1,516 were here. Daphne Duret is a reporteron USA TODAY's investigative team anda 2021-22 Knight-Wallace Reporting Fellow at the University of Michigan. Detective Loscheider, along with other Officers, were working on a stakeout of a liquor company in the 700 block of Broadway following information from an informant. Daniel Berta, fire operations, $168,077, 40. However, on the verge of Sawyer's appeal going to Joliet's police and fire board for a full-blown open hearing this fall, Sawyer's punishment got reduced to six days without pay to bring his case to an end. Esqueda said it was Cardwell who hand-delivered. Detective Loscheiderhad served with the Joliet Police Department for 11 years. Steven Jaeger, 37 years of service, retired July 2011*Salary for JPD pension: $139,030Original pension: $104,273Current pension: $128,242* Portion of pension goes to former spouse, Illinois Better Government Association public salary database, Deputy Chief of Administration Tab Jensen, Deputy Chief of Technical Services Brian Dupuis. On two separate occasions in January, the Joliet Police Department Internal Affairs unit, at the direction of Deputy Police Chief Marc Reid, issued reprimands against Heavener, a Joliet Patch Freedom of Information Act request revealed. In addition to his $118,243 starting pension, Benton also made another $130,649 for cashing out his large nest egg of unused vacation days, compensatory time and sick leave at the time of his departure from the city of Joliet last year. Heavener was on duty. Thomas Quillman, 33 years of service, retired May 2009Salary for JPD pension: $108,800Original pension: $81,600Current pension: $106,469, 40. After the last session, there is a graduation ceremony where attendees receive a certificate of completion and a CPA t-shirt. ", Crowley fired his gun into the ceiling of their residence. Monday - Friday, Website Design By GRANICUS - Connecting People and Government. On the other hand, the Citizens for O'Dekirk committee shows it received $600 on Sept. 28 from the Joliet Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, the union led by Devito for years. Located at the 'crossroads' of Interstates 80 & 55, Joliet is home to vast community of residential, commercial, and business districts across the city. Sergeant Walter H. Weiss died of gunshot wounds suffered in attack when he was on foot patrol. As a result of the impact, the motorcycle was overturned and PatrolmanHopkins was thrown to the street. 2. Cardwell had served as president of the Joliet Police Supervisors Association in recent years. The highest pension goes to Dave Gerdes, who retired as chief in 2006. After a brief car chase, the suspect fled on foot with Patrolman Murrin in pursuit. Moises Avila, police operations, $169,040, 38. Joliet, IL 60432 JOLIET, IL On Thursday, 10 people were hauled away in handcuffs by Joliet police detectives and officers as part of the agency's "Operation New Year's Resolution.". In October, Joliet Patch broke the news that Heavener has taken out candidate petitions to run for one of the three at-large openings on the Joliet City Council in the April 6 election. 150 W. Washington St Joliet Patch previously reported that former Joliet City Manager Tom Thanas got paid $168,229 for cashing out his unused vacation and accrued sick banks when he retired in December 2013. In 1924 he escaped but returned voluntarily two years later because he said his conscience bothered him. He was a certified member of the Bicycle Patrol and International Police Mountain Bike Association,served on the Gang Violence Suppression Unit, and was a founder and member of the Joliet Police Department Softball Team. James Rouse, police operations, $156,384, 78. ~Working with the community for a safe city~ Joliet Police Department | Joliet IL Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office. He then attempted to catch up with the funeral procession, and was thrown off his motorcycle when struck by another car on Cass Street, just east of Garnsey Avenue. Michael Pauly, police operations, $192,562. Salary: $56,269 (Starting) Population: 149,000 Sworn Police Officers: 286 Salary: Step B 2023 $77,095 Step C 2024 $96,015 After 3 years $100,889 Top step $122,590 not guilty of charges of reckless discharge of a gun. Joliet Police Officer Tony Lakota has taken over as the new FOP Lodge president. A total of eight Joliet police officers have received an unpaid suspension from work or a written reprimand so far this year, a recent Joliet Patch Freedom