Metropolitan Alliance of Police Summer 2008
Three kinds of lies Part II(b): Damn Lies
By: Joseph Andalina
A
few (not all) chiefs will bs you
in many ways, sometimes to
misdirect their own dubious
behavior. Here are a few personal
examples:
A chief I “served” under once a very
long time ago felt it necessary to give
his speech on “moral turpitude” to the
rookie class, which consisted of six
or seven of us bright and starry-eyed
young coppers.
“You know, if I catch you fooling
around with anyone not your spouse,
field, and as young coppers, we took somewhere else and probably spread
there will be hell to pay. Got it boys?”
it all to heart and bobbed our heads a his Jimmy Swaggart version of moral-
“Yes, sir, yes sir” we replied. He must
lot in affirmation to our leader. ( Just ity to his new subordinates.
have thought we were NBA basket-
like those bobbing head reporters do
ball players or something, because not Another chief I had (I have been so
on local television newscasts.)
one of us was even remotely thinking lucky) told me in a meeting concern-
about this. Sort of came out of left Well, wouldn’t you know it, a short ing the discipline of cops accused of
time later he resigns and moves out lying that he could not condone any
Table of Contents west after being discovered walking officer who lied except if the cop was
Chaplain’s Corner ................ 2 across Village Hall to Public works, trying to get “a little on the side.”
where he (who was married) had Then it was okay. I think most of you
Chief ’s Follies ...................... 3 been meeting another, not his wife know what I am referring to as “a
Local Elections .................... 3 (and who was also married). While little on the side.” No, it is not French
not suspected of doing the dirty deed fries. That told me something was up
Legislative Update ............... 4
while working, he obviously had with him, too. This was later proved
MAP Letters ....................... 9 something going on with her during correct, as he, too, moved with his
Member News ................... 10 his Christian ethic warnings to all of new bride (who was not the woman
us flatfoots. he brought to the dance and was mar-
Guns N Hoses Match ....... 13 ried to originally) after meeting her at
Now this did not surprise me because
IL Municipal League ........ 12 the PD.
his secretary had told me how he used
Thoughts and Prayers ........ 13 to lock the door of his office when Sort of a damn lie because he was so
MAP Elections.................. 13 she was in there so he could try to get against lying unless it was to procure
a smooch or maybe something else. some “outside entertainment.” But
Contract Corner ................ 15 Can you say Dolly Parton in 9 to 5? far be it for me to stand in the way of
Around the MAP .............. 16 Hypocrite. Well, he left to be a chief love and romance. You “love who you
Continued on page 6
Chaplain’s Corner
By: Chaplain Tom Ross appears their justification was that the
“ends justifies the means.” Let me repeat
what I think you already know—THE
Metropolitan ENDS NEVER JUSTIFIES THE
Alliance of Police MEANS.
215 Remington Blvd That thought process only leads to what
Suite C happened in this case—lying, stealing
Bolingbrook, IL 60440 money and drugs, creative report writing
630/759-4925 to justify a case, just complaints of abuse,
630/759-1902 - fax loss of integrity. In this case, Chicago PD
E-mail: mapunion@msn.com has lost over 150 cases thrown out due
map.legal@sbcglobal.net
to this misconduct. So who wins? Well
www.mapunion.org
the bad guys are back on the street again
Executive Board and now with a bravado of sorts that they
Joseph Andalina
Keith George
President
Vice President
I t’s summer again, and not too soon
after this winter and cool spring.
beat the police. And the lives of these
cops are destroyed as they have lost their
Treasurer I just watched the CBS 60 Minutes piece careers, their integrity, and have put their
Richard Tracy Secretary on the SOS Cops in Chicago. I, like families at risk of heavy financial loss and
many, are very disturbed by this situation. yes, the real possibility of jail time.
Board of Directors Now I am not so naïve to understand this
The reporter for this piece at one point
Andrew Diakoumis CCDOC can and does happen. It involves more
asked “Are there any Boy Scout Cops
Barry Jackson CCSPD, retired the person than the job. Let me stop here
left on the street?” I would like to answer
Michael O’Brien New Lenox and start with part of the Oath you take
that from my personal perspective—YES,
Raymond Violetto Tinley Park when you enter Law Enforcement:
YES and YES. The overwhelming major-
“I do solemnly declare upon my ity of you have taken your oath and serve
General Counsel honour and conscience that I will it well. Some, like this small group of
Joseph Mazzone act at all times to the best of my Chicago SOS, may choose to follow the
Additional Counsel ability and knowledge in a manner rule that the end does justify the means.
befitting a police officer. To that small group, we can only pray
Richard Reimer
they see where this process has resulted
Chris Potthoff I will preserve the dignity and will
to in Chicago—moral degradation, loss
Keith A. Karlson respect the rights of all individuals.
of conscience and even talk of murder.
David Wysopal I will discharge my duties with My prayer to anyone with this mind set
Steven Calcaterra integrity and will promote under- would they see the error of their ways
Andrew Karceski stand and conciliation. and reject this thought process and up-
Ronald Cicinelli
I will exercise my authority as a po- hold their oath with indignity.
Legal Advisor lice officer in the manner intended Summer is here! Time to relax, enjoy
Jeffery Ortinau by the law. time with family and friends and rejuve-
I will constantly strive to honour nate yourself. Stay safe till next time—
this oath in my service as a police PEACE
Summer 2008
officer.” Chaplain Tom Ross, Sr
Now that said—the Chicago story Deacon Ross can be contacted at
concerned the SOS Cops who really lost sligo8@wowway.com
their way. In their zeal—they saw this as
“DOING MY JOB”—yet they conspired
with the devil to deliver their justice. It
Page 2 The Rap Sheet Summer 2008
Local
Chief’s Follies Board
By: Joseph Andalina Elections
ard Cosell Congratulations to all of the
might say, “a officers who have been recently
Follies Recap plethora of elected to their local boards.
this type of
Every two or three years we re-print our behavior).
Arlington Heights
primer on what it takes to appear in our But wait! Do Mike Butler President
favorite column as indicated by you, our loyal you all know Tom Henderson Vice President
readers, the Chief ’s Follies. who Howard Gary Kaminsky Secretary
Actually, it only takes a chief, mayor, or some Cosell was? Mike Mullen Treasurer
other higher up to act like a “jackass” to make it Aw, never mind.
Larry Swanson Member-at-
into the Follies. If they do something really stu- So we’ve got acting stupid or saying some- Large
pid to you or others at your PD or do something thing stupid. We also have “these boots
egregious of a management or criminal nature were made for walkin’” category; such as
that also qualifies. a chief or mayor who walks all over you Crystal Lake
That’s the simple part. But for all of our future just because he can. Disrespecting you by Michael Jedlicka President
contributors who always remain anonymous as rubbing your face in the mud or embarrass- Jeff Mattson Vice President
long as the below rules are followed, you need to ing you for no reason other than to show Chris Horvath Treasurer
understand how the “participants” are nomi- superiority is always a candidate for a top
Kim Shipbaugh Secretary
nated. story in the Follies.
