M.A.P. The Rapsheet Magazine - 2023 Vol. 3

Rap SHEET the

MAY 25, 2023

MAY 25, 2023

MAP RESPONDS TO THREE CRITICAL INCIDENTS IN TWELVE HOURS

MAP RESPONDS TO THREE CRITICAL INCIDENTS IN TWELVE HOURS

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President’s Post

R. GEORGE

Although we disagree with many aspects of the Safe-T Act (“Act”), one point we do agree with: the Act finally provides some accountability for police chiefs. Under the Act, police chiefs must be certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (“ILETSB”). As such, they are subject to the decertification procedure contained within the Act. Sadly, our members have informed us many chiefs believe they are not bound by the same standards. We know from experience, some chiefs have a proclivity towards coloring outside the lines when it comes to being truthful. The Act now provides a means by which to seek a remedy for those misdeeds.

Police chiefs, like any member of law enforcement, have an obligation to tell the truth and uphold the principles of honesty and integrity. They cannot engage in moral turpitude. After all, shouldn’t they lead by example? The adage of “do as I say, not as I do,” has no place in modern law enforcement. Police leadership, and more precisely

police chiefs, play a crucial role in maintaining public trust and confidence in law enforcement. To say nothing of the fact, in has a direct impact on morale, recruitment, and retention within an agency.

Police chiefs are often held out as community leaders. Their actions and statements can significantly impact the perception of the police force. When a police chief fails to tell the truth, or is perceived as dishonest, it can erode trust between law enforcement personnel and the public they serve. With the implementation of the Act, police chiefs may now be the subject of a complaint filed with ILETSB, potentially leading to decertification. This also has applicability for elected sheriffs. Unless elected prior to January 1, 2022, a person is not eligible to be elected or appointed to the office of sheriff unless that person “has a certificate attesting to his or her successful completion of the Minimum Standards Basic Law Enforcement Officers Training Course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board or a

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

substantially similar training program of another state or the federal government.”

In many jurisdictions, police chiefs are expected to adhere to codes of ethics and professional standards. These standards include principles such as: honesty, integrity, and accountability. They may also be subject to legal and regulatory requirements mandating truthful communication, especially when interacting with the media, testifying in court, conducting internal investigations, providing information and direction to their troops, or providing information to the public.

It is important to note, no one is above the law, and if a police chief, or elected sheriff, engages in dishonesty or fails to tell the truth, they could potentially face legal, disciplinary, or reputational consequences, as well as decertification by ILETSB. Holding police chiefs and elected sheriffs accountable for their actions and statements is an important part of maintaining a just and fair law enforcement system for law enforcement personnel and the public.

If you are involved in a critical incident or need to contact MAP for any emergency, call 630-905-0663.

KEITH

MAP TACKLES 3 OIS INCIDENTS IN ONE DAY

On May 24, 2023, MAP deployed three teams of attorneys to represent officers involved in three separate officer involved shooting incidents across Illinois. This transpired in less than 12 hours. Over the course of the next week and a half, MAP sent out two attorney teams to represent officers in two additional officer involved shooting incidents. It has long been MAP’s policy to provide independent legal counsel to the shooting member(s) and separate legal representation to witness officer(s). Our seasoned attorneys provide competent and diligent representation to each affected member. In accordance with our professional obligations, MAP attorneys demonstrate “loyalty and independent judgment” as these are essential elements in the attorney’s relationship to our members.

This commitment to zealous and unconflicted representation sets our Union apart. Some Unions will only send you a field representative or business agent, not a lawyer. This can be problematic. MAP has a plethora of attorneys skilled in addressing critical incidents. Many of our attorneys are Force Science certified and all are informed by real-world experience. MAP delivers unparalleled and zealous representation for its members. This will never change and sets us apart from our competitors.

Sadly, some attorneys will play on your fears and market that MAP will not send out attorneys to represent you the night of your critical incident. They play on your anxieties, attempting to convince you to purchase a separate policy to cover you during your critical incident. This is simply not true. Included in your monthly dues is MAP’s critical response protocols, which include attorneys coming to the scene to provide you with competent legal counsel. MAP understands this is a time when you are under a tremendous amount of stress. This is where we excel. You are provided with horizontal representation. Meaning, that attorney stays with you from start to finish, until your matter is concluded, not just the day of the occurrence.

MAP prides itself on representing its members. Twentyfour-hour Critical Incident Hotline consultation is available with a MAP Board member and attorney. Its sets us apart. Should you be involved in a critical event, know that MAP and its team of attorneys has your back. We guarantee immediate contact with an attorney when involved in a critical incident. If you are a member involved in a critical incident, call the 24-hour hotline: 630-905-0663. We will always stay diligent in providing our members with the best union services available.

STEWARD TRAINING SEMINAR MAP Union

The Metropolitan Alliance of Police is pleased to announce our annual steward training seminar for Tuesday, October 3, 2023. MAP representatives and MAP attorneys will be teaming up to provide an educational seminar to provide you with the tools and knowledge necessary to effectively represent your members.

Metropolitan Alliance of Police

Topics to be included:

• Recognizing your rights while exercising collective bargaining activities.

• Understanding your privileges during discipline hearings, including Garrity and Weingarten rights.

• Identifying contract violations and effectively applying the grievance process and enforcing your contracts.

• Mid-term bargaining and successor contract negotiations.

• Officer involved shooting protocols.

• Issues specific to non-sworn public sector members.

• Recent decisions from Illinois Labor Relations Board.

• And other current issues.

The seminar will be held at The Bolingbrook Chamber of Commerce, 201 Canterbury Ln. Suite B, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. Seating will be limited and reserved on a first come first reserved basis. THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH

To sign up, use this link: https://forms.office.com/r/9CBxvKi7dJ or QR code.

