The 10-week Spring 2023 Citizen Police Academy will begin March 8, 2023 and continue every Wednesday night until May 10. All classes are free and will be held at the Naperville Police Department from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. .[Naperville is taking applications for their upcoming Citizens Police Academy] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.naperville.il.us/services/naperville-police-department/programs-and-services/citizen-police-academy/ .
19-year-old used Snapchat, Fortnite to lure and kidnap 3 Ohio kids, Lake County sheriff says [Could be a helpful case study for crime prevention officers. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/3-children-kidnapped-from-ohio-rescued-in-suburban-chicago .
2 CPD officers injured in crash with stolen car on SW Side [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-police-officers-injured-crash-news-west-lawn/12727449/ .
911 dispatch center covering Crystal Lake, several other cities receives international accreditation [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/01/18/911-dispatch-center-covering-crystal-lake-several-other-cities-receives-international-accreditation/
Charges filed against man shot when off-duty cop interrupted robbery [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/charges-filed-against-man-shot-during-foiled-robbery .
Chicago cop who used ‘force without justification’ against CPS student in 2018 faces year suspension [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2023/1/19/23563448/chicago-cop-who-used-force-without-justification-against-cps-student-in-2018-faces-year-suspension .
Homer Glen village board votes to put feasibility study for part time police force on April ballot: ‘This has nothing to do with what we want’ [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://willcountygazette.com/stories/638833308-homer-glen-village-board-votes-to-put-feasibility-study-for-part-time-police-force-on-april-ballot-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-what-we-want#.Y8sjiAek3gI.twitter .
Kendall County 211 information hotline to connect residents with the help they need starting next month [Just FYI, though it might be interesting to watch whether the reasons for police calls change after this service becomes available. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/news/local/2023/01/19/kendall-county-211-information-hotline-to-connect-residents-with-the-help-they-need-starting-next-month/ .
Kendall County Sheriff’s Office announces Employee of the Quarter [Patrol Deputy Lee Cooper] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/news/local/2023/01/22/kendall-county-sheriffs-office-announces-employee-of-the-quarter/ .
Man dies after being shot by off-duty officer Wednesday on South Side [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/man-dies-after-being-shot-by-off-duty-officer-wednesday-on-south-side/ .
Chicago Tribune syndicate — may require registration. Elmwood Park bids farewell to longtime police chief as his second in command takes the reins [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmwood-park/ct-elm-police-chief-retires-tl-0112-20230119-rdnyb4rg5bbsnn25l6pzuml27a-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/suburbs/ .
Chicago Tribune syndicate — may require registration. Evanston police giving away wheel lock to Hyundai owners [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-epd-wheel-locks-tl-0126-20230119-mnavb4zpafatdbyvxbfeu4rhma-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/suburbs/ .
Chicago Tribune syndicate — may require registration. Merrionette Park looking at options for police staffing via two advisory referendums on April 4 ballot [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-merrionette-park-policing-referendum-st-0120-20230120-5vjzse574za3demvxijfrdqosm-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/suburbs/ .
Chicago Tribune syndicate — may require registration. North Aurora police say new comfort dog will help them reach out to community [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-north-aurora-police-dog-st-0124-20230123-gkxpdhcvezezfn3scyb3krepq4-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/suburbs/ .
Chicago Tribune syndicate — may require registration. University Park board approves next police chief pending background check [“The University Park Village Board voted 5-2 Thursday to hire Hazel Crest deputy police Chief Dale Mitchell as the village’s next police chief.”] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-university-park-police-chief-st-0122-20230120-eufoisl7gzaprlhxk3o3boltcq-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/suburbs/ .
Moline Police Department awaits first-ever state accreditation [“Passing the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program isn’t an easy process. The Moline PD had to pass 69 different standards.”] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/moline-police-department-state-accreditation/526-4512771c-c93e-4e55-9897-384e3a0d93ff .
Springfield Police Ramp Up Program To Help Those With Mental Health, Addiction Issues [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.wmay.com/2023/01/22/springfield-police-ramp-up-program-to-help-those-with-mental-health-addiction-issues/ .
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against EMTs, Ambulance Company [The first responders involved are not police officers, but the circumstances surrounding the case, and how the case proceeds, might be worth following. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.wmay.com/2023/01/19/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-against-emts-ambulance-company/ .
