MPD 2013 Annual Report

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Burglary  

 

In  December  officers  were  dispatched  to  an  area  outside  Macomb  where  some  items  had  been  found  

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interview  determined  that  he  was  possibly  involved  in  some  burglaries.    A  warrant  was  procured  and   served  on  a  location  in  the  500  block  of  N  Johnson.    During  that  search  three  suspects  were  identified  

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Strategic  Response  Team  (S.R.T.)  

2013 Annual Report

-­‐9  Program  

SRT  members  are  trained  in  close  quarter   combat,  room  clearing,  breaching,  and   other  skills.    SRT  administration  is  

" "#%' !'/&-­‐9  Program  continues  to  excel.    2012  saw  the  certification  of   handlers  Todd  Tedrow,  with  K-­‐9  Landres,  and  handler  Lindsey  May,  with  K-­‐9  Kappes.    Both  K-­‐9  

.   fugitives  and  drug  dealers.    SRT  has   weapons.    SRT  maintains  a  100%  safety   rating  with  no  injuries  to  operators  or   are  generally  on  patrol,  but  they  can  be  seen  at  the  train  station  and  public  presentations.  

In  2013  the  SRT  team  was  utilized  just  four  times  however  their  training  and  skills  were  put  to  the  test   for  one  particular  call.  On  April  6 th ,  2013  the  team  was  called  out  for  a  suicidal  subject  who  was  armed   with  a  gun.  On  short  notice,  the  team  assembled  and  laid  out  a  plan  to  make  contact  with  the  subject  as   he  approached  his  friends.  Utilizing  their  training  the  team  was  able  to  quickly  overwhelm  the  subject   getting  him  to  drop  his  weapon  and  surrender  without  harm.  

In  2013  the  SRT  team  added  Officers  Troy  Shoudel,  Nick  Goc,  Derek  Wiley  and  Deputy  Levi  Walton  to  the   team.  

 

1  Kappes  with  seized  Drug  Money    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kappes  at  Glenwood

 

 

 

Officer  May  reports  Kappes  was  deployed  65  times  in  2013,  three  of  which  were  for  tracking.    

The  results  of  the  deployments  consist  of  12  misdemeanor  arrests  and  19  felony  arrests.    

Kappes  also  assisted  with  seizing  $3890  throughout  the  year.  Kappes  has  located  crack  cocaine,  

555  grams  of  cannabis,  heroin,  ecstasy  and  many  other  drugs  from  vehicles.    The  K-­‐9  teams   assisted  in  5  school  searches  for  surrounding  community  schools.    We  also  conducted  7  K-­‐9   demonstrations  to  various  organizations  such  as,  explorers,  Boy  Scouts,  Lincoln  Elementary,  

WIU  LEJA  clubs,  WIU  News,  and  Girl  Scouts.  

Officer  Tedrow  and  K9  Landres  have  been  working  together  for  two  years.    Over  the  past  year  

Officer  Tedrow  and  K9  Landres  have  been  deployed  57  times  with  10  deployments  for  other   agencies.    As  a  result  of  their  deployments,  Officer  Tedrow  and  K9  Landres  have  recovered  a   gun  tossed  during  a  foot  pursuit  and  have  made  several  felony  and  misdemeanor  arrests.  

Officer  Tedrow  and  K-­‐9  Landres  have  conducted  two  demonstrations  and  helped  with  6  school   searches.  

       

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Macomb Police Department Mission Statement

We, the members of the Macomb Police Department are committed to preserving the high quality of life enjoyed by our citizens through dedicated service and protection.

Our mission is to protect life and property, maintain public order, enforce laws and safeguard constitutional guarantees.

Macomb Police Department Organizational Values

Protection

We are committed to protecting and serving the citizens of Macomb.

Response

We are committed to responding to the needs of the community through professional policing.

Integrity

We are committed to fostering the public trust by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of professionalism.

Dedication

We are committed to providing a dedicated balance of police services, enforcement and public relations within the community.

Ethics

We are committed to recognizing the badge as a symbol of public faith, leading by good example, honest in thought and deed in both personal and official life.

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120 S. McArthur St. Macomb, IL 61455 (309)833-4505

 

Letter  from  the  Chief  of  Police  

 

 

Mayor  Inman,  City  Administrator  Torreson,  City  Council  Members,  and  Citizens  of  Macomb,  

On  behalf  of  the  men  and  women  of  the  Macomb  Police  Department  I  am  pleased  to  provide  you  with   our  annual  report  for  2013.    The  report  provides  a  summary  of  the  activity  and  accomplishments  of  the  

Macomb  Police  Department  during  the  past  year.  

In  2013  the  Macomb  Police  Department  received  15,091  calls  for  service.    This  was  a  6.6%  decrease   from  the  16,090  calls  for  service  received  in  2012.    Part  I  crimes  remained  relatively  unchanged  except   for  the  categories  of  burglary  and  theft.    Burglaries  increased  77%  from  66  reported  in  2012  to  117   reported  in  2013.    Thefts  decreased  19%  from  344  reported  in  2012  to  277  reported  in  2013.  

In  this  report  we  highlighted  major  cases  for  2013.    Burglary  cases  were  on  the  rise  in  2013  and   therefore  solving  burglaries  and  arresting  the  perpetrators  was  a  major  focus  for  the  Investigation  

Division.    Investigators  and  Patrol  Officers  did  an  outstanding  job  working  cases  together.    Together  they   were  able  solve  the  vast  majority  of  our  burglaries  and  arrest  the  perpetrators.    In  other  major  case   highlights  our  drug  unit  was  very  successful  in  conducting  narcotics  investigations.    Cooperation  and   teamwork  between  law  enforcement  agencies  in  McDonough  County  led  to  numerous  arrests  and   seizures.  

The  members  of  the  Macomb  Police  Department  will  endeavor  to  maintain  trust  through  open   communication,  operational  transparency,  and  accountability  of  our  actions.    Collaborative  efforts  with   our  community  groups  and  citizens  to  identify  and  solve  problems  are  and  will  remain  a  priority  of  the  

Macomb  Police  Department.  

