Public Safety Preservation

04/14/2026

04/14/2026

Public Safety Preservation will be live to discuss the lack of support for First Responders, where requesting assistance is deemed detrimental to one's career due to being labeled unfit for duty. What time works best for you, noon or early evening?

04/14/2026

We are proud to announce Detective Michael Griffin of the Moline Police Department as the 2026 Criminal Investigator of the Year, sponsored by the IL Homicide Investigators Association.

Detective Griffin’s leadership and perseverance in the decades-long investigation into the disappearance and murder of 11-year-old Trudy Appleby exemplify the very best of the law enforcement profession. After nearly 30 years without resolution, his relentless commitment, strategic approach, and ability to build trust with witnesses led to a 2025 felony murder indictment, bringing long-awaited progress in a case that deeply impacted the Quad Cities community.

His unwavering advocacy for Trudy and her family serves as a powerful reminder that justice does not expire.

Join us in honoring Detective Griffin at the ILACP Awards Banquet on May 1 as we recognize his outstanding service and commitment to justice.

Register for the awards banquet ➡https://ilacp.memberclicks.net/2026-conference-registration

04/14/2026

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 12–18, 2026)

There is a voice behind every call for help… a steady presence in the middle of chaos… someone who shows up without ever being seen.

Our 911 Dispatchers are the first, first responders. Before a deputy arrives, before lights and sirens fill the streets, it’s their voice that answers. It’s their training, their instincts, and their ability to stay calm under pressure that begins the process of saving lives.

They talk people through their worst moments of fear, confusion and tragedy and bring order to it all. They gather critical information, coordinate responders, and provide reassurance when it’s needed most.

This week, we recognize the weight they carry… not just in the moment, but long after the call ends.

To our Dispatchers: Thank you for your strength, your compassion, and your unwavering dedication to this community. What you do matters more than words can fully express!

#911 🚓🚑🚒☎️

04/10/2026

*****2026 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS*****

Please join us in congratulating the 2026 LRSF $1,000 scholarship recipients!

04/10/2026

We stand with all survivors.
Without exception, without doubt, and without silence.

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04/09/2026

Today we remember and honor Sergeant Jim Smith of the Iowa State Patrol. EOW: April 9th, 2021. His sacrifice will never be forgotten.

ODMP Write

Up: Sergeant Jim Smith was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a subject who had assaulted and disarmed another law enforcement officer during a traffic stop near Grundy Center.

The subject initially fled as officers attempted to stop him but stopped and confronted them and antagonized them to shoot him. The man then assaulted one of the officers and disarmed him after placing the officer in a chokehold. He was able to get back into his car and fled to his home at 305 G Avenue.

Responding officers established a perimeter around the home and established an arrest team. When the arrest team entered the home, the man opened fire with a shotgun, striking Sergeant Smith. Other members of the team were able to remove Sergeant Smith from the home. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The subject shot at an Iowa State Patrol tactical team at about 11:50 pm. The man was wounded by return fire, taken into custody, and charged with murder.

Sergeant Smith had served with the Iowa State Patrol for 27 years. He is survived by his wife, two children, mother, brother, and sister.

04/05/2026

Thank you to the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office! Happy Easter to our families to yours!