It is not uncommon for police officers and firefighters to get jobs after retirement. In my Village of Lakewood, experienced police officers have been hired that the village otherwise could not have afforded. When the Village Board concluded that the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Police Chief
Take a look at the Chicago Tribune article about a police chief from Hometown who got probation after stealing $65,000. The money came from that fairly recent way municipalities scoop money out of miscreants’ pockets–“administrative fees” that have to be … Continue reading
Here’s a pension bill (House Bill 418) that Governor Bruce Rauner just signed. Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if a person who is receiving a police pension becomes employed as a chief of … Continue reading
The Kenosha News reports that former McHenry County Undersheriff Andrew Zinke is still under consideration for the post of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Police Chief. After a four-hour closed meeting, Police and Fire Commission President James Greco reported three candidates, including Zinke had … Continue reading
Former McHenry County Undersheriff Andy Zinke is applying for the post of Police Chief in the Wisconsin city of Kenosha. That’s what the Kenosha News is reporting. … Continue reading
While former McHenry County Undersheriff Andy Zinke was willing to relocate to Central Illinois when he applied unsuccessfully for the Police Chief position in Rantoul, now an opening has appeared in his home town of Woodstock. The Northwest Herald is … Continue reading
That’s what the News-Gazette is reporting. His competition is Carpentersville Commander of Records and Administration Erman Blevins. Zinke lives in Woodstock with his wife Kim and children. Both applicants are 47 years old. The article says that since Zinke barely … Continue reading
A press release from the Village of Lakewood: Village Announces New Police Chief The Village of Lakewood is pleased to announce the new Chief of Police will be Leigh M. Rawson. Rawson will replace Chief Larry Howell, who will retire … Continue reading
Thank to the Northwest Herald for pointing me to the following City of DeKalb press release: “DeKalb City Manager Mark Biernacki announced today that he has appointed Eugene (Gene) Lowery as the next Police Chief for the City of DeKalb. … Continue reading
I couldn’t get through Emily Krone’s Daily Herald story about Fox River Grove Police Chief Robert Polston’s retirement with tearing up. Polston was one, maybe “the one,” who had complained about the Chicago & Northwestern Metra commuter trains tearing through … Continue reading
I couldn’t get through Emily Krone’s Daily Herald story about Fox River Grove Police Chief Robert Polston’s retirement with tearing up. Polston was one, maybe “the one,” who had complained about the Chicago & Northwestern Metra commuter trains tearing through … Continue reading