I  would  like  to  extend  my  personal  appreciation  to  our  citizens,  local  officials  and  the  employees  of  the  

Macomb  Police  Department.    Your  efforts  are  what  make  the  city  of  Macomb  a  safe  place  to  live,  work   and  visit.  

Sincerely,  

Curt W. Barker

Curt  W.  Barker  

Chief  of  Police  

 

 

Chief  of  Police  

Curt  Barker  

Deputy  Chief  

Eric  Lenardt  

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Community  Service  

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Patrol  Section  

Watch  B  

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Lieutenant  

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SRO/DARE  Officer  

JP  McLaughlin  

 

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Patrol  Officers  

 

Records  Clerk    

Sherry  Holmes  

Records  Clerk  

Lorie  Fisher  

 

 

Investigations  Section  

Lieutenant  

Dave  Burnham  

 

Sergeant  

Jason  York  

 

Detective  

Denise  Cremer  

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January  2014  

Curt  Barker  

Eric  Lenardt  

John  Royal  

Derek  Carle  

David  Burnham  

Jeff  Hamer  

Jason  York  

Ken  Neavear  

Chris  Butcher  

Jim  Rowland  

Robin  Kimler  

Lindsey  May  

Tom  Duvall  

Bill  Kennedy  

Aaron  Fannon  

Nick  Goc  

J.P.  McLaughlin  

Bill  Lipcamon  

 

Denise  May  

Todd  Tedrow  

Derek  Wiley  

Troy  Shoudel  

Anthony  Johnson  

Joel  Clausing    

Matt  Marass    

Jacob  Rhodes    

Andrew  Gillespie-­Connor  

 

Jeff  Elmore  

 

 

Sherry  Holmes  

Lorie  Fisher  

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New  Hires  

Officer  Joel  Clausing  began  his  employment  with  the  Macomb  Police  

Department  on  March  25,  2013.    Prior  to  joining  MPD,  he  attended  Western  

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Enforcement  and  Justice  Administration.    During  his  time  at  Western  he   served  as  the  President  of  Concert  Safety  Corps  which  is  a  student-­‐run  event   security  organization.  Joel  also  worked  for  Go  West  Transit  as  a  security   guard  on  the  late  night  bus  routes.  

Officer  Clausing  started  an  internship  with  the  Lansing,  IL  Police  Department   in  January  2013.    During  this  time,  Joel  was  given  an  employment  offer  from   the  Macomb  Police  Department.    He  was  sent  to  the  Police  Training  Institute   at  University  of  Illinois  where  he  learned  the  basics  of  police  work  during  the  3  month  training  academy.  

Officer  Clausing  graduated  from  PTI  on  June  27 th

,  2013  and  celebrates  his  one  year  anniversary  on  

March  25 th

,  2014.  

  Officer  Matthew  Marass  began  his  employment  with  the  Macomb  Police  

Department  on  June  19 th

,  2013.  

After  graduating  from  high  school  Matthew  enlisted  in  the  Illinois  Army  

National  Guard.  He  attended  Basic  Combat  Training  and  the  US  Army  

Military  Police  School  in  Fort  Leonard  Wood,  MO.  Matthew  graduated  in  

June  of  2008  and  was  assigned  to  the  233 rd

 Military  Police  Company  out  of  

Springfield,  Illinois.  

In  January  of  2009  Matthew  accepted  an  ROTC  scholarship  to  Western  

Illinois  University.  While  attending  WIU,  Matthew  served  as  the  Cadet  

Battalion  Executive  Officer  for  the  ROTC  Battalion.  He  graduated  from  WIU   in  the  Spring  of  2012  with  a  Major  in  Law  Enforcement  and  Justice  

Administration  and  minors  in  both  Military  Science  and  Emergency  Management.    

Upon  graduation,  Matthew  also  earned  his  commission  as  a  Second  Lieutenant  in  the  Illinois  Army  

National  Guard.    He  branched  back  into  the  Military  Police  Corps  and  now  serves  as  a  Platoon  Leader  for   the  233 rd

 Military  Police  Company.  

Matthew  worked  in  the  private  security  sector  for  six  months  before  being  offered  a  position  as  a  police   officer  with  the  Springfield  Park  District.  He  attended  the  Illinois  State  Police  Academy  in  Springfield,  

Illinois  for  a  period  of  12  weeks,  during  which  time  he  was  trained  in  the  basic  skills  and  knowledge   required  to  serve  as  a  police  officer  in  the  State  of  Illinois.    

Matthew  served  as  a  police  officer  with  the  Springfield  Park  District  until  June  of  2013  when  he  accepted   an  offer  with  the  Macomb  Police  Department.  

 

 

 

Officer  Jacob  Rhodes   began  his  employment  with  Macomb  Police  

Department  on  June  24,  2013.  Prior  to  joining  MPD  he  attended  Western  

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Degree  in  Law  Enforcement  and  Justice  Administration  with  a  minor  in  

Forensic  Psychology.  During  his  time  at  Western,  he  was  President  of  Concert  

Safety  Corps  and  also  worked  for  Western  Emergency  Medical  Services.  He  

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Services.  After  graduation,  Officer  Rhodes  joined  the  Illinois  National  Guard   where  he  attended  Basic  Training,  Officer  Candidate  School,  and  Armor  Basic  

Officer  Leaders  Course.  Most  recently,  he  worked  full  time  for  the  2-­‐106 th

 

Cavalry  Squadron  as  the  JRTC  Project  Officer.  

Officer  Rhodes  attended  the  Basic  Training  Course  for  Law  Enforcement  Officer  at  the  Police  Training  

Institute  in  Champaign,  IL.  He  graduated  in  September  of  2013  in  the  top  ten  percent  of  his  class.  

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Program  and  qualified  for  solo  patrol  in  February  of  2014.

