Honoring the Dead
One was killed in an explosion. Another died after chasing down burglars. Yet another was killed as he struggled to disarm a gunman.
All were remembered today at the Chicago Police Department's Honored Star ceremony, an observance paying tribute to officers who were killed in the line of duty.
- Five of the 11 officers who were remembered had died between 1853 and 1994, proving it's never too late to honor fallen servicemen
After years of debate, Constable James Quinn was recognized as the first Chicago police officer slain in the line of duty, thanks in part to former Drug Enforcement Administration officer Rick Barrett.
He unearthed documents thought to have perished in the Great Chicago Fire proving that Quinn died in 1853 from injuries while serving arrest warrants.
"Finally, the truth prevailed," Barrett said. "He literally came out of the ashes."
Quinn's family thanked Barrett for his efforts.
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
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We do God's work.......
God Save the CPD.........
God Bless the American Military.....
God Save the Republic.......
God Bless Constable James Quinn-RIP
He was rightfully given the honors he deserved, as the first Chicago Police Officer killed in the line of duty, thanks to the efforts of Rick Barrett.
Job Well Done!
It only took 157 years to get the death of Constable James Quinn officially recognized but I am grateful that it has happened.
I'm glad Quinn has his place in history. I'm sure his family is pleased too. But I'd sure like to see the same efforts put in place to eliminate officer injuries/deaths TODAY from lack of available training (less bullets purchased, less funds available for training) and shoddy equipment
(crap cars, and where are the ballistic shields/heavy weapons that were supposed to be on the street during all watches in the Supervisor Tahoes under the plan by former Deputy Supt. of Patrol Charlie Williams? How many districts actually have those items on the street in Supervisor's cars, or tact cars, or ANY car in any district?).
Sometimes I think we put more emphasis on the dead and not enough emphasis on keeping those of us working this job TODAY alive and healthy.
These Honored Star Officers died
doing their jobs just as the men &
women who do the job today
not knowing what the next call is
going to bring.
Let this be a realization for the
citizens whom are served everyday
in Chicago.
God protect you on your beats.
Be Safe*
Never Forget!
The photo attached to the story was very appropriate. No Weis. No Daley. Only the retired stars and police family members.
Very respectful.
R.I.P. George Bryja
Speaking of "honoring the (needlessly) dead", how about the City's defiant and irrational refusal to respond to charges of recklessness in Haymakergate?
Unless and until the City is forthcoming with the truth, Al's death was in vain.
As one poster wrote, unlike Princess Diana, Al was not royalty--just CPD "cannon fodder".
Those with verifiable information on the cause(s) (do not place substantive blame on the Clark St. burglars) of Sgt. Haymaker's death, please forward same to me at cpdfop7@yahoo.com. I assure you that your identities will remain confidential.
I wonder if the father of Rick Barrett was the vice sergeant in Englewood in the late 60's? Class guy and the one who talked me into coming on the job when I came home from the army.
Mike Robbins received this honor for paying the ultimate price for doing this job.R.I.P. Mike.
Handcuffed nurse settles for $78,000
A nurse who was handcuffed when she refused to draw blood from a drunken-driving suspect has settled her lawsuit against a Chicago Police officer for $78,000, according to city records.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/
2080982,CST-NWS-nurse03.article
I wonder if anything was said or done about line of duty death benefits for their families?
If anyone has the list of those honored can you please post the names.
A good friend, a former Chicago copper has been waiting years to have his dad recognized and finally placed in the Supt.'s Honored Star Case.
I'm interested to see if he made it this time around.
May God Bless Them All.
Sgt Haymakers Memorial Video can be viewed by clicking the link below...
http://www.photodex.com/sharing/viewshow?fl=3167595&alb=0
God Bless our fallen Heros.
3/03/2010 12:33:00 AM: Said:
"Sometimes I think we put more emphasis on the dead and not enough emphasis on keeping those of us working this job TODAY alive and healthy."
Couldn't have said it better. It is important to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, but it is paramount to learn from their ordeals and situations. Create timely training and scenario based training to give the living officers all the advantages possible to survive a deadly encounter.
