Northwest Police Academy

Yvette Heintzelman & Kaitlin Salisbury - Leadership Briefing: Legal & HR Compliance Essentials for Illinois Police Chiefs
2025-08-06 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Concorde Banquets – Kildeer, 20922 N Rand Rd, Kildeer, 60047
Yvette Heintzelman & Kaitlin Salisbury – Leadership Briefing: Legal & HR Compliance Essentials for Illinois Police ChiefsThe presenters will discuss some recent changes in the law including the Massey Act; the definition of supervisor under the ILRA; the ability and requirements for hiring DACA applicants as well as some unique scheduling issues under the FMLA and religious accommodation issues.

This seminar is on a WednesdayConcorde Banquets – Kildeer20922 N Rand RdKildeer, 60047

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This event is sponsored by: First Two Inc.Arming Public Safety with Visual IntelligenceShannon K. Jasica | Business Development and Sales | FirstTwo, Inc. p: 773-339-7894 http://www.firsttwo.com/

FBI Special Agent Skip Hogberg: FBI programs and assets available to assist local LE partners
2025-09-11 08:00 - 10:00
FBI Special Agent Skip Hogberg: Chicago Field Office

Special Agent Hogberg will discuss FBI programs and assets available to assist local law enforcement partners in the event of: • An active shooter • A child abduction • An act of terrorism • Other major catastrophic events

Example of what you will learn:If an agency experiences a kidnapping with an overseas or foreign nexus, the FBI, NOT the State Department, takes the lead.The Bureau maintains operational assets virtually worldwide, allowing it to respond quickly and effectively to these incidents.

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Jim Bianchi, ILETSB Field Investigator for the Northeast Region - All Things ILETSB
2025-10-09 08:00 - 10:00
Jim Bianchi, ILETSB Field Investigator for the Northeast Region, will talk to us about “all things ILETSB”. Jim will chat with us about ILETSB mandates, training, certification/decertification of police officers, etc.

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Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center: Condensed Version-ILETSB approved LEAD training program
2025-11-13 08:00 - 10:00
The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center will present a condensed version of their ILETSB approved LEAD training program.

Brill Law Enforcement Action in Democracy (LEAD) Training – Illinois Holocaust Museum

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Jim McNamee, President of the Illinois Public Pension Fund Association (IPPFA)
2025-12-11 08:00 - 10:00
Our presenters for December 11th will be Jim McNamee, president of the Illinois Public Pension Fund Association (IPPFA), and his associate Dan Ryan. Jim and Dan will bring their wealth of knowledge and experience in the area of public safety pensions to provide a valuable and interesting session for our membership. They will cover such topics as the often-misunderstood fact that police pensions are based on whole years of service and not pro-rated, pensions and Social Security, etc. Have your questions ready for Jim and Dan!

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ILEAS Communications, Resources, and Updates - Jim Pepper & Bill Springer
2026-01-08 08:00 - 10:00
ILEAS Communications, Resources, and Updates – Bill Springer & Jim Pepper

Bill Springer & Jim Pepper of ILEAS will present to our membership, regarding the many ways ILEAS can assist a stricken law enforcement agency dealing with a crisis. ILEAS can provide manpower, communications infrastructure, specialty vehicles, etc. to assist with a major incident. The ILEAS team will be bringing a Mobile Command Post and a RapidComm vehicle to the session. They have found that actually going inside these vehicles helps Incident Commanders visualize how they could use the vehicles at a major incident. Join us for breakfast, networking, and a great presentation from ILEAS.

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Human Trafficking: Identification, Investigation, and Prosecution
2026-02-12 08:00 - 10:00
Members of the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office Human Trafficking Unit will present an in-depth overview of human trafficking as it impacts our communities, with a focus on investigation and prosecution strategies.

Drawing on their frontline experience, Division Chief Lauren Walker, Human Trafficking Task Force Coordinator Jennifer Couty, Assistant State’s Attorney Kyle Doyle, and State’s Attorney Investigator Jim Adkins will discuss identifying trafficking cases, building successful investigations, and navigating the complexities of prosecuting these crimes. This presentation offers valuable insight for law enforcement professionals involved in recognizing, investigating, and responding to human trafficking.

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Max Bush of Sharp Performance
2026-03-12 08:00 - 10:00
Sharp Performance provides mental performance coaching and emotional wellness options for first responders. Max is an in-demand, nationally-renowned speaker, who can be seen on You Tube and other platforms.

“Maxwell Bush is a distinguished former Navy SEAL with nearly 11 years of dedicated service in the Naval Special Warfare Command. During his time in the SEAL teams, he developed exceptional leadership and tactical skills, excelling in high-pressure environments and complex operations. Currently, Max leads engagement efforts at Sharp Performance.”

“Sharp Performance is the first mental performance coaching platform for law enforcement officers and their families. Our team of former Navy Seals and Green Berets adapts cognitive performance coaching from the Special Operations community and delivers it to law enforcement agencies across America. Our brand and methods break down stigma and allow us to reach the individuals within each agency who have historically avoided available mental wellness options.”