 

Officer  Andrew  Gillespie-­‐Connor   began  his  employment  with  the  Macomb  

Police  Department  on  December  16,  2013.  Officer  Gillespie-­‐Connor  started  his   college  career  at  Illinois  Central  College  and  then  transferred  to  Western  

Illinois  University  where  he  studied  Emergency  Management  and  minored  in  

Law  Enforcement  and  Justice  Administration.    While  attending  Western  Illinois  

University,  he  participated  in  various  organizations  and  held  leadership   positions  in  Western  EMS,  Student  Patrol,  and  the  IESMA  student  group.  In  his   free  time,  he  can  be  found  enjoying  the  outdoors  fishing  or  camping.          

Prior  to  his  employment  with  the  Macomb  Police  Department,  he  worked  part-­‐ time  with  the  Dunlap  Fire  Protection  District.  Members  of  his  family  also  serve   as  firefighters  and  police  officers;  this  is  what  gave  him  the  motivation  to  become  a  police  officer.    

Officer  Gillespie-­‐Connor  is  currently  attending  the  Police  Training  Institute  at  the  University  of  Illinois;  he   plans  to  graduate  the  academy  on  March  27,  2014.      

 

Retirements  &  Departures  

Officer  Jenessa  Lundgren  was  hired  in  2006.  She  was  released  from  the   department  in  2013  due  to  a  medical  injury.  She  has  recently  accepted  a   position  with  the  Illinois  Law  Enforcement  Training  and  Standards  Board  

Executive  Institute.  

Detective  M.  William  Gass  was  hired  in  1998.  He  resigned  in  2013  to  pursue  a  

  career  in  gunsmithing.  He  is  currently  in  school  in  Arizona.  

Officer  Anthony  Fillingham  was  hired  in  1995.  He  was  released  from  the   department  in  2013.  

Officer  of  the  Year  2013  

 

The  Police  Officer  of  the  Year  award  shall  be  bestowed  upon  one  police  officer  annually  in   recognition  of  those  qualities  which  distinguished  him  or  her  as  a  professional  in  the  field  of   policing.    It  shall  serve  as  proper  recognition  among  fellow  officers  and  the  public  alike  for  this   ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂů͛ƐĚĞĚŝĐĂƚŝŽŶƚŽĚƵƚLJ͕ŽƵƚƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐũŽďƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ͕ƵŶƐƵůůŝĞĚŵŽƌĂůĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌ͕ exceptional  community/civic  leadership  or  service,  professional  police  image  and  bearing.  The  

Chief  of  Police  shall  make  the  final  selection  among  the  nominations  forwarded  considering  the   following  criteria  or  guidelines;  

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To  receive  the  Police  Officer  of  the  Year  award,  an  officer  should  be  an  outstanding  police  officer   who  has  had  an  excellent  work  record  over  the  past  year.  

   

He/she  should  be  the  type  of  officer  who  is  admired  by  other    officers  and  his/her  dedication  to   the  Department  and  its  goals  should  be  obvious  to  all.  

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5.  

He/she  should  present  the  best  possible  image  to  the  public.  

The  officer  is  devoted  to  duty  beyond  the  requirements  of  the  job  which  included  enforcement,   community  activities  and  enhancing  the  image  of  the  Department.  

The  officer  has  positive  supervisory  performance  evaluations  for  the  year  under  consideration.  

6.   The  officer  produces  quality  work  and  demonstrates  above  average  initiative  in  the  performance   of  his/her  duties.  

 

In  early  2014,  Supervisors  submitted  nominations  for  officers  that  met  the  rigid  standards.    A   panel  reviewed  the  nominations  and  forwarded  recommendations  to  the  Chief  of  Police.    Once   the  Chief  was  confident  the  nominations  met  the  criteria,  the  award  was  granted.  

Officer  Lindsey  May  was  selected  as  the  2013  Officer  of  the  Year!!

 

   

 

Awards  and  Commendations  

In  January  of  2013  Officer  Jenessa  Lundgren  was  presented  with  an  Award  of  Meritorious  

Service  for  her  work  as  the  DARE/School  Resource  Officer.  Officer  Lundgren  taught  DARE  in   ďŽƚŚƚŚĞDĂĐŽŵďƉƵďůŝĐƐĐŚŽŽůƐĂƐǁĞůůĂƐ^ƚ͘WĂƵů͛ƐĂƚŚŽůŝĐ^ĐŚŽŽů͘,ĞƌƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƚŽƚŚĞƐĐŚŽŽů district  made  our  schools  a  safer  place  for  children  to  learn.  Officer  Lundgren  also  dedicated  her   time  to  the  Scott  Jennings  Memorial  Fishing  tournament  since  2009.    

In  February  of  2013  Officer  Todd  Tedrow  was  presented  with  a  Letter  of  Commendation  for   actions  in  January  of  2013.  Officer  Tedrow  was  called  to  assist  at  the  scene  of  a  traffic  stop   where  a  passenger  had  fled  the  scene.  Officer  Tedrow,  utilizing  his  K9  Landres,  searched  the   path  that  the  suspect  had  taken.  Officer  Tedrow  and  K9  Landres  ultimately  recovered  a  gun  

ĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞƉĂƚŚƚŚĂƚǁĂƐĚŝƐĐĂƌĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵƐƉĞĐƚ͘dŚŝƐŝŶĐŝĚĞŶƚĚĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚĞĚKĨĨŝĐĞƌdĞĚƌŽǁ͛Ɛ dedication  to  keeping  his  K9  well  trained  to  help  make  the  community  a  safer  place.  

In  2013,  three  officers   Ͷ  Derek  Wiley,  Todd  Tedrow  and  Nick  Goc   Ͷ  received  certificates  of  

ĂƉƉƌĞĐŝĂƚŝŽŶŽŶďĞŚĂůĨŽĨƚŚĞůůŝĂŶĐĞŐĂŝŶƐƚ/ŶƚŽdžŝĐĂƚĞĚDŽƚŽƌŝƐƚƐĨŽƌ͞ĞdžĐĞƉƚŝŽŶĂůh/ enforcement."  

According  to  a  letter  sent  from  AAIM  to  Chief  Barker,  the  organization  conducts  an  annual  DUI   survey  of  more  than  700  police  agencies  across  the  state.  Officer  Goc  has  received  the  AAIM   certificate  of  appreciation  for  the  past  five  years.  

