Heroes Honored
Also honored Tuesday at a City Hall ceremony were Police Sgt. Jason Kaczynski and Officer Kimberly Thorp. They received the Carter Harrison Award.
The two officers, who were on desk duty and not wearing bulletproof vests, stepped into the line of fire in July 2010 when they heard gun shots outside a police station.
Thorp was met with a spray of bullets as she exited the doorway. She took aim at a gun-wielding man advancing toward her. Kaczynski was close behind with his weapon drawn, and fired several shots striking the gunman in the chest.
At the time, neither knew that Officer Thor Soderberg had been mortally wounded in the parking lot moments before they arrived on the scene.
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posted by SCC at 12:06 AM
57 Comments:
Way to go, Jason! You'll always be hero in my book!
Congrats to Jason and Kim.... no matter what the nonsence is on this crazy job, the police will always respond to the sound of gunfire.
God Bless you and God Bless the Chicago Police
What a bittersweet award.
great job officers, you ran toward the sound of gunfire and did not become complacent. you saved unknown numbers of lives by being who you are, chicago police officers. we might not read about this in the papers, or watch this on the news, but thanks to your heroic efforts the citizens of chicago are safer. thanks for your service.
Congratulations Srg!
006 third watch
Good Work Guys...
Rest in Peace Thor..
Off Topic... Posted as a comment on Sun-Times Story about Reins in the Gay Pride Parade.
(Had to modify the word "hell")
Leave it to the Sun-Times to overlook a very important point why the mayor wants to downsize this parade.
He and his predecessor Richie Daley have been downsizing the Chicago Police Department for years through attrition. There has been 400-600 retirement a year but barely half as many hires for a lot of years now. At this rate when this parade rolls around again we will be lucky to have a 9000 man department and this will be after the G-8 and NATO debacles. According to sources, which the Sun-Times should check out, we will have no mutual aid for G-8 and NATO. The CPD and the citizens of Chicago will be on their own facing hordes of mostly out-of-town “protestors’ who will be coming here just to raise hell.
If you want this parade, if you work or own a business downtown or anywhere in Chicago and want to do so in peace get on your Aldermen to HIRE MORE POLICE.
Remember Thor! Always
It is still so unbelievale that something like that could happen. So sad. Sympathy to his family and kudos to the officers.
This is one of the few worthwhile things I've seen City Hall do in a long time.
Congrats to both. There are those who talk about doing the job and then there are those who do it.
Two great choices and even two greater people, the type that will never boast or brag about it. The awards committee finally got it correct after they cheapened the award by giving it to AW for political purposes.
Nice job officers!
Confidential to the unnamed (so far) female: go to the Media. Lots of light is your protection. It's out anyway and when the story blows, you will not get to tell your side, or it will seem like B.S..
First heard is BEST heard.
"But you have heard of him...." good job guys.
The best choices we had! Hands down. Congrats to you both. Very well deserved!
President of Sgt's association put Kaczynski, thorpe and Casey in for Top Cop award and they were awarded in May in D.C. during police week. The department was mad at P.O. Casey and Lt. MB in supt's office got a CR# on Sgt's Association President. Department then sent out admin message (111261) stating only award committee can approve other agencies awards. Well they finally got one right.
Congrats Jason and Kim.
Sounds like the award went to who it was meant for...
Congrats to you both.
This police department is the greatest and everyone who puts on the uniform and goes out and does the job day in and day out are all heroes as well as their families.
I am proud to wear the blue !
Stay safe both, back one another up and take care of one another.
Bill Cozzi coming home on 01 Nov 2011.
Welcome Home Bill Cozzi
Soon, even CPD heroes will have to record their own actions for closer scrutiny by experts, and lawyers! Read about what is beginning to happen around the country:
The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com
"Questions abound after fatal shooting is captured by cops' own camera"
"A camera on the chest of an Oakland, Calif., police officer recorded the officer's fatal encounter with a suspect. The incident highlights the rising use of police chest-cams – and the legal and ethical questions surrounding them."
Congratulations, Officers! A job well done.
Know that there are a few of us out here who still admire, respect, and appreciate the job that you men and women do. Thank you!!!
-Lifelong Chicago Resident
Memo to Jody Weiss: This is how it is done you chicken shit coward.
Outstanding! Great job officers.
Congrats Sargent. You deserved it!
Two fine officers like these are in a district, while people with 3 years on the job are in the new saturation units (task force). How unfair.
America searching for a hero...We have two right here in Chicago.
A sad situation. But it shows CPD is by far the best Department in the country. Our officers react and always run towards the gunfire. A well deserved award. You surely saved many more lives in your actions. Always proud to be part of this department and the great Police Officers that patrol the streets every day.
RIP Thor. You will never be forgotten.
Great job Jason and Kim. They ran in when others hid behind cars and in stairwells. They saved a P.O's life when she froze up while being shot at. The down side to the story is that when their unit was disbanded these heroes were not even considered for an "Area Team" by their commander or Lts. Instead they took care of the inside admin people and sent Jason and Kim back to the watch.
