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The Policemen’s Magazine Summer 2008 1

THE Summer 2008 Vol. 16, No. 2

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Official publication of thePolice Benevolent & Protective Association PolicEmEn’s

2 Summer 2008 The Policemen’s Magazine


The official publication of the Police Benevolentand Protective Association of Illinois

Aims and Policies of the Police Benevolentand Protective Association of Illinois

1. To issue a quarterly publication known as The PB&PA Magazine.

2. Tourgeadequatecompensationforallpoliceofficersemployedinthe various police departments in the state of Illinois.

3. Tohelpindefrayingthefuneralexpensesofallpoliceofficersdyingof natural causes or those who are killed in the line of duty.

4.Toactintheinterestofandforthebenefitofallpoliceofficersemployedby police departments in the state of Illinois and for those members who have been pensioned from the same police departments and to promote their welfare.

5. To disseminate useful and helpful knowledge pertaining to law enforcement.

6. To create a cooperative spirit between the police departments and the citizens of this state.

7. To work for the expansion of the order.

8. To sponsor worthwhile youth programs for boys and girls throughout the state of Illinois.

9. To secure suitable pensions and disability remuneration and proper compen- sationfordependentsofdeceasedpoliceofficers.

10. Toensureuniformityofstatetrafficlawsandtopromotegeneralpublic safety.

11. Toinformgovernmentofficialsandstatelegislatorsoftheproblemsoflaw enforcementofficersasrelatedtotheirworkingconditionsandsalaries.

12. To defend and publicize the integrity of the vast majority of Illinois police officerswho,atgreatpersonalsacrifice,aredevotingtheirlivesand careers to the noble profession of law enforcement.

in THis

ISSUEARTICLES

Reader information .........................4

The Executive Board ......................5

President’s Message ......................6

Mark your calendars .......................7

Softball Tournament ......................13

National Law Enforcement Museum ...................................15

Convention....................................16

Smoot Returns to Harvard............25

NAPO ...........................................28

Youth Grant Application ................42

UNIT NEWS

Unit # 21 - Bloomington ................18

Unit # 27- Peoria...........................19

Unit # 35 - Mattoon .......................20

Unit # 71 - Dekalb .........................21

Unit # 114 - Peoria #150 ...............23

Unit # 115 - Metamora ..................24

Unit #156A - Chicago Sgts. ..........24

CONTACT US

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What has your unit been doing?• DidyourUnitreceivearaise?• Hasanyonereceivedanewtaserorsquadcar?• AreyouusingyourYouthGranttosponsorlittleleagueteamsorothersummeractivities?• Hasanyonebeenawardedspecialcommendationslately?• Anypromotionsorretirementsyouwouldliketoshare?• Anythinghappeninginyourdepartmentorcommunitythatyouwouldliketosharewithother

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U N I T #? YOUR UNITNEWS


PresidentRichard Gillespie608BlairStreetAlton,IL62002

Home:618-462-5961Work:618-463-3505x235

Cell:618-781-0282

1st Vice PresidentJim Genz

15PrimroseLaneSycamore,IL60178Home:815-899-3399Work:847-289-2664Cell:847-561-5258

2nd Vice PresidentRich Holman

238MelroseDriveColona,IL61241

Work:309-752-1555Cell:309-781-5634

Financial SecretaryJohn Pallohusky

1616W.PershingRoadChicago,IL60609Work:773-376-7272

TreasurerPhillip Fisher, Sr.

13725W.FarmingtonRoadHannaCity,IL61536Home:309-565-7609Work:309-494-8300Cell:309-256-1813

Recording SecretaryBruce Brannum

3812ModestoDriveRockford,IL61114Home:815-877-3787Work:815-987-5824Cell:815-222-7471

Youth Activities DirectorTroy L. Hogren

22601Bo-SueCourtDanville,IL61834Home:217-431-4213Work:217-431-2244Cell:217-474-0429

Sgt.-at-ArmsTodd Keil

13817DeerRidgeRoadBloomington,IL61704Work:309-434-2700Cell:309-275-0055

Sgt.-at-ArmsKevin Bettis

17331WoodlandLakesDrivePetersburg,IL62675Cell:217-741-1416

Chief Legal CounselSean Smoot

435W.WashingtonSt.Springfield,IL62702Work:217-523-5141Home:217-793-2079Cell:217-725-9979

Governmental AffairsJoel Brunsvold

435W.WashingtonSt.Springfield,IL62702Work:217-523-5141Fax:217-523-7677

Magazine Staff:Shelly Howard, Layout and Editing

435W.WashingtonSt.Springfield,IL62702Work:217-523-5141Fax:217-523-7677

PB&PA of Illinois435W.WashingtonSt.Springfield,IL62702Office:217-523-5141Fax:217-523-7677

TollFree:800-303-4531HomePage:www.pbpa.org

EXECUTIVE BOARD & STAFFASSOCIATION COMMITTEES

SPORTS COMMITTEE

Chairman: JimGenz,ElginMembers: JamesBrown,Aurora DanO’Shea,Elgin RickDhabalt,Springfield DaveFrame,Belleville TerryHepner,Galesburg RickHutchison,BradleyUniversity ShaneGibbs,Alton LarryOsenga,Kankakee ToddWeir,Normal TinaHartz,KnoxCounty KevinBettis,ConservationPolice HaroldCombs,Rockford TomMiller,Quincy

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From the President Richard GillespiePresident

that those State and Federal Legislators pay attention to our needs and our family needs. You notice I did not say, “wants!”

I guess you could say because we ask for something it is a “want.” I beg to differ. Those things that we ask for is what I consider parity, justice, fairness and most of all a need. At the time I am writing this there are approximately 30 pieces of legislation proposed that has something to do with taking away our defined benefits. The Illinois Municipal League is behind them. The thing that I really don’t understand is how could they get anyone to sponsor such bills to take those benefits away from police officers and firefighters through out the State of Illinois. I guess they must live in a different place and have never either needed the services of a Policeman or Firefighter or known anyone in their family to ever need a police officer or firefighter or maybe none of their people they represent have ever needed those services.

