Convicted murderer arrested after nearly crashing into police officer, being found with loaded gun in Gurnee [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2022/11/03/convicted-murderer-arrested-after-nearly-crashing-into-police-officer-being-found-with-loaded-gun-in-gurnee/ .
Flossmoor announces Police Chief Tod Kamleiter to retire [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.hfchronicle.com/2022/11/02/flossmoor-announces-police-chief-tod-kamleiter-to-retire/ .
Former Aurora police chief to hold book signing event [“Kristen Ziman, who retired as Aurora police chief in August 2021, returns to her hometown of Aurora on Nov. 8 for a book signing event at the Aurora Historical Society gift shop.”]
[Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-ziman-book-signing-st-1103-20221102-4fyplhrn25fn3prdbavvln42yi-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/suburbs/ .
Glasgow Announces Eleventh K-9 Donated To Local Law Enforcement [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.wjol.com/glasgow-announces-eleventh-k-9-donated-to-local-law-enforcement/ .
ISP Public Safety Enforcement Group Celebrates Second Anniversary [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://wgel.com/news/2022/11/isp-public-safety-enforcement-group-celebrates-second-anniversary/ .
‘It’s a windy one’: Sheriff’s office responds after couch gets stuck in tree in Wonder Lake [I liked the article’s novelty angle. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2022/11/04/its-a-windy-one-sheriffs-office-responds-after-couch-gets-stuck-in-tree-in-wonder-lake/ .
Joe Chura chats with Police Chief Jason Arres on 630 Naperville. [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.nctv17.org/630-naperville/chat-with-chief-arres/ .
Kendall County Sheriff’s updated budget has no jail guard layoffs [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/news/local/2022/11/03/kendall-county-sheriffs-updated-budget-has-no-jail-guard-layoffs/ .
Lake County Sheriff’s Office reveals new canines Zeus and Drako who have officially graduated from training [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2022/11/06/lake-county-sheriffs-office-reveals-new-canines-zeus-and-drako-who-have-officially-graduated-from-training/ .
Man punched sheriff’s deputy in her face multiple times during traffic stop in Ingleside, police say [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2022/11/02/man-punched-sheriffs-deputy-in-her-face-multiple-times-during-traffic-stop-in-ingleside-police-say/ .
Mattoon officer sustains head injury and broken nose, two arrested [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/mattoon-officer-sustains-head-injury-and-broken-nose-two-arrested/
Off-duty Merrionette Park police officer shot while driving on Chicago’s South Side, police say [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-south-deering-merrionette-park-police-officer-shot-east-103rd-street/12423539/ .
Officer injured after intervening in burglary in progress at home in Libertyville [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2022/11/03/officer-injured-after-intervening-in-burglary-in-progress-at-home-in-libertyville/ .
Officer hospitalized after suspect allegedly flees from traffic stop, resists arrest in Waukegan [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2022/11/06/officer-hospitalized-after-suspect-allegedly-flees-from-traffic-stop-resists-arrest-in-waukegan/ .
Q&A: Evanston police chief Schenita Stewart discusses transition, community engagement and combating gun violence [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2022/11/01/city/qa-evanston-police-chief-schenita-stewart-discusses-transition-community-engagement-and-combating-gun-violence/ .
Springfield officer recognized after 24 guns seized [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/springfield-officer-recognized-after-24-guns-seized/ .
Daily Herald — may require registration . Suburban Mosaic: Retired Elgin Latina cop receives lifetime achievement award [“The Hispanic Illinois State Law Enforcement Association recently awarded Jo Ann Armenta of Elgin, a retired Illinois State Police sergeant, the Hector Jordan Lifetime Achievement Award…”] [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20221107/suburban-mosaic-retired-elgin-latina-cop-receives-lifetime-achievement-award
U of I Police: Student scammed of $300k by fake police [“… Officials said the student received a call from someone claiming to be a police officer in China. This supposed officer said the student’s passport had been implicated in illegal activity and that the student needed to pay to avoid being arrested. The student proceeded to transfer $316,000 to an unknown account via a mobile banking app.” Crime prevention outreach for students from other countries might be something to consider. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/u-of-i-police-student-scammed-of-300k-by-fake-police/ .
Use of police deadly force justified in Decatur man’s death [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://herald-review.com/news/local/public_safety/use-of-police-deadly-force-justified-in-decatur-mans-death/article_ee32334e-5ec4-11ed-9e51-3bea6242dded.html .
Author John Good will be featured
at Max and Benny’s! December 12th, 2022 6 pm – 8:00 pm [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ejgoz1z9128aeef6&llr=dugmnudab .
Podcasts and Professional Development
From Ancel Glink’s Municipal Minute blog. Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of City in Facebook Parody Case [Just FYI. The offensive FB page parodied the Parma, Ohio, Police Department. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2022/11/court-of-appeals-rules-in-favor-of-city.html .
From Calibre Press. Cops Respond to Officers’ Lack of Deadly Force Response [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://calibrepress.com/2022/10/cops-respond-to-officers-lack-of-deadly-force-response/ .
From the YourPoliceWrite blog. An Assault in Hialeah [“Police officers sometimes wonder whether their police reports matter. Does all that time and effort ever make a difference? A recent police report confirms that sometimes, at least, the answer is an emphatic yes. ” The rest of the description shows the described incident to involve determining whether an incident is politically motivated. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.yourpolicewrite.com/2022/11/07/an-assault-in-hialeah/ .