The fox news this morning mentioned the awards ceremony, stating it was for firemen, no mention of police, typical.
Dear SCC.
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I would have handled it differently.
GOTTA RUN!
>>>Anonymous said...
President of Sgt's association put Kaczynski, thorpe and Casey in for Top Cop award and they were awarded in May in D.C. during police week. The department was mad at P.O. Casey and Lt. MB in supt's office got a CR# on Sgt's Association President. Department then sent out admin message (111261) stating only award committee can approve other agencies awards. Well they finally got one right.
Congrats Jason and Kim.
10/05/2011 09:58:00 AM<<<
"other agencies" i.e. other arm of a government, OK maybe
outside association, i.e. non-government, F.O.P., P.B. & P.A., I.P.A., Chiefs of Police Association, Boy Scouts of America, need I go on or do I tell them where to go with their Administrative Message.
Stay Safe, Good Work Guys, R.I.P. Thor, this was not Department approved, so sue me.
Congratulations to both of you, Jason and Kim! Two very fine upstanding people who should be held up as an example for all of us!!
Was at ceremony and can't begin to say how proud I was to be adorned in Blue. The 49th Ward Alderman was suprised thd Officer in the 024th Dist that chased down the stolen car offender LIVE on NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL NEWS hadn't even received a simple Honorable Mention. The Alderman was furious, that footage is being used in training as a textbook example of good old fashioned police work. No wonder morale is so bad.
Job well done Officers!!!! Congratulations!
Jody you fucking pussy, you will never know how it feels to do the right thing, damn we have egg on our face, never thought you would turn out to be an examPleof what a CHicago police officer is not and does not do.
Great choices. They finally got this right. How could anyone think it would not be for these two heros? I for one am shocked to say that the CPD got this one correct. The CPD does not seem to be so bright when the obvious is sitting right in front of them.
Remember Thor!
Were the three best friends that anyone could have!!!!
Love you brother
LFFL
They really picked the best choices this year.
Congratulations to these two heros.
Congratulations and thank you.
I only had the most casual of interactions in the Academy gym with Thor before he was robbed from us, but he was always polite and friendly.
Congrats Jason & Kim on being true heroes! and finally getting the recognition you both deserved for going beyond the call of duty! Shame on the new CPD Supt. for disbanding your unit - wish he'd go back where he came from! Thanks Jason & Kim!
Could not have picked anyone more deserving!
Great job!
Congrats!
Two fine officers like these are in a district, while people with 3 years on the job are in the new saturation units (task force). How unfair
Great job Jason and Kim. They ran in when others hid behind cars and in stairwells. They saved a P.O's life when she froze up while being shot at. The down side to the story is that when their unit was disbanded these heroes were not even considered for an "Area Team" by their commander or Lts. Instead they took care of the inside admin people and sent Jason and Kim back to the watch.
one was trying to leave the dept. and the other ones Lt. didnt have any choices. So before you cast dispersions on people get your facts straight. The Lt's who got area 1 and 2 got 2 sgts and 20 p/os out of 24 sgts and 150 p/o's. They had several days to decide, and went with who worked for them. Was there better choices, absolutely, but loyalty should count for something.
Stop trying to use Jason and Kim as masks because you are upset YOU didnt get picked.
Jason and Kim were heroes and have continued to act as such, take some notes from two class acts.
Anonymous said...
Was at ceremony and can't begin to say how proud I was to be adorned in Blue. The 49th Ward Alderman was suprised thd Officer in the 024th Dist that chased down the stolen car offender LIVE on NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL NEWS hadn't even received a simple Honorable Mention. The Alderman was furious, that footage is being used in training as a textbook example of good old fashioned police work. No wonder morale is so bad.
10/05/2011 05:19:00 PM
Let's see, stolen car offender or police officer murderer, hmmm, the right officers got the award. The alderman can scream at the supervisors in 024 who perhaps failed to put the 024 officer in for an award. They only give out a limited amount of these things but there are other awards worthy of honor.
They aren't automatic, the supervisors must write it up and then a commander has to follow the thing through the awards committee.
Rahm and McNutty would like to civilianize the desk and lockup. Do you think those civilians would've ran to the sound of gunfire??
Regardless of what Rahm and McNutty think there still is a need for sworn personell working district desks and lockups. I hope the FOP stands strong on this point.
Chicago Police stations, unlike most suburban stations, are anything but secure. Besides not being secure they're a magnet for the homeless and the nuts. There have been several arrests of crazies right at our desk. How would that work out without sworn personell working the desks?
This was truly a tragic situation but it's good to know that even though these 2 officers were "housecats" that day they did what was required of them. Awesome job officers!
Jason I am proud of you. Great job buddy.
Stumpy
Good job, Jason. Period.
Best choices, hands down!
Congrats to you both.
True heros and class acts
The best choices, hands down!