 

In  June  of  2013  Detective  M.  William  Gass  was  presented  with  an  Award  of  Meritorious  Service   for  his  work  in  the  Investigations  division  from  2004  to  2013.    Detective  Gass  was  recognized  for   his  work  combating  child  pornography  via  the  internet,  computerized  criminal  activity,   computer  forensics,  sexual  assaults  and  child  forensic  interviews.  Detective  Gass  was  further   recognized  for  his  work  for  the  Scott  Jennings  Memorial  Fishing  Tournament  and  for  his  work   with  the  Police  Explorers  Program.  

 

2013  in  Summary  

School  of  Police  Staff  and  Command  Class  #323  

 

Sgt.  Jason  York  was  honored  on  Friday,  November  15 th ͕ϮϬϭϯĂƚĂƌƌĂĐŬ͛Ɛ

Banquet  Center  (Peoria)  for  graduation  from  Northwestern  University  

Center  for  Public  Safety,  School  of  Police  Staff  and  Command  class  345.  

He  was  elected  class  president  and  gave  a  speech  at  the  graduation  

  ceremony.

 

York  and  21  other  officers  started  the  program  in  July.  The  School  of  

Police  Staff  and  Command  is  described  as  an  intensive  ten-­‐week  program   that  prepares  law  enforcement  managers  for  senior  positions  by  combining  academic  principles   with  practical  applications.  

 

Sgt.  York  attended  the  program  and  has  brought  the  principles  and  knowledge  from  Staff  and  

Command  to  his  administrative  and  policing  duties  within  the  department.  

 

Macomb  Police  Department  Launches  New  Website  

 

The  Macomb  Police  Department  Launched  its  new  web  site  in  November  of  2013.  Utilizing   much  of  what  was  on  the  old  website,  the  new  site  is  crisp,  simple  and  informative.  A  new   section  was  created  on  the  MPD  website  dedicated  strictly  to  Western  Illinois  University  

Students.  Realizing  the  need  to  make  specific  information  available  to  WIU  students  an  entire   page  was  dedicated  to  this  information.  In  addition  links  to  documents  which  act  as  a  guide  to   interacting  with  law  enforcement  were  added.  The  new  website  has  received  positive  reviews   from  the  public.  

Highlights  of  Major  Cases  in  2013  

Burglary  

In  January  investigations  talked  with  a  rental  property  owner  and  were  told  that  he  had  found  some   possibly  stolen  items  in  one  of  his  rentals.    A  warrant  was  secured  and  served  on  409  N  Johnson  St   where  numerous  stolen  items  were  found.    A  warrant  was  later  issued  for  the  arrest  of  a  suspect  for   possession  of  stolen  property.      This  warrant  solved  four  residential  burglaries  and  one  auto  burglary  

  that  occurred  over  the  Thanksgiving  and  Christmas  break  from  the  previous  year.      

Narcotics  Investigation  

 

In  February  of  2013  a  search  warrant  was  conducted  at  1  ½  North  Randolph  Street  in  Macomb.    The   search  warrant  was  the  result  of  a  one  month  investigation.    The  investigation  involved  suspects  selling   large  amounts  of  cannabis  and  another  suspect  assisting  in  the  trafficking  of  the  cannabis.    During  the   search  warrant  in  Macomb  and  consent  search  of  a  residence  in  rural  McDonough  County,  the  following   items  were  seized;  two  pounds  and  six  ounces  of  cannabis,  18  illegal  narcotics  pills  (controlled   substance),  20  cannabis  sativa  plants,  20  grams  of  psilocybin  mushrooms,  a  vehicle  and  $33,085.45  in   seizure  and  recovered  currency  from  the  case.    The  arrests  were  the  result  of  a  combined  drug  unit   investigation.  

False  Police  Report  

 

In  March  Officers  were  dispatched  to  the  500  block  of  W  Murray  St  in  reference  to  a  subject  with  a  gun   holding  others  hostage.    It  was  determined  that  this  was  occurring  at  509  W  Murray  St,  a  location  that   we  had  other  activity  during  the  previous  year.    We  were  able  to  identify  a  number  that  the  calls  were   coming  from  and  plot  the  cell  phone  in  the  general  area.    State  Police,  MCSO,  WIU  OPS  and  ISP  TRT  were   all  involved  in  this  case.    A  suspect  was  eventually  identified  and  charged  with  the  crime.      

Narcotics  Investigation  

 

In  April  of  2013  a  search  warrant  was  conducted  at  532  West  Orchard  Street  and  530  ½  West  Orchard  

Street.    The  search  warrant  was  the  result  of  a  two  month  investigation.  The  suspects  were  suspected  of   using  an  intricate  web  browser  and  web  page  to  covertly  purchase  cannabis  and  other  illegal  drugs.    The   suspected  drugs  were  shipped  using  the  United  States  Postal  Service.    Currency  for  the  transactions  was  

ƵƐĞĚďLJĐŽŶǀĞƌƚŝŶŐĐƵƌƌĞŶĐLJƚŽ͞ŝƚĐŽŝŶƐ͘͟ŝƚĐŽŝŶƐĂƌĞĂŶŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƚŝŽŶĂůĐƵƌƌĞŶĐLJĂŶĚŝƐĚŝĨĨŝĐƵůƚƚŽ detect.    This  was  a  new  trend  in  the  drug  transaction  business  globally.    The  arrest  of  the  co-­‐defendants   resulted  in  the  seizure  of  six  pounds  and  four  ounces  of  cannabis,  35  illegal  narcotics  pills  (controlled   substance),  and  over  $3,600.00  U.S.  Currency.    This  arrest  was  the  result  of  a  combined  drug  unit  

  investigation.  

Child  Pornography  

 

In  June  an  ex-­‐girlfriend  of  a  suspect  contacted  the  Macomb  Police  Department  to  investigate  some  child  

ƉŽƌŶŽŐƌĂƉŚLJŽŶƚŚĞƐƵƐƉĞĐƚƐ͛  phone.    A  search  warrant  was  procured  and  served  on   ƚŚĞƐƵƐƉĞĐƚƐ͛  trailer   at  1601  E  Jackson  St.    Several  computer  and  cell  phone  items  were  seized  and  sent  to  the  lab.    The  lab  

  located  numerous  child  pornography  items  on  the  phones  and  computer.      This  case  was  sent  to  Federal   jurisdiction  for  prosecution  due  to  the  large  amount  of  pornography.      

