Twice Decorated
We didn't see this one the other day - we don't even recall it being on the front page of the Tribune website:
- It wasn’t the first time Chicago Police Officer Jameka Sherrod had a gun pointed at her head.
The first time she was answering a call about a domestic dispute and shot the gunman dead. The second time, three years later, she wrestled with a gunman who wounded a partner.
On Tuesday, the 8 ½-year veteran was honored with the department’s highest honor for the second time in her career – the first time that has happened in the more than the half century that the Police Medal has been handed out.
Very well done to Officer Sherrod and all of the other honorees at the Annual Police Recognition Ceremony this past Tuesday.
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
71 Comments:
I say they make her a Commander They've made other blue shirts wgo not only did less, they did NOTHIING Huberman is an example
I remember years ago that a tact team was awarded Special Commendation for ridding a corner of whores.
No Trib supporter here, but this was covered in detail as a lead story on the website. Congrats officer.
Setting the example for others to follow.
It's refreshing to know that in a dept. that produces and promotes worthless political hacks like the "Burger Queen", "Henny Penny", West, Rozelle, Maher and Pena, a female officer actually gets involved in real police work?
Kudos to Officer Jameka Sherrod.
Congrats Officer! However, good grief!!!
Congratulations! What a feat.
Talk about bravery on display. This is truly impressive. No one wants to be in harm's way, but when the time comes, we all hope that we can uphold the highest traditions of our department. Not once but twice proven! CONGRADULATIONS!!!
Why is Officer Sherrod, not Sgt. Det. or Lt Sherrod! In any event, i am in awe! Well done
Congratulations officer!
You earned it
Congratulations,one and all,truly "Chicago's Finest!"
I seem to recall the story made the Online News...might have been Yahoo or The Reader.
No comparison between a female officer like her and tactical Barbie.
Good job officer. Stay safe.
Good job office!!!
We love you Pick! Miss you buddy!
AWESOME!
God bless and St. Michael protect this heroic officer. My prayer today is that she and all the heros the world over who stand between good and evil will go safely home to their loving families at the end of their tour. Officer Sherrod, thank you.
She is an excellent example of a working officer!
Perhaps every house cat hiding behind a desk for their entire career should be required to attend a training class as to what a real police officer is suppose to be? No they would go on medical, wouldn't they?
Police Medal? I thought the Lambert Tree/Carter Harrison were the highest.
SCC in the news!!!
http://americanthinker.com/2014/05/widespread_memorial_day_black_violence_ignored_by_national_media.html
Wow ! congrats. I've been on for 20 years and never even heard of anything like this. sounds well deserved. Stay safe.
Anonymous said...
Why is Officer Sherrod, not Sgt. Det. or Lt Sherrod! In any event, i am in awe! Well done
5/30/2014 02:25:00 AM
Because every Supt. has to make his driver a Sgt. This is one of many thing that is wrong with this Dept. We reward idiots and political hacks not workers, been that way for decades and I don't see it ever changing.
Way to go " Office ".
Well done. !
I can recall under past superintendents, and I mean those that came before the Daley years, such acts of bravery would result in a promotion to detective.
Incredible honor bestowed on her and her family and the Department,God Bless and continued success!
Why isn't anyone congratulating Officer Pickert on this thread. He saved her life by grabbing the gun and taking a bullet through his hand. If anyone should be automatically promoted it should be him, he is now disabled due to his injury. Don't get me wrong she deserves the award she got but throughout that whole incident Officer Pickert was forgot about and in my opinion treated very badly by the Brass.
Good job! Hope they honor your request for days off.
Congratulations to Officer Sherrod! I'm just sorry that those two dirtbags put her in such terrible situations. Nobody ever stops to consider the psychological cost these events impose on the officers involved.
Officer Sherrod showed numerous times what she is made of unlike all the political hacks that run this dept. Congratulations !!!
Great work officer Sherrod. You're a credit to the department and the city of Chicago.
