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Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  November 9, 2011	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  11:54 a.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT OCCUPANT RESTRAINT ENFORCEMENT PATROLS
 

COLLINSVILLE, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 11 Commander, Captain B. Parsons, announced that District 11 Troopers will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Madison and St. Clair counties during the month of November.

OREP allows the ISP to target an area with saturation patrols that focus on traffic violations and related compliance with safety belt and child safety seat laws.  Safety belt enforcement zones will also be set up to ensure the driver and passengers are buckled up.  Beginning January 1, 2012, Illinois law will require all vehicle passengers (front and back) to be buckled up!  

Safety belts are one of the most effective safety devices in vehicles today, estimated to save over 16,000 lives each year.  Over half of vehicle occupants killed in a traffic crash were not properly buckled up.  The objective of this program is to increase compliance of occupant restraint laws through education, child seat inspections, and enforcement.  Greater awareness, acceptance, and use of occupant protection equipment will save many lives.  This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.  

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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality

www.isp.state.il.us  /  TDD: 1-800-255-3323        

Illinois State Police - Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  November 9, 2011	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  11:37 a.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE SPECIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT

COLLINSVILLE, IL – Illinois State Police District 11 Commander, Captain B. Parsons, announced today that officers will conduct special Traffic Enforcement Patrols (sTEP) in Madison and St. Clair counties for the month of November.

District 11 Troopers will concentrate on speeding, failure to use occupant restraints, and other driving offenses as part of their enforcement efforts.  The sTEP program involves a combination of increased enforcement and public information designed to raise public awareness and compliance to all traffic laws.  Speeding is a contributing factor in 31 percent of all fatal crashes nationwide.  In Illinois, speed-related crashes account for 37 percent of all traffic fatalities.  

Safety Belt Enforcement Zones may also be used during the sTEP program.  Troopers will enforce the primary safety belt law to ensure drivers and all of their passengers are buckled up.  Every hour someone dies in America simply because they are not wearing their safety belt.  Statistics show that half of all people killed in traffic crashes are not properly buckled up.  You can save your life by driving safely and simply buckling up.  This project is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.

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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality

www.isp.state.il.us  /  TDD: 1-800-255-3323

Illinois State Police Chaplain Honored at Sunday Mass

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: ISP
Communications Office
November 7, 2011
217-782-6637

www.isp.state.il.us

TDD: 1-800-255-3323

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE CHAPLAIN HONORED AT SUNDAY MASS

Officers Attend Sunday Service & Show Support for Devoted Chaplain


Schaumburg, IL – Illinois State Police officers from various parts of the
Northern Region of Illinois attended Sunday service at Saint Marcelline's
Catholic Church in Schaumburg in honor of Reverend Harold Stanger. Father
Harold Stanger is a Catholic Priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago and has
been serving as an ISP Chaplain for over a decade.

"We all know him as 'Father Hal' and he has played an integral role in
bringing spiritual support to the men and women of the Illinois State
Police and their families through tragedy and despair," said Commander
Terry Lemming, Illinois State Police Region I Commander. "He is one of
many ISP Chaplains who have committed their lives to serving the community
and the Illinois State Police family with comfort, devotion, and guidance,"
he added.

Hundreds of law enforcement officers, families, friends, and ISP retirees
attended the mass in celebration of Father Hal to honor the well respected
and often sought-out Chaplain who also shares a great sense of humor for
law enforcement. "As you can see, we are joined by the Illinois State
Police for mass this morning, but I assure you they're not here for me;
perhaps they' re here for some of you," said Father Stanger as he began
the mass celebration. "All kidding aside, these men and women are all off
duty, so rest assured there are others patrolling the interstates and
keeping our roads safe today," he stressed.

Father Hal has provided guidance and leadership to many ISP officers during
extremely difficult times. His strength and positive reinforcement was
crucial during an incident which nearly took the life of an ISP Trooper
struck on the Dan Ryan expressway. His prayers have been invaluable to
Troopers diagnosed with life threatening illnesses, and his words have
consoled the families of Troopers who have experienced tragedies in their
own personal lives.

The Illinois State Police Chaplain Program is a volunteer program with a
statewide network of clergy of various faiths who volunteer their time and
talents to help the Department, its employees, and their families with
confidential, supportive, and religious needs. Volunteers are not
entitled to any type of compensation or other employment benefits.


