Mount Prospect Police Department

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Police Department2007 Annual Review

• John K. Dahlberg
• Chief of Police

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Chiefs Message

• Honorable Irvana K. Wilks, Mayor
• Board of Trustees and
• Mr. Michael Janonis, Village Manager
• On behalf of the members of the Police
  Department, I herein submit our 2007 Annual
  Report. This report provides highlights and
  summaries of the Police Departments activities
  during the past year. It also includes
  descriptions of the departments major programs,
  initiatives and accomplishments.
• The accomplishments realized by the department
  during 2007 were the result of an effective team
  effort put forth by a great group of committed
  law enforcement officers and support staff. I
  remain confident in the ability of this law
  enforcement agency to meet its mandate of
  safeguarding the community, by way of delivery of
  a comprehensive array of law enforcement services
  and programs administered by a well-trained,
  courteous, and culturally diverse and sensitive
  work force.
• Should you have any questions about the content
  of this report, please feel free to contact me at
  your convenience.
• Respectfully,
• Chief John K. Dahlberg

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Personnel Changes
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Departure

• Chief Richard Eddington departed to assume the
  top cop position with the Evanston Police Dept.
  
• We wish him well in his endeavors and thank
  him for his service and guidance during his six
  years with the agency.

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Retirement

• Sergeant Ken Lee retired after serving for 27
  years. During his career, he performed as a
  firearms instructor, youth officer, and
  investigator. We wish him well in his retirement.

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Promotions Chief of Police

• John Dahlberg assumed the position as the
  Chief of Police in Mount Prospect. He is the
  first internal promotion to chief in more than 25
  years.

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Promotions Deputy Chief

• Robert Rzepecki received a promotion from
  Operations Commander to Deputy Chief of
  Operations, succeeding the position vacated by
  Chief Dahlberg.

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Promotions Commander

• The department promoted Tim Janowick to the
  position of Operations Commander, filling the
  position vacated by Robert Rzepecki.

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Promotions Sergeant

• Robert Smith was promoted to the rank of
  sergeant, filling the vacancy created by Tim
  Janowicks promotion. Sergeant Smith serves in
  the patrol division as a shift supervisor.

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Promotions Sergeant

• Ryan Kane was promoted to the rank of sergeant
  where he serves in the patrol division. Sergeant
  Kanes promotion occurred as a result of Sergeant
  Ken Lees retirement.

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New Police Officers
Police Fire Commission Chairman Robert
McKillop prepares Officer Alison Teevan (above)
for her Oath of Office. Chief Dahlberg
congrat- ulates Officer Richard LaBarbera (below)
after he is sworn in as a new officer.
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New Police Officers
Police and Fire Commission chairman Robert
McKillop swears in Seth Santi as a police officer
(top). Chief Dahlberg with new Officers
Michael Wood and Johmel Henderson after their
Oaths of Office (bottom).
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New Community Service Officers

• Rebecca Keeley and Bradley Norman joined the
  department as Community Service Officers.

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Transitions

• Mobile Video Review Officer Patrick Lyons
  transitioned to become the departments Crime
  Free Housing Coordinator. Frank Siwak filled the
  job of MVR Officer.

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Major AccomplishmentsTraffic Unit
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Traffic Unit Operational

• Officer Bill Nelson, Sergeant Mike Eterno, and
  Officer Tom Nowak staff the new Traffic Unit.
  Approved in 2005 and delayed due to personnel
  constraints, the long awaited unit became
  operational in June 2007.

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Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25

• The Traffic Units mission is education and
  enforcement. The Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25
  program is a driver education program alerting
  motorists via yard signs of the 25 MPH speed
  limit in residential areas.

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Seat Belted? Ice Cream!

• In cooperation with Culvers, the Traffic Unit
  distributed free ice cream coupons to Prospect
  High School students driving or riding in cars
  with fastened seat belts as they left the campus.

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Truck Enforcement Detail

• The Traffic Unit conducted truck weight and
  safety inspections in conjunction with the
  Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department
  of Transportation.

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IDOT LIDAR Award

• The Traffic Unit received a new LIDAR (laser
  speed gun) unit from the Illinois Department of
  Transportation in recognition of the departments
  efforts during the Click It or Ticket campaigns.

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Traffic Unit Stats

• 1,245 moving violation citations
• 1,055 equipment violation citations
• 170 parking citations
• 105 arrests
• 55 Neighborhood Traffic Enforcement Complaints
  from citizens investigated

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Major AccomplishmentsCrime Free Housing Program
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Crime Free Housing Program

• The Crime Free Housing Program is designed to
  educate landlords in rental property management
  tactics to reduce crime and nuisances.

