Local Police News: June 26, 2023

2 Chicago police officers injured in Dunning car crash [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://abc7chicago.com/chicago-police-chicaog-squad-car-crash-officers-injured-dunning/13408602/

A bittersweet reunion with the officer who helped save his life : A Michigan man came back to Chicago this week, two years after being stabbed in the throat on Michigan Avenue. One of the man’s police saviors died unexpectedly two weeks after the Mag Mile attack. [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/6/21/23768263/chicago-police-officer-reunited-michigan-man-saved-throat-stabbed-michigan-avenue

Charges dropped in troubled cop-killing case [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://omny.fm/shows/wbbmam-on-demand/charges-dropped-in-troubled-cop-killing-case

Notes: WGN’s coverage: Prosecutors dropping charges in killing of Chicago police officer Clifton Lewis http://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/prosecutors-dropping-charges-in-killing-of-chicago-police-officer-clifton-lewis/

Deputy saves life of driver critically injured after van crashes into his motorcycle in Green Oaks [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/06/25/deputy-saves-life-of-driver-critically-injured-after-van-crashes-into-his-motorcycle-in-green-oaks/

Notes: WBBM’s coverage: Lake County deputy’s first aid saves 55-year-old motorcyclist http://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/lake-county-deputy-saves-motorcyclist-in-green-oaks

‘God’s calling.’ Man uses medical emergency training to help those hurt in hit-and-run outside Sox park =Not really law enforcement news, but a great reminder of the importance of first aid training. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/6/21/23768837/gods-calling-man-medical-emergency-training-help-those-hurt-hit-and-run-sox-park

‘Let’s go toe to toe and we’ll see how that ends’: Decatur Police aren’t backing down after shots fired during party [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/lets-go-toe-to-toe-and-well-see-how-that-ends-decatur-police-arent-backing-down-after-shots-fired-during-party/

K-9 “Jet” Sworn in as Newest Member of Lewis University Police Department [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.wjol.com/k-9-jet-sworn-in-as-newest-member-of-lewis-university-police-department/

Madison County Sheriff Launches App [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://wgel.com/news/2023/06/madison-county-sheriff-launches-app/

Mundelein man sentenced to probation for driving drunk, hitting squad and leaving deputy severely injured in Volo [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/06/23/mundelein-man-sentenced-to-probation-for-driving-drunk-hitting-squad-and-leaving-deputy-severely-injured-in-volo/

Naperville police officer charged after running license plate for personal reasons [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://wgntv.com/news/naperville/naperville-police-officer-charged-after-running-license-plate-for-personal-reasons/

North suburban police officer saves baby’s life: VIDEO [Skokie Police Department Officers Alfonso Hernandez and Rogelio Cantu] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://abc7chicago.com/caught-on-video-skokie-il-police-officer/13418641/

Officer injured after drunk driver crashes into rear of squad car in Waukegan [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/06/25/officer-injured-after-drunk-driver-crashes-into-rear-of-squad-car-in-waukegan/

Belleville News-Democrat (Might require registration). East St. Louis police officer, EMS workers taken to hospital after exposure to fentanyl [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article276694206.html

Daily Herald — may require registration . Round Lake Beach to pay $200,000 to settle sexual harassment lawsuit [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230620/round-lake-beach-to-pay-200000-to-settle-sexual-harassment-lawsuit

From Ancel Glink’s Municipal Minute blog. Court Addresses 911 Recordings and Caller Identity in FOIA [Edgar County Watchdogs v. Will County Sheriff’s Office.] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2023/06/court-addresses-911-recordings-and.html

Park Ridge police say man impersonating police officer is touching teen girls [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://abc7chicago.com/park-ridge-police-officer-impersonator-fake/13420418/

Police officer cited for causing crash involving squad, SUV that left 4 injured in Antioch [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/06/23/police-officer-cited-for-causing-crash-involving-squad-suv-that-left-4-injured-in-antioch/

Police officer receives lifesaving award for performing CPR, saving unresponsive person in Lincolnshire [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/06/22/police-officer-receives-lifesaving-award-for-performing-cpr-saving-unresponsive-person-in-lincolnshire/