Note Supt McJersey, now here's a merit promotion to Sgt that would NOT be tainted by 'who you know and/or who sent you'. If Rahm objects tell Tiny Dancer to pound sand.
They have given out department commendations for caps supervision.
Why is Officer Sherrod, not Sgt. Det. or Lt Sherrod! In any event, i am in awe! Well done
5/30/2014 02:25:00 AM
Please. Being in the wrong place at the wrong time twice doesn't mean you're supervisor material. I know several officers who've been in similar situations more than once and have gotten s@$t for their efforts and bravery thanx to their moron supervisors who can't or won't write up the attaboy paperwork the correct way. I know coppers that have caught killer(s) of policemen. I know a copper that killed the piece of shit that killed his partner. None of these guys and/or gals were offered shit. That's why there should be a 10 year otj minimum for sergeant and 20 minimum for Lt. That way what you lack in real hands on police work and experience may have found its way into your head by seeing what others do and how they handle things, good , bad or indifferent. That said, congrats officer, glad you came out on top.
Why is Officer Sherrod, not Sgt. Det. or Lt Sherrod! In any event, i am in awe! Well done
5/30/2014 02:25:00 AM
Because that's how this department works, or doesn't work.
No congratulations to Officer Hummons? He was the Officer that shot the guy dead at the domestic dispute. He is currently in the Vice section.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU,THANK YOU,THANK YOU,THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE AND BRAVERY!!! CPD's FINEST!
I think Officer Sherrod should be running the ALPHA girls!!!!! Not the phony that is the supposed leader now, but I guess the phony is good at gun fashion shows...
Congrats officers to all of the officers. True heroes in blue. Good Bless
Well done Officer.
Sgt. Bruce Rapa (RET)
Well done, officer. Well done.
I remember years ago that a tact team was awarded Special Commendation for ridding a corner of whores.
5/30/2014 12:10:00 AM
I know a retired Commander that did that every weekend at North & Throop
Congratulations
Police Medal? I thought the Lambert Tree/Carter Harrison were the highest.
5/30/2014 07:33:00 AM
The Police Medal is the highest award given by the Dept. The Lambert Tree and carter Harrison are given by the city.
Youre right Officer Pickert deserves credit too as well as the 3rd officer who shot the guy The only things are
1 Pickert is on disability and cant get promoted until he returns to active duty. He did receive the Police Medal as did the 3rd Officer whose name I cant recall without re reading the article
2 Sherrod got the Police Medal once before , which is rare...
But Hey I say give them all exempt spots. They did more police work by accident than most of the current Exempts did on purpose
Great work Jameka!!! Glad to have worked with you in 003, and it's great to see someone get the recognition they truly deserve.
Anonymous said...
Why is Officer Sherrod, not Sgt. Det. or Lt Sherrod! In any event, i am in awe! Well done
5/30/2014 02:25:00 AM
Please. Being in the wrong place at the wrong time twice doesn't mean you're supervisor material. I know several officers who've been in similar situations more than once and have gotten s@$t for their efforts and bravery thanx to their moron supervisors who can't or won't write up the attaboy paperwork the correct way. I know coppers that have caught killer(s) of policemen. I know a copper that killed the piece of shit that killed his partner. None of these guys and/or gals were offered shit. That's why there should be a 10 year otj minimum for sergeant and 20 minimum for Lt. That way what you lack in real hands on police work and experience may have found its way into your head by seeing what others do and how they handle things, good , bad or indifferent. That said, congrats officer, glad you came out on top.
5/30/2014 11:27:00 AM
I agree with the response above. I know a lot of great coppers who made unbelievable pinches who's sergeants were too lazy to put them in for a DC or higher. I also agree with the 10 years for a sergeant. That would usually put the person in their mid-late 30's and they're better equipped to deal with patrol officers ... more mature although there's ALWAYS exceptions. With that being said, great job by all the officers involved in this.
