2 killed, 1 injured after police claim disturbance led to high-speed chase, deadly crash [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://abc7chicago.com/police-chase-crash-fatal-elexis-dampier/12439300/ .

CPD shoots suspect on West Side, arrests 4 others, police say [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/cpd-shoots-suspect-on-west-side-arrests-4-others

Flossmoor seeks community input on police chief search (free) [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.hfchronicle.com/2022/11/13/flossmoor-seeks-community-input-on-police-chief-search/?mc_cid=09a17dc3df&mc_eid=a87012b8b9 .

Joliet Police Car Hit in Traffic Crash While Responding to an Emergency

 [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.wjol.com/joliet-police-car-hit-in-traffic-crash-while-responding-to-an-emergency/ .

Man arrested after stolen car hits police car, later leads police on pursuit that began in Chicago and ended in Gurnee [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2022/11/09/man-arrested-after-stolen-car-hits-police-car-later-leads-police-on-pursuit-that-began-in-chicago-and-ended-in-gurnee/.

Man Tries Biting Joliet Police Officer’s Arm After Traffic Stop: Cops  [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/man-tries-biting-joliet-police-officers-arm-after-traffic-stop-cops  .

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announces addition of Canine Kylo, agency’s newest police dog [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2022/11/09/mchenry-county-sheriffs-office-announces-addition-of-canine-kylo-agencys-newest-police-dog/  .

Oak Park swears in new police chief — and she’s already making history [Shatonya Johnson] [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/oak-park-swears-in-new-police-chief-and-shes-already-making-history .

Officials sound off following WGN’s report on deficiencies within CPD’s mental health program  [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/city-officials-sound-off-following-wgn-investigates-report-on-deficiencies-within-cpds-mental-health-program/ .

Ranger, Mundelein Police Department’s newest canine, catches first suspect in Vernon Hills [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2022/11/10/ranger-mundelein-police-departments-newest-canine-catches-first-suspect-in-vernon-hills/ .

Rock Island, Scott County police, emergency service scanners switch to digital encryption : The switch to a digital encryption system in Rock Island and Scott counties on Nov. 9 will mean the public can’t listen to scanners anymore. [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/rock-island-scott-county-police-scanners-go-quiet/526-be2379df-f583-4045-93f6-d1cbbe2c638c  .

A Three-Fer! Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax takes 1st place trophies, scheduled to appear on national television program [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2022/11/11/lake-county-sheriffs-canine-dax-takes-1st-place-trophies-scheduled-to-appear-on-national-television-program/ .

Notes: Some news of his earlier work: Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax tracks down 3 suspects who fled from stolen car in Fox Lake    https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2022/11/08/lake-county-sheriffs-canine-dax-tracks-down-3-suspects-who-fled-from-stolen-car-in-fox-lake/ , and  Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax saves missing woman’s life after tracking her down, finding her unconscious near Mundelein   https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2022/11/14/lake-county-sheriffs-canine-dax-saves-missing-womans-life-after-tracking-her-down-finding-her-unconscious-near-mundelein/

Chicago Sun-Times — May require registration. City Council panel rejects sweeping search warrant reforms despite plea from Anjanette Young  :  [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2022/11/10/23451675/anjanette-young-raid-wrong-address-search-warrant-chicago-city-council-committee-ordinance-vote .

Chicago Sun-Times — May require registration. Newly released video shows Chicago cop firing at SUV with heavily tinted windows that was wanted in shooting of off-duty officer  [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/9/23449997/video-chicago-cop-firing-suv-heavily-tinted-windows-wanted-shooting-off-duty-officer .

Chicago Tribune syndicate — may require registration. Buffalo Grove police Chief Casstevens retires, reflects on his nearly 50 years in law enforcement: [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/buffalo-grove/ct-bgc-casstevens-retire-feature-tl-1110-20221114-g5dgsht4sjf77indmvmi7qzoiu-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/suburbs/ .

