Page 4 - December 2017

Lodge 7 Magazine Main Number: 312-515-7523 Advertising: 201-410-1721
Editorial: 201-370-4082 Distribution: 201-880-7288 Subscriptions: subs@chicagofopmagazine.com Email: cops@chicagofopmagazine.com Website: www.chicagofopmagazine.com Chicago FOP Lodge Main Number: 312-733-7776
MITCHELL KRUGEL
Publisher/Editor mitch@chicagofopmagazine.com
DAN RAPPOPORT
Sales Director dan@chicagofopmagazine.com
GINA CROTCHFELT
Art Director gina@chicagofopmagazine.com
DAN CAMPANA
Contributing Editor dan@dancamcom.biz
AMBER RAMUNDO
Staff Writer amber@chicagofopmagazine.comm
GREG BELLA
Magazine Committee Chairman gbella@chicagofop.org
KIMBERLY FLYNN
AMY CIAURO STELLABOTTE Copy Editors
DEANNA HUNTER
Director of Operations dee@chicagofopmagazine.com
DECEMBER 2017 ■ Volume 3, 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. ©2017 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.
ON THE COVER
Undercover Santa
Who is that bearded man who once again came to the 19th District to give kids from homeless and domestic violence shelters a big Ho Ho Ho? With the help of the Community Policing Unit in 019, Santa also gave the kids Christmas cheer and Christmas presents they might not otherwise get. The annual 19th District Christmas party brought together police officers, business leaders and neighbors and truly made it the most wonderful time of the year for these kids.
PAGE 33
PLUS...
COVER PHOTO BY JAMES PINTO
Santa also visited the FOP Hall for the annual FOP Family Auxiliary “Lunch with Santa.” Members brought their kids, who had a chance to tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas, and the hall overflowed with families at one of the hallmark events of the holiday season . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 38
H
H
He
e
e
e
l
l
l
l
l
p
p
p
p
e
e
e
ers
Fraternal Order of Police
CHICAGO LODGE 7
Official Magazine • December 2017
Santa's
019 gives local kids a holiday treat
Also in this issue
President’s Report .....................................Page 5 The 4-1-1 ......................................................Page 6 First Vice President’s Report...................Page 9 Second Vice President’s Report..........Page 10 Third Vice President’s Report ..............Page 11 Recording Secretary’s Report .............Page 12 Financial Secretary’s Report ................Page 13 Legislative Report...................................Page 15 Remembering Deceased Members..Page 16 Honoring Retired Members ................Page 17 FOP Labor Report ...................................Page 18
FOP Legal Report....................................Page 20 Portraits by Peter Bucks ........................Page 23 Compliments of Rabbi Moshe Wolf ..Page 24 Father Dan Brandt’s Corner .................Page 25 Military Committee Report .................Page 26 Officer Awards .........................................Page 28 Family Auxiliary Scholarship Form ... Page 39 Members Only .........................................Page 49 Promotional Test Prep ...........................Page 58 Health and Wellness ..............................Page 60 Real Estate.................................................Page 62
CONTENTS
Take Aim
Some tips on preparing for your 2018 firearms qualifier .............................................Page 27
True Blue Story
The Chicago Police Foundation held its annual True Blue event, a night of unprecedented giving to support the City’s police officers. A live auction featured a special opportunity from the Department and raised nearly $500,000 to provide equipment, training, technology and more for Chicago Police Officers. The event also allowed some in the Chicago business c ommunity to write thank-you notes to the police. .....................................................Page 40
Couples Retreat
The Chicago Police Chaplains Unit sponsored a weekend getaway for officers and their spouses focused on how to make a successful police marriage. Many interesting ideas came out of this retreat .....................................................................................................................Page 46
4 CHICAGO LODGE 7 ■ DECEMBER 2017