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Ousted Joliet Police Chief Dawn Malec Gets 6 Figure Lawsuit Settlement - Joliet, IL - In September 2022, retired Joliet police lieutenant Dawn Malec filed her federal lawsuit against the city of Joliet and Jim Capparelli.
3 Salary Hikes For Joliet's New Police Chief In 10 Months - Joliet, IL - After revealing that Joliet's HR director has had $54,900 in raises, Patch examines the pay for the police department's upper command staff.
Joliet Officer Turned Off Squad Car's Audio As Eric Lurry Died - Joliet, IL - Joliet Police Chief Al Roechner chose not to discipline Officer Jose Tellez, but new chief Dawn Malec has suspended Tellez for his conduct.
UpdatedSat, May 1, 2021 at 7:37 pm CT Replies(134) Joliet police held a news conference Friday to discuss their criminal investigation of Jeremy Hylka, who is charged with traveling to meet a child as well as grooming. (John Ferak/Joliet Patch ) JOLIET, IL — At 4 p.m. Saturday, the Joliet Police Department issued a news release announcing that detectives have learned that Jeremy Hylka is currently admitted as a patient in a nearby hospital. "Detectives have been in communication with Mr. Hylka's attorney who has indicated cooperation for Hylka to turn himself in to Joliet Police Detectiv...
UpdatedSun, Apr 25, 2021 at 10:47 pm CT Reply The city of Joliet's board of police and fire commissioners rejected Police Chief Dawn Malec's recommendation to promote Sgt. Chris Schott to a lieutenant last week. (City of Joliet) JOLIET, IL — A Joliet police supervisor being recommended for promotion to lieutenant was rejected in a 3-0 vote at last Thursday's meeting of the city's board of police and fire commissioners. Joliet Police Sgt. Christopher Schott was turned down in his bid to become elevated to the rank of lieutenant after the board learned Schott recently received a 10-day susp...