Lexipol Webinar. To Serve and Protect the Data: 5 Steps for Securing Your Agency’s Sensitive Information : Wednesday, November 16 | 1 pm Eastern [60 minutes] [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://info.lexipol.com/webinar-to-serve-and-protect-the-data .
From Propublica. Newly Obtained Uvalde 911 Calls Shed More Light on Botched Police Response [FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.propublica.org/article/uvalde-911-calls-highlight-botched-police-response .
On Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum Podcast. Closed Session for Litigation [This discussion of teh Open Meetings Act actually starts about 10 minutes in. In order for a public meeting to use the discussion of litigation to go into closed session, the litigation must be probable or imminent. The discussion revolves around situations that would qualify. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://quorumforum.ancelglink.com/2022/11/66-closed-session-for-litigation.html .
On the Game of Crime Podcast. Dave Gaddis and the Miami Shootout — Part 1 [The discussion circulates around the amount and type of drug crime going on in Miami in the 1980s. Some of the anecdotes would make fine inducements to learn Spanish. The actual discussion of the Miami Shootout starts at about 40 min., but only starts. The background on the job fills most of the rest of the podcast, and it’s worth hearing. The information about Santeria might still be useful. The actual description of the incident is in Part 2 This isn’t the Miami Shootout I expected, but it’s still interesting. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://gameofcrimespodcast.com/part-1-dave-gaddis-and-the-miami-shootout/ .
Notes: Here’s the link to Part 2: https://gameofcrimespodcast.com/part-2-dave-gaddis-and-the-miami-shootout/
On the Law Enforcement Today Podcast . His Concerns For Family Members That Are Cops, And The Lack Of Law And Order Across America [The program starts out with a discussion of the state of illegal immigration (coming from around the world) at the border. [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://omny.fm/shows/law-enforcement-today/his-concerns-for-family-members-that-are-cops-and .
On the Policing Matters Podcast. Nancy Rommelmann on meeting one of America’s most heinous serial killers [John Wayne Gacy. The discussion is about how the author got in touch with him, and what she learned. Listeners are warned that the conversation might not be suitable for public listening. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://policingmatters.podbean.com/e/nancy-romelman-on-meeting-one-of-america-s-most-heinous-serial-killers/ .
Notes: Here’s a list of Rommelman’s other books available at libraries: https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=au=%22Rommelmann,%20Nancy%22
On the What’s Your Emergency podcast. Are Eyewitnesses or Confessions Infallible or Reliable? [This episode ought to warm the heart of Sgt. Paul Carroll (CPD, Ret.). False memories, and the unreliability of eyewitness evidence, were key in his investigation classes! This episode is a great example of the importance of physical evidence, and an indictment of investigational laziness. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://wyeradio.com/are-eyewitnesses-or-confessions-infallible-or-reliable/ .
Notes: Here’s a link to the materials by Elizabeth Loftus available through libraries: https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=au=%22Loftus,%20Elizabeth%20F.%22 . And if you’re interested in the book /Duped/, try these libraries: https://worldcat.org/en/title/1266191960
Via the SCCJA Daily Clips, and Police1. Reading recommendations on risk management: 4 books to add to your November reading list [FYI, and they’re about things that have gone wrong. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.police1.com/police-administration/articles/reading-recommendations-on-risk-management-4-books-to-add-to-your-november-reading-list-ikWPKFgTxGNOvhLo/ .
Via the SCCJA Daily Clips, and Police1 Webinar. Best Practices for Active Shooter Response and Police Training : Thu, Nov 10, 2022 11:00 AM PST (1:00 PM CST) [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1581030&tp_key=165e17df86&sti=11/4/2022 .
Via the SCCJA Daily Clips and the FBI. FBI Revamps Biometric Specification Website [“The public website is the Bureau’s primary location for biometrics and standards-related information for agencies to successfully transmit data to the Next Generation Identification System.”] [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://le.fbi.gov/cjis-division-resources/cjis-link/fbi-revamps-biometric-specification-website .
Abstract from new article in /Crime & Delinquency/. How to Stop a Stalker: Perceptions and Predictors of Deterring Unwanted Pursuits [The methodology sounded interesting. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00111287221131010 .
Abstract from the Journal /Criminal Justice Review/. Time Saver or Time Sapper? An Examination of Body-Worn Camera Impact on Case Disposition Timelines [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/07340168221093849 .
Abstract from the journal Homicide Studies. Homicide Studies Special Issue on Police Use of Deadly Force [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10887679221133402 .
Abstract from the journal Police Quarterly. Crossing the Threshold: Organizational and Community Correlates of Female and Minority Representation Among U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10986111221116341 .
Abstract from the journal Police Quarterly. A Multi-Site Study of Firearms Displays by Police at Use of Force Incidents [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10986111221136230 .
From AELE. Creating Effective Public Communication During and After Critical Incidents: December 5-7, 2022 [Just FYI. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.aele.org/media-strategies-for-meeting-the-press-during-high-profile-events.html .
JUSTINFO Newsletter : Volume 28, Issue 21 : November 1, 2022 [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://www.ojp.gov/justinfo/justinfo-newsletter-november-1-2022 .
Table of Contents Alert. Criminal Justice Review: Volume 47 Issue 4, December 2022 [Web Page]. Accessed 11-7-2022. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/cjra/47/4 .