Officer Walsh was 27 years old at the time of his death, and is survived by his father, a retired Worth police officer, his mother, and two sisters. In addition to gaining the backing of Joliet police's sergeants and lieutenants, two current deputy police chiefs, Sherrie Blackburn and Chris Botzum, have each donated $250 to D'Arcy's mayoral campaign. 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. John Panizzo, 30 years of service, retired May 2011Salary for JPD pension: $117,237Original pension: $87,928Current pension: $108,140, 36. 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. Officersslapped Eric Lurry, restricted his airway and shoved a baton in his mouthhours before his death. Officers were initially called to the alley to . As a result, Joliet has had to cut back spending in services, such as building new sidewalks, street repairs and tearing down dilapidated houses and buildings. Matt Christensen, fire operations, $151,227, 113. Tom Banas, police operations, $229,716. Julie Larson, police operations, $151,049, 114. Bradley Dubs, police operations, $162,678, 60. 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. https://www.odmp.org/officer/13961-sergeant-walter-h-weiss. Sherrie Blackburn, deputy police chief, $172,640, 30. ), 1. 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. Detective Murphy was described as one of the cleanest, squarest, and most courageous men on the force. 7. "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**!! Robert Bender, 68, of Joliet, on three charges of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. The . Fred Offermann, fire battalion chief, $195,498. 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. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 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. Arthur Arellano, police operations $179,141, 19. The sessions are a mixture of lectures and practical exercises, taught by qualified personnel from the Joliet Police Department and other law enforcement agencies. JPD badge #215 has since been retired. As a result of the impact, the motorcycle was overturned and PatrolmanHopkins was thrown to the street. Charles Jones, public utilities, $151,477, 111. 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. Jeff Haiduke, police operations, $150,658, 119. These members can provide additional resources to SOS. Dwayne English. Hours: 8:00am - 9:00pm Ten hours after the squad car's camera recorded the January 2020 incident, Eric Lurry, 37, died of a drug overdose at a hospital. Julie Larson and Officer Bob Mau were on the agenda for a supervisor promotion, but no vote on the matter was. On March 6, 1897, the suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. The complaint has been investigated and on the basis of available evidence has been found to be sustained," Roechner wrote. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Mark Carbaugh, fire operations, $150,006. During a rare interview with Joliet Patch's editor, Roechner said Tuesday that. Doug Palmer, police operations, $163,544, 57. 7 pm. Hours: 8:00am - 9:00pm Sunday - Saturday, 7196 Caton Farm Rd 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. Details about the following discipline cases were provided to Patch as part of the FOIA. Officer Barney was able to walk to a vehicle, and was taken to St. Josephs Hospital by an unidentified motorist. Maurice Robinson, 46, of Joliet, on charges of theft, financial institution fraud and wire fraud. Joe Egizio, police lieutenant, criminal investigations, $166,588, 45. 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. 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. Fosen received about $104,695: $54,511 for his excess of vacation time, $29,664 for his comp time banks and $20,520 for his sick bank payout. Detective Murphy had served with the Joliet Police Department for two years. She is the third person to lead Joliet's Police Department since 2018. End of Watch:September 29, 1975. 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. Ken Simonich, police operations, $194,654, retired Sept. 17, 2021. The Joliet CPA is held for twelve weeks, are held weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Joliet now has 267 officers after swearing in nine more new recruits in December. Patch obtained the data from a Freedom of Information Act request to City Hall. Members of the Joliet Police Officers Association on Wednesday voted 35-1to expelEsqueda, a move first reported by The Herald-Ledger newspaper in Joliet. Memphis Police Department. The Joliet Police Department Special Operations Squad (SOS) is the department's high-risk tactical team, more commonly referred to as a 'SWAT' team. Joliet Police badge #305 has since been retired. 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. In 1924 he escaped but returned voluntarily two years later because he said his conscience bothered him. "Although I'm retiring as a police officer, I'm going into a career that I'm really passionate about because I'm still defending policemen. Not monitored 24/7. He confessed to murdering Constable DeLong and stated his only regret was that he hadnt murdered his grandmother too. Sergeant Weiss had served with the Joliet Police Department for two years. 