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THE Spring/Summer 2020 Vol. 28, No. 1& 2
Official publication of the
Police Benevolent & Protective Association
POLICEMEN’S MAGAZINE
2020:
A YEAR OF CHALLENGES
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I N THI S
ISSUE
ARTICLES
Executive Board & Staff...................4
President’s Message.......................5
The official publication of the Police Benevolent 2021 Youth Grant............................6
and Protective Association of Illinois 2020 Officer of the Year...................7
2020 PBPA Convention...................8
Aims and Policies of the Police Benevolent 2020/21 Scholarship Winners.........9
and Protective Association of Illinois 2021/22 Scholarship Info...............10
NAPO Statement...........................13
1. To issue a quarterly publication known as The Policemen’s Magazine.
2020 PBPA Events........................14
2. To urge adequate compensation for all police officers employed in the Shield U.........................................14
various police departments in the state of Illinois. Submission Information.................15
Unit News - Unit #3.......................16
3. To help in defraying the funeral expenses of all police officers dying of
natural causes or those who are killed in the line of duty. Unit News - Unit #5.......................17
Unit News - Unit #18.....................19
4. To act in the interest of and for the benefit of all police officers employed Unit News - Unit #19.....................20
by police departments in the state of Illinois and for those members who
Unit News - Unit #22.....................21
have been pensioned from the same police departments and to promote
Unit News - Unit #27.....................22
their welfare.
Unit News - Unit #36.....................24
5. To disseminate useful and helpful knowledge pertaining to law enforcement. Unit News - Unit #39.....................25
Unit News - Unit #41.....................26
6. To create a cooperative spirit between the police departments and the
citizens of this state. Unit News - Unit #110....................27
Personnel Record Review Form...28
7. To work for the expansion of the order.
Death Benefit Policy......................29
8. To sponsor worthwhile youth programs for boys and girls throughout the Lifetime Member Buyout Form......30
state of Illinois. Labor Committee Information........31
Code of Ethics...............................32
9. To secure suitable pensions and disability remuneration and proper
FromYouFlowers.com....................32
compensation for dependents of deceased police officers.
AT&T Discount...............................33
10. To ensure uniformity of state traffic laws and to promote general public PBPA/NAPO Member Discounts...34
safety. PB&PA Merchandise Order...........35
11. To inform government officials and state legislators of the problems of law Membership/Beneficiary Card.......36
enforcement officers as related to their working conditions and salaries.
12. To defend and publicize the integrity of the vast majority of Illinois
police officers who, at great personal sacrifice, are devoting their lives
and careers to the noble profession of law enforcement.
The Policemen’s Magazine Spring/Summer 2020 3
EXECUTIVE BOARD & STAFF
ASSOCIATION
President COMMITTEES
Todd Keil
Bloomington, Unit #21 BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
Cell: 309-275-0055 Chair-Joe Bowers, Univ. of Chicago
tak4842@aol.com
Ron Hartzell, Peoria
Dan Stewart, Rockford
1st Vice President Sgt.-at-Arms Grant Barksdale, Springfield
Dan Williams David Dailey Paul Williams, Bloomington
Galesburg, Unit #19 Decatur, Unit #39 James Morris, Rock Island
Cell: 309-335-4347 Cell: (217) 519-1424
danielw1659@comcast.net
ddailey44@att.net SPORTS COMMITTEE
2nd Vice President James Brown, Aurora
Mark McDermott Sgt.-at-Arms Rick Dhabalt, Springfield
Chicago Sergeants, Unit #156A Todd Drought
Shane Gibbs, Alton
Cell: 773-802-9822 Normal, Unit #22
Todd Weir, Normal
markmcdermott1006@gmail.com Cell: (309) 846-8225
Tina Hartz, Knox County
toad5589@gmail.com
Treasurer Dave Zierk, Elgin
Kevin Bettis Aurelio DeLaRosa, Rockford
Director &
Conservation Police, Unit #90
Cell: 217-741-1416 Chief Legal Counsel
Sean Smoot CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
kbettis@casscomm.com
840 South Spring Street, Suite A Ernie Manrrique, East Moline
Financial Secretary Springfield, IL 62704 Kevin Legate, Galesburg
Craig Johnson Work: 217-523-5141 Jason Dunavan, Danville
Peoria, Unit #27 Cell: 217-725-9979
Cell: 309-696-9894 ssmoot@pbpa.org RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
johnson.c.977@gmail.com
Sam Tedrow, Quincy
Recording Secretary Receptionist Bill Wright, Bloomington
Matt Williams Cara Irwin Jeremy Oldham, Springfield
Rockford, Unit #6 840 South Spring Street, Suite A
Cell: 815-509-3550 Springfield, IL 62704 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
