Champaign Police filling officer hiring panel with community members [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-police-filling-officer-hiring-panel-with-community-members/
Chicago Police Officer Who Had ‘Improper Sexual Relationship’ With 911 Caller Suspended 9 Months [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://news.wttw.com/2023/07/21/chicago-police-officer-who-had-improper-sexual-relationship-911-caller-suspended-9-months
Chicago Spent $126.5M on Police Overtime in 6 Months, an Almost 50% Jump Over Last Year: Records [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://news.wttw.com/2023/07/24/chicago-spent-1265m-police-overtime-6-months-almost-50-jump-over-last-year-records
Daily Herald — may require registration . Bartlett National Night Out Family Fun Night & Pool Party set for July 28 [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: -28 http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230723/bartlett-national-night-out-family-fun-night-amp-pool-party-set-for-july .
Daily Herald — may require registration . Bartlett police arrest man accused of striking officer with bottle [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230721/bartlett-police-arrest-man-accused-of-striking-officer-with-bottle
Daily Herald — may require registration . Narcan dispenser installed in Arlington Heights Police Department lobby [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230721/narcan-dispenser-installed-in-arlington-heights-police-department-lobby
Entire Shelby County Dive Team resigns at board meeting [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/entire-shelby-county-dive-team-resigns-at-board-meeting/
Forest Preserve Police Promote Trail Safety and Education at Whalon Lake [Nice to see their work get some recognition. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://local.newsbreak.com/naperville-il/3093812240389-forest-preserve-police-promote-trail-safety-and-education-at-whalon-lake
From Ancel Glink’s Municipal Minute blog. Illinois Supreme Court Rules on Constitutionality of Challenged Provisions of the SAFE-T Act [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2023/07/illinois-supreme-court-rules-on.html
From Ancel Glink’s Municipal Minute blog. PAC Upholds Denial of Police Reports Involving Both Juvenile and Adult Arrests [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2023/07/pac-upholds-denial-of-police-reports.html
Get to know Oak Park police and firefighters [“Oak Park residents of all ages are invited to join Oak Park police officers for an evening of fun and camaraderie Aug. 1, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., on the south lawn of Village Hall”] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.oakpark.com/2023/07/18/get-to-know-oak-park-police-and-firefighters/
How a Group of Community Leaders Worked to Choose 3 Finalists for Chicago’s Next Police Superintendent [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://news.wttw.com/2023/07/18/how-group-community-leaders-worked-choose-3-finalists-chicago-s-next-police
I noticed that the Chicago Tribune had a sub-headline about the Carpentersville Police Department selling tee shirts to support its K9 program. The Tribune’s news is still behind a paywall, but the Carpentersville PD’s July 13th Facebook page included this post: “Carpentersville Police Department is running a t-shirt fundraising campaign for our new K9, K9 Bear!
These funds will go to support the Carpentersville Police Department K9 Program. … .Orders can be placed until August 11, 2023 and WILL NOT SHIP UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1, 2023.
Orders can be either shipped to your home or picked up at the Carpentersville Police Department …You will be emailed when they are available for pickup.” The post included some personal details about K9 Bear, which you might enjoy reading. The link is to the shirt order page. Just FYI. SLC [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://k9bearcarpentersville.itemorder.com/shop/home/?fbclid=IwAR3q7IfoXR3s0QMa46tfk4MZxCA69PTxjPdiS7AayhhSOS6nsYfgH_5nvw0
Indiana state police to examine pursuit policy after trooper deaths [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://omny.fm/shows/wbbmam-on-demand/indiana-state-police-to-examine-pursuit-policy-aft
Joliet police shoot, injure armed suspect [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/joliet-police-shoot-injure-armed-suspect
Kenosha County Sheriff releases dashcam footage of police chase involving escaped inmate from Illinois [The novelty of the incident interested me. And it’s good to hear of agencies working together. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://wgntv.com/news/wisconsin/kenosha-county-sheriff-releases-dashcam-footage-of-police-chase-involving-escaped-inmate-from-illinois/
Kids connect with first responders at annual Emergency Expo =Peoria] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: https://www.25newsnow.com/2023/07/21/kids-connect-with-first-responders-annual-emergency-expo/
Lake County Sheriff Canine Dax tracks down fleeing suspect in drug bust, suspects in burglaries [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/07/20/lake-county-sheriff-canine-dax-tracks-down-fleeing-suspect-in-drug-bust-suspects-in-burglaries/
Marseilles City Council hires next police chief [Captain Todd Gordon] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/marseilles-city-council-hires-next-police-chief/article_b0bb5276-27ef-11ee-a2f3-8347474a441f.html
Mattoon PD remembers K9 [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.wandtv.com/community/mattoon-pd-remembers-k9/article_f7e0a726-2733-11ee-aeab-937ba24208f9.html
Naperville Police Department holds fifth Youth Police Academy [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: https://www.nctv17.org/news/naperville-police-department-holds-fifth-youth-police-academy/ .
Naperville Police Department’s tips for college safety [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.nctv17.org/news/naperville-police-departments-tips-for-college-safety/amp/ .