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. Patrolman Martin S. Murrin gave his life on September 12, 1984 while attempting to arrest a known gang member who had an active warrant for aggravated assault. Corrado Venzon, police operations, $150,642, 120. PatrolmanJeffrey Paul Hopkins died as a result of injuries received as he was escorting a funeral procession. 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. The other nine employees making at least $150,000 work in City Hall or in public works. These days, Benton is collecting an annual police pension of $118,243. Joe Alsbury, police operations, $157,518, 74. Joliet Police Sgt. Service Dates: September 29, 1925 to September 18, 1927 Plainfield, IL 60586 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. 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. Neal Kruchten, fire lieutenant/EMS coordinator, $172,548, 31. Country: United States Address 1: 150 W Washington St City: Joliet State: Illinois Zip Code: 60432-4139 County: Will County Phone #: He never regained consciousness, and died six days later. Merriman's compensation included $57,437 for his unused vacation and sick leave, 25. Stephen Breen, police operations, $154,725, 93. Wish to make a complaints against a member of the Joliet Police Department? Joliet, IL 60432 The police department has 22 white women, one Hispanic woman and no black women on patrol. Darren Prochaska, police operations, $163,338, 58. He was 41 years old at the time of his death, and wassurvived by his wife and daughter. The decisioncomes nearly two months intoIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoulsinvestigation into Joliets Police Department to determine whether officers there have a pattern of committing civil rights violations. Esqueda said it was Cardwell who hand-delivered. Joliet, IL 60432 JOLIET POLICE DEPARTMENT - 10 Reviews - 150 W Washington St, Joliet, IL - Yelp Restaurants Auto Services Joliet Police Department 10 reviews Unclaimed Police Departments Edit Write a review Add photo Save Photos & videos See all 2 photos Add photo Location & Hours 150 W Washington St Joliet, IL 60432 Get directions Edit business info You lifted an arrestee up from the ground by the handcuff chains and failed to secure your weapon prior to entering the booking area," Roechner wrote. Patrolman Barney had served with the Joliet Police Department for 12 years and was a World War II veteran. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Related Joliet Patch Story: Gunshots On Larkin, House Hit By Bullets, Romeo Nance Arrested. Peter Van Gessel, police operations, $170,201, 36. The Joliet Police Department Special Operations Squad (SOS)is the department's high-risk tactical team, more commonly referred to as a 'SWAT' team. Richard Chizmark, 33 years of service, retired January 2007Salary for JPD pension: $100,840Original pension: $75,630Current pension: $104,69010. Sawyer's suspension was originally recommended to be 10 days by the chief. Constable DeLong was notified of the mans return and went to the mans mothers home to arrest him. John Merriman, fire captain, $174,199, retired Sept. 15, 2021. Mike Devito, police operations, $152,993, president of Joliet FOP Labor Council, 103. 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.". Clement's 25-work day suspension was reduced to a written reprimand by Hock. Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Leo Korczak, 33 years of service, retired March 2008Salary for JPD pension: $104,676Original pension: $78,507Current pension: $105,507, 31. Joliet police captured the following criminal defendants on outstanding warrants Thursday: 1. 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. The officers involved all received minor punishments at the end of the department's internal investigation into the Lurry incident. 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 assailants then demanded a cigarette from the Officers, who quickly ordered them to keep moving. Monday - Friday, Website Design By GRANICUS - Connecting People and Government. Traina received a payout of $62,056 for his unused vacation and sick leave, 92. Police located the Blazer abandoned near McKay Street and Garland Court. Carlos Matlock, deputy police chief, $166,590, 44. The CPA allows participants to interact with Joliet Police Officers, while gaining first hand experience as to how a typical police department operates. #JolietPolice #JolietHistory 1/X . Michael Trafton, 28 years of service, retired as chief of police in August 2013Salary for JPD pension: $152,081Original pension: $106,457Current pension: $121,360, 46. 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. Joliet Patch has written a full story about Nance's arrest that you can read at the bottom of this article. He was transported to Silver Cross Hospital, were he succumbed to his injuries. Michael Garland, 30 years of service, retired January 2006Salary for JPD pension: $95,031Original pension: $71,273Current pension: $100,895, 19. Andrew Jose, police operations, $172,808, 29.