Notes: A later report from WBBM: Judge: Paramedics should be tried on first-degree murder for patient’s death https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/judge-oks-murder-trial-of-paramedics-after-patients-death . What other EMTs are saying: EMS Association Issues Statement On Earl Moore Jr. Case https://www.wmay.com/2023/01/21/ems-association-issues-statement-on-earl-moore-jr-case/
Yorkville police chief says assault weapons law puts police in a tough spot [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/news/local/2023/01/23/yorkville-police-chief-says-assault-weapons-law-puts-police-in-a-tough-spot/ .
Daily Herald — may require registration . Lake County sheriff elected vice president of law enforcement training board [“Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg … who is serving his second term as sheriff, will serve as vice chairman of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.”] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230119/lake-county-sheriff-elected-vice-president-of-law-enforcement-training-board .
Daily Herald — may require registration . Man found dead in Elgin Police Department jail cell [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230122/man-found-dead-in-elgin-police-department-jail-cell .
Daily Herald — may require registration . Suspect leads police on chase in St. Charles, crashes into two vehicles [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230120/suspect-leads-police-on-chase-in-st-charles-crashes-into-two-vehicles .
Notes: WSPY’s report: Kane County Sheriff’s squad car damaged in crash following chase https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/kane-county-sheriffs-squad-car-damaged-in-crash-following-chase/article_352ca602-98dc-11ed-9e2d-a34f897de70e.html
From the FBI. Two Suburban Chicago Police Officers Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges [“Two police officers in Phoenix, Ill., conspired to steal cash and drugs from occupants of vehicles during traffic stops in exchange for offering to withhold criminal charges or take other official actions, according to a federal indictment.”] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/two-suburban-chicago-police-officers-indicted-federal-corruption-charges .
Podcasts and Professional Development
Drugs of Abuse : A DEA Resource Guide — 2022 Edition [FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.justthinktwice.gov/sites/default/files/2022-11/2022_DOA_eBook_File_Final.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery .
From Calibre Press . Do Your Officers Have a Voice? [” …However, it is more challenging to listen to feedback from those carrying out the assignments to understand their needs. An effective leader will listen.”] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://calibrepress.com/2023/01/do-your-officers-have-a-voice/ .
From Governing.Com. What Does Research Say About Gun Policies That Really Work? [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.governing.com/now/what-does-research-say-about-gun-policies-that-really-work .
Notes: The Rand report on which the article is based, “The Science of Gun Policy: A Critical Synthesis of Research Evidence on the Effects of Gun Policies in the United States, Third Edition” is available at https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA243-4.html
From the YourPoliceWrite blog. Use Active Voice [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.yourpolicewrite.com/2023/01/19/use-active-voice-2/ .
The Grants.Gov Blog [It includes tips for submitting a grant, and other matters about the system. Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://grantsgovprod.wordpress.com/ .
Justice Information, January 15, 2023 =Just FYI> SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.ojp.gov/news/justinfo/january-15-2023 .
NIJ Webinar. MAINTAINING A POSITIVE QUALITY CULTURE DURING CHANGE : Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern — Duration: 1 hour [It’s short notice, but it us generally possible to view the webinar recordings on demand. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://forensiccoe.org/webinar-2023-positive-quality-culture/ .
On Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum Podcast. Planning Law Cases of the Year [Most of the cases discussed in this episode are not law enforcement-related, but, at about 30 min., the Michigan case about using drones to gather evidence might be good to know about. A junkyard had breached zoning regulations, and the municipality used a drone to gather the evidence. The junkyard owner claimed that using the drone was illegal surveillance. Questions about using drones and alternatives are discussed at about 43:30″ minutes. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://quorumforum.ancelglink.com/2023/01/68-planning-law-cases-of-year.html
On the Art of Manliness Podcast. 7 Journaling Techniques That Can Change Your Life [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://the-art-of-manliness.simplecast.com/episodes/7-journaling-techniques-that-can-change-your-life-pbTzSJZo .
On the Art of Manliness Podcast. How to Win Friends and Influence People in the 21st Century [Dale Carnegie’s books are timeless, but the conditions under which people function have changed. The guest talks about a new edition that evidently combines the insights of both “How to Win Friends and Influence People” and “How to Stop Worrying and Start Living.” However, the discussion is about ways to apply Carnegie’s principles, which have not changed. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://the-art-of-manliness.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people-in-the-21st-century-Ll1tlQVF .