The seminar is Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Check-in begins at 8:30 am and the seminar will begin promptly at 9:00 am, with lunch provided, and conclude at 4:00 pm.

Map CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

“Just Breath”

Breathing is one of our body systems that happens automatically; on any given day, we breathe air in and exhale out without thinking about it. Unless, that is, we come face to face with a physical illness which prevents proper breathing, when our “fight-or-flight” system is activated by a critical incident, or when a panic attack strikes you hard in the middle of the night. Then, breathing is at the forefront of our attention, and conscious breathing becomes very important. The inability to obtain satisfying breath can be alarming, and if not brought back into a more regular pattern, can prolong feelings of stress, anxiety, or fear.

Even when people experience moderate levels of stress, their breathing pattern changes. Persons experiencing stress or anxiety will often take small shallow breaths that come from their chest instead of the diaphragm, which causes an upset in the body’s oxygen and carbon dioxide levels; their blood is not being properly oxygenated. This exacerbates a person’s fightor-flight (sympathetic nervous system-SNS) response causing shortness of breath, which in turn brings on hyperventilation (or over-breathing). Intentional breathing becomes a valuable way to activate the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) and restore that equilibrium.

Breathing is your body’s most natural stress reducer, and learning to control your breathing to activate your parasympathetic nervous system can have huge benefits. It’s one of the reasons I advocate for mindful breathing practices. Bringing mindful breathing practices into your daily routine will help fortify you against stress reactions and help bring your body back to homeostasis quicker when your ‘fight or flight’ stress reactions have been activated.

There are a couple of primary breathing patterns that through research and practice, I’ve found most beneficial. Box Breathing, for example, is a simple pattern of Inhaling (through your nose) to a count of four (4), holding the air in your lungs for a count of four (4), exhaling (through your mouth) for a count of four (4), and then holding your lungs empty for a count of four (4). You simply repeat the pattern creating a ‘box’ with

your breathing - keeping each step consistently at four counts - until your PNS has been successfully activated and you feel a sense of calm. This breathing pattern works because 1) it focuses your attention on the breathing pattern (and away from the moment/event that caused you stress or distress, and 2) breathing out through your mouth through intentional practice, helps you purge your lungs of excess carbon dioxide which builds up due to shallow breathing and hyperventilating. That said, I encourage you to practice with different effective patterns to see which feels most comfortable to you. Another to try is the 4-7-8 pattern in which you breath in through your nose for four counts, hold for a seven count, and do a whooshing exhale out through your mouth for a count of eight.

It is important to find a pattern that feels comfortable and then practice it daily, so that when you NEED to engage with intentional regulated breathing it is second nature. Like other LE skills training (firearms, tactical), committing to regular practice allows muscle memory to kick in when needed most. The story of U.S. Marine Corp Officer Jake D. is a great example of the benefits of regular practice to aid in high stress situations. After Jake drove over an explosive device in Afghanistan, he recalled a breathing exercise he had learned and put it into use. Engaging with intentional breath work, he was able to stay calm enough to tourniquet his own legs and elevate them before falling unconscious. It was an act that saved his life. While I pray you are not put into a life-or-death situation where breathing practices are that essential, we will all be faced with stressful situations at home or on-the-job. Breathing practices are essential tools for your overall mental health and wellbeing, your ability to handle daily stress, and to help you bounce back after high stress situations and/or traumatic events.

P.S. Mindful breathing has great spiritual benefits, too!

Rev. Tammy J. Roach (AKA Tammy, Pastor Tammy, or Chaplain Roach take your pick)

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

If you are involved in a critical incident or need to contact MAP for any emergency, call 630-905-0663.

What You Can Do: Caring for Yoursel f and Others

This article is the fourth in a series developed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Illinois Chapter, for THE RAP SHEET. These research-informed reports are intended to provide MAP members with facts about mental wellness and suicide prevention. The more you know, the easier it will be to talk about these health issues and take appropriate actions to help yourself and others.

Recap: Our first article discussed risk factors for suicide: health, historical, and environmental. Our second article addressed protective factors against suicide, both in general and specifically for public safety officers, including ways to limit access to lethal means. Our third article outlined warning signs that suicide may be a risk: observable changes in talk, mood, and behavior.

What You Can Do

If you think someone’s thinking about suicide, trust your gut and ask them directly. Research shows it will not put the idea in their head or push them into action. Often, they’ll be relieved someone cares enough to hear about their experience with suicidal thoughts.

You don’t need special training to have an open, authentic conversation about mental health – and often, just talking about it can be the first important step in understanding where someone is with their mental health and helping them get support or treatment. Showing you care when you’re concerned is never the wrong thing to do.

How to Start the Conversation

So how do you reach out to someone?

• Talk to them in private.

• Listen to their story.

• Express concern and caring.

• Ask directly about suicidal thoughts. Don’t be afraid to ask the question: “Are you thinking of ending your life?”

• Help them take active steps toward keeping their environment safe.

• Encourage them to seek mental health services.

• If in crisis, take them to help.

There are some things to avoid when talking with someone who may be struggling:

• Avoid minimizing their feelings.

• Avoid giving advice to “fix it.”

• Don’t interrupt.

• Avoid trying to convince them life is worth living. If a person is nearing a crisis point, they are not thinking clearly.

Normalizing That “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay”

The work of a police officer can cause stress, anxiety, and depression. These are all risk factors for suicide. It is normal to be impacted by what you see and experience every day. If you are talking with a fellow officer, let them know you get it, and that it’s okay – and normal – to struggle in response to life’s challenges.

What if they hesitate?

