John Williams, police operations, $165,978. Plainfield, IL 60586 Michael Garland, 30 years of service, retired January 2006Salary for JPD pension: $95,031Original pension: $71,273Current pension: $100,895, 19. These days, Benton is collecting an annual police pension of $118,243. Devito told Joliet Patch during his May interview. No Cover, All Welcome, 21+, Illinois 16 or 8-Hour Illinois Concealed Carry Classes $160, Mark Skorusa Loan Originator powered by Rocket Mortgage NMLS #2347622, Stabbing At Minooka Business, Paroled Suspect Captured In Arby's, Joliet Central High School 2022-2023 Top Ten Mr. and Ms. J Finalists, Multiple Bomb Threat For Joliet's Hollywood Casino, Angry Gunman Confronts Homeowner On Ingalls: Cops. Robert Brown, became interim police chief in October, $173,086, 27. Jeff Chignoli, fire operations, $153,018, 102. His motorcycle collided with the left rear fender of a vehicle traveling westbound on Jefferson Street. The suspect left the scene, but then turned himself in later in the day. ", "An investigation was conducted concerning your alleged actions that on October 16, 2018. After a brief car chase, the suspect fled on foot with Patrolman Murrin in pursuit. Contact Daphne at dduret@gannett.com, @dd_writes, by signal at 772-486-5562. first reported by The Herald-Ledger newspaper, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Sherrie Blackburn, deputy police chief, $172,640, 30. 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. Jim Torri, community development, $181,110, 17. JOLIET, IL In one of the largest taxpayer-funded payouts for a retiring city of Joliet employee, Joliet's Fraternal Order of Police President Mike Devito received nearly $140,000 this year for cashing out his unused sick leave bank, vacation days and comp time accruals. 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. Justin Hansford, a law professor at Howard University and executive director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center, told USA TODAY on Thursday that he isn't surprisedEsqueda's peersmoved to dismiss him from the union even against the backdrop of national news coverage and a state investigation. Robert Brown, Deputy Chief of Police - Operations Deputy Chief Robert Brown started with the Joliet Police Department in 2000, previously serving in Patrol, Internal Affairs, and Investigations. Chief Williams Evans started with the Joliet Police Department in 2022, having previously served with the Cook County Sheriff's Police for 24 years. The shooter turned, pulled a revolver, and opened fire on the Officers, striking Sergeant Weiss. Patrick Cardwell, police sergeant, $165,149, president of Joliet police supervisors group. Call Records Division 815-727-4738 between 8 am to 4 pm Mon - Fri for an appointment. Service Dates: August 1, 1922 to April 7, 1924 And after everything thats happened, do I really want to be associated with them?. Mark Carbaugh, fire operations, $150,006. Monday - Friday, Website Design By GRANICUS - Connecting People and Government. Phil Emph, police operations, $151,558, 109. Not a female police officer trying to do her job effectively but as, you know, how they seen her in the videos and pictures. An analysis of the data indicates there are at least 47 retired Joliet Police officers who are now getting annual pensions of at least $100,000. Heavener has taken out candidate petitions, Clement was getting a five-week unpaid suspension, interim city manager Jim Hock threw out Roechner's suspension. The police department has 22 white women, one Hispanic woman and no black women on patrol. On March 6, 1897, the suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. 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. 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. Andrew Jose, police operations, $172,808, 29. Patrick Cardwell, who retired two months later, in July. Daniel Berta, fire operations, $168,077, 40. Test Cards issued by NIPSTA, Triton College, or Joliet Junior College will be accepted ; Patrol Officer Jonathan Walsh was responding to a burglar alarm at the Pilcher Park Nature Center. Patrolman Louis A. Barney, gave his life on August 8, 1954, after sustaining injuries from a traffic accident on August 3, 1954. 