It is a fact that as our society progresses and technology advances we fall to the idea of “MORE GOVERNMENT.” We do not need more government what we need is make the existing government work. If we get back to the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule and follow those then why do we have to have laws or taxes to make those laws to define a violation of those laws. I realize that we are not still in 1776 but 2008. The principals are still the same. We the People have certain inalienable rights.

How can we get accomplished the things that need to get accomplished? To use an old cliché “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” We need to be that squeaky wheel. Call on your congressional leaders and tell them that we need their support now more than ever. Tell them we cannot compromise on benefits that we deserve.

I do not know if you can call what the President does pleasure or punishment. I can tell you that

there is a lot of work that goes into this position. This is a labor of love. It has to be because no one in their right mind would do this willingly. I DID! I have given a lot of time to our organization as well as numerous board members before me. I believe in order to be a successful organization we must have those dedicated individuals. We are looking for those that are not looking for a pat on the back, to feed their ego or to sweeten our own pockets. This Benevolent Organization is FAMILY. We are all bound together by one thread and that is the thread of Law Enforcement.

The job you have elected me to does have its ups and downs, of course it is just like police work (continually changing). One of the most important parts of being President is “Protecting the Protectors.” In our normal everyday jobs, (What’s normal about it?) We the individual police officer(s) or department(s) are protecting, providing a service to the community in which we serve as well as balancing our own family duties and responsibilities all the time so at the end of our watch we can say we have done a good job!

Some of those tasks for protecting our communities and us must involve our legislative process. For this we have a legislative committee that provides us with a legislative agenda. That agenda is not all of the times etched in stone, as we would like it because there has to be compromise. It does seem that we are the ones that always compromise. This legislative process is constantly changing and there again it seems like it is always changing (mostly bad) toward us. We have to be ever vigilant and ensuring


In 2008:

July 15Deadlineforthefall

issueofPB&PAMagazine

August 8 - 10SoftballinAlton

September 1DeadlinefornominatingPoliceOfficer(s)oftheYear

September 15DeadlineforYouthGrantapplications

October 3 – 5StateConventioninSpringfield

October 15Deadlineforthewinter

issueofPB&PAMagazine

A Police Officer’s Prayer

LordIaskforcourage— Couragetofaceandconquermyownfears. Couragetotakemewhereotherswillnotgo.

Iaskforstrength— Strengthofbodytoprotectothers. Strengthofspirittoleadothers.

Iaskfordedication— Dedicationtomyjob,todoitwell. Dedicationtomycommunity,tokeepitsafe.

GivemeLord,concern— Concernforotherswhotrustme. Concernandcompassionforthosewhoneedme.

AndpleaseLord,throughitall,beatmyside...

—Author Unknown

2008 ScholarShip WinnerS

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Congratulationstoallofour2008winners!


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Member News

LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP

Are you nearing retirement after serving your local department for 20 years or more?

Would you like to become a lifetime member with the PB&PA of IL, but your unit is less than 20 years old?

Did you know that you can “buy-out”, at half-price, the years of membership dues that you would need to reach your 20-year minimum with the Association?

For example: Adams County Sheriff’s Depart-ment,Unit #155 joined theAssociation in 1996.Ifoneoftheirofficersretirednowafterbeingonthat department for 20 years and having paidAssociationduessince1996,heorshewouldonlyhave12yearswiththePB&PAofIllinois.Ifheorshewantedtopayfortheremainingeightyearsinadvancetobecomealifetimememberandreceivehis/hergoldcard,heorshewouldneedtopay$168(8yearsx$42peryeardividedby2).Heorshealsohastheoptiontocontinuepayingyearlyduesatthefullmembershiprate(currently$42)untilsuchtimeasheorshereachedthe20-yearminimumandreceiveshis/hergoldcardatthattime.

LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS

As an Illinois Law Enforcement Officer ...

My fundamental duty is to serve mankind; tosafeguardlivesandproperty;toprotecttheinnocentagainstdeception,theweakagainstoppressionorintimidation,andthepeacefulagainstviolenceordisorder;andtorespecttheConstitutionalrightsofallpersonstoliberty,equalityandjustice.

I WILL keep my private life unsullied as anexample toall;maintain courageous calm in theface of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint;andbeconstantlymindfulofthewelfareofothers.Honestinthoughtanddeedinbothmypersonal and official life, Iwill be exemplary inobeyingthelawsofthelandandtheregulationsof my department.Whatever I see or hear of aconfidential nature or that is confided to me inmyofficialcapacitywillbekeptever-secretunlessrevelationisnecessaryintheperformanceofmyduty.

I WILL NEVER actofficiouslyorpermitpersonalfeelings, prejudices, animosities or friendshipsto influencemy decisions.With no compromisefor crime and with relentless prosecution ofcriminals, Iwillenforcethe lawcourteouslyandappropriately, without fear or favor, malice orill will, never employing unnecessary force orviolenceandneveracceptinggratuities.

I RECOGNIzE thebadgeofmyofficeasasymbolofpublicfaith,andIacceptitasapublictrusttobeheldsolongasIamtruetotheethicsofthepoliceservice. I will constantly strive to achieve theseobjectives and ideals, dedicating myself beforeGodtomychosenprofession...lawenforcement.


Help the PB&Pa honor your department’s top cop(s) by sending your nomination for the PB&PA Police Officer of the Year today!

This award shall be given to an individual police officer or group of officers who, in the opinion of the selection committee, are worthy of recognition for their accomplishments. In addition to the award itself, there

will be two individual police officers or groups of officers selected to receive Honorable Mention Awards.

Any member of the PB&PA may nominate any certified peace officer employed full-time in any agency in Illinois for the Police Officer of the Year Award. Membership in the PB&PA is not required to be nominated or to win. The nomination simply requires a letter from a member identifying the officer(s)

nominated as well as completely and accurately describing the incident(s) in which the officer(s) was (were) involved where he or she demonstrated outstanding service, exemplary job performance or heroism.

