Alleged drunk driver charged after slamming into rear of squad car, injuring officer in Waukegan [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/06/27/alleged-drunk-driver-charged-after-slamming-into-rear-of-squad-car-injuring-officer-in-waukegan/
Bradley University Police Officer retires after 35 years [Officer Joseph Bullard] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.25newsnow.com/2023/06/27/bradley-university-police-officer-retires-after-35-years/
Champaign Police expand free steering wheel lock program to Kia/Hyundai owners in neighboring communities [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.wandtv.com/news/champaign-police-expand-free-steering-wheel-lock-program-to-kia-hyundai-owners-in-neighboring-communities/article_328b0aac-160d-11ee-9f6f-a33c8fa607ce.html
Chicago police officer pulls woman from lake [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://omny.fm/shows/wbbmam-on-demand/chicago-police-officer-pulls-woman-from-lake .
Notes: WGN’s coverage: http://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/cpd-officer-jumps-into-lake-michigan-rescues-drowning-woman/
Chicago’s Black, Latino drivers targets of racially biased traffic stops, ACLU lawsuit alleges [How the information is presented might interest readers. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/6/27/23775856/aclu-lawsuit-chicago-police-target-minorities-for-traffic-stops
Cops N Bobbers – Fishing Derby [Mundelein Police Department, on July 22] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.mundelein.org/government/police/community-outreach/cops-n-bobbers-fishing-derby
Illinois State Police announces a new public website for crime stats [Crime in Illinois Online: https://ilucr.nibrs.com/ I wonder where the police department statistics are posted. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.wsiu.org/law-enforcement-and-crime/2023-06-30/illinois-state-police-announces-a-new-public-website-for-crime-stats
Indiana state trooper struck and killed by stolen vehicle during pursuit [He was laying Stop Sticks] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.wsiu.org/law-enforcement-and-crime/2023-06-30/illinois-state-police-announces-a-new-public-website-for-crime-stats
Kane County Sheriff’s Office Mobile Technology Ends Pursuits Safely : A mobile spike strip affixed to patrol vehicles has only been used twice but has proven effective in keeping motorists safe during chases. [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://patch.com/illinois/stcharles-il/kane-county-sheriffs-office-mobile-technology-ends-pursuits-safely
Man charged for officer impersonation, battery of teen girls: Park Ridge police [I like how they caught the impersonator. With impersonators! SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://wgntv.com/news/man-charged-for-officer-impersonation-battery-of-teen-girls-park-ridge-police/
Moline Police Hilariously Reminds You To Not Use Fireworks In Illinois [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://1440wrok.com/ixp/711/p/moline-police-hilariously-reminds-you-to-not-use-fireworks-in-illinois/
Naperville’s Special Response Team [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.nctv17.org/630-naperville/napervilles-special-response-team/amp/.
New Mokena police station will have geothermal wells to heat, cool the building [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.mdjonline.com/tribune/regional/new-mokena-police-station-will-have-geothermal-wells-to-heat-cool-the-building/article_4d36f988-dd13-5b7e-9b12-cd71175afc64.html
Chicago Sun-Times — May require registration. Anjanette Young search among at least 21 ‘wrong raids’ by Chicago police from 2017 through 2020; poor records hide true number [Just FYI, as a cautionary story. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/6/28/23777147/anjanette-young-wrong-raids-chicago-police-department-deborah-witzberg-inspector-general .
Chicago Sun-Times — May require registration. It’s up to public officials to fully use the power of police reform consent decrees [Just FYI: as a perspective on public opinion. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: It’s up to public officials to fully use the power of police reform consent decrees http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/6/28/23776913/chicago-police-reform-consent-decree-slow-progress-mayor-johnson-feds-doj-marc-morial-column
Chicago Sun-Times — May require registration. Police training firm linked to ex-top cop got $2 million weeks after deal was terminated by his replacement [Just FYI. The training, evidently, concerned “… training focused on firearms trafficking, undercover operations, and drug and street gang investigations.” SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/6/30/23780266/police-training-firm-linked-ex-top-2-million-weeks-after-deal-terminated-by-replacement .
