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Berwyn police chief presents comprehensive departmental report to aldermen
Summary
Police Chief Michael Somedayman briefed the Berwyn City Council on department structure, recent grants, new technology and community programs, and fielded questions from aldermen about schools, social workers and station renovations.
Police Chief Michael Somedayman delivered a detailed report to the Berwyn City Council outlining the police department’s organization, recent grants and new programs, and improvements to facilities and technology.
Somedayman told aldermen that “patrol is the backbone of the police agency,” and described the department’s major divisions including patrol, criminal investigations, youth investigations, tactical and task-force assignments, traffic, communications, evidence processing and records. He said patrol is organized into three shifts with three watch commanders and that every officer is equipped with a body camera and trained in crisis intervention.
The report summarized specialized units and partnerships. The department operates three K‑9 teams and participates in mutual‑aid and multiagency task forces, including the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS), Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS)…
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