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"I advocate for our profession daily. Don't just listen to rumors; learn about law enforcement through reliable sources. It's the most honorable profession I know."
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Weitzel, “Anyone surprised? Political corruption in Illinois is a way of life; Ford Heights residents are fleeced by their own elected officials, and the community is just getting by. They have long had policing problems. Discusting.” @CWBChicago @Awake_IL
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My interview on @NTDNews with @DanMonaghanNTD -
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) want to abolish the police; take them seriously! @CWBChicago @Awake_IL @CitizensBTB @notguiltyCHI @ILPoliceChiefs @ProducerJerome @chriskrokshow @FoxNews @Wirepoints @RandyToblerMD @LELDF
No police. No prisons.
That's the national platform Democratic Socialists bring to November, after primary wins that ousted three sitting Democrats in Congress.
A retired police chief @ChiefWeitzel warns of "total lawlessness" and says voters should take it seriously.
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Weitzel, "I'm for open & transparent policing, but this is just a flat-out lie. CPD needs funding & support; that's CPD's fate." @BobFiorettiChi
Fate of Chicago Police Reform Push at Stake Ahead of Illinois Supreme Court Arguments: Attorney General news.wttw.com/2026/09/22/fat…
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News Release-
For Immediate Release-
-Awake Illinois Fellow of Law Enforcement Chief Tom -Weitzel Calls for Immediate Review of Judge John Lyke's Conduct- @Awake_IL @CWBChicago @ChicagoContrar1 @John_Kass @chriskrokshow @amyjacobson @JeanneIves @WBBMNewsradio @NewstalkSTL @ILGOP
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RT: "My letter to Cook County Chief Judge Charles P. Beach II -Judge Lyke must go." @Awake_IL-
@CWBChicago @ChicagoContrar1 @ramblin_ray @amyjacobson @JeanneIves @ProducerJerome @DanProft @John_Kass @ILPoliceChiefs @notguiltyCHI @AVPMikeFerguson @MorningAnswer @BlackAndRightAM
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Double homicide Chicago-
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Weitzel: “This is exactly what occurs in thefts known as smash-and-grab burglaries; this is also part of the MO for gaming machine burglaries as well.” @CWBChicago @Awake_IL @AM560TheAnswer @WBBMNewsradio @WGNRadio
An attempted ATM robbery at the CITGO gas station on grand and Ashland was caught on video recently.
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I sent a letter via U.S. Mail and Email to Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach II requesting that he remove Judge John Lyke from criminal cases. I will release my letter tomorrow (Friday) here on X: @CWBChicago @Awake_IL @ramblin_ray @amyjacobson @JeanneIves @notguiltyCHI
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Weitzel, "I'm telling you that there will be plenty of Mayors, Village Presidents, & other elected officials who direct their police chief NOT to apply." @CWBChicago
DOJ Announces $25M "Assisting Neighborhoods and Governments with Enforcement of Laws" justice.gov/opa/pr/doj-annou…
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“A great way to support the mission of the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund, I serve as an Illinois Ambassador” - @NLEOMF @NLEMuseum @CitizensBTB @ILPoliceChiefs @Awake_IL
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Weitzel, "Finally, good data. I have been criticized many times for my stance on the SAFE-T Act; I guess not! @CWBChicago @Awake_IL @notguiltyCHI @ramblin_ray @ProducerJerome
Three things to know three years later about the end of cash bail in Chicago illinoispolicy.org/did-endin…
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"Americans must familiarize themselves with the DSA public safety agenda; it's bad." -@CWBChicago @Awake_IL @FoxNews @AVPMikeFerguson @ChicagoContrar1 @DanProft @ProducerJerome @paschutz @Wirepoints @CitizensBTB @tahmanbradley @LaraLeaTrump @LELDF @JasonMattera @MikeTobinFox
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St. Paul, Minnesota -
Weitzel: “Just imagine if this were reversed, the chief would have been launched the same day, but the mayor, she carried on business as usual, biased.” @nypost @CWBChicago @Awake_IL @ChicagoContrar1 @FoxNews @foxnewsnight @John_Kass
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1/2-My 'Roll Call' column in today's Suburban Life @MySuburbanLife - I lay out what police must do to ensure the proper handling of animal abuse & neglect cases. 🔽
@CWBChicago @Awake_IL @ProducerJerome @amyjacobson @peta @AM560TheAnswer @Giersh @RobHartWBBM @LaraLeaTrump
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Man shot, killed in Waukegan identified; police say 4 juveniles in custody after chase abc7chicago.com/post/waukega…
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Weitzel, “This is just another political ‘stunt’ by those who despise ICE & police. Concentrate on issues that affect crime and quality-of-life issues for your constituents, not this BS.” @CWBChicago @Awake_IL @ChicagoContrar1 @JeanneIves @ProducerJerome
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Weitzel, “Again in Lockport and Homer Glen, among many more locations, including Chicago.”
@CWBChicago @ramblin_ray
More Gaming Machines Damaged in Latest Smash & Grab, This Time In Lockport: Sheriff patch.com/illinois/homerglen…
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