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George Filenko

Chief George Filenko, retired commander of the Lake County Major Crime Task Force, current chief of police Village of Round Lake Park, Illinois; has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Discovery ID etc., public speaker, lecturer. 
A recent trend has developed in law enforcement, acknowledging police suicides as an issue that needs to be recognized and addressed. This recognition seems to be the mantra of the day.

A recent trend has developed in law enforcement, acknowledging police suicides as an issue that needs to be recognized and addressed. This recognition seems to be the mantra of the day.

Addressing Police Suicides – Too Little to Late for Many

by: George Filenko|June 9, 2019June 9, 2019 |Categories Around The World, Fallen, Featured, Must Reads

A recent trend has developed in law enforcement, acknowledging police suicides as an issue that needs to be …

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A few hundred bucks could save you a lifetime of misery

A few hundred bucks could save you a lifetime of misery

by: George Filenko|June 6, 2019 |Categories Editorial, Featured, Investigations

There is no single event that can traumatize a police agency and affect a community more than an …

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Police Chief: It's time to start getting more aggressive with cold cases

Police Chief: It’s time to start getting more aggressive with cold cases

by: George Filenko|May 26, 2019 |Categories Featured, Investigations

Most dedicated detectives have commonalities: tenacious dedication to bringing justice to the victims, their families and their friends …

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Officer Involved Shootings – Collateral Damage 

by: George Filenko|January 15, 2019January 7, 2019 |Categories Featured, Training

It was early New Year’s morning 2006. The phone rang jolting me out of a sound sleep. The …

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Police respond to man with a knife screaming, "Kill me!"

Police respond to man with a knife screaming, “Kill me!”

by: George Filenko|October 21, 2019 |Categories Around The World, Featured, Must Reads

Why isn’t the media covering this? Oh, right. Because it doesn’t fit the ‘cops are evil’ narrative – …

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This Weak Tip Helped Solve a 5-Year Abduction

by: George Filenko|April 19, 2019 |Categories Featured, Investigations, Must Reads

I was called into my Chief’s office on a cold winter Friday evening in the early 90’s. The …

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Elected leaders are emboldening criminals and gang activity is skyrocketing

by: George Filenko|September 9, 2019 |Categories Around The World, Featured, Law and Legal, Must Reads

Law enforcement has spent decades fighting street gangs. Analysts, gang units, joint task forces and intelligence collection have …

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A teen was killed while stealing cars. Now his friends are facing murder charges.

by: George Filenko|August 21, 2019 |Categories Around The World, Featured, Must Reads

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. – Six teens committed a felony auto theft in a high end North Shore community …

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Heartbreak Hill – The Search For The Body Of Baby Joshua and The Hunt For His Killer

by: George Filenko|April 7, 2019 |Categories Editorial, Featured, Must Reads

Heartbreak Hill – The Search For The Body Of Baby Joshua and The Hunt For His Killer. The …

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Here's your "defund the police" movement: Suicide rates among law enforcement skyrocket

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The struggle: An officer reflects on cops that have taken their own lives

by: George Filenko|August 13, 2019 |Categories Editorial, Faith & Family, Fallen, Featured, Must Reads

Police officer suicides are finally beginning to get the public’s attention. It’s an issue that has been around …

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