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2018 YOUTH GRANT APPLICATIONUnit # Type of Activity/ Program:Mailing Address:Time Span of Activity/Program:Number of youth reached by activity: Estimated total cost to your unit:Please provide details on the activity/program and the benefit to the youth in your community.Amount of request: Signature of Unit Officer:Grants will be mailed upon receipt of your unit’s 2018 membership dues.Mail to or fax to:PB & PA of IL840 South Spring Street, Suite ASpringfield, IL 62704FAX: (217) 523-7677Deadline isSeptember 15, 2017The grants must be used for a youth-oriented program sponsored by the local unit such as athletic sponsorship,educational programs, etc. The specific type of program must be listed on the application. Youth Grant recipientsmust submit a picture and article for The Policemen’s Magazine detailing how the grant was used within the yearafter receiving the grant to be eligible for future grants.At the 1992 Convention, the State Executive Board made a recommendation that the Youth Grant should not beused in conjunction with an agency-sponsored program. The Board felt that the intent of the grant is to provideassistance to the local PB & PA Unit sponsored programs, and not to subsidize a program that is administeredby a governmental agency.At the 1996 Convention, a resolution was passed by the delegates present, which raised the amount of the grants.The resolution stated that local units could apply for a youth grant requesting up to 1,000.If you have sent your request in, please double check with the Springfield office. The master file will be kept atthe office in Springfield and will be brought to the Convention for review by the Executive Board.All applications must be submitted to the address above by September 15, 2017. If you have any questions orcomments, please feel free to contact me or the Executive office in Springfield at 217-523-5141.Fraternally,Craig JohnsonYouth Activities DirectorThe Policemen’s MagazineFall 2017 9

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Five Ridiculous ReasonsYou Need More Liability InsuranceYou’ve worked hard for your home, vehicles, and otherpossessions. All that hard work could be in jeopardy because of a lawsuit. You hope it never happens, but youcould be sued for an auto crash that you or a family member caused or for an accident at your home.Anyone can sue for just about any reason, and here arefive examples from the list of most ridiculous lawsuits of2016 showing why you need to be prepared:5. A mother and son who sued the EducationalTesting Service and the College Board over atypo that gave New Jersey students fiveextra minutes to take the SAT test.4. A California woman who sued SoulCycleworkout bicycles and the instructor for “grossnegligence” after she fell off the stationary cycleat a gym.3. An Indiana man who sued over a printer hebought on Craigslist for 40 because he claimedit was broken. The original suit was tossed out because the litigant had thrown away the printer.He refiled in March of 2015 requesting damages forfraud, breach of contract and emotional stress. Aspecial judge ruled in his favor, awarding 30,000. That ruling was eventually overturnedby an appeals court because the man who sued isknown to be a repeated, flagrant, and continuingabuser of Indiana lawsuit laws, but not before incurringthousands of dollars in lawyer’s fees.2. A woman who filed and won a 161,000 lawsuit after she walked into a bucket truck liftwhile texting. Video surveillance showed therewere warning cones and she had walked past itthree times before the incident. Phone recordsconfirm that she was sending a message at the time.1. A California woman who filed a suit againstFresh, Inc. over their Sugar Lip Treatment balm.She claimed the company conned consumersinto thinking there was more balm in thetube than there actually was. The case wasthrown out after the amount of balm measuredup to what the package stated.You can read the entire list of ridiculous lawsuits at:www.facesoflawsuitabuse.org.The Policemen’s MagazineWhile all of these are worst-case scenarios, lawsuits dohappen and they could be costly. If someone were hurt because of an accident you or your family caused, you couldbe responsible for their medical bills, loss of income andother damages. These are real verdicts or settlements fromrecent cases: 7.2 million settlement on behalf of three peopleinjured in a collision with the driver of a pickuptruck 3.2 million verdict on behalf of a child killedwhen a man driving more than 60 miles per hourin a 25 mile per hour zone struck the familyvehicle 1.5 million for a man who suffered a back injury requiring surgery as the result of anautomobile accident 1.1 million on behalf of a 26 year old motorcyclist who was struck by a left turning automobileoperated by a 16-year-old driver.You can also be sued if someone slips and falls at yourhome or if your dog bites them.All this goes to prove that you need to protect yourself.Your auto, homeowners or renters insurance provide someliability protection from lawsuits. However, if you are ahigh earner, have a lot of assets, or have inexperienceddrivers in the house, you should consider an umbrella policy, which can give you 1 million or more of coverage.People sue; that’s why it’s a good idea to contact a California Casualty advisor at 1.800.800.9410 or visit www.calcas.com/personal-umbrella to check that you haveadequate liability limits on your auto, home and rentersinsurance, and to investigate whether an umbrella policyis right for you.And because you work so hard to keep your communities safer, don’t forget to enter California Casualty’s WorkHard/Play Hard “Choose Your Tools” sweepstakes. Thedeadline to enter for the chance to win 5,000 of DeWALTtools is November 13 at www.policefiregiveaway.com.This article is furnished by California Casualty, providingauto and home insurance to law enforcement officers forover 40 years. Get a quote at 1.800.800.9410 orwww.calcas.com/PBPA.Fall 2017 13