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. The Fabtones. Playing a 1960s Dance Tribute. In the years ahead, Joliet's taxpayers may be asked to shoulder a greater burden to pay for the skyrocketing pensions at the police and fire departments as well as the ever-increasing retirement payouts for outgoing police officers. In 2018, the city of Joliet had to make the following six-figure retirement payouts: Joliet's Finance Department informed Patch on Tuesday that the current city property tax levy generates more than $17 million for the police pension fund and about $13.4 million for the fire pension fund. Benton can expect that figure to increase about 3 percent annually due to a cost of living adjustment as he gets older. The suspect had previously stated that he would shoot Constable DeLong if he tried to arrest him again. James Grace, 36 years of service, retired July 2002Salary for JPD pension: $101,133Original pension: $75,850Current pension: $121,716, 24. JOLIET, IL Joliet Police Sgt. Esqueda said it was Cardwell who hand-delivered. The Joliet Police Department is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the State of Illinois. 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. Service Dates: April 16, 1942 to August 3, 1954 Dawn Malec, police chief until demotion in October, $168,590, 39. JOLIET, IL After a rocky tenure as Joliet's chief of police, Brian Benton submitted his retirement notice at City Hall last summer. Joliet, IL 60432 Neal Kruchten, fire lieutenant/EMS coordinator, $172,548, 31. He was 41 years old at the time of his death, and wassurvived by his wife and daughter. https://www.odmp.org/officer/1516-patrolman-louis-a-barney, Service Dates: April 1, 1959 to April 2, 1970 Brian Prochaska, police operations $155,412, 84. Dennis Goron, 30 years of service, retired May 2010Salary for JPD pension: $122,229Original pension: $91,672Current pension: $115,755, 23. He was31 years old at the time of his death, and was survived by his wife and two children. End of Watch: April 2, 1970. Tom Banas, police operations, $229,716. After the last session, there is a graduation ceremony where attendees receive a certificate of completion and a CPA t-shirt. Mark Vershay, fire captain, $204,402, retired Nov. 16, 2021; his retirement included a payout of $58,789 for his unused vacation and sick leave banks. https://www.odmp.org/officer/8268-detective-william-e-loscheider. Plainfield, IL 60586 Sunday - Saturday, 7196 Caton Farm Rd Christopher Botzum, police operations, $166,907, 42. Cardwell's retirement payout totaled $64,328, payroll records reflect. A voice cried out, and the exchange of gunfire ceased. 50. ), 1. Officer Walsh had served with the Joliet Police Department for three and one-half years. 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. 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. Officer Walsh had served with the Joliet Police Department for three and one-half years. Robert Mau Sr., 34 years of service, retired May 2009, Salary for JPD pension: $108,800Original pension: $81,600 Current pension: $106,469, 33. Officersslapped Eric Lurry, restricted his airway and shoved a baton in his mouthhours before his death. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option. During Devito's last full year as union president, the Joliet Police FOP Labor Council donated $1,200 to Citizens for O'Dekirk, on July 15, 2021, the Illinois Sunshine campaign database shows. Detective Loscheider received 17 commendations, one of which was for rescuing a girl from a fire. Lindsey Heavener notified city officials of his Jan. 30 retirement plans months in advance, but Heavener's last few weeks on the job were a regular source of controversy and his behavior kept the internal affairs unit busy, police records show. Jim Capparelli, city manager, $185,716, 11. JPD badge #215 has since been retired. Frank Wascher, police operations, $172,283, 32. Hours: 8:00am - 9:00pm The suspect was able to gain control of Patrolman Murrins gun and shot him five times. Bruce Trevillian, police operations, $164,527, 55. 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. He was paroled May 21, 1954, at age 81. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Wish to make a complaints against a member of the Joliet Police Department? Patch found that Devito's retirement severance was more than twice as much as the payout for his counterpart,. Constable DeLong had served as a Joliet Police Constable for four years. Joliet Patch has written a full story about Nance's arrest that you can read at the bottom of this article. The Officers of the department paid out of their pockets for his funeral so his widow would not have to bear the expense. 