The other person might worry that sharing how they feel will negatively impact their career. The truth is that many officers who have faced a mental health challenge at some point have gone on to have long and successful careers.

For officers who do not feel comfortable talking, the Crisis Text Line is free, confidential, and available 24/7. Texting BLUE to 741741 will alert the crisis counselor that the person seeking help is law enforcement. This can streamline the chat and expedite getting the person connected to appropriate resources.

Aside from encouraging someone to get treatment, what else can we do?

If someone you care about is experiencing a mental health crisis and/or having thoughts of suicide, take proactive steps to stay connected while acknowledging that they are not feeling like their usual self. Keep the lines of communication open. Encourage them to participate in healthy activities they might enjoy. Make yourself available and check in regularly. Offer specific help - bring a meal, run errands, or help with a household repair they’ve been putting off.

Self-Care is Critical

If you’ve flown on an airplane, you’ve heard the pre-flight safety instruction: “secure your own oxygen mask before helping others.” This is a critical metaphor if you are helping someone who is dealing with a mental health issue. You must replenish your energy and reserves to help someone else and to protect your own mental health. Seek help if you become overwhelmed.

There are simple activities anyone can do to reduce stress, encourage wellness, and restore a sense of well-being during difficult times. Try one of these self-care activities the next time you need to take a step back, breathe, and focus on you:

• Mind: set an intention for the day, start a project, try something new, acknowledge something you’ve done well lately, read a book.

• Body: go for a walk, run, or bike ride, prepare your favorite meal, do some pushups, breathe slowly three times, take a bath.

• Soul: Volunteer for a cause you care about, limit social media consumption, call a friend, ask for help.

• Scenery: Watch a sunset or sunrise, go for a drive with the windows down, put on your favorite song, frame a favorite photo and put it where you can see it.

By understanding risk factors and warning signs, engaging in self-care and protective factors, and reaching out to have caring conversations, everyone can help create a culture that’s smart about mental health. We’ll save lives, and vastly improve the lives of many more.

For more information, visit www.afsp.org. If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If there has been an attempt, dial 911 or go immediately to the nearest emergency room.

Metropolitan Alliance of Police Golf Outing Recap

The sun was shining, and the greens were calling as MAP members, attorneys, and sponsors gathered for the annual Metropolitan Alliance of Police Golf Outing, held at the scenic Links at Carillon. On this day, the camaraderie on the golf course was not just about swings and putts; it was about coming together to support fellow law enforcement officers.

The event, now in its 27th year, brought together officers from various departments, MAP attorneys and local business sponsors.

As the players took to the fairways, the spirit of friendly competition was evident, with laughter and cheers echoing through the course. Alongside seasoned golfers, newcomers also took part, further exemplifying the inclusive and united nature of the event.

Local businesses generously sponsored each hole. Raffles added to the excitement, offering prizes including golf equipment, big screen TVs, and White Sox tickets. As always, the highlight of golf awards was the low score foursome getting a trophy and the much coveted, “I cheated at the MAP golf outing” t-shirt.

Throughout the day, stories were shared, friendships were formed, and a sense of community prevailed. The event fostered positive interactions between members from different departments throughout the suburbs.

Contract Summary

MARK MCQUEARY

 MATTESON PATROL

• Duration: 3 year CBA

• Wages: 3.00%, 3.00%, 3.00%

• 1% Law Enforcement Certification Pay added to base salary in addition to wage increases

• Vacation Time increased for 25 Years of Service (240 hours)

• Education Pay Added: Associate degree: $1,200; Bachelor’s Degree: $1,500;

• Master’s Degree: $1,800

• Fitness for Duty Language Added

• BWC Language Added

• Sick Leave Use Expanded

GARY DEUTSCHLE

 BENSENVILLE PATROL & SGTS

• 4 years (1/1/23 to 12/31/26)

• Wages: 4% (full retro), 4%, 3%, 3%

• Kelly Time Bank to 96 hours

• Funeral Leave to 3 12 hour days

• Uniform Allowance $1250

 HUNTLEY

• 3 year contract

• 3.75% for each of 3 years

• Reduced probation period for laterals

RON CICINELLI

 MORTON COLLEGE

• 5 year contract

• Wages: 2021 = 3.5%. 2022 - 3.5%, 20233%, 2024 - 3% and 2025 - 3%

 BRAIDWOOD

• 3 yr contract

• Wages: 3%, 3%, 3%

• 2023 - $2,000 signing bonus added

• Senior sergeant receives additional week vacation

 JUSTICE PATROL

• 3 year contract

• Wages: Market adjustment for 1st year; 2nd year 3%; 3rd year 3%

• Longevity lowered to year 10

• Longevity increases to $1560 annually

JERRY MARZULLO

 MUNDELEIN

• 3 Year Agreement Full retro

• Year 1 - 3.5%; Year 2 - 3.25%; Year 3 – TBD

• Reduction of steps to top pay from 9 steps to 6 steps

• Officers now receive 68 hours of Holiday

time off to use every year in addition to 4 extra hours of holiday pay for each holiday an officer actually works

• Creation of brand new longevity pay:

• After 10 years $500 extra per year

• After 14 years $1000 extra per year

• At 20 years $2000 per year extra

 NILES

• 4 year contract with full retro

• Wages: Year 1 - 2.5%; Year 2  - 2.5%; Year 3  - 2.75%; Year 4  - 2.75%

• 108 hours of Kelly day time off to be used throughout the year (officer picks to use)

• Increase of compensatory time, can use or cash out at EE choice:

108 hours to 132 hours - patrol

90 hours to 110 hours - Detectives

76.5 hours to 88 hours - Specialty units

• Officers do not have to return to work on training days, the training day counts towards full 12 hours worked on shift

• Depending on scale, $3700 to $5100 equity increase to base salary in exchange for status Holiday pay.  These dollars now increase automatically with COLA increases and Overtime hourly rate is now increased due to this.