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UNITNEWS#?YOUR UN ITWhat has your unit been doing? Did you have a local picnic for your members and their families?Is anyone from your unit involved in the Special Olympics?Are you using your Youth Grant to sponsor little league teams or other summer activities?Has anyone been awarded special commendations lately?Any promotions or retirements you would like to share?Anything happening in your department or community that you would like to share with other PB&PA members?You do not have to be the official “secretary” for your unit. We accept articles and pictures from all of our activemembers. Send in pictures, captions, and articles to describe your new items. Please include your name and aphone number where we can reach you for verification.Send submissions to:PB&PA of IllinoisAttn: Magazine840 South Spring Street, Suite ASpringfield, IL 62704or email to edrea@pbpa.org with subject line “Magazine” and include your Unit name/#. Please specify if yournews item is part of a Youth Grant. All pictures must be attached to the email as separate files, not embeddedwithin the document.READER INFORMATIONEditorial Deadlines:February 15 to print in March (Spring)August 15to print in September (Fall)Text:May 15to print in June (Summer)November 15 to print in December (Winter)Please type all material.Please do not type in all caps.Photos:Digital photos (jpeg) attached via email are preferred, but original imagines will also be accepted by mail.Any photo captions should be typed to be read left to right and easily matched to the picture.If you would like original pictures returned, please indicate the name and address of the person it shouldbe returned to on the back of the picture.Use cardboard to protect any photos being sent through the U.S. Postal Services.Do not send print outs of images on plain paper (they are not high enough quality for the magazine.)The Policemen’s MagazineFall 2017 15

UNITNEWS#5SP R IN GF IELDYouth Events in SpringfieldJr. Police AcademyCops and BobbersThe PBPA Unit Five recently held an eventknown as Cops and Bobbers. It is an outreachprogram to connect with children ages 5-12and their families.The children come out and fish with the localpolice officers and get to know them and whatthey do for the community.The event was coordinated by Ofc. Tami Russell of the PBPA Unit 5.The Springfield Police Department held their annual JuniorPolice Academy for ages 7-13. The children are instructedabout the dangers of texting and driving. They went througha course in bicycle safety along with the problems with bullying and how it affects children in their schools.They were shown the day-to-day operations of the policedepartment. They had 20-30 children graduate from theacademy each week.Ofc. Tami Russell, Ofc. Tim Ealey, Ofc. Stout, and Sgt. Davidsmeyer were all involved in the hard work that went intoputting the junior police academy together.16 Fall 2017YouthGrantRecipientThe Policemen’s Magazine

UNITNEWS#9F R EEP OR TLittle League SponsorshipThe Freeport Police Department PBPA #9 utilized the PBPA Youth Grant this year to sponsor a LittleLeague Team. The team ended up winning the Continental League Championship. The team this year wascoached by the Deputy Chief of Police Matt Summers.We also took the opportunity this year to play in a game of wiffle ball at Freeport’s Little Cubs Field. Thegame was played against the board of the Little Cubs Field to dedicate newly added bleachers. The FireDepartment also managed to get away from the Fire House for a game of softball. Given the score at the endof the game they should have stayed home, but fun was had by all!The Policemen’s MagazineYouthGrantRecipientFall 2017 17

UNITNEWS#19GAL ESBUR GSgt. Cirimotich RetiresNew HiresOn June 2nd, 2017, Sgt. Brad Cirimotich #117 retiredfrom Galesburg Police Department after serving 17years. Brad spent the majority of his time with GPD inInvestigations, first as an investigator and finishing uphis career as the Sergeant in charge of Investigations.Congratulations and the best of luck to you on yourknew chapter in life.On June 12th, 2017,we hired two officers atGalesburg Police Department. Welcome JacobThompson #173 and JoseRodriguez #174.degree in Law Enforcement.Jose Rodriguez is fromKewanee IL and graduated from WIU with adegree in Law EnforceJacob was born and raised ment.in Galesburg and previously was a member of Congratulations and weour Police Explorers. Ja- wish you both the best ofcob graduated from Carl luck!Sandburg College with aCARE ClubEvery year Unit #19 partners with the CARE club at Galesburg High School to give out two 500 scholarships to seniorsinvolved in the club. The two seniors selected are chosen bytheir advisor, Officer Joe Luna. They show outstanding leadership and community service to the other youth in our community and at our local Elementary and Junior High Schools.This year’s recipients were Brandon Ingles and Brycen Theobald.(pictured at left: Officer Joe Luna, Brandon Ingles and President Officer Dan Williams)18 Fall 2017YouthGrantRecipientThe Policemen’s Magazine

UNITNEWS#22N OR MALUnit 22 in the CommunityOn June 9, 2017, Normal Police Department participated in the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.In July, Normal Police Officers participated in the IllinoisChapter,

To defend and publicize the integrity of the vast majority of Illinois police of- ficers who, at great personal sacrifice, are devoting their lives and careers . danielw1659@comcast.net Treasurer Todd Keil Bloomington, Unit #21 Work: 309-434-2700 Cell: 309-275-0055 . Check out the new PBPA t-shirt, hat, and water bottle now available in .