This event has been approved by the ILETSB towards your 20 hour mandate.

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This event is sponsored by: Enterprise Fleet Management

Austin KatzClient Strategy Manager Chicago

Cell: (630)809-6787Direct: (630) 534-7778austin.katz@efleets.com

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Yvette Heintzelman and Kaitlin Salisbury from the law firm Clark Hill
2026-05-14 08:00 - 10:00
Yvette Heintzelman and Kaitlin Salisbury from the law firm Clark Hill

Votes of No Confidence, Social Media and the Like: This presentation will address the submission of a vote of no confidence under varying circumstances, the appropriate response thereto including investigations, social media ramifications and whistleblower allegations.

This presentation has been approved by ILETSB toward the 20-hour mandate.

Yvette HeintzelmanMember | Chicago(847) 971-0398yheintzelman@clarkhill.com

Yvette Heintzelman is a dynamic, tenacious, and effective management advocate who works collaboratively to deliver practical solutions to her clients in all aspects of both labor and employment matters.

Workplace Counseling: Yvette regularly advises employers on a wide range of workplace and legal issues including workplace misconduct, reasonable accommodations, FMLA leave, hiring, disciplining, terminating, severance agreements, employee training, personnel policies, labor agreement administration, wage and hour issues and other duties and liabilities of employers. She has also assisted clients in responding to government investigations.

Employment Litigation: Yvette has litigated a broad spectrum of single-plaintiff, multi-plaintiff, and class action cases including the following:

Title VII

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

42 U.S.C § 1981 and §1983

Overtime and other wage violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Various state-law claims, including wrongful termination, whistleblower claims, and other general employment matters

Traditional Labor Relations: Yvette’s traditional labor practice focuses on all aspects of traditional labor law. She regularly represents clients in collective-bargaining negotiations, organizing campaigns, labor arbitrations, unfair labor practice hearings and labor agreement administration.

Workplace Investigations: She has extensive experience investigating employee misconduct and working with public safety departments and interpreting the Peace Officers Disciplinary Act, Safe T Act, and the Firefighters Disciplinary Act and associated agreements, laws, and regulations.

Pension/Post-Employment Benefits: Yvette’s experience includes investigation and analysis of injury claims, particularly public safety injury claims and their intersection with disability and privacy issues, pension applications, PEDA and PSEBA benefits.

Additionally, Yvette has extensive experience representing employers in the public sector, real estate, manufacturing, retail/sales, and staffing industries. She creates and leads comprehensive management and human resources training on diversity issues, complex FMLA issues, discrimination and harassment, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and conducts internal investigations.

Education: Creighton University School of Law, J.D. – Juris Doctor | Creighton University, B.A. – Bachelor of Arts

Bar Licenses: Illinois | Wisconsin | Minnesota | California

Court Admission: U.S. District Court – California Southern | U.S. District Court – California Northern | U.S. District Ct., C.D. of Illinois | U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit | U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit | U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit | U.S. District Ct., E.D. of California | U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit | U.S. District Ct., S.D. of Illinois | U.S. District Ct., N.D. of Illinois Trial Bar

Memberships: California Bar Association | Minnesota Bar Association | Illinois State Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section) | Wisconsin Bar Association | Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police | International Association of Chiefs of Police | Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education – IICLE

Articles: IICLE 2025 Edition: Labor Law: Unfair Labor Practices

For full biography: https://www.clarkhill.com/people/yvette-heintzelman/

Kaitlin T. SalisburyAssociate | Chicago(312) 360-2500ksalisbury@clarkhill.com

Kaitlin Salisbury is a strategic, confident, and creative litigator who effectively collaborates with employers to deliver practical solutions in labor and employment matters both inside and outside of litigation.

Kaitlin regularly litigates on behalf of employers in a wide variety of employment matters including those relating to Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Illinois Human Rights Act. She works cases from initial investigation stage through agency proceedings through summary judgment and trial. She also has extensive experience defending public employers in civil rights litigation under Section 1983.

Outside of litigation, Kaitlin regularly counsels public and private employers on labor and employment issues including grievances, employee discipline, disability, and religious accommodations. For public employers, Kaitlin has vast experience advising on issues related to public employment and the First Amendment.

Prior to coming to Clark Hill, Kaitlin was in-house counsel for the fourth-largest school district in the nation. In that role, she consistently obtained favorable results in litigation including dispositive motions and trial and defended the district in high-profile matters.

Education: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D. – Juris Doctor, 2018 | Illinois College, B.A. – Bachelor of Arts, 2010

Bar Licenses: Illinois

Court Admission: U.S. District Ct., N.D. of Illinois (Trial Bar)

Membership: Illinois Public Employer Labor Relations Association, Claims Litigation Management Alliance

For full biography: https://www.clarkhill.com/people/kaitlin-salisbury/