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Crime Free Housing Courses

• Landlords are required to attend an 8-hour
  course explaining the ordinance and instruction
  on risk mitigation for criminal activity.

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Crime Free Housing Survey

• After completing the training course, police
  officers conduct a site survey to determine where
  the landlord can improve safety and reduce the
  risk of crime.

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Major AccomplishmentsStorm Response
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August 23, 2007

• A severe storm causing significant wind damage
  roared through the village. Within 2 hours, 43 of
  the departments 86 officers patrolled the
  streets, directed traffic, assisted residents, or
  provided security.

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August 24, 2007

• While on patrol during the overnight hours
  after the storm, Officer Jose Melendez found a
  house ablaze. He rescued three residents from the
  burning structure and notified the fire
  department.

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Major AccomplishmentsPrisoner Transport Vehicle
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Prisoner Transport

• The new prisoner truck allows the department
  to transport up to 12 prisoners to bond court or
  away from large scenes. Using the truck reduces
  the number of officers involved in transporting
  prisoners from 4 to 1 or 2.

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Enforcement andCriminal Activity
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Citations
2007
2006
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Offenses
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Arrests
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Operations Division
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Operations Command Personnel

• Robert Rzepecki
• Deputy Chief
• Operations

Scott Sullivant Commander Investigations
John Gross Commander Afternoon Watch
Ted Adamczyk Commander Day Watch
John Wagner Commander Midnight Watch
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Operations Midnight Watch

• Supervised by Sergeants Dave Zboril and Joe
  Belmonte
• 15 Patrol Officers
• 2 Community Service Officers

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Operations Midnight Watch

• Highlights
• 8 car burglars caught in the act!
• 187 arrests for driving under the influence of
  alcohol or drugs
• 257 officer-initiated arrests
• 839 foot patrols of apartments, businesses, and
  parks conducted

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Operations Day Watch

• Supervised by Sergeants Tom Lopotko and Mark
  Bonner
• 14 Patrol Officers
• 6 Community Service Officers

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Operations Day Watch

• As spring approached and scam artists began
  making their way into the neighborhoods, Day
  Watch officers enacted Project Safe Seniors and
  spoke with senior citizens about the dangers of
  home repair scams.

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Operations Day Watch

• Day Watch officers conducted Project Safe
  Schools with safety and enforcement efforts in
  school zones.
• Officers also protected and educated shoppers
  and store clerks during the holiday season in
  Project Safe Shoppers.

Commander Ted Adamczyk enters a day shift
schedule change.
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Operations Day Watch

• 4,405 traffic citations
• 2,189 parking citations
• 321 officer-initiated arrests
• 2,617 Walk and Talks in neighborhoods and
  business districts

Day shift officers conduct Click It or Ticket
enforcement activity disguised as Public Works
employees.
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Operations Afternoon Watch

• Supervised by Sergeants Dick Draffone, Ken Lee,
  Jeff Schmitz, Robert Smith and Ryan Kane
• 19 Patrol Officers
• 3 Community Service Officers

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Operations Afternoon Watch

• 23 Arrests for DUI
• 4,034 moving violation citations
• 1,001 parking citations
• 3,482 Walk N Talks

Sergeant Jeff Schmitz conducts a roll call
briefing before the start of C-Shift.
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Operations Afternoon Watch
CSO Natalia Andrushko, Officers Joe Garris, Frank
Tolgyesi, and Larry Rosenbarski (rear) prepare
for a C-Shift Roll Call.
Officer Scott Filipek prepares a crime report for
a citizen.
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Operations Investigative Section

• Supervised by Sergeant Mark McGuffin
• 8 Investigators
• 2 Youth Investigators
• 2 Tactical Unit Officers
• 2 Community Oriented Policing Unit Officers
• 1 School Resource Officer

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Operations Investigative Section

• Conducted 736 investigations
• Arrest 63 people on felony charges
• Arrest 3 subjects responsible for 35 car
  burglaries
• Recovered in excess of 8,000 restitution

Investigator Ed Szmergalski receives quinquenial
recognition for his 15 years of service.
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Operations MCAT

• Major Case Assistance Team members assist
  other agencies in high profile cases that are
  resource-intensive.
• 5 activations in 2007 with 4 arrests made
• 13 MCAT Evidence Technician activations
• MCAT Surveillance Unit activated 5 times.