All nominations and supporting documentation must be submitted to the Executive Office of the PB&PA no later than september 1, 2008.

The nominations should be for heroics or outstanding service that has taken place during the period of July 1, 2007, through July 1, 2008.

These awards will be presented to the recipients at the banquet on the Saturday night of the PB&PA’s Annual Convention in October.

Please send nominations to:PB&PA Executive Office435 W. Washington Street

Springfield, IL 62702

2008POLICE BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS

POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR


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August 9th & 10th

atGordon Moore Park

Entry Fee $175 per team

Host Hotel: Holiday Inn – Alton3800 Homer Adams Parkway

Alton,Il62002Phone: 618-462-1220

Rate: $109/nightMention PB&PA when reserving room

2nd Hotel: Comfort Inn (Located next door to Holiday Inn)

11 Crossroad Ct.Alton,Il62002

Phone: 618-465-9999Rate: $84-$99/night

PB&PA Softball block (expires July 8th, 2008)

Overflow Hotel: Holiday Inn Express – Pontoon Beach (15 min. from field)14 Regency Parkway

PontoonBeach,Il62040Phone: 618-797-1200

Rate: $94/nightPB&PA Softball block (expires August 1st, 2008)

Managers Meeting at 9:00 PM August 9th at host hotel in room 414.

Games start at 8:00 AM August 10th.

Mail entry fee & team roster to:John Franke or Shane Gibbs

1700 E. BroadwayAlton,Il62002

All teams must be pre-registered by July 18th,2008!

NormalASArulesapply,allowing6homeruns.NOMETALSPIKESALLOWED!!!

All bats being used must be presented to the Umpire in Chief on Friday night to be checked. Only ASA bats will beallowed.Ifyoudonotcheckyourbatsin,theycannotbeused.ASAumpireswillbeused.

Questions: Contact Shane Gibbs (618) 960-4150 or John Franke (618) 410-3567


Policemen’s Benevolent Labor CommitteeProfessionalRepresentationforLawEnforcementProfessionals

Protecting the protectorsHeading into collective bargainingwithout a professional negotiatorandthebackingofastatewidepoliceunion is like confronting an armedsuspectwithoutaweaponandback-up. Your fellow officers have goodintentions, but they’re no match forthe experienced negotiators retainedby your employer. Bargaining afair contract requires the work ofskilled negotiators and professionalstrained in the arts of mediation andarbitration. You need and deserveexcellentrepresentationandwiththePBLC,you’llhaveit.

The PBLC commitmentThePBLCisanotforprofitcorporationaffiliatedwiththePB&PA.Ourhighlytrained, specialized staff includesexperiencedlaborrepresentativesandin-house legal counsel, all of whomparticipate in continuing legal andlabor education. The PBLC’s boardof directors, also known as the StateLaborCommittee,isorganizedbyandfortherankandfileandiscomposedsolelyoffulltimepoliceofficers.

Leading the wayThePB&PAtooktheleadinsecuringcollective bargaining rights for lawenforcement officers in Illinois. ByhelpingdrafttheIllinoisPublicLaborRelationsActand thenspearheadingitspassage,thePB&PAhasbeenattheforefront of police labor issues. ThePBLCwascreatedtofurtheradvancethePB&PA’spolicerepresentationandprotection goals. Since its inception,thePBLChasledthewayinpreservingtherightsandenforcingthecollectivebargainingagreementsofIllinoislawenforcementprofessionals.

Serving you is our missionThe PBLC is not concerned withmakingaprofitattheexpenseofhardworking police officers. That’s whypolice officers from every corner of

thestatevaluetheirrelationshipwiththe PBLC. They know that they cancall upon their Labor Representativeor an Attorney any time a problemarises—24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.Wearecommittedtoprovidingthebestrepresentationpossible,whenpoliceofficersneedit.Whenyou’reatwork,soisthestaffofthePBLC.

Protecting your interestsCollective Bargaining:Your bargaining unit is unique. ThePBLC represents each individualbargainingunitbasedupontheneeds,goals and expectations of that Unit.Your PBLC Labor Representativeprovides assistance, advice andadvocacyatthebargainingtable.

Contract maintenance:Once an agreement is reached, thePBLC monitors employer/employeeactionsduringthetermofthecontractto ensure compliance. Your LaborRepresentativetakesaproactivestancebymeetingperiodicallywithboththebargaining unit and managementto address concerns and preventmisunderstandings.

Interest arbitration:Ifasatisfactorybargainingagreementcannot be reached, the PBLC willprovide an experienced attorney torepresent your bargaining unit atinterest arbitration at no additionalexpensetotheunit.

Grievance processing:ThroughaLaborRepresentativeand,in some cases, Legal Counsel, thePBLCprovidesadviceandassistanceto bargaining units and individualmembers in filing and processinggrievances.

Grievance arbitration:There are occasions in which acompromise cannot be reachedamicably.Ifyourcontractprovidesforgrievance arbitration, the PBLC willprovide and experienced attorney torepresentyourbargainingunit or an

individualmemberatbindinggrievancearbitration at no additional cost to theunit.

Unfair labor practices:The PBLC will process all unfair laborcharges against your employer andargue before the State Labor RelationsBoardatnoadditionalcosttheunitoritsmember.

Defending your rights:Legal advice is as close as a phone callThe Legal Defense fund is a pre-paid,pre-planned legal service available toall certified PBLC members in goodstanding.

The Legal Defense Benefit includes:• Representation at discipline and

dischargeproceedingsatArbitrationorbeforethePoliceandFireBoardorCivilServiceCommission.

• Representation during internalinvestigationinterviews.

• Representation during criminalinvestigations and proceedings inwhichthecriminaloffenseallegedlyoccurredduring theperformanceofthemember'sofficialpoliceduties.