of Information Act request to the police department revealed. PA - Feb 18, 2023. JPD Badge #182 has since been retired. Fredrick Moore, 36 years, retired May 2004Salary for JPD pension: $95,856Original pension: $71,892Current pension: $108,743, 35. There are currently approximately 260 sworn members, and approximately 110 civilian members of the department. During a rare interview with Joliet Patch's editor, Roechner said Tuesday that. Please talk with your children about the importance of online safety. Not monitored 24/7. Corrado Venzon, police operations, $150,642, 120. Police located the Blazer abandoned near McKay Street and Garland Court. Murphy, who had just made the rank of Detective two months prior to his death, was responding to a burglary alarm at the Oliver Hotel. Prosecutors cleared the officers involved of any criminal wrongdoing after a multiagency police task force investigated Lurry's death. Joe Rosado, demoted to police lieutenant, $166,117, 47. We'd love to hear about it! Emergency 9-1-1 & Non-emergency 815-726-2491. covers 'Social Media & Mental Health'. Esqueda told USA TODAY that hes become a pariah among his coworkers since July 2020, when he shared with a television reporter footage from January of that year showing howofficerstreated a handcuffed Black man inmedical distress. Brent Fraser, community development, $167,870, 41. Matt Christensen, fire operations, $151,227, 113. James Powers, 32 years of service, retired May 2009Salary for JPD pension: $132,099Original pension: $99,074Current pension: $129,270, 38. We are committed to providing the highest quality of police service to our community. 49. Roechner told USA Today this summer that he does not consider Esqueda awhistleblower and that he expected new evidence to come out at his trial. Heavener was found to have violated the police department's general orders regarding public information. https://www.odmp.org/officer/13961-sergeant-walter-h-weiss. The other nine employees making at least $150,000 work in City Hall or in public works. Richard Fonck, 30 years of service, retired July 2011Salary for JPD pension: $132,194Original pension: $99,146Current pension: $133,444, 18. Mike Devito, police operations, $152,993, president of Joliet FOP Labor Council, 103. Details about the following discipline cases were provided to Patch as part of the FOIA. ", "The complaint alleges that on Feb. 25, 2020, you threw a water bottle at a computer monitor in the Tact/JNU office causing the screen to be damaged which was in violation of department policy. Detective Loscheider received 17 commendations, one of which was for rescuing a girl from a fire. Auxiliary Deputy Information 10. The payout to Thanas for his unused vacation bank gave him $120,427 and his accrued sick bank was worth another $47,802. Tom Banas, police operations, $229,716. End of Watch: September 18, 1927. One of the officers, a sergeant who is a member of the union that expelled Esqueda this week, told investigators that he thought Lurry was feigning sickness when he appeared to lose consciousness in the back of the squad car. In 1996, he received a retrial based on a technicality, was found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to time served. The complaint has been investigated and on the basis of available evidence has been found to be sustained in part and not sustained in part. "The complaint has been investigated and on the basis of available evidence has been found to be sustained," Rosado wrote Heavener. James Lukancic, fire operations, $166,722, 43. Esqueda said he watched the video after he logged in and saw that it was available for him to view, which typically indicates that aninvestigation had been closed. The Joliet Police Department is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the State of Illinois. The . Robert Brown, became interim police chief in October, $173,086, 27. His motorcycle collided with the left rear fender of a vehicle traveling westbound on Jefferson Street. Jerry Green, fire operations, $150,837, 116. JOLIET, IL It's been two months since Patch reported that Joliet Police Sgt. Shana Wendt, police operations, $162,605, 61. "The complaint alleges that on Jan. 23, 2020, you made a post on your Facebook account which read 'Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk is a lying piece of sh**!! Keith Turney, 30 years of service, retired March 2009*Salary for JPD pension: $137,482Original pension: $103,112Current pension: $135,374* Portion of pension goes to former spouse, 47. Joliet patrol officer Kristi Petro, hired earlier this year in the most recent round, was one of the few women applicants who passed the required physical fitness test. 7 pm. Detective John C. Murphy gave his life on September 18, 1927. As it stands, the city's police pension is about 54.3 percent funded and the fire pension is 52 percent funded. Andrew Jose, police operations, $172,808, 29. Brian Edman, fire operations, $164,772. The suspect was later captured in Mexico, extradited to Illinois, and sentenced to death. 