It requires consistent exploitation of taxpayers, contracts and an ongoing to scheme to benefit cronies and the political mafia of Aurora. Log in Ziman's love for law enforcement began at the knee of her father Hans Kjendal-Olsen, who worked for 17 years with the Aurora Police Department, but eventually lost his battle to alcohol "and other demons" when he committed suicide the day after his only child had her first interview for police chief. Chief of Police Phone: (630) 256-5008 Police Department Mailing Address 1200 East Indian Trail Aurora, IL 60505 Phone: : (630) 256-5000 Fax: : (630) 256-5729 Emergency Phone: : 911 Public Relations, Community Events & Media Requests Office of Public Information Email APD's Office of Public Information Phone: : 630-256-5070 Yes the firemen have had the same type of issues. Your email address will not be published. Investigator Christine Tunney was suspended without pay for a violation of firearms while off-duty..Tunney is the wife of Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman..HMMMalcohol was likely involved, very sloppy. Ziman officially retired from APD on August 6, 2021, and has since written a book Reimagining Blue, Thoughts on Life, Leadership, And A New Way Forward In Policing, available on Amazon. Its because she got kicked off the ballot, reinstated on the ballot, then kicked off again in the final verdict from the Illinois Supreme Court. Here is what I know: You cant sit around waiting to be motivated or inspired by someone or something. Ziman, who was tested for coronavirus on March 21, says she is feeling "amazing" now. I just spoke to a person at the police building. It takes guts to get in the arena. Shes an excellent mentor because she advocates for me. Former Police Chief of the Aurora IL Police Department (Ret.) "A little voice that said 'why me?' She bypassed many people within the Aurora Police Department with far more competence and experience, let alone people from outside Aurora. Her first book signing is at the Wyckwood House in Aurora. In my 30 year career at the Aurora Police Department, I blazed trails: I was the first woman Lieutenant, first woman Commander, and eventually the first woman Chief in my department. Well, it its interesting because I started my career in 1991. "I watched his mom Bonnie stand in front of his casket as a shell of a human being," Ziman said. Moir has become my family, and Im so grateful for her abundance in my life. Transform your organization into a meaningful movement by profiting from the triumphs & failures learned through my 30 years in law enforcement. And it's finding as many ways as possible, including social media, to connect to this city's residents that will help her become an even stronger leader in these challenging times for police officers. So I was thinking, God, when he was on duty, I cant even imagine the things that that he was doing. And so thats what he was doing, showing me pictures of the food he made the night before and sharing the recipe. We have no doubt there is a special jail cell in the destiny for Tom Weisner and the political mafia led by Robert Vaughan. Kristen is a sought speaker on leadership, empowerment, and culture and was featured in the Wall Street Journal for her expertise in risk management to prevent mass shootings. Thanks for indulging me with my leadership crushes from this year. So-called commanded Kristen Ziman and her "partner" Chris Tunney have personally benefitted. Maybe the other chief candidates are too busy drinking wine and getting their relatives jobs and a police meeting with citizens is not important. Kristen Ziman (her ex-husband's name is Steve Ziman) is the worst offender with her Mom, spouse, ex-spouse, business partner (Michael Nila) and buddies but the Grooms (Joe and Kim) are a problem, too.Chris Tunney was promoted to detective so she doesn't have to be at any risk. And then we just started running, just tripping over each other. You are alive at an absolutely critical moment in time. And he would go and pull someone out of a vehicle that was on fire. Hes shooting, you know, were, were trying to locate him. And then I hear officer Sepulski is shot. The irony of Ziman using identity politics to rise and then blaming it when she doesn't get her way is just one of thousands of examples of hypocrisy with Ziman. This deeply moving memoir is a story of resilience and perseverance in policingand in life. ", Still, there were times when she was discouraged. Herewith, a few excerpts from that interview. "My entire career all I wanted to do is fit in and I wanted to draw attention away from being a girl," Ziman said. The best kind. Retired Aurora police chief tapped to review response to Uvalde school shooting. Kristen Ziman is a resident of IL. One of the hardest things Ziman says she's undertaken since taking over the helm Jan. 12 was choosing her top brass among a talented pool of candidates. Not only has the new chief broken through gender barriers, she's dancing her way through them. She was a Community Policing Officer from 1997-1998 when she was selected to develop and implement a Domestic Violence Reduction Unit (DVRU) and was a DVRU detective from 1998-2001. We met in person before I was slated to speak at her event in Ottawa because our paths crossed at the IAWP conference, where we were both speaking. That distinction is no easy feat. But the