Public Safety Packet 2022 07-07-22
AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, July 7, 2022
6:00 p.m.
City Hall Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL
Citizen Comments:
Minutes for Correction/Approval: May 17, 2022
New Business:
1. PS 2022-18 Monthly Report Review for April 2022 – May 2022
2. PS 2022-19 Adjudication Reports for May and June 2022
3. PS 2022-20 Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) Accreditation (Discussion
Item Only)
Old Business:
Additional Business:
2019/2020/2021 City Council Goals – Public Safety Committee
Goal Priority Staff
“Municipal Building Needs and Planning” 2 Bart Olson, James Jensen, Rob Fredrickson,
Eric Dhuse, Tim Evans & Erin Willrett
“School Safety (Exterior and Traffic)” 8 James Jensen & Eric Dhuse
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Telephone: 630-553-4350
www.yorkville.il.us
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
WORKSHEET
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Thursday, July 7, 2022
6:00 PM
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
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CITIZEN COMMENTS:
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MINUTES FOR CORRECTION/APPROVAL:
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1. May 17, 2022
□ Approved __________
□ As presented
□ With corrections
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NEW BUSINESS:
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1. PS 2022-18 Monthly Reports Review for April 2022 – May 2022
□ Informational Item
□ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
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2. PS 2022-19 Adjudication Reports for May and June 2022
□ Informational Item
□ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
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3. PS 2022-20 Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) Accreditation (Discussion Item
Only)
□ Moved forward to CC __________
□ Approved by Committee __________
□ Bring back to Committee __________
□ Informational Item
□ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
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ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:
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Agenda Item Summary Memo
Title:
Meeting and Date:
Synopsis:
Council Action Previously Taken:
Date of Action: Action Taken:
Item Number:
Type of Vote Required:
Council Action Requested:
Submitted by:
Agenda Item Notes:
Reviewed By:
Legal
Finance
Engineer
City Administrator
Community Development
Purchasing
Police
Public Works
Parks and Recreation
Agenda Item Number
Minutes
Tracking Number
Minutes of the Public Safety Committee – Special Meeting – May 17, 2022
Public Safety Committee – July 7, 2022
Majority
Committee Approval
Minute Taker
Name Department
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DRAFT
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
SPECIAL PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 6:00pm
City Hall Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL
Note: This meeting was held in accordance with Public Act 101-0640 and Gubernatorial Disaster
Proclamation issued by Governor Pritzker pursuant to the powers vested in the Governor under
the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, The
United City of Yorkville is encouraging social distancing by allowing remote attendance at the
Public Safety Committee meeting.
In Attendance:
Chairman Dan Transier/electronic attendance
Alderman Seaver Tarulis/in-person
Alderman Craig Soling/in-person
Absent: Alderman Marek (attending Public Works meeting)
Other City Officials in Attendance:
Police Chief Jim Jensen/in-person
Others in Attendance: None
The meeting was called to order at 6:02pm by Chairman Dan Transier.
Citizen Comments: None
Minutes for Correction/Approval: March 3, 2022
The minutes were approved as presented.
New Business:
1. PS 2022-13 Monthly Reports Review for February 2022 - March 2022
Chief Jensen reported on February overtime, participation in Special Olympics, Valor Awards
given at a City Council meeting and a Facebook post about a high school altercation. The
Department honored a trooper on the anniversary of his death--he was on duty at the time of
death. His son is a Yorkville police officer. Chief Jensen said significant time was spent on
recruiting in February. He said last year there were over 100 applications and only 50 this year.
He also reported on training hours, Part I and II crimes, the areas of traffic focus and he said
written citations increased. Crisis intervention calls were down from 2021 and overall,
incidents were down from February last year.
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In March, there were reimbursed overtime hours, Polar Plunge participation and a focus on
Facebook posts. Officer Goldsmith was recognized for his assistance with a program at the
intermediate school. Facebook posts were started in March for Autism Awareness month in
April. Chief Jensen said there were also several lost dog posts. Alderman Tarulis commented
that the police response for lost dogs is much improved over several years ago when he received
complaints that police did not respond well for these calls. There were 396 hours of training and
many traffic stops for speeding on the major roads. Alderman Soling asked if the stops were in
the morning or afternoon and he said he receives many calls about speeding violations on Rt. 34.
Information about the time of day was not available, though Chief Jensen said many are during
the rush hours. Chairman Transier asked if the cars can be towed if the tickets are written as
misdemeanors and Chief Jensen will research.
Alderman Soling asked about fraud cases such as bank accounts being compromised. The Chief
said most of the cases involve out-of-state or out-of-country fraudsters. Mr. Soling also thanked
the Chief for assistance with installation of a stop sign at Pleasure and Sunset. Alderman Soling
said high school students cut through the subdivision to avoid Game Farm Road and there is a
blind corner at Sunset causing near miss accidents.
Also in March, many background investigations were done for liquor licenses. The Chief
reported on Part I and II crimes, both down from last year, while crisis intervention calls were up
from February.
2. PS 2022-14 Adjudication Reports for March and April 2022
Chief Jensen said in March, there were several parking tickets written after a 2-inch snowfall.
Public Works is unable to plow when cars are parked on the street. Most were found liable with
two dismissed. There was also a Disorderly Conduct at the Middle school and an alcohol sales to
minor in April.
3. PS 2022-15 Fiscal Year 2023 Hiring Update
The Chief thanked the Committee/Council for approving a 33rd officer--they are at 31 now. He
shared the numbers for persons who applied and tested for officer positions and noted the low
number of applications here and across the country. The Chief said other departments are
offering higher salaries and also signing bonuses to attract candidates and Yorkville cannot
compete with that. He is also considering a lateral movement program. He said plans for future
retirements should be starting now and he will present a plan for consideration.
Alderman Soling asked about part-time officers as a solution. The Chief said they have a part-
time program, but no hours for it because of all the training requirements. There is also a
liability. There are 3 Community Service Officers who work special events and are called in
during snow days. An existing Citizens Police Academy Program has many participants who are
now older and leaving the program. He hopes to start another one.
4. PS 2022-16 License Plate Recognition Update
Chief Jensen said this topic is somewhat controversial. Yorkville voted no regarding the license
plate recognition (LPR) system, but other towns covered in the multi-jurisdictional KenCom
dispatch center voted for the system. The system is operational, however, Yorkville chose to not
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have cameras in the city. If a major crime occurred that could be solved by using the system,
Yorkville would have a choice to use the LPR. It would only be used for serious felony crimes
and must be authorized by the command staff. The Detective Sergeant could be given access
with the permission of the command staff, however, the patrol officers will not have access.
