Patrick Hollensteiner
May 17, 2025 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, made a statement on Friday in support of Deputy Chief Michael Tyler after officially reprimanding him earlier this week for an incident involving two other officers that happened on Feb. 11. A complaint against Tyler, named a deputy chief in September 2022, was filed by…
Read Full Article April 18, 2025 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Gabriel VanderMaiden, whose quick actions helped save the lives of a police officer and a civilian 15 months ago, was named the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year on April 4 during the Quincy Service Club luncheon. He learned four days later his services were no longer needed by the Quincy Police Department…
Read Full Article January 5, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The West Central Illinois Task Force stays out of the public’s attention for most of the year. Members are assigned to the task force by their respective law enforcement agencies. When on the job, they typically wear regular clothes instead of a uniform, and they typically drive an unmarked vehicle. (They don’t even…
Read Full Article August 29, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A Quincy Police Department officer told the Quincy City Council on Monday night that employees have been lied to about the recent cancellation of secondary insurance. Inspector Patrick Hollensteiner said aldermen had learned in an email last week from Quincy Mayor Mike Troup that the city no longer has insurance through American Public…
Read Full Article June 06, 2025
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