• Initial consultation and advice incivilrightsviolationcases,includingreferral to a reputable civil rightsattorney for representation at adiscountedrate.

• Peaceofmindinknowingthatifyouare accused, you have someone toturnto.

Attorney-client relationshipAny member who uses this benefitbecomes the client of the individualattorneyretainedforrepresentation.ThePBLCwillnotinfringeupontheattorney’sindependent professional judgment inrenderinglegalservicesunderthisplan.

Of Special NoteLegal services will not be provided under

this plan if the adverse party is the Policemen’s Benevolent Labor Committee or the Police Benevolent and Protective

Association of Illinois.


YOU CAN HELP REACH OUR GOAL

InOctober2006,thePoliceBenevolent&ProtectiveAssociationofIllinoisproudlyannouncedourgoalofcollecting$100,000overthenextfiveyearstoshowoursupportoftheNationalLawEnforcementMuseumtobebuiltinWashington,D.C.TheNationalLawEnforcementMuseumwillbetheonlyoneofits kind in the world; it will be the only museum dedicated to telling the stories of the Law Enforcement Community. For more information on the Museum (and also the National Police Memorial which honors are fallen brothers and sisters) please check out their website at http://www.nleomf.com.

Welookforwardtoreaching,andpossiblyexceeding,thisgoalwithyoursupport.Pleaseusetheformbelow and help us honor all in the Law Enforcement Community.InorderforthePB&PAofILtoreceivecreditforyourdonation,pleasesendallcheckstotheSpringfield

Officeat435W.WashingtonSt.,Springfield,IL62702.

2008 Pledge Form

I / We _________________________________ pledge the following: (Individual or Unit Name)

A one time only donation of $___________________. Check enclosed.

A yearly donation of $_____________________ (total donation)Payable each January from now until 2010 in equal installments of $_______________.

Acheckintheamountof$______________(thefirstyearlyinstallment)isenclosed.

For those individuals and units making 3 year pledges, reminder invoices will be sent to you in December.

THANKYOUFORYOURSUPPORT!

Please make checks payable to: The PB&PA of IL with “For Museum Fund” on the memo line and mail to 435 W. Washington St., Springfield, IL 62702


POLICEMEN’S BENEVOLENTLABOR COMMITTEE

ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE POLICE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATIONOctober 3rd, 4th, & 5th, 2008

For Reservations Call:Presidential Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center

701 East Adams StreetSpringfield, Il 62701

217-544-8800Please tell the receptionist you are with the PB&PA when making your reservation.

Deadline for pre-registration is August 31st, 2008Registrationfeefordelegate: $180Registrationfeeforguest: $150

Registration after September 1st, 2008Registrationfeefordelegate: $195Registrationfeeforguest: $165

If you have any questions, please contact Teresa Heisel at 217-725-7252.

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Name of Delegate:_____________________________________________________________ First Last

Please Check Appropriate: Delegate_____ Retired_____

Unit #:________________ Department:________________

Guest Name:__________________________________________________________________ First Last

Guest Program attendance: Yes_____ No_____

Make Checks payable to:PoliceBenevolentandProtectiveAssoc.ofIllinois

Mail Registration form and payment to:ShellyHoward

435W.WashingtonStreet Springfield,Il62702


U N I T #21 BLOOMINGTONNEWS

PBPAUnit21,withthe help of many localsponsors,was proud to hold the “Rollin’ for the Raycrafts” bowling event. William Raycraft is pictured here with his mother,Andreaandfather,OfficerRob Raycraft.

Unit 21 was represented at the Special Olympics Super Plunge. This was the third year for the event and the third year that Unit 21 has had a member present.

DaveQuinn,atriathleteandUnit21membertookthecoldPolarPlungeintoMillerParkLakeinearlyMarch.MartyKrylowicz,TyCarlton,NikJones,andretireeDaveHooveralsotookthe

PlungetobenifittheLawEnforcementTorchRun.


For the first time in the history or this parade the Peoria Police Benevolent participated in this event. Unit #27 would like to thank Finish Line Ford, George Jacob, Brewer’s Distributing, and Jim Garrott from Deluxe Limousines for their sponsorship and donations to our association.

U N I T #27 PEORIANEWS

above: Doug Burgess and chad mccollum with Ron Hartzell and his granddaughter

above: Unit #27 member, family and friends.

above: Unit #27 members car-rying st. Patty’s Day banner provided by our good friends at Brewer’s Distributing

Unit #27 members wore green benevolent St. Patty’s Day shirts that were printed by Embrode Me.


U N I T #35 MATTOONNEWS

OnMonday,December17th,2007Ofc.JohnHedges,patrolmenfortheMattoonPoliceDepartmentand Member of the PB&PA Unit #35 responded to a call for service in reference to a newborn baby

being reported lifeless and unresponsive.

Ofc.Hedgesarrivedonthescenefirstbybeingclosetotheapartmentcomplexwhentheemergencycallwentout.“IcallitGod’sway,”saidabystanderonscene,recallingthefranticeffortsinthesmallbathroom of the apartment where Ofc. Hedges found the mother and lifeless child and rendered his assistance.

Ofc. Hedges then promptly took charge and continued efforts in the bathroom until the tasks could be turned over to emergency personnel after they arrived on the scene.

Afterwards. Ofc. Hedges was quoted tosay,“WhenIgotthere people were going pretty hysterical and the umbilical cord was still attached to the baby. The baby was completely purple,Ireallydon’tthink I did anything extraordinary,”Hedgessaid.“ButwhenItalkedtooneoftheseniorofficershesaidinhis16yearsonthe department he never heard of anything like that happening.”

On December 10th,2007,theMattoonAmericanLegion,Post#88,andtheMattoonVFW,Post#4325presentedOfc.Hedgeswiththe2007OfficeroftheYearawardforhisheroiceffortsinsavingthelifeofanother. Next on January 24th,2008,theMattoonPoliceChief,DaveGriffith,andtheMattoonEagles,Aeries#3438continuedtheaccoladeswiththeir2007OfficeroftheYearAwards.