factspbpa6@yahoo.com Work: 217-523-5141 Chair-Paul Williams, Bloomington
office@pbpa.org Brian Lange, Danville
Youth Activities Director
Jeremy Oldham Todd Drought, Normal
Magazine Editor
Springfield, Unit #5 Conor Wowra, Peoria
Elizabeth Drea
Cell: 217-741-5583 840 South Spring Street, Suite A
jroldham78@yahoo.com Springfield, IL 62704
Work: 217-523-5141, ext. 204
edrea@pbpa.org
PROUD MEMBER
OF NAPO
PB&PA of Illinois
840 South Spring Street, Suite A
Springfield, IL 62704
Office: 217-523-5141
Fax: 217-523-7677
Toll Free: 800-303-4531
www.pbpa.org
4 Spring/Summer 2020 The Policemen’s Magazine
President’s Message Todd Keil
PB&PA President
Brothers and Sisters: nationally and in almost every
city and state to reform police in
2020. The first half of this year has been an incredibly some way.
tumultuous year. The release of this issue of The Po-
licemen’s Magazine is much later than planned as we If we have learned anything over
waited to see how things would unfold with COVID-19 the past several years it is that we
and then the protests began in the streets. With the rise and fall together. The con-
uncertainty and changes that have occurred in recent duct of one officer, even half-way
months, we were trying to avoid putting information across the country, can reflect on
out that would be incorrect by the time it was received. and impact all of us. As we navi-
gate through these difficult times, the PBPA will con-
Our lives have changed a lot in a very short time. How tinue to lead and actively engage on these issues. We
we do everything is changing and we won’t know will work toward creating better relationships between
where things will settle out over the next months. police and the communities they serve. We will strive
to improve our profession and we will work to uphold
Unfortunately, the annual golf outing had to be can- collective bargaining and due process rights for all po-
celled due to restrictions at golf courses with COV- lice officers.
ID-19. Thank you to Rockford Unit #6 for initial plan-
ning and we look forward to having the event resume LEGISLATIVE UPDATE-COVID-19
next year. Also, our annual convention will be adapted PRESUMPTION LANGUAGE RESTORED
due to limits on crowd sizes and other restrictions. The In a small but substantial legislative victory during the
State Executive Board will be hosting a brief meeting brief May legislative session, we were able to work with
noon-4pm on Saturday, October 3, 2020, in Spring- interested parties, and especially Rep. Jay Hoffman, to
field. We are hoping that a limited number of delegates build consensus to protect our members and their fam-
will be able to attend the business session in person, ilies victimized by the COVID-19 virus by changing
while the rest may participate digitally via Zoom. See state law. Previously, the Workers Comp Board passed
page 8 for more information. Additional details will be an emergency rule to create this presumption language
sent out as we get closer. for first responders. The Illinois Municipal League and
several “business” groups objected to these protections
The unrest that has been sparked across the country and even went so far as to file litigation to challenge
relating to discrimination and police use of force, in- the rules—all while Illinois’ first responders continued
cluding calls to defund the police to use the money for to put themselves at risk by showing up to work every
other programs, has renewed interest in the work done day. HB 2455 passed both chambers and provides that
by President Obama and the President’s Task Force on the death of any fireman or policeman as a result of
21st Century Policing. PBPA Director and Chief Legal the exposure to and contraction of COVID-19, as evi-
Counsel Sean Smoot was a member of this taskforce. denced by either (i) a confirmed positive laboratory test
The Task Force produced a playbook of best practic- for COVID-19 or COVID-19 antibodies or (ii) a con-
es and recommendations aimed at building trust and firmed diagnosis of COVID-19 from a licensed medi-
partnering with the community in co-producing public cal professional, shall be rebuttably presumed to have
safety. It advocated better hiring practices, promoting been contracted while in the performance of an act or
diversity and called for departments to train officers acts of duty and the fireman or policeman shall be re-
better on use of force, mass demonstrations, de-escala- buttably presumed to have been fatally injured while in
tion of tense situations, and the adoption of procedural active service. Amends the Workers’ Occupational Dis-
justice as the foundation for every agency. Our associa- eases Act with respect to claims related to COVID-19.
tion successfully lead the effort to codify many of these It also provides that there is a rebuttable presumption
recommendations in Illinois during the 2015 legislative that an employee’s contraction of COVID-19 arises out
session. of and in the course of the employee’s first responder
or front-line worker employment and that the injury or
Unfortunately, these pro-active guidelines have not occupational disease shall be rebuttably presumed to
been deployed on a national level for the past three be causally connected to the hazards or exposures of
years. As a result, we find ourselves once again behind the employee’s first responder or front-line worker em-
the ball. Some states and local governments are actu- ployment. Gov. Pritzker signed the bill into law June
ally defunding or reducing police budgets. Other juris- 5, 2020.
dictions are considering dismantling and re-organizing
police agencies altogether. There are ongoing efforts Continued on Page 13
The Policemen’s Magazine Spring/Summer 2020 5
2021 YOUTH GRANT APPLICATION
Unit # _____________________Type of Activity/ Program: _________________________________________
Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Time Span of Activity/Program: _______________________________________________________________
Number of youth reached by activity: ______________ Estimated total cost to your unit: ___________
Please provide details on the activity/program and the benefit to the youth in your community:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Amount of request: $ __________Signature of Unit Officer: ______________________________________
Grants will be mailed upon receipt of your unit’s 2021 membership dues.
