Annual Report - Forest Park Police

Communications Center
The police department communications center provides coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
and 365 days a year. The dispatchers are typically the first point of contact for people requiring
police and other village services. In 2014, the center was
staffed with 7 full-time dispatchers, one part-time dispatcher,
and one dispatch supervisor.
The communications center’s responsibilities include
answering all in-coming administrative and emergency phone
calls for service, walk-up calls for service (to include
civilians, police officers, other Village employees/officials),
monitoring/responding on eleven (11) radio channels to
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Main police band (to include Forest Park, River Forest, and Oak Park Police)
Band 5- FPPD side radio channel
ISPERN- emergency police communications
Fire Repeat- main fire band
IFERN- state emergency fire network
North Riverside MABAS- mutual aid notifications
Fire ground Red- for active MABAS 11 fires
Public Works
STARCOM- state wide radio
WEDGE- drug/gang task force
Interop1- 800mhz channel for Forest Park, River Forest, Oak Park, and Elmwood Park
The Village Operations 911 Center documents all the record keeping for emergency and nonemergency calls for service. Dispatchers serve as official deputy court clerks, process bonds
(criminal complaint and administrative tow fees), plus file and enter emergency contact
information for businesses. One female dispatcher serves as a police matron whose duties
include conducting searches of female detainees.
Communications Center
A popular service provided by our dispatchers is the “Are you Okay” program. Dispatchers call
our elderly residents who live alone up to twice daily to check on their well-being. There are
currently twelve residents on the RUOK list.
The Village Operations 911 Center is equipped with the ability to make and receive TDD
(Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) calls.
In 2014 the Communications Center set in motion testing and training on a new 800 MHz
communications system. The 800 MHz communications network is a secure digital radio system
maintained and operated by the Cook County Sheriff’s Department. This radio system is used to
provide dispatch services, life & property protection for the County of Cook, including the Cook
County Sheriff's Department, Department of Corrections, Forest Preserve Police, and is currently
being used by the North Riverside, Riverside, Forest View, Stickney, Lyons and McCook Police
Departments. It is our intention to migrate to the new 800 MHz to provide better coverage and
reliable communications for our first responders.
In 2014, Forest Park dispatchers received and processed 29,146 calls for service. The calls can
be further broken down into days of the week.
Annual Training Report
2014
COMMUNICATIONS
Communications operators are often the first point of contact for citizens. They often
deal with people who are upset, angry, and not communicating well. Communication
operators must glean information from those people to effectively deploy resources. As
such, special skills are required.
During 2014, communication operators began the series of courses to complete the
Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
Professional Development Series (PDS)
certificate. As part of this program, Christie
Bassaloff completed two courses Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Management and Operations- this two-day
course was designed to examine the role,
design and functions of the EOC, their
relationships and components of a multiagency coordination system. The course
also focused on the coordination between
the EOC and on-scene incident commanders.
 Volunteer and Donations Management- time and again, volunteers step up
during crises. It’s important for local response agencies to have a plan in place
to integrate their efforts and generosity for maximum effect. This course
provided lessons learned and guidelines developed from actual incidents.
PATROL/INVESTIGATIONS
Crime and especially violent crime, in our nation has become more frequent. These
incidents occur not only in schools but shopping malls, businesses, movie theaters, etc.
They can happen anywhere. Because these incidents can strike at any moment and in
any place, everyone must be prepared. Law enforcement is no exception and their
tactics must evolve as the threat evolves. Officers must look for the warning signs of
the attack before it actually happens. Officers must be prepared to act quickly and
lethally during the event. Officers must also be prepared to address the aftermath of
these incidents to include treating traumatic injuries.
Annual Training Report
2014
Police officer training can be grouped into three distinct phases
Pre-event/assault- situational awareness, personal readiness (proper mindset,
fitness, etc.) and operational readiness (know the laws, have the proper
equipment, keep it in working condition, practice using it). As such, officers
received training in the following areas
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Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure
Street Crimes Identification
Anti-Gang Strategies
Communicating with Youth & Families
Commercial Motor Vehicle Interdiction
Responding to the Angry or Enraged
Excited Delirium Response
Event/assault- bombs, armed attacks, and hand
to hand attacks. To properly respond to crimes
in progress, officers received training in
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Use of Force Updates
First Response to Critical Incidents
Rapid Deployment
Multi-Assault Counter-Terrorism Action
Capabilities (MACTAC)
 Riot/Crowd Control Maintenance
 SWAT Team Training
 Police Urban Tactical Skills
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Post-event/assault- secure a scene, provide immediate medical aid,
communicate situation, coordinate additional resources, and investigate. Some
of the courses officers and detectives
attended included
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Evidence Collection
Crime Scene Investigation
Death Investigation
Interview/Interrogation Skills
Public Media Relations
Annual Training Report
2014
BELOW 100
Below 100 is an initiative to reduce police line-of-duty
deaths to fewer than one hundred per year. The
initiative is led by a team of core trainers, with support
from outside sponsors. By concentrating on the areas
of loss that are most susceptible to change (e.g. use of
safety equipment and enhanced situational awareness),
Below 100 serves as an instrument of cultural
transformation and improved operational practices.
Below 100 recognizes that awareness and training are
key and targeted audiences must be the change agents
– the trainers and decision makers in organizations.
In addition to visual learning (posters displayed
throughout the police department), reminder videos and
emails, officers have attended Below 100 training
courses.
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
In April 2013, the Village of Forest Park, in conjunction with the Villages of River Forest
and Elmwood Park, participated in a full scale exercise. As a result of that exercise, the
communities recognized the need to improve their Emergency Operation Center
capabilities. In order to accomplish this, members from member organizations
participated in a three-day training from the Texas Engineering and Extension Services
(TEEX).
This course provided personnel who could be assigned to or work in an Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) the skills necessary to effectively plan for and manage largescale incidents by applying and implementing an all-hazards, multi-disciplinary,
management team approach. The course placed specific emphasis on the planning,
resource, and information management processes. The
course focused on the key decision-making requirements
within the Emergency Operations Center. The jurisdictional
team learned from the effects of incident decisions while
working in an EOC using a simulated, notional jurisdiction.
UCR STATS 2014
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YTD
Criminal Complaints
117
Domestic Related Complaints
13
Reports Written
Felony Arrests
Misdemeanor Arrests
Warrant Arrests
Traffic Crashes
Traffic Citations Issued
DUI Arrests
Suspended License Arrests
238
13
22
17
89
212
1
26
91
7
277
15
18
14
89
254
3
17
116
7
109
17
13
15
73
343
1
34
126
5
59
11
24
14
53
302
1
23
169
14
66
10
19
14
75
248
11
40
99 129
10 10
135 120
7 11
18 20
23 20
73 81
185 361
2
2
26 49
162
8
102
9
13
15
67
363
7
56
171
15
96
4
22
20
75
285
4
64
172
13
82
16
15
9
81
192
1
32
154
7
71
8
21
8
54
250
7
42
126 1632
9 118
92 1447
5 126
14 219
8 177
63 873
219 3214
7
47
42 451
0
0
2
0
4
44
1
0
0
0
1
1
3
30
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
34
3
0
0
0
2
1
8
35
2
0
0
0
4
1
10
39
3
0
0
1
1
1
7
35
0
1
0
0
3
4
9
33
2
0
0
2
2
3
6
50
6
0
0
2
2
1
9
29
1
0
0
0
0
2
5
39
2
0
0
0
0
1
3
35
6
1
0
1
2
4
5
22
4
0
0
6
21
19
70
425
31
2
0
0
2
0
0
28
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
16
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
13
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
19
0
1
0
0
3
2
1
17
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
10
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
12
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
11
1
0
0
1
0
3
1
4
0
0
0
2
5
13
13
179
3
1
7
0
6
5
12
7
5
6
8
4
18
7
32
16
21
4
16
5
18
13
19
7
16
1
178
75
Violation of Drug Paraphernalia Act
1
1
1
2
0
6
3
4
0
1
1
3
0
6
1
5
0
7
3
6
0
4
0
3
10
48
Violations of the Methamphetamine
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
INDEX CRIME OFFENSES
Criminal Homicide
Forcible Rape
Robbery
Agg. Assault/Agg. Battery
Burglary
Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
INDEX CRIME ARRESTS
Criminal Homicide
Forcible Rape
Robbery
Agg. Assault/Agg. Battery
Burglary
Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
DRUG CRIME ARRESTS
Violation of Cannabis Control Act
Violation of Controlled Substance Act
Violation of Hypodermic Syringes and Needles
Act
RECORDS/PARKING
Annual Report
2014
The Records/Parking Division is the central point for the collection, preservation,
distribution and destruction of all official information of the Department. Record keeping
is a fundamental activity of law enforcement. Without records there can be no rule of
law and no accountability. Police officers must have information to carry out their work,
and records represent a particular and crucial source of information. The effectiveness
and efficiency of law enforcement depends upon the availability of and access to
information held in records- reports, crime-related evidence, etc. Badly managed
records adversely affect law enforcement and criminal prosecution.
