Earl Filskov is a retired west suburban police officer with 20+ years in law enforcement. He has worked as a supervisor, crime scene technician assigned to the Forensics Unit of the West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, and a tactical officer. He was also involved labor and employment issues as a board member of Lodge 18 of the Fraternal Order of Police. Earl currently donates his time as an advocate for police officers rights and protection of their pensions. He is a blogger and host of an internet radio program that airs weekly on Thursday nights. In this column you will not only read relevant news issues to law enforcement but Earl will also gives his views on these issues. Earl can be reached by e-mail at duke@dukesblotter.me.