• Newly created ten hours of comp time for every shift worked on a Holiday.

• Increase of bereavement time off and usage to match State statute

• Increased specialty pay to base salary

• New clothing allowance for plainclothes personnel at $3.00 per day

 NORTHWEST CENTRAL DISPATCH SYSTEM

• 4 year contract with full retro

• Year 1 - 3.25%; Year 2 - 3%; Year 3 - 3%; Year 4- 2.75%

• Eliminated Employer ability to discretionary switch shift schedules of bargaining unit members

• Merit Awarded compensatory time does not count towards accrued cap for worked Comp time

 PARK CITY

• 3 year contract with full retro

• Year 1 - 3.5%; Year 2 - 3.5%; Year 3 - 3.5%

• Increased Holiday Time off from 144 to 168

• Eliminated the inability to midterm bargain over mandatory subjects of bargaining

 WOOD DALE

• 3 year contract with full retro

• Year 1 - 5%, Year 2 - 4%, Year 3 - 3.5%

• Increased Comp Time from 60 to 80 hours

• Detectives receive an additional 3% stipend to base salary

• Increase from up to 4 hours of Holiday pay for Holidays worked to guaranteed 1.5 times hourly rate for all hours worked on a Holiday

• Brand New 24 hours of personal time off at officer discretion

• An additional category of vacation leave providing a new benefit of 200 hours of vacation time per year for officers who attain 20 years of service.

• Increase in annual clothing allowance from $700 to $900 by end of CBA

 WILLOW SPRINGS

• 5 Year CBA full retro

• Year 1 - 4.5%, Year 2 - 4%, Year 3 - 4%, Year 4 - 4%, Year 5 - 5%

• Increased sick time accumulation from 96 hours per year to 120 hours per year

• Added an additional floating holiday as a paid holiday

• Increased uniform allowance from $1,000 to $1,250 per year

• Reduced Insurance costs for bargaining unit members:

• All HMO and PPO plans reduced from 15% of premium to 8% of premium

• Rolled flat dollar amount for longevity ($3200) into base salary prior to above COLA increases being added in

• Eliminated the Employer's unilateral ability to switch from 12-hour to 8 hour shifts

RAY GARZA

 DARIEN CIVILIANS

3 year contract

May 2023 4%;  May 2024 3%; May 2025 2.5%; May 2026 2.5% with the possibility of 2.75% in any of the last 2 years if CPI is 5% or above.

In addition, a 1.5% salary increase added to merit pay.

 LOCKPORT

Wages:  07/1/23 3.25%; 01/01/24, 3.75%; 01/01/25. 3.5%; 01/01/26, 3.25%; and 01/01/27, 3.25%.

Arbitration of Discipline

 LASALLE CO PATROL DEPUTIES

Wages: Eff. 12/01/22, 10%; 12/01/23, 6%; and 12/01/24, 3.5%.

DID YOU KNOW?

If there is a question you would like MAP to answer, please email John at Jholiday@mapunion.org.

The information provided does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this site are for general informational purposes only. You should contact MAP to obtain representation with respect to any particular legal issue related to collective bargaining and your union rights.

Many police officers and other public sector workers are also members of the military in the National Guard or Reserves. Illinois has many benefits in statute to protect members of the military. Those who are employed in the public sector have even more statutory protections.

QHow does is my pay effected while I am on Military duty?

Answer from Gary Deutschle

This answer depends on what particular training you are attending. If a Servicemember is attending a weekend drill or battle assembly, the public employee is entitled to differential compensation. The rationale behind this statute is that the public employee should not lose any compensation for service to their country. As an example, if a public employee makes $100 a day working for the public employer and the military pays the public employee $50 a day for military service, the public employer shall pay the public employee $50 for that day of military service. The daily rate of pay is based on the Servicemember’s base pay only. Entitlements and allowances are not factored into a daily rate of pay. The is no limit on the number of days for differential compensation for required service. There is a PDF calculator on the Illinois Attorney General website to assist with calculations. https://ag.state.il.us/ rights/veterans.html

If you are attending your scheduled Annual Training (orders must say Annual Training), there is concurrent compensation for up to 30 days. “During periods of military leave for annual training, public employees shall continue to receive full compensation as a public employee for up to 30 days per calendar year and military leave for purposes of receiving concurrent compensation may be performed nonsynchronously.” (330 ILCS 61/5-10). This section allows the public employee to collect their full salary from their public employer and their full military pay. There is no deduction or offset of public pay for Annual Training.

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If you are involved in a critical incident or need to contact MAP for any emergency, call 630-905-0663.

KNOW?

MILITARY EDITION

By: Gary Deutschle

QDo

I need to use my benefit time (vacation, comp time etc.) to attend drill or military duty?

Answer from Gary Deutschle

No, the employer cannot require the employee to use paid benefit time to schedule a day off to attend military duty. However, public employees may elect to use accrued vacation, annual or similar leave with pay in lieu of differential compensation during a military leave. In this scenario, the employee would collect both their full public employee pay and military pay. The election to use paid benefit time is the choice of the public employee, not the employer.

QWhat

happens to my public employer health insurance during military leave?

Answer from Gary Deutschle

Employer-based health plan benefits shall continue in accordance with the Act, except the employer’s share of the full premium and administrative costs shall continue to be paid by the employer for active duty. In other words, you can still pay your portion of the public employer health plan and be covered as you normally would while working as a public employee.