Chicago Tribune syndicate — may require registration. Elgin cops issue no-confidence vote in police chief, saying she’s created a ‘toxic work environment’ [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-police-union-no-confidence-lalley-st-1116-20221114-32k6foeczrgzlgz2wq72vjl7dy-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/suburbs/ .

Daily Herald — may require registration . Coffee with a Cop event Friday in Mundelein [‘Mundelein police are hosting “Coffee with a Cop” from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the Starbucks inside Jewel, 1150 W. Maple Ave.”\ [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20221113/coffee-with-a-cop-event-friday-in-mundelein .

Daily Herald — may require registration . New Buffalo Grove police chief  [Brian Budd] says he plans to build on Steve Casstevens legacy [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20221108/buffalo-groves-new-top-cop-says-he-plans-to-build-on-casstevens-legacy .

Urbana Police adopts new training program [“The Active Bystander for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project is a training program developed by the Georgetown University Law Center for Innovations in Community Safety.”] [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/urbana-police-adopts-new-training-program/ .

We hear from George Graves that a couple of positions for Railroad Safety professionals with the Transportation Division of the Illinois Commerce Commission.  Just FYI. [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.icc.illinois.gov/about/employment#:~:text=Employment%20Opportunities%20Economic%20Analyst%20III%20Railroad%20Safety%20Specialist,-%20Sangamon%20County%20Legal%20and%20Policy%20Intern%20Positions .

More Illinois Counties Contemplate Secession From Illinois  {Not police news, but I thought it was interesting.  SLC] [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.wmay.com/2022/11/10/more-illinois-counties-contemplate-secession-from-illinois/ .

Podcasts and Professional Development

Abstract from the journal Homicide Studies. The Influence of the Environment on Officer-Involved Shootings [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10887679221129857 .

Copreneur Path. Adopting a 4-Day Workweek Without Fearing Failure [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://podcasts.bcast.fm/e/rn77l5pn-adopting-a-4-day-workweek-without-fearing-failure  .

FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Online — November 2022 [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://leb.fbi.gov .

Notes: The leading article is “Motivational Interviewing “Motivational Interviewing” (“The best approach is to treat the subject with empathy, respect, and genuine curiosity, rather than one based on tricks and tactics.”).  Other articles are about church security, LEOKA information for 2021, and other information the FBI has that could help with officer safety.

From Ancel Glink’s Municipal Minute blog. A Group Can Be Considered One Person When Applying “Repeated Request” Provision of FOIA [Just FYI.  SLC] [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2022/11/a-group-can-be-considered-one-person.html .

From Calibre Press. VIDEO: Cop Gets Stabbed in the Neck. What Can We Learn? [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://calibrepress.com/2022/11/video-cop-gets-stabbed-in-the-neck-what-can-we-learn/  .

From the Office of Justice Programs. Crime Prevention Resources Page [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.ojp.gov/topics/crime-prevention .

From the YourPoliceWrite blog. Your Friday Quiz [So… how did you do?  SLC] [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.yourpolicewrite.com/2022/11/11/your-friday-quiz-21/ .

On the Badge Boys Podcast. An Army veteran and retired CVSO talks about dealing with the VA and shares little known benefits to help the veteran in your life on this Veteran’s Day Special .[Not exactly police news, but the information could certainly be helpful to LEOs.  SLC] [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://starworldwidenetworks.com/episodes/an-army-veteran-and-retired-cvso-talks-about-dealing-with-the-va-and-shares-little-known-benefits-to-help-the-veteran-in-your-life-on-this-veterans-day-special  .

On the Badge Boys Podcast. A retired NY cop shares her 9/11 experiences working at the make-shift morgue at the Pile [ [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://starworldwidenetworks.com/episodes/a-retired-ny-cop-shares-her-911-experiences-working-at-the-make-shift-morgue-at-the-pile  .