When access is granted, a reason code must be given and the reasons will be audited every 60
days.
The Inter-Governmental Agreement must be signed in order to retrieve data when needed. The
Chief requested permission from the committee and Council for approval. Alderman Tarulis said
he has mixed feelings, but added that it is a tool and he will approve using it. Other committee
members were OK with approving it as well and this will move to the consent agenda.
5. PS 2022-17 Community Emergency Services and Support Act & 988 Illinois Suicide
Prevention Hotline Update
The 9-8-8 and CESSA programs are two separate entities. The 9-8-8 is similar to 9-1-1 and is a
suicide prevention hotline to provide mental health support, guidance and resources. The
program was mandated by the state and some funds have already been diverted from the
9-1-1 surcharge. The Chief predicts the KenCom fees might be increasing because of this
diversion.
CESSA is a mental health response team that will respond, instead of police, to calls for mental
health assistance. If someone calls 9-1-1, that operator will be trained to ask the appropriate
questions to determine the caller's needs and who should handle the call. The CESSA Act does
not want police responding unless there is a threat. There is currently a mental health team in
place in Kane County funded by a state grant and they are responding to multiple calls each days.
Chief Jensen said his department had 144 mental health calls last year and 94-96 commitals. He
said the police department and other emergency responding agencies are seeking more
information since this was to have taken effect July 1, but has been pushed back to the end of the
year
Alderman Soling noted that officers have typically responded to EMS calls or fire department
calls. If it is determined that intervention is needed, all personnel need to know what action is
should be taken. Much more information is needed at this time.
Old Business: None
Additional Business: None
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 6:49pm.
Marlys Young, Minute Taker
(Attended Public Works meeting,
Public Safety transcribed from audio)
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Agenda Item Summary Memo
Title:
Meeting and Date:
Synopsis:
Council Action Previously Taken:
Date of Action: Action Taken:
Item Number:
Type of Vote Required:
Council Action Requested:
Submitted by:
Agenda Item Notes:
Reviewed By:
Legal
Finance
Engineer
City Administrator
Community Development
Purchasing
Police
Public Works
Parks and Recreation
Agenda Item Number
New Business #1
Tracking Number
PS 2022-18
Monthly Reports Review for April 2022 – May 2022
Public Safety Committee – July 7, 2022
Informational
None
James Jensen Chief of Police
Name Department
Summary
Review of the April 2022 & May 2022 Monthly Reports
Background
The new monthly report has been designed to provide necessary feedback to the board and
community regarding crime, traffic and community policing efforts of the police department. This
document is easy to understand, provides a multitude of data and is comparative in nature to the
previous month and year. This report will be disseminated to the entire board and city staff on a
monthly basis and will be made available to the public on-line.
Recommendation
None
Attachments
Exhibit A: April 2022 Monthly Report
Exhibit B: May 2022 Monthly Report
Memorandum
To: Public Safety Committee
From: James Jensen, Police Chief
CC:
Date: July 7, 2022
Subject: Monthly Report Review
YORKVILLE POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Monthly Report
April 2022
Chief of Police James Jensen
804 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Yorkville Police Department is to work in partnership with the
community to protect life and property, assist neighborhoods with solving their
problems, and enhance the quality of life in our city.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
PERSONNEL INFORMATION
Employees
April
2021
April
2022
Sworn Officers 32 31
Clerical 3 3
Part - Time Officer (now Part- Time Evidence
Custodian)
1 1
Part-Time Community Service Officers 1 3
Part-Time Clerical 3 1
Total 40 39
Overtime Hours Worked*
April 2022 2022 Total
Call Outs / Stay Over 5.5 14.25
Clerical 2.25 3
Community Service 0 0
Court 3 15
Grants 0 0
HIDTA CPAT 52.5 133.5
HIDTA CIT 19 72
ILEAS Deployments 0 0
Investigations 0 7
Meetings 2 5.5
Miscellaneous (* FTO) 0 7
School Events 0 9
School Liaison Officer 0 0
Special Event Ribs on the River 0 0
Special Event Summer Solstice 0 0
Special Event Yorktober Fest 0 0
Special Event Fourth of July 0 0
Street/Shift Coverage 0 18
Training 0 4
Water Park Details 0 0
Misc. Details 0 2
OIC 2 16
Total Overtime Hours 86.25 306.25
Total Regular Hours 5,728.00 22,227.00
Benefit Time Used
April 2022 2022 Total
Vacation 196 881
Holiday 248 880
Holiday Pay / Double-time 0 24
Sick 128 599
Compensatory time taken 100.5 292
Floating Holiday 84 176
Straight Time Pay - Training 71 255
Total Hours 827.5 3,107
Compensatory Time Earned
April 2022 2022 Total
Total 184.875 1,018.875
COMMUNITY POLICING INITIATIVES
Community Information
Facebook Post (4/14/22): Thank you to the 8th grade Cross Lutheran Basketball Team for providing lunch
today!
Facebook Post (4/15/22): Today we made new friends as we came upon a vehicle with a flat tire. Sgt.
Hayes and Ofc. Mertes were up to the task. As a Police Officer you never know what the day may bring.
We enjoy sharing these special moments when we can make someone’s day a little bit brighter.
Facebook Post (4/20/22): This evening Chief Jensen and Deputy Chief Pfizenmaier had the opportunity
to celebrate with the Hill family. Hailee Hill was an intern for our Police Department during this school
year through the Yorkville High School Field Experience Program. Hailee was recognized this evening along
with other YHS students for completing the program. This internship gave Hailee an opportunity to learn
about the different functions of the department. She had an opportunity to observe the patrol division,
investigations division, learn about training and had firsthand experience in community-oriented policing.
Facebook Post (4/27/22): Last night Officer Goldsmith was recognized by Heather Miragliotta and Scott
Beavers both teachers at Yorkville Intermediate School, during the City Council meeting. Officer Goldsmith
was recognized for his dedication to an after-school program that was hosted by Yorkville Intermediate
School. YPD and Officer Goldsmith are honored to have been able to build these positive relationships
with the students and staff.