Mail to or fax to:
De
PB & PA of IL Septe adline is
840 South Spring Street, Suite A mber
15, 2
Springfield, IL 62704 020
FAX: (217) 523-7677
The grants must be used for a youth-oriented program sponsored by the local unit such as athletic sponsorship,
educational programs, etc. The specific type of program must be listed on the application. Youth Grant recipients
must submit a picture and article for The Policemen’s Magazine detailing how the grant was used within the year
after receiving the grant to be eligible for future grants.
At the 1992 Convention, the State Executive Board made a recommendation that the Youth Grant should not be
used in conjunction with an agency-sponsored program. The Board felt that the intent of the grant is to provide
assistance to the local PB & PA Unit sponsored programs, and not to subsidize a program that is administered by
a governmental agency.
At the 1996 Convention, a resolution was passed by the delegates present, which raised the amount of the grants.
The resolution stated that local units could apply for a youth grant requesting up to $1,000.
If you have sent your request in, please double check with the Springfield office. The master file will be kept at the
office in Springfield and will be brought to the Convention for review by the Executive Board.
All applications must be submitted to the address above by September 15, 2020. If you have any questions or
comments, please feel free to contact me or the Executive office in Springfield at 217-523-5141.
Fraternally,
Jeremy Oldham
Youth Activities Director
6 Spring/Summer 2020 The Policemen’s Magazine
2020
POLICE BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR
Help the PB&PA honor your department’s top cop(s) by sending your
nomination for the PB&PA Police Officer of the Year today!
This award shall be given to an individual police officer or group of officers who, in the opinion of the
selection committee, are worthy of recognition for their accomplishments. In addition to the award itself, there
may be individual police officers or groups of officers selected to receive Honorable Mention Awards.
Any member of the PB&PA may nominate any certified peace officer employed full-time in any
agency in Illinois for the Police Officer of the Year Award. Membership in the PB&PA is not required to
be nominated or to win. The nomination simply requires a letter from a member identifying the officer(s)
nominated as well as completely and accurately describing the incident(s) in which the officer(s) was (were)
involved where he or she demonstrated outstanding service, exemplary job performance or heroism.
All nominations and supporting documentation must be submitted to the Executive Office of the PB&PA
no later than September 1, 2020.
The nominations should be for heroics or outstanding service that has taken place
during the period of July 1, 2019, through July 1, 2020.
These awards will be presented to the recipients at the banquet on the
Saturday night of the PB&PA’s Annual Convention in October.
Please send nominations to:
PB&PA of Illinois
Attn: Officer of the Year Nomination
840 South Spring Street, Suite A
Springfield, IL 62704
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The Police Benevolent & Protective Association of Illinois
Invites You To Join Us For Our
84th Annual
CONVENTION Hosted by PBPA Executive Board
Due to the global pandemic and the uncertainty of the future guidelines for group gatherings, the PBPA
of Illinois is changing the format for the 2020 Convention. The Business Session only will be held in
Springfield this year. Delegates can connect virtually via Zoom or attend in person on a limited basis. We
will accommodate as many as we can under the protocols at that time while implementing appropriate
social distancing. More information about in-person attendance will be available later this year.
Officer of the Year nominations will be considered as usual by the Board and announced during the
business session. The award will be presented to the winner at a later date.
There will be no convention registration fees and the Executive Board encourages Units to consider
donating the money that would normally be spent on those fees to PBPA of Illinois so that a combined
donation can be made to the “Got you Covered” campaign that is providing PPE to first responders.
Please watch the PBPA website, Facebook page, and Unit leadership emails for updated information as
planning proceeds in the coming weeks.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2020
N O O N - 4 : 00 P M
BUSINESS SESSION VIA ZOOM AND LIMITED IN -PERSON ATTENDANCE
AT LETAC/MTU #10, 840 S. SPRING ST., SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
Direct questions to Cara Irwin at (217) 523-5141 | cirwin@pbpa.org
8 Spring/Summer 2020 The Policemen’s Magazine
2020/21 Hobart “Curley” Rogers Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the selected scholarship recipients and alternates!
Lexi Berke, daughter of Randy Berke-Unit #6 Rock- The Alternates are as follows:
ford Lauren Shelton, daughter of Brad Shelton-Unit #6
Joshua Platzbecker, son of Jon Platzbecker-Unit #39 Rockford
Decatur Faith Day, daughter Terry Day-Unit #5 Springfield
Emiley McCord, daughter of Terry McCord-Unit #11
Danville (Alternates fill in if the Recipients fail to meet the obli-
Jenna Bancroft, daughter of Peter Bancroft-Unit #30 gations of the Scholarship.)
Aurora
My name is Joshua My name is Jenna Ban-
Platzbecker and I just croft. I graduated from
recently graduated from Rosary High School
Mt. Zion High School. and I will attend Illi-
Throughout my high
school career, I managed nois State University
to earn straight A’s in all in the fall. I plan to
of classes for all four obtain my bachelor’s
years. I also finished in degree in Medical
the top ten of my class. Laboratory Science
I love pushing myself to and become a Medi-
be the best student I can
be. Not only that, but cal Laboratory Scien-
I strive to be a strong tist one day. I will also
My name is Lexi Ber- athlete as well. I have play my trombone in
ke. I recently gradu- played soccer for over Illinois State’s march-
ated Magna Cum Laude 14 years and will never My name is Emiley Mc- ing band.
