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JUNE 2017 ■ Volume 3, No. 6
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Fraternal Order of Police
CHICAGO LODGE 7
Official Magazine • June 2017
ON THE COVER

Pictured on the cover (from left), Chicago Police Honor Guard members Mike Ostrowski, Rich Robles and Abdulah Beyah take part in the National Honor Guard Competition during National Police Week in Washington, D.C. During the week of May 8-15, Chicago Police Officers were honored for their bravery and presented their tributes to the fallen.
11 PAGES OF SPECIAL COVERAGE INCLUDES:
OVER PHOTO BY AMBER RAMUNDO
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The Four Tops: Detective Arturo Bracho and Officers Michael Cantore, Antonio Herrera and Alejandro Lagunas were honored as the bravest of the brave at the NAPO Top Cops awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 33
On Guard: The Chicago Police Honor Guard once again wowed the National Honor Guard competition with its original, unique tribute to those lost in the line of duty . . . . . . . .Page 36
Banding together: The Chicago Police Pipes & Drums band brought the beat to National Police Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 40
A word from the President: President Trump offered words of praise and gratitude at the National Police Officers Memorial Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 42
Saluting the Fallen
CPD Honor Guard presents memorable tribute at National Police Week
Also in this issue
President’s Report..................................Page 5 The 4-1-1...................................................Page 8 First Vice-President’s Report ............Page 10 Second Vice-President’s Report......Page 11 Third Vice-President’s Report ..........Page 13 Financial Secretary’s Report.............Page 15 Field Representative Report ............Page 16 FOP Labor Report................................Page 18 FOP Legal Report ................................Page 20
Honoring Retired Members .............Page 22 Remembering Deceased Members................................................Page 23 Legislative Report ...............................Page 24 FOP Benefits Plan ................................Page 26 FOP Finance ..........................................Page 28 Compliments of
Rabbi Moshe Wolf ...............................Page 30 Father Dan Brandt’s Corner..............Page 31 Members Only......................................Page 50
CONTENTS
Contract Year
Lodge 7 President Kevin Graham discusses the priority issues that will be part of the new labor contract ..................................................................................................Page 5
Stepping Up
Officer Steve Coyne’s prowess in stair-climbing has raised the bar, so much so that he will be competing in the World Police and Fire Games .................................................Page 44
Not Just for Kicks
The Enforcers football team took on the Blaze from the Chicago Fire Department in the annual First Responders Bowl. The coppers found a way to beat the heat and then some . . . . . .Page 46
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