Press Releases, Statements, and Columns
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2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
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Guide to new decertification process effective 7-1-2022 (download PDF) (June 22, 2022)
- ILACP statement on Biden's Executive Order on policing (June 8, 2022)
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ILACP launches search for executive director to replace Wojcicki (May 31, 2022)
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Governor signs bill creating co-responder pilot program supported by Peoria chief, ILACP (May 12, 2022)
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Illinois Chiefs honor outstanding law enforcement officers at annual banquet (May 11, 2022)
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Illinois Chiefs honor heroic Bensenville officers with Police Medal of Valor (May 10, 2022)
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11 families of fallen officers receive Police Cross in remembrance (May 10, 2022)
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Prepared remarks by President Lou Jogmen, Highland Park PD Chief (April 29, 2022)
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Prepared final remarks by President Mitchell R. Davis III, Chief of Hazel Crest PD (April 29, 2022)
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ILEAP standards updated in new Third Edition (2022); with the changes, ILEAP is SAFE-T Act compliant (April 25, 2022)
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$5 million in 9-1-1 funds “swept” into 988; Illinois Chiefs and others object (April 21, 2022)
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Recruitment & Retention member survey (April 19, 2022)
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Sgt. Raupp of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office named officer of the year (April 18, 2022)
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Spring legislative session: How we did on our priorities and major issues (April 14, 2022)
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Ed Wojcicki's initial thoughts on legislative session (April 12, 2022)
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Statement on the Illinois Chiefs’ Position on the SAFE-T Act (April 7, 2022)
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Request for $759 million in new money: LE Funding Analysis March 2022 (March 28, 2022)
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Chief Kruger named ILACP Chief of the Year (March 17, 2022)
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3 named ILACP Public Officials of the Year: Sen. Crowe, Rep. Ugaste, SA Mosser (March 11, 2022)
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ILACP to host Violence Solutions Summit focusing on nontraditional partnerships (March 9, 2022)
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Donate ballistic vests to Ukraine freedom fighters; this request comes from a retired chief in Illinois (March 7, 2022)
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New drone legislation will help police departments respond to emergencies and protect communities (February 14, 2022)
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Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task Force (February 3, 2022)
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Illinois State Police becomes first academy in the nation to put Ten Shared Principles into curriculum (February 2, 2022)
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Legislative priorities for 2022 (January 26, 2022)
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Illinois Chiefs welcome retiring Springfield Chief Winslow as deputy director (January 26, 2022)
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Governor Pritzker signs Trailer Bill 2; ILACP has updated fact sheet (Version 7) (January 10, 2022)
2021
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Trailer Bill 2 fails to pass in fall veto session (October 29, 2021)
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New trailer bill fact sheet available (October 12, 2021)
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Celebration of Life for Russell Laine set for September 18 in Algonquin (September 14, 2021)
- ILACP supports AG’s effort to disrupt organized retail crime (September 14, 2021)
- Traffic safety supporters honored at annual breakfast (September 3, 2021)
- New partnership established with PowerDMS for ILEAP program (September 1, 2021)
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Prepared remarks by the Honorable Kwame Raoul, Illinois Attorney General (August 20, 2021)
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Prepared remarks by President Mitchell R. Davis III, Chief of Hazel Crest PD (August 20, 2021)
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Families of 16 fallen officers receive Police Cross in remembrance (August 20, 2021)
- Illinois Chiefs honored chief of the year and officer of the year at annual banquet (August 23, 2021)
- Statement from Black, Davis, Wojcicki clarifying misperceptions about our position on SAFE-T Act (March 5, 2021)
- President James Black's statement on signing of HB 3653 (February 22, 2021)
- Executive Director Ed Wojcicki statement on signing of "anti-police bill" (February 22, 2021)
- Wojcicki explains "validity" of contradictory statements by Black Caucus and law enforcement (February 8, 2021)
- FACT vs. FICTION: Summarizing our concerns about HB 3653 (February 2, 2021)
- ILACP launches comprehensive resource center on criminal justice reform bill, HB 3653 (January 2021)
- Statement about 764-page "police reform bill" passed by Senate (January 13, 2021)
- Prepared remarks of ILACP President James Black for testimony on police reforms (January 9 and 10, 2021)
- Statement of strong opposition to so-called "police reform bill" - HB 163 SA2 (January 6, 2021)
2020
- Illinois Chiefs help to create and now support Coalition's 15-point plan for Safe Communities and Law Enforcement Modernization (December 28, 2020)
- The detailed 15-point plan in Illinois for Safe Communities and Law Enforcement Modernization (December 28, 2020)