from Rockford Luther- get tired of it. I played Cord. In high school
an High School in Rock- varsity all four years in I was involved in vol-
ford, Illinois. This fall, high school, and will
I will be a student in the leyball, Spanish Club,
continue to play soccer
University of Missouri in the fall when I attend Student Council, NHS,
Honors College. There, Illinois College. I plan Key Club, FCA, and I
I plan on majoring in to study Pre-Health, was Vice-President of
Health Sciences with with the hopes of one my class. I graduated
a Pre-Professional em- day becoming a Physi- as Valedictorian, and
phasis with the inten- cian’s Assistant. I plan to attend Saint
tion of attaining a career
in medical device sales. Louis University in the
I am very honored to be fall with a biology major
a recipient of this presti- on the pre-medical track
gious scholarship. I am and a Spanish minor.
excited and grateful to
further my education at I hope to one day be a
the University of Mis-
souri and I would like to Pediatric Hematologist.
thank the Police Benev-
olent & Protective As-
sociation for this honor.
The Policemen’s Magazine Spring/Summer 2020 9
Hobart “Curley” Rogers Scholarship Fund
for the School Year 2021/2022
Section 1. The purpose of the creation of this scholarship fund is to honor the memory of Hobart “Curley” Rogers
and to provide financial assistance to the children of members of our Association. The By-laws Committee was
designated as the Scholarship Committee and set forth the rules and regulations, which shall determine those
individuals eligible for each scholarship. The mandatory minimum guidelines shall be used to determine who
receives the scholarships each year as follows:
1) The scholarship fund shall commence in the year 1995. Four (4) $1,000.00 scholarships shall be issued to
four eligible applicants entering or enrolled in undergraduate studies.
2) Each year thereafter, four (4) additional scholarships shall be added until a total of sixteen (16)
scholarships will be awarded by the year 1998.
3) Once the sixteen (16) scholarships have been issued, the number of scholarships issued per year shall not
exceed sixteen (16).
4) All applicants must be a son or daughter of a PB&PA member in good standing with the Association. The
term “son or daughter” shall be defined by the Scholarship Committee. The Scholarship Committee defines
“son or daughter” to include stepson, stepdaughter, foster son, foster daughter, and legal dependents of
the PB&PA member. PB&PA members are not eligible for the scholarships for themselves.
5) The Scholarship Committee shall determine when all applications must be received and set forth when the
award shall be issued. The application deadline is March 1 of each year. The Scholarship Committee
will meet between March 15 and May 15 of each year to review applications and determine scholarship
recipients. Scholarship recipients will be notified by the Scholarship Committee within two (2) weeks
following the Committee meeting.
6) Scholarship applications will be made available to each local PB & PA unit.
7) Scholarship applicants must include an essay or personal biography of no more than three pages with
their application.
8) Scholarship funding will be disbursed by semester ($500.00 per semester).
9) Upon receipt of the scholarship, all scholarship recipients must complete at least twelve (12) hours of
course work per semester. Recipients failing to complete twelve (12) hours of course work per semester,
or equivalent thereof, will not be issued payment for those semesters. Any recipient who fails to complete
twelve (12) hours per semester, or equivalent thereof, for two (2) consecutive semesters shall have their
scholarship revoked. Any recipient who fails to complete two (2) twelve (12) hour semesters within two
(2) consecutive years from the date of the scholarship issuance, shall have their scholarship revoked. In
either case, an alternate, selected by numerical rating and validated by the Scholarship Committee for the
current year in which the revocation would take place, shall receive the remaining term of the original
scholarship granted the primary recipient, provided the alternate meets all of the requirements at the time
of such approval.
10) Scholarship recipients must maintain a “C” average each semester and provide the office of the Executive
Director of the PB&PA with a transcript of their grades each semester to maintain their scholarship, for a
maximum of four (4) consecutive years.
11) Each scholarship recipient must provide proof of school registration or enrollment prior to receiving
funding.
12) Educational institutions that scholarship applicants are requesting funding for must be accredited and
approved by the Scholarship Committee.
13) The Executive Board retains the right to overrule any scholarship award issued by the Scholarship
Committee.
14) It is expressly understood by all scholarship recipients that he or she possesses no property interest in the
scholarship and said scholarship may be revoked at any time. The Scholarship Committee shall have the
authority to recommend the revocation of any scholarship at any time and for any reason whatsoever.
Section 2. The Executive Board may, in its discretion, create guidelines for and award additional scholarships,
provided that the scholarship committee shall set forth rules and regulations, which shall determine those
individuals eligible for each scholarship.
10 Spring/Summer 2020 The Policemen’s MagazineHobart “Curley” Rogers Scholarship Application
for the School Year 2021/2022
The information given in Sections 1 and 2 will not be used when judging applicants.
This information is for administrative purposes only.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION: (Please Print)
Name _________________________________________________ Birth date _______________________
Address __________________________________________________ Phone _________________________
City /State /Zip ___________________________________________________________________________
PB&PA Member’s Name ____________________________________________________________
Unit Name and Number ____________________________________________________________
Member’s Relationship to Applicant ______________________________________________
Member’s Address __________________________________________________________________
City /State/ Zip _____________________________________________________________________
Member’s Phone _____________________ Social Security # __________________________
2. TRANSCRIPTS:
You must submit a high school transcript. If you have completed any college credit
at the time of this application, please submit those grades as well.