RECORDS
The Records Division, in addition to other duties, processes all the criminal cases, crash
reports, traffic tickets, local ordinance tickets, and administrative impounds. They must
also report to the State of Illinois all Uniform Crime Reporting, sex offender registrations,
racial profiling statistics, and jail logs.
In 2014, the Records Division processedCrash Reports
Traffic Tickets
Administrative Impounds
Sex Offender Registrations
Arrests
Local Ordinance Tickets*
735
5,082
457
55
1,623
665
*full list of LO tickets in separate page
PARKING
Forest Park is 2.42 square miles with nearly half the land occupied by cemeteries. Yet,
the Parking Division continues to dominate in sheer volume of tickets. In 2014, the
Parking Division processedParking Tickets*
Compliance Tickets
Boots
*full list of parking tickets in separate page
**full lists of compliance tickets in separate page
28,290
1,875
115
RECORDS/PARKING
Annual Report
2014
Unfortunately, not everyone willingly pays their parking tickets even after found liable by
the Hearing Judge. As such, the police department uses various methods to obtain
payment Submit tickets to a collection agency
 Boot vehicles- five or more tickets
 Notify the Secretary of State to suspend their driver’s license- ten tickets
In 2014, the police department availed itself to another collection option. The Illinois
Comptroller’s Office offers a program, the Illinois Debt Recovery Offset Program
(IDROP), whereby local units of government can submit unpaid debt to the
Comptroller’s Office. The debt must be no less than $10.00 and less than eight years
old. Once debts are identified and submitted to IDROP, the Comptroller’s Office will
offset the debt amount from tax returns, lottery winnings, and 25% of state employees’
paychecks until the debt is paid off.
Our first offset was January 24, 2014 for $150.00. At the end of 2014, the IDROP
collected funds on 4,199 outstanding tickets (this includes all parking, local ordinance,
and red speed tickets) for a total offset amount of $493,245.88.
PERSONNEL
In 2014, the Forest Park Police Records Division experienced the retirement of Jane
Maxwell. Maxwell worked in the Records Division for over twenty-five years. Maxwell
was the “go-to” person and possessed a substantial amount of institutional knowledge.
While no easy task, we found a replacement. In February 2014, we hired Joanna
Cundari.
Over the past few years, the Records Division has experienced a substantial increase in
the volume of work.
Arrests
Traffic
Parking/Compliance
LO
Tows
Boots
2013
2012
2011
2010
% Increase
1,586
4,179
32,271
838
440
154
1,497
3,625
34,238
734
435
104
1,322
3,829
34,062
810
341
127
1,404
3,701
40,811
784
336
134
13%
13%
-26%**
7%
31%
15%
RECORDS/PARKING
Annual Report
2014
Each output delineated above requires maintenance by Records/Parking. They must
check arrest files to ensure all the paperwork and bonds are in order and then transmit
everything to the County. Despite getting supervisory approval, they must review
reports for accuracy. They must also validate LEADS entries and compile materials for
subpoena or FOIA requests (which have substantially increased in the past few years
due to changes in the law). They also must continually track files and ensure updates
occur through CAPERS, Court Tracking, and Court Mission. As it relates to
parking/compliance tickets, each must be entered into MSI. The owner information on
tickets must be verified through LEADS as one step of due process. The more work the
officers do, the more FOIA requests we receive, the more subpoenas we process, the
more inquiries we obtain, etc.
Because of this increased workload, the police department reassigned one part-time
parking enforcement officer, Samantha Akin, to work during the daytime in the
Records/Parking Division.
Badge #
Parking Officer
Tickets
Ticket Amount
865
Samantha Akin
1,128
$54,452.11
884
Keith Banaszak
3,505
$133,624.50
874
Nick Caines
3,706
$178,456.92
859
Jimenez, Maria
5,514
$230,790.98
885
Francis Lane
1,831
$125,140.60
853
Michael Sinisi
1,293
$35,310.00
847
Nick Treantafeles
3,428
$192,937.00
870
Shannon Wood
474
$13,670.00
863
Cindy Wood
723
$23,025.01
848
Joel Zavala
4,858
$194,327.81
In 2014 the Parking Enforcement Officers issued a total of 26,460 parking citations with
a total revenue of $1,145,492.82. Denver Boots were deployed 115 times recovering
$56,426.00 in unpaid fines.
Parking Offenses
2014
Description
EXPIRED METER
IN ANY INTERSECTION
IN A CROSSWALK
UPON ANY BRIDGE OR APPROACH
BETWEEN A SAFETY ZONE OR CURB
WITHIN 20 FT OF INTERSECT OR XWALK
PARKED REDUCING RD WAY TO 18FT
WITHIN 15 FT OF FIRE HYDRANT
PARKED BLOCKING DRIVEWAY
IN AN ALLEY
PKED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
WHERE OFFICIAL SIGNS PROHIBIT
2 HR PARKING
TIME RESTRICTED 7A-9A & 4P-6P
HANDICAPPED PARKING
COMMERCIAL VEH IN RESIDENTIAL AREA
WITHIN 20 FT OF FIRE DEPT DRIVEWAY OR 75FT
OPPOSITE DRIVEWAY
ON SIDEWALK OR PARKWAY
REGISTRATION NOT VALID/DISPLAYED OR IMPROPER
DISPLAY
LEFT WHEELS TO CURB
NOT PARALLEL/OVER 12 INCHES FROM CURB
SNOW ROUTE
NO STOPPING/STANDING OR PARKING
RELOCATE/REMOVE OR TOWED
PARKED FOR PURPOSE OF SELLING (DOES NOT APPLY
TO PRIVATE PROPERTY)
WITHIN 75 FT OF HOSPITAL ENTRANCE
WITHIN 75 FT PUBLIC BUILDING/8AM-6P
NO PARKING 2AM TO 5AM
PARKED IN CAB & BUS STOPS
EXPIRED METER 6PM - 6AM
NO CURRENT VILLAGE TAG
PARKED IN FIRE LANE
PARKED IN HANDICAPPED EGRESS AREA
COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING 7AM TO 9PM
NON PAYMENT COMMUTER PARKING LOTS 13A & 13B
DO NOT BACK INTO STALL
WRONG WAY ON ONE WAY ST
PERMIT PARKING ONLY
STORAGE OF INOPERABLE VEHICLE
NO VILLAGE TAG PREVIOUS YEAR
NOT DESIGNATED FOR PARKING
EXPIRED VILLAGE PARKING PERMIT
IMPROPER DISPLAY OF PARKING PERMIT
RUNNING VEH-UNATTENDED
VILLAGE EMPLOYEE PARKING ONLY
Total
3202
1
5
3
36
9
81
31
30
98
115
237
252
51
137
15
13
71
3059
37
19
456
30
34
3
1
2
12986
5
9
3211
29
41
133
402
248
38
519
594
769
158
290
11
9
4
3 HOUR PARKING
IMPROPER DISPLAY OF VILLAGE VEHICLE TAG
IMPROPER DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATES (FRONT
