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I llinois A ssociation o f C h ie f s o f P olicechicccwaiwHoe do umentssues of gre t on ern toefsBy Ed WojcickiExecutive Director, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police And when our Board of Officers and committee chairs met in Septemberfor our Annual Planning Meeting, they listed these as the top two issues:1. Staffing2. Financial pressuresBy “staffing,” our leaders talked about recruitment, hiring, retention,disability issues, training and standards, among other things. Part of thestaffing issues emanate from the pressures resulting from not havingenough money in the budget to do all the hiring and training that you want.And there’s never enough money for equipment and other resources.Those are internal issues for departments, with an overlap to some of theexternal issues that also were identified at our Annual Planning Meeting. Media relations Community relationsAttacks by the legislature and a need to beat back bad legislation Legalization of marijuana likely coming to IllinoisConsolidation of departments possibly on the horizon The identification of these issues always leads to robust discussions abouthow we can and should respond. ILACP Officer Wellness Committee 2018 survey of members 1. Staffing issues2. Low morale3. Budget issuesOPPORTUNITIESWhen reviewing the list of issues and challenges, there’s always atemptation to go all negative and sour, but fortunately, the leaders of ourassociation spent time in September talking what we can do, and theyidentified these opportunities: Build a legislative coalition Improve our presence at theCapitol Be a voice for public safety/law enforcement Provide preparation tobe chiefs and prepare forcertification, all the waydown to sergeants Initiate legislation Work with legislators towrite bills Offer more satellite training,remote training, onlinetraining Enhance the profession byILACP 2018 Annual Planning Meetingpushing ILEAP accreditationwall chartand chief certification Promote more engagement with and among members: Find more times at Annual Conference and Expo forcommittees to meet Get back to adopting resolutions honoring people for theiraccomplishments and supporting/opposing importantlegislation Have chiefs suggest command staff members to serve onILACP committees Find creative ways for vendors, sponsors, and colleges/universities to have access to our leaders and members,because access is what they want Build more partnerships for specific purposes, such as educationor training, and with the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association in pursuit of avariety of positive outcomes for law enforcementThese ideas help me set priorities for our work in ILACP headquarters andhow I spend my own time. Here is where I intend to focus my time in 2019:1. Legislative activity and communication with members about bills2. Pushing professional development and training in three ways:a. Our new Dale Anderson partnershipb. Our Annual Conference, Expo, and “special topic”sessions around the statec. ILEAP and the benefits of accreditation3. Building partnerships with external organizations, colleges anduniversities, and businesses that want access to you, the leadersin law enforcement.What do you think? IT’S AN ONGOING question: what are thebiggest issues facing chiefs? Interesting thatamong Illinois chiefs, staffing issues havecome out on top in multiple surveys in thepast couple of years.This was the case twice this year in Illinois:in a survey of our members conducted bythe Officer Wellness Committee, and amongour own association leaders at our AnnualPlanning Meeting in Lemont. As the chartwith the blue bars shows on this page, thetop three issues facing chiefs in the OfficerWellness Committee’s survey were: oliceed@ilchiefs.org5DECEMBER 2018

I llinois A ssociation o f C h ie f s o f P oliceMunicipal 1-10 Sworn1 – Elwood Police2nd – Leland Grove Police3rd – No EntryMunicipal 11-25 Swornst1 – Pingree Grove Police2nd – Hinsdale Police3rd – Chatham PolicestMunicipal 26-35 Sworn1st – Lake Zurich Police2nd – No Entry3rd – No EntryMunicipal 36-50 Sworn1 – Lake in the Hills Police2nd – Woodridge Police3rd – Oak Brook PoliceMunicipal 51-65 Swornst1 – Carol Stream Police2nd – Lombard Police3rd – Hanover Park PoliceSheriff 1-25 SwornNo EntriesSheriff 26-50 Swornst1 – No Entry2nd – No Entry3rd – No EntrySheriff 51-100 Swornst1 – No Entry2nd& 3rd - No EntrySheriff 101-250 Swornst1 – Lake County Sheriffs PoliceSheriff 251 No EntriesstMunicipal 66-100 Sworn1st – Orland Park Police2nd – Quincy Police3rd – No EntryMunicipal 101-250 Swornst1 – Naperville Police2nd – Evanston Police3rd – Elgin PoliceMunicipal 251 Swornst1 - No Entry2nd - No Entry3rd - No EntryMulti-Jurisdiction AgenciesNo EntriesBike/Pedestrian Safety: Mendota PoliceCommercial Vehicle:Elwood PoliceDistracted Driving: Naperville/Orland Pk. (Tie)Impaired Driving:Lombard PoliceOccupant Protection:Carol Stream PoliceRailroad Crossing Safety: Bartlett PoliceRookie of the Year:Roscoe PoliceSpeed Awareness:Evanston PoliceTeen Driving:Tazewell CountyDECEMBER 20186State Police Districts1 - District 152nd - District 213rd - District 5stPart-Time Only:No EntriesCollege/Campus PoliceNo EntriesOther Police – Park Dist/S.O.S. etc.No WinnersChampionship Class1 – Arlington Heights Police2nd – Buffalo Grove Police3rd – Clarendon HillsstLooking Beyond The Safety Belt WinnersMunicipal Police: TBASheriff’s Police: TBAState Police:TBAChicago Police: TBAIACP Judges Award: TBA at awards breakfastT