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Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  November 4, 2011	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  7:12 a.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE DISTRICT 11 ANNOUNCES MONTHLY ACTIVITY FOR OCTOBER

COLLINSVILLE, IL – Illinois State Police District 11 Commander, Captain B. Parsons, has announced District 11 enforcement figures and activity for October 2011.

Illinois State Police District 11 Troopers issued 1,849 citations, 844 written warnings, and made 110 criminal arrests during the month of October.  Speeding accounted for 675 citations and 340 citations were issued for occupant restraint violations.

Troopers investigated 290 traffic crashes, assisted 535 motorists, and conducted 374 commercial vehicle inspections, 66 of which were placed out-of-service.  There were 32 arrests made for driving under the influence and 94 other citations issued for alcohol related violations.

According to the National Safety Council the major contributing factors to motor-vehicle deaths in the United States are lack of occupant protection, alcohol, speeding, young drivers, distractions, and large trucks.  

In an effort to reduce fatalities, the Illinois State Police uses enforcement activities and educational programs to fight these major contributing factors.

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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities a Reality

Nighttime Enforcement Patrols (NITE) - Results

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M/Sgt. William White #3962
Illinois State Police
District 11 Collinsville
Office (618) 346-3627
Cell (618) 401-7044

Illinois State Police Announce Open Range Program November 12

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
Monique Bond
October 31, 2011 312 814-8367

www.isp.state.il.us
TDD:
1-800-255-3323


ILLINOIS STATE POLICE & DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ANNOUNCE UPCOMING OPEN RANGE PROGRAM ON NOVEMBER 12

Law Enforcement Officials Promote Safety for Deer Hunting Season

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced today its
firing ranges will be open on November 12 to hunters for sighting in and
test-firing their shotguns in a safe environment for the upcoming deer
hunting season. Firing ranges in Joliet, Pawnee, LaSalle, Macomb, and
Pittsfield will be available to the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

"The Open Range program provides hunters with an opportunity to sight-in
their shotguns before the upcoming hunting season," said ISP Director Hiram
Grau. "Safety is the number one priority during every hunting season, and
the firearm experts from the State Police and Department of Natural
Resources will be available to ensure the safe and appropriate use of
shotguns," he added.

The program is a collaborative effort organized every year by the Illinois
State Police and Department of Natural Resources, and provides these
services at no cost.

"The Open Range Program is a great way for hunters to be safely prepared
for the upcoming seasons by honing their skills and making sure their
firearms are in proper working order. Every hunting season, the IDNR
preaches a message of safety to our hunters so everyone can have fun and be
successful in the field," said Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Director Marc Miller.

The public is asked to call one of the ranges listed below before the
scheduled date to make a reservation. Targets will be provided, and there
is no charge for use of the range. Participants must possess a valid
Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card and transport the firearm
legally by having it unloaded and enclosed in a case.

ISP Ranges:
Academy Pawnee 217.786.6278 Pawnee Staff
District 5 Joliet 815.726.6377 Ext.255 Sergeant
Chris Garibay
District 14 Macomb 309.833.4046 Ext. 242 Trooper Neal Merry
District 17 LaSalle 815.224.1171 Sergeant
Quillard Skinner
District 20 Pittsfield 217.653.5181 Trooper Brandon
Douglas


One Driving Fatality is One Too Many and Illinois State Police are
Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality

Illinois State Police Leaders Attend Association of Black Law Enforcement Annual Conference

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
Monique Bond
October 28, 2011
312 814-8367

www.isp.state.il.us

TDD: 1-800-255-3323


ILLINOIS STATE POLICE LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS ATTEND 27TH ANNUAL
ASSOCIATION OF BLACK LAW ENFORCEMENT (ABLE) CONFERENCE

ABLE Members Participate in Training Modules, Strategic Planning, Focused
Leadership & Financial Planning Sessions

Normal, IL -- More than 60 Illinois State Police officers gathered earlier
this month for the 27th Annual Illinois Association of Black Law
Enforcement (ABLE) Conference held at the Marriott Hotel & Conference
Center in Normal.

The Illinois Association of Black Law Enforcement (ABLE) is an organization
comprised of 180 Black Illinois State Police officers, and serves as a
valuable resource for leadership training and policing issues that affect
law enforcement. The 27th Annual Training Conference and Meeting focused
on topics selected by ABLE members: preventing bias-based policing,
strategic planning, focused leadership, interview and assessment
preparation, and financial planning.

"Every year, we strive to inform our members about the issues that have a
direct impact on black officers within the ranks so that they are provided
with the tools and knowledge for successful policing," said Master Sergeant
Danyelle Foster, President of the Illinois ABLE Chapter. "Lieutenants and
above are always eager to hear the concerns of lower ranking officers," she
added.

