Honored Star Case Turns 100
Bagpipers opened the ceremony on the 100th anniversary of the superintendent's honored star case.
The case in police headquarters holds 477 police stars, the badge of each officer who died in the line of duty.
God Bless all the fallen.
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posted by SCC at 12:07 AM
52 Comments:
Is John Thomas in that case.
Our cowardly "leader" finally had the common decency to attend without wearing OUR uniform.
Have they cleaned those cases lately, or are they still caked with dust and strewn with cobwebs?
I agree, God bless every one of those brave officers who gave everything.
4.7 officers murdered per year on average for the past 100 years---
God Bless!
J-Fled at the ceremony minus uniform. Is it possible he's been
embarrassed enough, and finally realizes he's an impostor wanna be? Or by looking at the video his head's gotten bigger and his hat doesn't fit anymore, just an observation?
Every time I walk through that hallway I have to stop and visit the stars of the officers I knew. Unfortunately I know too many of them.
I spent 34 years on the job, and when I counted the stars placed in that case during my career, it came to 97. Many of those I knew or worked with at one time or another. When I came on, the case was in the susperintendent's office and was not open for public viewing.
We Honor our Fallen Brothers and Sisters by doing our Jobs the Best that we can...with Honor and Dignity.
God Bless all members of Chicago
Police Department
as the Old man Daley said
Chicago's Finest
There is a photo in the book "End of Watch" (which I recommend to every CPD member even though it was co-written by Ed Burke) that shows the display case in I believe the early 1900's. It only has about 30 stars in it at the time. Amazing how many officers have been added since then
Anonymous said...
Every time I walk through that hallway I have to stop and visit the stars of the officers I knew. Unfortunately I know too many of them.
10/15/2010 08:58:00 AM
Everyone on this job should do that, each and everytime the building is visited. Never Forget.
They should bring recruits there on their first day of the Academy.
Despite how bad things are right now, I'm proud to say I wear the same badge as these heros. Next time you want to complain about something that has to do with the job (Lord knows there's plenty!), say a prayer instead for the families.
Sad thing is is that most of those bosses at the ceremony aren't qualified to carry the jock of most patrolman.........seemed like the ceremony interfered with their self important day.
"4.7 officers murdered per year on average for the past 100 years"
THAT is a sobering statistic. If you had asked me to guess without seeing the numbers, I'd have guessed 4-5 in the WORST year.
We on the sidelines all know it's a dangerous job, but we for the most part don't realize HOW dangerous.
Remember each and every one of them made the supreme sacrifice without hesitation. Hold them high in you thoughts and actions. Never Tarnish their commitment to this thankless job. Be the best you can be for them and their family.
So many have given their lives for us. There are so many...and more than there should be. Take care of each other.
OT_Car thefts surge 22% in Chicago
October 15, 2010
(AP) — Car thefts are on the rise in Chicago, and authorities say young joyriders are to blame.
Chicago police officials say motor vehicle thefts are up more than 22 percent through September, compared to the same period last year.
Police Sgt. Phil Cappitelli tells the Chicago Sun-Times that the increase appears mostly to be tied to younger thieves, who often take older model cars and drive them until they run out of gas. But Cappitelli says he's also investigating reports of tow truck operators illegally hooking cars and taking them to scrap metal yards where they're crushed for cash.
Police say there is some good news in the crime stats. Violent crime is down 11 percent, and property crimes such as burglary and arson have also fallen.
Associated Press
Roberto Zavala put in his papers today. He is leaving effective 15 Nov. God Bless this wonderful man. Rumor has it that he was kept out of the loop on all the recent changes. Also rumored are several district Command Staff changes once again. Looks like Ernie Brown is the man for now. Hope he takes a BIG tumble very soon. This man is extremely incompetent at best.
With the departing of Roberto Zavala there are rumors that many if not all Deputy Chief positions will be eliminated!! The Commanders will report directly to Eugene Williams in the very near future. Buckle your seat belts the road is getting very bumpy for all gold stars.
