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CHICAGO
POLICE
STAR
Volume XI, Number 6 June .
Richard J. Daley
Mayor
James B. Conlisk, Jr.
Superintendent of Police
Francis J. Sullivan
Director of Publ-ic Information
Janet Dow, Epitor; Denise Doorley, Assistant
Editor; Dess Talimonchuk, Artist;
Ptlmn. James Miller, Superintendent's
Office. Blue Light Co-ordinator. Pictures
by Graphic Arts photographers. Names
of Unit reporters in Blue Light secUon.
Front Cover: First (Central) District
Ptlmn. Robert Povilaitis answers a call
on the lakefront. He uses the portable
police radio. For story, see page 14.
(Photo by Cleo Lyles, Graphic Arts)
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IN MEMORIAM
Melvin Brown
The following was a statement by then Acting Superintendent
James M. Rochford in tribute to Ptlmn. Melvin
Brown who was slain the evening of June 2 during a robbery
in a South side lounge.
The citizens of this great city are once again saddened by
the tragic loss of another courageous police officer. Ptlmn.
Melvin Brown responded spontaneously and bravely in a
valiant effort to apprehend vicious criminals in the act of
committing an armed robbery. He risked his life and lost it.
We, his fellow police officers, mourn his death. We seek
to apprehend and bring before the courts the three-man
armed robbery gang which was responsible for his murder.
Ptlmn. Brown was gunned down when he sought to stop
a hold-up. He was slain by gunmen just as Lt. James O'Connor
and Ptlmn. Thomas Kelly were murdered earlier this
year. We of the Chicago Police Department renew our
daily efforts to stop people from carrying guns on the streets
of this city. We call upon all of our fellow citizells to back
us in this endeavor. So far this year, there have been 350
homicide victims in Chicago. This is 90 more than there
were during the same period in 1969. Of these 350 victims;
228 were killed with guns.
Any violation of laws regarding guns is a serious offense ..
Failure to register a gun is serious. Carrying a concealed
weapon is serious. None of us can afford to view such
offenses lightly. We Chicagoans cannot afford to lose any
more brave men like Ptlmn. Melvin Brown.
To his family, we of the Police Department offer our
deepest sympathy and prayers.

Conference on
Youth Assistance
PREVENTION OF CRIME among juveniles
is the purpose of a pilot program in the
8th (Chicago Lawn) District.
Called Conference on Youth Assistance,
the program was begun in September,
1969, by Director Thomas Frost
of the Department's Youth Division in
cooperation with over 60 public and
private community agencies in the 8th
District.
Coordinator of the program is Sgt.
William J. O'Shea. T he district youth
officers working with him are Frank
Janovic, James Mulligan, R. J. Mainellis,
Arthur Kloosterman and John J.
Donovan.
There are two parts to the Conference
on Youth Assistance (CYA). One
deals with the youths and the other with
community agencies. In time, this program
may be expanded to other districts.
Why does a child get in trouble with
the law in the first place? Obviously
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there is no one answer to the question.
The officers find .that offenders often
come from broken homes, from homes
where there is no communication between
parent and child, where there
is not enough discipline or where there
is too much. Some parents simply do
not listen to thei,r children and haven't
for a long time.
When a parent tells the police officer:
"Johnny just got too big for me to
handle," the officer thinks to himself:
"But Johnny wasn't always that big."
The discipline and demand for respect
had to begin when Johnny was small.
At any rate, Johnny has his first
brush with the law. He is brought into
the district station to see the youth officers,
perhaps for some minor offense
such as running away, school truancy,
fighting or breaking curfew.
The officer talks to him and tries to
get to the heart of his problem. Per­
haps the youth is doing poorly in
school; he may have family problems
at home; he may appear emotionally
disturbed.
But this is a first offense and the
youth officer does not feel it needs to
be handled at the court level. He calls
the parents or a parent in to pick up
Johnny and take him home. When they
arrive, police, parents and youth sit
down and talk together.