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. The payout to Thanas for his unused vacation bank gave him $120,427 and his accrued sick bank was worth another $47,802. No Cover, All Welcome, 21+, Illinois 16 or 8-Hour Illinois Concealed Carry Classes $160, Mark Skorusa Loan Originator powered by Rocket Mortgage NMLS #2347622, Stabbing At Minooka Business, Paroled Suspect Captured In Arby's, Joliet Central High School 2022-2023 Top Ten Mr. and Ms. J Finalists, Multiple Bomb Threat For Joliet's Hollywood Casino, Angry Gunman Confronts Homeowner On Ingalls: Cops. Patrolman Barney had served with the Joliet Police Department for 12 years and was a World War II veteran. There are also opportunities for attendees to actively participate in some of the sessions under the direct supervision of the instructor(s). Rex Provenzale, 30 years of service, retired January 2006Salary for JPD pension: $105,658Original pension: $79,244Current pension: $113,734, 39. Joliet, IL 60432 Mike Devito, police operations, $152,993, president of Joliet FOP Labor Council, 103. Joliet, IL 60432 Jeff Carey, deputy fire chief, $177,278, 22. Joliet Police badge #24 has since been retired. Officers were initially called to the alley to . Visit ourFallen Officerspage to learn about our Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Jerry Austin, police operations, $153,061, 101. 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. Doug Palmer, police operations, $163,544, 57. The Fabtones. Playing a 1960s Dance Tribute. Among his criminal charges, Esqueda is facing claims that he illegally used his department-issued laptop to access video of the Lurry incident. He was 33 years old at the time of his death, and was was survived by his wife and infant son. As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to and end, we'd like to share this post from the @Joliet_Museum about @JolietPolice Sgt. 2. Constable DeLong was notified of the mans return and went to the mans mothers home to arrest him. Ten hours after the squad car's camera recorded the January 2020 incident, Eric Lurry, 37, died of a drug overdose at a hospital. 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. Located at the 'crossroads' of Interstates 80 & 55, Joliet is home to vast community of residential, commercial, and business districts across the city. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Wayne Clements, 34 years of service, retired April 2009Salary for JPD pension: $107,473Original pension: $80,605Current pension: $105,171, 12. 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. 7. A second Officer was chasing the suspects when he lost sight of them. Police chiefs. 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. The burglars were later apprehended, charged, and convicted with murder for Detective Loscheiders death, due to the Illinois felony murder statute.. After his death, the department organized the 'Police Athletic League' and the field at Plainfield Road & Wyoming Avenue was dedicated in his memory. Service Dates: 1892-1896 Let's have a public debate about how you tried ruining my family and career with your typical lies.'". The Joliet Police Department provides exceptional professional police service to our community and committed to the safety of all our residents, businesses and those who visit our city. He was transported to Silver Cross Hospital, were he succumbed to his injuries. 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,. Peter Van Gessel, police operations, $170,201, 36. David Starcevich, 30 years of service, retired July 2009Salary for JPD pension: $119,126Original pension: $89,345Current pension: $116,817, 43. On September 23, 1975, PatrolmanJeffrey Hopkins was off-duty in full police uniform riding a motorcycle that was equipped as a police motorcycle with red flashing lights and siren. Harold Pitsenberger, fire operations, $155,355, 85. 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. The disciplineincluded a six-day suspension ofanofficer who turned off the sound to the recording in the moments after the sergeant slapped Lurry, 37, and called him a "bitch.". The second highest pension goes to Fred Hayes, who replaced Gerdes as chief and retired in August 2011. Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fred Offermann, fire battalion chief, $195,498. Once in the hospital, he fell into unconsciousness due to a subdural hemorrhage. 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. 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. In addition to that, Koch received a longevity stipend of $2,580, plus another $8,231 for his Joliet Fire Department holiday pay. Dwayne English, police spokesman, $152,081, 106. Monday - Friday, Website Design By GRANICUS - Connecting People and Government. 