Great people and the the real police too!
Congratulations to you both!
I just got back into town and missed this news I guess, but what great choices and what balls on BOTH of them. The female has more balls than some of the guys I have worked with. You two are both heros for such a somber, bittersweet day. Congratulations to you both Sarge and office, you two should be thanked daily for being the real police!
Anonymous said...
Was at ceremony and can't begin to say how proud I was to be adorned in Blue. The 49th Ward Alderman was suprised thd Officer in the 024th Dist that chased down the stolen car offender LIVE on NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL NEWS hadn't even received a simple Honorable Mention. The Alderman was furious, that footage is being used in training as a textbook example of good old fashioned police work. No wonder morale is so bad.
10/05/2011 05:19:00 PM
Let's see, stolen car offender or police officer murderer, hmmm, the right officers got the award. The alderman can scream at the supervisors in 024 who perhaps failed to put the 024 officer in for an award. They only give out a limited amount of these things but there are other awards worthy of honor.
They aren't automatic, the supervisors must write it up and then a commander has to follow the thing through the awards committee.
10/05/2011 10:41:00 PM
Hey jackass Hey didn't say put them in for the Lambert Tree. He simply stated that they didn't even get an honorable mention. You know sometimes a simple award(piece of paper) might boost a little morale. Anyway I saw the chase and tackle on the news. Great form tackle lol and see us mean cops didn't even beat the poor criminal(so no brutality beef ha ha). Good job officer and well worth at least an honorable mention.
What about Wysinger? Im sure he is due for another one.
Two fine officers like these are in a district, while people with 3 years on the job are in the new saturation units (task force). How unfair
Great job Jason and Kim. They ran in when others hid behind cars and in stairwells. They saved a P.O's life when she froze up while being shot at. The down side to the story is that when their unit was disbanded these heroes were not even considered for an "Area Team" by their commander or Lts. Instead they took care of the inside admin people and sent Jason and Kim back to the watch.
one was trying to leave the dept. and the other ones Lt. didnt have any choices. So before you cast dispersions on people get your facts straight. The Lt's who got area 1 and 2 got 2 sgts and 20 p/os out of 24 sgts and 150 p/o's. They had several days to decide, and went with who worked for them. Was there better choices, absolutely, but loyalty should count for something.
Stop trying to use Jason and Kim as masks because you are upset YOU didnt get picked.
Jason and Kim were heroes and have continued to act as such, take some notes from two class acts.
10/05/2011 09:47:00 PM
They ARE class acts, you, Lt JL are not. You could have picked them and so could have Lt JR but you BOTH chose to take care of your inside non-street working admit people instead of a couple real life heroes. Shame on you for even trying to justify what you did.
Anonymous said...
Two fine officers like these are in a district, while people with 3 years on the job are in the new saturation units (task force). How unfair
Great job Jason and Kim. They ran in when others hid behind cars and in stairwells. They saved a P.O's life when she froze up while being shot at. The down side to the story is that when their unit was disbanded these heroes were not even considered for an "Area Team" by their commander or Lts. Instead they took care of the inside admin people and sent Jason and Kim back to the watch.
one was trying to leave the dept. and the other ones Lt. didnt have any choices. So before you cast dispersions on people get your facts straight. The Lt's who got area 1 and 2 got 2 sgts and 20 p/os out of 24 sgts and 150 p/o's. They had several days to decide, and went with who worked for them. Was there better choices, absolutely, but loyalty should count for something.
Stop trying to use Jason and Kim as masks because you are upset YOU didnt get picked.
Jason and Kim were heroes and have continued to act as such, take some notes from two class acts.
10/05/2011 09:47:00 PM
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That Area-1 team will never make more than a dime bag arrest at best! Tru that!
How can he have an opinion on the supervisors when he hasn't had any contact with the majority of them. As much as I hate Jody within a month of his appointment I had seen him in our station for roll call and speaking with the W/C for a period of time. Also saw him out on the street with his driver. haven't seen this guy out there at all. As far as his evaluating the lt and capt. he didn't even consider the ones without the clouted reference for the position of commander so most likely the best ones out there have not even crossed his radar. Only when he gets out into the districts and speaks with the non meritorious will he see the talent that exists on our department. Howvever the clouted will never allow that to ocurr because it will show them up for the incompetent boobs that they really are.
10/06/2011 12:03:00 PM
Amen, brother.....Amen
That Area-1 team will never make more than a dime bag arrest at best! Tru that!
10/06/2011 03:44:00 PM
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...and the area 2 team as well?
These two were the best choices, period. And that is that.
Shame on you for even trying to justify what you did
Not trying to justify anything, just saying something you dont want to hear, the truth. Ill leave it at that, see me if you want to discuss it like an adult.
I'm with the 4th poster. As a citizen troll I am always amazed at you cops (and firemen) who run to danger. It is what makes us feet beeters citizens and you folks
peacekeepers. Congrats on the award and thanks for your service. All of you.
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