Remembering with gratitude; two police leaders retire [Oswego retired Chief of Police Jeff Burgner and Sandwich retiring Sergeant Jerry Ikemire] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/remembering-with-gratitude-two-police-leaders-retire/article_9a0b5dc6-127a-11ee-b7c8-9358b7907e68.html

Round Lake Beach police commander honored for saving motorist while off-duty on his way to work [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/06/25/round-lake-beach-police-commander-honored-for-saving-motorist-while-off-duty-on-his-way-to-work/

Salute To Service: Vandalia Police Officer Dylan Brooks [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://wgel.com/salute-to-service/2023/06/salute-to-service-vandalia-police-officer-dylan-brooks/

Sandwich Police Department to buy unmarked squad car [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/sandwich-police-department-to-buy-unmarked-squad-car/article_cfa3bdf8-11c0-11ee-87b3-4b13d6327086.html

Seneca Village Council approves appointment of New police chief [Scott Cruz] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/seneca-village-council-approves-appointment-of-new-police-chief/article_d13c7ad6-105f-11ee-975e-0b3ee8cffb10.html

SWAT situation resolved in Schiller Park, person in custody [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://wgntv.com/crime/swat-team-responds-to-domestic-disturbance-in-schiller-park/

Podcasts and Professional Development

Table of Contents Alert. Crime & Delinquency- Volume: 69, Number: 9 (August 2023) =The article on how hispanic officers perceive their workplace might be interesting, though only the abstract is free. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/cadc/69/9

End of grocery tax suspension, changes to school holidays among measures taking effect at start of July — Not law enforcement-related, but might interest you. SLC [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/end-of-grocery-tax-suspension-changes-to-school-holidays-among-measures-taking-effect-at-start-of-july/3164882/

From Calibre Press. Remembering the Code [of Ethics] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://calibrepress.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=227100d959e87dfa343459c11&id=5f8794411e&e=6a62fcd922

Notes: The IACP posts the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics here: http://www.theiacp.org/resources/law-enforcement-code-of-ethics

From Governing Online. Advocates Call for 911 Changes. Police Have Mixed Feelings. [“Law enforcement officials agree that 911 response merits a more nuanced approach. But powerful police unions are against proposals that might reduce their control over 911 operations, and the budget and staff that go with them.”] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.governing.com/work/advocates-call-for-911-changes-police-have-mixed-feelings

From Governing Online. A Better Way to Train the Kind of Police We Need : Community colleges are ideally situated to produce police officers who better understand the delicate balance between acting as guardians and as warriors [See if you agree. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.governing.com/security/a-better-way-to-train-the-kind-of-police-we-need

Justice Department Finds Civil Rights Violations by the Minneapolis Police Department and the City of Minneapolis [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.justice.gov/opa/video/justice-department-finds-civil-rights-violations-minneapolis-police-department-and-city

Notes: When I heard a report on this report, I was reminded of some of the findings in Heather MacDonald’s book (Mac Donald Heather. When Race Trumps Merit : How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence Destroys Beauty and Threatens Lives. First ed. DW Books a Division of the Daily Wire 2023, available at these libraries: https://worldcat.org/en/title/1375028984 )

On the AARP’s Perfect Scam Podcast. After a retiree moves to a new home in Montana, a call from “Amazon” and an investigation by a DEA impostor put her money and home in jeopardy [This is a scary story! The psychological manipulation of the victim is shocking, and great information for crime prevention officers who give presentations. The last segment reinforces the need for law enforcement to treat scams as crimes, and not to blame the victim. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.aarp.org/podcasts/the-perfect-scam/info-2023/fake-dea-agent-steals-life-savings.html

On the Badge Boys Podcast. A school safety expert discusses the various partners to ensure our kids are safe at school. [A gang incident at the first security job the guest had after leaving the military drew him to working in school security. He gives his insights into the reasons for student gun violence , and ways schools and police can work together to protect students. (It’s not a popular view, and it isn’t discussed here, but the morally numbing effect of firearms-related video games and entertainment videos might merit some examination. SLC) [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://starworldwidenetworks.com/episodes/a-school-safety-expert-discusses-the-various-partners-to-ensure-our-kids-are-safe-at-school

On the Disaster Podcast. Severe Weather Health Risks and Response [Most of the discussion is about heat-related conditions. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://disasterpodcast.com/2023/06/severe-weather-health-risks-and-response/