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Operations Tactical Unit

• 2 plain-clothed officers
• Proactive approach to enforcing state and local
  laws
• Specialize in gang and narcotics enforcement
• Networking with local, state, and federal agencies

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Operations Tactical Unit

• Seized 48,000 in cash in 2007
• 45 felony arrests
• 30 misdemeanor arrests
• 37 local ordinance citations issued

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Operations COP Unit

• Officers Anthony Addante and Michael Meister
  assigned to target problem areas with a community
  oriented policing strategy.
• 51 arrests including
• Arrest of a gang member in possession of
  ammunition

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Crime Prevention Unit
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Bill Roscop and Dirk Ollech

• Officers Bill Roscop and Dirk Ollech provide
  Officer Friendly classroom visits, conduct
  residential and business security surveys, and
  participate in community speaking engagements as
  some of their functions in the Crime Prevention
  Unit.

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Crime Prevention Unit Activity

• 301 Officer Friendly classroom visits
• 53 community speaking engagements
• 9 security surveys
• 38 crime prevention displays
• 126 Activity Summary Reports produced

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National Night Out
Dodge Ball!
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Childrens Safety Academy
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Childrens Safety Academy
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John Jay School Movie Night

• The Crime Prevention Unit spends a large
  amount of time with our youth, especially during
  special events such as the John Jay Movie Night,
  building positive relationships with the future
  of the community.

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Administrative Support Services Division
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Chief
Tim Janowick Operations Commander

• Michael Semkiu
• Deputy Chief
• Administration

Deputy Chief Operations
Chief
Mark Weger Administrative Support Services
Sergeant
Steve Burrell Technical Services Unit
Catherine Caldwell Records Section Supervisor
Pat Lyons Crime Free Housing Coordinator
Frank Siawk MVR Review Officer
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Technical Services Unit

• Officer Steve Burrell manages the departments
  technology components.
• Recognized as a subject matter expert, Officer
  Burrell serves on several advisory boards and is
  a resource for other law enforcement agencies.

Community Service Officer Rebecca Keeley operates
several computers, a closed circuit television
monitoring system, and radios maintained by
Officer Burrell.
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Records Section

• The Records Section processed the
• 6,468 Compliance Citations,
• 7,985 Moving Violation Citations,
• 9,438 Parking Citations,
• 1,933 arrests, and
• 26,694 calls for service
• generated in 2007.

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Property Officer

• Property Officer Jim Herman manages the
  evidence storage room and coordinates the
  evidence technician program.
• He is the president of the Illinois Law
  Enforcement Property and Evidence Managers
  Association.

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Training Scenarios

• Officers learned means of rescuing downed
  persons and handling a variety of scenarios with
  armed persons.

Confronting armed individuals in a rapid response
scenario
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Training Forensic Mapping

• Evidence Technicians Accident Investigators
  trained in the use of a total station to map
  crime and crash scenes.

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Training New Officers
Officer Bill Nelson conducts ballistic shield
training with new officers (left and below). All
new members of the department receive extensive
training at the academy, in the field training
program, and through the departments instructors.
Commander John Wagner supervises the departments
field training program for new officers. A total
of 11 new officers participated in the program in
2007, completing 6,464 hours of training.
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Training First Aid / CPR

• All department personnel received training in
  first aid, CPR, and the use of automatic external
  defibrilators (AED)
• Patrol vehicles will be equipped with AED
  machines in 2008

Officer Maureen Kerrigan instructs Officer Dave
Okon in AED use while Commander John Gross
practices respirations (below).
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Awards and Recognition
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Sheriffs Award of Merit

• Officer Joe Ziolkowski received the Cook
  County Sheriffs Award of Merit recognizing his
  excellent performance as a patrol officer and his
  dedication as a training officer.

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Sheriffs Award of Merit

• Officer Cheryl Specht received the Cook County
  Sheriffs Award of Merit for her exceptional
  performance conducting undercover narcotics
  investigations.

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Lifetime Achievement Award

• The Illinois Crime Prevention Association
  awarded Officer William Roscop their first
  Lifetime Achievement Award for his nearly 20
  years of work as a crime prevention officer.

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Officer of the Year

• Officer Anthony Lietzow received 3
  Commendations in 2007, including one for seizing
  31,000 in drug money with his partner, Officer
  Cheryl Specht. In addition, he had numerous
  self-initiated felony drug arrests.