High School Attended _________________________________________________________________
3. ESSAY:
Your application must include a typed personal statement or autobiography of no
more than 1,200 words on 3 pages or less. This essay should include why you
believe that the PBPA is important as well as why you believe that you are a good
candidate for this scholarship.
Because the Hobart “Curley” Rogers Scholarship is based on merit and judged anonymously, the names of people,
hometowns, and schools as well as any other identifying information will be redacted from your essay before it is
given to the Scholarship Committee for judging. Please keep this in mind when writing your essay.
The Policemen’s Magazine Spring/Summer 2020 11The information given in response to the prompts on this page will be used when judging applicants.
4. EDUCATION INFORMATION:
Date of High School Graduation ________________ GPA (specify scale) ___________________
ACT Composite ____________________ SAT Combined ________________________
College or University (currently attending or planning to attend) _________________________________________
If currently enrolled at a College or University:
Scheduled Credit Hours this Semester ______________ GPA (specify scale) ________________
5. ACTIVITIES INFORMATION:
Please list the following on a separate sheet of paper.
• High school or college organizations & activities in which you have been actively involved
• Awards or honors that you have received including any offices you have held
• Volunteer history, charitable work and community service
• Employment history (position, duties, begin/end dates)
6. GOAL INFORMATION:
Please give detailed answers to the following on a separate sheet of paper.
• What is your major? Why did you choose this major?
• What are your long term personal and career goals?
• How will this scholarship help you to reach these goals?
7. REFERENCES:
You may choose to include up to two letters of recommendation.
Each letter should be no more than one page in length.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION:
Please do not send double sided applications or essays. You may secure your application with a paper
clip. Please do not staple. Make sure that you have included your complete application, essay, and
transcript(s). Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Applications must be postmarked or hand
delivered to the following address by March 1, 2021. No exceptions will be made for late or incomplete
applications.
PB & PA Scholarship Committee
840 South Spring Street, Suite A
Springfield, IL 62704
12 Spring/Summer 2020 The Policemen’s MagazineContinued from page 5 ed in being a member of the by-laws committee, please
reach out to myself or the office.
Here is some additional news I want to be sure to share:
•I would like to also welcome Cara Irwin to the Now more than ever, it is imperative that we as officers
PBPA. Cara was hired back in December as our new serve our respective communities with the upmost pro-
Administrative Assistant. She has already proven to be fessionalism and dedication. I know we are in a tough
a great asset to the staff. More than likely, she will be position and once again all eyes are on our profession.
the friendly voice you hear when you call the office. Let’s show the citizens of this state how human we are
•I would like to congratulate Board Member Jeremy and how dedicated we are to protect everyone. I am
Oldham on his promotion to the rank of Sergeant with proud of the job that each and every one of you set out
the Springfield Police Department. Jeremy is an asset to do and I pray that you stay safe while doing so.
to your executive board and will be an asset in his new
supervisory role in his department. As always, stay safe. Take care of yourself, your fam-
•I would also like to offer my condolences to Execu- ily, and each other.
tive Vice-President Dan Williams on the passing of his
mother earlier this year. Fraternally,
•We currently have another opening on the by-
laws committee. We filled one opening, but then Todd Todd Keil
Drought, Unit #22-Normal, joined the executive board President, PBPA of Illinois
and vacated his committee position. If you are interest-
The Policemen’s Magazine Spring/Summer 2020 13Future Event Changes
Due to limitations on in-person events at the time of planning 2020 events, the following tentative changes have
been made to hosts for future annual PBPA events. Thank you to the Units who have been working so hard and
are willing to work through these unprecedented challenges.
Golf Outing: Convention:
2021-Rockford 2021-Springfield
2022-Elgin 2022-Rockford
2023-Springfield 2023-To be determined
Upcoming 2020 PBPA Events:
September 1: 2020 Officer of the Year Nomination Deadline
September 15: 2021 Youth Grant Application Deadline
October 3: 84th Annual Convention Business Session (Virtual/Limited in-
person meeting in Springfield, IL; see page 8 for more details)
Visit www.pbpa.org for forms and additional information.
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14 Spring/Summer 2020 The Policemen’s MagazineUNIT NEWS
#? YOUR UN IT
What has your unit been doing?
• Did you have a local picnic for your members and their families?
• Is anyone from your unit involved in the Special Olympics?
• Are you using your Youth Grant to sponsor little league teams or other summer activities?
• Has anyone been awarded special commendations lately?
• Any promotions or retirements you would like to share?
• Anything happening in your department or community that you would like to share with other PB&PA mem-
bers?
You do not have to be the official “secretary” for your unit. We accept articles and pictures from all of our active
members. Send in pictures, captions, and articles to describe your new items. Please include your name and a
phone number where we can reach you for verification.
Send submissions to:
PB&PA of Illinois
Attn: Magazine
840 South Spring Street, Suite A
Springfield, IL 62704
or email to edrea@pbpa.org with subject line “Magazine” and include your Unit name/#. Please specify if your
news item is part of a Youth Grant. All pictures must be attached to the email as separate files, not embedded
within the document.