Many of the officers expressed interest in the selected topics and greeted
new leaders. The meeting also served as an opportunity for newly promoted
officers to be recognized and congratulated by their peers.

"We identified relevant topics for officers of all ranks to strengthen
their knowledge base," said Foster. "This ultimately benefits the ISP as
an agency with more well-rounded and focused officers serving every
community."

Officers of various ranks and experience arrived from different areas of
the state to participate in workshops to enhance their professional
development. Thomas Wheeler, ISP Senior Policy Advisor, represented ISP
Director Hiram Grau, and commended the organizers and associations like
ABLE. "Organizations like NOBLE and ABLE support minority officers and
provides them with the resources and tools they need to be successful law
enforcement leaders and administrators," he said.

"I thought it was inspiring to see some of our upper command come out to
teach at the training and share their own personal experiences," said
Master Sergeant Christy White.

Particular attention was given to the importance of career development and
education, being a mentor/protégé, and career diversity. Officers
participated in mock assessments and interviews to improve their
communications and leadership skills.

"For myself, as a Trooper with two years of experience, the ABLE training
was useful in helping me to begin the process of thinking about my personal
career development," said Trooper Javaris Pratt.

"The Annual ABLE Conference provides an excellent opportunity for black
officers to gain knowledge, expand their careers, and meet other officers
and ISP leaders," said Foster. Foster stressed that the conference was
successful, and that many goals were achieved through educating,
enlightening, and empowering officers.

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ISP District 11 Crash Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director

Date: 10/27/11
Time: 02:33 a.m.
Location: I-255 Eastbound @ IL. Rt. 3 South (I-255 mile post 6)
County: Monroe
Crash Number: 11-11-2865

Unit 1
Vehicle Description: Tan 2005 Dodge Ram Truck
Driver Name: Dwayne Cooper
Gender: Male
Age: 39
City/State of Residence : Cahokia, Illinois
Seatbelt use: No
Injuries: Fatal

Narrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON I-255 AT MILEPOST 6 AT A HIGH RATE OF
SPEED. UNIT 1 TRAVELED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A
CHEVRON SIGN. UNIT 1 OVERTURNED AND THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE
VEHICLE.

UNIT 1 CAME TO FINAL REST IN THE GRASSY MEDIAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE
ROADWAY NEAR A TREE. UNIT 1 TRAVELED 425.6 FEET AFTER LEAVING THE ROADWAY.

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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is
Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities a Reality

IL MEG & Task Force Commanders Association Honor Law Enforcement Professionals

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Monique Bond
October 24, 2011 312
814-8367
217 782-6637
Illinois State
Police


The Illinois Metropolitan Enforcement Group (MEG) Directors &
Task Force Commanders Association Honor Law Enforcement
Professionals at Annual Awards Banquet

140 Law Enforcement Officers Awarded with Outstanding Honors

East Peoria -- The Illinois Metropolitan Enforcement Group (MEG) Directors/
Task Force (TF) Commanders Association presented its annual awards to
police officers, special agents, federal prosecutors, and other law
enforcement personnel who have demonstrated extraordinary skill through
narcotics enforcement.

The Annual Awards Ceremony honored 140 federal, state, county, and local
police officers assigned to MEG Units and State Police Drug Task Forces for
the dangerous and professional work accomplished through hundreds of drug
investigations.

Hundreds of law enforcement professionals, top brass, and their families
attended the awards ceremony and included opening remarks from Stateline
Area Narcotics Team Task Force Commander John Biffany, and a presentation
on how illegal drugs fund terrorism were made by retired Drug Enforcement
Agency (DEA) Operations Chief Michael A. Braun.

"These awards represent the finest examples of how our officers, teams,
drug units, and law enforcement resources collaborate on a daily basis to
ensure that communities across Illinois are safe and protected," said
Chairman Biffany. "Narcotics enforcement is dangerous work, and despite
the tough economic climate and fewer law enforcement resources, these men
and women continue to risk their lives to ensure our streets are free from
the dangers of criminal activity," he added.

Many of the enforcement initiatives are funded through federal grants, like
the Byrne/JAG Funding grant. "Grants like Byrne/JAG make it possible for
local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to partner
resources that target gangs, guns and drugs, and our work would not be
possible without the support of this continued funding," Biffany stressed.