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Officer of the Year

• Officer Cheryl Specht received the Co-Officer
  of the Year award for her work in undercover
  narcotics investigations, numerous self-initiated
  felony drug arrests, and her gang enforcement
  activities.

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Officer of the Year Runner Up

• Officer Joseph Ziolkowski, an eighteen-year
  veteran, received Officer of the Quarter
  recognition and 2 Commendations in 2007. Officer
  Ziolkowski, along with other officers, saved the
  life of a woman held at knife-point by her
  ex-boyfriend.

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Officer of the Year Runner Up

• While on patrol in plain-clothes, Officer
  Mike Landeweer saw a man acting suspiciously in
  the parking lot of a business. Upon investigating
  the mans actions, Officer Landeweer determined
  the man was stalking his ex-girlfriend. His
  arrest prevented a violent crime from occurring.

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Officer of the Year Runner Up

• Officer Jonathan Juhl received a Commendation
  for his quick actions in assisting an individual
  who accidentally shot himself. He also is
  recognized for his professionalism as a Police
  Training Officer.

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Officer of the Year Runner Up

• In 2007, Officer Jose Melendez rescued 3
  elderly occupants of a house after he found their
  home on fire in the overnight hours while on
  patrol. Also, he made felony arrests for
  possession of a controlled substance.

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Commendations

• Anthony Addante (1)
• Christopher Berg (1)
• Laura Davis (1)
• Joseph Garris (1)

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Commendations

• Joseph Gliner (1)
• Thomas Hoskinson (1)
• Jonathan Juhl (1)
• Ryan Kane (3)

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Commendations

• Joseph Kanupke (1)
• Michael Landeweer (1)
• Anthony Lietzow (3)
• Michael Meister (2)

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Commendations

• Jose Melendez (3)
• Brian Moise (1)
• Robert Riordan (1)
• Daniel Salzmann (1)

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Commendations

• Jeffrey Schmitz (1)
• Cheryl Specht (1)
• Joseph Ziolkowski (2)

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Honorable Mentions

• Joseph Belmonte (1)
• Christopher Berg (1)
• Richard Draffone (1)
• Ryan Kane (1)
• Joseph Kanupke (2)

Brian Moise (1) Frank Raus (1) Bart Tweedie
(1) Joseph Ziolkowski (1)
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Certificate of Exceptional Performance

• Michael Brady (1)
• Michael Landeweer (1)

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Letters of Recognition
Sworn Personnel

• Anthony Addante (2)
• Angelo Anzalone (1)
• Rafael Ayala (1)
• David Behun (1)
• Christopher Berg (1)
• Lance Besthoff (3)
• Mark Bonner (2)
• Michael Brady (2)
• Steve Burrell (1)

• Craig Charak
• (4) Francisco Cornejo
• (3) Laura Davis
• Robert Etchingham
• (2) Michael Eterno
• (3) Barbara Felten
• Brian Floyd
• (1) Joseph Garris
• (2) Timothy Griffin

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Letters of Recognition
Sworn Personnel

• John Gross (2)
• Thomas Hoskinson (5)
• Timothy Janowick (4)
• Jonathan Juhl (1)
• Ronald Kadzielawski (1)
• Ryan Kane (1)
• Joseph Kanupke (2)
• Maureen Kerrigan (2)
• Richard LaBarbera (2)

• Anthony Lietzow
• (1) Thomas Lopotko
• Miguel Martinez
• (2) Brian Moise
• (4) Joseph Morel
• (3) Kimberly Nagel
• (4) William Nelson
• Jason Nemerow
• (2) Thomas Nowak

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Letters of Recognition
Sworn Personnel

• David Okon (4)
• Dirk Ollech (12)
• Frank Raus (3)
• Mark Recker (2)
• Robert Riordan (2)
• William Roscop (27)
• Larry Rosenbarski (3)
• Seth Santi (2)

• (1) Lee Schaps
• (2) Gregory Sill
• (2) Stevan Sparr
• (1) Alison Teevan
• (1) Frank Tolgyesi
• (2) Richard Tracy
• (1) Bart Tweedie
• (1) David Zboril

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Letters of Recognition
Civilian Personnel

• Natalia Andrushko (1)
• Catherine Caldwell (1)
• Carlos Huizar (5)

• Rebecca Keeley
• Robert Storto
• (2) Lucy Thomas

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Thank You

• Thank you for reviewing the accomplishments of
  the Mount Prospect Police Department in 2007. The
  members of the department look forward to serving
  the community with distinction, honor, and
  integrity in the future.