An LEO Examines the Lakemoor Police Shooting Ending With a Headshot
The following is an op-ed from Donald Mihalek, the Executive VP of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association Foundation. We ...
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VIDEO: Suspect Pulls Gun on Lakemoor Police Officer, Gets Shot in Head
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VIDEO: Chicago Police Shoot Man Who Points Gun at Officers
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability—the civilian oversight agency of the Chicago Police Department—has released body camera footage of an officer-involved ...
VIDEO: Footage of Scuffle Between Champaign Police & Alton Corey
An Illinois police department has released body camera footage of an altercation that prompted an excessive force lawsuit. The ...
Illinois Law Enforcement Using ‘Battle House’ Laser Tag to Train
When thinking of laser tag, children's birthday parties often come to mind. But Illinois-based Battle House Laser Combat hosts more ...
Aurora Police Department Gets Help From Facebook in Burglary
The Illinois-based Aurora Police Department turned to its Facebook community to help catch two alleged criminals, and it worked.
Illinois PDs Must Provide Bulletproof Vests Thanks to New Law
The Law Enforcement Officer Bulletproof Vest Act was designed to keep Illinois law enforcement safe while keeping budgets in line.
New Law Erases Police Ticket Quotas in Illinois
Law signed by Gov. Pat Quinn eliminates police departments from implementing ticket quotas and measuring performance based on those quotas.
Illinois State Police to Use New 3-D Scanner for Crime Scenes
Illinois State Police will soon begin using a new 3-D scanner which will enable them to improve the recording of ...
Illinois Law Enforcement Lobby to Save Crime-Prevention Programs
Illinois law enforcement is trying to save a crime-prevention program which is in danger of being underfunded.
Illinois Approves 5,000 Concealed Carry Applications
The state of Illinois has approved 5,000 concealed carry applications. The licenses are in the process of being mailed out.
Illinois Adds Money to ‘Welcome Home Heroes’ Military Homeowners Program
An Illinois program designed to help veterans and active duty military buy their first home just received an extra $5 ...
New Indoor Shooting Range to Open in Harrisburg, Illinois
A new eight-lane indoor shooting range is opening up soon in Harrisburg, Ill. at the site of a former AMC ...
Illinois LEO talks Law Enforcement with Local Girl Scouts
Officer Joy Davis of the Edwardsville Police Department talked law enforcement with Girl Scouts at Camp Torqua.
Chicago Residents Prepare For New Concealed Carry Gun Law
Chicago citizens with the legal right to walk the streets with loaded firearms at their leisure brings a new challenge ...
Illinois House introduces less restrictive gun bill
An Illinois House version of legislation to allow people to carry concealed weapons that emerged Wednesday would not let Chicago ...
USPSA National Championships Held in Barry, Illinois
The United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) held the 2013 Smith and Wesson Revolver National championships in Barry, Illinois this ...
Quincy, IL PD goes inside movie theater for monthly tactical training (video)
WGEM.com: Quincy News, Weather, Sports, and Radio "In this case here, it's very realistic because we actually have people in ...
Chicago gets first ‘Public Enemy No. 1’ since Al Capone: Mexican cartel kingpin
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is being singled out for his role as leader of the powerful Sinaloa cartel, which supplies ...
Federal Court Strikes down Illinois’ total ban on carrying firearms for self-defense
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled today that Illinois' total ban on carrying firearms for ...