Thank you to all of the participants and sponsors of our Annual Golf Outing and Raffle that supports the Active Sergeant Death Benefit.  Well over 200 golfers and guests enjoyed the day and their generosity was again overwhelming.  The outing and raffle are the only funding source for this benefit that immediately pays $5,000 to the family or loved one of a sergeant that passes away.  Without your help, we would be unable to sustain this benefit.  Thanks again for your continued support of this important fund.

The Chicago Police Sergeants’ Association will be constructing a memorial to honor the men and women who gave their lives in the performance of their duties as a Chicago Police Sergeant.  Each deceased sergeant will be memorialized on a brick paver.  These memorial bricks will be surrounded by additional bricks that can be purchased and personalized.  Now is your opportunity to honor a friend, a career, a family, or anything that you choose to memorialize in this tribute to our fallen Sergeants.   The space for the memorial is limited, so only 340 bricks will be available.  Please order your piece of Association history today.  As soon as we receive the orders for 340 bricks, construction of the memorial can begin.  Click here for the on-line order form.  For more information and a printable order form click on CPSA Memorial Brick Program or call 773-376-7272.  Thank you for considering your donation to honor the men and women of the Association who gave their lives in service to the City of Chicago.  We will never forget their sacrifice.

This year’s election comes at a critical time when the City of Chicago faces great challenges. The Association’s Political Action Committee looked carefully at the responses to our questionnaires that were sent to all of the candidates. Of the mayoral candidates that responded and appeared in front of the Committee, Bob Fioretti responded most favorably to our concerns regarding pensions, promotions, retiree health care, and overall strategies to combat crime and violence. Additionally, Bob Fioretti expressed his vision for the future of the Police Department and the City of Chicago, which ultimately led to the decision to endorse Bob Fioretti for Mayor of the City of Chicago. We ask that you support the candidacy of Bob Fioretti and to urge your family and friends to support him as well. The Committee relied on the questionnaires and support from members and community to recommend these endorsements. We ask that you support all of the Association’s endorsed candidates, but most importantly, participate in the election process by voting in February.

The department has identified the three (3) dates when personal days may be denied.

1st Watch
01 Nov 15 (Day after Halloween)
27 Nov 15 (Day after Thanksgiving)
26 Dec 15 (Day after Christmas)

2nd watch
28 Jun 15 (Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade)
08 Aug 15 (Day of Bud Billiken Parade)
16 Aug 15 (Chicago Air and Water Show)

3rd Watch
28 Jun 15 (Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade)
24 Dec 15 (Christmas Eve)
31 Dec 15 (New Years Eve)

The Election Committee met on October 14 to verify candidate petitions and prepare ballots for the election for Executive Officers and Directors of the Association. Upon completion of the verification process, all of the candidates were unopposed. The committee then declared the candidates as elected by proclamation. I wish to thank the Election Committee; Don Januszyk, Keith Mayo, Ted Raab, Gene Richmond, and Al Piantkowski, made up of retired members of the Association, for their continued dedication to our members. The Association’s new Executive Officers and Board of Directors will be installed at the Annual Meeting of the Association in January of 2015.

President

Jim Ade

Vice-President

Paul Bilotta

Financial Secretary

Glenn White

Recording Secretary

Jim Raffae

Treasurer

Chris Pettis

Sergeant at Arms

Rich Moravec

Directors

Mark Andersen

Mike Barz

Mark McDermott

Gerry Murphy

Dan O’Connor

Mike Rafferty

Keith Rigan

Gabi Shemash

Eddie Sullins