three or four women who answered after me all said their personal hero was their mother. I would get a chief that is not from Aurora and does not have any relatives living here. Do firemen have all the drama as those police do. I don't know about wine drinking or nepotism there. Ive loved every position in that police department, without a doubt, Ive loved every single rank, but the best one for me was the Chief because I got to watch the officers do great work and thats kind of bringing it full circle. Why was it that my dad kept stopping while he was off duty? He won't care because he is quitting soon. His lifes work is to develop less lethal technology to create more tools for police officers. Hey 1:13 The chiefs name is Thomas. It's time for Aurora to move forward with a new police leader who's focus is the public safety of our community, not their ego, power or wealth. But that began to change 12 years ago when she and fellow officer Chris Tunney met. We launched a podcast together because we thought it would be funny if the world got to eavesdrop on our phone conversations where we dish about the hollow bunny leaders weve encountered over the years. Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman She's experienced at battling gang-related violent crime, but on a far smaller level than Chicago. I want to change the hearts and minds one contact at a time.". And then, as Im thinking, everything starts to play in slow motion. Wow one restaurant. Don't be fooled when you hear Kristen Ziman talk. It was like, thats what my FTO taught me. It requires constantly being lived and modeled. I was also the Chief on watch during a mass shooting in my hometown Aurora, IL. RELATED | New federal report reviews Aurora police response to mass shooting. He led the ILACP remarkably well, given that he was never in law enforcement. I need that connection," she says. In the case of Chris Tunney, it's pretty simple. "But then I regrouped and thought, challenge accepted.". Culture rules. Daughter becomes living donor for mother with kidney disease, Colombia plans to send 70 'cocaine hippos' to India and Mexico, How Paul Murdaugh helped solve his own murder. Hes an amazing human, and I have a crush on his brain and his heart. Create a culture that allows everyone to flourish. The same drill stay, put dont move. But when people are committing crimes, I call it as I see it. Being a woman, gay or bisexual (depends if you count her having kids, interest in threesome and having sex with many cops over the years) has always been a key leverage for Ziman. Here are top selling properties that week. While she hasn't ruled it out, as of now, Ziman has no plans to return to law enforcement. . A source from the mayor's office told us they found it ironic that Ziman's resume she submitted boasted about she has made sure the Aurora Police Department (APD) focuses on promoting management from within to avoid having to go outside. And I can recall my dad not coming home at night and my mom and I would find him on the front lawn of our house at our home, because he was drinking all night long. She isn't like Kristen Ziman, who has been strategic her entire career about manipulating her way up the ranks and for personal benefit. The complete real estate transactions for Summit, Portage, Stark, Medina and Wayne counties can be found below. Ziman's views on gun control changed during the funeral of Trevor Wehner, the 21-year-old intern who was one of the five people killed during the 2019 mass shooting at the Henry Pratt plant in Aurora. Forbes: Illinois #1 state people are leaving, Alderman Rick Lawrence Unloads on Aurora's Corrupt Mayor Richard Irvin and His Finger, Demolish McCormick Place for Lucas Museum site: City Hall plan. And he said theres an active shooter.. We've watched her lie, twist, mislead and scheme her way even after being exposed. George Floyd and the riots and anti-police acrimony that ensued. Cultivate your authentic leadership skills and foster the same in others in your organization. Today, she's signing off as Aurora's top cop. I try to call balls and strikes. It is the least I can do. They include people that have taught me something about leadership or inspired me. Her picks, not surprisingly, reflected youth and diversity. Naperville, IL - Today, the Foster for Congress campaign announced that Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) is endorsed by former Police Chief of the Aurora Police Department, Kristen Ziman. They will look at the policies and training and provide a complete incident reconstruction examining what was done before, during, and after the incident that left 19 schoolchildren and two teachers dead. Its not enough to feel it you need to share it. And as long as were not harming one another, and I wanna pause right there because that harming one another is it goes for police as well. "At first I was devastated," she recalls. Arquimedes Vallejo of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the new chief will be speaking at four Masses on Palm Sunday to a large congregation mostly from Mexico about the false rumors concerning ICE and the local police. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 229 Poplar Ln, Akron, $798,934. I can hardly recall my life without her because she is my sounding board on leadership philosophies. So, the park issue is complete BS and Chief Ziman bleepin' knows it. So that leaves one of the other commanders. Relatives, Associates, Neighbors. And this toll booth woman yells out us, you know, someone called the police, and I remember yelling back, my dad is the police and it occurred to me. But nothing could have prepared her for the . That's why, after an award recipient at last month's Hispanic Heritage Breakfast tossed out "false information" about ICE working with Aurora police to arrest undocumented immigrants, she looked for him after the event to set the record straight. And my dad was there pulling people out of a car. Now, she wants to be police chief with nobody at all looking over her shoulder. Ziman, a 30-year veteran of the department, was a finalist last year to succeed former interim Chicago Police. Playing pickleball eventually led Tom and his beautiful wife, Sue, to invite us to their home for drinks. You have to move towards it. Kristen was recently the #policechief in I look forward to reading (ordered today) and learning from Kristen Ziman's new book, #ReimaginingBlue. And since I was 10 years old, I wanted to be a cop. That honor goes to Robert Vaughan, executive director of the nonprofit Dunham Slush Fund, who orchestrates and is involved with many of the schemes that have have ripped off taxpayers for millions. Im committed to sharing the lessons Ive learned and wisdom Ive gained during my 30 years in law enforcement to change the culture of policing, prevent mass shootings and cultivate leadership in our communities and organizations. Over the years, I have contacted many female leaders to ask for advice or mentorship, and much of the correspondence was left unanswered. Chief Moir answered me immediately and gave me four pages of guidance. Dunham has the river edge park, Vaughn has an athletic center, Santori has the new library. Kevin Jenkins echoed the former chief's sentiments when he declared he's become so "re-energized" by the new regime "I wish I could be around to be part of it. If thats my legacy, ooh, Ill take it. In a city where crime is so high, a $163 million police palace was "needed." Ziman attacked her goal with renewed tenacity and ended up scoring number one on that test. So he instilled that in me. Her experience, compassion, and passion for creating and sustaining leaders can help individuals in any industry find their authentic voice, cultivate their confidence, and activate their higher potential. When a police palace is built with a corruption, that makes Aurora a special kind of corrupt city. Lookup the home address and phone 6303831742 and other contact details for this person. Also, her full date of birth is September 13, 1974. And I think this is where we are failing one another, not leaning into one another. And I will leave my legacy to what an officer wrote me. Speaking of "small," as she steps from behind the desk that seems to swallow her slender frame, it strikes me Ziman is about as far from what she describes as the "mirrored sunglasses and attitude" police boss as possible. Were human. The conversation was stimulating, and I was so grateful to be introduced to such a fantastic group of leaders. And he still manages to talk me off the ledge. She had been fighting cancer at least 15 years by then. Kristen Ziman (her ex-husband's name is Steve Ziman) is the worst offender with her Mom, spouse, ex-spouse, business partner (Michael Nila) and buddies but the Grooms (Joe and Kim) are a problem, too. "I don't have blind loyalty to police officers, everyone in my department knew that.". The now-retired Aurora chief is one of nine law enforcement experts selected by the Justice Department to review what happened in Texas. It's why last year then-Commander Ziman, upset by so many rumors on social media, pushed for a series of community forums that ended up drawing thousands of residents across the city in an effort to provide the right information about an uptick in local shootings. She was recently appointed to the federal task force investigating the mass shooing in Uvalde, Texas, and plans to work as a leadership consultant going forward. ", News updates from the Aurora area delivered every Monday and Wednesday, By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, Willie Millers record-setting night becomes emotional one as Lake Station makes history: Ive been waiting for this my whole life, Photos: Chicago Fire season opener at Soldier Field, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. With 28 years on the force and looking at retirement next year, Det. We want to focus on the worst of those, the personal benefit. "You hear them joking, yucking it up, and saying: 'Well, that was fun,'" says former police chief Kristen Ziman. In other words, Ziman fully believed she was heading to Chicago when named one of three finalists. "Even if an officer is putting handcuffs on someone, they can still treat someone with dignity and respect," Ziman said. And then he said it again, and now I turned my radio up. There was once a time, she confesses when "I cared too much about what other people think." I have a robust leadership crush on Josh, and Im not afraid to shout it from all the stages he has helped me stand on. Seems to me that we have too many highly paid people at the APD that are getting in each other's way. I genuinely believe he feels its a privilege to help those attain the success he has achieved.