I llinois A ssociation o f C h ie f s o f P oliceTraffic Safety ChallengeWinnersArlington Heights PD – first place, Championship ClassElwood PD – first place, 1 to 10 swornPingree Grove PD – first place, 11 to 25 swornLake Zurich PD – first place, 26 to 35 sworn7DECEMBER 2018

I llinois A ssociation o f C h ie f s o f P oliceContinued from page 7Lake in the Hills PD – first place, 36 to 50 swornCarol Stream PD – first place, 51 to 65 swornOrland Park PD – first place, 66 to 100 swornNaperville PD – first place, 101-250 swornLake County Sheriff Dept. – first place, 101-250 swornIllinois State Police District 15 – first place, ISP districtsDECEMBER 20188

I llinois A ssociation o f C h ie f s o f P oliceHow traffic safetybecame such a strongprogram for the Illinois ChiefsAnd why traffic stops are an essential tool for reducing crimein your communityBy Steven CasstevensTwenty-five years ago the Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge was known asDrive Safe Illinois and was coordinated by the Illinois State Police.recently, the Highway Safety Leadership award – both recognizingindividual efforts by officers, as opposed to departments.About 20 years ago I was a lieutenant working for the Hoffman EstatesPolice department and called up then-executive director of the IllinoisChiefs – George Koertge. I told him that I wanted to get more involvedwith the association and that I had a passion for traffic safety. I askedhim who the chair of the Traffic Committee was and he said, “You are.” Itold him that clearly he misunderstood me and I was wondering who thecurrent chair of the Traffic Committee was and again he said, “You are.”I said that I was clearly missing something, and he said, “We haven’t hada chair of the Traffic Committee in years and you’re the first person tocall and show any interest, so by the powers vested in me as ExecutiveDirector, you’re the new chair of the Traffic Committee.”I would be remiss if I didn’t thank all of the past and current ILACPexecutive directors as well as the past and current boards of officers fortheir continued support of the Challenge as one of the flagship programsof the association.We should also thank IDOT for their years of grant funding support,knowing that the Challenge in turn supports the traffic safety prioritiesof IDOT. I must also thank my friend Dan Kent, former LEL supervisor,for his unwavering support for so many years.For those in the room who have completed Challenge applications – it’sa great deal of work! Some may say that it’s nice to present awardsto agencies and officers, but really, in the end, what does this programaccomplish? Why do we continue to do it?I asked what the Committee does and he said “whatever you want.” Iasked who the committee members were and he said “whoever youwant.”In the past several years, law enforcement has been under the mediaspotlight and the public microscope like never before. Our every move isrecorded and edited and played back on the 5 o’clock news for punditsand self-proclaimed experts to analyze and criticize.So I hung up and called my good friend Paul Rizzo at Schaumburg Policeand said, “Guess what? By the powers vested in me, I hereby appointyou as Vice Chair of the Traffic Committee.”As law enforcement agencies we have redoubled our efforts to connectwith our communities and re-emphasize the importance of communitypolicing.We decided that we wanted to take the Drive Safe Illinois program andturn it into the Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge, modeled after the IACP(International Association of Chiefs of Police) National Challenge. TheState Police agreed to turn the program over to us and we acquired agrant from IDOT – Division of Traffic Safety. One of the first things thatPaul Rizzo and I agreed upon was that every winning agency shouldwalk away with something besides a plaque or trophy – something theycould use to continue their efforts – a radar, lidar, PBT – something.But where does community policing start? On paper? At a pressconference? A special unit? A General Order? No – it starts with a trafficstop.There are 18,000 law enforcement agencies in the U.S., employingover 850,000 officers, making millions of public contacts every week.Numerous studies have shown that the first time a citizen comes intocontact with a police officer is more often than not, a traffic stop.oliceWe immediately began to reach out to several companies to developpartnerships and asked if they would donate some of their product tothe program – we were on a limited budget.Let’s step back to 1829 – we all remember (or should), Sir Robert Peel– of the London Metro Police, who established his nine principles ofpolicing – all still valid today. Peel’s third principle was “To recognizealways that to secure and maintain the respect and approval of thepublic means also the securing of the willing cooperation of the public inthe task of securing observance of laws.”The first four companies we called were Laser Technology, WhelenEngineering, Ultra Strobe and Suburban Accents. All four agreed tosupport the program and all four continue to support the program to thisday – 20 years later. Let’s give them a round of applause.After several years, we added the Looking Beyond award and most9DECEMBER 2018

