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COVER STORY
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Cleaning up
this stress
With exposure to traumatic and critical incidents on the rise, fatigue a continuing factor, public and media scrutiny intensify- ing and enough sleep even harder to come by, stress levels for Chicago Police Officers are off the charts. What can they do to bet- ter deal with their stress and achieve the proper mental health and wellness they need to serve at an optimum level? The Department’s two-day Stress Manage- ment Seminar is providing some of the answers and offering the mental health support that Chicago Lodge 7 has been asking for.
Important Notices
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• Make sure your dues are paid ........................................................................................................... Page 6
• Review proposed bylaw changes ................................................................................................. Page 14
What you’re bargaining for
Lodge 7 members are wondering about the status of contract negotiations. Lodge 7 leaders provide an update....................................................................................................................................... Page 29
A beautiful day for a picnic
Members had their annual opportunity to put the job aside for a day and enjoy the Chicago FOP picnic, where sharing quality time and food feels like family............................................ Page 34
A beautiful night for a ballgame
CPD’s Finest took on CFD’s Bravest in the annual showdown at Guaranteed Rate Field. The Finest scored another convincing victory but on this night, the big winners were the families of fallen first responders ................................................................................................................................ Page 40
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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 10 Third Vice President’s Report............. Page 11 Financial Secretary’s Report .............. Page 12 Field Representative Report .............. Page 13 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 24 Military Committee Report................Page 25 Compliments of
Rabbi Moshe Wolf ................................. Page 26 Father Dan Brandt’s Corner................ Page 27 Members Only ........................................ Page 44 Finance......................................................Page 54
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As challenges of the job increase, Chicago Police Officers are learning how to de-stress