Facebook Post (4/28/22): We look forward to participating in this event with so many of our great
partners. Please consider disposing of medications that are no longer needed!
Facebook Post (4/30/22): A few of our Officers had the opportunity to stop by the Fox Valley Family
YMCA - Central Branch Healthy Kids Day Event at the YMCA in Plano. We had a great time interacting with
the kids and their families. We were able to capture a few smiles while at the event. Thanks for having us!
Facebook Posts
Facebook Post 4/5/22): We are accepting applications for the position of Part Time Records Clerk!
If you are interested in joining our team please see the posting attached.
https://www.yorkville.il.us/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=100...
Facebook Post (4/8/22): Our agency along with many surrounding jurisdictions participated in a
procession for Ottawa Police Officer Brian Sember who was laid to rest. Rest In Peace Brian, we
have the watch from here. This video was provided by the City of Marseilles.
Facebook Post (4/9/22): *** Traffic Alert *** Emergency utility work is being conducted in the
area of Route 47 from River St. to Spring St. Traffic on Route 47 will be reduced to one lane each
direction for approximately 16 hours. Please use an alternate route if possible. Updates will be
posted as they become available. Thank you for your patience.
Facebook Post (4/11/22): We would like to recognize the men and women who work at Ken Com during
Telecommunicators week. Ken Com serves as our dispatch center not just for YPD but surrounding
communities. We would like to thank our dispatchers for their dedication and service to the community.
Facebook Post (4/16/22): Happy Saturday everyone. Don’t worry, our officers aren’t trading in their duty
belts for hard hats! They had a chance to tour the new Police / City Hall facility currently under
construction this morning. By the looks on their faces, I think they are pretty excited with the progress.
Lost Dogs / Dog Adoption
Facebook Post (4/2/22): This young lad was found in Bristol Bay at approximately 8am. Let’s help reunite
him with his family. He is ready to post bond at the Yorkville Police Department. Please call 630-553-4343
if you are the owner.
Facebook Post (4/2/22): Another weekend means another dog turned into Officer Caruso! This energetic
pup was found on Burr Street in the Grand Reserve neighborhood. If you recognize this dog, please contact
the Yorkville Police Department at 630-553-4340! Update: The dog has been returned to his owner.
Thanks to everyone that shared!
Facebook Post (4/14/22): This girl was found in the area of the Culver’s looking for a good lunch. She was
brought back to the Police Department in hopes we could find her owner. Please share! Our number is
630-553-4340. Update: She has been returned to her owner!
Crime/Incident Posts
Facebook Post (4/18/22): Our agency along with Fire Department personnel are on scene at a structure
fire in the 400 block of Norway Circle. There are no injuries to report, but crews remain on scene.
Facebook Post (4/30/22): Please be aware of the tornado watch in effect until 8pm.
COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS / MEETINGS
Date Group Officers Topic
04/01/22 Fox Valley Business
Consulting
DC Mikolasek Meeting
04/01/22 Kendall County CASA Chief Jensen
DC Pfizenmaier
Special Event
04/03/22 New Officer Testing Chief Jensen
DC Mikolasek
DC Pfizenmaier
Meeting
04/04/22 Department Head Chief Jensen Meeting
04/05/22 Command Meeting Chief Jensen
DC Mikolasek
Commander Carlyle
Meeting
04/05/22 WELA Financial Chief Jensen Meeting
04/05/22 CESSA/988 Chief Jensen Meeting
04/08/22 DC Pfizenmaier PERC
Graduation
DC Mikolasek
DC Pfizenmaier
Ceremony
04/11/22 Kendall Chief’s Budget
Reconciliation
DC Mikolasek Meeting
04/11/22 Department Head Chief Jensen Meeting
04/11/22 New Facility Chief Jensen Meeting
04/12/22 Command Meeting Chief Jensen
DC Mikolasek
Commander Carlyle
Meeting
04/12/22 New Facility Chief Jensen Meeting
04/12/22 Department Head Chief Jensen Meeting
04/12/22 City Council Chief Jensen Meeting
04/13/22 Sergeant Meeting Chief Jensen
DC Mikolasek
Cmdr. Carlyle
Sergeants
Meeting
04/13/22 Cedarhurst Chief Jensen Coffee w/ Cop
04/13/22 New Facility Chief Jensen Meeting
04/13/22 BFPC Meeting DC Mikolasek Meeting
04/14/22 Fox Valley Business
Consulting
Chief Jensen Meeting
04/15/22 Kendall County Board of
Health Personnel
Chief Jensen Meeting
04/18/22 New Facility Chief Jensen Meeting
04/19/22 Command Meeting Chief Jensen
DC Pfizenmaier
Commander Carlyle
Meeting
04/19/22 Kendall County Court Chief Jensen Meeting
04/19/22 Kendall County Board of
Health
Chief Jensen Meeting
04/20/22 Kendall Chiefs Monthly
Meeting
DC Mikolasek
DC Pfizenmaier
Records Staff
Meeting
04/20/22 KenCom Operations Board DC Mikolasek Meeting
04/20/22 Cedarhurst Chief Jensen Coffee w/ Cop
04/20/22 Yorkville High School Chief Jensen Neighborhood
Meeting
04/20/22 Business/Neighborhood Chief Jensen Meeting
04/21/22 Chamber SocialBowl Command Staff Community Event
04/21/22 Yorkville Chamber Chief Jensen Meeting
04/21/22 Kencom Finance Chief Jensen Meeting
04/21/22 Kencom Personnel Chief Jensen Meeting
04/22/22 Liquor License Hearings Chief Jensen Meeting
04/25/22 Leadership Book Club
Meeting
Command Staff
Ofc Hart
Ofc Davis
Ofc Fisher