Islamitization of The State Police, alive and well. See Chuck Goudie tonight 10pm. Wonder who the recipient of his bribes....I mean campaign contributions bought him that sensitive access slot!
So on a day when we remember our fallen brother you would think a boss like Deputy Supt Dugan would demote another guy just like he did to Commander Lopez after the funeral last week for Sgt. Haymaker. Dugan has no class. Leave it to him to ruin the rest of any Morale left in this department. One word for Dugan...... Classless!
Who did Dugan demote today?
Patrolman Thomas J Mahoney
Star #965
End of Watch 31 Dec. 1914
Star retired: 2 Mar 2010
Now you can rest in peace.
R.I.P. Casper Lauer. While I appreciate Quinn's sacrifice the role of a town constable was not exactly the same as that of a police officer. Furthermore, the CPD is a different organization. It didn't incorporate the constabulary as it eventually did other departments (Lincoln Park Police for example) It's a sad thing that nearly 160 years later Quinn's death is being used for political purposes, but all this stems to Edward Burke wanting our first death to be an Irishman. And I repeat, I'm not trying to take anything away from Quinn, nor from Lauer who on 18 Sept 1854 was the first CPD killed in the line of duty.
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Off Topic:
Jimmy Maurer will be on WLS 890AM (Roe Conn Show) at 1700hrs today discussing his lawsuit against the City of Chicago. Jimmy Maurer went public with the lack of police at O'Hare calling it the most unsecure airport in the USA.
Shortshanks has already launched a smoke and mirrors campaign to minimize damage and is calling Maurer a disgruntled fired employee.
Interesting, this was posted on Shaved's blog:
Anonymous said...
Peterson is the only good boss left in this department Shaved. Word has it he was not to happy with Mr. Danny Dugan demoting a fine boss in Commander Lopez last Friday and on all the days Dugan chose was the Funeral of Sgt Haymaker. Could Petersons days be numbered now? Make this a topic Shaved. Bring it to every ones attentiopn that Dugan is all about himself. Post it Shaved! You are the man and dont let this go unnoticed
March 3, 2010 1:59 PM
R.I.P...Donald Marquez..2002
When will we ever get truthful answers about the death of Sgt Al Haymaker?
We must demand the truth before it happens to one of us again!
Thanks Northside, God Bless You!
Interesting, this was posted on Shaved's blog:
Anonymous said...
Peterson is the only good boss left in this department Shaved. Word has it he was not to happy with Mr. Danny Dugan demoting a fine boss in Commander Lopez last Friday and on all the days Dugan chose was the Funeral of Sgt Haymaker. Could Petersons days be numbered now? Make this a topic Shaved. Bring it to every ones attentiopn that Dugan is all about himself. Post it Shaved! You are the man and dont let this go unnoticed
March 3, 2010 1:59 PM
3/03/2010 04:35:00 PM
I heard something similar that Peterson has had it with the ego's on this department especially at Headquarters. This department everyday hits a new low. What is the incentive to work and try to do your best in this department when they treat people so poorly. It seems every boss that really actually cares and has people skills is demoted or forced to retire. We still have Tom Byrne and Chris Kennedy for good bosses but once the word gets out that these are good guys and they are liked by the troops they will just get demoted. God Forbid leaders have good communication skills and people skills. Maybe a certain boss feels threatened (Dugan) by these types of people. Maybe someone needs to get a life besides this job.
Handcuffed nurse settles for $78,000
A nurse who was handcuffed when she refused to draw blood from a drunken-driving suspect has settled her lawsuit against a Chicago Police officer for $78,000, according to city records.
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This officer, and the supervisor on scene, were knuckleheads that didn't understand the law. A couple of "C" students. The award should have been higher. She was being nice to settle for so little, should have gone to a jury trial, let an attorney cut the officer and supervisor to ribbons on the stand.
Mauer is an old cry baby. He's suing the city for 2 million dollars. What a jag bag. If things were so bad, why didn't he do something about it. He's just pissed off. He treats people like shit so I can imagine he did do what was alleged. I can see it real clear.
