Adam Yates

We convince Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates to lose the uniform for a day, but his cocktail was Diet Pepsi. Ashley and Brittany made up for his drinking (Okay, Bob was in on that too). Adam talks about some non-police issues and some on the job stuff as he wraps up a year as chief.…

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We have only one chance to get it right’: Yates asks for patience as Bliefnick investigation continues

We have only one chance to get it right': Yates asks for patience as Bliefnick investigation continues

QUINCY — Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, said he’s making no apologies for being “tight-lipped” about the investigation into last week’s fatal shooting of Rebecca Bliefnick.  He wants Quincyans to know that “homicide investigations are complex, difficult and take time,” and his department has “only one chance to get it right.” Yates…

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SAFE-T Act Town Hall meeting on Oct. 19, 2022

Watch the SAFE-T Act Town Hall meeting on Oct. 19 at John Wood Community College

A town hall meeting about the SAFE-T act was held Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 at John Wood Community College. Speakers were Justin Oliver, sheriff of Brown County; Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department; Todd Eyler and Gary Farha with the state’s attorney’s office in Adams County; and State Sen. Jil Tracy.

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Summer break and QPD Chief Yates

DAILY MUDDY: Summer break and QPD Chief Yates

Ashley Conrad is looking for content and says you can help. And Bob Gough talks to newly minted Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates about the elimination of cash bail in Illinois. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.

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