- Urbana, Rockford adopt pilot co-responder program with behavioral health agency to respond to mental health crises (December 16, 2020)
- Chief Laura King decides to make donation to Illinois Chiefs for sales of her book (December 2020)
- ILACP's Don Zoufal issues statement on Supreme Court case on quota law (November 24, 2020)
- "Rising Shields" from Gillespie and Dixon honored by Illinois Chiefs (November 23, 2020)
- ILACP offers federal use of force certification (November 17, 2020)
- City/County managers endorse Ten Shared Principles (November 12, 2020)
- Aurora, Park Ridge, Springfield PDs get community input on use of force (October 19, 2020)
- VP Laura King publishes book Officer Safety Redefined (October 7, 2020)
- Illinois Chiefs respond to Gov. Pritzker's seven principles for reform (October 8, 2020)
- President Black supports Rep. Robin Kelly's bill for grant funds for mental health (September 30, 2020)
- Waterloo sergeant receives ILACP Medal of Valor for saving 3 lives (September 21, 2020)
- AT&T becomes first corporation to affirm Ten Shared Principles (September 3, 2020)
- All six LE agencies in McDonough County sign Ten Shared Principles (July 20, 2020)
- Wojcicki: Police should not cede the moral high ground; Illinois Chiefs have positive agenda (LinkedIn, June 30, 2020)
- ILACP asks Amazon to stop selling offensive shirt and to support NAACP (June 22, 2020)
- Illinois Municipal League affirms ILACP's Ten Shared Principles and de-escalation (June 16, 2020)
- Defund the police? Statement of ILACP Executive Director Ed Wojcicki (June 27, 2020)
- Statement of President James Black in response to George Floyd's death (May 29, 2020)
- Crystal Lake's James Black sworn in as ILACP President (May 1, 2020)
- Illinois Chiefs and LE coalition questions release of murderers (April 21, 2020)
- Association creates COVID-19 Resource Center (March 2020 and frequently updated)
- Ed Wojcicki reflects on five years: Why I do what I do (March 2020)
- 2020 Annual Conference canceled, but Awards Banquet will be held later (March 18, 2020)
- DuPage’s Robert Berlin, Rep. Terri Bryant named Public Officials of the Year by Illinois Chiefs (March 17, 2020)
- Chief Marc Maton of Lemont PD named Chief of the Year (March 12, 2020)
- Coalition forms to oppose elimination of cash bail (March 2, 2020)
- Eleven Kankakee County agencies sign Ten Shared Principles (February 20, 20120)
- Chiefs, Sheriffs ask for $5 million in funding to support training (February 14, 2020)
- MTU funding crisis continues. Here is what you can do (January 31, 2020)
2019
- 4 receive Medals of Valor, one a Certificate of Recognition (November 21, 2019)
- McDevitt praises President Stelter for telling it like it is (November 3, 2019)
- Casstevens names three priorities in prepared remarks as new IACP President (October 29, 2019)
- Statement in response to pension consolidation proposal (October 15, 2019)
- Pew survey also finds police in top three; Wojcicki comments on significance (September 30, 2019)
- State of Illinois Proclaims September 22nd-28th,2019 Illinois Rail Safety Week (Sept. 10, 2019)
- Gallup poll again shows high level of respect for police (July 8, 2019)
- Marijuana bill passes; President Stelter issues statement (June 3, 2019)
- Holland & Knight analysis of marijuana law (May 31, 2019)
- Major reasons Illinois Chiefs oppose SB7 and recreational marijuana (May 8, 2019)
- Remarks of new President Steven Stelter, who sets 3 goals (April 26, 2019)
- Two sergeants, one officer honored as "Rising Shields" (April 24, 2019)
- Illinois Chiefs, Kane County, AAA collaborate against distracted driving (April 16, 2019)
- ILACP honors Costello, Moylan, Stewart, Zalewski as officials of the year
- Kruger: No-quota law is having negative effects, as predicted (Statement on April 1, 2019)
- All 26 Sangamon County police agencies sign 10 Shared Principles
- O'Fallon Chief Eric Van Hook named Illinois Chief of the Year for 2019
2018
- Joint Release ILACP, Sheriffs' Association: New School Resource Officer data shows increase in teen use marijuana (December 13, 2018)
- 100 Illinois police departments (and counting) adopt “Shared Principles” to build bridges to communities of color(November 5, 2018)
- School Resource Officers Survey shows marijuana infractions in Illinois Schools (June 12, 2018)
- Fengel will be installed as Illinois Chiefs' statewide president (April 26, 2018)
- Remarks of Vice President Brian Fengel on distracted driving (April 23, 2018)
- Announcing Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week (April 23, 2018)
- Senators Hastings, Sims honored as ILACP Public Officials of the Year (April 6, 2018)
- The document itself: Affirmation of 10 Shared Principles Between ILACP and NAACP (March 22, 2018)
- ILACP, NAACP make historic announcement about Shared Principles (March 22, 2018)
- Paul Ohm honored with 2018 Public Private Partnership Award (March 7, 2018)
- Mundelein's Guenther named 2018 ILACP Chief of the Year (February 21, 2018)
- ILACP supports law enforcement engagement through social media (February 6, 2018)
- President Kruger's remarks at Unity Partnership luncheon in Naperville (January 16, 2018)
2017
2016
- ILACP opposes Cook County changes in retail theft prosecutions (December 23, 2016)
- President Casstevens statement - Reaction to police killings in the U.S. (November 22, 2016)
- President Casstevens statement - Baton Rouge Reaction (July 18, 2016)
- President Casstevens statement - Dallas reaction (July 8, 2016)
- ILACP Supports Amendment denying guns to terrorists (June 16, 2016)
- Casstevens Leads Statewide Association (April 28, 2016)
- Bretz named ILACP Officer of the Year (April 28, 2016)
- Illinois Chiefs support Safe Passage (April 11, 2016)
- McCarthy named Chief of the Year (March 23, 2016)
- Ramos given ILACP's top honor (March 21, 2016)
- 3 named ILACP Public Officials of the Year (March 17, 2016)
- 16 past presidents of ILACP meet with Gov. Rauner to kick off 75th Anniversary (January 29, 2016)
- New State law requiring the issuance of stop receipts to pedestrians under certain circumstances (January 5, 2016)
2015 and earlier
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