With the departing of Roberto Zavala there are rumors that many if not all Deputy Chief positions will be eliminated!! The Commanders will report directly to Eugene Williams in the very near future. Buckle your seat belts the road is getting very bumpy for all gold stars.
Coming soon:
Here's something thats not a rumor, Each Patrol Area on 2nd watch will have One Captain that approves all arrest reports for the area, and TRR's etc... while the Lt's will become Watch Coordinators to handle roll call and A and A's thus having to pay only 6 Captains WC pay during 2nd Watch. Be careful what all you people calling for downsizing ask for.
I have dealt with Zavala only a couple of times and he was a class act that was truly concerned about the troops.
Have they cleaned those cases lately, or are they still caked with dust and strewn with cobwebs?
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It is actually well maintained now. Someone finally decided that the what those stars represent was deserving of respect and attention.
I just retired as well and when I see a statistic like an average 4.7 killed for 100 years I am taken aback. I never thought of it that way, though I did always know that it happened way too often. God bless all honored there, their families and the men and women of the Chicago Police Department.
I am proud to have been one of you. And in my heart I always will be.
Stay safe everyone.
Sung to the WWII tune
"Bless Them All"
"Bless Them All"
"The Long and the Short and the Tall"
Amen
OT:
Why isn't our SWAT team trained to counter water-borne threats? Talked to some NYPD guys and they state that water borne ops are a big part of what they do now. Many of their SWAT guys are dive and Zodiac trained. Think Mumbai.....
Off Topic but just read " Shaveds" Blog about the NYPD bosses doing essentially the same thing our bosses do everyday, with the most recent flagrant offense being the infamous " Worst Performers List". The silence of the F.O.P. on that is very telling about their loyalties. Here's an idea to get peoples attn , a $100 million dollar class-action defamation lawsuit against anyone named in this list WRONGLY!
***OFF TOPIC***
Please read the following now I know why he is up the Supe's ass. All he did was bitch about how much he hates the range and pulls this shit. What an unbelievable tool.
Not sure if you guys are following this, but the City of Chicago called Dan Bartoli as a witness for the City of Chicago against public ranges in the City regarding the Action Target lawsuit against the City of Chicago.
What a fucking asshole.............
Check out what a klown Bartoli is when you get a chance.
http://onlygunsandmoney.blogspot.com/2010/10/ezell-v-chicago-preliminary-injunction.html
Know your anti-gut players. This guy is not a friend to you as a police officer or civilian possessing legally owned firearms in the City of Chicago.
Bartoli claims he's a "firearms instructor" and owns numerous firearms, yet he does not support the 2nd amendment, NRA, or any other organization that is trying to protect your constitutional right to legally own and use firearms.
I guess he missed the decision on the Heller case.
It's guys like Bartoli that are the reason why Obama is in office.
Watch your back out there guys, there are a lot of people like this klown that will hurt you so they can better themselves.
What a sellout..........
He's not the only Bobby thats leaving. Just heard Bobby Lopez is leaving too, only this time on his own terms. Good luck to both of them and way to stick to JFED and shortshanks ass Bobby Lopez.
What's this press conference at 2000 hrs all about
With respect to the soon to be retired Chief, he was promoted way past his level of competence. He's fortunate to have reached the rank he has today, largely benefitting from the fallout from the garbage the dept. pulled on Bobby Lopez. Zavala has lots of contacts, and no one doubts that he'll have something lined up with the county or some other branch of Cook County law enforcement, if he wishes to continue working, when he retires. The 'retired chief' badge he'll receive on his way out will no doubt push him way up the line for new job past lots of others.
"4.7 officers murdered per year on average for the past 100 years"
That average number doesn't mean a lot. There were a number of times we went several years without losing an officer.
The painful part is that when we lose an officer, it usually happens in groups.
Stay safe.
Anonymous said...
There is a photo in the book "End of Watch" (which I recommend to every CPD member even though it was co-written by Ed Burke) that shows the display case in I believe the early 1900's. It only has about 30 stars in it at the time. Amazing how many officers have been added since then
10/15/2010 09:55:00 AM
I think you left off a digit; in the early 1990's there had been way over 300 officers killed in the line throughout CPD history. They have added many since then, those officers killed since then, of course, and also officers whose classification has been changed after more investigation.
