Springfield Police Looking To Hire Experienced Officers [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://www.wmay.com/2021/03/27/springfield-police-looking-to-hire-experienced-officers/.

TELLTALES : EXAMPLES: STRANGE SMELLS & RINGIN’ BELLS [From Guns Magazine. It goes over the tips police (and criminals) use to tell if a scene is safe. The tips may be old news to you, but, as one of the anecdotes illustrates, even veterans sometimes need reminders. Thanks to Buzz Hodges for pointing this out. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://gunsmagazine.com/odd-angry-shot/telltales/.

Troopers respond to baby being born along I-55 [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/troopers-respond-to-baby-being-born-along-i-55/.

Understanding and Managing Officer’s Use of Spit Masks [Tuition-free AELE webinar Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT. I’ve tried to find a URL describing the event, without success. Presenters Michael A. Brave, Esq., LAAW International, LLC. and John G. Peters, Jr., Ph.D., cover the important points of using spit mask in about an hour. The last time someone asked me for information on spit masks, I couldn’t find anything particularly useful, so George Graves’ announcement was particularly interesting. The program will also be available for viewing on demand  SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAO__bjETopUNEpQMk1HSEdWR0RGQlA3NlpBOUtFTFExWS4u

Via the Illinois Municipal League. SLLC: Supreme Court Rules Against Police Officers in Fourth Amendment [Web Page]. Accessed 3-29-2021. Available at: https://iml.org/page.cfm?key=25768.

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