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CONTENTS
ON THE COVER
professional football player who disrespects our flag
The Saint X Factor
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Tis the Season...
...when Chicago Police Officers find even more ways to serve the City, including having to be away from their families on Christmas and New Year’s. So to honor these officers, several charitable organizations are giving back to them.
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DECEMBER 2016 ■ Volume 2, No. 12 Chicago Lodge No. 7 FOP Magazine is a monthly publica-
tion dedicated to law enforcement and criminal justice pro- fessionals operating in the City of Chicago, and throughout the State of Illinois. ©2016 KRURAPP COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Reproduction of any part of this Magazine without express written permission is prohibited. Address subscrip- tion inquires and address changes to subs@ChicagoFOP- magazine.com. Reader comments and editorial submissions are welcome, but neither the Publisher (Kru- rapp Communications, Inc.) nor the Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7 assume any responsibility for the return of unsolicited material. The Publisher manages and controls all advertisement relationships and ultimately retains the right to accept or reject any advertisement. The acceptance of advertisements by Chicago Lodge No. 7 FOP Magazine does not constitute an endorsement of the prod- uct or services advertised. The Publisher and the Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7, nor any of their officers and/or employees, make any warranty, express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fit- ness for a particular purpose, or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or useful- ness of any information, apparatus, product, or process included in any written or submitted content or in any advertisement. The views and opinions of any advertiser or third-party article contributor do not necessarily state or reflect those of either the Publisher (Krurapp Communica- tions, Inc.) or the Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7, and are not used for advertising or product endorse- ment purposes. Chicago Lodge No. 7 Magazine, its Publish- ers and/or the Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7 assume no financial responsibility for errors in advertise- ments.
A special “Tis the Season of Giving to the Police” report spotlights:
• Santa’s helping: The Chicago FOP Lodge 7 Family Auxiliary’s annual Lunch with Santa gives members a chance to enjoy special holiday cheer with their loved
ones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 34
• Gifted: The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation provides Chicago Police Officers with their greatest gift. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 37
• How sweet it is: The 100 Club turned “Giving Tuesday” into a special treat for Lodge 7 and officers throughout the City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 42
• Backing the Blue: The Chicago Police Foundation is providing support for Chicago Police Officers they might otherwise not receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44
Taking a stand
Veterans and first responders joined together to make a statement to a certain
Saint Xavier University enhances its commitments to educating Chicago Police Officers
with a new scholarship program
Job well done
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An officer assigned to the O’Hare detail notices smoke on her way to work and makes a . heroic rescue at a house on fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 50
Also in this issue
President’s Report..................................Page 5 The 4-1-1...................................................Page 8 First Vice-President Report...............Page 10 Recording Secretary Report ............Page 11 Financial Secretary Report ...............Page 13 Field Representative Reports..Pages 14-16 FOP Labor Report................................Page 18 FOP Legal Report ................................Page 20 Legislative Report ...............................Page 22
FOP Benefits Plan ................................Page 24 Retired Members Page ......................Page 27 Portraits by Peter Bucks.....................Page 29 Compliments of
Rabbi Moshe Wolf ................................Page30 Father Dan Brandt’s Corner..............Page 31 Members Section ................................Page 52 Health .....................................................Page 62
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