We don’t want made-up stuff, or someone hav- We also have those little peccadilloes such
ing an axe to grind. If the object of your desire as lying, cheating, stealing, bearing false
is not true, then this comes back at you and the witness stuff, you know, the 10 command- Hoffman Estates
rule of anonymity is lifted. So far that hasn’t ment types of sins. There is also the “I really Flo Williams President
happened. That’s because there are so many don’t want to do this, but I have to screw Julie Golden Vice President
chiefs out there who just continue to do stupid you over because someone has got to take Catherine Bloss Secretary
things and act in a stupid manner, no one HAS the fall” type. Then there is inappropriate or Al Fernandez Treasurer
to make anything up. inequitable punishment. Like whacking you
for 10 days when you should get a repri-
So here is a recap of MAP’s rules on how to
mand, or punishing you for silly crap. Very,
send your chief or other applicant to the Follies.
very popular amongst chiefs.
As we follow the yellow brick road for
And finally there is the pretty common
another adventure in Oz, please remember
union animosity, or we hate you because you
a few points. Here at the friendly MAP
went union, filed a grievance, won’t kiss my
office, we get a lot of requests for various
rear-end, hold my towel for me, blah, blah,
chiefs, deputy chiefs, superintendents, and
blah.
other worldly types to be cast in our Follies.
I like those kinds. Always makes good copy.
Before we add a name in our credits, the
Any of the above and a few others will
chief or significant other must audition.
qualify for inclusion in our Halls of Shame.
That means he must have “acted” in such a
manner as to be included in our Star Walk So remember, they have to audition. Next,
of Fame. Acting can be construed as doing it’s also got to be true. No fibbing or fudg-
something impossibly stupid (like crime or ing. Santa will find out and you will get
deviant sexual behavior), or saying some- crossed off his list. It’s got to be in writing
thing impossibly stupid. (There is, as How- and you cannot be anonymous to MAP. If
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Metropolitan Alliance of Police Page 3
Legislative Updates:
Two issues of importance on MAP’s Legislative Calendar
But the bigger picture here is that in the lars to delay the unionization of their
by Joseph Andalina. Appellate process, the county won and employees. But MAP is committed to
obtained a lot of attorneys’ fees from the the fight as are the DuPage County cops
ILRB. They don’t feel their interpreta- and Court Security officers. Check our
tion is wrong. Neither does the Attorney MAP web site for updates.
General. And MAP supports them as
well as many other labor organizations.
So during the arguments, we (as in the
ILRB, AG, and MAP) got 20 minutes
to argue. The AG took 17 minutes and
gave three minutes to Joe Mazzone and
MAP, since it is their appeal. The Coun-
DuPage County and the Illinois
ty then gets 20 minutes to argue, and the
Supreme Court
AG then gets 10 more minutes to rebut.
In late May, MAP ventured into the And the Supreme Court is strict on the
domain of the Illinois Supreme Court time limit. You have green lights, amber
where the Illinois State Labor Board lights, and red lights. MAP’s Legislation in Springfield
and the Attorney General’s Office
Once the red lights go on, you are done The second issue is MAP’s legislative
argued the ongoing Majority Petition
and the justices stop you immediately. agenda. During the general session,
fiasco against the DuPage County Board
Unless, of course, they are interested in MAP and our lobbyists traveled to
and Sheriff. MAP’s chief counsel as-
what you are saying, which they were Springfield, wrote letters, had meetings,
sisted in the oral arguments.
when they gave MAP attorney Joe Maz- and obtained member letters in support
The basics of the dispute? Whether the zone additional time to speak and finish of two Senate bills.
ILRB improperly interpreted the law as our report. Very rare and very obvious
(1) Senate Bill 2397 (SB2397): The
regards standards of evidence in allow- they took in what MAP was saying.
police and fire dispatch bill; to provide
ing majority petitions to be filed. Is a la-
Who won? Don’t know yet. Might hear binding arbitration in contract impasse
bor organization required only to submit
very soon, but as I said, it could go either disputes. Opponents, as always, were the
union bargaining authorization cards as
way. For MAP, however, if we have to AFL-CIO and AFSCME—unless they
in petitions that lead to an election, or
submit two forms, the DuPage County were neutral. You just can’t figure out
do the new rules require the above cards
cops and court officers have already what they want to do, as they tend to
and a set of dues authorization forms?
submitted the two forms of evidence lean both ways. They couldn’t make up
The ILRB and the AG’s office say no. and we’ll be ready to go with a new tally their mind, wanting to keep “the strike”
DuPage County and their attorneys at that time. as a job action rather than go to what
say yes. After all the briefs are filed and police and fire personnel enjoy—bind-
A big money waster for DuPage County
arguments submitted, it is a close call. ing arbitration. Something is fishy here,
and the ILRB and AG’s office will not
The AG says the reasonableness and be happy that the ILRB has to pay the because we know of no police dispatch
common sense approach ask why do you county’s attorney lawyer fees to the tune group that either organization has led a
need dues forms signed with bargaining of about $60,000 if the County wins in to a strike after having been at impasse
cards if you’re not actually taking out court. Only the ILRB pays as it is their in contract negotiations. What is certain
any dues? interpretation of the law which is in is that they are not, nor ever were, ardent
dispute. If the ILRB wins, they get their supporters of this bill.
The County says the new law clearly
states that the two forms are required. money back from DuPage County. They Our opinion is that they just don’t want
are hoping. to spend the money in arbitration and
MAP says we don’t care either way. If we like the “take it or leave it” mantra that
need one, we’ll send in one. If we need This is really typical of DuPage County.
Wasting hundreds of thousands of dol- employer’s spit out to every dispatch
both, we’ll do both. group when impasse occurs. MAP be-
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Page 4 The Rap Sheet Summer 2008
Chief’s Follies
Continued from page 3 of “billing” prison inmates for room Sorich, Otto Kerner,
and board, and interfering with an FBI George Ryan, Opera-
you write it up, we’ll check on it. If it’s investigation of some local judges in that tion Graylord, Silver
true, it’s got a good chance to be includ- county. Shovel, etc. etc. etc.?)
ed. If it’s published in a paper, internet,
The sheriff charged the inmates $18 a This county is the
or sourced somewhere, it has a really
day for room and board, to the tune of fifth largest in the nation, and prosecu-
good chance to make our Rap Sheet.
