Posts by Emily Lammers

Chicago Police Superintendent David O. Brown Dear Chicagoans, In 2020, the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department faced unprecedented challenges. Never in the history of the Depart- ment have our officers had to contend with a global health pandemic, civil unrest, and the scourge of rising gun violence simultaneously. Despite these challenges, Department…

Why Israel’s Gaza ground offensive could get ‘very messy’ BY BRAD DRESS – 10/13/23 5:51 PM ET Israel’s expected ground offensive in Gaza will be potentially catastrophic for civilian life in Gaza, while also posing steep risks for Israeli forces and raising the danger of widening a war with Iran-backed proxy groups.  For the first…

An independent review found there were multiple missed opportunities to investigate and possibly arrest an expelled University of Arizona graduate student who shot and killed a professor last year By Associated Press | March 27, 2023, at 7:51 p.m. TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — There were multiple missed opportunities to investigate and possibly arrest an expelled…

Civic Awareness Series Preventing Violence The League of Women Voters presents a panel discussion about escalating violence in our society and what must be done to restore safety in our communities. This is a Free hybrid program, offered both in person at Cantigny Park and online via Zoom. No need to rsvp to attend in…

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Washington CNN  —  The Biden administration is still searching for concrete details about the condition of the handful of Americans believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas, including exactly how many the terror group may be holding captive in Gaza, or if they are currently being held together in one place, a US official…

Navigating Crisis and Conflict Phil Andrew is Principal of PAX Group, a crisis and conflict management consultancy dedicated to helping leaders and organizations navigate dynamic environments. PAX group values people and relationships and believes that listening and engagement are the foundations of a resilient, healthy, and efficient organization. Phil was previously the Director of Violence…

Negotiation with authentic information (AI?), perception and relationships How to manage conflicts creatively to build strong leadership Prague | 19th – 21st April 2024 We all negotiate 2-7 times a day, whether we realise it or not. Nevertheless, it is not very frequent that somebody would have their job title as a “Negotiator” in the…

Phil Andrew is Principal of PAX Group and has over 21 years of experience as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He’s served throughout the Midwest, New York and overseas with expertise in crisis negotiation, undercover work, counterterrorism, national security, violence prevention, crimes against children, and social media. He has deployed…

Phil Andrew DIRECTOR OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE, ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO Phil Andrew leads the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Violence Prevention Initiatives, where he is responsible for all aspects of safety, programs, and partnership. He is also the Principal of PAX Group, a risk preparation, crisis, and conflict resolution agency that enables organizations to maintain confidence, build…