2 CPD Officers Among 3 Injured in Crash in South Shore [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-cpd-officers-among-3-injured-in-crash-in-south-shore/2728309/ .
Aurora police officer dies of COVID-19 complications; remembered as ‘devoted father, husband’ [Brian Shields] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://abc7chicago.com/aurora-police-brian-shields-obituary/11462915/ .
Chicago Tribune syndicate — may require registration. Buffalo Grove officials release audio, video from fatal police shooting of Elgin man [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/buffalo-grove/ct-bgc-police-release-shooting-video-tl-0120-20220112-rbfqrtriuzab5elh3jkpg4wmui-story.html .
Cook County Sheriff’s Officers Shoot, Wound Suspect They Were Tracking On Electronic Monitoring In South Shore [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2022/01/12/cook-county-sheriffs-officers-shoot-suspect-south-shore/ .
CPD Officers Connect With Community During Annual ‘Coffee With A Cop’ Recruiting Event In Gresham [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2022/01/14/coffee-with-a-cop-gresham/ .
From AELE. Free Webinar: Microlessons: An Overview on Developing Robust, Short, No-Cost Training February 10, 2022 [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuc-uopjkoHNe4Q-M8C9T-NV6_OLS85V18 .
From Government Computer News. Avoid being held captive by ransomware with secure, reliable backups [Thanks to John Liepins for pointing this out! SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://gcn.com/cybersecurity/2022/01/avoid-being-held-captive-ransomware-secure-reliable-backups/360351/ .
From the Calibre Press Blog. Deadly Risk Reminders in the Wake of the Kim Potter Verdict [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://calibrepress.com/2022/01/deadly-risk-reminders-in-the-wake-of-the-kim-potter-verdict/ .
Grundy County Deputy Honored by Sheriff, State Rep. [Dep. Tyler Post] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/grundy-county-deputy-honored-by-sheriff-state-rep/article_7fd292fc-749d-11ec-9ec1-afdbbae64fd9.html .
ILEETA Annual Conference: March 14-19, 2022 — St. Louis MO [FYI — And what wonderful memories I have of past conferences! SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.ileeta.org/2022-ileeta-conference-expo/ .
Lake County Sheriff K-9 Ryker successfully tracks down suspect who fled from police [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2022/01/15/lake-county-sheriff-k-9-ryker-successfully-tracks-down-suspect-who-fled-from-police/ .
Leland Police Chief From Over Forty Years Ago Goes on Patrol with Current Chief [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/leland-police-chief-from-over-forty-years-ago-goes-on-patrol-with-current-chief/article_9d87c716-7567-11ec-9983-ff8a5a61e45e.html .
Mystery of woman who left note in 2002 about driving into Ohio River solved (Indiana, but the technology used to find the vehicle is interesting — and the length of time for technology to catch up with investigative need offers hope for cold cases. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/mystery-of-woman-who-left-note-in-2002-about-driving-into-ohio-river-solved/ .
New App Allows Cops To Email Citations To Motorists To Avoid Traffic Stops [The agency making the experiment is in Texas, but the concept is interesting. The pros and cons are worth considering. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://policetribune.com/new-app-allows-cops-to-email-citations-to-motorists-to-avoid-traffic-stops/
Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer Kyjuan Tate Charged With Shooting Three People At Bowling Alley In Blue Island [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2022/01/14/off-duty-chicago-police-officer-kyjuan-tate-charged-shooting-blue-island-bowling-alley-burr-oak-bowl/ .
On The COPreneur Path Podcast. Are You Prepared to Suck? [The idea is that no entrepreneur can’t do everything needed to run a business; so admit what you can’t do well, and find someone else to do it. A reassuring thought. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://podcasts.bcast.fm/e/xny5r3rn .
On the Coroner Talk™ Podcast. Avoid Scene Mistakes [The 10 Most Common Mistakes Made at Death Scenes] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://coronertalk.com/avoiding-scene-mistakes
On the Coroner Talk™ Podcast, sort of. Death with Dignity [The hosts discuss Colorado’s “Death With Dignity” law, which gives terminally ill people control over the termination of their life (unassisted suicide). They talk about their experiences with these concepts, and some legal issues that could arise. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://coronertalk.com/death-with-dignity
On the GAO Watchdog Report Podcast. How Virtual Currencies Are Used in Human and Drug Trafficking [January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.gao.gov/podcast/how-virtual-currencies-are-used-human-and-drug trafficking .
On the GAO Watchdog Report Podcast. Trafficking and Money Laundering [Human trafficking is included] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.gao.gov/podcast/trafficking-and-money-laundering .
Oswego Police Department to Hold Citizen’s Police Academy [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/oswego-police-department-to-hold-citizens-police-academy/article_77f86d7e-7473-11ec-9ad9-f369b925ccfb.html .
Oswego’s newest police officer already familiar with the community [Joe Cisneros] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at:https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/news/local/2022/01/14/oswegos-newest-police-officer-already-familiar-with-the-community/ .
Police Chief Speaks Out About Officer Safety [Decatur] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/police-chief-speaks-out-about-officer-safety .
Police discuss ways to protect yourself from stalkers [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/police-discuss-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-stalkers/ .
Police officers honored for saving life of stabbing victim [Springfield] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/police-officers-honored-for-saving-life-of-stabbing-victim/ .
Police release body cam footage from officer being shot [“The Decatur Police Department is releasing the video footage from last week’s incident, when a DPD officer was shot in the line of duty.”] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.wandtv.com/news/police-release-body-cam-footage-from-officer-being-shot/article_f6310efa-7480-11ec-81e8-9b130380fceb.html .
Shorewood Hires Wilmington Police Chief [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.wjol.com/shorewood-hires-wilmington-police-chief/ .
Springfield police chief announces retirement [Kenny Winslow] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.wandtv.com/news/springfield-police-chief-announces-retirement/article_a58b7444-74a4-11ec-af0c-7f1200f894fb.html .
Via the SCCJA Daily Clips, and Police1. Book Review: 21 Mental Models That Can Change Policing [Just FYI. So far, no library admits to owning it, but Amazon has it for about $40. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: www.officer.com/training-careers/books-publications/article/21253033/book-review-21-mental-models-that-can-change-policing .
Via the SCCJA Daily Clips, and Police1. Book review: How the ‘Oz Principle’ can keep you above the line [Just FYI. As an Ozophile, I was surprised at these insights drawn from /The Wonderful Wizard of Oz/. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: Book review: How the ‘Oz Principle’ can keep you above the line https://www.police1.com/chiefs-sheriffs/articles/book-review-how-the-oz-principle-can-keep-you-above-the-line-OIKIpVKqQC0q5bRY/ .
Yorkville Mayor Praises Police For Lifesaving Actions At House Fire [Web Page]. Accessed 1-17-2022. Available at: https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/yorkville-mayor-praises-police-for-lifesaving-actions-at-house-fire/article_e5b39f80-7795-11ec-978a-9b8f22b2559d.html .