AND/OR REAR)
OBSTRUCTED LICENSE PLATE/REGISTRATION STICKER
(E.G. PLATE COVER)
UNLAWFUL OFF-STREET PARKING
NO VALID REGISTRATION
BOOT FINE
18
11
468
Total Offenses:
Total Tickets:
54
28,290
30
147
1
115
Local Ordinance Tickets
2014
Offense
Violation(s)
101 POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL BY PROHIBITED PERSON
8
104 MINORS IN POSSESSION/PRESENTS "ID" TO PURCHASE LIQUOR
5
105 BARS/ PROHIBITS UNDER 21YOA EXCEPT WITH PARENT
6
107 DOG/CAT LICENSE/NOT PURCHASED
9
108 DOG AT LARGE/UNRESTRAINED
15
109 FAILURE TO REMOVE ANIMAL EXCRETA
3
110 SALE OF TOBACCO TO MINORS
7
112 DISORDERLY CONDUCT- GENERAL
1
115 EXCESSIVE NOISE
16
116 PUBLIC FIGHTING
30
117 FIREWORKS
1
120 CURFEW VIOLATION
3
122 TAXICAB MUST HAVE OPERABLE ROOF TAXI LIGHT
2
124 TAXICAB VEHICLE LICENSING / A) BUSINESS MAY01-APR30
6
126 TAXI MUST HAVE OPERABLE TAXIMETER
10
127 TAXI DRIVERS MUST POSSESS VALID TAXICAB DRIVERS LICENSE
13
130 DISORDERLY CONDUCT-BREACH OF PEACE
6
131 DISORDERLY CONDUCT-OFFENSIVE ACT OR GESTURE
3
132 DISORDERLY CONDUCT-FAILURE TO CEASE AND DESIST
1
133 DISORDERLY CONDUCT-3 OR MORE PERSONS ACTING WITH
VIOLENCE
5
134 DISORDERLY CONDUCT-BEGGING OR SOLICITING
3
135 PUBLIC INTOXICATION- ALCOHOL OR NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
15
138 DISORDERLY CONDUCT- OPEN ALCOHOL
34
139 LITTERING
3
140 NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED
1
141 UNLAWFUL SOLICITING/BEGGING
2
145 DISORDERLY CONDUCT
18
147 INTOXICATED PERSON(S)-UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR
DRUGS
1
157 FALSE CALL FOR POLICE OR FIRE DEPT
2
158 RESISTING ARREST
1
159 LOUD MUSIC 9PM-7AM
2
160 LOUD MUSIC OVER 100FT 7AM-9PM
1
165 LOUD MUFFLER FROM OVER 50
1
177 TRESPASSING
10
178 VANDALISM (E.G. GRAFFITI)
3
185 GIVING ALCOHOL TO A PERSON UNDER 21YOA
1
186 UNLAWFUL SOLICITING/PEDDLING/BEGGING
1
192 RETAIL THEFT
67
193 POSSESSION OF CANNABIS (UNDER 30 GRAMS)
122
194 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
34
198 LOUD MUSIC FROM VEHICLE HEARD 50 FT OR MORE
9
200 PUBLIC URINATION/DEFECATION
28
202 THEFT
3
203 BATTERY
12
204 FAILURE TO YIELD/PEDESTRIAN IN CROSSWALK
39
205 OBSTRUCTING PEACE OFFICER
8
206 ILLEGAL DUMPING
4
208 UNLAWFUL ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION BY A MINOR
12
211 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
1
219 DOG/CAT OFF OWNER PREMISES W/OUT CURRENT LICENSE ATTACHED
4
220 UNLAWFUL USE OF DOG PARK WITHOUT PROPER LICENSE
2
222 UNLAWFUL USE OF HANDICAPPED PLACARD/PLATE
(PLACARD/PLATE OWNER NOT PRESENT)
13
223 CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY (AKA VANDALISM)
5
224 UNLAWFUL WEAPONS DISCHARGE
1
228 OPERATING A TAXICAB WITHOUT AN APPROVED TAXIMETER
1
229 UNLAWFUL TRANSFER OF TAXICAB VEHICLE LICENSE
3
230 FAILURE TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE/STICKER PROVING LIABILITY
INSURANCE
8
231 RABIES VACCINATION REQUIRED
1
232 DISOBEYING A TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE
1
235 TAXI MUST HAVE VALID SAFETY INSPECTION STICKER
14
237 BITER ANIMALS
2
240 UNLAWFUL TO OCCUPY PREMISES AFTER PROHIBITED HOURS
6
244 CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTY
11
245 OBSTRUCTED VISION
1
246 UNLAWFUL USE OF AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE
WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE
1
247 ASSAULT
3
Totals:
665
Compliance Tickets
2014
Description
Total
REGISTRATION NOT VALID/DISPLAYED OR IMPROPER DISPLAY
EXPIRED LICENSE PLATES
IMPROPER DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATES
NO CURRENT VILLAGE STICKER
NO VILLAGE STICKER PREVIOUS YEAR
NO VALID REGISTRATION
FAILED TO NOTIFY SOS ADDRESS CHANGE
UNSAFE EQUIPMENT
ONLY ONE HEAD OR TAIL LIGHT
NO LICENSE PLATE
NO BRAKE LIGHT
NO BACK UP LIGHTS
FAILED TO DIM BRIGHT LIGHTS
DEFECTIVE BRAKES
NO REAR VIEW MIRROR
OBSTRUCTED WINDOWS
TINTED WINDOWS
OBSTRUCTED WINDSHIELD
OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITH DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD
UNLAWFUL USE OR POSSESSION OF SIREN
NO SEAT BELT PASSENGER/DRIVER
LOUD MUSIC- EXCESSIVE NOISE
NO DL ON PERSON-DO NOT USE FOR COMPLIANCE-THIS IS A
TRAFFIC VIOLATION
DRIVING WHEN LITES REQUIRED
DEFECTIVE TAIL LIGHTS
FAILURE TO FASTEN LOOSE PROJECTING MEMBER
NO VALID SAFETY TEST ATTACHED TO WINDOW/ 2ND DIVISION
VEHICLE
UNLAWFUL CELL PHONE USE IN SCHOOL OR CONSTRUCTION
ZONE
UNLAWFUL COMPOSE/READ/SEND ELECTRONIC MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A HANDICAPPED PLACARD/PLACARD
HOLDER NOT PRESENT
FAILURE TO NOTIFY SOS OF ADDRESS CHANGE (DL AND
LICENSE REGISTRATION)
UNLAWFUL USE OF AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE
(CELL PHONE, COMPUTER, ETC.)
FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE A CHILD
OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH MORE PASSENGERS
THAN SAFETY BELTS AND DRIVER UNDER
EXPIRED REGISTRATION (2ND DIVISION) 8001-12000 POUNDS
UNSAFE VEHICLE - EXCEEDING GVWR OR GVAW
UNSAFE VEHICLE - ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS
NO VALID SAFETY TEST STICKER
EXCESSIVE NOISE (1)(B) SAME- 7AM/9PM- HEARD AT 100 FEET
UNLAWFUL CELL PHONE USE WHILE OPERATING A
COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE (NON HANDS FREE)
Total Offenses:
40
1
268
23
27
2
45
1
9
67
16
12
1
5
1
11
15
11
9
19
1
322
1
1
34
24
2
2
27
27
9
2
854
1
1
1
4
1
9
1
8
Total Tickets
1,875
K-9
(K9 “Diesel”: January 2014-June 2014; K9 “Killian”: June 2014-December 2014)
Total Number of Searches Conducted in 2014:
- Area Search/Track for Offender(s): (6)
- Public Demonstrations: (4)
- Building Searches for Offender(s): (7)
- Narcotic Searches: approx. (100)
Total Amount Seized based on K9 “Diesel” or K9 “Killian’s” indications:
- Over 40 grams of Cannabis
- Over 787 grams of Cocaine
- Over 54.2 grams of Heroin
- Over 4 grams of Crack Cocaine
- APPROX. $311,770 United States Currency ***DAG’s REQ****
Major K9 Incidents/Seizures:
 04Jan14: K9 “Diesel” apprehended/bit a Domestic/Possible Kidnap Offender as the
offender was resisting attempts to place him in custody. Offender had a large Knife on
his person.
