Chief Tom Weitzel Gubernatorial Appointment - Colton’s Task Force -

Former Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel Appointed as a Member of the Domestic Violence (Colton’s) Task Force

TASK FORCE PURPOSE

The Task Force shall: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of the process, operation, and enforcement of current domestic violence laws across the State; (2) identify gaps in the process, operation, and enforcement of those laws; (3) develop recommendations to address those gaps; and (4) establish a framework for specialized protective networks for victims, treatment options for victims and offenders, and specialty courts for the accumulation of specialized domestic violence skills for courts.

This is a Gubernatorial Appointment under 20 ILCS 4106

Chief Weitzel stated, “It is an honor to serve on the Domestic Violence (Colton’s) Task Force. It is my hope that this Task Force will make a substantial difference in regard to Illinois Domestic Violence laws, prevention, treatment and support for families affected by domestic violence.”

Chief Weitzel already serves on the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission,

Public Act 102-520 -Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee

Additional information can be found at https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7503035/Woman-details-ex-husband-killed-baby-boy.html

About Tom Weitzel

Tom Weitzel retired from the Riverside, Illinois Police Department in May of 2021 after 37 years in law enforcement, 13 years as Chief of Police. Opinions are his own.

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