27 Feb 2023 22:50:18 As the search began, Officer Schomig, who was near the staircase, heard two shots ring out, and immediately returned fire at the top of the stairs. An avid sportsman, he carried the principles of the game into his police work. Dwayne English. Gregory Glomb, 30 years of service, retired March 2012Salary for JPD pension: $133,262Original pension: $99,947Current pension:$119,341, 22. Joliet Police badge #305 has since been retired. When Constable DeLong entered the home, the man shot him once, knocking him to the ground, and then shot him two more times. Joliet Police badge #96 has since been retired. Christopher Botzum, police operations, $166,907, 42. As part of our continuing commitment to public transparency, Joliet Patch has assembled a listing for all Joliet Police Department retirees who are getting annual pensions of at least $100,000. JOLIET, IL After making $139,144 in 2020, Joliet police officer Tom Banas became the highest paid employee in the entire city of Joliet last year, making a grand total of $229,716,. Devito's retirement payout from May appears to be the highest for any city employee during these past six years, but it's certainly not the largest for the city of Joliet. Joliet Police Sgt. Third, Sawyer was told that "no weapons are allowed in the booking facility area. Gordon Corp, 30 years of service, retired July 2011Salary for JPD pension: $128,383Original pension: $96,287Current pension: $118,421, 13. The Officers of the department paid out of their pockets for his funeral so his widow would not have to bear the expense. His retirement severance was more than $20,000 above his final salary with Joliet. On March 6, 1897, the suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. He was 32 years old at the time of his death, and is survived by his wife, son and daughter. Joliet Police Officer Tony Lakota has taken over as the new FOP Lodge president. But Esqueda on Thursday said he believes the move is yet another act of retaliation from Joliet's police leadership, who since the USA TODAY story have found themselves underan Illinois Attorney Generals office investigation and a department shakeup that led thecity manager last month to fire Chief Dawn Malec. Esqueda had been on administrative leave since before his October 2020 arrest but was recently assigned to a desk job at city hall. Joseph Brown, 30, of Joliet, on three charges of unlawful delivery . The Joliet Police Department routinely offers a ' Citizen's Police Academy ' (CPA) that provides an excellent opportunity for citizens and community members to learn about law enforcement. Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 6. 2. A day after Esqueda received a notice last month that Malec was again scheduling a discipline hearing for him, Joliet City Manager Jim Capparellifired Malec and appointed an interim chief. David Braner, information technology director, $157,473, 73. Jim Capparelli, city manager, $185,716, 11. Joliet Police Department practices to be investigated by Illinois Attorney General's Office - Chicago Sun-Times Politics News Metro/State State AG launches investigation into Joliet Police Department Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced his office's first "pattern and practice" investigation into a local police department. End of Watch: April 7, 1924. JOLIET, IL After making $139,144 in 2020, Joliet police officer Tom Banas became the highest paid employee in the entire city of Joliet last year, making a grand total of $229,716, according to payroll records obtained by Patch. All Current Year LODDs Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Joliet police captured the following criminal defendants on outstanding warrants Thursday: 1. The assailants then demanded a cigarette from the Officers, who quickly ordered them to keep moving. The police department has 22 white women, one Hispanic woman and no black women on patrol. By Andy Grimm Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. SOS was first formed in 1983 with basic Patrol Officers, but has evolved into its current, special highly-trained unit, consisting of many positions throughout the department. Patrick Cardwell, president of the supervisor's union, declined to comment to USA TODAY on Thursday when reached by phone. 