Burglary  

 

In  July  a  victim  awoke  to  subjects  burglarizing  his  residence  in  the  400  block  of  West  Adams.  Officers   who  were  doing  foot  patrol  in  the  area  as  part  of  an  anti-­‐burglary  effort  quickly  responded  and  located  

  one  subject  coming  out  of  a  residence  in  the  area.  Subsequent  investigation  and  a  search  warrant  led  to   the  arrest  of  another  suspect.  It  was  determined  that  the  subjects  had  attempted  to  burglarize  four   other  apartments  that  same  night.  Items  recovered  in  the  search  warrant  also  cleared  up  three  other   burglaries.  One  suspect  in  this  case  plead  out  and  served  time  in  the  Illinois  Department  of  Corrections.  

Child  Pornography  

 

In  September  a  female  subject  came  to  the  police  department  to  turn  over  a  cellular  phone  that  she   believed  had  child  pornography  on  it.    The  phone  belonged  to  her  husband.    A  search  warrant  was   ŝƐƐƵĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞƉŚŽŶĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƐƵďũĞĐƚ͛ƐƌĞƐŝĚĞŶĐĞ͘^ĞǀĞƌĂůŝƚĞŵƐŽĨĐŚŝůĚƉŽƌŶŽŐƌĂƉŚLJǁĞƌĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƚ

  the  residence  and  on  the  phone.      

Burglary  

 

In  September  the  department  was  contacted  by  a  complainant  that  informed  us  that  he  was  following  a  

  subject  that  stole  items  from  his  truck.    Officers  were  able  to  locate  the  suspect.  The  suspect  had   burglarized  a  truck  in  the  City  Hall  parking  lot.    A  subsequent  investigation  determined  that  the  suspect   had  stolen  a  car  a  few  days  earlier  and  had  committed  several  other  burglaries,  including  a  local  

ĂƚƚŽƌŶĞLJ͛ƐŽĨĨŝĐĞ;EĐŽŶĨŝƌŵĂƚŝŽŶŽŶƚŚŝƐͿ͘  

Burglary  

 

In  November  officers  responded  to  Wal-­‐Mart  in  reference  to  three  subjects  entering  the  store  and   stealing  high  end  items  from  a  locked  cage  in  the  rear  of  the  store.    A  few  hours  after  the  burglary  we   were  able  to  have  some  suspects  identified  and  were  able  to  serve  a  warrant  on  their  residence.    

Though  no  items  from  the  burglary  was  located  at  the  suspects  apartment,  we  were  able  to  identify   where  the  stolen  items  were  located  and  recovered  $17,000  worth  of  items  out  of  the  $35,000  in  items   that  were  stolen.      

 

 

Burglary  

 

In  December  officers  were  dispatched  to  an  area  outside  Macomb  where  some  items  had  been  found   that  were  related  to  burglaries  in  town.    Eventually  officers  were  able  to  locate  a  suspect  that  had   returned  some  books  to  a  local  book  store  to  sell  back.    When  the  subject  was  identified  a  subsequent   interview  determined  that  he  was  possibly  involved  in  some  burglaries.    A  warrant  was  procured  and   served  on  a  location  in  the  500  block  of  N  Johnson.    During  that  search  three  suspects  were  identified   and  numerous  stolen  items  were  found.    This  case  cleared  seven  burglaries  that  we  had  over  past   breaks.      

Strategic  Response  Team  (S.R.T.)  

SRT  is  a  multi-­‐agency  response  team.    SRT  is  equipped  and  trained  to  execute  high  risk  fugitive  warrants   and  narcotic  warrants.    

SRT  members  are  trained  in  close  quarter   combat,  room  clearing,  breaching,  and   other  skills.    SRT  administration  is   specifically  trained  in  operation  planning   and  contingency  management .  

The  goal  behind  SRT  was  to  deliver  a  safe,   effective,  and  efficient  way  to  arrest   fugitives  and  drug  dealers.    SRT  has   helped  seize  money,  drugs,  evidence,  and   weapons.    SRT  maintains  a  100%  safety   rating  with  no  injuries  to  operators  or   suspects.  

In  2013  the  SRT  team  was  utilized  just  four  times  however  their  training  and  skills  were  put  to  the  test   for  one  particular  call.  On  April  6 th

,  2013  the  team  was  called  out  for  a  suicidal  subject  who  was  armed   with  a  gun.  On  short  notice,  the  team  assembled  and  laid  out  a  plan  to  make  contact  with  the  subject  as   he  approached  his  friends.  Utilizing  their  training  the  team  was  able  to  quickly  overwhelm  the  subject   getting  him  to  drop  his  weapon  and  surrender  without  harm.  

In  2013  the  SRT  team  added  Officers  Troy  Shoudel,  Nick  Goc,  Derek  Wiley  and  Deputy  Levi  Walton  to  the   team.  

 

DW͛Ɛ< -­‐9  Program  

dŚĞDĂĐŽŵďWŽůŝĐĞĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ͛Ɛ< -­‐9  Program  continues  to  excel.    2012  saw  the  certification  of   handlers  Todd  Tedrow,  with  K-­‐9  Landres,  and  handler  Lindsey  May,  with  K-­‐9  Kappes.    Both  K-­‐9   teams  are  easy  to  spot  with  specialized  Chevy  Tahoe  patrol  vehicles.    The  dogs  are  trained  to   detect  the  odor  of  narcotics  and  are  used  to  combat  drugs  in  the  community.    The  K-­‐9  teams   are  generally  on  patrol,  but  they  can  be  seen  at  the  train  station  and  public  presentations.  

1  Kappes  with  seized  Drug  Money    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kappes  at  Glenwood    

 

Officer  May  reports  Kappes  was  deployed  65  times  in  2013,  three  of  which  were  for  tracking.    