 30Jan14: K9 “Diesel” indicated to the presence of narcotics on $16,500 USC which
was located in luggage during Det. Pater/Det. Hickey’s traffic stop.
 31Jan14: While assisting Bellwood PD on a Search Warrant, K9 “Diesel” indicated to
the presence of narcotics on $14,600 USC ***DAG Req.***
 06Feb14: While performing a vehicle search in Cicero for Cicero PD/CUSTOMS, K9
“Diesel” indicated to the presence of narcotics on $14,600 USC. ***DAG Req.***
 15Feb14: While assisting Melrose Park PD/DEA, K9 “Diesel” located and indicated
to the presence of narcotics on approx. 299 grams of Cocaine and $18,000 USC.
***DAG Req.***
 03Apr14: While assisting Elmwood Park PD on a Search Warrant, K9 “Diesel”
indicated to the presence of narcotics on $16,997 USC. ***DAG Req.***
 17Apr14: While assisting Berwyn PD K9 “Diesel” indicated to the presence of
narcotics on $11,286 USC. ***DAG Req.***
 09Jul14: K9 “Killian” indicated to the presence of narcotics on $6,744 USC
recovered during FPPD CR#1407-2386.
 09Jul14: K9 “Killian located Jewelry/Burglary proceeds while assisting North
Riverside PD with a Burglary to the mall.
 23Jul14: K9 “Killian” and I assisted Berwyn PD/US Customs and Killian indicated to
the presence of narcotics on a safe during a consent search. Once the safe was
opened, it contained $138,860 USC. **DAG Req.***
 14Aug14: Broadview PD requested K9 “Killian” for a search warrant. K9 “Killian
indicated to the presence of narcotics on $6,598 USC. ***DAG Req.***
 19Aug14: While assisting US CUSTOMS for a consent search at a River Grove
Motel, K9 “Killian” indicated to the presence of narcotics on approx. ½ kilogram of
Cocaine.
 22Aug14: While assisting Melrose Park PD, K9 “Killian” indicated to the presence of
narcotics on $30,000 USC. ***DAG Req.***
 02Oct14: K9 “Killian” located a Burglary to Motor Vehicle/Theft of Motor Vehicle
Parts offender after he fled from me. K9 “Killian” apprehended/bit the offender while he
attempted to flee on foot.
 07Oct14: While assisting Westchester PD, K9 “Killian” indicated to the presence of
narcotics on $6,000 USC. ***DAG Req.***

27Oct14: K9 “Killian” located (23) baggies of Heroin inside a vehicle at Walgreens.
 03Nov14: After (2) offenders fled at a high rate of speed and then bailed out of a
vehicle from Sgt. Adams, K9 “Killian” located/apprehended/bit an offender hiding under
a residential porch where the offender attempted to dispose of a large amount of
Cannabis. The offenders fled into the Forest Park Middle School property while
students were being released for the day.
 13Nov14: While assisting Melrose Park PD, K9 “Killian” located/indicated to 35
grams of Cocaine and $1,040 USC during a search warrant. ***DAG Req.***
 21Nov14: After the driver of a stolen vehicle fled from my traffic stop, K9 “Killian”
located the offender hiding under a residential porch and apprehended/bit him. The
driver eventually was charged with numerous Forest Park Burglary to Garages along
with the PSMV.
 19Dec14: While assisting Franklin Park PD on a Search Warrant, K9 “Killian located
27.3 grams of Heroin and indicated to the presence of narcotics on $12,052 USC.
***DAG Req.***
ARTICLE 1505 AND ARTICLE 36 SEIZURES
FOREST PARK POLICE
2014 ANNUAL REPORT
In 2014, the Forest Park Police Department seized several cars and thousands of dollars in cash
and assets from suspects in cases including drugs, money laundering, and driving with licenses
revoked or suspended for prior DUIs and fleeing and eluding police. Cases initiated in 2014 are
as follows:
14 January 2014 – 2007 Cadillac Escalade – The owner of this vehicle led police on a pursuit in
his vehicle when he fled a traffic stop. The vehicle was valued at an estimated $18,573 by Blue
Book. Seizure of this vehicle is currently pending in court.
23 January 2014 - $410 cash – Cash was seized from a defendant when he was arrested for
possession of over 40 grams of cannabis, packaged for delivery. This money was declared
forfeited to Forest Park Police on 14 April 2014.
30 January 2014 - $16,500 cash – Cash was seized from co-defendants on a traffic stop, when
they were both found in possession of a large quantity of cash with no verifiable explanation for
the money. Money from one defendant ($7000) was declared forfeited to Forest Park Police on
21 April 2014. The seizure of the other defendant’s cash ($9500) is currently pending in court.
06 February 2014 - $1652 cash – Cash was seized from a defendant who was arrested during a
fraud investigation. He had no accounting for the money on his person, and it was seized under
money laundering statutes. On 05 May 2014, this money was declared forfeited to the Forest
Park Police Department.
15 February 2014 - $415 cash – Cash was seized from a defendant who was arrested and
charged with delivery of a controlled substance (heroin). The seizure of this money is currently
pending in court.
03 March 2014 – 2011 Ford F-150 – Vehicle was seized from its owner when it was determined
his license was revoked for prior DUIs. Vehicle value estimated at $13,285 by Blue Book.
Further investigation by Illinois Public Guardian Office determined that the owner had
purchased this vehicle by exploiting his elderly mother. The vehicle was turned over to the
Public Guardian Office so that it may be sold and its profit be returned to the elderly victim.
04 March 2014 – 2006 Ford 500/$617 cash – Vehicle and cash were seized from a defendant
who was charged with delivery of cannabis. Vehicle value estimated at $2632 by Blue Book.
The vehicle and money were declared forfeited to Forest Park Police on 26 June 2014. The
vehicle was sent for auction and the money claimed for seizure.
06 March 2014 – 2001 Cadillac DeVille – Vehicle was seized from its owner when it was
determined that his license was revoked for prior DUIs. Vehicle value estimated at $2246 by
Blue Book. This vehicle was ordered forfeited to the Forest Park Police Department on 16 June
2014. This vehicle was sold for profit by the Forest Park Police Department on 28 October
2014.
12 March 2014 - $200 cash – Cash was seized from a defendant who was found in possession of
cannabis, MDMA, and cocaine. The money was declared forfeited to the Forest Park Police
Department on 28 May 2014.
07 April 2014 – 2003 Mercury Marauder – Vehicle was seized from its owner when it was
determined that his license was suspended for a prior DUI. Vehicle value estimated at $5667 by
Blue Book. This seizure is currently pending in court.
07 April 2014 - $1234 cash – Cash was seized from a defendant who was charged with delivery
of heroin. The money was declared forfeited to the Forest Park Police Department on 30 June
2014.
10 April 2014 - $1345 cash - Cash was seized from a defendant who was charged with delivery
of cannabis. The money was declared forfeited to the Forest Park Police Department on 15 July
2014.
16 April 2014 – 1997 Chevy Express, 2000 Harley Davidson, 2001 Yamaha M/C, $1149 cash,
and miscellaneous jewelry and electronics – Vehicle, motorcycles, cash, jewelry and
electronics were all seized from a defendant after a search warrant of his residence recovered
several pounds of cannabis for sale. Vehicle value estimates by Blue Book are $1235 for the
Chevy, $5560 for the Harley Davidson, and $2235 for the Yamaha, and the jewelry and
electronics have a combined estimated value of $410. Money, jewelry, and electronics were all
declared forfeited to Forest Park Police on 11 July 2014. Seizure of the vehicle and motorcycles
are still pending in court.
17 May 2014 - $269 cash - Cash was seized from a defendant who was charged with delivery of
cannabis. The money was declared forfeited to the Forest Park Police Department on 30 July
2014.
29 May 2014 - $1697 cash - Cash was seized from a defendant who was charged with delivery
of heroin. The money was declared forfeited to the Forest Park Police Department on 25
October 2014.
15 June 2014 - $693 cash - Cash was seized from a defendant who was charged with delivery of
cannabis. The money was declared forfeited to the Forest Park Police Department on 02
September 2014.