Meeting
04/25/22 Liquor License Hearings Chief Jensen Meeting
04/25/22 Department Head Chief Jensen Meeting
04/26/22 Command Meeting Command Staff Meeting
04/26/22 Department Head Chief Jensen Meeting
04/26/22 City Council Chief Jensen Meeting
04/27/22 New Facility Chief Jensen Meeting
04/28/22 April STIC Intel Webinar DC Mikolasek Meeting
04/28/22 Liquor License Hearings Chief Jensen Meeting
04/29/22 ILEAP Accreditation
Presentation
DC Mikolasek Meeting
04/29/22 Fox Valley Business
Consulting
DC Mikolasek Meeting
04/30/22 Kendall County Coroner Drug
Take Back Event
Chief Jensen Special Event
TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Date Topic Attendees Hours
04/01/22 Crime Scene – Do Not Cross Ofc Kuehlem 8
04/01/22 Basic Property and Evidence Room
Management
Det Sgt McMahon 8
04/01/22 Bola-Wrap User Certification Ofc Lobdell 2
04/05/22 Crisis Communication Ofc Shepherd 8
04/05/22 CPR/AED/Evidence Update Approx. ½ Department 64
04/05/22 LEADS Certification Ofc Fisher 2
04/06/22 Beneath the Body Armor Ofc Fisher 8
04/08/22 Police Executive Role 21st Century DC Pfizenmaier 30
04/12/22 CPR/AED/Evidence Update Approx. ½ Department 48
04/14/22 Patrol Response to Internet
Crimes
Ofc Swanson 16
04/18/22 Emotional Survival in 21st Century
Policing
Ofc Hart
Ofc Swanson
8
8
04/18/22 Advanced DUI – ARIDE Ofc Caruso 16
04/18/22 Field Training Officer Program Ofc Borowski 40
04/21/22 Living the Resilient Life Ofc Opp 8
04/21/22 LEADS Certification DC Mikolasek 2
04/22/22 CHILDFIRST Online Forensic
Interview Training
Det Sgt McMahon 40
04/22/22 NIMS Computer Training Sgt Nelson 2
04/26/22 Trauma Informed Response to
Sexual Assault
Ofc Soebbing
Ofc Swanson
8
8
04/26/22 Use of Force Update for
Supervisors
Sgt Hunter 8
04/28-29/22 Illinois Chiefs Association Annual
Conference
Chief Jensen 10
04/29/22 Building a Patrol CQB Program Ofc Kuehlem
Ofc Jordon
8
8
04/30/22 KCSAO Key Date Training Sworn Patrol Officers 14
04/30/22 Dale Anderson Court-Smart Sworn Staff 62
TOTAL 444
TRAFFIC CRASH SUMMARY
Total Traffic Crash Reports for April 2022: 49
Total Crash Report Short Form Private Property April 2022: 10
Total Crashes for the Month of April 2022 (excluding private prop): 39
Hit & Run Crashes 4
Personal Injury Crashes 13
Property Damage Crashes 26
Fatality Crashes 0
TOP TRAFFIC CRASH INTERSECTIONS
Crash Intersection Total Number of
Crashes
Primary Contributory Causes
ROUTE 47/ ROUTE 126 5 Following too Closely; Failing to Reduce
Speed to avoid Accident
ROUTE 47/ E Hydraulic Ave 3 Weather; Vision Obscured;
Failing to Reduce Speed
ROUTE 47/ GALENA RD 3 Following too Closely
Route 47/ E Countryside Pkwy 2 Failing to Yield to Right of Way
Failing to Reduce Speed
Crash by DAY of
the Week
Number of
Crashes
Monday 6
Tuesday 7
Wednesday 2
Thursday 13
Friday 7
Saturday 3
Sunday 1
Crash by TIME of
Day
Number of
Crashes
0600-0959 7
1000-1359 10
1400-1759 9
1800-2159 5
2200-0159 7
0200-0559 1
TRAFFIC COMPLAINT / ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION
During the month of April 2022, a total of 7 Directed Patrols were completed by members of
the Yorkville Police Department. Directed Patrols are a result of complaints received and
substantiated based off the following criteria: monitoring traffic, traffic count studies or speed
studies.
Directed Patrol Area: Downtown
Speed Lane
Use
Turning Traffic
Control
Device
Seatbelt Other
Moving
Cell
Phone
Usage
Non-
Moving
Totals
Citations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Warnings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Additional Information: Downtown
DUI DWLS/DWLR NO
Valid
DL
Warrant Drugs Weapons Other Totals
Arrests 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Directed Patrol Area: McHug h Road
Speed Lane
Use
Turning Traffic
Control
Device
Seatbelt Other
Moving
Cell
Phone
Usage
Non-
Moving
Totals
Citations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Warnings 11 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 14
Total 11 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 14
Additional Information: McHugh Road
DUI DWLS/DWLR NO
Valid
DL
Warrant Drugs Weapons Other Totals
Arrests 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Directed Patrol Area: Route 126
Speed Lane
Use
Turning Traffic
Control
Device
Seatbelt Other
Moving
Cell
Phone
Usage
Non-
Moving
Totals
Citations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Warnings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Additional Information: Route 126
DUI DWLS/DWLR NO
Valid
DL
Warrant Drugs Weapons Other Totals
Arrests 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Directed Patrol Area: Route 34
Speed Lane
Use
Turning Traffic
Control
Device
Seatbelt Other
Moving
Cell
Phone
Usage
Non-
Moving
Totals
Citations 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 14
Warnings 70 0 0 7 0 1 2 48 128
Total 76 0 0 8 0 1 2 55 142
Additional Information: Route 34
DUI DWLS/DWLR NO
Valid
DL
Warrant Drugs Weapons Other Totals
Arrests 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 7
Directed Patrol Area: Route 47
Speed Lane
Use
Turning Traffic
Control
Device
Seatbelt Other
Moving
Cell
Phone
Usage
Non-
Moving
Totals
Citations 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 8
Warnings 48 2 0 4 0 3 4 33 94
Total 49 2 0 4 0 4 4 39 102
Additional Information: Route 47
DUI DWLS/DWLR NO