Onbothoccasions,Ofc.Hedgesstated,“Iwasjustdoingmyjob,andthinkIdidwhateveryoneelsewouldhaveatthattime.”ManybelieveOfc.Hedgesisbeinghumble,buthisextraordinaryact,quickthinking,anddedicationtocallsofservicesuchasthisshouldberecognized.

Picturedlefttoright:MayorDaveCline,Ofc.JohnHedges,ChiefDaveGriffith.


U N I T #71 DEkALBNEWS

Hereweareagain,anotheryear and summer around the corner. It’s been awhile since anyone in our Unit has submitted anything about what we have been doing; I hope in the near future we can start putting more updates in the magazine.

Naturally our department along with all the police departmentsinDeKalbCounty and the NIU Community are getting over the tragic events of (ValentinesDay)February14th at the campus of Northern Illinois University. All the departments coordinated with theDeKalbPoliceDepartmentto assist the University Police Department who naturally were overwhelmed and under trained to handle a situationofthismagnitude,but with the outside help of IllinoisStatePolice,DEA,DeKalbCountySheriffsDepartment,SycamorePoliceDepartments,andFBIwewere able to endure this major undertaking. I hope everyone can keep the victims and their families in their thoughts and prayers.

RETIREMENTS:

One of the longest employee’s of the department coming in at 33 years and

4 months is Lieutenant Jim Kayes.Jimfinallyleftwithsomepushing,buthedidn’tgofar,hewashiredasaprivate contractor for the city’s Code Enforcement Department. Then we have the quite in a hurry Lt. Dan Gerace with 30 years and some change. He also didn’t go far since he was hired as aCommunityServiceOfficer.CONGRATULATIONS!!!

PROMOTIONS:

Moving up the ladder is Sgt. Wes Hoadley who will be heading up the Administration Division as Lieutenant. Wes has 18 years and was the past president of Unit #71 for 12 years. He also was elected recently on the board of the FBINAA Northern Division out of Chicago. The next rung in this ladder is Sgt. Gary Spangler who is now Lieutenant Gary Spangler and is in charge of the Investigations Division where he has spent most of his 19 years on the department. Finally,CorporalsTomPetitand Jim Haacker were promoted to Sergeants and are assigned to the patrol division. Tom also was a past president of Unit #71 for 2 years.

NEW HIRES:

WehaveOfficersJessicaOehler and Geoff Guzinski who were hired in the last few months. GOOD LUCK and WELCOME ABOARD!!!

OTHER NEWS:

TheDeKalbUnitjustrecently completed their annual Charity Breakfast attheKnightsofColumbus(April27,2008)anditwasanother success. The community came out in full force and supported us and we are very grateful for their continued support of us and our charities. We made approximately$1,800forourorganization. Our up and coming 5th Annual Charity Gold Tournament will be held on Saturday July 12th at the River Heights Golf CourseinDeKalb.Comeoutand join us and have some fun. Contact any of the four individuals:AngelReyes,Unit #71 President; Curt Biarnesen,VP;JeffWinters,Secretary;orKeithEhrke,Treasurer at 815-748-8400.

Check out our pictures from the Annual Charity Breakfast on the next page.


U N I T #71 DEkALBNEWS

Below: Sgt. Jim McDougall and Det. Steve Lekkas getting ready to greet people at the door. (See their BIGsmiles!)

Right: It is time to start cleaning dishes. RetiredOfficerRickBodda,andOfficersMarioNonnemann,andCraigWoodruff.

Right:ThisisOfficerKeithEhrke(TreasurerofUnit #71) and his big family enjoying some Mickey Mouse and Sponge Bob pancakes. If not rename themtheVonTrappfamilyandtheywillsingafewversesoftheSoundofMusic!

Left: This would be the initial kitchen crew. Left to right: Det. Angel Reyes (President of Unit#71),OfficerChadMcNett,OfficerDick“Dickey”Zenzen,RetiresOfficerRickBodda,RetiredLt.JimKayes,andSgt.TracySmith.The man in the back who is trying to hide is OfficerKeithEhrke.


U N I T #114 PEORIA SCHOOL DISTRICT #150NEWS

Unit #114 Peoria Public schools District 150, “g.R.E.a.T. Plays in Peoria”

On October 22nd,PeoriaPublicSchoolsDistrict150Unit#114startedtheGangResistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program. G.R.E.A.T. is a school basedgangpreventioncurriculumtaughtbylawenforcementofficers.OfficerDemarioBooneandOfficerSylvesterBusharethecertifiedofficersteachingtheprogram curriculum throughout Peoria Public Schools. The curriculum provides activities to help students:

Realizing the truth about gangs and violence.a) Making good decisions.b) Dealing with Peer Pressure.c) Developing empathy for others.d) Identifying and set realistic goals and how to achieve them.e) Identifying and react to anger.f) Resolve conflict.g)

Over500PeoriaPublicSchoolsfifthgradestudentscelebratedthecompletionofa violence prevention program. The celebration includes student’s presentation highlighting the value of the program. Students all received graduation gifts including abackpack,T-shirt,waterbottleandcalculators.Asecondsessionincluding5th and 6th graders will start March 14th and continue through the end of the year. A summer school session is also planned. The 13-week program is funded by a grant from the Department of Justice/ Bureau of Justice Assistance.


U N I T #156A CHICAGO SGTS.NEWS

U N I T #115 METAMORANEWS

Monsters Headed West this Summer!

The Monsters will head west this summer to play inoneofthenation’slargesttournaments,theOMAHA SlumpBuster™. Held in conjunction with theNCAACollegeWorldSeries,theMonstersarelookingforwardtothetrip!Theteamwilldeparton June 19th and play a minimum of 4 games during June 20-22nd.Intheevening,theMonstersand their fans will attend College World Series games.