Anonymous said...
Police Medal? I thought the Lambert Tree/Carter Harrison were the highest.
5/30/2014 07:33:00 AM
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Police medal is awarded by the Police Department. Lambert Tree/Carter Harrison Award is done by the City Council for brave Police/Fire recipients
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I remember years ago that a tact team was awarded Special Commendation for ridding a corner of whores.
5/30/2014 02:52:00 PM
Some years ago a Senior Citizens Officer received a department Commendation for taking bus loads of seniors to the riverboat casinos. She got them to write letters.
Same district, district secretary saw to it her son got awards for anything imaginable. He is Sgt now, surprisingly. So is his wife. Earned, not given.
To get promoted you still have to get the vote out.
She can't get promoted because she hasn't been eligible to take a promotional exam. Strike that There hasn't been a promotional exam offered in the amount if time in the job.
While I applaud her efforts and performance the others involved in this story seemed to be left out in the cold. One of which took a bullet in this incident.
"I remember years ago that a tact team was awarded Special Commendation for ridding a corner of whores.
5/30/2014 12:10:00 AM
I know a retired Commander that did that every weekend at North & Throop
5/30/2014 02:52:00 PM"
One of many Gold Stars with a penchant for working girls
That's why there should be a 10 year otj minimum for sergeant and 20 minimum for Lt. That way what you lack in real hands on police work and experience may have found its way into your head by seeing what others do and how they handle things, good , bad or indifferent. That said, congrats officer, glad you came out on top.
5/30/2014 11:27:00 AM
I agree with you 100%, but it will never happen. The people who want to be supervisors so early in their career, don't understand the importance of putting time in to learn the job. They are so power hungry and self centered they believe in their own mind that they know everything there is to know about the job. They have low self esteem and need to succeed early,often and at any cost to prove their self worth or they consider themselves a failure. These people usually always think they are always right, never admit wrong or not knowing and are usually very vindictive when proven wrong. That's my professional psychological profile, sounds like a lot of our bosses doesn't it?
to the 4 am post. I'm 57 and I wasn't alive before the Daley years (1955) Just how old are you??
There was a pointy nose,weasel,coward in 016 who got a D.C. for setting up the annual Halloween decorations. Possibly the most spineless guy on the Dept.
5/30/2014 07:09:00 AM -- give me a break -- you have just as many outside do nothings that will go completely out of their way to get out of doing their job. Before you suggest house mice get "real police" training perhaps 95% of the dogs working bt cars should be give that training first. I am not a house mouse but I have seen what these officers that work inside have to put up with and I would rather deal with the bad guys then put up work having to kiss a** all day.
Great job, Officer...
Please. Being in the wrong place at the wrong time twice doesn't mean you're supervisor material. I know several officers who've been in similar situations more than once and have gotten s@$t for their efforts and bravery thanx to their moron supervisors who can't or won't write up the attaboy paperwork the correct way. I know coppers that have caught killer(s) of policemen. I know a copper that killed the piece of shit that killed his partner. None of these guys and/or gals were offered shit. That's why there should be a 10 year otj minimum for sergeant and 20 minimum for Lt. That way what you lack in real hands on police work and experience may have found its way into your head by seeing what others do and how they handle things, good , bad or indifferent. That said, congrats officer, glad you came out on top.
5/30/2014 11:27:00 AM
I agree with the response above. I know a lot of great coppers who made unbelievable pinches who's sergeants were too lazy to put them in for a DC or higher. I also agree with the 10 years for a sergeant. That would usually put the person in their mid-late 30's and they're better equipped to deal with patrol officers ... more mature although there's ALWAYS exceptions. With that being said, great job by all the officers involved in this.
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Ditto and ditto!
Many women on the job do great work. It's just not usually noticed.
Officer Pickert is the HERO in this incident!!!! He needs to be recognized.
She is a credit to the department. Her and her peers showed real courage.