Daily Herald — may require registration . ‘It affected all of them in their own unique ways’: Remembering the courage of Glenview 911 dispatchers on July 4 [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230629/no-one-left-their-post-remembering-the-courage-of-glenview-911-dispatchers-on-july-4
New system will alert drivers of upcoming Kendall County emergency vehicles [“People can receive the notifications on their smart phones and other in-vehicle systems like Waze, Apple CarPlay, and Google CarPlay.”] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/new-system-will-alert-drivers-of-upcoming-kendall-county-emergency-vehicles/article_2e6e556e-15e0-11ee-8e29-8f1ddffa8438.html .
Number of CPD Search Warrants Dropped Nearly 90% After Botched Raid at Home of Anjanette Young: Watchdog |Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://news.wttw.com/2023/06/30/number-cpd-search-warrants-dropped-nearly-90-after-botched-raid-home-anjanette-young
Police officer killed in confrontation with domestic violence suspect in Indiana hospital [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://wgntv.com/news/indiana/ap-gunfire-at-indiana-hospital-kills-a-police-officer-and-a-man/ .
Rantoul officer-involved shooting was legally justified: State’s Attorney [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.wcia.com/news/rantoul-officer-involved-shooting-was-legally-justified-states-attorney/
Six candidates advance to semifinals of Chicago police superintendent search [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: https://chicago.suntimes.com/cit-hall/2023/6/29/23777136/chicago-police-superintendent-search-civilian-oversight-panel-semi-finalists-brandon-johnson-copa
Suspect arrested after allegedly stealing golf cart in Lake Bluff, leading police on pursuit and crashing into squad car [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/06/30/suspect-arrested-after-allegedly-stealing-golf-cart-in-lake-bluff-leading-police-on-pursuit-and-crashing-into-squad-car/ .
From Ancel Glink’s Municipal Minute blog. PAC Orders Release of Police Report Involving Crimes Against Minor Victim [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2023/07/pac-orders-release-of-police-report.html
Artificial intelligence fueling a rise of sextortion [Not strictly law enforcement news, but something to watch out for. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/artificial-intelligence-fueling-a-rise-of-sextortion-cases/
Podcasts and Professional Development
From Calibre Press. Bear Spray to the Face: Why one Constable is glad he was sprayed with OC [Great story! SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://calibrepress.com/2023/06/bear-spray-to-the-face-why-constable-drew-harrison-is-glad-he-was-sprayed-with-oc/ .
Notes: The article that motivated the post: From Calibre Press. To Spray or Not to Spray? Cops Respond. Accessed 3-27-2023.: http://calibrepress.com/2023/03/to-spray-or-not-to-spray-cops-respond/
From Lexipol . Talk Nice, Think Mean, Be a Hero for Someone [“…When a suspect has clearly requested counsel, any interrogation must stop. However, a suspect may open the door to further interrogation if the suspect himself initiates further communications with the police (Edwards v. Arizona, 451 U.S. 477 (1981)).…” The double victimization of the minor he was trafficking makes the detective’s interview even more significant. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.lexipol.com/resources/blog/talk-nice-think-mean-be-a-hero-for-someone/
From Police1. Digital Edition: What cops want in 2023 : Download this in-depth analysis of Police1’s State of the Industry survey on the recruitment and retention crisis in law enforcement [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.police1.com/police-products/body-cameras/articles/digital-edition-what-cops-want-in-2023-eoV6slUV74AHrtut/
From the National Institute of Justice. On June 6, 2023, NIJ held a webinar to provide an overview of the NIJ Innovations in Measuring Community Perceptions Challenge, which NIJ launched to address the challenges of collecting consistent, rigorous measurements of community views, in particular of those living where crime and police presence are more intensive and who are less likely to participate in surveys or community meetings. Following is a transcript of that webinar. [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://nij.ojp.gov/funding/transcript-webinar-national-institute-justice-innovations-measuring-community-perceptions-challenge .
