Stephen Whetstone Email and Phone Number

• Perform routine vehicular and foot patrols, investigate criminal activity, enforce traffic and parking regulations, and conduct a variety of crime prevention activities. • Respond to radio calls in order to investigate crimes, complaints, disturbances, and traffic accidents.• Perform investigations into reported and/or observed criminal activity to include all felony, misdemeanor, local ordinances violations, and petty crimes. • Member of the Major Case Assistance Team (MCAT), a multi-jurisdictional criminal investigation team in Cook County, from 2019 - 2020. Responsible for the investigation of several fatal car crashes. • Experienced evidence technician. Conduct initial investigations of crimes and crime scenes; collect and preserve evidence.• Interview and question victims and complainants, witnesses, informants, and suspects of possible criminal activity.• Analyze, summarize, and present intelligence and other information related to suspected criminal activities. • Prepare accurate written reports, records, and diagrams. Complete additional paperwork and reports necessary for court proceedings. Attend and testify at court proceedings as needed.• Intervene in and mediate domestic disputes; have personally investigated hundreds of domestic violence incidents including conducting interviews and gathering information that can lead to specific charges. • Identify, pursue, apprehend, and assist in the prosecution of individuals who violate federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and ordinances. • Launched the first-ever K9 Officer program at the Rolling Meadows Police Department in 2008. K9 partner found $25,000 in cash hidden in a car console during a highway traffic stop. • Attend and participate in a variety of training sessions related to all aspects of police work.