The officer may feel parents show a
lack of interest or an absence of direction.
He may simply believe that something
(other than court action) needs
to be done to prevent more serious law
violations from happening in the future.
So he gets the parent and the offender
to agree to accept counseling from a
school, the park district, church or social
agency. This is the important part,
that they agree to do it.
In any district, a youth officer may
refer a juvenile offender to an agency
for counseling. However, he may not be
able to follow up on the case or perhaps
he is not well acquainted with the
particular referral agency.
So when he makes a referral, in some
cases, he may never learn in detail '
what happened. Did the youth obtain
effective counseling? Did it do any
good?
In the 8th District, the referral form
is made out and hand-carried to the
agency by the youth officer. They discuss
the case. Johnny's mother or father
makes the appointment for their son
and sees to it it is kept. The agency
keeps one copy of the referral form,
but must return the second to the youth
officer, with a note as to what happened.
What about the agencies involved?
Although over 60 belong to the CYA
aoout a third are the most active and
handle the most referrals.
For the purposes of the program, the
district was divided into five parts and
each of the five officers is responsible
for initial contact with agencies in his
section. In his work, however, each
uses agencies from all over the district.
The men have now learned that quality
is more important than quantity of
agencies. They are so well known at
some schools, churches and mental
health centers, an observer might think
they were employees. They know the
personnel and the programs that a·re
going on. That takes a lot of getting
around.
To draw the CYA member agencies
closer, periodic meetings are held. The
officers present programs on special

problems such as auto thefts or narcotics;
and they conduct field trips.
One such trip took a group to the
Diagnostic Center at Joliet and the boys'
training school at St. Charles. This way,
they could see what would ultimately
happen to juvenile offenders in their district
if they are not assisted at the
local level.
Sometimes, youth officers find that
detention at a boys' school can turn a
not-so-bad kid into a crime-wise youth
by the associations he makes there. In
many cases, jail is not a good answer
for youths.
And with such a large membership,
the CYA set up an advisory board to
meet once a month. Board members
formulate programs and talk about individual
cases and their disposition.
The advisory board includes: Fr.
John Ahearn, Our Lady of the Snows
Church: George Carpita, Marquette
Park; Fr. Michael Hogan, St. Rita's
High School; William Ivers, Bogan
Park; Fr. Daniel O'Heath, St. Nicholas
of Tolentine Church; Rev. James Shaw,
Ashburn Baptist Church; Cal Lapore,
Department of Human Resources; Rev.
Kenneth Stevens, Marquette Manor
Baptist Church; Fr. Raymond Wheeler,
St. Rita Church; and Raymond McDonald,
Wentworth Park.
As a result of the CYA, not only
are the youth officers learning more
about work of churches, schools, parks
and other agencies within their community,
but, more importantly, CYA
members are learning about the Police
Department and what it is doing in
their area.
Now the agencies call up the youth
officers with questions or information.
This two-way communication should result
in tighter control over area youths
and their activities.
So far under the CYA, some 305
youths have been handled. Only 23 of
them came to the attention of youth
officers a second time. Of the 305, 50
were girls. (Girls generally come in
contact with police for running away
or for shoplifting.)
Boys may be picked up for any number
of things. Both may be drug users.
The biggest change in crime among
juveniles in the last ten years has been
the ch ange from "no drug use" to "excessive
drug use," say youth officers.
Cooperation seems to be the key to
crime prevention among juveniles in
Chicago Lawn. Police are working along
with the community and it seems to
be succeeding. *
Leaving high school after visit are, from left, Y. O. Janovic
and Mulligan and Sgt. O'Shea.
