Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Oak Forest aldermen approved several changes to the city's animal ordinance at the city council's Tuesday, March 12 meeting. Aldermen also held a lengthy discussion on the 'right of entry,' for city officers and officials looking to enforce the ordinance.
Oak Forest aldermen broke out their red pens and took to the Oak Forest animal control ordinance to make several revisions during the council's regular meeting March 12. The revisions, which were presented by Police Chief Greg Anderson, were: “I took the opportunity to go ahead and review the animal control ordinance and make some needed changes to it,” Anderson said. “It's certainly not a complete rewrite.” The ordinance review came at the request of an alderman who has a resident living in their ward with a pot-bellied pig, Anderson said. The ordinance revisions were passed after a lengthy exchange between aldermen about the wording of one specific change, which ultimately was deleted from the ordinance and will be revisited at a later …
Monday, October 22, 2012
The Oak Forest Police Department is taking part in a University of Illinois at Chicago survey program that is asking state residents how their local law enforcement officers interact with them.
Oak Forest residents who've had a run in with the long arm of the law are soon going to have the opportunity to share their experience. The Oak Forest Police Department will participate in a new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago. The program is part of the university's Center for Research and Criminal Justice and is called the Illinois Police-Community Interaction Survey. “We are very excited to be a part of this project," said Oak Forest Police Chief Greg Anderson, in a release about the study. "Knowing how the public perceives their experiences with our officers is invaluable to having a better understanding of what we do well and what we need to improve." Anderson said that the police force will not see any of the surveys…
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Oak Forest's Police Chief Greg Anderson was not selected for the role of Sarasota police chief, Sarasota Patch reports.
Oak Forest Police Chief Greg Anderson will be sticking around, after administrators in Sarasota, Fla. decided to go with female candidate Bernadette DiPino, of Ocean City, Md. DiPino became the city's first-ever female police chief today, beating out Anderson and three other finalists. Anderson was one of five finalists (including DiPino) up for the role, including: Salvatore Ruggiero, retired division commander for Tampa Police Department; Mark A. Teunis, division commander of Clearwater Police Department; and Tonya D. Vincent, Richmond, Va., Deputy Police Chief. Anderson has also previously applied for positions in Texas and Champaign. "I believe that this choice will set the tone and a progressive standard for the city and the SPD …
Monday, September 17, 2012
Police Chief Greg Anderson was recently named a semifinalist in the search to replace Sarasota's retiring police chief Mikel Hollaway.
Oak Forest Police Chief Greg Anderson is one of five candidates lined up for a shot at replacing retiring Sarasota chief Mikel Hollaway. The city announced Friday morning five semifinalists who will travel to Sarasota for interviews with City Manager Tom Barwin, one-on-one interviews with the commission, public vetting and a community forum. The candidates are: Barwin called the candidates "impressive." “Each one has the critical skill sets required to strengthen and improve trust between the community and our police department. Now we need to spend some time with each candidate and determine the best fit for the challenges and opportunities ahead," Barwin said. "I’m looking forward to selecting someone with strong professional …
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Franklin Buttron, 27, was charged with improper lane use and driving too fast for conditions following a crash between a Hille Middle School bus and his car. Three students were sent to area hospitals for injuries.
Franklin Buttron, 27, of the 8600 block of S. 82nd Ave. in Hickory Hills, was charged with driving too fast for conditions and improper lane use after a crash involving a Jack Hille Middle School Bus and a car, Oak Forest Police Chief Greg Anderson said. “The guy ran right into the front of the bus. He was apparently distracted by some papers or something and ran right into the front of the bus,” Anderson said. Anderson said three students were taken to area hospitals for treatment of injuries. “Any time a kid gets transported, I'm not going to say it was minor injuries,” Anderson said. “But there were no real serious injuries that we're aware of.” Anderson said the accident highlights what he believes to be a major problem for today's …
Tired of the B.S.
5:26 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Mike F. Yes, I have heard of probable cause. That is the phrase that the police use when they don't have a reason to do whatever they are trying to do. You are not very well informed, as proven by your post where you think that implied consent gives the police the "right" to pull you over in your car just because you are driving on a public road. more ›