7 pm. Complaints may be filed in person at the Joliet Police Department or complaints may be filed ONLINE by clicking the File A Complaint page. "You scheduled 2 hours of comp time for November 20, 2019. Brian Montello, police operations, $154,944, 89. James Boyd, fire operations, $154,940, 90. David Starcevich, 30 years of service, retired July 2009Salary for JPD pension: $119,126Original pension: $89,345Current pension: $116,817, 43. In another exclusive public spending story, Joliet Patch tracked down the Joliet Police Pension Fund annual statement for 2018, a report that is a matter of public record and gets filed with the Illinois Department of Insurance. Service Dates: April 16, 1942 to August 3, 1954 Julie Larson, police operations, $151,049, 114. "The complaint alleges that you made inappropriate comments towards an officer. ", Roechner notified Shaw that "the complaint alleges on Jan. 15, 2019 you made an inappropriate comment towards a civilian intern and then later that day sat in a secluded area and made comments of a sexual nature to the same civilian. 63. That same day, Jan. 29, Heavener was given a written reprimand for going outside the Joliet Police Department chain of command to make comments in a Joliet Herald-News article from Jan. 9 headlined, "Fiesta Fallout, Unfinished Business Remains From the Probe.". The CPA allows participants to interact with Joliet Police Officers, while gaining first hand experience as to how a typical police department operates. On social media? Mark Boros, fire operations, $154,922, 91. Matt Ehrsam, fire operations, $156,301, 79. Ken Simonich, police operations, $194,654, retired Sept. 17, 2021. These days, Benton is collecting an annual police pension of $118,243. 7. SOS was first formed in 1983 with basic Patrol Officers, but has evolved into its current, special highly-trained unit, consisting of many positions throughout the department. Had he been in charge, he said things would have gone a different way.. Joliet Police Department. The police department is authorized to have 272 officers, and Busse and Blackmore hold two of those positions. Like Benton and his command staff, rank-and-file officers can also build up large nest eggs of unused vacation, sick leave and comp time to squirrel away to cash out at their retirement. Visit ourFallen Officerspage to learn about our Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Clement's 25-work day suspension was reduced to a written reprimand by Hock. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. ", Shaw was notified that he violated his department's harassment in the workplace policy that states "Members will not either explicitly or implicitly ridicule, mock, deride or belittle any person.". He sustained head injuries, despite the fact that he was wearing a helmet. Sawyer's suspension was originally recommended to be 10 days by the chief. The sentence also included 48 months of probation. In addition to getting a lifetime Joliet police pension, Devito received the lump-sum payout of $139,244 based on his following accrued fringe benefits: Immediately upon retiring from Joliet police in May, Devito accepted another full-time job as field representative for the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council. The Fabtones. Playing a 1960s Dance Tribute. He received 13 commendations and letters of appreciation, represented himself in a manner that other Officers admired, and set a perfect example of a Joliet Officer. Jeff German, police detective, $171,976, 35. Terry D'Arcy to become the next mayor of Joliet. Additionally, Hayes makes more than $132,000 annually as the current chief of police in Elwood, according to the Illinois Better Government Association public salary database totals from 2017. End of Watch: April 2, 1970. Bob Desiderio, police operations, $155,770, 82. Jamere Price, police operations, $176,585, 23. And after everything thats happened, do I really want to be associated with them?. Since his death, the Joliet Police Department organized the Police Athletic League and the field at Plainfield and Wyoming was dedicated in his memory. Robert Pedersen, 30 years of service, retired May 2004Salary for JPD pension: $95,856Original pension: $71,892Current pension: $109,676, 37. Phil Emph, police operations, $151,558, 109. Constable DeLong had served as a Joliet Police Constable for four years. Lurry's widow, Nicole Lurry, has since filed a wrongful death suit against the city and the officers involved in the confrontation with her husband. Leo Korczak, 33 years of service, retired March 2008Salary for JPD pension: $104,676Original pension: $78,507Current pension: $105,507, 31. Jeremy Hoffman, fire operations, $156,199, 80. Terrence Juricic, public utilities, $166,312, 46. https://www.odmp.org/officer/9817-patrolman-martin-s-murrin, Service Dates: February 26, 2001 to August 20, 2004 I am extremely proud of the men and women of this department who came together and worked with our law enforcement partners to ensure a safe operation resulting in the apprehension of ten wanted suspects," Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans announced in his agency's press release. Sean Miller, fire operations, $157,148, 75. "Members will not either explicitly or implicitly ridicule, mock, deride or belittle any person. The attorney general's office will be holding its first public hearing for this investigation in Joliet, seeking public input. Allison Swisher, public utilities' director, $150,577, 121. He also lost a civil lawsuit filed by the victim and was ordered to . Esqueda's coworkers told investigators that he planned to use the video as a "trump card" to avoid discipline in anunrelated incident. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. He often made friends of those he had arrested, and loved children. David Gerdes, 33 years of service, retired as chief of police July 2006Salary for JPD pension: $142,821Original pension: $107,116Current pension: $152,721, 21. Evans thanked the Will County States Attorneys Office, Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force, the Will County Sheriff's Office, and the United States Marshals Great Lakes Fugitive Task Force for their assistance during Thursday's Operation New Year's Resolution. Mau, whose father is a retired Joliet police officer, drew a 120-day work suspension, but was allowed to remain a Joliet cop. However, there was one discipline case the Joliet Police Department forgot to turn over to Patch: the disciplinary matter involving Joliet Police Detective Joe Clement, who retired in August and is now also running for an at-large seat on the Joliet City Council in the April 6 race. Murphy and other Officers entered the darkened hotel lobby and took up various positions to prevent the robbers escape. Joliet Police Sgt. The Joliet Police Department uses: Police Training Institute (PTI) and Suburban Law Enforcement Academy (SLEA); O nly P.O.W.E.R. Capparelli did not respond to a call for comment Thursday, but in a previous interview with USA TODAY he pointed out that he was not the city manager at the time former police Chief Alan Roechner launched the criminal investigation into Esqueda. Joliet Police Sgt. David Farmer, 30 years of service, retired January 1999Salary for JPD pension: $75,821Original pension: $56,866Current pension: $100,335, 15. Nowak violated his department's general code of conduct regarding "Conduct unbecoming of Department members shall not be tolerated. Country: United States Address 1: 150 W Washington St City: Joliet State: Illinois Zip Code: 60432-4139 County: Will County Phone #: Michael Botzum, 25 years of service, retired as a captain in January 2015Salary for JPD pension: $147,167Original pension: $91,979Current pension: $100,508, 6. This shall include any conduct which adversely affects the morale, operations, or efficiency of the department or any conduct which has a tendency to adversely affect, lower, or destroy public respect and confidence in the department, or any department member. The Fabtones. Playing a 1960s Dance Tribute. Joe Alsbury, police operations, $157,518, 74. His reprimand indicated that no member will make a public statement concerning plans or affairs of the police administration unless authorized by the chief or a deputy chief. Joliet, IL 60432 On April 7, 1924, Sergeant Weiss, along with two Detectives, were patrolling the "bad lands" of North Scott Street, which was a thoroughfare lined with "soft drink" parlors and pool halls. The Fabtones. Playing a 1960s Dance Tribute. Service Dates: March 3, 1975 to September 12, 1984 He was64 years old at the time of his death, and wassurvived by his wife and four grown children. "Members may only speak with