$27,000. He also used an inmate to work tors allege he did, in fact, try to enrich
Simply, something has to happen (audi- at his wife’s business. He is charged with himself and others by trading cash and
tion = facts). It’s got to be true (verified). obstructing justice by alerting another other gifts for political favors. At the
You will be kept anonymous by MAP person of an FBI informant looking into time, this was reported last year the
(unless you don’t care, and many, many criminal activities in the courthouse. sheriff would not resign because he said
officers feel that way). And it’s got to be He’s also accused of lying during a he was not guilty. Where oh where have
somewhat interesting, unique, or incred- Grand Jury inquiry of a judge. we heard that one before?
ibly stupid.
What’s crazy here is that the sheriff
What won’t make it, you ask? seems to have just been caught up as
to what was termed as a “rural county
Simple; personal agendas are a no-no.
practice.” No word on whether these #3 More politics as usual
We won’t make a chief popular because
practices include “the taking up of
he investigated you for something you
serpents, drinking cyanide, or having a
did do. Nor will we include the big boy
banjo duet with a young albino lad, ala In the past, we have tried to work
because he cancelled your day off or
Deliverance.” the October 2007 article in Chicago
changed your off days, or assigned you a
different tier or beat. magazine about our favorite Republican
mayor, Roger Claar, into our Chief ’s
If it hurts another officer, it won’t go #2. Pay to play is alive
Follies. Well, okay, maybe not our fa-
in there, either; and obviously, nothing and well...in other places vorite, as in favorite’s sense of the word,
about the chief ’s wife, kids, or family. than Illinois but one of the leaders we could see in
They are always off limits. the “scope” of the US Attorney’s office.
These are a few rules that are easy to fol- The sheriff in Orange County, Santa In hushed tones, in rumor central and
low. There are more than enough banana Ana, California, was recently indicted on little snippets in the newspaper since
brains out there longing for a mention federal charges alleging he put $700,000 that piece, the sense that the “Bully of
in our Follies. So as Dean used to say; in bribes and kickbacks in his pockets. Bolingbrook,” “Boss Hogg,” or as the
“Keep those cards and letters coming.” Holy Tony Rezko, Batman, that is a lot Chicago article says “Chubby kid in a
You know — Dean Martin. Do you all of political favors! crewcut” from Effingham who proclaims
know who Dean Martin was? that “I am Bolingbrook” may just be the
He is charged with conspiracy, four focus of an ongoing investigation.
Everybody loves somebody, sometime. counts of mail fraud, and two counts of
Aww, never mind. witness tampering. He is taking a leave Research the article for some good
of absence (oh joy—how very ethical of fun; October 2007 Chicago magazine,
Now, onto the Follies... Bolingbrook—C’est Moi! by David
him) but he doesn’t know if it is a paid
or unpaid leave. (Sure it will be paid; he’s Murray. A great write-up and a very ac-
a sheriff. If it was a grunt, they would let curate portrayal.
#1 But did they get to him starve on Santa Monica Blvd!). We won’t rehash what was written, but
use the pool? it is very interesting to see the mayor
He is facing up to 105 years in the slam-
mer, is free on bond and believes he will from the perspective of an independent
be found innocent at his trial. (Sher- journalist, as I was someone who worked
In Valdosta, Georgia, the sheriff there for him for a significant amount of time.
is facing federal charges accusing him iff, can you say: Tony Rezko, Richard
The flavor of the guy was really captured
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Metropolitan Alliance of Police Page 5
Three Kinds of Lies
Continued from page 1 trial was set, and he was also brought up guilty. He did receive a long suspension
on administrative charges that led to his of time served for his self-assigned po-
dismissal. Well, obviously not trusting lice action, so his over the top behavior
love.” Just don’t get all preachy about it
the intentions of our great leader, MAP did not go unpunished.
or worse when you’re trying to educate
defended the officer and fought to get
one of your employees about lying. Holy who would ever believe a chief
him his job back.
would lie, Batman! Case dismissed.
I know of a chief who went after a po-
The chief again reiterated his state- MAP got the officer’s job back and his
lice officer initially over a “self-assigned
ments in a command performance that punishment was a suspension for his
police action.” That means he attempted
he had the aforementioned video and time off when he was fired. We are not
to take some police action but didn’t tell
audio tapes. I told our hero; fine, show saying that this officer was angelic and
his supervisor. Is that bad? Well, it ain’t
me the tapes. Show me that this officer not deserving of punishment. But chiefs
good, but lots of cops can find them-
was a bad boy and this union will back cannot tell lies and damn ones just to
selves in incidents when “cold shots” oc-
off. Show me, show me, show me, but get a cop who they think is lying and
cur. What that means is sometimes the
otherwise I think you are being less than then try to screw you over for other or
opportunity affords itself to buy dope
truthful. Can’t show you, he said, it’s imagined lies.
from a dealer with-
out an introduction Did the chief pay
or when off-duty, or for this? Of course
meet an informant not. He’s the chief.
who has a tip on The officer’s career
some stolen property. was clouded with
Overzealous—yes. uncertainty. But
Criminal—probably as often is the
not. Stupid—truly, case, the officer
but look at all the came back, aligned
circumstances. Some himself with the
cops just want to be right people, and
the “star” or maybe you guessed it,
get promoted. got promoted. Go
figure!
Anyway, the chief was pissed at him for evidence for trial.
this, and probably some other things, Another incident—an officer uses a
My suspicion became stronger that
too. He spread the accusation that the reward card that he finds near a dump-
maybe a damn lie was being told,
officer was a bad guy and needed to ster. Thought it was discarded. He gets
because our chief in the starring role
be terminated. With this simple, un- called on it and owns up completely that
did not show me the tapes, despite the
substantiated statement, this cop was he cashed in the $10 on the card. Chief
efforts made by him and the brass to get
ostracized. The stigma of a “bad cop” tells him to own up, not to lie and it will
the officer to resign in order to avoid
was born. The brass at the time went work out basically. Again, the cop does
being charged. Where have y’all heard
along with this joke as if he had been just that and the chief tries to fire him
this before?
convicted. and charge him with a crime. Didn’t get
To make a long story short, at a trial, no fired by the police and fire commission,
Officers shied away from him as the
tapes of any nature were ever produced even though the chief tried, but he did
chief told people, including me, that he
or discussed. Score one for the good get a suspension. No criminal charges
had audio and video tapes of this officer
guys. The judge in this criminal case were filed, because everyone can see the
attempting to commit an illegal act.
ruled that the charges were not prov- chief just wanted his pound of flesh and
They tried to get the officer to resign and
able. Later during administrative review, the state’s attorney did not go along
everything would go away. He refused.
another judge gave the cop his job back, with that request, either. So who lied to
The officer was subsequently arrested, a citing insufficient evidence to find him whom here?