The  results  of  the  deployments  consist  of  12  misdemeanor  arrests  and  19  felony  arrests.    

Kappes  also  assisted  with  seizing  $3890  throughout  the  year.  Kappes  has  located  crack  cocaine,  

555  grams  of  cannabis,  heroin,  ecstasy  and  many  other  drugs  from  vehicles.    The  K-­‐9  teams   assisted  in  5  school  searches  for  surrounding  community  schools.    We  also  conducted  7  K-­‐9   demonstrations  to  various  organizations  such  as,  explorers,  Boy  Scouts,  Lincoln  Elementary,  

WIU  LEJA  clubs,  WIU  News,  and  Girl  Scouts.  

Officer  Tedrow  and  K9  Landres  have  been  working  together  for  two  years.    Over  the  past  year  

Officer  Tedrow  and  K9  Landres  have  been  deployed  57  times  with  10  deployments  for  other   agencies.    As  a  result  of  their  deployments,  Officer  Tedrow  and  K9  Landres  have  recovered  a   gun  tossed  during  a  foot  pursuit  and  have  made  several  felony  and  misdemeanor  arrests.  

Officer  Tedrow  and  K-­‐9  Landres  have  conducted  two  demonstrations  and  helped  with  6  school   searches.  

       

Robert  Depoy  Firearm  Range  

During  the  last  year  the  Macomb  Police  Department  range  was  used  by  the  Macomb  Police  

Department,  WIU  Office  of  Public  Safety,  McDonough   ŽƵŶƚLJ^ŚĞƌŝĨĨ͛ƐKĨĨŝĐĞĂŶĚƚŚĞ/ůůŝŶŽŝƐ

State  Police  District  14.    The  training  over  the  last  year  has  included  handgun  qualifications,  rifle   qualifications  and  basic  training  for  both  handgun  and  rifle.    The  range  has  also  been  used  for   the  Special  Response  Team  for  search  warrant  service  and  practice.    In  October  the  range  was   open  for  a  Saturday  so  that  local  hunters  could  site  in  their  shotguns  for  hunting  season.    This   program  is  done  every  year  as  a  public  service.      

In  the  future  the  police  department  would  like  to  upgrade  the  facilities  and  possibly  include  a   training  building  and  the  milling  of  the  berm.    

D.A.R.E./SRO

 

D.A.R.E.

 (Drug  Abuse  Resistance  Education)  is  a  collaborative   effort  by  D.A.R.E.  certified  law  enforcement  officers,  educators,   students,  parents,  and  the  community  to  offer  an  educational   program  in  the  classroom  to  prevent  or  reduce  drug  abuse  and   violence  among  children  and  youth.    The  emphasis  of  D.A.R.E.  is   to  help  students  recognize  and  resist  the  many  direct  and  subtle   pressures  that  influence  students  to  experiment  with  alcohol,  tobacco,  marijuana,  inhalants,  or   other  drugs,  or  to  engage  in  violence.  

The  ten  week  program  offers  preventive  strategies  to  enhance  those  protective  factors  -­‐   especially  bonding  to  the  family,  school,  and  community  -­‐  which  research  has  shown  to  foster   development  of  resiliency  in  students  who  may  be  at  risk  for  substance  abuse  or  other  problem   behaviors.    The  Macomb  Police  Department's  D.A.R.E.  program  started  in  the  mid-­‐1980's  and   has  had  several  instructors  since  its  introduction.  

The   School  Resource  Officer  (S.R.O.)  should  be  viewed  as  a  resource  to  which  the  school   community  can  rely  on  as  a  law  enforcement  officer,  a  law-­‐related  counselor,  and  a  law-­‐related   teacher.    The  S.R.O.  not  only  keeps  the  peace  in  the  schools  but  provides  resource  guidance  to   students,  parents,  faculty  and  staff,  and  educates  through  presentations  a  better  understanding   of  our  local,  state,  and  federal  laws.  

The  S.R.O.  also  serves  as  a  positive  role  model  for  the  students  at  school  during  school  hours   and  off  the  school  grounds  at  extracurricular  activities.  

In  the  Summer  of  2013  Officer  McLaughlin  became  certified  as  a  School  Resource  Officer  and   attained  an  Advanced  School  Resource  Officer  certificate.

 

Macomb  Police  Explorers  Post  #4044  

The  Macomb  Police  Explorers  Post  #4044  is  a  joint  program  between  the  Boy  Scouts  of  America   and  the  Macomb  Police  Department.    Its  purpose  is  to  educate  students  who  have  an  interest  in   the  profession  of  Law  Enforcement.    The  program  is  for  high  school  and  college  students   between  the  ages  of  14  and  20.    The  Explorer  program  adheres  to  a  schedule  of  education  and   training  that  not  only  teaches  the  students  different  skills  needed  for  the  law  enforcement   profession  but  prepares  the  students  to  participate  in  ride-­‐along  situations  with  our   officers.    The  students  learn:  how  to  effective  use  police  radios,  how  traffic  stops  are  done,  how   to  write  out  tickets  and  accident  report,  traffic  and  criminal  laws,  HazMat  and  First  Aid  skills,   and  firearm  usage  and  safety.    The  current  Explorer  program  has  approximately  12  students  in   participation  and  is  mainly  comprised  of  first  or  second  year  college  students.  

Vehicle  Impoundment  Program  

The  Vehicle  Impoundment  program  has  been  successful  in  utilizing  new  state  legislature  that   allows  police  departments  to  impound  vehicles  for  certain  violations.    The  violations  included   are  primarily  safety  and  licensing  violations  such  as  Driving  Under  the  Influence  of  Alcohol,  

Driving  While  License  Suspended/Revoked,  Fleeing  a  Police  Officer,  Drug  Offenses,  or  Leaving   the  scene  of  an  Accident.  Over  the  past  three  years,  the  Macomb  Police  Department  has  had  a   high  level  of  success  in  utilizing  the  program.      In  2013  there  were  206  vehicles  impounded   under  the  program.    

