Law Enforcement Today Podcast

Police Shootings Fact Fiction Truths. Digitally remastered episode. Police Chief George Filenko provides an insight into the Reality of Investigating Officer-Involved Shootings. While these incidents are fortunately infrequent, the presence of fiction and myths in media reporting persists. Chief Filenko sheds light on the extensive efforts undertaken by police departments to maintain transparency while conducting comprehensive investigations to uncover the truth. He discusses the utilization of external agencies, the valuable role of body and dash camera footage, and the dedication to a thorough process. In spite of these efforts, the facts often appear to lose significance to certain media outlets. Police Shootings Fact Fiction Truths. George Filenko, the Police Chief of Round Lake Park, Illinois, retired on February 18, 2021, culminating his 37-year career in law enforcement. He had assumed the role of chief in Round Lake Park in August 1999 and played an instrumental part in the Lake County Major Crimes Ta