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Chief’s Follies
Continued from page 5
and generally it’s not a very good flavor at all. But that’s the Also, maybe the recent scandal at the
way the guy is, like him or not. Public Works Department is deeper than
has been published. While the boss gets
Since that article came out as stated above, it is interesting
the benefit of the doubt as others plundered the coffers of his
to see that a newspaper reported, in a small snippet, that a
Public Works unit, how did he miss that one? Some of those
mayor in a village southwest of Chicago and a female rela-
whacked were high on the food chain there. We’ll see how
tion are under the microscope for some misdeeds. Gee, who
that one ends as the rest of the participants in this scandal
could that be? Persons of interest are minimal here, but we’ll
face the proverbial “music.”
put our money, however, on one very special mayor. And you
don’t need “Blue’s Clues” to figure out who this just might be. Or is it just other business dealings and practices that led the
And what kinds of misdeeds, and with whom? Official village mayor to ponder in the Chicago article, when he wakes up
business with a relative or official village business practices? in the middle of the night, wondering “what the US attorney
They are not saying. Patrick Fitzgerald’s office will dig up in its ongoing investi-
gation into yet another scandal.” (See above Public Works
But other rumors and innuendos could point to the involve-
issue.)
ment of the “Rog Mahal” the so-named Bolingbrook Golf
Course in the Chicago magazine article as a point of investi- And while we wish no ill things to happen to any man (unless
gatory interest. of course they are guilty) we may see some additional prob-
lems in Bolingbrook in the near future. It is too bad, because
Coming up time and time again are questions on its financ-
they have had some bad press that they, as a whole, do not de-
ing . How much is too much of public funds being used for
serve. It’s too bad for the village, a town that really has some
the course or clubhouse operation. Are all the resolution and
great employees, workers, department heads, and people who
change orders up to snuff that require the use of additional
really care about the place, each other, and its citizens.
public funds?
So we will wait and see as to what comes out in the wash.
How much money is actually tied up in the mansion that
Maybe something, maybe nothing, but the wheeling and
Roger built? And as the movie says “If you build it, he will
dealing in this fair city, as well as the activities of its leaders
come.” Well, if he built it, which he did, will “they” come? You
and some employees have certainly garnered some interest
know, people. And is it making money?
with the US attorney, the newspapers, and even the Chief ’s
Then there is the always interesting campaign fundraising, or Follies.
how much is that Jaguar in the window?
Editors note: Politics can get quite ugly. It seems that there is
Is it really okay to have hundreds of thousands of dollars in a no shortage of improper conduct, but that’s what the Follies
campaign war chest to run against—nobody? From the looks are for… to show the bad behavior of a few chiefs, mayors,
of things, I guess so. and other big wigs who forget where they come from.
And of course there is the whole very popular in Illinois sce- But at this time, it is all conjecture, based on what is known,
nario of “pay to play.” So do we have any localized versions of written, or rumored. If the big Boss Hogg escapes this one,
village contracts for campaign donations? We’ll see how that we will certainly acknowledge that fact, too. Stay tuned.
plays out.
Don’t forget to check out our web site
www.mapunion.org
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Three Kinds of Lies
say D.A. Mike Nifong and the Duke assume that they will lie when some of
Continued from page 6 lacrosse players? Will the chief or his them are caught red-handed in wher-
designee tell a lie to get the charge? ever it was that their hands were caught
Sometimes you can bet your bippy that doing.
Cop mistakes and beefs happen all the
they will. Rare, but it happens. Invariably
time. Beefs are part of the job—an oc- Need I venture into the Enrons, Health-
when a cop gets in trouble, there may be
cupational hazard. If you’re not getting South, or issues in the church to demon-
a modicum of truth in the allegations,
them, you are not doing your job. strate that lying in one form or another
but does he deserve an over-vigorous
seems to be hard-wired into our DNA.
At least that’s what the brass tells you chief or prosecutor who thinks this is
And I haven’t even gotten into the
to make you do your job and not worry how he can make a name for himself.
histrionics of defense attorneys “alter-
about the “beefs.” Until, of course, you No wonder good cops sometimes tell
ing” “disguising” or “ignoring” the truth
get one. Tickets that were more impor- lies. Plausible deniability just might
in order to become an advocate for the
tant than beefs now lose their luster as work and save you a whole lot of grief.
lying dirtbags they sometimes represent.
the chief or his designee are now work-
Again, look at the Durham County DA How come nobody gets mad at those
ing you over the coals because you’ve
of North Carolina, Mike Nifong. He guys? Well, maybe because someday we
got a complaint. Suddenly you doing
was either very stupid, incompetent, or will need these truth-avoiding defense
your job is not the factor—a friend of
told some very big lies concerning the attorneys to defend us! There is so much
the mayor is complaining about you be-
Duke University lacrosse players. There to be written about—the excuses lawyers
ing R.U.D.E. Another damn lie by the
is no way to get around his misbehavior recite on behalf of their clients—that I
big boys in blue.
in this case, even though only trouble may do a separate essay just on them.
Sure, they want you to write tickets— can emanate when a bunch of college
Why do we lie? We lie because it works.
lots of them. Make arrests, but they boys hire strippers to entertain them. Of
It can get you out of a whole lot of
want the citizen or bad guy to say thank course, these young men were not cops
trouble way before it catches up to you.
you for getting his license revoked or if but college students, but why would this
People are willing to take the chance to
he has to spend the night in the pokey. prosecutor tell such damn lies in the
lie, avoid the responsibility, the embar-
The reality is that if the mayor makes a first place? Obviously it was for his own
rassment, or the punishment just to get
call or the citizen screams special inter- special interests and to serve his own
the unpleasant moment over.
est, you can almost smell the charcoal agenda. He had to know this case was
cooking in preparation of raking you going to fall apart but yet he continued Honesty being the best policy got lost
over them. Boo-hoo, forgot about back- this travesty for over a year. Last year, somewhere after George Washington
ing you up—it’s almost, not always, Mr. Nifong apologized for tying these chopped down that cherry tree. But
just a bit of propaganda type rhetoric. college boys to the railroad tracks. He wouldn’t you know it that turned out
When the complaining begins, Gar- got disbarred anyway. Yay! And that’s to be a lie, too! Never was a cherry tree.
rity rights will almost certainly follow. why damn lies get told, because of per- Some governmental official or teacher
And how do they really want to screw sonal interests and agendas. Just think made it up. But I guess it’s okay to lie if
you? They hope, pray, and light votive what could happen to a cop. it supports some moral theory.
candles at the altar that you might tell a
Throughout these last two essays, we Next time we’ll close our voyage into
teensy-weensy lie, that’s how.
have demonstrated some lies and damn bearing false witness with a discussion
Does it stay there? If the chief wants lies tied to various people. Politicians, on statistics in police work and an analy-
your butt reddened and goes to the presidents, criminals, children, fam- sis of all this lying.