Special agents, prosecutors, police officers, and inspectors from regions
and zones in DuPage County, East Central Illinois, Kankakee, Kendall
County, Lake County, Southwestern Illinois, Kane County, North Central,
Multi County, Quad City, Rock Island, South Central, Illinois, Southern
Illinois, State Line Area, Boone County, Belvidere, Green County,
Vermillion County, Danville, West Central, Adams County, Quincy, and Will
County, were honored for their successes in the fight to keep communities
safe and neighborhoods drug free.
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Some of the exceptional awards include:

Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group for its leadership during
Operation Street Sweeper – a week long, multi-jurisdictional effort that
resulted in 8 search warrants, 28,455 grams of cannabis, 18 firearms, 200
grams of cocaine, 127 arrests, and $39,887 USC. Lake County MEG also
performed an airport interdiction at Waukegan Regional Airport where agents
received information about an aircraft flying from Colorado to Waukegan
carrying a load of cannabis. Agents dismantled a major distribution
operation and were able to locate 170 pounds of cannabis and conducted
multiple search warrants which resulted in the seizure of $617,630 USC.

Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group for its exceptional efforts
from July 2010 through June 2011 which resulted in 325 case initiations,
284 arrests, 114 Class X Felony arrests, seizure of $346,000 in assets, 144
drug purchases, 24 seized weapons, and the Federal indictment of eight
dangerous offenders.

Narcotics And Currency Interdiction Team for the diligent work and
interdiction skills leading to the arrest of three subjects from the Gulf
Cartel, the controlled delivery of 2,444 pounds of cannabis, and the
seizure of $1.6 million USC and two vehicles.

North Central Narcotics Task Force for the exceptional case work which
involved multiple undercover cocaine purchases, resulting in the arrests of
nine suspects, and the seizure of $415,000 USC, three kilograms of cocaine,
three vehicles, and one house.

Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force for the seizure of 136 kilos of
cocaine, $269,000 USC, and the arrest of two individuals.

Southern Illinois Drug Task Force for the arrest of two individuals and the
seizure of 26 firearms, 5 stolen firearms, 3 machine guns, thousands of
ammunition rounds, 5 sticks of dynamite, 6 electric blasting caps, finished
methamphetamine, morphine pills, processed cannabis, and outdoor cannabis
grow operation worth over $65,000 USC.

Illinois State Police First Deputy Director Jack Garcia commended the award
recipients and echoed the need to ensure that law enforcement personnel
continue to get the training resources they need to counter new and
emerging crime trends.

"Combating the pervasive influence of organized crime will require our
officers to obtain the best, most up-to-date training on new technologies,
surveillance techniques, analytical methods, tactical safety, pharmacology,
and other international trafficking trends that are emerging into our daily
fight against a sophisticated narcotics market," said Garcia.

"Working undercover makes it difficult for these men and women to
publically share the successes, but we have a duty to educate and inform
the public when law enforcement uncovers illegal criminal and drug activity
which can have a devastating impact on the quality of life for all Illinois
communities," he added.

Keynote speaker, Michael Braun, Retired Drug Enforcement Agency Chief of
Operations, underscored the importance of aggressive drug enforcement and
the need for training and intelligence sharing through Fusion Centers.
Braun also noted the growing nexus between terrorism and drugs.

The MEGs/TFs are comprised of local, county state, and federal law
enforcement officers, and the Association's mission is to collaborate and
partner on a multi-jurisdictional level on the enforcement of gangs, guns,
and drug violations throughout the state of Illinois.

Specially-trained officers provide personnel and resources to enforce
violations and to improve the quality of life for all Illinois citizens.

These investigations culminated in the arrest of 1,112 individuals, the
confiscation of more than $6.1 million USC, the seizure of more than 184
kilos of cocaine, 2,050 kilos of cannabis, 5.1 kilos of crack cocaine, 15.1
kilos of methamphetamine, and 1.5 kilos of heroin.

The award recipients were also honored for dismantling 36 sophisticated
marijuana grow operations, including the seizure of 10,000 cultivated
marijuana plants and the seizure of over 5,000 dosages of Ecstasy, LSD, and
psilocybin mushrooms.

Fifty-52 (52) vehicles, 4 motorcycles, 5 homes, including 14 acres of land,
and 1 boat were also seized. The officers' investigative diligence also
resulted in the removal of 468 firearms and 6 sticks of dynamite with
blasting caps from Illinois communities.

Illinois State Police Director Hiram Grau recently applauded the efforts
and hard work of the Illinois MEGs and Task Forces at the Association of
State Criminal Investigative Agencies' Fall Conference.



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