Why isn't anyone congratulating Officer Pickert on this thread. He saved her life by grabbing the gun and taking a bullet through his hand. If anyone should be automatically promoted it should be him, he is now disabled due to his injury. Don't get me wrong she deserves the award she got but throughout that whole incident Officer Pickert was forgot about and in my opinion treated very badly by the Brass.
5/30/2014 09:11:00 AM
If he is disabled like you say how would he be promoted to sergeant?
The Officer who is currently on disability, did they have a benefit for himand Will he be able to come back to work?
The most important thing is that no Officers were killed. It's just strange how some get awards and others get ignored. Officer Hummons killed the bad guy at her first shooting, and then Mark Pickert gets shot in his hand saving her a second time. Where are the awards, accolades, articles, or promotions for those two Officers? Some supervisors just push hard for their favorites when it comes to award nominations and snub others. Thank you for your service Officers Pickert and Hummons. Everyone stay safe.
5/30/2014 07:09:00 AM -- give me a break -- you have just as many outside do nothings that will go completely out of their way to get out of doing their job. Before you suggest house mice get "real police" training perhaps 95% of the dogs working bt cars should be give that training first. I am not a house mouse but I have seen what these officers that work inside have to put up with and I would rather deal with the bad guys then put up work having to kiss a** all day.
5/30/2014 11:03:00 PM
Even a "DOG" working a beat car does more police work than a house mouse.
A couple of my teammate's and myself rescued a hostage on archer just west of Ashland in the 009th district in Dec of 2012. It was a robbery gone bad that turned into a HBT job at a massage parlor. Offender was behind a closed door with the hostage, weapons unknown. We could hear the offender was about to rape the victim. The door was breached, hostage rescued and offender taken into custody. Never even given a honorable mention, was told it was part of the job. It's not about the awards, it's about knowing that the supervisors and the department acknowledge that we forfeited our life to save the life of a innocent person. It takes less than 15 minutes to write officers up for an award, but it is still not being done.
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Not all housemice are lazy. Some of them work quite diligently. Some are as useless as you say, but not all.
Not taking anything away from her, but there are coppers I know in the same situation. Fucking supervisors don't write up the award!
cos rules! congrats!
Lazy supervision likes to hide behind "why should we put you in for an award for doing your job."
Well if that's the case, there are an awful lot of taken care of supervisors walking around with a chest full of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons and bacon bits...
"Hooray for us but fuck the blue shirts" who do AMAZING Police work day in and day out but aren't recognized for it.
The most notorious was the tossing of xerox boxes full of honorables, awards and other commendations that were found in the 011th commander's bathroom after Starks took over when Ervin retired...
There were several years when nobody on the watches got a damned thing.
But certain tact teams?
"Shhhhhh!"
It was what it is and HQ KNEW that shit was going on...
"Can't have those guys in Patrol gettin' all this here recognition... They might fuck around and get some notion of what their real street value is and we can't have that."
Glad the Blue Suits came out on top.
Sorry the one copper was injured.
Close proximity to a mind-locked asshole with a gun is ALWAYS unpredictable...
officer Hummons deserves recognition in the first incident and the officer that got shot deserves it in the second incident.
The House Mice in my district are lazy!
How lazy are they?
They are so lazy that they send walk in traffic crashes back out to the beat!
I remember years ago that a tact team was awarded Special Commendation for ridding a corner of whores.
5/30/2014 12:10:00 AM
I know a retired Commander that did that every weekend at North & Throop
5/30/2014 02:52:00 PM
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Was he getting the good guy discount?
You all forget that after the supervisor puts you in for an award, it gets vetted up the chain of command. After getting all your submissions rejected, you might get the message that no one in your hell-hole district is worthy and succumb to the inevitable. Most of the supervisors in the hell hole districts will and do put their guys and gals in for awards. It's the Chief of Patrol (or his minion) that usually pushes them back. They either forgot or just don't give a damn any more.
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