Author: Gary Deutschle is a full-time police officer in the NW Suburbs and a MAP attorney. He is also a Major in the Illinois Army National Guard, where he serves as an Attorney, or Judge Advocate, for the 108th Sustainment Brigade in Chicago

Your Fall Planning Checklist

What’s not to like about the Fall? From my perspective, it is a good time for people to get organized, take care of important tasks they have set aside, and get them done before the holidays.

Nearly 70% of Americans still need an estate plan. However, everyone knows they need an estate plan. Still, procrastinating is a primary reason why Probate is overcrowded, expensive, and takes years to

1. BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS

It is common to take out a policy and never again review beneficiaries. For example, I have had clients whose former spouses are the primary beneficiaries! The most common mistake is listing only some of your children as beneficiaries.

• Were children born after your insurance policies or tax-deferred accounts were opened? (if your children are under age 18, name your Living Trust as beneficiary, or those funds will be tied up in Probate until they reach 18)

• Have any beneficiaries died?

• Has your marriage ended, or are you separated from your spouse?

• Is there a change in circumstances with a beneficiary due to relationships, marriage, addiction, or civil liabilities? Name your Living Trust to protect their inheritance.

• Do any beneficiaries have a legal disability? Name your Living Trust to avoid government reimbursement from your estate.

2. LIVING TRUST OR ANOTHER ESTATE PLAN

A properly drafted estate plan should be good for the rest of your life; however, it should be updated when circumstances change.

• What has changed in your family?

• If something happens to you, does your plan reflect your current wishes?

• Are any changes needed regarding when your assets are transferred to your beneficiaries?

• Is your Trustee or Executor still appropriate?

• Are all your assets titled in the name of your Living Trust?

3. REAL ESTATE DEEDS

• Do you have a Living Trust? Did you remember to retitle your property deed into the name of your Trust after the refinance closing or after a move to a new residence?

• Are you still working?  If so, as the active police and married, the title to the deed of your principal residence should be in Tenants by Entirety for maximum asset protection.

• Have you gotten married? Congratulations. However, title the property deed in the proper name or proper Trust.

complete, leaving a mess that causes endless grief. When I meet with some of the remaining 30% to get their essential plan done, finding a new client who doesn’t have a gap in protection is rare.

Here is a checklist to help you close gaps, ensure that you and your family are secure and fully protected, and help you start your estate plan.

4. POWER OF ATTORNEY DOCUMENTS

• A Financial Power of Attorney authorizes a trusted agent to sign your name on financial transactions. A Health Care Power of Attorney appoints an agent to make all healthcare and end-of-life decisions on your behalf.

• Are your agents outdated because of age, disability, or residence?

• Is your child now old enough to be your agent?

• Update your Health Care Power of Attorney to include authority for your agent to access healthcare workers remotely and to visit you via Zoom or Facetime.

5. INSURANCE LIABILITY COVERAGE

• Verify that your auto coverage is adequate. You should secure a minimum $1 million Umbrella policy if the net value of your assets and savings exceed $250,000.

• Be sure your homeowner’s policy adequately covers the current replacement value of your home and all current contents.

• Verify that your homeowner’s policy reflects the correct title of your real estate deed, i.e., Living Trust name

A Revocable Living Trust is a written, legal document allowing you to privately and efficiently pass all your assets to your family, friends, or charities after your death – outside of Probate Court. It includes Health Care and Financial Power of Attorney documents. (Remember, all Wills are subject to Probate Court.)

Your MAP Benefits

You and your family receive a 1/3 discount for a complete Living Trust Estate. Call my office today to lock in your MAP reduced rate for a complete Living Trust Estate Plan.

Tom Tuohy has been a police lawyer for over three decades. His father was a CPD detective, and his grandfather was the CPD Chief of Major Investigations and Chief of Cook County Sheriffs Police. You can reach Tom at 312-559-8400, tom@tuohylawoffices. com, or visit his office in Oakbrook Terrace. www.tuohylawoffices.com.

Tom Tuohy

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National Night Out

DeKalb County Sheriff Plainfield

Minooka

Seneca

NIU

Channahon

National Night Out, the nationwide community event put on every year with police departments and their jurisdictions, was a resounding success throughout Illinois. Law enforcement organizations came together with

members of the community to discuss safety and crime prevention while having a positive and fun experience. Check out some highlights from local departments and MAP members.

Carpentersville

Addison

Addison

Woodridge

MEMBER NEWS

Fitting Tribute

During their salute to veterans, military service members and first responders, the band invited our very own Huntley Police Officer Keppler on stage to present the American flag to the crowd. Before joining the HPD, Officer Keppler served in the US Navy Seabees. Officer Keppler was the main organizer of our National Night Out events, so this was a fitting tribute to his continued commitment to serve and protect his nation and community.

Plainfield PD K9 Officer Caliendo Retires

On May 23rd, Officer Tracy Caliendo retired after 26 years of dedicated service to our community. During that time, she helped to make our streets safer for everyone as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Crisis Negotiator and K9 Officer.Officer Caliendo and her K9 partner, Kody, had worked together on countless cases. They were a fantastic team, and they always put their lives on the line to protect our community. Officer Caliendo is a true hero, and we are grateful for her service. We wish her all the best in her retirement and were lucky to have her on our team.

Plainfield PD Armored Truck Pulling Special Olympics

Plainfield PD participated in the Armored Truck Pull event for Special Olympics and significantly helped contribute to the Special Olympics’ fundraising goal of $20,000. The winning team was Will County Sheriff F.O.P Lodge 94.

Best Fleet honors to Park Rangers

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County was recently awarded No. 1 small fleet and No. 2 overall fleet at the Leading Fleets Award competition. Congratulations!

Telecommunicator of the year for 2023

Stephanie Venturelli at NWCDS is being honored for two CPR saves just this year.