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. https://www.odmp.org/officer/9777-detective-john-c-murphy. Also, Conway is incarcerated at DuPage County's Jail, therefore there is no mugshot, he added. James Boyd, fire operations, $154,940, 90. Joliet Police Officer Tony Lakota has taken over as the new FOP Lodge president. Brian Benton, 28 years of service, retired November 2018 as chief of policeSalary for JPD pension: $168,919 Original pension: $118,243Current pension: Same, $118,243, 4. 10. Steven Bajt, 30 years service, retired January 2014Salary for JPD pension: $120,357Original pension: $90,268Current pension: $101,750, 2. Banas received a longevity stipend of $1,751, a court stipend of $2,100, and $5,022 in holiday pay from the Joliet Police Department. Michael Fosen, police operations, $162,207, retired May 3, 2021. I'll get a number of departments assigned to me, but I'm not representing Joliet," Devito told Joliet Patch during his May interview. According to additional recordings Joliet police released afterEsqueda leaked a portion of the squad car video, officers who arrested Lurry drovehim back to the police station instead of to a hospital, even after they believed he swallowed drugs to prevent police from finding them. 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. Patrolman Barney was 40 years old at the time of his death, andsurvived by his wife, two daughters, parents, and two siblings. Romeo Nance, 22, of Joliet, on charges of aggravated discharge of a weapon, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated assault, reckless discharge of a firearm and obstructing a peace officer. Detective Murphy was described as one of the cleanest, squarest, and most courageous men on the force. Aaron Kozlowski, fire battalion chief, $165,080. On July 27, 2005, the offender entered a guilty plea on charges of failure to stop after an accident and driving on a revoked license. Richard Olson, police operations, $159,987, 68. Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Edgar Gregory, 28 years of service, retired as a deputy chief in September 2018Salary for JPD pension: $161,495Original pension: $113,046Current pension: Same, $113,046, 25. She is the third person to lead Joliet's Police Department since 2018. Fredrick Moore, 36 years, retired May 2004Salary for JPD pension: $95,856Original pension: $71,892Current pension: $108,743, 35. English also pointed out that one gun and one previously reported stolen vehicle were also recovered during's Thursday's police initiative. 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. Eric Mattson, fire operations, $175,157, 24. The . They all wanted me charged, they all want me gone, and by doing this, its self-gratification for them, Esqueda said of the unions vote. Dwayne English. "When you have a police chief who is more interested in settling scores and covering up his actions than maintaining public safety, it's time for a drastic change," Clement told Joliet Patch in October. The Joliet Police Department had 67 police officers making more than $150,000. The FOP labor council represents Joliet's rank-and-file officers, known as the blue shirts. Koch's base salary was $142,099. Lindsey Heavener notified city officials of his Jan. 30 retirement plans months in advance, but Heavener's last few weeks on the job were a regular source of. James Lukancic, fire operations, $166,722, 43. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option, An opportunity to talk with the Police Chief, Tour the Joliet Police Department station. John Gallagher, fire operations, $155,152, 86. Burke Schuster, fire operations, $151,520, 110. 150 W. Washington St ", Crowley fired his gun into the ceiling of their residence. Joseph Brown, 30, of Joliet, on three charges of unlawful delivery . When Constable DeLong entered the home, the man shot him once, knocking him to the ground, and then shot him two more times. 7 pm. 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. Mau, whose father is a retired Joliet police officer, drew a 120-day work suspension, but was allowed to remain a Joliet cop. In an effort to foster greater local government transparency and to keep you informed on how your city of Joliet tax dollars are being spent, Joliet Patch has compiled its annual summary of the city of Joliet's top paid employees. The Joliet CPA is held for twelve weeks, are held weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Joliet Police Sgt. Officers responded to the crash at 3 a.m. on Saturday at the intersection of West Jefferson Street and Larkin Avenue, according to Joliet police Sgt. Jeremy Hoffman, fire operations, $156,199, 80. Ken Simonich, police operations, $194,654, retired Sept. 17, 2021. 