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Chief of Police - Retired | Building partnerships and fostering relationships through social media | Tweets are my own, retweets/follows are not endorsements.

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Chief Thomas Weitzel-Retired
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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, “This is good news, we need to reduce to zero, as your Illinois ambassador for the ⁦@NLEOMF⁩, I'm working on it!” ⁦@NLEMuseum⁩ .Mid-year report shows officer deaths down in 2025
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Weitzel, “So far, this is the only arrest at the Glen Ellyn pool takeover, a Chicago resident. Beverly native Jahad Henderson arrested for reckless fireworks, running from police during Sunset Pool 'flash mob' takeover #.
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Mayor Johnson's words about both ICE agents and local police are reckless and will result in officer injuries or worse, stop the hateful police rhetoric. Check out Chief Tom Weitzel (Ret.)'s video! #TikTok
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Suburban Blue Island-
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Weitzel, “This is just like the fake school raid, false. Activists call sympathetic media, and they print” ⁦@CWBChicago⁩ ⁦@Suntimes⁩. Homeland Security swarms the parking lot of Chicago's National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture.
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Chicago expressway shooting-.Dan Ryan Expressway reopens after 2 shot near 43rd Street.
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Jacksonville, Florida -.Deputy shot-.Officer shot in Jacksonville while chasing robbery suspect
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Suburban Cicero man arrested for Chicago shooting-.Surveillance video links Cicero man to April shooting near Wicker Park: prosecutors - CWB Chicago
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.@FortheBlue1 is the best! Follow her-.This Can't Wait Any Longer: We Need Critical Police Bills Passed Now, by @FortheBlue1
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Weitzel, “Under the SAFE-T Act (better termed the UNSAFE-T Act), aggravated battery against a peace officer is not a detainable offense unless the officer suffers great bodily harm, meaning hospitalization rather than just treatment - change is needed.” @CWBChicago @MorningAnswer
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Weitzel, “If you don’t believe that the anti-ICE & police rhetoric is causing harm, resulting in ICE/local police being shot, you are mistaken. Mayor Johnson was quoted @FoxNews - chicagoland, 'rise up' against ICE, shameful.” @CWBChicago @ChicagoContrar1.
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I will be on with @LisaDentSpeaks at @WGNRadio on Thursday (tomorrow) at 2:17 PM - Topic: The pool takeover in suburban Glen Ellyn. @CWBChicago @ChicagoContrar1 @MySuburbanLife @thecentersquare @JamesTala39565 @WGNNews @CourtSpinelliTV @PatchNaperville @NapervilleSun
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Check out Chief Tom Weitzel (Ret.)'s video! #TikTok
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Weitzel, "Unbelievable! Attacks on ICE & local police have already occurred in Texas & Portland, OR. No police officer should support Mayor Johnson." @CWBChicago @FoxNews @DHSgov .Chicago mayor vows city police 'will not ever cooperate with ICE' #Foxnews.
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Weitzel, "Great reporting by @CWBChicago. I suspect that in the past, the father and daughter collaborated on gun sales, possession, and transfer to other gang members."@ChicagoContrar1 @MorningAnswer @ray_rambling @thecentersquare @RaymondALopez .
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RT-Weitzel, “The results are in! With 1,707 votes, a majority of respondents—56%—have expressed safety concerns about crime in Chicago and will avoid visiting the city because of these concerns.” @CWBChicago @DanProft @ChicagoContrar1 @ramblin_ray @MorningAnswer @ChicagoMayor
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Homicide, if you can help
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Tom Ahern
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Family attorney “police failed to detain subject”, Weitzel, “Police should have detained, but the pressure to release is tremendous due to the SAFE-T-Act”. ⁦@ABC7Chicago⁩ ⁦@JermontTerry⁩ ⁦@CWBChicago
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Suburban Hazel Crest resident arrested for Chicago robbery-.Woman mugged near Belmont Harbor, suspect found hiding in Lakeshore Drive median - CWB Chicago
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Chief Thomas Weitzel-Retired
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RT-Weitzel, “The results are in! With 1,707 votes, a majority of respondents—56%—have expressed safety concerns about crime in Chicago and will avoid visiting the city because of these concerns.” @CWBChicago @DanProft @ChicagoContrar1 @ramblin_ray @MorningAnswer @ChicagoMayor
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