'Peterson is the only good boss left in this department Shaved. Word has it he was not to happy with Mr. Danny Dugan demoting a fine boss in Commander Lopez last Friday and on all the days Dugan chose was the Funeral of Sgt Haymaker. Could Petersons days be numbered now? Make this a topic Shaved. Bring it to every ones attentiopn that Dugan is all about himself. Post it Shaved! You are the man and dont let this go unnoticed"
PETERSON is a "fine boss?" What the fuck have YOU been smoking, my friend? And who do you think has been giving jagbag Danny Dugan the orders to dump/demote/move anyone
lil Mikey Masters deems expendable?
You got it, 'ol Screaming Skull himself! I have it on good authority that Peterson has instructed Dugan to "get it done" on several occasions. They can both drive a beater squad that stalls on the Metra tracks as far as I'm concerned; they're both joined at the hip for crassness and insensitivity, both political
asshats! Wake up and put down the Kool-aid, friend.
Saw Bob Lopez in 025th today. Class act that will be missed. Almost everyone in 025 pissed about what had happened and how it happened. J-Fed, Dugan, Aunt B you will not earn one bit of respect by mamagement by fear. Oh yes and to Daily, you sure picked some real winners on your team.
Northside
Talk to 2512R, Officer Joanne H----d. She was driving behind Sgt. Haymaker. A cab driver saw the squad car skid off the drive into the pole and tree. He called 9-1-1. A convoy of Streets and San trucks salted the the area AFTER the crash. They were ordered not to salt BEFORE the crash.. All first responders on the scene knew that the sarge had to have skidded off LSD on the icy surface. It was obvious.
"HAYMAKERGATE" says it all.
Quinn didnt have the phone call maybe thats why in this clout happy dept and city it took so long to honor the real working police
Can somebody explain why the honored stars have no numbers on them? I mean the recent pie plates that have been put in the case
R.I.P. Thomas Wodarczyk 1974.
R.I.P. Richard O'Brien 1982.
Both from Class 73-2C.
I'm sorry but in this day and age a Policeman should not die the way Sgt Haymaker did.Sufficient vehicles should transport sufficient manpower short distances responding to sufficient screened 911 calls.The reality is due to overwhelming call volume,poorly maintained squadcars are forced to respond long distances to routine jobs. Where is the outrage,with the exception of the 23rd District nobody is paying attention or learned. Unfortunately it's going to happen over/over again wake up people.
"Jimmy" Mauerer sounded like a befuddled old man. I see he got religion and blew the whistle after he got fired.
"Jimmy" you should have faded into the sunset while you still had a few people fooled. Now you are asking for 2 million and your reputation back? You ended up just like all the other parasites.
Sometimes I think we put more emphasis on the dead and not enough emphasis on keeping those of us working this job TODAY alive and healthy.
And yet you guys still show up to work for these assholes.
In spite of the shit pay, the shit equipment and the TOTALLY shit political bosses, you are still there.
It is testament to your dedication.
I raise my glass of Crown Royal to you and pray God keeps you safe.
Arizona Firefighter/Paramedic
(only 11 more shifts to go till retirement!)
R.I.P. Duty Disabled Officer Michael A. Robbins
OT--WTF---
Get this wussy crap:
The family and estate of Michael E. Bell will receive $1.75 million in the settlement of a civil rights lawsuit against the city regarding Bell’s death after being shot by Kenosha Police officers.
Michael M. Bell, father of Michael E. Bell, announced the amount of the settlement at a press conference this morning in Pleasant Prairie.
Michael E. Bell was shot and killed by Kenosha Police officers on Nov. 9, 2004 after allegedly fleeing police and resisting arrest after a traffic stop. His family filed a suit against four police officers, the city of Kenosha and the Kenosha Police Department a year after the shooting.
Bell's death was ruled justifiable by then District Atty. Robert J. Jambois.