Valid
DL
Warrant Drugs Weapons Other Totals
Arrests 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3
Directed Patrol Area: Route 71
Speed Lane
Use
Turning Traffic
Control
Device
Seatbelt Other
Moving
Cell
Phone
Usage
Non-
Moving
Totals
Citations 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8
Warnings 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 92
Total 88 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 100
Additional Information: Route 71
DUI DWLS/DWLR NO
Valid
DL
Warrant Drugs Weapons Other Totals
Arrests 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
Directed Patrol Area: VanEmmon (East City Limits)
Speed Lane
Use
Turning Traffic
Control
Device
Seatbelt Other
Moving
Cell
Phone
Usage
Non-
Moving
Totals
Citations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Warnings 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
Total 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
Additional Information: VanEmmon (East City Limits)
DUI DWLS/DWLR NO
Valid
DL
Warrant Drugs Weapons Other Totals
Arrests 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DIRECTED PATROL DETAIL DATA
Location Dates Number of Details Total Time (Hours)
Downtown April 2022 1 1
McHugh Road April 2022 9 5.74
Route 126 April 2022 5 2.41
Route 34 April 2022 42 96.87
Route 47 April 2022 39 91.47
Route 71 April 2022 35 62.14
VanEmmon (East City
Limits)
April 2022 2 0.58
PORTABLE SPEED SIGN / SPEED TRAILER DEPLOYMENT
Dates of Deployment Location Type of Concern Additional
03/21/2022 to
04/27/2022
Somonauk Street /
Freemont Street
Speed Message
Board
03/21/2022 to
04/27/2022
John Street /
White Pine Court
Speed Message
Board
04/28/22 to Present Walsh Drive /
Hawthorne Court
Speed Message
Board
04/28/22 to Present Poplar Drive / Flint Creek Speed Message
Board
PORTABLE SPEED SIGN RESULTS
Speed Sign Location Dates Speed
Limit
Average
Speed
Somonauk Street/Freemont Street
(Westbound)
04/01/2022 to 04/09/2022 30 mph 23.8 mph
Somonauk Street /
Freemont Street (Eastbound)
04/09/2022 to 04/27/2022 30 mph 21.9 mph
John Street / White Pine Court
(Westbound)
04/01/2022 to 04/09/2022 30 mph 20.2 mph
John Street / White Pine Court
(Eastbound)
04/09/2022 to 04/27/2022 30 mph 26.1 mph
Poplar Drive / Flint Creek (Northbound) 04/28/2022 to 04/30/2022 30 mph 16.4 mph
Walsh Drive / Hawthorne Court
(Northbound)
04/28/2022 to 04/30/2022 30 mph 20.4 mph
MONITORED PATROL AREAS
Location Date Total Time
(Hours)
Number
of
Details
Concern Courtesy
Notice
Cannonball Trail
e/o Route 47
April 2022 1.83 4 Speed 2
Cannonball Trail
s/o Route 34
April 2022 1 2 Speed 1
Fairfax Way April 2022 1 2 Speed 0
Raintree Road April 2022 1.5 3 Speed 1
Somonauk Street /
Freemont Street
April 2022 0.5 1 Speed 0
Somonauk Street /
West Street
April 2022 1 2 Speed 1
Windett Ridge April 2022 2 4 Speed 0
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
Citations 2022 Total April 2021 April 2022
Speeding 59 14 24
No Insurance 36 6 15
Seatbelt 1 0 0
Other Moving Violation 103 30 58
Total 199 50 97
Warnings 2022 Total April 2021 April 2022
Speeding 530 142 296
No Insurance 87 49 39
Seatbelt 1 1 0
Other Moving Violation 265 98 74
Miscellaneous/Parking 272 46 175
Total 1,155 336 584
DETECTIVE SQUAD
DETECTIVE SQUAD HIGHLIGHTS
On Wednesday, 13 April 2022, the Detective Squad participated in an early morning, count -wide,
compliance check of registered sex offenders and violent offenders. Detectives visited each
registrant at their home and verified that their information of record was up to date. Of fourteen
registrants, contact was made with seven registrants that morning, and another seven
immediately thereafter. No violations were found.
Cases Assigned (Criminal)
Cases in which a crime has been committed
2022 Total April
2021
April
2022
Adult 35 - 7
Juvenile 28 - 6
Total 63 - 13
Cases Assigned (Non-Criminal)
Non-Criminal Cases are closed w/in 7 days.
2022 Total April
2021
April
2022
Sex Offender (registration, misc. contact) 29 - 16
Death Investigations 1 - 0
FOID / CCL Turn-In 5 - 3
Assist Other Police / Govt Agency 3 - 2
Assist Schools 4 - 1
Missing Persons 1 - 1
Traffic Crash 1 - 0
Background Investigations 61 - 16
Total 105 - 39
Total Cases Assigned 2022 Total April
2021
April
2022
Adult 35 6 7
Juvenile 28 5 6
Non-Criminal 105 - 39
Total 168 - 52
Criminal Cases Closed 2022 Total April
2021
April
2022
Adult 42 11 12
Juvenile 28 6 10
Total 70 17 22
Total Arrests 2022 Total April
2021
April
2022
Adult 16 0 2
Juvenile 24 3 5
Total 40 3 7
Evidence 2022 Total April
2021
April
2022
Items Recovered 632 155 166
Items Destroyed or Returned 145 0 48
CRIME REPORTING
The Police Department volume of law enforcement activity during the reporting period is
demonstrated by category in the table below. The data includes activity reported to the State of
Illinois through monthly Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) as well as all other criminal and quasi-
criminal activity that is not required to be reported to the State. For comparison purposes, the
statistical reporting from the same reporting period one year ago is included. NOTE: This data is
insufficient for use in establishing trends, assessing workload distribution or any other statistical
analysis. Further data, delving beyond this report, is essential in determining accurate and
meaningful insight beyond this report.