DeKalb County K-9 unit: Congrats Duke and Deputy Brown!

Dep. Brown and Duke graduated from the 8-week K-9 Academy held at the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. Brown and Duke are now a part of the second oldest running K-9 program in the state of Illinois.

Honorable Retiree - Tony Moran

Congratulations to Officer Tony Moran on over 2 1/2 decades of honorable work with BGPD. He worked nearly his entire career on midnight shift and wanted to spend has last day with his shift. He gets his custom street sign as a parting gift.

Officer Stolzman

Joins Forces with The Salvation Army

Officer Stolzman of Crystal Lake PD worked with The Salvation Army to help spread positivity and safety awareness.

Sucessful Boxwood Bash

Community Service Officer Molina and Officer Bechtold loved hanging out with some amazing people at the annual Boxwood Bash put on by Higher Up Ministries. It was fun interacting with some outstanding community partners!

New chapters

 23 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT/ CRT SVCS DEKALB CO

Anna Davis

Tamika Hinton

Brittany Maltase-Threatt

 ADDISON

Joseph Ferrici

 ALSIP

Thomas Houlihan

Tyler Jusino

Alonso Marrufo

Erin Wood

 ARLINGTON HTS

Kate Eddlestein

 BARRINGTON Hills

Kristyn Ramsey

 BARTLETT

Barbara Kucybala

Noah Polich

 BOLINGBROOK

Edgar Aguero-Doctor

Jacob Bodnar

Adrian Diaz

Jasper McGee III

Jonathan Vanderway

Nyome Zavala

 BUFFALO GROVE

Edwin Zuniga

 CARPENTERSVILLE CIVILIAN

Kristen Anderson

 CENCOM 9-1-1 DISPATCH

Chelsea Thompson

Mellissa White

 CLARENDON HILLS

Tony Franchetti

Andrew Punta

 COOK CO DCSI DEPUTY CHIEFS

Armando Vasquez

 CREST HILL

Andrew Black

 CRYSTAL LAKE

Justin Woolbright

 DEKALB CO

Morgan Challand

Connor Summers

 DES PLAINES PD

Zachary Ferrier

Stiven Korkies

 DUPAGE CO

Collin Fischer

Nathan Gonzalez

Marcelino Perez

Alura Robinson

 DUPAGE CO FOREST PRESERVE RANGERS

Joseph DelRio

Daniel Walker

 E-COM 9-1-1 DISPATCH

Jordan Banks

Kennedy Duran

 ELK GROVE VILLAGE

Nico Andruszkiewicz

Devin Neill

 FOX RIVER GROVE

Jose Salazar

 GILBERTS

John Spencer

 GLENVIEW

Carlos Jiminez-Very

 GLENWOOD

Xavier Cunningham-Robbins

Grayson Farley

 GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY

Christopher Dixon

Howard Robinson Jr

 GRUNDY CO CIVILIANS

Emma Erickson

Emily Kress

 HANOVER PARK

Ivan Georgiev

Daniel Hernandez

William Kopecky

Ivan Martinez

Christina Petrou

 HANOVER PARK CIVILIANS

Sam Abruscato

 HARVEY PATROL

William Brazil

Gregory Carter

 HAWTHORN WOODS

David Carillo Jr

 IL VALLEY REGIONAL DISPATCH

Kaitlyn Baxter

 INDIAN HEAD PARK

Christopher Kanches

 JUSTICE

Cedomir Bojovic

Magdalena Mietus

Anthony Vosicky

 KANE CO PEACE OFFICER UNIT

Nicholas Albarran

Andrew Mariotti

Brandon McKiness

Ashfaq Sani

Christopher Thompson



LAKE CO CORRECTIONS

SGTS

Timothy Pfleger

Pasquale Trentadue

 LAKEMOOR

Michaela Sinnott

 LISLE

Ryan Toomey

 LOCKPORT

Anthony Dehoyos

Zachary Lehmacher

 MCCOOK

Andrew Perez

 MINOOKA

Kyle Stefanich

 MOKENA

Nicholas Podogrny

 MORRIS

James Bell

Tyler Bordner

Paul Burke

Nicholas Mazzone

 NAPERVILLE SGTS

Kenneth Czubak

 NILES

Evan Leonard

Nicholas Patti

Michael Prasinos

Douglas Williams

 NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY DISPATCH

Brittani Holliday

Stephanie Robinson

 NORRIDGE

Sarah Keekley

 NORTHBROOK

Bradley Michaels

 NORTHBROOK SGTS

Donald Anderson

Brendan Cain

Jon Garcia

Charles Hulne

Christopher Lacina

Scott Lubiak

Craig Roscoe

Jonathan Salmi

John Seiler

Michael Tadley

Timothy Thoma

 NORTHLAKE

Paul Hayslip

 NORTHWEST CENTRAL DISPATCH

Molly Dugan

Jarod Felgenhauer

Miranda Halverson

 OAK FOREST

Kristen Davies

Colton Marik

 OAK LAWN

Dominic Capron

 OLYMPIA FIELDS CIVILIANS

Jennifer Lewis

 OLYMPIA FIELDS PATROL

Jerral Houser

Diamond Lasenby

David Poindexter

 ORLAND PARK

Michael Dybalski

Kamil Guzy

Shaun Mulcahy

David Ortega

Brendan Tinoco

 OSWEGO

Timothy Blake

Matthew Gedraitis

 QUADCOM DISPATCH

Mark Glowacki

 ROLLING MEADOWS

Michael Barrile

Jacob Ramos