State’s Attorney or reads you “Mi- ily members, DAs, and yes, of course, Stay safe.
randa,” are you sure you’re not going to cops. Notice we have not gotten into
get railroaded? Will a prosecutor ever the priesthood or big business, or some
get over-zealous and charge you just to in the teaching profession, who run
make a complainant happy? Can you away with the teenagers, because we just
Page 8 The Rap Sheet Summer 2008
MAP letters
April 2, 2008 March 20, 2008
Daily Herald Joseph Andalina
Letters to the Editor Metropolitan Alliance of Police
4300 W Commerce Ct. 215 Remington Blvd Suite C
Lisle, IL 60532 Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Re: Fairytales and the Illinois Municipal League Dear Joey,
The recent “Chicken Little” article regarding police and fire On Saturday March 15, 2008 more than 30 area police of-
pensions is just baloney. The Illinois Municipal League is ficers and firefighters laced up their skates for the seventh
claiming the sky is falling and screaming (not crying) wolf. consecutive Guns-n-Hoses charity hockey game. As you
But they are the wolf in Grandma’s clothing. Instead of know as a repeat contributor, the games raise money for a
Little Red Riding Hood, it’s the police and fire pensions they Chicago charity, this time helping Juvenile Diabetes Re-
want to eat up. search Foundation. Six teams faced off in three charity games
at the Allstate Arena prior to the Chicago Wolves game.
By all means the funding of pensions is a complicated
procedure. However, the IML is using simplicity to confuse The score of the game were inconsequential. The real winners
the public when there are no problems with the majority of were the kids and families that attended the games, but more
the 16 different pension funds in Illinois, particularly down- importantly, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation,
state and suburban police and fire pension funds, which is, I which received a check from the Wolves for $17,000. Chris
believe, the target of the IML. Louden, Skatin Bacon Goalie and organizer of the fundrais-
ing event, was walking with Adam Prasek (inflicted with
It is not the state legislator’s who are overly generous, it is the
Juvenile Diabetes). Adam looked up at Chris after hearing
municipalities who do not follow the rules, make incorrect
the amount raised and said “Seventeen Thousand Dollars,
calculations, spike the pay of favorite employees, and divert
they’ll probably cure diabetes with that money.” “From your
the monetary obligations of the legislator’s intentions, creat-
lips to God’s ears, little man,” Chris replied, proving the true
ing a shortfall in areas that contribute to the underfunding of
success of the day.
some boards.
On behalf of all of the police and firefighters who partici-
Some municipalities get around their obligations by hiring
pated in the event, I want to thank you and MAP for your
their own actuaries to reduce their own commitments. It is
generous donation and your continued support. Because
only the police officers and firefighters who consistently and
of support from police and fire unions, and the Chicago
honestly contribute to their fund.
Wolves, we were successful in surpassing our goal of raising
There is so much more to this than space allows, but I recog- $10,000.
nize the wolf in grandma’s bed. This is all designed to throw
Thank you again, Joey!
cops’ and firefighters’ pensions under the bus. Very few, if any,
of the IML’s proposals mean anything but may remove their
Sincerely,
obligations to the fund and give them control of a pension Ken Simpson
system so they can have even more power. And mayors have Bolingbrook Police Association
enough power and entitlement as it is.
Joseph M. Andalina
President
Metropolitan Alliance of Police Page 9
New Member News/Promotions
Algonquin Lake Forest Seneca
Timothy Cooney James Fahey Tom Szafranski
Bartlett Lake in the Hills CSO South Barrington
Jason Amore Heather Augustine Alejandro Cruz
Bensenville Minooka Anthony Polse
Kevin Banks Andrea White
Thomas Gilligan St Charles
Morris Robert Clarke
Richard LaPorte Paul Burke
Jose Navarro
Niles Steger
Brett Zempel
James Griesenauer Lisa Rice
Channahon
Ricky Scallate
Joseph Lazo Villa Park
Robert Sorto Carlos Cruz
Chicago State Univ Norridge
Lawanda Burras Phillip Rizzo
Warrenville
Crete Northbrook Sgts
John Muchowski
Scott Rains Teresa McBride
David Sprague
Cook Co DOC Christopher Maxwell
Northern Il Disp Angela Sorensen
Marilyn Martin Gregory Bowman
Arthur Taylor Nicole Canale Wescom Dispatch
DesPlaines Gale Young Lauren Robilitta
Theresa Bieschke Oak Lawn Western Springs
Elk Grove Village Mitchell Ally Kenneth Lena
Bryan Lyp Sean Helig
Elwood Stephen Scannell Woodridge
Edward Wright Oak Lawn Dispatch Mark Cook
Gilberts Marie Pacione Promoted
Vanessa Stewart
Jeff Hill
Thomas Tinman
Addison
James Levand Brian Goss
Grundy Co Palos Hills
Patrick Selock Steven Vaccaro DesPlaines
Bradley Fletcher Sean Flanagan
Hanover Park Erik Hedlund Daniel Niemann
Juan Miranda Kristine Odom
Joshua Singer Hussein Joba
Hoffman Estates Sgts
Pawel Trojniak Dennis Cardiff
Plainfield
Highwood Keith Nebel Retired
William Rafferty
Thomas Wiggins
Casey Pelton Metra
Roselle Leonard Modlinski
Huntley Jennifer Nemeth
Bradley Kummer T.E. Ross
Christopher Merrell Round Lake Military/Good Luck
Richard Miller David Prus
Hickory Hills
James Sindler Schaumburg
Alejandro Lopez
ISTHA Mittina Swagger
Melinda Castillo Stephanie Swanson Huntley
Jessica Reyna Christopher Merrell
Page 10 The Rap Sheet Summer 2008
Guns N Hoses Match:
Cops 10 Fire Guys 9
By Joseph Andalina
Top Row (L to R) Dirk Olleck, Brian Dziewieski, Pete Moranda, Larry Mayer, Mike Ortinau, Tim Samson, Dan O’Connor,
Joe Statkus, Keith Grabarek, Bill Weil Bottom Row: Ken Simpson, Andy Beer, Jed Whitchurch, Ron Campo, Clark Johnson,
Chris Loudon, Bob Liazuk, Tim Garlish. Names in blue are MAP members.
O n Saturday, March 15, 2008, over
30 cops and firefighters skated for
their annual fundraiser. See Ken Simp-
The guy plays, though. He plays. He
tries. He works. Most of the time for
nothing; but he’s not lazy.
Whitchurch (who else?).
