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Chicago Police Sergeants' Association
Police Benevolent & Protective Association 156A
Police Benevolent & Protective Association 156A

1616 W. Pershing Road, Chicago, IL 60609 773-376-7272

Next General Meeting: 20 Nov @ noon

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1 February 2024

2024 Retiree/Corned Beef Dinner

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This year’s retiree/corned beef dinner will be held on 15 FEB 2024 at 6 pm. It will once again be held at St Ignatius High School. Parking is available in the lot west of the school.

8 December 2023

 Law Enforcement, Correction, and Retiree Exemption from Illinois Assault Weapons Ban 

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The “Protect Illinois Communities Act” (Public Act 102-1116) makes the possession, sale, manufacture, import, delivery or purchase of certain “assault weapons” and attachments illegal, as well as .50 caliber rifles and cartridges.1

However, there is an exception for law enforcement and some law enforcement retirees. 

Sub-section (e) of 720 § 5/24-1.9 states: 

(e) The provisions of this Section regarding the purchase or possession of assault weapons, assault weapon attachments, .50 caliber rifles, and .50 cartridges, as well as the provisions of this Section that prohibit causing those items to be purchased or possessed, do not apply to: 

(1) Peace officers, as defined in Section 2-13 of this Code. 

(2) Qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement officers as defined in the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (18 U.S.C. 926B and 926C) and as recognized under Illinois law. 

So, how are each of these terms defined? 

Peace Officers 

This is the broad definition for all sworn officers in the state, including federal officers: 

“any person who by virtue of his office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses, whether that duty extends to all offenses or is limited to specific offenses, or (ii) any person who, by statute, is granted and authorized to exercise 

powers similar to those conferred upon any peace officer employed by a law enforcement agency of this State.” 

This would cover virtually every police officer in the state 

Qualified Law Enforcement Officers 

Under current state law, this definition applies to all sworn officers, as well as all state and county correctional officers: 

(c) As used in this section, the term “qualified law enforcement officer” means an employee of a governmental agency who– 

(1) is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law, and has statutory powers of arrest or apprehension under section 807(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 7(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); 

(2) is authorized by the agency to carry a firearm; 

(3) is not the subject of any disciplinary action by the agency which could result in suspension or loss of police powers; 

(4) meets standards, if any, established by the agency which require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of a firearm; 

(5) is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and 

(6) is not prohibited by Federal law from receiving a firearm.2 

This section has also been amended to include Correctional Officers in Illinois, whether they be State3 or County4 

Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officer 

The exception for Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officers refers to the LEOSA definition of that term, meaning it’s the same definition/requirements that are required to obtain an IROCC license. Also note, this also applies to retired correctional officers, whether they are state or county. 

(c) As used in this section, the term “qualified retired law enforcement officer” means an individual who– 

(1) separated from service in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer; 

(2) before such separation, was authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law, and had statutory powers of arrest or apprehension under section 807(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 7(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); 

(3)(A) before such separation, served as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 10 years or more; or 

(B) separated from service with such agency, after completing any applicable probationary period of such service, due to a service-connected disability, as determined by such agency; 

(4) during the most recent 12-month period, has met, at the expense of the individual, the standards for qualification in firearms training for active law enforcement officers, as determined by the former agency of the individual, the State in which the individual resides or, if the State has not established such standards, either a law enforcement agency within the State in which the individual resides or the standards used by a certified firearms instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test for active duty officers within that State; 

(5)(A) has not been officially found by a qualified medical professional employed by the agency to be unqualified for reasons relating to mental health and as a result of this finding will not be issued the photographic identification as described in subsection (d)(1); or 

(B) has not entered into an agreement with the agency from which the individual is separating from service in which that individual acknowledges he or she is not qualified under this section for reasons relating to mental health and for those reasons will not receive or accept the photographic identification as described in subsection (d)(1); 

(6) is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and 

(7) is not prohibited by Federal law from receiving a firearm. 

§ 926C. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law enforcement officers, 18 USCA § 926C 

Gray Area for Retirees

The Illinois Weapons ban does not apply to “Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officers” as defined in LEOSA. That means that in order to be exempt from the Weapons Ban, you must meet the above definitions but it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to currently possess an IROCC license. 

Practically, most former Officers and COs who meet the definition of “Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officers” already possess and maintain an IROCC license. But the law does not require you to possess such a license, just meet the qualifications for one. 

That being said, it there is also a gray area about the first requirement of the definition: 

“separated from service in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer;” 

It is easy to meet and prove this requirement for IROCC purposes, since typically you would need a former chief/sheriff/director etc. to sign off on your application attesting you left in good standing. 