REPORTS
April
2021
April
2022
Total
2021
Total
2022
Criminal Reports 54 67 910 252
Non-Criminal Reports 71 60 981 255
Sex Offender Registration 0 0 7 3
911 (Hang-up, Misdial, Open Line) 2 4 52 27
Motorist Assist 23 29 333 132
Lockouts (vehicle, residential, business) 22 20 364 95
Accident / Property Damage 17 26 315 127
Accident / Personal Injury 8 13 115 32
Accident / Fatal 0 0 2 0
Accident / Hit & Run 4 4 39 19
Accident / Private Property 5 10 133 40
D.U.I Reports 1 2 34 12
Total 207 235 3,285 994
OFFENSE SUMMARY (Part I Crimes)
April
2021
April
2022
Total
2021
Total
2022
Murder 0 0 0 0
Sex Crimes 0 0 12 8
Robbery 0 0 3 1
Aggravated Battery 1 0 11 4
Burglary 1 0 9 2
Theft 10 15 193 35
Vehicle Theft 1 0 6 1
Arson 0 0 1 0
Total 13 15 235 51
OFFENSE SUMMARY (Part II Crimes)
April
2021
April
2022
Total
2021
Total
2022
Battery 3 1 38 8
Domestic Battery 9 6 103 23
Fraud 3 2 62 12
Property Damage 1 5 46 9
Weapons 1 0 9 1
Drug Offenses 0 0 26 4
Sex Offender 0 1 7 4
Disorderly Conduct 1 1 23 3
Alcohol Minors 0 0 15 4
D.U.I 1 2 34 12
Alcohol Offenses 0 0 0 0
Total 19 18 363 80
CRISIS INTERVENTION CALL
April
2021
Total
2021
April
2022
Total
2022
Mental Health/Crisis Intervention
Calls
7 144 8 41
Voluntary Committal 1 63 2 18
Involuntary Committal 5 28 3 9
Response to Resistance reference
CIT Call
1 1 0 0
CIT Follow Ups 7 45 3 5
Citizen at Risk Registrations 2 34 0 1
CAR Follow Ups 12 59 5 25
PATROL ARRESTS
2021
Total
April
2022
2022
Total
Felony 18 2 3
Misdemeanors 406 38 122
Total 424 40 125
CALLS FOR SERVICE
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
2022 1131 930 1149 1198 - - - - - - - - 4,408
2021 1156 1102 1129 977 1068 1224 1228 1118 1190 1116 1101 1041 13,450
2020 1050 1084 770 496 842 953 1216 1189 1228 1107 1238 1276 12,449
VEHICLE USE & EXPENSES
SQUAD CAR OPERATION EXPENSES
April 2021 April 2022
Monthly Mileage 19,762 20,400
Gasoline Expense $4,851.00 $6,985.73
Gallons of Gasoline 1,798.00 1,837.24
Maintenance Expense $5,463.24 $4288.59
Cost Per Gallon $2.697 $3.802
Cost Per Mile (Gasoline & Maintenance Costs Included) $0.521 $0.552
VEHICLE USAGE AND EXPENSES
Squad # Vehicle Year
Model
Assigned Beginning
Mileage
Ending
Mileage
Monthly
Miles
M-1 2016
Impala
Patrol 65,144
66,530
1,386
M-2 2020
Explorer
Patrol 56,544
57,690
1,146
M-3 2016
Impala
Deputy Chief 60,508
61,531
1,023
M-4 2021
Explorer
Patrol 29,340
31,239
1,899
M-5 2016
Impala
Investigations 78,889
79,198
309
M-6 2015
Impala
CSO 87,893
88,716
823
M-7 2021
Explorer
Patrol 18,831
20,228
1,397
M-8 2016
Impala
Chief 27,758
28,378
620
M-9 2016
Impala
Investigations 80,746
81,395
649
M-10 2016
Impala
Patrol 68,439
68,522
83
M-11 2016
Impala
Patrol 55,279
56,086
807
M-12 2021
Explorer
Patrol 12,910
14,413
1,503
M-13 2016
Impala
CSO 72,048
72,602
554
M-14 2021
Explorer
Patrol 12,438 13,899 1,461
M-16 2015
Tahoe
Sergeant 98,556 99,844 1,288
M-17 2016
Impala
Commander 38,471 39,079 608
M-18 2015
Tahoe
Sergeant
94,410 95,548 1,138
M-19 2016
Impala
Training 84,957 85,528 571
M-20 2016
Impala
Patrol 52,755 53,791 1,036
M-21 2016
Impala
Patrol 52,491 53,681 1,190
M-22 2014
Caprice
Investigations 89,270 89,567 297
M-23 2018
Malibu
Deputy Chief 19,369 19,981 612
20,400
804 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
YORKVILLE POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Monthly Report
May 2022
Chief of Police James Jensen
804 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Yorkville Police Department is to work in partnership with the
community to protect life and property, assist neighborhoods with solving their
problems, and enhance the quality of life in our city.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Facebook Posts
Facebook Post (5/1/22): Temporary Road Closures on May 4th, 2022. The Kendall County Sheriff’s
Office and Yorkville Police Department announce traffic delays and temporary road closures on
Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 to accommodate filming by a production film crew. On Wednesday, May 4th,
between 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM, traffic on Illinois State Route 47 will be stopped intermittently for not
more than five minutes between Corneils Rd and Galena Rd. From 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Galena Rd
between Little Rock Rd and Rock Creek Rd will be temporarily closed. From 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, E. Beecher
Rd and W. Beecher Rd along with Beecher Rd will temporarily be closed between Galena Rd and Corneils
Rd. Again, these closures will all occur on Wednesday, May 4th and we ask that you plan accordingly and
use alternative routes if necessary. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
Facebook Post (5/3/22): Congrats to all the Investigators on some very important training. Detective
Sergeant McMahon represented our agency and will be working closely with the Child Advocacy Center
as he assists with investigating physical and sexual abuse cases against youth. We value our partnerships
with the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office and all area Police agencies.
Facebook Post (5/4/22): ***College Scholarship Opportunity***. The Kendall County Association of
Chiefs of Police is currently accepting applications for their annual college scholarships. The purpose of
the scholarship fund is to provide financial assistance to outstanding students who meet eligibility
guidelines set by the Association and are pursuing an undergraduate degree from an accredited University
or College. Two (2) $1000.00 scholarships will be awarded and are intended to defer the cost of tuition,
books and/or fees for the two recipients. Eligibility requirements are included with the application, which
can be obtained through The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office and Oswego Police Department, as well as
through High Schools within Kendall County. It is also available through Kendall County Association of
Chiefs of Police website at http://kendallchiefs.org/. Applications must be received no later than
Monday, June 6, 2022. We are asking that the primary method of application submission be through email
to: syackley@oswegoil.org. You can also mail to Kendall County Association of Chiefs of Police, Scholarship
Committee, P.O. Box 743, Yorkville, IL 60560 or drop off at the Oswego Police Department ATTN: Detective
Sergeant Yackley.
Facebook Post (5/7/22): Congratulations to Community Service Officer Alex Wrobel. Today he graduated
from Aurora University with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in homeland security. Alex
also received Magna Cum Laude honors for his excellent grade point average. Please welcome us in
congratulating Alex on his exciting accomplishment.
Facebook Post (5/10/22): YPD wants to congratulate Deputy Chief Behr Pfizenmaier on his recent
graduation from the University of Arizona. DC Pfizenmaier graduated Magna Cum Laude with his
bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice. Way to go Behr. We are very proud of you.
Facebook Post (5/8/22): Happy Mother's Day to all the Super Moms, Grandmothers, and Mother Figures
from all of us at the Yorkville Police Department!