The 2008 event hopes to exceed 400 teams from morethan40states!Thatwouldbetheworld’slargest baseball tournament and offer some of the best and most diverse competition in the nation. This is a perfect opportunity to watch College World Series action and play against teams from all over the country.

Picturedleft:OfficerMikePattersonwith14yearoldson,RyanPatterson

We would like to extend our congratulations to the 20 Sergeants that were recently promotedtoLieutenantthispastFebruary.GoodLuck!

At this year’s Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner we honored 47 of our Sergeants that retired in 2007. Each retiree was presented with their retirement star and a proclamation issued by the Chicago City Council acknowledging their dedication and service to the citizens of the City of Chicago. Best wishes to all of the new retirees and their families.

On 11 August 2008 we will be holding our annual golf outing at Silver Lake Country Club. Last year we had over 200 golfers participating in this event. This is a fun event with lots of great prizesandraffleswithallproceedsgoingintoourdeathbenefitfundforactivesergeants.Anyoneinterestedinattendingthisyear’seventcancontactourofficeat773-376-7272fordetails.

WewouldliketoacknowledgethetirelesseffortsonthepartofSeanSmoot,ChiefLegalCounsel for the P.B.L.C. and his numerous trips to Chicago as we continue to negotiate our contractwiththeCityofChicago.Sean’sexpertiseinnegotiations,laborcontractsandpensionshas proven to be invaluable as we attempt to move forward on these issues.


SMOOT RETURNS TO HARVARD LAW SCHOOL

During the weekend of April11through13,2008,representatives from the largest police unions in

the US and Canada converged on the Harvard campus to discuss a variety of current issues common to law enforcement. This important series of lectures and workshops was jointly hosted by American Police Beat (APB) magazine and the Harvard Law School Labor and Worklife Program (LWP). The busy agenda included lectures by former presidentialadvisorDavidGergen,Media strategist MartyLinsky,Political consultant GeoffreyGarfield,law enforcement advocate Craig Floyd,BostonPolice Patrolman’s Association and NAPO President ThomasNee,andeconomics professor Richard B. Freeman.

OurChiefCounsel,SeanSmoot,hasbeen both an attendee and speaker at this prestigious gathering of police union leaders for the past 4 years. Unions present this yearrepresentpoliceofficersordeputiesfromHonolulu,Baltimore,Boston,Chicago,Austin,Houston,Albuquerque,Detroit,Philadelphia,LasVegas,OklahomaCity,FortWorth,DadeCounty(Miami),Arlington,Atlanta,ElPaso,Indianapolis,Mesa,Jacksonville,Minneapolis,SanJose,LosAngeles,Sacramento,andSanFrancisco. Canadian police union leaders represented organizations inToronto,theProvinceofOntario,and the Canadian National Police Association. These seminars are popular with the besieged leaders of this nation’s police labor groups. The lecture topics and robust discussions

that follow allow these labor’s representatives to gain insights on trends and developing issues that are common to all. According to Smoot,“Theseunionleadersoftenfindasmuchvalueindevelopingpeer networks as they do in the educational presentations.”

This year’s agenda included presentations on the following topics:

•Illegalimmigrationanditsimpacton municipal policing

•Qualitiesofleadership•Resourcingeffectivepoliceassociation leadership•Mediastrategiesforeffectivepolice unions•Ethics•Civilianizationandprivatizationofpolice services•Theincreasingviolenceonmembers of law enforcement•Trendsinhealthcareforunionmembers•Raceanditsimpactonlawenforcement•Politicalactivism

Notsurprisingly,participantslearned that these issues are not constrained by national borders.

The attendees learned early on that the problems common to US unions and associations are just as prevalent in Canadian organizations. It was also alarming to hear that Mexican border towns and cities are facing levels of discord and violence that directly and adversely impact the police departments on the US side of the border. Among the most common and immediate problems facing many of the departments represented at the workshop are:

•Significantandoftendirestaffingshortages.•Recruitmentandretention struggles.•Perceivedfiscalcrisis in municipal budgets.•StalledMOUnegotiations and requested give-backs.•Civilianizationoftraditional police tasks.•Runawayorgrandstanding civilian oversight.•Politicalbackhandingof police unions by civic and elected leaders.•Ineptorcorrupt

police/sheriff administrators.•Escalatinglevelsofviolenceagainst street cops and deputies.

If you are interested in learning more about these issues and other trends,visitthewebsitesofthetwoco-hosting entities of the annual conference. They are:•AmericanPoliceBeat-www.apbweb.com•TheHarvardLawSchoolLaborandWorklife Program - www.law.harvard.edu/programs/lwp


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Hobart “Curley” Rogers Scholarship Fundfor the School Year 2009/2010

Section 1.ThepurposeofthecreationofthisscholarshipfundistohonorthememoryofHobart“Curley”RogersandtoprovidefinancialassistancetothechildrenofmembersofourAssociation.TheBy-lawsCommitteewasdesignatedastheScholarshipCommitteeandsetforththerulesandregulationswhichshalldeterminethoseindividualseligibleforeachscholarship.Themandatoryminimumguidelinesshallbeusedtodeterminewhoreceivesthescholarshipseachyearasfollows:

1) Thescholarshipfundshallcommenceintheyear1995.Four(4)$1,000.00scholarshipsshallbeissuedtofoureligibleapplicantsenteringorenrolledinundergraduatestudies.

2) Eachyearthereafter,four(4)additionalscholarshipsshallbeaddeduntilatotalofsixteen(16)scholarshipswillbeawardedbytheyear1998.

3) Oncethesixteen(16)scholarshipshavebeenissued,thenumberofscholarshipsissuedperyearshallnotexceedsixteen(16).

4) AllapplicantsmustbeasonordaughterofaPB&PAmemberingoodstandingwiththeAssociation.Theterm“sonordaughter”shallbedefinedbytheScholarshipCommittee.TheScholarshipCommitteedefines“sonordaughter”toincludestepson,stepdaughter,fosterson,fosterdaughter,andlegaldependentsofthePB&PAmember.PB&PAmembersarenoteligibleforthescholarshipsforthemselves.