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The Policemen’s Magazine Spring/Summer 2020 15UNIT NEWS
#3 R OC K ISLAN D
Retirements
Congratulations & Best Wishes
After 27 years of service, the Detective Moritz retired after 29 Officer Pat Richter retired after 30
Rock Island Police Department years of service. years of service.
would like to congratulate Lt.
Rusty Hocker on his retirement
on March 27, 2020.
Promotion
Sgt. Kirk Pattison was promot-
ed to the Rank of Lieutenant on
April 13, 2020.
New Hire
Rock Island Unit #3 had a new
Officer sworn in on January
13, 2020. Welcome Officer
William Laffredi.
16 Spring/Summer 2020 The Policemen’s MagazineUNIT NEWS
#5 SP R IN GF IELD
Cops for Kids Christmas
Youth
Grant
Recipient
The Policemen’s Magazine Spring/Summer 2020 17UNIT NEWS
#5 SP R IN GF IELD
Youth
Grant
Recipient
18 Spring/Summer 2020 The Policemen’s MagazineUNIT NEWS
#18 OTTAWA
Ottawa Soccer Club
The Ottawa Soccer Club team that was sponsored by Unit #18. The team is coached by Ottawa PD Corporal
Robert (Bud) Nilles who is also one of the Clubs founders.
Youth
Grant
Recipient
The Policemen’s Magazine Spring/Summer 2020 19UNIT NEWS
#19 GAL ESBUR G
Shop with a Cop
Police Benevolent and Protective Association Unit 19 was able to shop for 29 kids at our local Target on De-
cember 17, 2019 with the assistance of the Youth Grant. We had a good turnout of Officers, Dispatchers, and
Galesburg High School C.A.R.E. students to assist with shopping for the group of kids. The kids ranged in age
3-14.
20 Spring/Summer 2020 The Policemen’s MagazineUNIT NEWS
#22 N OR MAL
Normal #22 and ISU #194
With help from the PB&PA youth grant, Normal Police Department Unit #22 and Illinois State University
Unit #194 were able to deliver Thanksgiving Baskets to families in need.
The Policemen’s Magazine Spring/Summer 2020 21UNIT NEWS
#27 PEOR IA
Special Thanks for Local Support
The Peoria Police Department has been thankful for all the local businesses that have donated food to our officers,
displaying their support.
Recent Retirements
Captain Todd Green retired May
30, 2020, ending a 26-year career
with the Peoria Police Department.
Captain Green joined the Peoria
Police Department October 4,
1993. He has served in numer-
ous units including Patrol, Crimi-
nal Investigations, and Special
Response Team as a Negotiator.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Ofc John Williams who
retired on June 11, 2020, after 20 years of
service. Thank you Ofc Williams and enjoy!
22 Spring/Summer 2020 The Policemen’s MagazineUNIT NEWS
#27 PEOR IA
Polar Plunge
The Peoria Police Department Unit #27 helped raised approximately $30,000 for Special Olympics by participat-
ing in Peoria’s Second Annual Polar Plunge on February 15, 2020.
Buzzes for Brigham
Members from the Peoria Police Department Unit #27 came together to support one of their own detectives. De-
tective Landwehr’s 2-year old son (Brigham) was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer last December and on February
18th, officers raised $1,000 for the family and shaved their heads to show support as Brigham undergoes chemo-
therapy. We are all in this together. #brighamsbattlebuddies
The Policemen’s Magazine Spring/Summer 2020 23UNIT NEWS
#36 EAST PEOR IA
New Hires & Promotion
New hires left to right. Joel Taylor, Nicholas Swise, Sean Olinger, Nicholas Appell.
Promotion: Patrolmen Ryan Billingsley
promoted to Sergeant. Sgt. Billingsley
has worked the street since 2008 in-
cluding special details in DUI traffic
enforcement and CIERT/ILEAS teams.
He also trained many new Officers
while serving as a field training officer.
Community Events
East Peoria PBPA Unit #36 also participated in several other community events throughout the year including:
Cops, Cars, and Kids, Birthday Buddies, and Cop on a Rooftop.
Officer Jared Hutton showing off the his motorcycle at Officers and Command Staff participated in
Cops and Rodders Trunk-or-Treat Shop with a Cop at Walmart this past December
24 Spring/Summer 2020 The Policemen’s MagazineUNIT NEWS
#39 DEC ATUR
Promotion & Retirement
On November 11, 2019, Officer Brandon Rolfs was On January 2, 2020, Detective Jim Atkinson retired from
promoted to the rank of Sergeant by Chief Getz. the Decatur Police Department after 21 years of service.
Congratulations Sergeant Rolfs! Detective Atkinson is pictured with Deputy Chief Walker
after receiving his retirement badge. Congratulations De-
tective Atkinson!
Shop with a Cop
The 2019 Youth Grant was used for Unit #39’s Shop with a Cop program where we took 82 kids shopping for
Christmas gifts on December 14, 2019 at Target. Each shopper received $100 to purchase items in the store.