Facebook Post (5/10/22): Every year we get many calls for unattended dogs left in vehicles and
unfortunately sometimes children left unattended. Remember the heat can rapidly affect our children
and animals. Please do your part. If you see something say something.
Facebook Post (5/12/22): We hope everyone who attended prom at YHS had a memorable and safe
night. This video was captured of Officer Goldsmith. Pretty sure those are the new moves he was
practicing! One of the many ways he humanizes the badge.
Facebook Post (5/17/22): YPD was able to meet with a few members of YPAC yesterday. We talked about
their upcoming show, Matilda the Musical, which will be playing at the Sandwich Opera House this
Saturday May 21st, 2022 with showtimes at 11a.m, 3p.m and 7p.m. Come and check out some of the
amazing young talent this area has to offer.
Facebook Post (5/18/22): We had the privilege of a visit from our Kendall County Servpro Fire & Water -
Cleanup & Restoration team. Thank you for the constant support of YPD, and thanks for the lunch! Pizzas
didn’t have a chance to get cold!
Facebook Post (5/26/22): Community Service Officer Hall was able to enjoy a nice cold treat at Foxy’s Ice
cream with some students from Parkview Christian Academy. The mint chocolate chip comes highly
recommended!
Facebook Post (5/28/22): Celebrate responsibly this Memorial Day Weekend and enjoy the weather!
Officers are out patrolling the roadways and neighborhoods. #SlowDown#DriveSoberOrGetPulledOver
Facebook Post (5/30/22): We remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. We will be attending the
annual Memorial Day Ceremony in Town Square Park paying our respects to those we have lost.
Lost Dogs / Dog Adoption/Ducks
Facebook Post (5/5/22): Some days you never know what kind of call may be in store for you. This
morning Community Service Officer Wrobel responded to a business parking lot for a duck acting unusual.
It was determined that the duck was a mother and her ducklings were stuck in the sewer drain. CSO
Wrobel with the assistance of Officer Kuehlem and Sergeant Hayes were able to reunite the family. We
are happy to report everyone is safe. The phrase a picture says a thousands words could not be more true.
#CommunityPolicing#Yorkville.
Facebook Post (5/17/22): This morning officer Gerlach had the opportunity to rescue some ducklings.
You may notice this isn’t the first duck rescue for officer Gerlach. Happy Tuesday everyone!
Facebook Post (5/7/22): Officer Swanson has a new visitor tonight. Even though the pup and him have
become good friends so quickly, she knows she has to go home. She was located in the area of Route 71
and E. High Point. If you know her family, please contact the Yorkville Police Department at 630-553-4340.
***UPDATE*** Officer Swanson had to say goodbye to his new friend. The pup was relocated to Kendall
County Animal Control. Thank you all for sharing the post.
Facebook Post (5/22/22): Please help us get this good boy home. He was found in the 500 block of Blaine
Street. He is ready to be released on a promise to comply bond. His owners can reach us at 630-553-4343.
Update: our friend has been claimed by his family. Thank you!
Facebook Post (5/22/22): We have our second K9 brought in today. This male was found in the area of
Tuscany and Grapevine. He was found in a pond. Thank you to the individual who helped him out. While
he enjoyed the ride in the police car he is ready to go home. Our number is 630-553-4343. Update: After
an exciting day this dog is back home.
Facebook Post (5/24/22): This K9 is looking to be reunited with her family. She was located on Kennedy
Road. Please help us find the owner. We can be reached at 630-553-4343. Update: This dog has been
returned, thank you all.
Facebook Post (5/31/22): This K9 is currently waiting patiently to be claimed by family. Please share the
word! Update: This dog has been returned to their owner!
Crime/Incident Posts
Facebook Post (5/20/22): On May 19th, 2022 at approximately 11:02 P.M., the Yorkville Police
Department was dispatched to an apartment complex in the 1300 block of Marketplace Drive regarding a
disturbance. As a result of this disturbance a subject was struck by a vehicle, which subsequently departed
the area. The victim has been identified as a 30-year-old Yorkville man who sustained serious injuries and
was transported by BKEMS to a hospital. There were multiple area garages that were also damaged by
the offending vehicle as a result of this disturbance. This is an isolated incident and there is no threat to
the public. There have been no arrests made at this time and police are continuing to investigate this
incident. Yorkville Police were assisted by the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, Oswego Police Department,
Plano Police Department, Montgomery Police Department and Bristol Kendall Fire Department.
DC Pfizenmaier
Commander Carlyle
05/17/22 Public Safety Chief Jensen Meeting
05/18/22 Cedarhurst Chief Jensen Coffee w/ Cop
05/19/22 Yorkville Chamber Chief Jensen Meeting
05/19/22 Kencom Finance Chief Jensen Meeting
05/23/22 PowerDMS Demo DC Mikolasek Meeting
05/23/22 Department Head Chief Jensen Meeting
05/24/22 Department Head Chief Jensen Meeting
05/24/22 City Council Chief Jensen
DC Mikolasek
DC Pfizenmaier
Commander Carlyle
Meeting
05/24/22 BFPC Meeting DC Mikolasek Meeting
05/25/22 CASA Ribbon Cutting Chief Jensen
DC Pfizenmaier
Commander Carlyle
Special Event
05/26/22 Recruitment Chief Jensen Meeting
05/26/22 New Facility Chief Jensen Meeting
05/26/22 Special Event Planning Chief Jensen Meeting
05/27/22 Fox Valley Business Consult. Chief Jensen Meeting
05/27/22 New Facility Chief Jensen Meeting
05/31/22 Command Meeting Chief Jensen
DC Mikolasek
DC Pfizenmaier
Commander Carlyle
Meeting
05/31/22 BFPC Meeting DC Mikolasek Meeting
804 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
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Reviewed By:
Legal
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Agenda Item Number
New Business #2
Tracking Number
PS 2022-19
Adjudication Reports for May – June 2022
Public Safety Committee – July 7, 2022
None
N/A
Review of Adjudication Reports.