5) TheScholarshipCommitteeshalldeterminewhenallapplicationsmustbereceivedandsetforthwhentheawardshallbeissued.TheapplicationdeadlineisMarch1ofeachyear.TheScholarshipCommitteewillmeetbetweenMarch15andMay15ofeachyeartoreviewapplicationsanddeterminescholarshiprecipients.ScholarshiprecipientswillbenotifiedbytheScholarshipCommitteewithintwo(2)weeksfollowingtheCommitteemeeting.

6) ScholarshipapplicationswillbemadeavailabletoeachlocalPB&PAunit.7) Scholarshipapplicantsmustincludeanessayorpersonalbiographyofnomorethanthreepageswith

theirapplication.8) Scholarshipfundingwillbedisbursedbysemester($500.00persemester).9) Uponreceiptofthescholarship,allscholarshiprecipientsmustcompleteatleasttwelve(12)hoursof

courseworkpersemester.Recipientsfailingtocompletetwelve(12)hoursofcourseworkpersemester,orequivalentthereof,willnotbeissuedpaymentforthosesemesters.Anyrecipientwhofailstocompletetwelve(12)hourspersemester,orequivalentthereof,fortwo(2)consecutivesemestersshallhavetheirscholarshiprevoked.Anyrecipientwhofailstocompletetwo(2)twelve(12)hoursemesterswithintwo(2)consecutiveyearsfromthedateofthescholarshipissuance,shallhavetheirscholarshiprevoked.Ineithercase,analternate,selectedbynumericalratingandvalidatedbytheScholarshipCommitteeforthecurrentyearinwhichtherevocationwouldtakeplace,shallreceivetheremainingtermoftheoriginalscholarshipgrantedtheprimaryrecipient,providedthealternatemeetsalloftherequirementsatthetimeofsuchapproval.

10) Scholarshiprecipientsmustmaintaina“C”averageeachsemesterandprovidetheofficeoftheExecutiveDirectorofthePB&PAwithatranscriptoftheirgradeseachsemestertomaintaintheirscholarship,foramaximumoffour(4)consecutiveyears.

11) Eachscholarshiprecipientmustprovideproofofschoolregistrationorenrollmentpriortoreceivingfunding.

12) EducationalinstitutionsthatscholarshipapplicantsarerequestingfundingformustbeaccreditedandapprovedbytheScholarshipCommittee.

13) TheExecutiveBoardretainstherighttooverruleanyscholarshipawardissuedbytheScholarshipCommittee.

14) Itisexpresslyunderstoodbyallscholarshiprecipientsthatheorshepossessesnopropertyinterestinthescholarshipandsaidscholarshipmayberevokedatanytime.TheScholarshipCommitteeshallhavetheauthoritytorecommendtherevocationofanyscholarshipatanytimeandforanyreasonwhatsoever.

Section 2.TheExecutiveBoardmay,initsdiscretion,createguidelinesforandawardadditionalscholarships,providedthatthescholarshipcommitteeshallsetforthrulesandregulationswhich

shalldeterminethoseindividualseligibleforeachscholarship.


1. GENERAL INFORMATION: (Please Print)

Name: ______________________________________________________Birthdate: _____________________

Address:____________________________________________________Phone: ________________________

City ________________________________________________________State:_________________________

ZIP_________________________________________________________Soc.Security#:_________________

Father/Stepfather:____________________________________________Occupation:____________________

Address(if different):__________________________________________Phone: ________________________

City:________________________________________________________State:__________________________

ZIP:_________________________________________________________Soc.Security#:_________________

Mother/Stepmother:__________________________________________Occupation:____________________

Address(if different):__________________________________________Phone: ________________________

City:________________________________________________________State:__________________________

ZIP:_________________________________________________________Soc.Security#:_________________

PB&PAMember’sName:______________________________________Unit#_________________________

Numberofotherdependentchildrenathome: __________________________________________________

NameofCollege/Universitytoattend:_________________________________________________________

AddressofCollege/Universitytoattend:_______________________________________________________

2. ESSAY/BIOGRAPHY:Your application must include an essay or personal biography of no more than three pages.

3. EDUCATION INFORMATION:(you must submit a transcript of your grades)HighSchool:_________________________________________________GraduationDate:_______________

GPA: ______ ClassRank: ______/ ______ACTComposite:__________ SATCombined: __________

Areyouorwillyoubeacollegeorcommunitycollegegraduate?oYesoNo

NameofCommunityCollege:________________________ GPA:______ GraduationDate:___________

Hobart “Curley” Rogers Scholarship Fundapplication for the School Year 2009/2010


4. ACTIVITES INFORMATION:

Pleaselisthighschoolorcommunitycollegeorganizationsandactivitiesinwhichyouhavebeenactivelyinvolvedandincludeanyawardsorhonorsreceived________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Employment:Pleaselistjobsyouhavehad.Employer,position,begin--enddates,salary:

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________5. OTHER INFORMATION:

Whatcourseofstudyareyouplanningtopursue? ___________________________________________

Whatareyourlongrangepersonalandcareergoals?__________________________________________

Whyisthisscholarshipimportanttoyou?___________________________________________________

6. APPLICATION RETURN:

Completedscholarshipapplication,essayandtranscript(s)fromtheApplicantmustbepostmarked by March 1andmailedto:

PB & PA Scholarship Committee435 W. Washington Street

Springfield, IL 62702


Unit#_____________________TypeofActivity/Program:_________________________________________

MailingAddress:_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

TimeSpanofActivity/Program:_______________________________________________________________

Numberofyouthreachedbyactivity:______________Estimatedtotalcosttoyourunit:_______________

Pleaseprovidedetailsontheactivity/programandthebenefittotheyouthinyourcommunity.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Amount of request: $ __________ Signature of Unit Officer: ______________________________________

Grantswillbemaileduponreceiptofyourunit’s2009membershipdues.