Detective Ramey and his shoppers Officer Chaney and her shopper
Youth
Grant
Recipient
The Policemen’s Magazine Spring/Summer 2020 25UNIT NEWS
#41 R IVER SIDE
50 Years of Service!
Top/bottom left: CSO Niesluchowski with his wife Sharon and their son, daughter in-law, and granddaughter
Top right: CSO Niesluchowski with Chief Weitzel being recognized at village board meeting
Bottom right: left to right – Officer Mahanna, Officer Hamilton, CSO Niesluchowski, OIC Navarro
William H. Niesluchowski, a.k.a. “Ski”, celebrated his 50th year of service with the Riverside Police Department
on February 22, 2020.
Officer Niesluchowski joined Riverside Police Department on February 22, 1970, as a patrolman and was in that
position 33 years before retiring in May 2003 to move into the position of Community Service Officer for the
Village.
“Ski” has been around for so long that it is hard to come across anyone in the village who does not know him. He
has built and maintained many relationships and friendships during his career with the Village.
“Ski” is a member of Riverside PB&PA Unit #41 since the unit was formed.
26 Spring/Summer 2020 The Policemen’s MagazineUNIT NEWS
#110 MADISON
Youth Programs
Officers Preston Brown, James Witcher, John Crenshaw, with Volunteer Coaches and
Girls Kickball Club
Officer Kyle Graham, Officer Preston Brown
Youth
Grant
Recipient
The Policemen’s Magazine Spring/Summer 2020 27OFFICIAL BUSINESS
THERE IS JUST NO WAY TO SAY IT:
IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS IN YOUR PERSONNEL FILE ...
YOU’RE WRONG!
GET A COPY OF IT TODAY!
REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL RECORD REVIEW
I _____________________________, do hereby formally request to review my
personnel file pursuant to the Personnel Record Review Act, 820 ILCS 40/0.01, et seq.
Accordingly, I request that my employer, the city/town of ________________________,
provide me with a copy, pursuant to Section 3 of the Act, of any and all records to
which I am entitled under the Personnel Record Review Act.
__________________________________ _________________________________
Signature Date
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“Professional Representation for
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28 Spring/Summer 2020 The Policemen’s MagazinePBPA Executive Board Policy
Regarding the Payment of Death Benefits
Adopted - January 28, 2006
1. Member death benefits shall be paid to the member’s designated beneficiary, or in the event no
beneficiary is designated, to the member’s estate in the following amounts:
a. Members 70 years of age or over shall be paid a benefit amount of five hundred dollars ($500).
b. Members under the age of 70 shall be paid a benefit amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000).
c. Members under the age of 70 killed as the result of an accident shall be paid a benefit amount of
two thousand dollars ($2,000).
d. Members killed in the line of duty shall be paid a benefit amount of three thousand dollars
($3,000).
e. No benefit shall be paid when a member’s death is caused by suicide.
2. All claims for a member death benefit must be made within 1 year of the member’s date of death. In
cases where an actual date of death cannot be determined, claims must be received within 1 year of the
date of a judicial finding of presumption of death. Claims not made within this time limitation shall not
be paid.
3. Except in cases where the Executive Board determines that exigent circumstances exist which justify
immediate payment of a member death benefit the following payment policy shall apply. All claims
received by the Financial Secretary on or after January 1st and on or before June 30th shall be paid in the
following month of July. All claims received by the Financial Secretary on or after July 1st and on or
before December 31st shall be paid in the following month of January.
Information needed to claim death benefit
The following items need to be sent to the PB&PA office at:
840 South Spring Street, Suite A
Springfield, Illinois 62704
1. Certified death certificate. (Photocopies cannot be accepted)
2. The beneficiary’s:
a. Full Name
b. Social Security Number
c. Date of Birth
d. Current address
e. Current phone number
(If needed, you can call the office at (217) 523-5141 to verify whom the member had designated
as his/her beneficiary.)
3. If no beneficiary has been designated, then the following should be sent with the death certificate:
a. Name and address of Executor of the Estate
b. The Executor’s current phone number
Death Benefit Claim Form is available at: www.pbpa.org/forms
The Policemen’s Magazine Spring/Summer 2020 29Police Benevolent and Protection Association of Illinois
840 South Spring Street, Suite A
Springfield, Illinois 62704
Phone: (217) 523-5141 Fax: (217) 523-7677
www.pbpa.org
Lifetime Membership Buyout Form
About Lifetime Membership
Lifetime members retain all of the benefits of being an active member, even after retirement. To become a
lifetime member, you must have paid at least 20 years’ dues. If you have not been a member for 20 years, you may
buy out the remaining years’ dues at $24.00 per year, which is half the normal rate for annual dues. For example, if
upon retirement you have been a member for 12 years, you can buy out the remaining 8 years’ dues for only
$192.00 to become a member for life.
If you have recently retired and you would like to buy out your remaining dues to become a lifetime member,
please fill out the form below and return it along with an updated membership card and a check made out to:
“Police Benevolent and Protection Association of Illinois” for the appropriate amount to your unit’s leadership
before the annual dues deadline of January 31st or return it by mail at anytime directly to our state office in
Springfield at the address above. If you are unsure of how many years you have been a member or if you have any
other questions regarding lifetime membership, please contact Leah at our state office in Springfield at anytime by
phone at 217-523-5141 or by e-mail at office@pbpa.org.