Jed got the puck, circled behind the net
in “Gretzky’s office,” and slid a pass to
son’s letter on page 9 in this newsletter
Every shift he was out there on his the slot, where a speeding Ken Simpson
for the real reason behind this game: to
roller skates and his cane, giving it his split the defense, caught the puck on
raise money and awareness for Juvenile
all. Hitting, checking, grinding in his the fly, and sent a “twisted wrister top
Diabetes.
wheel chair on IV’s—no, he just would shelf where Mama hides the cookies” to
As far as the game itself, it was a great not give up. give the Bacon a 10-8 lead.
one to watch. The boys in blue looked
In the third period, things heated up. Kenny was mobbed by his teammates,
like the show was in control, taking
The fire guys took it to our offense, then the Zamboni driver, followed by
a lead of 10 to 4 by the late stages of
defense, and goaltending, to score five the entire janitorial staff, bathroom at-
the third period. This, thanks to the
goals, despite the heroics of Officer tendants, cashiers, two homeless guys,
dynamic scoring machine of Illinois
Whitchurch. It was a chippy last 10 some real old, and I mean real old, la-
Department of Conservation Officer
minutes, even with Ken in his straight dies wandering about looking for a guy
Jed Whitchurch, whose five goals and
jacket screaming from the “sin bin.” to call their own, a couple of really large
four assists accounted for nine of the 10
ushers, Leslie Nielsen, and finally two
cop’s goals. But in the final couple of minutes, lead-
mangy mutts looking for a handout.
ing 9-8 or something like that, the fire
A flying force for sure, with contribu- Cops win! Cops win!
guys looked determined and an upset
tions from his line and his team, except
was in the making. In all seriousness, it was a highlight
for of course, our good friend, Boling-
reel goal by a great guy. Like watching
brook’s finest, Ken Simpson. But out of nowhere, Simpson breaks
Patrick Kane, only a lot older. It was the
free from his shackles, where his team-
Ken was under pressure; not only from game winner, too! So to all you Shakin’
mates had cuffed him to the bench.
gimpy knees, glaucoma, deafness in one Bacon coppers, great job and we’ll look
Screaming something like “I’ll show
ear, a broken hand, bruised kidneys, a forward to you doing it again next year.
you Andalina that I can skate with
concussion, eye patch, the runs, and And for you, Kenny, I see a hat trick in
the big boys” he pursued the puck into
other assorted maladies, but because he your future. Congrats.
the offensive zone with, oh yeah, Mr.
knew we were watching him.
Metropolitan Alliance of Police Page 11
A Message to the Illinois Municipal League
to their employees, the IML relies on This is the perfect opportunity to
By: Richard J. Reimer and rumor, makes innuendo, misstates facts, remind the IML of the case of Mc-
Keith A. Karlson and flatly misstates the law. The IML Namee v. The State of Illinois, 173
should be embarrassed by the manner it Ill.2d 433, 672 N.E.2d 1159, decided
seeks to affect a wholesale dismantling by our Illinois Supreme Court on
C
redit cards, when not used
responsibly, have provided many of the pensions thousands have come to October 18, 1996. In McNamee, Ar-
families with financially distress- depend on. In many cases, the IML does ticle III pension funds and individual
ful, if not ruinous, times. We all probably make an excellent case for one proposi- police officers, including IPPFA
know that person or is that person, who tion: it created the mess it complains president James McNamee, filed suit
rather than paying the monthly credit about. seeking declaratory and injunctive
card bill chooses to buy toys, trips, and relief in the Circuit Court of Cook
IML claims Article III and Article
other frivolities. Eventually, the amount County. The complaint alleged the
IV pension funds find themselves in
owed, between principal and interest, Amendment violated Article XIII,
a time of crisis due to lack of fund-
becomes unmanageable. Simply put, the Section V of the Illinois Constitu-
ing. Perhaps the IML would benefit
adage of pay me now or pay me more tion, which provides, “Membership in
from a brief reminder. At the IML’s
later seems to encapsulate the problem. any pension or retirement shall be an
behest, the Legislature amended Sec-
Unfortunately, the Illinois Municipal enforceable contractual relationship,
tion 3-125 of the Illinois Pension Code
League and some of its municipal mem- the benefits of which shall not be di-
(Amendment) (effective January 25,
bers have taken the same attitude as the minished or impaired.” The plaintiffs’
1993). The Amendment changed how
irresponsible credit card user. alleged that the refinancing allowed
police pension funds were funded in two
by the amendment to Section 3.17,
For years, some Illinois’ municipalities ways. First, the Amendment changed
diminished and/or impaired pension
have chosen to use police and fire pen- the beginning date of the forty (40)
benefits of participants because it
sion funds as their own personal credit year amortization period from January
allows municipalities to contribute
cards. Some municipalities choose to 1, 1980, to July 1, 1993 (meaning, the
lower initial annual contributions
balance their budgets on the backs of funds had to be fully funded by 2033,
to the police pension funds, thereby
the police officers and firefighters they not 2020). Second, the Amendment
making the pension funds less secure.
have promised pensions to. Their same changed the method of computing the
In support of its position the plain-
municipalities choose to shirk the debt annual amount required to amortize the
tiffs’ introduced the affidavit
they owe the pension funds so of IPPFA actuary Art Tep-
they can pay for other “priori-
ties.” Simply put, some Illinois’
“Membership in any pension or fer who testified that police
pension funds would be
municipalities receive excel- retirement shall be an enforceable detrimentally affected be-
lent service, ran up a big debt, cause municipal contributions
and now do not want to pay. contractual relationship, the ben- would be initially insufficient
Now, the Illinois Municipal
League wants to run out when efits of which shall not be dimin- to pay the interest on a par-
ticular fund’s unfunded liabil-
it is time to pay the bill.
ished or impaired.” ity. Tepfer further explained,
Hopefully, by now, you have under the new funding provi-
gotten wind of the Illinois sion pension liabilities would
Municipal League’s (IML) attack on increase dramatically in the early
unfunded accrued liability from a level
police officers’, firefighters’, teachers’, years and pension funds would have
dollar amount to a percentage of payroll.
and other public employee pensions. fewer assets, thereby producing less
Simply put, the Amendment allowed
The IML entitles its smear campaign secure funds.
municipalities to pay less now and owe
as “Pension Reform Initiatives.” In more in the future. The IML and its Not surprisingly, the Illinois Munici-
its attempt to justify its breaking the municipal members supported this law.
promises municipalities have made
Continued on page 14
Page 12 The Rap Sheet Summer 2008
Thoughts and Prayers
MAP mourns the loss of our brother officer was a Field Training Officer and was instrumental in the
from DeKalb County Chapter development of the Field Training Manual for the Sheriff ’s
Office.
Sergeant Brett Robert Bouma, 36, of Waterman, Illinois,
died April 27, 2008, at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb due Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and fellow
to a pulmonary embolism following a recent surgery. He is deputies at the DeKalb County Sheriff ’s Police. The memo-
survived by his wife, Melissa Ryen-Bouma, three children, rial fund listed below has been established for the Bouma
and many other relatives. children.