   The  Macomb  Pol ŝĐĞĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ͛ƐĞŶĨŽƌĐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞĂďŽǀĞǀŝŽůĂƚŝŽŶƐĂůŽŶŐǁŝƚŚƚŚĞ

ƐƵďƐĞƋƵĞŶƚƚŽǁŝŶŐĂŶĚŝŵƉŽƵŶĚŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŽĨĨĞŶĚĞƌ͛ƐǀĞŚŝĐůĞŝƐĂĐŽŶƚŝŶƵŽƵƐĞĨĨŽƌƚƚŽŵĂŬĞ the  roads  safer  for  the  law  abiding  motoring  public.  

 

 

In  2013  the  Macomb  Police  Department  moved  its  impound  lot.  The  lot  is  now  located  out  by   the  McDonough  County  Animal  Shelter  north  of  the  yard  waste  disposal  site.  All  of  the  fencing   and  electronic  gate  was  moved  to  the  new  location.  Millings  were  used  to  create  the  base  for   the  lot.  Plans  are  in  the  works  to  place  cameras  and  lights  on  the  lot  to  deter  thefts  and   vandalism.  

2013 Crimes and Calls for Service

 

5 Year Crime Statistics

 

 

Homicide  

Criminal  Sexual  Assault  

Robbery  

Agg.  Battery/Agg.  Assault  

Burglary  

Theft  

Motor  Vehicle  Theft  

Arson  

16500

 

 

 

16000

15500

 

 

15000

14500

 

 

14000  

 

13500

13000

Year  

2009  

2010  

2011  

2012  

2013  

 

       2009  

             0    

             5  

             1  

             24  

             38  

             372  

             6  

     2010  

             0  

             5  

             1  

             20  

             84  

             352  

             5  

             2                0              0  

Calls For Service

     2011  

           0  

           8  

           1  

           39  

           124  

           350  

           8  

Number  of  calls  

15132  

14139  

15101  

16090  

15091  

Number  of  calls  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number  of  calls

     2012  

             0  

             9  

             2  

             37  

             66  

             344  

               8  

               0  

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

2013  

         0  

         13  

         3  

         39  

         117  

       277  

       5  

       0  

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Traffic  Stops

DUI's

Citations

Warnings

2009

1686

94

897

1708

Traffic Enforcement

2010 2011 2012

2245

128

1032

2017

2054

117

1056

1806

2145

113

990

2000

2013

2020

96

996

1798

Traffic  Accidents

Fatal  Accidents

Personal  Injury

Property  Damage

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

2009

638

0

48

241

Traffic Accidents

2010

659

1

56

240

2011

638

0

36

266

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

Traffic

Accidents

Fatal

Accidents

Personal

Injury

Property

Damage

Traffic  Stops

DUI's

Citations

Warnings

2012

510

1

42

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2013

469

1

39

 

Ordinance Violation

City  Ordinance  Violations

MA-­‐4-­‐94  -­‐  PERSON  UNDER  20  YOA  IN  CLASS  'A'

MA-­‐4-­‐95  ~  PURCHASE,  ACCEPTANCE,  POSSESSION,  CONSUMPTION  ALC

MA-­‐4-­‐96  -­‐  SALE  OR  DELIVERY  OF  ALCOHOL

MA-­‐4-­‐97  -­‐  MISREPRESENTATION  OF  AGE  BY  A  MINOR/POSS  OF  FALSE  ID

MA-­‐4-­‐115C  -­‐  POSSESSION  OF  OPEN  ALCOHOL  IN  PUBLIC

MA-­‐16-­‐15  -­‐  PROHIBITED  NOISES

MA-­‐16-­‐16  -­‐  LOUD  GATHERINGS

MA-­‐16-­‐51  -­‐  URINATING/DEFECATING  PUBLIC

MA-­‐16-­‐54  -­‐  POSS.  OF  CANNABIS  LESS  THAN  10  GRAMS

MA-­‐15-­‐58 POSS.  OF  DRUG  PARAPHERNALIA

MA-­‐16-­‐12  ~  FIGHTING

MA-­‐16-­‐71  ~  TRESPASSING

MA-­‐16-­‐31  -­‐  RESISTING/OBSTRUCTING  OFFICER/OFFICIAL

MA-­‐11-­‐2  ~  ACCUMULATION  OF  REFUSE

MA-­‐16-­‐16.1  NUISANCE  PARTIES

Sex Offender Residency Ratio

2009

47

501

28

34

24

8

22

56

175

38

32

2

19

12

2010

58

442

22

32

26

10

34

54

100

24

47

17

17

20

20  

963  to  1  

 

Sex  Offenders  living  in  Macomb  as  of  2-­‐7-­‐2014    

Ratio  of  residents  to  sex  offenders    

         

Sex  Offenders  living  in  Canton  as  of  2-­‐7-­‐2014  

Ratio  of  residents  to  sex  offenders      

 

   

 

 

             

Sex  Offenders  living  in  Galesburg  as  of  2-­‐7-­‐2014    

Ratio  of  residents  to  sex  offenders        

             

Sex  Offenders  living  in  Jacksonville  as  of  2-­‐7-­‐2014    

    Ratio  of  residents  to  sex  offenders    

45  

327  to  1  

78  

413  to  1  

37  

526  to  1  

2011

61

215

12

38

26

8

44

50

141

29

61

8

20

36

2012

42

308

19

14

37

9

45

49

68

44

23

3

14

22

2013

9

228

13

58

35

25

22

54

60

31

7

0

21

20

13

 

2013 Pursuit Snapshot

  A  pursuit  review  was  conducted  on  January  9 th ,  2014  for  pursuit  reports  in  2013.  There  were  no  

  pursuit  reports  for  2013.  

