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JUNE 2016 ■ Volume 2, No. 6
Chicago Lodge No. 7 FOP Magazine is a monthly publica- tion dedicated to law enforcement and criminal justice professionals operating in the City of Chicago, and throughout the State of Illinois. ©2016 KRURAPP COMMU- NICATIONS, INC. Reproduction of any part of this Magazine without express written permission is prohibited. Address subscription inquires and address changes to subs@ChicagoFOPmagazine.com. Reader comments and editorial submissions are welcome, but neither the Pub- lisher (Krurapp Communications, Inc.) nor the Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7 assume any respon- sibility for the return of unsolicited material. The Publisher manages and controls all advertisement relationships and ultimately retains the right to accept or reject any adver- tisement. The acceptance of advertisements by Chicago Lodge No. 7 FOP Magazine does not constitute an endorsement of the product 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 fitness for a particular purpose, or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness 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 Pub- lisher (Krurapp Communications, Inc.) or the Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7, and are not used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. Chicago Lodge No. 7 Magazine, its Publishers and/or the Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7 assume no financial responsibility for errors in advertisements.
CONTENTS
COVER STORY..............................................PAGE 5
Thin Blue
Lines
Lodge 7 President Dean C. Angelo, Sr.
our articulates the true meaning of the f
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words that bond the law enforcement community in Chicago and throughout
Also in this issue
The 4-1-1 ..................................................Page 8 First Vice President Report...............Page 10 Financial Secretary Report ..............Page 11 Recording Secretary Report............Page 12 Field Representatives Report..........Page 15 FOP Labor Corner ...............................Page 16 FOP Legal Corner................................Page 17 Legislative Report...............................Page 20 Portraits by Peter Bucks....................Page 21 Rabbi Moshe Wolf ..............................Page 22
Father Dan Brandt ..............................Page 23 Pension Trustee Report ....................Page 24 Disability Committee Report ..........Page 27 Officers of the Month ........................Page 28 Retired Members/
Retiree Breakfasts ...............................Page 50 Lodge 7 Gallery ...................................Page 54 Deceased Members...........................Page 57 FOP Benefits Plan ...............................Page 58 Finance..........................................Pages 59-61
the country. His insightful and impacting essay also provides a look at how The Thin Blue Line is brighter and stronger than ever despite the news media’s attempts to mislead the public about police work, and how the line connected so many people during a month to honor and remember the best of law enforcement.
Star Power
Lodge 7 unveiled a new FOP Star sculpture adorning the wall of its patio that accentuated one of its most stirring memorial services ever. The annual Lodge 7 Memorial that is held every May also brought some honored guests together and paid tribute to Chicago police officers past and present who sacrifice every day to protect and serve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 31
Washington Monumental
National Police Week 2016 in Washington, D.C. provided many unprecedented moments to revere police officers lost in the line of duty, including an amazing tribute from the Chicago Police Department Honor Guard and a much-needed and inspiring address from the National FOP President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 39
Safe Keeping
Members found many great ideas to increase safe use of firearms at Lodge 7’s annual Firearms Safety Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 46
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