The city's buyout of the Bell family didn't sit well with Kenosha Police Chief John Morrissey who minced no words: "It is a sad day in this country when insurance companies are allowed to settle a case based on dollars, rather than what is just and right. It is disappointing and regrettable that the officers and the city of Kenosha were not afforded the opportunity to have the case heard by a jury, as I am confident the jury would have ruled the use of deadly force was justified."
Good for the chief. It's about time someone stand up for what's right.
Sgt. Haymaker's death was the result of a vehicle that would never have passed an IVC inspection. It would have been classified as a hazardous vehicle!
Driver's side airbag DID NOT DEPLOY. (he died from a ruptured aorta) Airbag would have prevented the REPLACED steering wheel from impacting his chest.
Took Fire Dept. 30 minutes to cut him out of vehicle. Not because they did not try their best, they worked like HELL! but they too have substandard equipment. (circular saws to cut metal door etc. instead of the "jaws of life") 2 minute job with this type of equipment. check out: WWW.jawsoflife.com/videos Every firehouse in the city should have this equipment!
The vehicle was a piece of crap! there is a long list of what was wrong with it, just ask others who drove it.
Don't let this tragedy be forgotten. Just think? it could be you. How many calls do you respond to in a day, week , month? unless you are driving J-Fed's nice Ford Expedition XL... are you safe? (I bet it has 4WD)
G D bless the men and women of the Chicago Police Department.
I raise my glass of Crown Royal to you and pray God keeps you safe.
Arizona Firefighter/Paramedic
(only 11 more shifts to go till retirement!)
3/03/2010 11:06:00 PM
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And I raise my glass in the general direction of Arizona, in hopes you have eleven uneventful tours and a LONG, happy retirement.
just a thought for this page:
there are those that have fought and fallen before us,many that are in the fight now,and many that are waiting to join the fight.
As we move along our paths we should from time to time pause to reflect upon from where we came and above all else................
NEVER FORGET.
PETERSON is a "fine boss?" What the fuck have YOU been smoking, my friend? And who do you think has been giving jagbag Danny Dugan the orders to dump/demote/move anyone
lil Mikey Masters deems expendable?
You got it, 'ol Screaming Skull himself! I have it on good authority that Peterson has instructed Dugan to "get it done" on several occasions. They can both drive a beater squad that stalls on the Metra tracks as far as I'm concerned; they're both joined at the hip for crassness and insensitivity, both political
asshats! Wake up and put down the Kool-aid, friend.
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Dept. Supt. Dugan does not take orders, nor answer to, Dept. Supt. Peterson.
11:48 PM
You neglected to mention the critical and deadly role of the unsalted black ice.
WHY?
Arizona Firefighter/Paramedic
(only 11 more shifts to go till retirement!)
Lots of checks my brother/sister. ENJOY!
Anonymous said...
I raise my glass of Crown Royal to you and pray God keeps you safe.
Arizona Firefighter/Paramedic
(only 11 more shifts to go till retirement!)
Hey AZ first responder!!!! It's 35 degrees here in Chi-town and still freezin my a!! off. Can I come and visit you???????
Congrats and God bless on your retirement. Stay safe.
--revolver cop
Iheard something similar that Peterson has had it with the ego's on this department especially at Headquarters.
What is the incentive to work and try to do your best in this department when they treat people so poorly.
Yeah, PETERSON's a real fuckin' prince... NOT! Ask any D-Unit worker
I believe the officer Quinn replaced was Casper Lauer who was killed at State & Jackson.
I wish they'd given some details as to how Quinn was killed.
03/04/2010 @ 9:19 PM: Go to this link for how Quinn was killed:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/edi
torials/ct-edit-cop0302-20100301,0,1499214.story
Sgt. Haymaker's death was the result of a vehicle that would never have passed an IVC inspection. It would have been classified as a hazardous vehicle!
Driver's side airbag DID NOT DEPLOY. (he died from a ruptured aorta) Airbag would have prevented the REPLACED steering wheel from impacting his chest.
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You neglected to mention the critical and deadly role of the unsalted black ice.
WHY?
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Heres 2 seperate reasons why Shortshit 42 extra cheap is to blame for this accident...
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