10. 7. Simonich's retirement included a city payout of $75,230 for his unused vacation, sick and comp time accruals. The 24-year-old woman was shot multiple times and found in an alley near the 1200 block of Clement Street, according to the Joliet Police Department. Patrick Kerr, 45 years of service, retired July 2009Salary for JPD pension: $138,043Original pension: $103,532Current pension: $135,086, 30. Visit theContact Uspage for our numbers. Frank Christian, 30 years of service, retired May 2010Salary for JPD pension: $111,632Original pension: $83,724Current pension: $106,059, 11. Police located the Blazer abandoned near McKay Street and Garland Court. "Members will not either explicitly or implicitly ridicule, mock, deride or belittle any person. James Rouse, police operations, $156,384, 78. Illinois Sunshine campaign database shows. Benjamin Billups, 25 years of service, retired February 2011,Salary for JPD pension: $132,194Original pension: $82,621Current pension: $100,801, 5. End of Watch: August 8th, 1954. He sustained head injuries, despite the fact that he was wearing a helmet. Donovan Bartelt, 32 years service, retired May 2006Salary for JPD pension: $96,358Original pension: $72,269Current pension: $103,038, 3. Merriman's compensation included $57,437 for his unused vacation and sick leave, 25. Juan Acosta, police operations, $163,641, 56. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. $130,649 to Benton for cashing out his unused vacation, sick and comp time banks. 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. Javier Esqueda, a 27-year veteran of the Joliet Police Department, was featured in September as the first installment of the USA TODAYseries Behind the Blue Wall, an investigation involvingmore than 300 cases of police officers over the past decade who have spoken out against alleged misconduct in their departments. 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. Auxiliary Deputy Information Malec declined to comment to USA TODAY in September about any specific actions she planned to take against Esqueda, but Esqueda said he believed she was planning to fire him. The Joliet Police Department is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the State of Illinois. JOLIET, Ill. (CBS)-- Video surrounding the death of Eric Lurry while handcuffed in the back of a Joliet police officer was revealed two years ago by a whistleblower - who also happened to be a . 4. Arthur Arellano, police operations $179,141, 19. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Patrick Kelly, police operations, $150,787, 118. Heavener was on duty. James Robertson, police operations, $162,783, 59. The attorney general's office will be holding its first public hearing for this investigation in Joliet, seeking public input. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Cardwell had served as president of the Joliet Police Supervisors Association in recent years. Detective Murphy had served with the Joliet Police Department for two years. According to Patch's past city spending articles, the following list contains some of the top retirement payouts made to Joliet employees in addition to their pension checks: Related Joliet Patch public spending coverage of City Hall: Joliet's Mackley Due $104,155 For Unused Sick, Vacation Nest Egg, Joliet's Jim Eggen Will Get $97K For Unused Vacation, Sick Days, Joliet Spent $2M For Retiree Payouts In 2020: Patch Analysis, Eye-Popping Retirement Buyout For Deputy Police Chief Tab Jensen, ed to me, but I'm not representing Joliet,", Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council. One suspect was captured immediately, and the second suspect was taken into custody approximately one hour later, confessing to the shooting, and he was subsequently sentenced to death by hanging on October 31, 1924. Eric Lurry died in Joliet police custody in January 2020, and CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini went on to expose accusations of a cover-up. The non-partisan municipal election is April 4. ", 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. Tim Powers. In 2021, Banas had a base salary as a patrol officer of $109,923. The other nine employees making at least $150,000 work in City Hall or in public works. #OnlineSafety. Then, in late October, interim city manager Jim Hock threw out Roechner's suspension of Clement and ordered Clement to receive more than $10,000 in back pay. Tim Powers, police operations, $162,232. End of Watch: September 18, 1927. 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