From the Office of Justice Programs. Justice Information [JUSTInfo News], July 1, 2023 : Vol. 29, Issue 13 [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: https://www.ojp.gov/news/justinfo/july-1-2023
Lexipol Webinar. First Responder Wellness. Lead. Win. : Tuesday, July 18th, 2023
11:00 AM CT [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: https://academy.echelonfront.com/op/ef-lexipol-session/ .
Lexipol Webinar. The Three Most Common Pitfalls in the Accreditation : Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | 1 pm Eastern [60 minutes] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://info.lexipol.com/webinar-most-common-pitfalls-in-accreditation .
On the AARP’s Perfect Scam Podcast. An Old Scam Is Making a Comeback: Check Washing : Criminals commit mail theft, often putting mail carriers in danger, then wash checks to steal your money. Learn how to safeguard your checks. [The organization of these financial crimes is a lot broader than just washing the checks. It includes assaults on mail carriers, identity theft, fake lines of credit, and personal manipulation. A particularly interesting episode. SLC [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.aarp.org/podcasts/the-perfect-scam/info-2023/check-washing-making-comeback.html
On the Badge Boys Podcast. n Memory – Retired Sgt. Jim Markey: From Spearheading Serial Rape Investigations to Cold Case Victim [A rebroadcast, but the introduction, in which Darren Burch recalls an incident that shows what a great leader he had been. The story Darren Burch tells about how his mother helped catch a serial rapist is a great illustration of the power of intuition. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://starworldwidenetworks.com/episodes/in-memory-retired-sgt-jim-markey-from-spearheading-serial-rape-investigations-to-cold-case-victim-advocate
On the Cops and Writers Podcast. Comedy, Crime, and Serial Killers, with Author Wendy Whitman [She reminisces about her time with Court TV, and the OJ Simpson trial. the benefits of a law degree, and how here experiences led her to write fiction. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.copsandwriters.com/podcast-1/episode/796bf613/125-comedy-crime-and-serial-killers-with-author-wendy-whitman
On the Disaster Podcast. New Clinical Research on Heads-up CPR in Cardiac Arrest [An ongoing problem with CPR has been getting “spent” blood out of the brain. The discussion revolves around ways to create negative vacuum in the chest so the blood will get where it needs to. Who’d have thought that a plunger could be a medical device! SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://disasterpodcast.com/2023/06/new-clinical-research-on-heads-up-cpr-in-cardiac-arrest/
On the First Things Podcast. Biblical Crime Scenes [Just FYI: the book being discussed looks at familiar Bible stories from a “True Crime” perspective. Considering the source, the attribution of evil, and the attitude toward punishment, is more personal than analyses of modern crimes are, but the concept of calling crimes, even in sacred texts, crimes, is interesting. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2023/07/biblical-crime-scenes .
On the Inside the FBI Podcast. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist : On this episode, learn about the historic heist; why the stolen pieces matter to the museum, the art world at large, and the FBI; and how you can help the Bureau bring the looted masterpieces [How the robbers got in, and how art crime is investigated, is good information for security planners. This story makes clear the artistic vandalism of art theft, and shows how humanity is the crime victim. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://www.fbi.gov/news/podcasts/inside-the-isabella-stewart-gardner-museum-heist
On the Policing Matters Podcast. How the Metropolitan Police Department [District of Columbia] uses technology and process restructuring to reduce hiring inefficiencies [The show notes have some helpful links to the agency’s recruitment resources. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://policingmatters.podbean.com/e/how-the-metropolitan-police-department-uses-technology-and-process-restructuring-to-reduce-hiring-inefficiencies/
Via the SCCJA Trending Topics, and the Law Enforcement Today Podcast. TV Stars’ Journey from Cops to Their Show on ID Channel. Special Episode. [A rebroadcast, but a good-humored reminder of what real detective work is like. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 7-3-2023. Available at: http://omny.fm/shows/law-enforcement-talk/tv-stars-journey-from-cops-to-their-show-on-id-cha