MAP Chapter 318 Charities
Sergeant Bouma joined the DeKalb County Sheriff ’s Office (c/o Sgt. Bouma Children’s Education Fund)
and was assigned to the Corrections Decision on December 150 N Main St.
1, 1993, eventually transferring to the Patrol Division on Sycamore, IL 60178
March 1, 1998, where he graduated from Police Training
Institute in June of 1998. He was promoted to the rank of There is a fundraiser scheduled for Friday, July 18, 2008. See
patrol sergeant on January 7, 2007. In addition to his re- the MAP web site under NEWS for further information.
sponsibilities as Deputy Sheriff and then as Sergeant, Brett
MAP Elections
Arlington Heights Indian Head Park
In late May, officers in the over 90 member department chose Indian Head Park joins MAP through Majority Petition.
overwhelmingly to vote MAP in and the FOP out as their Indian Head Park has six police officers. MAP Wins!
union labor representatives. MAP appreciates the officers’ Du Page County Forest Preserve
trust and support, and looks forward to working with them
on their next contract. Thank you, Arlington Heights officers. After a long fight with the Du Page County Forest Preserve,
wasting more of their tax payers’ money to delay union affilia-
MAP Wins BIG! tion, MAP obtained an election date. The subsequent election
Oswego this past spring was won by MAP by a vote of 17-1. Congrat-
A majority petition drive in Oswego resulted in a tally ulations Du Page County Forest Preserve! MAP Wins!
certification for MAP in April. We appreciate the trust and
confidence of the approximately 40 members as we work with
them to obtain their first ever contract. Thank you, Oswego
officers. MAP Wins!
Western Springs Sergeants
Five Western Springs sergeants, after numerous ILRB hear-
ings, won their right to affiliate with MAP. The city, whose
knickers got tied up in knots, are appealing this issue to the
Appellate Court. While tallied as a MAP chapter under
Majority Petition ruling, MAP must wait for the appeal to
bargain. MAP Wins!
Metropolitan Alliance of Police Page 13
A Message to the IML
itself. Having represented close to 200 firefighters’. All of this is accomplished
Continued from page 12
police and fire pension funds across even with the IML’s ongoing attacks on
pal League participated as a “friend of Illinois I have seen firsthand how the funds.
the court” in this case. The IML filed municipalities have chosen to “charge”
Most municipalities own up to their
a brief in support of the defendant, their debts to the pension fund. The
responsibilities. However, police officers
State of Illinois. The trial court entered only pension funds experiencing crisis’
and firefighters should not have to pay
a judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs. due to funding is the direct result of
the credit card bill run up by irrespon-
Predictably, the Defendants appealed. the municipality refusing to levy the
sible municipalities. Firefighters, and
Unfortunately, the Illinois Supreme proper amount recommended by their
police officers, and other public servants
Court held that there was no violation own actuaries. Fortunately, those cases
went to work and paid their part into
of Article XIII Section V of the Il- are infrequent. However, in some cases,
these pension funds. Now, the IML
linois Constitution because there was pension funds are left with no choice
wants to not pay its part. One of the
no showing that the Plaintiff ’s rights but to sue municipalities for the money
IML’s stated purposes is to, “Promote
to receive pension benefits were dimin- they are owed.
competence and integrity in the ad-
ished or that the “new funding method What the IML does not want you to ministration of municipal government.”
will impair benefits by placing a fund on know is the vast majority of Article How does running out on the commit-
the default or imminent bankruptcy.” III and Article IV pension funds are ment it made to firefighters and police
Ironically, the IML now attempts to financially solvent. Also the IML is officers prove municipal “competence”
claim there is some type of funding silent about the vast majority trustees or demonstrate “integrity”?
problem, or “crisis,” threatening the and their respective municipalities
health of Article III and Article IV that work together as a team to ensure
pension funds. Of course the IML the financial stability of the pension
never tells you it created the problem funds for their police officers and their
Legislative Updates
Continued from page 4
lieves that dispatch personnel, as police extended until January 2009. This is the In a year that pension benefit bills went
emergency employees, should have the furthest our bill has gone so far, and it nowhere, MAP’s was passed in the Sen-
same legislation rights as other public- has a great chance of passage in the fall. ate, again by Senator John Cullerton.
emergency groups like police and fire Senator John Cullerton has sponsored The bill was picked up in the House by
personnel. the bill and is fighting for our dispatch- Representative Robert Molaro. This bill,
ers. MAP added a co-sponsor Senator too, will be on summer hiatus as the
Go to our MAP web site and you will
Kimberly Lightfoot to help champion time for passage was extended to the
see the movement our bill has made
our cause. Fall Veto Session.
this year. In and out of Labor and Rules
Committees and the bill is in hiatus (2) Senate Bill 2479 (SB2479) MAP’s See our web site for a full synopsis of
until the Fall Veto Session, which starts DOC pension bill, which would pro- movement on this bill. Check our site
November 12, 2008. vide benefits for Cook County Correc- for updates, also
tional officers who suffer a heart attack
The deadline for passage has been
or stroke, either on- or off-duty.
Page 14 The Rap Sheet Summer 2008
Contract Corner
Joseph Mazzone Increase in uniform allowance and list contribution.
of equipment. Modification to purge of personnel files.
Bolingbrook Sgts Increase and expansion of specialty
Maintained all economic benefits. Steger
incentive pay. Contract effective 5-1-08 to 4-30-11
Obtained 1.75% increase for sergeants
and lieutenants for rapid deployment Morris Maintain all benefits.
pay. Contract effective 5-1-06 to 4-30-09 Signing bonus of $250 each year for
Minor modifications to uniform equip- Wage increase 3.5%, 3.5%, 3.5% three years.
ment list. Add Deferred Compensation Contribu- Increase in longevity for patrol officers:
Tuition reimbursement was increased to tion Savings Plan after 10 years service $1,040, after 14
a maximum of $2400 per year plus 50% Add Sick Leave Buyback years $1,560, after 18 years $2,080 per
of costs for all text books required for Orland Park year.
qualified courses. Four year contract. Wages 3.9% for each Wage increase 5%, 4%, 4%
Five year contract May 1, 2007 through of four years. Restricted Village use of Stroger Hospital Police
April 30, 2012. part time officers. Received same increase in wages as the
Pay differential for sergeants increased Increase annual sick leave buyback. In- rest of the County of Cook employee
from 30% to 31.5% and for lieutenants stead of less than four days per year they groups.
from 40% to 41.5% over the term of the get paid for up to four days per year. Still in existence
contract, over top patrolman pay. Allow the use of personal leave days
Bridgeview Patrol down to two hour increments. Richard Reimer
Three year contract retroactive to May 1, Increase educational contribution to
include books and fees up to $400 per Justice
2006 through April 30, 2010. Four year agreement; wage increases
Wage increases of 3.5, 3.5, 3.5 and 4% credit hour.