2013 Use of Force Snapshot

Incident  #   Source  of  

Contact  

13-­‐1018   Dispatched   to  Remove   unwanted   subject  

Subject  

Resistance  

None  

 

Force  Used   Subject  

Injury  

Injury  

Location  

Pointed  Taser     None   None  

Effects  of  

Force  

Complied  

13-­‐1673   Dispatched   to  Remove   unwanted   subject  

Empty   hand   active   aggression  

Non-­‐

Compliant   handcuffing,   joint   manipulation,   pressure   point,  struck   with  hand  

None   None   Fought   and   forced   into   handcuffs  

13-­‐2126   Dispatched   for  a   suicidal   subject  

Empty   hand   active   aggression  

13-­‐3244   Traffic  

Stop  

Fleeing  

Non-­‐ compliant   handcuffing  

Pointed  

Firearm  and  

Taser  

Pointed  

Firearm  

13-­‐4537   Dispatched   for  

Burglary  in  

Progress  

Fleeing  

13-­‐5079   Dispatched   for  Shots  

Fired  

None   Pointed  

Firearm  

None   None  

None   None  

None   None  

None   None  

Forced   into   handcuffs  

Complied  

Complied  

Complied  

Incident  #   Source  of  

Contact  

Subject  

Resistance  

Force  Used   Subject  

Injury  

Injury  

Location  

Effects  of  

Force  

Complied   13-­‐8225   Dispatched   to  Criminal  

Damage   and  

Domestic  

Battery  

Fleeing   Pointed  

Firearm  

13-­‐8340   Dispatched   to  Possible  

Burglary  in  

Progress  

None   Pointed  

Firearm  

13-­‐9709   Dispatched   for  large   fight  in   progress  

Empty   hand   active   aggression,   verbal   resistance,   empty   hand   defensive   resistance  

Chemical   agent  and   control   tactics  

None  

None  

None  

None  

None  

None  

13-­‐9849   Dispatched   for  

Domestic  

Battery  

Resisting   arrest,   defense   resistance  

13-­‐10705   On  view   dispersal   of  large   crowd  in   street  

Verbal   resistance,   empty   hand   active   aggression,   passive   resistance  

Pointed  Taser     None  

Non-­‐ compliant   handcuffing,   chemical   agent,  joint   manipulation  

None  

None  

None  

None   None   13-­‐11549   Dispatched   for  

Domestic  

Battery  in   progress  

Empty   hand   active   aggression  

Chemical   agent  

Complied  

Complied  

Forced   into   handcuffs  

Forced   into   handcuffs  

Complied  

Incident  #   Source  of  

Contact  

Subject  

Resistance  

Force  Used   Subject  

Injury  

Injury  

Location  

Effects  of  

Force  

13-­‐12206   On  view   fight  in   progress  

Empty   hand   active   aggression  

Defensive   resistance  

13-­‐12447   Dispatch   for  

Domestic  

Battery  

13-­‐13828   Dispatched   to  MCJ  for   combative   inmate  

Active   resistance  

Chemical   agent  

None   None  

Pointed  Taser     None   None  

Pointed  Taser     None   None  

 

Crowd   dispersed  

Complied    

None  

  FOP  Activities  

 

2013 Polar Plunge

 

A  polar  plunge  is  an  event  held  during  the  winter  where  participants  enter  a  body  of  water   despite  the  low  temperature.  In  the  United  States  polar  plunges  are  usually  held  to  raise  money   for  a  charitable  organization.  Officers  from  the  Macomb  Police  Dept.  take  place  in  the  annual   event  held  at  Lake  Story  in  Galesburg,  IL.  Macomb  officers  raise  money  with  the  proceeds  going   toward  the  Special  Olympics.  

Special  Olympics  is  an  international   organization  that  changes  lives  by   promoting  understanding,   acceptance  and  inclusion  between   people  with  and  without  intellectual   disabilities.  Through  year-­‐round   sports  training  and  athletic   competition  and  other  related   programming  for  more  than  3  million   children  and  adults  with  intellectual   disabilities  in  more  than  180  countries,  Special  Olympics  has  created  a  model  community  that  

 

 

ĐĞůĞďƌĂƚĞƐƉĞŽƉůĞ͛ƐĚŝǀĞƌƐĞŐŝĨƚƐ͘&ŽƵŶĚĞĚŝŶϭϵϲϴďLJƵŶŝĐĞ<ĞŶŶĞĚLJ^ŚƌŝǀĞƌ͕^ƉĞĐŝĂůKůLJŵƉŝĐƐ provide  people  with  intellectual  disabilities  continuing  opportunities  to  realize  their  potential,   develop  physical  fitness,  and  demonstrate  courage  and  experience  joy  and  friendship.  Special  

Olympics  Illinois  does  not  charge  athletes  or  their  families  to  participate  in  the  program.  

Shop with a Cop

The   Shop-­‐With-­‐A-­‐Cop  program  is  an  annual  program  sponsored  by  the  Macomb  Fraternal  

Order  of  Police  Lodge  #189.    Each  year  several  children  from  the  Macomb  area  are  selected  to   be  taken  shopping  at  either  Wal-­‐Mart  or  Kmart.    Officers  spend  a  few  hours  with  the  children   and  their  parents/guardians  while  shopping  for  school  clothing  and  supplies.  

       

 

Scott Jennings Fishing Contest

 

The  Scott  Jennings  Fishing  Contest  for  Children  is  hosted  by  the  Macomb  Police  Department   each  year  in  May.    The  event  was  named  after  Scott  Jennings  who  was  killed  32  years  ago  in  an   accident  which  occurred  the  day  before  the  first  Fishing  Contest  for  Children.    Each  year  the   contest  is  held  at  Spring  Lake  Park.    Prizes  are  given  out  based  upon  age  group  and  weight  of   fish  caught.    The  event  typically  has  attendance  of  over  130  children.

Movember and Supporting the Chief

In  the  fall  of  2013  Chief  Curt  Barker  was  diagnosed  with  cancer.  In  2011  department  personnel  began   participating  in  Movember.  Movember  is  a  movement  to  raise  awareness  for  mens  health  issues.  Every  

November  members  of  the  department  are  allowed  to  grow  mustaches  outside  of  department  regulations.  

This  year  members  combined  Movember  with  a  show  of  support  for  the  Chief  and  on  December  4 th ,  2013,   eight  members  of  the  Macomb  Police  Department  shaved  their  heads  to  show  their  support.  

 

 

 

 

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