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If you've ever wondered if you would make it through the process of becoming a police officer or even what the process is, we have some answers for you. In this episode of Behind the Badge Illinois, our hosts go into great detail about what they are looking for in a new recruit, the qualifications you must meet to even apply, the process you must go through to become an officer, what will automatically get you disqualified, and more!

Now is the time to learn more about if you have what it takes to become a police officer in the Land of Lincoln.

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Hosts David Hochberg, Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley. Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen, and Dekalb Police Chief David Byrd come together to discuss an important topic concerning traffic enforcement and safety. A new report from NHTSA shows traffic fatalities are down slightly from the previous year, BUT still way above pre-pandemic levels. Our hosts discuss the issues surrounding traffic fatalities as well as traffic enforcement in general.

Learn More Here - https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/813561

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Host David Hochberg is joined in this episode by Dekalb Police Chief David Byrd, Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley, ILACP Deputy Director AJ Bailey, and O'Fallon Police Chief Kirk Brueggeman. During this 12th episode of Behind the Badge Illinois, our co-hosts discuss public safety, see something say something, and how the public is getting involved in law enforcement. They also touch on the subject of Public Information Officers and how they help to keep the public informed.

Learn more at https://www.ilchiefs.org/behind-the-badge-illinois