Another Slick Willie?
As we all know, arrestees that we know for certain are guilty get off or are found not guilty for whatever reason(s). That being said, it appears that Northlake Police’s version of Slick Willie, Dennis Koletsos, has been exonerated from a lawsuit once again. Without knowing all the facts, only he and Coary know all the exact facts, I can’t give an exact and appropriate opinion on the matter. I will say however, that many people, including myself, have witnessed this administration in action. We all are aware of how they genuinely have the utmost in integrity, morals and high ethics. We know that the maestro himself does not …Read more […..]
"I'm Happy" "I'm Talking to You" "I Love You"
So, Emma’s vocabulary is exploding now. She is forming sentences and has her own favorite phrases that are just cracking us up! She tells us her feelings now and even tells us our own….. When she is happy she says, “I’m happy.” When she is mad she says,”I’m mad.” She tells us that we are happy and mad too! “Momma’s happy” and “Dada’s happy” are commonly heard around here.One of her favorite phrases to say to me is, “I’m talking to you.” She knows it gets a laugh from me and says it quite often, especially when I am not really paying attention to her! I respond by saying, “And I’m talking to you!”The little cutie tells us, …Read more […..]
Ariz. cops ditch codes for 'plain English'
By Senta Scarborough The Arizona RepublicMESA, Ariz. — For Mesa police officers, it’s back to plain talk.The day of using codes on police radio channels in Mesa is coming to an end. In early August, officers and dispatchers began phasing out the use of police codes and simply speaking in plain English.The main reason for the change is to improve communication with other agencies because other Valley agencies often have different codes than Mesa, Detective Steve Berry said.”The things we say on the radio in code may be very different and cause confusion and potentially put someone in a hazardous situation, and by going …Read more […..]
Important Article
Career Survivalwith Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith P1 Exclusive: What do the mid-year stats mean for American cops?We’ve all seen the headlines: “Police officer deaths down 41 percent at mid year!†Unquestionably, this is good news for American law enforcement, however, let’s not forget a few key facts: June 2008 was the second deadliest month of the year with 13 officers killed in the line of duty. Not since 2002 have we lost more than one officer to an edged weapons attack, and yet already this year we’ve lost two correctional officers who were stabbed to death within five days of each other on …Read more […..]
City of Northlake Sued …Again!
Seems that the City of Northlake is being sued again. How is it that this city keeps getting sued? Chief Dennis Koletsos and the Northlake Police Department have been sued how many times?? Unreal.Bar owner sues city, officials August 13, 2008By MARK LAWTON mlawton@pioneerlocal.com A Northlake bar owner and his father are suing the City of Northlake, the mayor, police chief and city attorney. David Catalano, owner of 144 East, and his father, Robert Catalano, who has invested in the business, filed three lawsuits in Cook County Circuit Court July 18. The owners of the 144 East have filed three lawsuits against the mayor of Northlake …Read more […..]
Late Night Dancing Queen!
Lat night we were at a wedding reception and Emma was a dancing machine! She was with alol the familiar relatives and was passed around among all the women and girls…. She also picked out some women that she never met to dance with her. She sat with Italian women that spoke very little English and saw her favorite, Jella.We didn’t leave until 12. Since she didn’t eat much–she never eats much at parties– she requested chicken while we were driving. Since McD’s was closed we went to BK and they have chicken fries, Emma’s favorite! She ate on the way home and didn’t get to sleep until 1am. As expected, she slept past 10 this …Read more […..]
Police Officer Suicide: How to cope, how to heal
Practical Police Psychologywith Dr. Laurence Miller Q: The recent suicide of Lt. Derrick Norfleet of the Oakland Police Department has left the local law enforcement community in shock. This kind of event also reverberates with police departments across the country. How does a law enforcement agency deal with this kind of tragedy? What can we do honor our colleague and recover as a department? A: You took the first step – you asked the question. There are no easy answers, but there are some answers. In an earlier column, I dealt extensively with what fellow officers can do to help prevent or stop the suicide of one of …Read more […..]