Increase longevity payments across 2.75,3.00,3.25 and 3.50%. New paid
Numerous changes made to overtime, holiday-Martin Luther King Birthday;
protecting that benefit for full time the Board, currently $1700 to $2700
from five to 20 years. Will be $2100 to increase in corporal and FTO stipend
patrol officers. to 1.00 per hour; detective standby pay-
Locked in a work schedule into the $3500 by the end of the contract for five
to 25 years. 8 hours comp time per month, vacation
contract along with seniority shift bid- carryover of 120 hours if not used due
ding. Increase educational incentive from
$2600 up to $3000 in the year 2010 for to manpower needs; additional 12 hours
Protection for officers from changes in personal time.
the work schedule with benefits arrived a Masters Degree, from $2100 up to
from those changes. $2500 for a Bachelor’s Degree in the
year 2010. Steve Calcaterra
Specific overtime distribution language
in the contract. Increase specialty pay for Canine, Field McCook
Specific benefit for the canine officer in Training and Evidence Technician. Initial CBA. contract signed and filed.
the contract. Increase uniform allowance. 2007 increase of 5% cost of living, 2008
Expansion of the vacation scheduling. On Health Insurance, HMO is free for implementation of wage scale resulting
Increase in holiday pay. family or single. PPO, maintain flat in increases of 5.17% - 12.30% depend-
Increase in detective on-call pay. dollar amount contribution. Highest ing on the number of years of service
Creation of two (2) personal days. contribution is PPO family of $190/ for the officers, 2009 at 3%, 2010 at
Increase in sick leave accrual from 8 to month in 2010 from $160/month in 3%, 2011 at 4%, 2012 at 4%, 2013 at
8.25 hours per month. 2008. Maintained level for prescription 4%. The CBA is 2008-2013 but we
Increase in training pay. costs. are responsible for the 2007 increase.
Codified an expedited grievance pro- Plainfield The total increase ranges from 28.17%
cedure with named arbitrators ready to Contract effective 5-1-07 to 4-30-10 through 32.30% over a total of 7 years
hear the case and deciding within 30 Wage increase: 1st year from 4.5% to (average increase 4.1% - 4.61%). Zero
days. 9.1% and then a 4%, 4% on top of that health care contribution by the em-
Increase officers rights to representation Add Retiree Health Insurance Coverage ployee. 100% retiree health insurance
in internal affairs matters. Increase in benefits for reimbursement paid by the employer for employee and
Maintain status quo on health insurance expenses spouse on retirement.
contributions. Increase to deferred compensation
Metropolitan Alliance of Police Page 15
More News From Around the MAP
New Chapters on the
MAP
Collective Bargaining Chapters
Arlington Heights Highwood Orland Park
Oswego Addison Hoffman Estates Oswego
UIC Dispatch Algonquin Hoffman Estates Sgts Palos Hills
Westchester Sgts Algonquin Police CSO’s & Huntley Palos Park
Dispatch IL DOC Investigators Park City
Arbitrations and Bartlett Indian Head Park Plainfield
Mediations Bensenville ISTHA Plainfield Sgts
Chicago State Univ. Sgts Bolingbrook ISTHA Call-takers Prospect Heights
Cook County DOC Bolingbrook Sgts/Lts John Stroger Hospital Sgts Prospect Heights Sgts
Darien Braidwood Johnsburg River Valley Detention Center
DuPage Co Coroners Bridgeview Justice Romeoville
East Dundee Burr Ridge Sgts and Cpls Justice Sgts Roselle
Hawthorn Woods Carpentersville Civilians Lake Forest Round Lake Police
Sugar Grove Carpentersville Police Lake in the Hills Police Round Lake Supv
Carpentersville Sgts Lake in the Hills Dispatch/ St Charles
Channahon CSO’s St Charles Sgts
In Appellate Court Chicago State University Police Lakemoor Schaumburg
Morton Grove Sgts Chicago State University Sgts LaSalle County Schaumburg Command
Western Springs Sgts Cicero Lts LaSalle Co Correctional Officers SEECOM
Coal City Lemont Seneca
Cook Co Correctional Officers Lemont Sgts South Barrington
In IL Supreme Court Cook County EM/ Dispatch/ Lisle South Elgin
Du Page Police/Court Service Vehicle Service Lockport South Elgin Sgts
Deputies Cook Co DCSI Deputy Chiefs Matteson Steger
Cook Co Dispatch Supvs Matteson Sgts Streamwood
Crest Hill Maywood Sgts Sugar Grove
Crete McCook PO and Sgts Tinley Park
Negotiations in Crystal Lake Metra University of Illinois
Progress Darien Police and Sgts Minooka University of IL Dispatch
Arlington Hgts Darien Police Civilians Montgomery Villa Park
Cook Co Dispatch/EM/Vehicle DesPlaines Morris Warrenville
Services DesPlaines Sgts/Lts Morton Grove Sgts Warrenville Sgts
DuPage Co Forest Preserve DeKalb County Mt Prospect Waukegan Sgts
Elwood DuPage Co Patrol/Court Mt Prospect Sgts Wescom Dispatch
Hanover Park Services Naperville Sgts Westchester Sgts
Indian Head Park DuPage Co Coroner New Lenox Sgts West Dundee
Lockport DuPage Co Forest Preserve Niles Police Western Springs
Oswego East Dundee Norridge Western Springs Sgts
Romeoville Elwood Northbrook Sgts Wheaton Sgts
South Elgin Sgts Elk Grove Village Northern IL Emergency Will County Mgmt Assoc
Warrenville PO Ford Heights Communications Center Will Co Juvenile Probation
and many others Gilbert Northern Illinois University Wilmington
Grundy County Northern IL University Sgts Winfield
Hanover Park Oak Lawn Winnetka
Signed Contracts Hawthorne Woods Oak Lawn Telecom, CSO’s, & Woodridge
Bridgeview Hickory Hills Detention Aides
Bolingbrook Sgts
Ford Heights
Legal Defense Chapters
Addison Sgts Elgin Norridge Auxiliary Officers
John Stroger Hospital Sgts
Barrington Hills Sgts Evergreen Park Northlake
Justice
Belvidere Sgts Genoa Palatine
McCook
Bensenville Sgts Hampshire Palos Park Police part-time
NIU Security Police Bolingbrook Civilians Hawthorn Woods Sgts Peotone
Orland Park Channahon Sgts Hinsdale Sgts Roselle Command
Will Co Mgmt Cook County Canine LaGrange Park Round Lake Park
Woodridge Cook Co Correctional Sgts/Lts Lake County South Barrington Command
Cook County Sheriff ’s Police Lake Villa Tinley Park Sgts
Crest Hill Sgts Manhattan Winnetka CSO
DuPage County Corrections McCook Civilians Woodridge Sgts
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