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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2013

Ill. Police Handout Criticized As Racist

On one page, comedian Dave Chappelle appears as Tyrone Biggums, the stumbling junkie with crack residue around his mouth. On other pages of an official North Chicago Police handout, a smiling African American man is handcuffed in an orange prison jumpsuit and another is portrayed as bug-eyed and slack-jawed in a mugshot.

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Articlesby Bob GalvinFebruary 22, 2013

Electronic Evidence Management

Managing evidence is one of law enforcement's most critical tasks. Automating evidence management enables property room personnel to know where their evidence is and why.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonFebruary 20, 2013

Ill. Agency's Dodge Dart Serves Community Relations

A 2013 Dodge Dart, which was built at Chrysler's Belvidere plant and donated to the agency, has been primarily used for community relations duties such as civic ceremonies, parades, city gatherings, a county fair, and other public events.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2013

Video: Ill. Cop Shoots Antlers To Separate Deer

Police used a handgun to blast apart the antlers of two tangled bucks that were unable to separate themselves after a bitter duel. Footage shows Illinois police taking aim three times at the duo, which they feared would otherwise die from starvation if they were not split up.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 8, 2013

Ill. Cop Indicted for Payroll Fraud

An 18-year veteran of the East Chicago (Ill.) Police Department was indicted Wednesday on 12 fraud charges relating to an alleged ghost payroll scheme, federal court records state.

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Inside the Badge by James ParlowJanuary 4, 2013

Dealing with Transgender Subjects

We face many things on the street every daily that can bring harsh judgments and lawsuits. This is one area where simple training and awareness would go a long way toward protecting the rights of people not commonly understood by officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 3, 2013

Ill. Officers Asked To Leave Denny's

A group of Belleville (Ill.) Police detectives were asked to leave a Denny's restaurant after a patron complained about a female detective's service weapon.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 19, 2012

Ill. Cop Claims Discrimination

A veteran Peoria (Ill.) Police officer who previously claimed to be the target of a fellow officer's harassment now claims Chief Steve Settingsgaard and his command staff have retaliated against her for speaking out.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 29, 2012

Agencies Organize Toy Drive for Fallen Ill. Trooper

Eight law enforcement agencies in Illinois and Missouri are coordinating a toy drive for the children of an Illinois State Police trooper who was killed on Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 26, 2012

Ill. Trooper Struck, Killed by Big Rig

An Illinois State Police trooper was killed early Monday, when a tractor trailer struck him during a traffic stop along Interstate 55 near Litchfield.

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