I llinois A ssociation o f C h ie f s o f P oliceContinued from page 9What has happened the last few years? Public and media say we needto “return” to community policing and re-connect with our citizens.(Most of us never stopped!)The outcry against police resulted in the President’s Task Force on 21stCentury Policing. The report came up with six pillars and nearly 100recommendations.Pillar#4 specifically addressedCommunity Policing andCrime Reduction.But – what does all of thishave to do with TrafficSafety?So let’s review the basics:1. Nearly 100 people a day die in car crashes nationwide.2. Distracted driving is a serious issue. 3. Impaired driving – specifically alcohol and drug combination, is anissue in Illinois.4. Bad guys drive cars! Criminals come and go in cars! I have yet tosee a residential burglar walked down the road with a flat panel TVon his shoulder. They come and go in cars! What happened to law enforcement agencies in 2008? The economyhad a serious issue which, for law enforcement, resulted in thousands ofpolice officer layoffs across the country. Countless police departmentsdisbanded their traffic units, their community policing units and manyoutreach programs, to return to “core functions of policing.”5. People who transport guns and drugs and burglary tools andburglary proceeds andsometimes bodies theydo it in cars.6. You want to reducecrime in your community? Itstarts with traffic stops.7. Most citizens met acop for the first time on atraffic stop.Peel said, and the 21stCentury Report told us –law enforcement shouldwork with their communityin addressing issues in thecommunity.8. You want to increasecommunity policing?Consider EVERY trafficstop your officers make,as a public serviceannouncement for yourpolice department.Law enforcement officerstoday are dealing withsignificantissuesofhomelessness, a sharpAt the end of the day –increase in calls for servicecommunity policing andrelated to mental health, andtraffic enforcement are thean unprecedented opioid Chief Steven Casstevens, center, receives congratulations from Scott Kristiansen, ITSCdirector, after his speech at the breakfast on August 15, 2018.same thing.crisis. Dealing with thisAn executive at Disney oncetapestry of issues makes itthisstory–hesaid,“You’vealwaysheard that the customer isrelatedeasy to push traffic safety to the bottom of our concerns.always right? Well, here at Disney we don’t believe that. We believeBut consider this.that quite often, the customer is wrong. However, we believe they areImpaired driving distracted driving speeding in our neighborhood allowed to be wrong with dignity.”people dying in traffic crashes are these real issues in ourThat’s how our officers should conduct traffic stops.communities? Car burglaries, drug deals are these real issues?I congratulate each and every agency and officer here today for whatIn the early 1980s the seat belt use rate was below 20%. It’s now wellthey do for both traffic safety and community policing. It’s a nobleover 90%. How did we get there? Here’s a hint – traffic stops andprofession that I’m honored to be a part of for 41 years.enforcement/education. In 2009, Illinois had 911 traffic fatalities – the first time below 1,000since 1924. How did we get there? We held those numbers below Buffalo Grove Chief Steven Casstevens gave this keynote address at the1,000 for several years, but the last few years that number has climbed 2018 Traffic Safety Challenge breakfast in Tinley Park.back above 1,000.DECEMBER 201810

oliceI llinois A ssociation o f C h ie f s o f P oliceAssociation’s history of resolutions:Language of resolutions since 1962 now posted to websiteBy Sherrie PhippsDating back to 1962, the IllinoisAssociation of Chiefs of Policehas record of adopting nearly120 resolutions that support themessage of the organization’smission to maintain compassion,integrity, accountability, ovement,diversity and inclusion.A resolution is a written motionadopted by a deliberative body.The substance of a resolution can be related to any subject matterand must be approved by the members of the Association to becomeeffective.In 2016, the Association celebrated its 75th Anniversary. The Board ofofficers identified the top five accomplishments in its first 75 years,one being legislative activity. The association has been instrumental inpromoting legislation to support law enforcement and in advocating forpublic policies and programs that advance the cause of law enforcementto increase the safety of all Illinois citizens.Of those pieces of legislation, resolutions have played a crucial rolein the process of having resolved some of the issues members of lawenforcement have faced.For example, in 1970, the ILACP adopted a resolution to address theincreasing number of assaults on members of law enforcement in thestate and country. The measure noted that acts of assault were seriouslyimpairing the public’s safety at the time, and if not curtailed, would haveeaten at the level of police efficiency and effectiveness. The resolutioncalled on all law-abiding citizens and court officials to support theorganization in retrieving justice for the officers who had been victimsof assault.It was with hope that by bringing awareness to the issue that it reachedthe public and Illinois General Assembly for further conversation,consideration and possibly legislative action.The Board of Officers also identified professional development andtraining as one of the top five accomplishments during its fir

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