Notes: Stacey Goodman’s book, The Dust Never Settles, is net yet available at any library I could find, but here’s her Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Stacey-Goodman/e/B09B8R3QPW/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk

On the Bend, Don’t Break Podcast. Skewed World View: How Policing Affects Your Perspective [“Guest retired LAPD Chief Psychologist Dr. Kevin Jablonski discusses how, in 25 years with the LAPD, he observed policing distort and skew how police officers view their world – becoming increasingly negative.”   See how his observations match with yours.  SLC] [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://benddontbreak.libsyn.com/skewed-world-view-how-policing-affects-your-perspective  .

On The COPreneur Path Podcast. Finding Your Inner Fire [The guest has written several books about getting beyond self-imposed personal limits.   The principles reminded me of Kevin Gilmartin’s advice about socializing with people outside of law enforcement, except for interests. It’s worth considering, even if you aren’t planning to start a business.  SLC] [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.leo2ceo.com/copreneur-path/110

On the Cops and Writers Podcast. New York Times and U.S.A. Today Best-Selling Author Eva Lesko Natiello Gives Us A Masterclass In Book Marketing [One of her secrets is being available to book clubs.  Many of her ideas seem best suited to a feminine audience.  Her stories about Estee Lauder, and about her experiences working for the company, could inspire other possibilities.  SLC] [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.copsandwriters.com/podcast-1/episode/7aa9b990/092-new-york-times-and-usa-today-best-selling-author-eva-lesko-natiello-gives-us-a-masterclass-in-book-marketing  .

On the Coroner Talk™ Podcast. Evidence in Infant Deaths [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://coronertalk.com/evidence-in-infant-deaths  .

On the Dispatch in Depth Podcast. POLICE DISPATCH HURDLES WITH ANGELA HUDDLE [On common mistakes when dispatching police calls; but the mistakes are on the victim’s part.  The clarifying questions dispatchers ask imply (to the victims) that the dispatcher isn’t paying attention to their problem. A department information initiative to inform the public beforehand what dispatchers are likely to ask, and why, might be something to consider, SLC] [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.aedrjournal.org/police-dispatch-hurdles-with-angela-huddle .

On the Justice Today Podcast. Shedding Light on Assault  [Dr. Katherine Scafide discusses  how her research on detecting bruises .  Her first story, about trying to find bruising on a woman with particularly dark skin shows the significance of her research.   Exposure to specific light wavelenghts, viewed through particular filters is how the affected skin is identified. She mentions toward the end, that other conditions can affect the skin’s light absorption, so the subject needs to be able to give a history of their skin conditions for the   SLC] [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.ojp.gov/news/podcast/shedding-light-on-assault .

On the Policing Matters Podcast. Scott Savage on police disengagement on barricaded subject calls [The imp9rtance of having appropriate policies for handling confrontations with people in possible mental crisis who won’t come out.  SLC] [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://policingmatters.podbean.com/e/scott-savage-on-police-disengagement-on-barricaded-subject-calls/

Via the SCCJA Daily Clips and Academia. YAWNING ANALYSIS FOR DRIVER DROWSINESS DETECTION [This information is bound to be useful!  SLC] [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.academia.edu/6864497/YAWNING_ANALYSIS_FOR_DRIVER_DROWSINESS_DETECTION?email_work_card=view-paper  .

Via the SCCJA Daily Clips, and Police1. Why the turbulent times at Twitter matter for law enforcement  : Today, more than ever, every public safety agency must strive to be the trusted source of legitimate, truthful and timely information  [How fake accounts can fool an agency’s community, and how to reduce the possibility of Twitter followers being misled could be good to know for anyone on social media.  The “Next” article, about reacting to having your account removed due to content, sounded pretty good, too.  SLC] [Web Page].  Accessed 11-14-2022. Available at: https://www.police1.com/social-media-for-cops/articles/why-the-turbulent-times-at-twitter-matter-for-law-enforcement-Shh2NeqC0wITeR2e/   .