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JANUARY 2017 ■ Volume 3, No. 1
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
Official Magazine • January 2017
2016 in the
Fraternal Order of Police
CHICAGO LODGE 7
Reflections
As part of putting 2016 in the rearview mirror, Chicago Lodge 7 presents its state of the union. The pervasive issues like anti-police sentiment in the media and the community and the increases in violence and crime are, of course, part of the
In his President’s Report, Dean Angelo, Sr., looks at the photos on the cover of the January issue and provides his words as to why they are so impacting for Lodge 7 members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5
Rearview Mirror address. But beyond the challenges, the Lodge has much to be encouraged, if not optimistic, about as it proceeds with one of its most important years ever in 2017................Page 33
Plus...
Also in this issue
The 4-1-1...................................................Page 8 First Vice-President Report...............Page 10 Recording Secretary Report ............Page 12 Financial Secretary Report ...............Page 13 Field Rep Reports .......................Pages 15-16 FOP Labor Report................................Page 18 FOP Legal Report ................................Page 20 FOP Benefits Plan ................................Page 22
Legislative Report ...............................Page 23 Deceased Members............................Page 25 Portraits by Peter Bucks.....................Page 26 National FOP Report ..........................Page 29 Compliments of
Rabbi Moshe Wolf ...............................Page 30 Father Dan Brandt’s Corner..............Page 31
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Strong Man
From the 2nd District, meet Tommy Harrison, whose powerlifting prowess has earned him the praise as Chicago’s stronger cop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 38
Don’t Skip Breakfast
Not this breakfast. On Feb. 26, community members in the 19th Ward will rally behind Police Officers for the Third Annual Pancake Breakfast to support the Get Behind The Vest program that provides new body armor for Chicago cops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 40
Members Only Section
The 4th District is getting its kicks and so much more from its CAPS program. A report about the soccer tournament 4th District officers hosted for kids in the community leads off our monthly section spotlighting the work of members above and beyond the call of duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 42
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