Duties Varied For Area Cops In Northwest Suburbs
In a three part series, Police Reporter Barry Sigale examines suburban police work. Chiefs Conroy and Jenkins describe a versatile role requiring broad knowledge and quick decisions. Suburban officers handle everything from burglaries to family disputes and even baby delivery.
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The Policeman as Peace Officer and Public Servant
A Chicago area feature explores policing as more than enforcement, noting the social role and public relations aspects. It quotes Itasca chief Stanley Rossel and Wheeling chief M. O. Horcher on pay, training, and the ideal officer, plus a sociologist’s view of the long path to expertise and a low pay ceiling for suburban patrolmen.
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