09 July 2014 - $6774 cash – Cash was seized from a defendant charged with possession of
cannabis, and having no accounting for where the large sum of money came from. Seizure of
this money is currently pending in court.
09 July 2014 - $201 cash - Cash was seized from a defendant who was charged with possession
of cocaine. The money was declared forfeited to the Forest Park Police Department on 22
September 2014.
19 July 2014 – 2002 Chevy Avalanche - Vehicle was seized from its owner when it was
determined that his license was revoked for prior DUIs. Vehicle value estimated at $6226 by
Blue Book. This vehicle was ordered forfeited to the Forest Park Police Department on 29
December 2014.
21 July 2014 – 2007 Nissan Pathfinder – Vehicle was seized from its owner when it was
determined that his license was revoked for prior DUIs. Vehicle value estimated at $15,643 by
Blue Book. This vehicle was ordered forfeited to the Forest Park Police Department on 03
December 2014.
23 July 2014 - $181 cash – Cash was seized from a defendant who was found in possession of a
large quantity of cannabis and PCP. The money was declared forfeited to the Forest Park Police
Department on 10 October 2014.
04 October 2014 – 2008 Chevy Malibu, 2006 Toyota Corolla, and $1123 cash – Vehicles and
cash were seized during a drug investigation in which 64 pounds of cannabis was recovered and
the vehicles were determined to be used to ship the cannabis inside a shipping container. The
Chevy’s estimated value was $5664 and the Toyota was $6708 by Blue Book. Both vehicles and
the cash were declared forfeited to Forest Park Police on 27 December 2014.
03 November 2014 - $524 cash – Cash was seized from a defendant who was found in
possession of approximately 80 grams of cannabis. Seizure of this money is currently pending
in court.
10 November 2014 – 2005 Infiniti QX56 – Vehicle was seized from its owner when it was
determined that his license was revoked for prior DUIs. Vehicle value estimated at $10,852 by
Blue Book. Seizure of this vehicle is currently pending in court.
27 November 2014 - $1149 cash – Cash was seized from a defendant who was arrested in
possession of cocaine with intent to sell. Seizure of this money is currently pending in court.
12 December 2014 - $524 cash - Cash was seized from a defendant who was arrested in
possession of heroin with intent to sell. Seizure of this money is currently pending in court.
27 December 2014 - $332 cash - Cash was seized from a defendant who was arrested in
possession of 560 grams of cannabis with intent to sell. Seizure of this money is currently
pending in court.
TOTAL VALUE OF THIRTEEN VEHICLES SEIZED IN 2014:
$96,526
TOTAL AMOUNT OF CASH SEIZED IN 2014:
$36,989
TOTAL AMOUNT OF OTHER ASSETS SEIZED IN 2014:
$410
C.I.D.
Criminal Investigation Division
Tactical Response Unit
(T.R.U.)
CFMH
Crime Free Multi-Housing
2014
In the year 2014, Detectives of the Forest Park Criminal Investigation Division (C.I.D.),
the Tactical Response Unit (T.R.U.), along with Officer Mike O’Connor of the Crime
Free Multi-Housing Unit were assigned 632 cases for investigation. This does not
include the numerous on-going gang/narcotic/criminal investigations conducted with the
West Suburban Enhanced Drug/Gang Enforcement (WEDGE) and/or the Tactical
Response Unit (TRU).
Of these 632 assigned cases, 293 cases have been subsequently cleared, screened or
completed with an arrest. The result was 192 felony charges, 92 misdemeanors, 26
ordinance citations and 39 warrant services. The remaining cases are still under
investigation by the CID Detectives and/or the Tactical Response Unit.
Below are the totals for the Criminal Investigations Division for 2014.
Felony
Misdemeanor
Warrants
L.O’s
Petrovic
44
18
4
0
Heveran
46
21
2
0
Bryant
20
8
1
2
O’Connor T.R.U.
3
81
6
45
3
32
16
27
Total
194
98
42
45
*The T.R.U. (Tactical Response Unit) seized United States Currency on ten occasions in
2014 for a total of $30,454.00.
*O’Connor noted 46 “New problem properties” and fifteen nuisance property evictions
for 2014.
Below is a summary of some noteworthy cases thru 2014;
In January, two juveniles battered and robbed another juvenile at the McDonalds at
Desplaines Avenue and Madison Street. The victim had met up with some school
friends, including a female juvenile who brought her boyfriend and his brother. After
being introduced to the victim, the two brothers conspired to relieve the victim of his
IPhone 5c. There has been a substantial increase in the robbery and thefts of IPhones,
due to their value and the amount they can get by phone stores in the city. The victim
took a substantial beating holding on to his phone, but eventually gave in, as the two
offenders yelled “gimme the phone”, as they stomped on his head. We, as investigators,
have found that Facebook is one of the greatest tools developed in years that help
identify and locate offenders. After interviewing witnesses, both offenders, Dennis
Robinson of Chicago, and his little brother, (a juvenile) had been identified as the
offenders. Initially the offender’s girlfriend was not very cooperative with investigators,
but after Detective Heveran explained what could happen if she impeded an
investigation, she changed her mind. The offender’s girlfriend told Heveran that the two
had conspired to “rob shorty” while they were all at the Forest Park Library, when the
younger of the two said “I’m down for whatever”. Both subjects were located after it was
determined that they were on the low on the south side after they heard the police were
looking for them. When we made contact with the offenders one of them said “what took
you guys so long”? The IPhone 5c was located at a shady “Boost” phone store a block
from the offender’s home. Even the store manager had to be threatened with arrest
before he tendered over the stolen phone. Score one for social media.
Forest Park Detectives assisted Overland Park, Kansas Detectives as part of an
ongoing investigation, along with Special Agents of the United States Secret Service
and Cook County Sheriff Special Investigators. A search warrant had been obtained for
another disreputable phone store that buys phones that they know are stolen. The
Overland Park Kansas Detectives had crews that were stealing phones from their WalMart and driving all the way up to Chicago in order to get the best price for them. The
case is pending.
In an unprecedented move, the C.I.D. is utilizing new technology in order to arrest more
suspects in all of our cases. When a Forest Park resident rode the Blue Line home after
a long day at work, all he wanted to do was go to bed. As he rode the train W/B towards
Forest Park, a man, who would later be the offender, engaged him in conversation. As
the man continued to ask him questions, the victim began to ignore the questions and
never looked directly at the man who was barraging him with questions. The victim said
as he left the train station, he was attacked from behind. The offender gave the victim a
vicious beating, striking him repeatedly about the head and torso, knocking him
unconscious. When the victim came to, he realized that he was missing his backpack,
wallet and his IPhone 5. Inside the backpack was his work computer which belonged to
the University of Illinois, Chicago, as he is employed there. Detective Heveran, who has
an excellent working relationship with CTA’s Security Division’s Jim Higgins and Jim
Keating (no relation), made the call in order to obtain video footage of the 711
Desplaines Station. The video, which has extraordinary resolution, shows the offender
following the victim through the turnstiles. Not 40 seconds later, the offender is seen reentering the train station and brazenly putting on the victim’s backpack as he walks to
the escalator and takes an E/B train into the City, exiting the Pulaski station, with the
victim still unconscious in the lot. The suspect used a Ventra Card in order to board the
train into the City of Chicago.
Upon further investigation, the Ventra Card used was in the name of a female. Heveran,
with the help of WEDGE Officers, tracked down the woman’s boyfriend, the likely
suspect. After speaking with the boyfriend, he said it was not him but a guy from the
neighborhood by the street name of “Chico”, whom he lent the Ventra Card to after
“Chico”, asked him for money. The man also knew that “Chico’s” real name was Carl
Cruz. Armed with Cruz’s information, it was learned that Cruz had been arrested by
CPD on an unrelated charge. Cruz was picked up by Heveran and shown the video.
Cruz gave a full written statement. Cruz was charged with robbery and battery.