A RECENT CASE in the Chicago Lawn suggestion of the officer. He was re­
District handled under the Conference moved from the room. Miss Smith had
on Youth Assistance was that of Bob, trouble deciding whether or not she
15, who had threatened his young math wanted to press charges against Bob.
teacher. No case is really typical, but A check showed Bob was a first ofthe
cooperation by parent, youth, fender and the youth officers did not
agency, and police shown here is typical. feel matters could be helped by court
Bob, a tall, rather nice looking fellow, action. They suggested to the teacher
sat before the youth officer's desk at that counseling by a mental health
the station and faced his high school agency might be of more help.
teacher who brought the complaint Miss Smith agreed. She dropped the
against Bob. charges and left. Bob was brought back
"When I told him to quiet down, Bob in and his parents were called. His
said if I were a man, he'd bash my mother and a brother came in the
head in" said Miss Smith. "I got scared" station to get him.
she told the youth officer, "so I reported Bob's mother agreed that Bob had a
it to the school police officer." bad temper. She thought counseling
She explained that Bob was not a might help and was very agreeable. Repoor
student in math, but he arrived ferral forms were made out for the
late frequently, sometimes without his Greater Lawn Mental Health Center.
book, and was always talking without She promised to stop on the way home
permission. Up to this point, Miss Smith and make an appointment.
had done nothing to COHect his be­ Later that day the youth officer took
havior. She was a slim girl with long the referral over to the Center and
straight hair and a pale face, made talked to a therapist there. A week later,
even paler without makeup. he received one copy of the form back
At first Bob denied losing his temper in the mail. It stated that Bob had apand
making the remark to Miss Smith. peared for counseling. The first sessions
One of the youth officers questioned had gone okay and more were schedhim
closely and Bob lost his temper uled. They were trying to help Bob
right there in the office. Now, close to learn to control his temper so he can
breaking, he said, yes, he did make the avoid future problems.
threat, but didn't mean anything by it. Bob hasn't turned up at the police
He was sorry now. station again. *'
He apologized to his teacher at the
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Jerry Hanson and his wife, Jennifer,
parents of twin boys .. . " Oops," som ehow
we missed Harry Strong and his
w ife Jacqueline who had a baby, Harry,
Jr., last March ... Ray Karlik and Danny
Lukensmyer turned firemen during a recent
narcotics raid using fire department
ladders to gain entrance to a 3rd floor
flat ... Captain Watson is tearing up
the golf course-looks good enough to
be this year's tournament winner . . .
Our prayers go out to Randolph Dillon's
ailing son.
-Ptlmn. Joseph Wagner
13TH DISTRICT-Congratulations to Ell en
alld Richard Jennings on their 8th baby ,
Frank; V. Finnelly and spouse on Angela,
6 Ibs. of joy ... Glad to see C. Drezemala
back to work after a three-week
lay-up . .. Lt. Oulela is back from Fla.
with a nice tan and a bigger cigar . . .
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Plovanich will be
celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary
in Hawaii. I'm sure A. Milz will
miss Rudy . . . Did you know that
R. Barganski loves the rhythm of Southern
blues played on a banjo and is the
best flag waver in the U.S.? .. . I hear
that J. Pinter and Gus Cammarata are
looking at toupees lately ... Congratulations
to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Pinter
who celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary
June 9. Joe took his wife, Jean ,
to the Nantucket Cove . . . The old
crew from Beat # 1308-Scavon, Sorci
and Tagliere (Heavy Car) were awarded
Honorable Mentions for outstanding police
work .. . Welcome to all the new
patrolmen . . . Cadet Mike Colon has
left for the U.S. Army. He 's stationed
at Ft. Campbell , Ky., and leaves Irene
his bride of five months behind.
-Ptlmn. B. J. Walat
15TH DISTRICT-After the last transfer
order we lost Sgt. Wm. Alexander, David
Welch, Ptlmn. Bob Dalbke, Tom Dolan,
Paul Freeburg, Anthony Paul, AI Rusch,
Max Ziegler ... We welcome Sgt. Bruno
Canale, Ptlmn. W. Merritt, Howard Anderson,
U. Martinez, Bruce Engstrom and
Leo Watkins ... Cadet Mike Giunta went
to Cadet Admin. and we received Cadet
Elmer Marshall . . . Condolences to
Richard Hofmann on the loss of his
father; Joe Rizzuto on the loss of his
brother; Paul Consolazio on the loss of
his sister; Lou Marosi on the loss of his
father-in-law; Rich Loiacono on the loss
of his mother and Sid Kerbis on the
loss of his father . . . Ptlmn. Jim Johnson
caught a 35 lb., 44 inch long and
29-inch girth Northern Pike while fishing
in Lake Wisconsin ... Welcome Ptlmn.