Kristen Traversa

 ROMEOVILLE

Lorielle Little

Michael Skrobot

 ROSELLE

Justin Betz

Andrw Hyland

Kyle Paul

 SCHAUMBURG

Daniel Flores

 SEECOM DISPATCH

Natalie Korona

 SENECA

Erika Franco

 SOUTH ELGIN

Patrick Eversole

 ST CHARLES

Thomas Coffield

 THORNTON PATROL

Michelle Dust

Daniel Ewart

Kendall Green

Terrence Houts

Patrick Leone

William Lyons

Anthony Notter

Eric Wiley

 TINLEY PARK

Robert Dolan

Dennis Leuver

 TRICOM CENTRAL DISP

Kayla Cluchey

 UNIVERSITY OF IL

SECURITY

Atta Abdallah

Diane Cruz

Sandra Henderson-Willis

Leroy Johnson

Shade Martin

Alfonso Tellez

 WARRENVILLE

Alan Maxwell

 WAUKEGAN SGTS

Jospeh Baysinger

Michael Sliozis

 WESCOM DISPATCH

Keirstyn Charles

Anthony Raineri

 WEST DUNDEE

Anthony Garcia

 WESTCHESTER

Mary Détente

 WHEELING CIVILIANS

Sandro Palomares

 WHEELING PATROL

Viktoriia Kuzmykha

 WILL CO COURT SERVICE

SECURITY

Anthony Burns

Paul Oldenburg

Christopher Sanchez

 WILL CO MANAGEMENT

Jacob Bowman

Kevin Haag

 WILLOW SPRINGS

Rachel Martin

 WOODRIDGE

Fabian Becerra

Adalberto Villarreal

Jennifer Vojvoda

 WOODRIDGE CIVILIANS

Todd Cass

Peter Moolayil

Welcoming new members, celebrating promotions, honoring retired members and more

MAP MEMBER MILESTONES

Celebrating Promotions

 ADDISON

Eric Brant

Bradley Riley

 ALGONQUIN

Kyle Neamand

 BOLINGBROOK

Robert Boehnke

Patrick Kinsella

Jason O’Hara

Kristofer Schrubbe

Antonio Tucker

Brennan Woods

 BUFFALO GROVE

Jonathan Officer

 CARPENTERSVILLE

Jeff Elliot

 COOK CO DEP CHIEF

DCSI

S.A. Davis

Crystal Lake

David Eitel

Jeffrey Mattson

DuPage Co Forest Preserves

John Alipour

 GLENVIEW

Joseph Curtis

Laurance Drish

Eric Sexton

 JUSTICE

Ron Brenza

William Conrad

Samuel Hogancamp

Michael McNamara

 KANE CO PEACE OFFICER UNIT

Michael Wilgosiewicz

 LAKE CO CORRECTIONS

SGTS

Rame Abdeljaber

 LAKE IN THE HILLS

Jason Draftz

 MAYWOOD

Benjamin Martinez Jr

 METRA

Ruben Gomez

 MOMENCE

Jeffrey Crocker

Donald Preston

 MT PROSPECT SGTS

Bart Tweedie

 NAPERVILLE SERGEANTS

William Barrett

Brendan Moehring

 NORRIDGE

Thomas Wysocki

 NORTHBROOK

Donald Anderson

Brendan Cain

 OSWEGO

Andrew Most

 PARK FOREST

Julius Moore

Paul Morache

 PLAINFIELD

Dino Dabezic

Amanda Felgenhauer

Collin Klein

Ryan Sester

 ROMEOVILLE

Mimi Bejda

 S ELGIN

Daniel Eichholz

Bryan Kmieciak

 SCHAUMBURG

Derek Persson

Joseph Kaminski

Troy Stanley

 ST CHARLES

Bradley Schumacher

Joseph Dony

Andrew Lamela

 TINLEY PARK

Russell Borrowdale

 WAUKEGAN SGTS

Elias Agalianos

Cesar Garcia

 WOODRIDGE

Sean Murray

Honoring Retired Members

 ALSIP

Chad Rezny

 BARTLETT

Christin Pearson

Eric Roger

Christopher Solesky

 BLUE ISLAND

Francisco Navarro Jr.

Jeff Werniak

 BOLINGBROOK

Robert Sudd, Jr.

 BOLINGBROOK SGTS/ LTS

Joseph Brick

Christopher Georgeff

 BURR RIDGE

John Helms

 CAPENTERSVILLE

Steve Drews

 CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY

Calvin Robins

 COOK CO DCSI DEPUTY CHIEFS

Wilson Reyes

 CRYSTAL LAKE

Kurt Majzner

 DEKALB CO

Peter Hove

 DES PLAINES PTRL

Richard Niznik

 DUPAGE CO FOREST PRESERVE

Laura Michael

Brian Philips

 HARVEY

Andrew Wallace

 HARWOOD HTS CIVILIANS

Linda Dimaso

 HOFFMAN ESTATES

Mike Barber

Welcoming new members, celebrating promotions, honoring retired members and more

Honoring Retired Members

 LAKE IN THE HILLS

Christina Busby

 NAPERVILLE SGTS

Scott Hiestand

 NORTHWEST CENTRAL DISPATCH

Cheryl Mansanarez

Kristi Burke

 OLYMPIA FIELDS

Michael Mayden

 PLAINFIELD

Tracy Caliendo

Michael Housh

 RIVERWOODS

Benny Martinez

 SCHAUMBURG

Kendra Ziebell

 ST CHARLES PATROL

Jerald Schomer

 WEST DUNDEE

Christopher Krason

John Scheffler

 WILMINGTON

Daniel Brimer

Legislature Makes Common Sense Disability Improvements

With all the bluster relating to the SAFE-T Act, it is easy to miss other positive legislative improvements. For instance, three important pieces of legislation now ensure disabled police officers are treated with respect and dignity. MAP actively lobbied for the passage of these critical protections for our members.