Looks like a downtown district commander just barely survived the command changes that will be coming. A lot of politicians are not happy with your results. Retirement or captain bars may be in your immediate future.
O/T
Police announce allegation of beating of suspect...........
posted on breaking news
Anonymous said...
With the departing of Roberto Zavala there are rumors that many if not all Deputy Chief positions will be eliminated!! The Commanders will report directly to Eugene Williams in the very near future. Buckle your seat belts the road is getting very bumpy for all gold stars.
10/15/2010 03:02:00 PM
The cry for that is nothing new. The Booz-Allen report of the mid 1990's advocated eliminating whole layers of middle management (clout jobs) as they weren't needed. Daley didn't do it then, now there is no money so they might do it Those jobs weren't needed then and they aren't needed now.
Why pay a Deputy Chief to smoke a couple of packs of cigarettes a day in back of A/3 with his staff?
Dave in Albany Park said...
"4.7 officers murdered per year on average for the past 100 years"
THAT is a sobering statistic. If you had asked me to guess without seeing the numbers, I'd have guessed 4-5 in the WORST year.
We on the sidelines all know it's a dangerous job, but we for the most part don't realize HOW dangerous.
10/15/2010 12:44:00 PM
There were some pretty rough years in the early 70's, 8 or 9 officers a year getting killed.
Some Sgt in 001 is gonna get cozzied!!!!!!!!
jfled just had a late night press conference. something about a sgt. beating a columbia univ. student downtown.. after a beer can was thrown at him. now he holds press conferences before sn investigation even??? what an ass!!!wgn 9:00 news
OT --
Supt. Weis is on Channel 7 News right now, giving a "highly unusual late-night press conference" about allegations that a sergeant smacked around some drunk Columbia College kid who threw a beer can at him.
Where was Weis last night, when that insane cop-kiliing rampage was finally stopped at Irving and Marmora -- you know, the guy in the red Audi who tried to run over every cop he saw from Town Hall to Portage Park?
Home sulking with the cat?
Talk about bizarre, unfathomable priorities.
Thank God Whacko won't be with us much longer...
Many pass the Honored Star Case without ever thinking that every star represents a brother or sister in blue who made the ultimate sacrifice. Everyone who walks into 35th and Michigan should just tkae a second to remember all those who have given their life for the people of Chicago. The ultimate sacrifice. Never forget. It could be anyone of us who makes that sacrifice. Now more than ever. We have no one but each other. Watch each others back and always back each other up. No one else will look out for us but each other. We may have some of the shittiest bosses we have ever had, but we are still Chicago's Finest and a brother and sisterhood. You don't have to be a super cop for these bosses, but always look out for each other.
Watch your back out there guys, there are a lot of people like this klown that will hurt you so they can better themselves.
What a sellout..........
10/15/2010 07:30:00 PM
Sellout?
Shiiittt... He's trying to get promoted just like everyone else. Funny, he too talked a lot of shit about jody, now he's on his jock!
Please read the following now I know why he is up the Supe's ass. All he did was bitch about how much he hates the range and pulls this shit. What an unbelievable tool.
Not sure if you guys are following this, but the City of Chicago called Dan Bartoli as a witness for the City of Chicago against public ranges in the City regarding the Action Target lawsuit against the City of Chicago.
What a fucking asshole.............
Check out what a klown Bartoli is when you get a chance.
http://onlygunsandmoney.blogspot.com/2010/10/ezell-v-chicago-preliminary-injunction.html
Know your anti-gut players. This guy is not a friend to you as a police officer or civilian possessing legally owned firearms in the City of Chicago.
Bartoli claims he's a "firearms instructor" and owns numerous firearms, yet he does not support the 2nd amendment, NRA, or any other organization that is trying to protect your constitutional right to legally own and use firearms.
I guess he missed the decision on the Heller case.
It's guys like Bartoli that are the reason why Obama is in office.