Frank Carollo, back at 15 after a short
career at 11th and State.
-Sgt. Arthur Ferando
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16TH DISTRICT-Welcome aboard Sgt.
Anthony Wesley and Cadet Bob Scianna
and good luck to Sgt. Geo. Murphy on
his new assignment .. . Honorable Mentions
for Sgt. Frank Thomas and Ptlmn.
John Costa, Wm. Coty and Pete De·
Francisco ... Heard from George Schnei·
der (Ret.) and he sends his best to
his many friends . . . Welcome back
Sylvia, returning from a well-deserved
vacation ... Ptlmn. Joe Kruszynski and
his lovely wife, Bern, spent their vacation
going around the world ... Ptlmn.
Terry Frigo has taken the big step and
made Sue his lovely wife. Now Pt lmn.
John McGillis can give him · some tips
· . . Someone goofed in the last edition
and left out the name of Ptlmn. Lou
Bruzzini's son , Michael Joseph. Sorry,
Marge . . . Ptlmn. Dick Natter still feels
bad that he didn't get the mumps with
his pals, Ptlmn. Jim Jamrock and Tom
Mueller ... Munger's Flyers are leading
the O'Hare Field Softball League.
Contact Ptlmn. John Taylor or Roman
Rosiak for future games ... Sgt. Ron
Rooney will accept all challenges on the
handball court. Ready Sgt. Wm. Proctor
· . . Welcome back Ptlmn. Dick Hayek
and Geo. Stevens, off the medical.
-Ptlmn. Paul Petrowsky
17TH DISTRICT - Honorable Mentions
were awarded by Cmdr. Thomas Hayes
to Ptlmn. Bob Gill, Ray Sobczyk and Lt.
John Hadle for outstanding police action
involving a frenzied young man who
threatened to shoot all of them with
a 16 gauge shotgun. Lt. Hadle used
intelligence, patience and tremendous
psychology while he calmly talked to
the man and finally convinced him to
lean the weapon against a doorway. The
police officers immediately seized the
opportunity, rushed in, grabbed the
weapon and took the offender into custody.
Lt. Hadle 's actions averted a
tragedy ... Ptlmn. Ken Baker and Jerry
Petrone were also given awards for excellent
team work in capturing two armed
robbers. After the officers were fired
upon twice, they returned the shots,
fatally wounding one of the robbers ...
Hope Ptlmn. Fred Pilewski's son Derrick,
will forgive me for incorrectly calling him
Eric in my last issue.
-Marge Happs
18TH DISTRICT-The District was deeply
saddened by the loss of Sgt. James Clark
of our tactical team. He will be missed
by many of us . . . Bob Polerecky finally
bought a ring and gave it to Sue Borre
· . . Bob Ellerman lost his two backup
men on the umbrella car, Sam Gam·
bino and Dan Elenz, and is looking for
two replacements . . . Ed Shipley received
the Blue Star Award and his
partner John Guswiler received the De­
partment's highest award, the Police
Medal, and other awards. Orlando Bellini
also received an award. Congrats .. .
Andy Anderson tells me that Dick
Young's son , Rick, finished basic training
in the Air Force and now is stationed at
Shepard Field for advanced training in
jet engines . . . Welcome new Ptlmn.
Brian Dienes, Ed Chapman, Mike Fitz·
patrick, Phil Schwartz, Steven Seaman
and Dan McWeeney ... Our baseball
team is now on a winning streak, according
to team captain Tony Alvizu . . .
Fred Kraft was seen at the patch early
this season . The Lit!'lUanian Eagle.