In addition to benefits provided under the Workers’ Compensation Act and the Pension Code, injured police officers and their families rely upon other statutory benefits. The Public Employee Disability Act (“PEDA”) and Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (“PSEBA”) are essential safety nets for disabled police officers and their families.

PEDA provides one year (excluding any time on light duty or other work assignment) of 100% pay when a first responder is injured at work. For years, unfairly, police officers who were unable to work due to a work-related illness were deemed ineligible for PEDA benefits. Now, P.A. 103-63 (SB214) extends PEDA benefits to police officers disabled by a workplace illness. PEDA now defines “Illness” as “any illness,

disease, or condition the presence of which in the community results in the declaration of a disaster or emergency by a State, county, or municipal official.” This important development may provide important relief for officers battling mental illness or other job-related diseases.

PSEBA provides health insurance benefits at no expense to disabled first responders and their families until the disabled officer reaches Medicare eligibility. In its original incarnation, PSEBA empowered the employer to select which healthcare plan the disabled officer and family would receive. A common underhanded tactic was to put the disabled officer on a high deductible HSA plan with no see money. Meaning, the plan provided virtually no coverage until $10,000 was spent out of pocket. Answering this problem, P.A. 103-340 (HB3249) now empowers the disabled officer to select any plan made available to any active employees. Meaning, the disabled officer can choose family PPO and the employer is required to provide that benefit structure at no expense to the disabled officer. The Illinois Municipal League (“IML”) hates PSEBA. We know they will continue to take

every opportunity to try to diminish this essential safety net. MAP remains ready to continue to battle for benefits for our members who become disabled while serving their fellow citizens. Finally, many of you may remember a case out of North Chicago. The City of North Chicago declared an “emergency” based upon its inability to hire enough civilian employees to work for its police department. Relying on an arcane portion of the Pension Code, the City ordered disabled police officers to return to work at the City. When the retirees did not return, the City sued to terminate their benefits. In response to this, and other similarly silly actions taken by employers, the General Assembly enacted P.A. 103-33 (HB2390). This law caps the age where employees can be called back to work at age 60.

Drone Use Permitted to Observe Non-Political Public Gatherings

In response to the 4th of July mass shooting in Highland Park, the legislature liberalized police department use of drones. Now, drones may be permitted to observe parades and other similar (non-political or protest) related gatherings.

MAP Attorneys Defend Officer Certification

Please know, as a privilege of union membership, MAP provides legal defense to members battling decertification.

Under the SAFE-T Act ILETSB is now “automatically decertifying” officers without a hearing even though they were never found guilty of committing a crime. MAP has already filed suit in federal court on behalf of a wrongly decertified member. A team of MAP attorneys have briefed and argued a motion for preliminary injunction seeking to have this portion of the decertification law declared unconstitutional.

MAP predicted these sorts of problems when it actively opposed many portions of the SAFE-T Act. That is why, immediately following passage of the SAFE-T Act, MAP declared it would provide

legal defense to members facing decertification. Lead counsel in MAP’s lawsuit against the State, Keith A. Karlson, explained, “I have no idea how the State thinks it can rob police officers of a professional license without notice, a hearing, or being held to any kind of ascertainable standard. Can you imagine the uproar if they treated real estate agents, doctors, or even tattoo artists like this? You must have a hearing before the government takes away a citizen’s livelihood. Police officers are still citizens, and this is still America. Our members have rights.”

If you (a MAP member) are facing decertification or have been “automatically decertified” please contact the MAP office at (630) 759-4925. We will put you in contact with a member of our decertification defense team.

NEW LEGISLATION

DISABLED AND ACTIVE FIRST RESPONDERS TO HAVE THE SAME HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS

The Public Safety Employee Benefit Act (“PSEBA”) was amended, in part, requiring employers to offer the same health insurance plan to catastrophically injured employees as the employer offers to its full-time law enforcement, correctional, probation officers, or firefighters. We expect this to be bargained into most CBAs going forward.

SURS CLARIFIES LINE-OF-DUTY REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICE OFFICERS

PUBLIC ACT 103-0080

The State University Retirement System (“SURS”) portion of the Illinois Pension Code was amended to clarify the conditions by which college and university police officers may be entitled to disability benefits. To qualify for a line of duty disability benefit, police officers who are members of SURS are subject to the following criteria: (1) a written certification from one or more licensed and practicing physicians appointed by or acceptable to the board, stating the disability qualifies as a line of duty disability; (2) the employer’s position on whether the disability qualifies as a line of duty disability; and (3) any other medical examinations, hospital records, laboratory results, or other information necessary for determining the employment capacity and condition of the employee.

Kgmlawyers.com

Keiron Sneed was charged with two counts of forgery stemming from the falsification of two paychecks payable to and endorsed by Sneed. Sneed deposited the checks via mobile deposit. Pursuant to the investigation, police obtained a search warrant for Sneed’s phone. They were unable to execute the warrant because Sneed refused to provide the passcode into the phone. The State filed a motion to compel production of the passcode which the circuit court denied.

The circuit court denied the motion to produce based on the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, finding compelling the information was tantamount to testimonial communication. The State appealed. The appellate court reversed. It held producing a cell phone pass code was not incriminating, testimonial communication protected by the Fifth Amendment. Sneed appealed.

The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court. It found though compelling the passcode was a testimonial communication, it is only to the extent that performing the act of entering the code implicitly asserts the person entering the code can unlock the phone—nothing more which would implicate further considerations of the Fifth Amendment.

Karlson Garza McQueary LLC (Kgmlawyers.com)

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

If you are involved in a critical incident or need to contact MAP for any emergency, call 630-905-0663.

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