Naperville’s National Night Out slated for July 31 and August 1 [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.nctv17.org/news/napervilles-national-night-out-slated-for-july-31-and-august-1/
Nearly 200 cops considered problematic are barred from testifying in Cook County prosecutions [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/dozens-of-cops-barred-from-testifying-in-cook-prosecutions
Off-duty Chicago officer killed in ATV crash on Far North Side: source [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/off-duty-chicago-officer-killed-in-atv-crash-on-far-north-side-source/
Notes: CWBChicago’s report: Off-duty cop riding ATV sped away from police, crashed, died on North Side: source http://cwbchicago.com/2023/07/off-duty-cop-killed-crash-atv-speeding-away-from-police-chicago.html
Off-duty Will County detective foils potential robbery in Frankfort; two suspects in custody [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/off-duty-will-county-detective-foils-potential-robbery-in-frankfort-two-suspects-in-custody.amp
Oswego National Night Out happening on August 1 [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/oswego-national-night-out-happening-on-august-1/article_a3ca2216-27f1-11ee-a8f8-235a2ec2f917.html
Paralyzed police officer makes comeback, inspires others [Chicago Police Officer Danny Golden] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://omny.fm/shows/wbbmam-on-demand/paralyzed-police-officer-makes-comeback-inspires-o
Salute To Service: Madison County Coroner Stephen Nonn [Nice to see coroners getting some recognition. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://wgel.com/salute-to-service/2023/07/salute-to-service-madison-county-coroner-stephen-nonn/
ShawLocal/Kendall Co. — Might require registration. Kendall County Sheriff’s Office announces Employee of the Quarter [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2023/07/21/kendall-county-sheriffs-office-announces-employee-of-the-quarter/
St. Charles police arrest 5 in human trafficking case in suburbs, Chicago [Not exactly police news, but a reminder that human trafficking can happen anywhere. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://wgntv.com/crime/st-charles-police-arrest-5-in-human-trafficking-case-in-suburbs-chicago/
Notes: WBBM’s report: Investigation of Kane County brothel leads human trafficking bust http://omny.fm/shows/wbbmam-on-demand/investigation-of-kane-county-brothel-leads-human-t
Suspect who shot woman, held 3 children hostage during hours-long SWAT standoff surrenders: police [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/standoff-ends-after-man-shoots-woman-holds-3-kids-hostage
Podcasts and Professional Development
Calibre Press Webinar. Police/Social Worker Co-Response Teams: What LE Leaders & Cops Need to Know – FREE Webinar — July 25, 2023 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (CST) [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://secure.calibrepress.com/events/police-social-worker-co-response-teams-what-le-leaders-cops-need-to-know/
From Calibre Press. Do Cops Want to Work With Social Workers? [“If you have an opinion, share it with us.”] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://calibrepress.com/2023/07/do-cops-want-to-work-with-social-workers/
Lexipol Webinar. Evidence-Proven Strategies to Outsmart Exhaustion and Become a Fitter, More Resilient First Responder — Tuesday August 1, 2023 | 12 pm EASTERN [60 minutes] [FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://info.lexipol.com/webinar-first-responder-physical-fitness .
On the Bend Don’t Break Podcast. Surviving PTSD: If I Could, You Can Too [The guest talks about his experience, and describes the physiological changes that took place as a result of stress. His stories about trying to evacuate a village during a wildfire, where the indigenous people don’t like them, are worth hearing. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: https://benddontbreak.libsyn.com/surviving-ptsd-if-i-could-you-can-too
Notes: The guest recommends Dave Grossman’s book [Grossman Dave and Loren W Christensen. On Combat : The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace. 3rd ed. Warrior Science Pub 2008.] which is available at these libraries: https://worldcat.org/en/title/268792220
On the Cops and Writers Podcast. What The Dead Know: New York City Death Investigator And Author Barbara Butcher (Part 1) [Much of the two interviews concerns her psrsonal challenges, and how she was able to turn her life around. In the second part, at about 16 minutes, she gives some of the most useful advice for testifying I’ve heard in years! The last part of the interview, about what happened after she lost her job, why she wrote the book, why she described things in particular ways, and her writing process are worth hearing. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://www.copsandwriters.com/podcast-1/episode/7c86f522/127-what-the-dead-know-new-york-city-death-investigator-and-author-barbara-butcher-part-one .
Notes: Part 2 of the interview: https://www.copsandwriters.com/podcast-1/episode/78cddc49/128-what-the-dead-know-new-york-city-death-investigator-and-author-barbara-butcher-part-two
• Her book (Butcher Barbara. What the Dead Know : Learning About Life As a New York City Death Investigator. First Simon & Schuster hardcover ed. Simon & Schuster 2023.) is available at these libraries: https://worldcat.org/en/title/1347430091
On the Disaster Podcast. Kelly Grayson, a Paramedic’s Paramedic and Author [The guest’s experience as an author is the focus of the episode. It might be helpful if you have any literary aspirations. About 33 minutes in, he starts talking about his own PTSD experience, and the reasoning behind its title “Gravestones.” His anecdotes here are worth remembering. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://disasterpodcast.com/2023/07/kelly-grayson-a-paramedics-paramedic-and-author/
On the Dispatch in Depth Podcast. Stay Raspy with Ashley Valenzuela [She is, among other things, a police dispatcher in the San Francisco area. She talks about how she started her dispatcher help blog and Youtube channel. She even has material for retiring dispatchers. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: https://www.aedrjournal.org/stay-raspy-with-ashley-valenzuela
Notes: Just FYI, her website is at: https://www.theraspydispatcher.com/
On the Policing Matters Podcast. How co-responder programs are taking the pressure off law enforcement officers in Aurora, Colorado [Many departments in Illinois have mental health specialists to help in crisis responses. It might be worth comparing Aurora (CO)’s services with those available locally. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: http://policingmatters.podbean.com/e/how-co-responder-programs-are-taking-the-pressure-off-law-enforcement-officers-in-aurora-colorado/
On the Within the Trenches Podcast. Featuring Brooke, Communications Officer with Saluda County . Sheriff’s Office, SC. [She grew up in a public safet-related family, started at 18, and has been at it for thirteen years. She and the host exchange anecdotes about memorable calls, and they are worth hearing. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-24-2023. Available at: https://withinthetrenches.libsyn.com/within-the-trenches-ep-488