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COVER STORY
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Enough is enough. Continuing actions from the state’s attorney to let repeat offenders back on the streets are making life more dangerous for the city’s resi- dents. And for Chicago Police Officers. Major cities across the U.S. are having the same problem, so the National FOP has decided to take its own action. FOP Lodge presidents from these cities – including Chicago Lodge 7 President Kevin Graham – gathered with National FOP leaders for a meeting with the U.S. Department of Justice to conceive a plan to hold prosecutors accountable.
SPECIAL REPORT
On Accountability
Fraternal Order of Police
CHICAGO LODGE 7
Official Magazine • October 2019
HOW
do we hold the
prosecutor
accountable?
Special Report: Page 35
Retirees MUST pay dues by Nov. 1 Use form on page 6
Also in this issue
President’s Report ....................................Page 5 The 4-1-1......................................................Page 6 First Vice President’s Report..................Page 8 Second Vice President’s Report...........Page 9 Third Vice President’s Report............. Page 12 Financial Secretary’s Report .............. Page 13 Field Representative Report .............. Page 15 Retired Members ................................... Page 16 Deceased Members..............................Page 17 FOP Labor Report..................................Page 18
FOP Legal Report................................... Page 20 Portraits by Peter Bucks ...................... Page 22 Legislative Report.................................. Page 23 Military Report........................................ Page 24 Compliments of
Rabbi Moshe Wolf ................................. Page 26 Father Dan Brandt’s Corner................ Page 27 Officer Awards ........................................ Page 28 The Sports Page ..................................... Page 48 Members Only ........................................ Page 51
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Notices
• Make sure your dues are paid ........................................................................................................... Page 6
• Retiree healthcare updates ............................................................................................................. Page 10
• A special program for military veterans ..................................................................................... Page 32
Building on the Foundation
Five years ago, the Chicago Police Foundation began a mission to provide resources for Chicago Police Officers. The first initiative was to support getting Law Enforcement Medical and Rescue (LEMAR) kits to as many officers as possible. As the Foundation moves into its
fifth year, nearly 6,000 officers have been LEMAR-trained, and many of them are using the
kits to save lives ........................................................................................................................................... Page 39
Everything is not OK
The loss of another Chicago Police Officer who took his own life raises questions about the mental healthcare officers need to survive. Professionals dealing with these questions every day offer some ideas about how to increase suicide awareness and prevention........................ Page 42 Plus...
Cop to Cop: A former Chicago Police Officer is on a journey to help her sisters and brothers face the trauma that is taking a toll on their mental health ................................................................. Page 44
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