Watch your back out there guys, there are a lot of people like this klown that will hurt you so they can better themselves.
What a sellout..........
...Just read the WHOLE article. He does not sound like a sell out but sounds like someone who doesn't want every idiot who is not the police to go to a range armed. Think about it...when you qualify, after all these years, you still get some idiot who doesn't listen to instructions given by the range guy. You want "Joe Citizen" going to a mobile range packing?
Anonymous said...
OT --
Supt. Weis is on Channel 7 News right now, giving a "highly unusual late-night press conference" about allegations that a sergeant smacked around some drunk Columbia College kid who threw a beer can at him.
Where was Weis last night, when that insane cop-kiliing rampage was finally stopped at Irving and Marmora -- you know, the guy in the red Audi who tried to run over every cop he saw from Town Hall to Portage Park?
Home sulking with the cat?
Talk about bizarre, unfathomable priorities.
Thank God Whacko won't be with us much longer...
10/15/2010 09:10:00 PM
How bout it. He can call a late night press conference, but when a guys intentionally tries to kill numerous police officers in one night he's nowhere to be found. Not even a press conference saying "good job." Nothing. All he cares about is hurting coppers. Burying them for any little thing they do wrong. He's the absolute worst.
Count the stars (not badges) from the late 60's through the 70's and then tell me how bad things are now.
...Just read the WHOLE article. He does not sound like a sell out but sounds like someone who doesn't want every idiot who is not the police to go to a range armed. Think about it...when you qualify, after all these years, you still get some idiot who doesn't listen to instructions given by the range guy. You want "Joe Citizen" going to a mobile range packing?
10/15/2010 11:42:00 PM
Nice try to come back Dan!!! But your true colors have come out. You are wrong. I hear most of the guys and gals on the range are happy your gone. Now you can help the machine walk on our rights. How can you go work for someone, who you have said, several times, that "Jody is an empty suit with no clue". I have no respect for you anymore.
Wonder if Jodi even looked at his file before he added him to the policy group. Hey Jodi! Do you know what is in that file? You better look.
"4.7 officers murdered per year on average for the past 100 years"
I was told the following "national stats" are just as amazing...
Annually 140-150 law enforcement members are killed annually.
That averages out to a copper killed app. every 53 hours in the U.S.
Honor Our Fallen
It's guys like Bartoli that are the reason why Obama is in office.
Watch your back out there guys, there are a lot of people like this klown that will hurt you so they can better themselves.
What a sellout..........
...Just read the WHOLE article. He does not sound like a sell out but sounds like someone who doesn't want every idiot who is not the police to go to a range armed. Think about it...when you qualify, after all these years, you still get some idiot who doesn't listen to instructions given by the range guy. You want "Joe Citizen" going to a mobile range packing?
10/15/2010 11:42:00 PM
Dan Bartoli said the right thing. Safety must have priority. A mobile range will create new problems. Maybe they could put mobile ranges all over the city and who will deal with the problems? Citizens carrying weapons going to a mobile range are perfect targets for gang bangers. DB said we must consider the issues before any decisions are made. There is a lot of work to managing a range. If you worked in a CPD rane, you would be shocked at what can happen. DB did the right thing.
Ever read on how some of those officers died? Leaving a brothel? Falling off a horse? Drowning while scuba diving? I can understand thoase in gun battles with offenders but some of these?
Is the Star Case really 100 years old? or is it 105? I saw a WTTW channel 11 documentary on Chief Francis O'Neill, who was the Superintendent in 1905. In it, Dennis Bingham, the police historian, was interviewed and he said O'Neill established and founded the Star Case in 1905...Others say it was founded by Supt. Leroy Steward in 1910. Which is true?
Ever read on how some of those officers died? Leaving a brothel? Falling off a horse? Drowning while scuba diving? I can understand those in gun battles with offenders but some of these?
10/16/2010 11:04:00 AM
Well, it's not the same as a 'firefight' with 20 desperadoes, but they're ALL hero's in 'MY BOOK.'
You see... all gave some, but some gave all.
Count your blessings brother.
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