On the Dispatch in Depth Podcast. Branching out and Making Waves with Erika Lakey and Yasmen Barnett [The guests talk about the importance of participating in professional conferences, and how to get started in making presentations. The information, and the persuasion, is valuable for professionals in fields besides emergency response. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.aedrjournal.org/branching-out-and-making-waves-with-erika-lakey-and-yasmen-barnett

On the Law Enforcement Today Podcast. Miracle Transplant that Saved a Deputy Sheriff Shot 5 Times. From Desperation to Resilience. Special Episode [The guest describes the incident in which he was shot, the mistakes he made, and why he made them. His story is a grim reminder of following procedure, why we must all stay in the fight, and a reminder that the fight is often longer than we expect. Where he gets his second kidney really is remarkable! SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://omny.fm/shows/law-enforcement-today/miracle-transplant-that-saved-a-deputy-sheriff-sho

On the Law Enforcement Today Podcast. Police Artist Detective, From Combat Veteran To Street Cop To Forensic Artist Police Detective. Sketches of Justice. [The guest describes how he came to be a forensic artist, and how to be a good one: by listening. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://omny.fm/shows/law-enforcement-today/police-artist-detective-from-combat-veteran-to-str

On the Policing Matters Podcast. Cochise County [Arizona] Sheriff Mark Dannels on the challenges of policing at the Southwest border [As the saying goes, “When seconds count, police are minutes away.” One of the first things the guest says is that the county is so big that it can take officers several hours to reach a call. So residents are their own first line of defense. He is also against rudeness and laziness. It’s interesting to hear how things are done where the West is still wild.” His description of deaths along the border is sobering. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://policingmatters.podbean.com/e/cochise-county-sheriff-mark-dannels-on-the-challenges-of-policing-at-the-southwest-border/

On the Policing Matters Podcast. Jonathan Pultz on how to excel as a crisis negotiator [One of the most interesting observations the guest makes is that police officers are used to be problem solvers, and Crisis Negotiators need to be listeners, who help hostage taker solve their own problem. In other words, let them vent. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://policingmatters.podbean.com/e/jonathan-pultz-on-how-to-excel-as-a-crisis-negotiator/

Notes: The guest’s book is not available at any libraries yet, but here is its Amazon page: Negotiating Like Lives Are on the Line: The Essentials of Crisis Negotiation for Use in Everyday Situations https://a.co/d/dlGVtAw . The book he refers to (Pyle James O. Control the Conversation : How to Charm Deflect and Defend Your Position through Any Line of Questioning. Red Wheel/Weiser 2018.) is available at these libraries: https://worldcat.org/en/title/1060696903 . The other book (Sisco Lena and Janine Driver. Honest Answers : Interview and Negotiation Skills to Get to the Truth. HarperCollins Leadership an Imprint of HarperCollins Focus 2022.) is available at these libraries: https://worldcat.org/en/title/1284289990 .

On the Street Cop Podcast. Cooking With Passion with Alexandra Donnadio [I was intrigued to find out what cooking had to do with police training. The guest is a New Jersey office who caters dinner parties, and posts cooking videos. Turns out that it doesn’t, but the host and guest spend a lot of time talking about business development. there might be some useful personal management advice that could he helpful even without a potential business. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/street-cop-podcast/episodes/Episode-846-Cooking-With-Passion-with-Alexandra-Donnadio-e25v9i0

Notes: The book the host refers to (Ries Eric. The Lean Startup : How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses. First ed. Crown Business 2011.) is available at these libraries: https://worldcat.org/en/title/693809631

On the What’s Your Emergency podcast. Red Light Cameras at 35,000 feet [The military origins of area scanning from high-definition cameras at high altitudes, its effective use in law enforcement, and the ramifications of its use are discussed at length. The story of its use in Juarez is intriguing. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: https://wyeradio.com/red-light-cameras-at-35000-feet/

Via the SCCJA Trending Topics. The nation’s median age increased by 0.2 years to 38.9 years between 2021 and 2022, according to Vintage 2022 Population Estimates released today. [That is, America is getting older. You might want to keep an eye on your local demographics. SLC]. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 6-26-2023. Available at: http://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2023/population-estimates-characteristics.html

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