But for purposes of the exception to the Assault Weapons Ban, it is more difficult to “prove” that you meet all of the above requirement if you don’t possess an IROCC license- and you would probably not want to take the chance of having to explain yourself later. Therefore while the law technically allows you to possess these soon-to-be banned weapons without an IROCC license, it is advisable to obtain one. 

Current Legal Status of “Protect Illinois Communities Act”

The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the “Protect Illinois Communities Act” in Caulkins v. Pritzker (2023 WL 5156850 (Ill., 2023)). Plaintiffs have also filed suit in Federal Court (Barnett v. Raoul, 2023 WL 3160285 (S.D.Ill., 2023)), with arguments set to be heard next by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to issue an injunction preventing implementation of the Act prior to the Seventh Circuit’s decision. Meaning: it is a virtual certainty that the “possession” portion of the law will go into effect January 1, 2024, and await final disposition by the Federal Court system. 

1 IL ST CH 720 § 5/24-1.9
2 18 USCA § 926B
3 IL ST CH 730 § 5/3-2-14
4 730 ILCS 125/26.1

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5 December 2023

2024 Personal Day Restrictions

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1st Watch
01 November 2024 Day after Halloween
29 November 2024 Day after Thanksgiving
26 December 2024 Day after Christmas

2nd Watch
30 June 2024 Pride Parade
10 August 2024 Bud Billiken Parade
17 August 2024 Air and Water Show

3rd Watch
30 June 2024 Pride Parade
31 October 2024 Halloween
31 December 2024 New Year’s Eve

20 October 2023

Election Verification

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Election Verification

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30 August 2023

Congratulations

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Congratulations to the newest members of the Chicago Police Sergeants’ Association who started their Sergeant careers this month. We look forward to working with them and wish them all the best in their new assignments.

Antoinette Alcazar Regan Allen Michael Amato
Jason Barney Eric Bianchini John Burke II
Ozzie Cooperwood Eric Duron Joseph Finegan
Timothy Fitzpatrick Aaron Fleischhacker Cynthia Flores
Marissa Garbacz Justin Homer Cherisse Iwahiro-Anderson
Mark Johnson Brett Kellam Chrsitopher Kooistra
Clarence McCoy Kevin McDonough Mari Medina
Cesar Mendez Francisco Mendoza Linda Murillo
Cheryl Murillo Luke Opoka Patzy Oropeza
Mia Otten James Paoletti Alexander Perez
Michael Petrusonis Lenny Pierri Michael Pietryla Jr
Nicole Ramirez Tony Ramirez Patricia Ramirez
Jonathan Reeder Kathryn Ritter Gerardo Rivera
Luis Rivera Jr Miguel Rodriguez Christopher Rodriguez
Greg Roszkowski Sean Seroka Trak Silapaduriyang
Terry Smith Kristen Sturm Gregory Sweeney
Louis Szubert Eric Tapia Hoyn To
John Ventrella Danielle Wahrer

 

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About the C.P.S.A.

The Chicago Police Sergeants’ Association (C.P.S.A.) was established on September 6, 1907. The Association became incorporated on March 3, 1978 and was organized for the purpose of forming an association comprised of men and women who were employed by the Department of Police, City of Chicago and who hold or have held the rank of Sergeant. The goal of the corporation was, at that time, to through the united effort of the members, to promote the best possible working conditions for the members of the association (...“Nothing herein shall be deemed to authorize the corporation to act as a union.”).

In 1998 the C.P.S.A., became a member of the Police Benevolent & Protective Association (PB & PA of Illinois). As the CPSA, the association still actively maintains a social and fraternal organizational structure. As Unit156A of the PBPA, Illinois, the Chicago Sergeants have expanded their horizons and have become not only a fraternal organization but a labor union created to protect the rights of its’ members and to advance their best interests and concerns through the bargaining process.

Mission

The mission of the Chicago Police Sergeants' Association is to promote the fair and equitable treatment of all Chicago Police Sergeants; to provide assistance to any Sergeant who has been wronged by the city or department, who have had their contractual rights denied, as well as those who have been denied the rightful benefits that their employer provides; to prevent any type of job discrimination, unfair practices, reprimands, or suspensions which may arise; to work diligently for and with all Sergeants while acquiring and maintaining the best possible working conditions and benefits for all members through the collective bargaining process;maintain and promote a social as well as a fraternal organization; provide assistance to all members and their families in their time of need; and promote the morale and welfare for the collective good of all Sergeants of the Chicago Police Department.

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