Mail to or fax to: PB & PA of IL 435 W. Washington Street Springfield, IL 62702 FAX: (217) 523-7677

Thegrantsmustbeusedforayouth-orientedprogramsponsoredbythelocalunitsuchasathleticsponsorship,educationalprograms,etc.Thespecifictypeofprogrammustbelistedontheapplication.

Atthe1992Convention,theStateExecutiveBoardmadearecommendationthattheYouthGrantshouldnotbeusedinconjunctionwithanagency-sponsoredprogram.TheBoardfeltthattheintentofthegrantistoprovideassistancetothelocalPB&PAUnitsponsoredprograms,andnottosubsidizeaprogramthatisadministeredbyagovernmentalagency.

Atthe1996Convention,heldinChampaign,aresolutionwaspassedbythedelegatespresent,whichraisedtheamountofthegrants.Theresolutionstatedthatlocalunitscouldapplyforayouthgrantrequestingupto$1,000.

Ifyouhavesentyourrequestin,pleasedoublecheckwiththeSpringfieldoffice.ThemasterfilewillbekeptattheofficeinSpringfieldandwillthanbebroughttotheConventionforreviewbytheExecutiveBoard.

AllapplicationsmustbereturnedtotheaddressabovebySeptember15,2008.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorcomments,pleasefeelfreetocontactmeortheExecutiveofficeinSpringfieldat800-303-4531x206.

Fraternally,TroyHogrenYouthActivitiesDirector

Deadline is September 15, 2008

2009 YOUTH GRANT APPLICATION


PBPA Executive Board Policy Regarding the Payment of Death Benefits

Adopted - January 28, 2006

1. Memberdeathbenefitsshallbepaidtothemember’sdesignatedbeneficiary,orintheeventno

beneficiaryisdesignated,tothemember’sestateinthefollowingamounts:a. Members70yearsofageorovershallbepaidabenefitamountoffivehundreddollars($500).b. Membersundertheageof70shallbepaidabenefitamountofonethousanddollars($1,000).c. Membersundertheageof70killedastheresultofanaccidentshallbepaidabenefitamountof

twothousanddollars($2,000).d. Memberskilledinthelineofdutyshallbepaidabenefitamountofthreethousanddollars

($3,000).e. Nobenefitshallbepaidwhenamember’sdeathiscausedbysuicide.

2. Allclaimsforamemberdeathbenefitmustbemadewithin1yearofthemember’sdateofdeath.Incaseswhereanactualdateofdeathcannotbedetermined,claimsmustbereceivedwithin1yearofthedateofajudicialfindingofpresumptionofdeath.Claimsnotmadewithinthistimelimitationshallnotbepaid.

3. ExceptincaseswheretheExecutiveBoarddeterminesthatexigentcircumstancesexistwhichjustify

immediatepaymentofamemberdeathbenefitthefollowingpaymentpolicyshallapply.AllclaimsreceivedbytheFinancialSecretaryonorafterJanuary1andonorbeforeJune30shallbepaidinthefollowingmonthofJuly.AllclaimsreceivedbytheFinancialSecretaryonorafterJuly1andonorbeforeDecember31shallbepaidinthefollowingmonthofJanuary.

Information needed to claim death benefitThefollowingitemsneedtobesenttothePB&PAofficeat:

435W.WashingtonStreetSpringfield,IL62702

1. Copyofthedeceased’sdeathcertificate.

2. Thebeneficiary’s:a. FullNameb. SocialSecurityNumberc. DateofBirthd. Currentaddresse. Currentphonenumber

(Ifneeded,youcancalltheofficeat(217)523-5141x206toverifywhomthememberhad designatedashis/herbeneficiary.)

3. Ifnobeneficiaryhasbeendesignated,thenthefollowingshouldbesentwiththedeathcertificate:a. NameandaddressofExecutoroftheEstateb. TheExecutor’scurrentphonenumber


New for you! We now have blankets with the PBPA logos available for purchase. These woven blankets are 100% cotton, machine washable,

and measure a generous 48’ x 70’. Order one for yourself and more for your family and friends – they’ll make great Christmas presents.

To place your order, please call the Springfield Office at(217) 523-5141 x206 and talk to Shelly or complete the bottom of

this page and send it with your check for the total amount to:

PB & PA of IL435 W. Washington Street

Springfield, IL 62702(217) 523-5141 REPRESEntIng ILLInOIS’ fInESt

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Qty. ____ original logo blankets @ $35 each = $ _______

Qty. ____ new logo blankets @ $35 each = $ _______

Total amount due $ _______

Total amount enclosed $ _______

Name _____________________________________

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City _______________ State _____ ZIP _________

Phone_____________________________________

REPRESEntIng ILLInOIS’ fInESt

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Police Benevolent & Protective Association435 W. Washington StreetSpringfield, IL 62702www.pbpa.org

Do you know who is designated to receive your death benefit? WhenwasthelasttimeyouupdatedyourPB&PAofILmembershipinformation?Haveyoumoved?Haveyoumarriedordivorced?Dowehaveyourdateofbirth(month,dayandyear)?Doyouwishtochangeyourbeneficiary?Dowehaveyourbeneficiary’ssocialsecuritynumber?Dowehaveyourbeneficiary’sdateofbirth?Itisveryimportantthatwehaveacurrent,signedbeneficiarydesignationcardonfileattheSpringfieldOfficeforallofourmembers.

Call the Springfield Office at 866-530-6897 (or 217-523-5141 for out-of-state members) and talk to Shelly at extension 206. She will check your current membership information and send you a new card to complete if any changes need to be made.

Thankyouforhelpingkeepourrecordsasup-to-dateandaccurateaspossible.

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* Regular Member: Those persons who are active, full-time, certified Law Enforcement Officers of any municipality of the State of Illinois.

** Social Member: Those persons vested with the powers of arrest but not employed as full-time, certified Law Enforcement Officers within any municipality of the State of Illinois.

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