On the Art of Manliness Podcast. Key Insights From the Longest Study on Happiness [The discussion is about male happiness, which was the topic of the research. At about 44 min. in, the discussion turns to making and maintaining social relations
[such as paying full attention to them), which are a foundation for overallhappiness, is particularly helpful. The
power of positive reinforcement is recognized, too. SLC]
[Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://the-art-of-manliness.simplecast.com/episodes/key-insights-from-the-longest-study-on-happiness-hRV9hL_H .
On the Coroner Talk™ Podcast. Don’t F*up the Crime Scene [A rebroadcast of an episode of a new podcast series that Darren Dake has admired. He is interviewed in this episode, and the listener gets a better idea about his background, and that of the Coroner Talk Podcast. The interview also serves as a reminder that easy questions aren’t. How much thought have you given to the title of your favorite book or food? I’m still puzzling over my answers. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://coronertalk.com/dont-fup-the-crime-scene .
On the GAO’s Watchdog Report Podcast. More Attention Needed to Prevent Abuse and Neglect in Hospice Care [The requirements for reporting abuse or neglect is less stringent for hospice workers. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.gao.gov/podcast/more-attention-needed-prevent-abuse-and-neglect-hospice-care .
On the Law Enforcement Today Podcast . Murder, Deaths of Children, Other Traumas, his Police Career. There’s No Preparation For That. [The guest is both an experience3d police officer and a criminal justice professor at several Minnesota colleges. The two shocking child deaths he had to respond to while still in field training leads to a discussion of the situations new police offers are not — and cannot — be trained for. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://omny.fm/shows/law-enforcement-today/murder-deaths-of-children-and-other-traumas-shaped .
Notes: I couldn’t find any library that owns a copy of the book, but here’s its Amazon link: How Smart Police Officers Use Situational Awareness to Improve Safety https://a.co/d/itWewR5
On the Law Enforcement Today Podcast . School Shooting at Sandy Hook. State Police Response. [Guest Troy Anderson is the executive director for officer health and wellness for the NLEOMF. The first half of the episode is devoted to explaining the policing system in Connecticut, the importance of developing systems to deal with police stress, The second half is about responding to the results of the school shooting. The description of assembling the death notification teams is eye-opening. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://omny.fm/shows/law-enforcement-today/sandy-hook-school-massacre-trauma-beyond-comprehen .
On the Policing Matters Podcast. Dr. Tamara Herold on how place network investigations address micro hot spots of persistent violent crime [Her story about what happened when she asked officers on ridealongs where shoe should go to get mugged is a great start to the conversation, and an important validator for her research methodology. Her finding that multiple types of crime occur in the same places, and the power of CPTED and multi-agency and community involvement are promising. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://policingmatters.podbean.com/e/dr-tamara-herold-on-how-place-network-investigations-address-micro-hot-spots-of-persistent-violent-crime/ .
Notes: Her book is available at these libraries: Madensen Tamara and Johannes Knutsson. Preventing Crowd Violence. Lynne Rienner 2011. https://worldcat.org/en/title/649079819 .
On the Squad Room Podcast. You Only Have 4000 Weeks in Your Life. Don’t Spend It Paying Your Agency When You’re Off Duty. Try This Instead. [A short episode, about making the most of the time you have in your life. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.thesquadroom.net/episode172 .
Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Pre-Shift Emergency Vehicle Checks [You know this, but it’s still a good reminder. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://www.lexipol.com/resources/todays-tips/pre-shift-emergency-vehicle-checks/ .
Via the SCCJA Trending Topics and the FBI. Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection [“To help law enforcement better understand and prevent suicides among current and former law enforcement officers—as well as corrections officers, 911 operators, judges, and prosecutors—the FBI established the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection (LESDC).…”] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: https://le.fbi.gov/cjis-division-resources/cjis-link/law-enforcement-suicide-data-collection .
Website Reveals 100 Most Common Photos Used In Dating App Scams In Illinois [I haven’t checked the Social Catfish website, but the fact that such a picture collection is available could be good to know. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 1-23-2023. Available at: http://q985online.com/illinois-dating-app-scams/ .