Sometimes offenders are also victims. A couple was arrested on a drug charge in
Forest Park. As they sat in the Forest Park Police Station, the unsavory couple who
lived beneath them in the same apartment building took advantage of their absence and
burglarized their apartment. Kelly Nolan, who was one of the offenders, broke the back
window of the victim’s apartment. Her boyfriend, Rustom Walter, lifted Nolan up and
helped her climb into the tiny little window. Before Nolan climbed into the window,
Walter was nice enough to grab a piece of glass from the broken window, leaving his
latent thumb print for us to collect later. Property taken from the burglarized apartment
was found in the suspect’s apartment. The print was sent to Chuck Schauer, who works
for R.E. Walsh and Associates. Chuck is a fingerprint expert. The prints matched
Walter’s right thumb. Both Nolan and Walter were charged with residential burglary after
giving us a written statement admitting their involvement.
When you go into same store over and over, stealing the same items, sooner or later it
is going to catch up with you. Obviously Isaac Powe, of Chicago doesn’t get that. In fact,
Isaac went to the same store at least eight times, carrying his duffle bag and loaded up
numerous bottles of Vodka, Grey Goose, in particular, and would then go up to the
cashier and buy something small, like water. He would scan to see if anyone was
watching and then make good his escape out the front door. On one of the eight thefts
we know of, he entered a van that would eventually be his wife’s minivan, as the CVS
employee got the plate. Detective Petrovic and I traveled down into to the listed address
in Hyde Park to find the van. Keating did a little research and found that Mr. Powe was
using that address as his parole address, because Mr. Powe was on parole for, believe
it or not, stealing Grey Goose Vodka from a Walgreens in neighboring River Forest. We
sat on the address for a couple of days, and realized that his apartment was only a
quarter of a block from President Barak Obama’s Chicago home. Although we never
found the van or Mr. Powe during our numerous surveillances at that location, greed did
get the best of him, as he was bold enough to walk into the CVS on November 9th, with
duffle bag in hand, and proceeded to load up $272.93 worth of Ciroc Vodka and walk
out the front door. Police were called and Powe was arrested without incident. Detective
Petrovic used a new law that instead of hitting him with 8 retail thefts, he was charged
with one charge of “Continuing a financial crimes enterprise”, which a substantial
charge, making his class three felonies into a class one, which will substantially
increase his time in the cooler if convicted. Of course the Illinois Department of
Corrections did not violate his parole, even though he was arrested for the exact same
thing he was on parole for. Total loss $1,526.61. Powe is awaiting his court date in the
Cook County lock up, as he is being held without bond.
Detective Heveran, working with investigators from the 7-11 Corporation, conducted a
long term investigation and determined that Lamar Murphy and Artis Bryant, both of
Chicago, had obtained a special key that would open the front of the gas pumps and
allow them to disable the reel, so that the clerk could not see it being pumped out.
Numerous vehicles then pulled up and would get filled up, with a total loss of $7,746.47.
Detective Heveran was publically acknowledged with a letter of thanks at the last IROC
(Illinois Regional Organized Crime) meeting.
WEDGE executed a search warrant on the 1300 block of Ridgeland and recovered 20
grams of cocaine and got seven guns off the street. The unit also helped River Forest
break up a residential burglary crew who had been committing numerous residential
burglaries in North River Forest. A Miss Simone Blissett of Chicago was located and
arrested and charged with burglary.
The weird caper of the day goes to the young man who makes a residential burglary
report. The officer taking the report felt that there were inconsistencies in the story. The
victim got angry and started to call the officer names, but the victim’s dad stepped in
and tried to settle things down. Detective Petrovic was assigned the case, and used a
computer program called “LEADS ONLINE”, a web-based program that allows us to
locate pawned items throughout the region or run names to see if they have been active
pawners. Petrovic ran the serial number of the stolen items and discovered that a
subject had pawned the items. The subject who pawned the item was located and
transported to the Forest Park Police Department for investigation. The subject, who
was discovered to be a friend of the “victim”, gave a full confession, reducing it to
writing. The “victim” was contacted and was told to come to the police station to sign
complaints. A lawyer for the “victim” called Petrovic back and said he did not want to be
questioned any further, but would sign complaints. After an hour, the “victim” was a noshow. The suspect was released. It was later determined that the “victim” and offender
were in cahoots the whole time, splitting the money from the pawned items. This case is
pending.
Some of the tools that the C.I.D. is utilizing in order to facilitate the capture of suspects
are listed as follows;




LEADS ONLINE (Pawn Shop search by suspect or stolen item)
N.V.L.S. (National Vehicle Location Service)
M.O.C.I.C. (Midstates Organized Crime Information Center
CLEAR Thomson/Reuters (Skip Tracing/utilizing public records to locate people)
Forest Park Police Detectives, tactical officers, patrol officers, along with officers
from cooperating jurisdictions continue to work together in order to solve as
many cases as possible.
All those arrested are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Detective Jarlath Heveran
GOALS FOR 2015
1. Create a training program for officers and supervisors for recognizing, collecting, seizing,
preserving and processing digital evidence. See the pie representation below from 2010
which shows cybercrime recorded statistics at that time.
With the United States having the highest percentage of cybercrime statistics as illustrated in
the above graph/pie, it is imperative that not only investigators become familiar with
cybercrime policing, but patrol officers should also be provided with a basic understanding of
how criminals use the internet to conduct illegal activities (Top 20 Countries Found to Have
the Most Cybercrime, 2010).
The following is a list of some of the crimes categorized as cyber-crimes:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
Fraud and Financial
Cyber Terrorism
Cyber Extortion
Harassment
Child Exploitation
i. Child Pornography
ii. Child Grooming
iii. Child Prostitution
iv. Kidnapping
Identity Theft
Spamming
Spreading Viruses
Industrial Espionage
Hacking
2. Convince Forest Park Police Administrators to provide more funding for computerrelated training and necessary tools to process computer-related crime scenes and or
digital media.
Forest Park Police Department
Crime Free Housing Division
517 Des Plaines, Forest Park Illinois 60130
708-615-6254
Activity Report – 2014
Criminal Cases Investigated
Chronic Nuisance Housing X 11
Criminal Damage to Property X 4
Battery X3
Domestic Battery X 3
Burglary – Residential X 2
Disorderly Conduct X 2
Theft – Over X 2
Unlawful Use of Credit Card X 2
Criminal Trespass
Information for Police
Money Laundering Investigation
Motor Vehicle Theft
Suicide Attempt
Theft - Under
Drug investigation
Evictions: 15
Warrants: 3
Local Ordinances: 16
Misdemeanors: 6
Felonies: 3
Crime Free Multi-Housing

10 Housing seminars

46 New Problem Properties
investigated

Chronic Nuisance Properties
 945 Troost
 1301 Elgin
 7412 Harrison
 7542 Adams
 7745 Adams

Nuisance Properties
 120 Lathrop
 1231 Elgin
 124 Lathrop
 144 Lathrop
 217 Desplaines
 501 Hannah
 812 Circle
 1100 Thomas
 7317 Roosevelt
 7745 Adams
On Going Programs
Illinois Crime Free Multi-Housing State Committee
 Presented at two state wide conferences.
Police Explorers
 Held approximately 20 meetings.
The Forest Park Police Department has thirteen officers that are State of Illinois Certified Evidence
Technicians or ETs. The Evidence Technicians’ function is to process and document a crime scene in
order to memorialize it with photographs, diagrams, and reports and to look for evidence to help place a
suspect/offender at the scene of the crime or in some cases to prove that a crime did not actually take
place.
To be classified as an Evidence Technician with the Forest Park Police Department an officer first attends
a Forty Hour Basic Evidence Technician Course offered through NERMT to become State Certified. The
officer begins to process crime scenes and after gaining hands on experience, attends a minimum of
three Crime Scene Technology classes offered through Northwestern University Center for Public Safety.
Each Crime Scene Technology class is forty hours in length and greatly enhances the skills that the
Evidence Technician possesses. This year, one officer attended the basic ET course in September and
one attended all three crime scene technology classes in April and May.