__________________________________________
Lifetime Membership Buyout Form
Member’s Name: ___________________________________ Unit #: _______ Phone: ______________________
Example Buyout: 20 – 12 = 8 X $24 = $ 192.00
(Minimum # of Years) (Years of Membership) (Years to Buyout) (Buyout Cost)
20 – ____________ = ____________ X $24 = $_______________
(Minimum # of Years) (Years of Membership) (Years to Buyout) (Buyout Cost)
Please mail form, membership card, and check to:
PB&PA of IL
840 South Spring Street, Suite A
Springfield, IL 62704
Organized Exclusively by and for the Rank and File of the Police Departments of the State of Illinois
30 Spring/Summer 2020 The Policemen’s MagazinePolicemen’s Benevolent Labor Committee
Professional Representation for Law Enforcement Professionals
Protecting the protectors the state value their relationship with grievance arbitration at no additional cost
the PBLC. They know that they can to the unit.
Heading into collective bargaining
call upon their Labor Representative
without a professional negotiator Unfair labor practices:
or an Attorney any time a problem
and the backing of a statewide police The PBLC will process all unfair labor
arises — 24 hours a day, seven
union is like confronting an armed charges against your employer and argue
days a week. We are committed to
suspect without a weapon and back- before the State Labor Relations Board at
providing the best representation
up. Your fellow officers have good no additional cost the unit or its member.
possible, when police officers need it.
intentions, but they’re no match for
When you’re at work, so is the staff
the experienced negotiators retained Defending your rights:
of the PBLC.
by your employer. Bargaining a
Legal advice is as close as a phone call
fair contract requires the work of
skilled negotiators and professionals Protecting your interests The Legal Defense fund is a pre-paid,
Collective Bargaining: pre-planned legal service available to all
trained in the arts of mediation and
Your bargaining unit is unique. The certified PBLC members in good standing.
arbitration. You need and deserve
excellent representation and with the PBLC represents each individual The Legal Defense Benefit includes:
PBLC, you’ll have it. bargaining unit based upon the needs, • Representation at discipline and
goals and expectations of that Unit. discharge proceedings at Arbitration
The PBLC commitment Your PBLC Labor Representative or before the Police and Fire Board or
The PBLC is a not for profit provides assistance, advice and Civil Service Commission.
corporation affiliated with the advocacy at the bargaining table. • Representation during internal
PB&PA. Our highly trained, Contract maintenance: investigation interviews.
specialized staff includes Once an agreement is reached, the • Representation during criminal
experienced labor representatives PBLC monitors employer/employee investigations and proceedings in
and in-house legal counsel, all of actions during the term of the contract which the criminal offense allegedly
whom participate in continuing legal to ensure compliance. Your Labor occurred during the performance of
and labor education. The PBLC’s Representative takes a proactive the member's official police duties.
board of directors, also known as the stance by meeting periodically • Initial consultation and advice in
State Labor Committee, is organized with both the bargaining unit and civil rights violation cases, including
by and for the rank and file and is management to address concerns referral to a reputable civil rights
composed solely of full time police and prevent misunderstandings. attorney for representation at a
officers. discounted rate.
Interest arbitration: • Peace of mind in knowing that if you
Leading the way If a satisfactory bargaining agreement are accused, you have someone to
The PB&PA took the lead in securing cannot be reached, the PBLC will turn to.
collective bargaining rights for law provide an experienced attorney to
represent your bargaining unit at Attorney-client relationship
enforcement officers in Illinois. By Any member who uses this benefit
helping draft the Illinois Public interest arbitration at no additional
expense to the unit. becomes the client of the individual
Labor Relations Act and then attorney retained for representation. The
spearheading its passage, the PB&PA Grievance processing: PBLC will not infringe upon the attorney’s
has been at the forefront of police Through a Labor Representative and, independent professional judgment in
labor issues. The PBLC was created in some cases, Legal Counsel, the rendering legal services under this plan.
to further advance the PB&PA’s PBLC provides advice and assistance
police representation and protection to bargaining units and individual
goals. Since its inception, the PBLC members in filing and processing Of Special Note
has led the way in preserving the grievances.
rights and enforcing the collective
Legal services will not be provided under
bargaining agreements of Illinois law Grievance arbitration:
this plan if the adverse party is the
enforcement professionals. There are occasions in which a
Policemen’s Benevolent Labor Committee
compromise cannot be reached
or the Police Benevolent and Protective
Serving you is our mission amicably. If your contract provides for
Association of Illinois.
The PBLC is not concerned with grievance arbitration, the PBLC will
making a profit at the expense of hard provide and experienced attorney
working police officers. That’s why to represent your bargaining unit
police officers from every corner of or an individual member at binding
The Policemen’s Magazine Spring/Summer 2020 31LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS
My fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent
against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or
disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all persons to liberty, equality and justice.
I WILL keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of
danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others.
Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying
the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential
nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever-secret unless revelation is
necessary in the performance of my duty.
I WILL NEVER act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendships to
influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals,
I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately, without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never
employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.
I RECOGNIZE the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to
be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these
objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession ... law enforcement.
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