James Jensen Chief of Police
Name Department
Summary
Review of the May - June 2022 Adjudication Reports
Background
None
Recommendation
None
Attachments
Exhibit A: May - June 2022 Adjudication Report
Memorandum
To: Public Safety Committee
From: James Jensen, Police Chief
CC:
Date: July 7, 2022
Subject: Monthly Adjudication Report Review
Case Number Juv. Atty. Defendant
22-0527 N LLANOS, RAMIRO
22-0538 N WELLS, KEVIN L
P 11919 N SOLIS, LUISA
P 13320 N LARSEN, JEREMY D
Total# of Cases: 6
United City of Yorkville
804 Game Farm Road Yorkville, IL 60560
( 630)553-4340
DOCKET INFORMATION
05/02/2022
Ticket Type Offense
Police Admin Tow Impounded Vehicle
Offense Location: BRIDGE ST I MENARD DR
Police Admin Tow Impounded Vehicle
Offense Location: ROUTE 34/ BEECHER
T·.
N Mandatory Tobacco: Sale to Underage Persons
Offense Location: 4100 N BRIDGE ST
N Mandatory Cannabis Violation a □□ General
Offense Location: 1755 MARKETVIEW DRIVE
P Non Mandatory Illegal Parking in Handicap
Offense Location: 376 E. VETERANS PA RKWAY
P Non Mandatory
Offense Location: RT 34 / RT 47
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Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) Accreditation
Public Safety Committee – July 7, 2022
None
Informational
James Jensen Chief of Police
Name Department
Summary
Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) for the Yorkville Police Department
Background
The Yorkville Police Department will begin the law enforcement accreditation process in July of
this year. Specifically, we will begin the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP).
Accreditation is a process in which an agency is evaluated on compliance with a set of prescribed
standards established by an accrediting body. These prescribed standards are related to life, health and
safety procedures following best practice standards in law enforcement. These standards are considered
foundational for contemporary law enforcement agencies and provides the framework for addressing
high risk issues within the agency. Refer to Exhibit A for an Accreditation Standard Example.
The benefits of State or National Accreditation are many:
1. Increased Community Advocacy: Pursuing accreditation tells your community that
professionalism and high performance are important to your agency. You demonstrate that
you’re willing to invest in your department to ensure the service delivered by your officers are
par none. Beyond any implicit direction some of the accredited policies explicitly direct
agencies to develop community groups.
2. Staunch Support from Governmental Officials: Identifying and aligning an organization
around effective policies is challenging (or else accreditation wouldn’t exist) due to the many
unavoidable interpersonal dynamics at play. Having a third-party available to spot-check your
department on best practices attracts the support of government officials because it streamlines
an added layer of accountability. Instead of relying on intuition or inherited wisdom, you can
manage your department and mitigate risk using validated policies.
3. Stronger Defense Against Civil Lawsuits: A lot of civil litigation can be summed up in a
phrase on the tip of many a parent’s tongue: you should’ve known better. In trying to determine
whether or not an agency can be found liable, it’s not uncommon for attorneys to look at existing
policy. If your agency’s policies resulted from ad-hoc gut decisions over the years, it’s harder for
you to demonstrate you or your officer did the right thing given the circumstances. However,
your defense is stronger if you can show you complied with guidelines issued by an accreditor
like ILEAP. It shows your agency has made an investment in professionalism and performance
to ensure against the likelihood of receiving claims of negligence.
4. Reduced Risk and Liability Exposure: Accreditation policies like ILEAP’s are written to
reduce the likelihood of a negative outcome. By structuring your agency’s policies around
ILEAP’s, you are leveraging its collective experience which ensures you minimize blind spots
and maintain awareness of best practices.
5. Greater Accountability within the Agency: It’s easier to hold someone accountable when you
have an objective standard to point to. Instead of relying on hierarchy to move personnel in your
desired direction, accreditation provides a blueprint that gets you there without slowing down to
defend every decision. You’ll likely still receive pushback from your officers, but a goal of
accreditation is a lot easier to accept than a one-off policy change for a single department.
Accreditation is like any system; it moves the decision-making impetus away from you. That’s
why it’s critical to have a good system in place.
Memorandum
To: Public Safety Committee
From: James Jensen, Police Chief
CC:
Date: July 7, 2022
Subject: ILEAP Accreditation
The Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) is supported and sponsored by
the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and is one of twenty-two states, nation wide that support state
accreditation programs. The attainment of State Accreditation is difficult to achieve and time intensive.
Deputy Chief Ray Mikolasek will lead our departments efforts in achieving ILEAP Accreditation. The
initial enrollment period is administrative in nature with a review of the two (2) accreditation tiers
followed by the self-assessment process. The self-assessment process requires the careful review and
implementation of the program-specific standards into policy, practice and program. This also includes
public comment sessions, interviews with various individuals associated with the agency and
community/stakeholder feedback. The assessment model works to ensure agency policies have been
implemented that complement standards and that the agency is complying with its policies and other
requirements associated with the accreditation process.
Once the agreement with ILEAP is signed we will have three (3) years to complete the initial
self-assessment process. All accreditation costs will be absorbed in our annual department operating
budget.
ILEAP Accreditation Costs
Program Costs (Tier 1): $400 Annually
Program Costs (Tier 2): $800 Annually
Re-Assessment Cycle: Four (4) Years
Personnel: One (1) Full-Time Staff Member
Recommendation
None
Attachments
Exhibit A: Nationally Accredited Standard Example – Code of Ethics
ILEAP State Accreditation
Tier 1 Accreditation: 69 Compliance Standards
Tier 2 Accreditation: 181 Compliance Standards
Total U.S State Accreditation Programs: 22
Total Illinois Accredited Agencies: 48
Local Accredited Agencies: 1 Law Enforcement Agency
Exhibit A: Standard Example
1.1.2 Code of Ethics (LE1)
A written directive requires all personnel to abide by a code or canon of ethics
adopted by the agency and mandates that ethics training be conducted for all
personnel, at a minimum, biannually.
COMMENTARY: Sworn and non-sworn position dilemmas, temptations,
responsibilities, and duties. The Canon of Ethics or Law Enforcement Code of
Ethics published by the International Association of Chiefs of Police or the Code
of Ethics of the Office of the Sheriff adopted by the National Sheriffs' Association,
ICMA Code of Ethics adopted by the International City Managers Association, or
APCO Telecommunicator Code of Ethics adopted by the Association of Public-
Safety Communications Officials International, Inc., will satisfy partial intent of
this standard. Adherence to those codes of ethics and to the United Nations
Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials may be included as an element
of the oath of office. Ethics review can be in the form of classroom, shift briefing,
computer based training and bulletins, or any combination of methods as
determined by the agency. Time sensitive standard. (M M M M) (LE1)