Training as an Evidence Technician is ongoing and ET’s are encouraged to seek out and attend trainings
throughout the year. Trainings attended by Evidence Technicians in 2014:
 Serious and Fatal Crash Investigation for Evidence Technicians
 Aquatic Death and Homicidal Drowning
 Buried Bodies and Surface Skeletons
 Detection Tools for Evidence Recovery Workshop
Five members of the Evidence Technician team are members of the West Suburban Major Crimes Task
Force (WESTAF) forensic unit. These officers are on call and assist member agencies with processing
major crime scenes. Officers in this unit meet with other WESTAF forensics unit officers on the third
Thursday of every month. There were two WESTAF Forensic Unit activations in 2014. The first was a
homicide in Berkeley in March and the second a July homicide in Bellwood.
The mission of the Forest Park Special Response Team (SRT) is to respond in a professional,
tactical, and timely manner, to situations, which have been designated emergencies and are
outside the capabilities of the patrol division, or as directed by the Chief of Police. This includes
the planning, execution, and service of high risk search and arrest warrants. The team also
trains to respond to acts of domestic terrorism; i.e. school shootings, hostage and barricaded
subjects. The driving focus of the SRT is responding to and neutralizing, in a timely and efficient
manner, active threats to public safety.
For 2014 the SRT has a new Commander and staffing is at ten (10) Officers. Five (5) new team
members have been added to replace the officers who have resigned from the team or have
retired from the department. The team is considered at full strength at twelve (12) officers so the
team is still short two (2) Officers. It is our intent that all future training and operations be based
off standards and requirements set forth in “SWAT Standard for Law Enforcement Agencies” by
the National Tactical Officers Association (2011).
The Forest Park SRT conducted its first training for this year on January 10, 2014. Team
training is conducted at a minimum of once every month. In order to meet team objectives
every team member is required to be at all training unless circumstances dictate otherwise.
In an effort to attain the necessary skills needed for high risk encounters several of the team
members, over the course of 2014, attended the following training schools to better prepare
themselves for these encounters. Listed are the training schools SRT officers attended.
SLEA Manuel Breaching and Ballistic Shield Use:
Sgt. Morrissette and Officers Hickey and Chin attended this 8hr introductory course in Manuel
Breaching and Ballistic Shield Use at the College of DuPage Homeland Security Training
Center.
Basic CQB/SWAT School

Location- ADAMAX Tactical Academy in Lincoln, IL
Ofc. Pater
Ofc. Defors
Sgt. Morrissette
Ofc. Flores
Ofc. Hickey
Ofc. Chin
NEMRT- Police Urban Rifle/Carbine tactical Shooting Skills PHY518R

Location: Will County Sheriff’s Office
1. Ofc. Lee
2. Ofc. Flores
Cook County Sheriff’s Mechanical, Thermal and Ballistic Breaching

Location: Tinley Park, IL
1. Sgt. Morrissette
2. Ofc. Hickey
3. Ofc. Chin
Search Warrants Conducted: The SRT conducted a total of four search warrants during
2014. The following is a brief summary of each:

On Wednesday, April 16th the SRT Unit assisted the Forest Park Tactical Unit
with executing a search warrant on a single family residence in Maywood, IL for
drugs. The Unit made entry and secured all occupants within without incident.
During a search of the residence tactical officers recovered over 13 pounds of
cannabis, one (1) handgun and $1,100 USC.

In summary: On Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at approximately 0625 hrs. the
Forest Park SRT served a warrant at the coach house located at 834 Circle Ave.
in Forest Park, IL at the request of the River Forest P.D. Tactical Unit. The team
met at the Forest Park P.D. at 0600 hours for the warrant service briefing and
executed the search warrant at approximately 0625 hrs. Once the residence and
target were secure the SRT released the scene to the River Forest Detectives.

On Sunday, September 14, 2014 at approximately 0630 hrs. the Forest Park
SRT executed a search warrant at an Elmwood Park residence at the request of
the Forest Park P.D. Tactical Unit. Illegal Narcotics were recovered and two
subjects, including the target, were arrested and charged with MFG/Delivery
PCS.

On Friday, October 31st, 2014 at approximately 1030 hrs. the Forest Park SRT
executed a search warrant at a Chicago residence at the request of the Forest
Park P.D. Tactical Unit. Illegal Narcotics were recovered and three subjects,
including the target, were arrested.
The auxiliary unit started 2014 with twenty three officers (23) including Officers Lane,
Plum and Fluker who were promoted to the rank of Corporal. Officers Lane, Plum and
Fluker assist with organizing the larger scale Village events and provide leadership
within the unit.
The unit continues to perform foot patrols as part of their volunteer time on Madison St.
on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons and evenings. Many of the officers
volunteered their time representing the Village at numerous festivals, events and
activities throughout the western suburbs. The auxiliary officers continue to assist the
patrol division with providing security for the Forest Park National Bank, Living Word
Church, the Local Ordinance hearings and various other Village functions.
Five (5) auxiliary officers are currently members on the department Color Guard. These
officers are: Ofc. O’Mara, Ofc. Sinisi, Ofc. Lane, Ofc. Dillon and Ofc .Griffin. These
officers along with full and part time officers make up the Color Guard and donate their
personal time to train every month on their skills for the Color Guard. The officers are to
be commended for their dedication and for proudly representing our department at not
only the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, but at numerous other Village functions/events
throughout the year.
Each officer is required to volunteer a minimum of twelve (12) hours of volunteer time
each month. They are also required to attend the monthly meetings, which are
scheduled throughout the year on the second Saturday of each month. Each meeting
begins with a discussion session where everyone discusses the upcoming events. After
the discussion period we move on to the scheduled training, which is led by Sgt. Adams
and Officer Tierney. During 2014 the officers were trained each month in numerous job
related activities such as: defensive tactics, crowd control, officer safety, firearms, taser
training, use of force and criminal law just to name a few. They utilize many of the full
time officers on the department to conduct the training.
During 2014 the unit lost several officers from the unit, who either resigned for personal
reasons, or were hired as full time officers with other police departments. Officer
McDermott was hired by the Lagrange P.D and Officer Dempsey was hired by the
Lagrange Park P.D. Both officers were excellent auxiliary officers for our department
and we wish them well in their new careers. We ended the year 2014 with 21 auxiliary
officers.
The following is a summary of the events where the auxiliary unit provided security,
traffic and crowd control throughout 2014:
January 2014
February 2014
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March 2014
St. Patrick’s Day Parade:
On Saturday, March 8, 2014 the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held. The Parade
kicked off at 1300 hrs. and concluded at approximately 1530 hrs. The auxiliary unit
provided security and traffic control throughout the event. A total of seventeen (17)
auxiliary officers worked the event; nine (9) officers starting at 0900 hrs. to help with
clearing the parade route and assisting the parade participants. The rest of the officers
reported for duty at 1130 hrs.
After the parade some of the auxiliary officers volunteered to stay and assist the officers
on the 3rd and 1st watch with the large crowds who gathered in the bars on Madison St.
Six (6) auxiliary officers participated in the parade by representing our department in the
Color Guard.
April 2014
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May 2014
Essence Festival: Saturday, May 3rd, 2014; 1400 to 1630 Hrs.
Crop Walk: Sunday, May 4th, 2014; 1400 to 1630 hrs.
All School Picnic: Thursday, May 22, 2104; 1000 to 1500 Hrs.
LaGrange Pet Parade: Saturday, May 31st, 2014; 0900 to 1500 Hrs.
June 2014
Expungment Summit:
On Saturday, June 6 from 0800 to 1800 hrs. the Cook County State’s Attorney
sponsored their 1st annual Expungement Summit at the Living Word Church. Persons
who had been convicted of minor offenses were provided information on how to have
their convictions expunged. Two (2) auxiliary officers were assigned to the summit to
help with crowd and traffic control.
Cruise Night :
The first Cruise night of the summer kicked off on Thursday, June 12th on Madison St.
The Forest Park Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event which will take place every
2nd and 4th Thursday night through August 26th. One (1) officer worked the detail
providing, security, traffic and crowd control.
Groov’n in the Grove:
The first ‘Groov’n in the Grove” took place on Tuesday, June 17 from 1900 to 2200 hrs.
Two (2) auxiliary officers were assigned to the Grove to provide security and to provide
traffic control for the patrons.