the media about an incident by authority of this directive or by an appropriate supervisory consent," Rosado notified Heavener. Wayne Clements, 34 years of service, retired April 2009Salary for JPD pension: $107,473Original pension: $80,605Current pension: $105,171, 12. Evidence Unit & Investigations Division. A Joliet man who was briefly hospitalized for minor injuries in a crash involving a semitrailer was arrested after he was accused of unlawfully possessing a 9 mm handgun, police said. Robert Bender, 68, of Joliet, on three charges of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. Sunday - Saturday, 7196 Caton Farm Rd In that case, department officials ruled that Esqueda hadfailed to supervise another officer who got into a scuffle with a woman at a candlelight vigil. Sherrie Blackburn, deputy police chief, $172,640, 30. Jerry Austin, police operations, $153,061, 101. Bryan Marconi, fire operations, $172,047, 34. The Fabtones. Playing a 1960s Dance Tribute. Joliet Police Department Contact Information Address, Phone Number, Fax Number, and Hours for Joliet Police Department, a Police Department, at West Washington Street, Joliet IL. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option, Joliet Fire Department (Special Operations Paramedics). Constable DeLong was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man who had been arrested by Constable DeLong several times in the past and had just returned to Joliet from Chicago. WA - Feb 11, 2023. Jeff Haiduke, police operations, $150,658, 119. Lastly, Koch was paid $3,756 as an education reimbursement, Joliet payroll records reflect. He was one of four upper command staff who retired last year with a severance payout exceeding $100,000 plus a lifetime pension of more than $100,000. Brian Bornemann, fire operations, $153,340, 100. 1. A subsequent story published this week outlined patterns of retaliation against such officers in departments large and small across the country, highlighting how some within law enforcement useinternal affairs investigations and other forms of retaliation and intimidation to punish those who break the code of silence. For more background, read this January article in The Joliet Herald-News. James Kilgore, police operations, $160,760, 66. David House, fire operations, $162,037, 65. Members of the Joliet Police Officers Association on Wednesday voted 35-1to expelEsqueda, a move first reported by The Herald-Ledger newspaper in Joliet. Bradley Dubs, police operations, $162,678, 60. Kevin O'Keefe, fire operations, $150,258, 123. Heavener has taken out candidate petitions, Clement was getting a five-week unpaid suspension, interim city manager Jim Hock threw out Roechner's suspension. James Ryan, fire operations, $155,830, 81. 8. Chief Williams Evans started with the Joliet Police Department in 2022, having previously served with the Cook County Sheriff's Police for 24 years. "I kind of feel my biggest contribution at the police department was my position in labor, between discipline and contracts. About 8:30 a.m. Friday, officers responded to an area near the Joliet Iron Works Historic Site, 75 Columbia St., in response to a report of a man who had been injured from a fall somewhere on the site, according to Joliet police Sgt. SOS is divided into three different sub-teams, which rotate through monthly on-call 24/7 periods. The officers involved all received minor punishments at the end of the department's internal investigation into the Lurry incident. Traina received a payout of $62,056 for his unused vacation and sick leave, 92. Thanks for sharing JAHM! The Fabtones. Playing a 1960s Dance Tribute. Mudron Urged Dickinson To Get Ahead Of Private Parts Photo Scandal, Man Fights For Life After Fall At Abandoned US Steel Plant, Brandon Road Bridge Closure: It Won't Be As Long As You Think, 35th Annual Arts, Crafts and Food Festival, Playing In The Bar. Joseph Brown, 30, of Joliet, on three charges of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. Jeff Chignoli, fire operations, $153,018, 102. You did not report for duty until after 9 a.m. on November 20, 2019. $104,155, Joliet Director of Building and Inspection Services, $102,742, Joliet Police evidence technician. Malec scheduled discipline hearings for Esqueda at least twice in the early fall to announce what his punishment would be for leaking the video, which department leaders had already shown to a group of local pastors, Lurry's family and a few local reporters in the days before Esqueda stepped forward.