Funeral Escort:
Of the many details that the auxiliary unit is tasked with, providing escorts for funeral
processions is one of the most important. On June 17th our department provided a
marked squad driven by one of our auxiliary officers
Schiller Park Parade:
The Village of Schiller Park celebrated their 100 year anniversary on Saturday, June
28th. We sent one of our auxiliary officers in a marked squad to represent our
department in the parade.
Northlake Parade:
The Village of Northlake had their annual Northlake Days parade on Sunday, June 29 th
with a parade. We sent one of our auxiliary officers in a marked squad to represent our
department in the parade.
July Details
On Wednesday July 3rd the park district held a concert in the park. As the event
progressed a large group of teens began showing up. In the past, problems with large
groups of teens (Flash Mobs) showing up at village events causing trouble and creating
mayhem, we called in extra auxiliary officers to help with controlling the crowd. The
night ended without incident.
DUI Check Point Detail;
On July 3rd Commander Gross supervised a DUI Check Point on the 900 blk of Harlem
Ave. from 2300 to 0300 hrs. The auxiliary units assisted with set up and break down of
the check point and with conducting traffic control throughout detail.
Groov’n in the Grove:
On Tuesday, July 15th Auxiliary Officers Knack and Curtis provided security and traffic
control for the “Groov’n in the Grove.” There is one more Groov’n in the Grove night
scheduled for August 19th. The hours for this auxiliary detail are from 1900 to 2200 Hrs.
Elmwood Park July 4th Parade:
The Elmwood Park Police Department invited our department to participate in their
annual July 4th parade. Aux. Officer Curtis drove one of our squads in the parade.
North Riverside Little League Parade:
The North Riverside Police Department invited our department to participate in their
annual Little League Parade on July 4th. Aux. Officer Fluker drove one of our squads in
the parade.
No Gloves Softball Tournament:
This year the No Gloves had their grand opening of the 16” Soft Ball Hall of Fame
building. The ceremony for the opening took place on Friday July 18 th. On Saturday,
July 19th teams who did not make the initial cut were given the opportunity to play
themselves into the tournament. The tournament officially started on Thursday, July 24
and ended on Sunday, July 27th with the championship game. During the four day event
officers provided security for the players and the citizens who attended. Officers
provided traffic control and monitored the side streets surrounding the event for parking
violators and for criminal activity. The auxiliary unit also provided overnight security for
each of the nights during the event for the vendor’s equipment.
August Details
On Monday, August 11th, 2014 the 3rd watch officers conducted a “Mock” Drug
Enforcement Road Block in the east bound traffic lanes of Madison from approximately
Thatcher to Gail Streets. The detail began at 1900 hrs and concluded at 2130 hrs.
Three (3) auxiliary officers worked the detail and were assigned to traffic control. The
Traffic Control unit was tasked with setting up and breaking down the road block and
with directing traffic through the check point. The officers also acted as observers and
watched for objects being thrown from vehicles, suspicious odors and unusual activity
coming from within the vehicles as they passed them by. During the 2 ½ hour detail,
officers performed traffic stops on numerous traffic violators and suspicious vehicles.
The detail officers wrote a total of: 3 seatbelt citations, 4 cell phone citations, 1 local
ordinance citation for cannabis, 2 misdemeanors, 2 state traffic citations, and towed 1
vehicle with an administrative hold.
Groov’n in the Grove:
On Tuesday, August 19th Auxiliary Officers provided security and traffic control for the
“Groov’n in the Grove.” This was the last Groov’n in the Grove for 2014. The hours for
this auxiliary detail are from 1900 hrs to 2200 Hrs.
September Details
Kid’s Triathlon:
On Saturday September 6th the Park District hosted their 3rd annual Kids Triathlon. The
Triathlon started at 0800 hrs. and concluded at approximately 1200 hrs. Four (4)
auxiliary officers worked the event closing Harrison St. from Ferdinand to Hannah and
assisting with traffic control and security for the participants and their families.
Rib Fest:
On Saturday September 13th the 8th annual “Rib Fest” was held in the Altenheim picnic
grove. The event began at 1100 hrs and ended at approximately 2300 hrs. The event
drew a large crowd who came to enjoy the rib competition along with live music, food
and alcohol. A total of eight (8) auxiliary officers worked the event throughout the day
providing traffic control and security.
Park Campout:
On Saturday, September 20th the Park District held the annual overnight campout on
the softball fields. One (1) auxiliary officer was assigned to the event from 2300 hrs to
0700 hrs and provided security for the campers.
Tailgate Party:
On Sunday, September 14th the Park District hosted a Chicago Bears game night “Tail
Gate Party.” One (1) auxiliary officer was assigned to the event to provide security.
October Details
Firemen 5 K run:
On Friday, October 3rd the Forest Park Fire Dept. held a 5K fundraiser. The event took
place in and around the Altenhiem property. Numerous runners took part in the event
raising money for the firemen’s fund. Four (4) auxiliary officers assisted with the event
providing traffic and crowd control.
Proviso East Homecoming Parade:
On Friday, October 3rd Auxiliary Officer Fluker represented our department by driving
one of our squads in the Proviso East Homecoming Parade.
Fall Festival:
On Saturday, October 4th the Park District held their annual Fall Festival at the park
district. Weather conditions kept the crowd to a minimum. The event ran from 1200 hrs
to 2330 hrs. The auxiliary unit provided security throughout the event: two officers
worked from 1200 hrs to 1800 hrs and four additional officers worked from 1800 hrs to
2330 hrs.
Casket Races:
On Saturday, October 25th the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce held their annual
casket race on the 400 blk of Beloit Ave. Eight (8) auxiliary offices were assigned to
work the event conducting traffic and crowd control.
Halloween:
On Friday, October 31st nine (9) auxiliary officers volunteered to come in and assist
patrol with patrolling the side streets providing security for the Trick- or-Treaters and
protecting private and public property from vandalism. They also assisted the midnight
shift with the bar crowd on Madison St.
November Details
Hillside Veterans Parade:
On Saturday, November 1st Ofc. Fluker represented our department in Hillside’s
Veteran’s Parade by driving one of our marked squads in the procession.
Thanksgiving Eve:
On Wednesday, November 26th which is a notoriously busy bar night, the auxiliary unit
provided ten (10) auxiliary officers to assist the patrol division with the large crowds on
Madison St. The officers were assigned to foot and vehicle patrols along Madison St.
and performed bar checks to show a high visibility police presence.
December Details
Holiday Walk:
This year’s Holiday Walk was held on Friday, December 5th, from 1800 hrs -2100 hrs.
The event was held on Madison Street, between Marengo and Beloit. There were
numerous activities during this event, with Santa kicking off the event when he arrived
at Constitution Court at 1800hrs on a Fire Engine with a Police Motorcycle Escort.
Madison Street remained open throughout the event while a horse drawn carriage gave
free sleigh rides along Madison St. from Beloit Avenue to Marengo Avenue. A total of
eighteen (18) auxiliary officers worked the event and were stationed along Madison
Street at all major crosswalks and intersections to assist with traffic control and crossing
pedestrian traffic.
In 2014, Explorers Post #24 continued its association with Mike Hornung and Boy
Scouts of America. We increased membership to 12 members, and are working with
area high schools and colleges to further increase program awareness and
membership. We created a “Semester” based meeting schedule to work around
member’s school obligations and vacations. We added a standardized curriculum from
the Illinois Law Enforcement Explorer Conference, along with our own personalized
instruction, materials, and training ideas. We now require uniform t-shirts to be worn for
post members, which promotes increased group visibility, uniformity, and a sense of
belonging. Finally, we now send out regular weekly email updates with our Semester
Meeting Schedule attachment to keep members advised of upcoming meetings and
curriculum. All of these steps seem to have improved predictable and timely attendance
of members, which was a goal for our Post.
2015 goals for Explorer Post #24 are to further increase awareness of the program and
increase membership by utilizing the village website and other informational
publications to promote Explorer Post #24. We would also like to increase member
participation in community events like the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Rib Fest, Summer
Fest, and the Madison Street Holiday Walk. Finally, we will provide a higher level of
instruction for members by utilizing various department employees who have excelled in
areas of specialized training and expertise.