- Ptlmn. John Daciolas
20TH DISTRICT-Good luck to Lt. Barry
in his retirement ... Ptlmn. Tony Ruh
also retired. We hope they will have
many years of contentment . . . Our
sympathy to Ptlmn. Mark Kipnis, whose
daughter died, and to Ptlmn. Thomas
Leath on the death of his father. Tom
Leath also suffered a broken leg while
coaching basketball . . . Congratulations
to Jack Marcus and Michelle on the birth
of Erin .. . Our sympathy to the family
of Sgt. Carl Flynn ... Secretary Exarhos'
daughter, Diana, graduated from preschool
... Crime on the Southeast Side
has decreased thanks to the efforts of
Dahlberg and the plastic man . .. Ptlmn.
Mike Chasen received an Honorable
Mention for going into the Chicago River
and saving the life of a young man .. .
Ptlmn. R. Walker and J. Nichols received
an award for leading 14 tenants from an
apartment house fire . .. Our baseball
team needs athletic young men.
-Ptlmn. Dennis Salemi
21ST DISTRICT-We have heard rumors
that some people are impressed with
the way the 21st District men handle
themselves ... We welcome all newcomers
to the District and say bon
voyage to those leaving ... All too often
good things go unnoticed, so , Josephine
Bowman, Rosebud Hughes, Addie Fleming
and Gloria Nails, our night clerk, the men
thank you for dOing a constant and fine
job .. . Retired Mose (Richard) Erman
in Tucson, Ariz., thanks his many ex-coworkers
for the beautiful birthday card
he received on his 64th birthday. Many
more years of happiness, Mose, from us
to you .. . Well, all the tactical men are
looking pretty gloomy these days. "Details
Ahead ," but we're still hoping for a
cool and calm summer . .. Cmdr. Pepp
thanks all the men for the fine rise in
activity; this should act as a deterrent to
crime . . . And our congrats to Sgt.
Lewis Jones who won the Year's J.C.
Award from our Area. He has certainly
earned it.
-Ptlmn. Raymond Galto

DETECTIVE A REA #1 - Welcome back
John Klinawicze (GIA) after several
operations . . . Bill Hart's (GIA) wife
just opened a drivers' training school
.. . Joe Reiter (Burg) recently passed
his flight test and is now a licensed
private pilot ... Charlie Wright (Burg)
just received a Department commendation
for an outstanding off-duty shooting
and arrest . . . Hats off to Chief Engineer
Walter Buckley, who has been
most cooperative in assisting the Area
since our move into the new building
... Welcome to Andy Zehme (H I S) and
Stan Peterson (Burg) ... Mike Griegel
(H I S), on furlough, .has promised to
bring back enough fish for the entire
unit . . . Leon Abbey (Burg) just returned
from a vacation at the Playboy
Club in Jamaica. For an enjoyable vacation,
this trip should be a must. Mrs.
Abbey thought so, too ... The annual
St. Jude Communion was a great success
and was well attended by members
of Area 1.
- Det. Wm. McWhinney
DETECTIVE AREA #2-Welcome Lt. Louis
Sabella . . . There's some talk about
Hastings and Steve Pavelakovich smoking
the peace pipe ... Lt. Rice recently left
Robb. to take over the GIU. This puts
a heavy load on Det. Domanski's shoulders
. . . Looks like Det. Bob Rooney
has replaced his guns temporarily with
some stone arrowheads from Oklahoma.
He's now spending some time on that
Cherokee Strip ... Sgt. Kernaghan says
if he doesn't land a Coho soon he's going
to take serious steps and use dynamite
. . . Det. John Ives recently left the
hospital and has returned to work. So
has our desk man Jack Dailey ... Sgt.
Mike Maloney of HIS was elected vice
president of the Sgt.'s Assn . ... Sorry
to see Det. John Boeger leave us to
work at the States Atty's office .. . HIS
welcomes Det. Bill Frost who was with
the Crime Lab ... Sympathy to Det. Jim
Orr and his family on the death of his
dad .. . Lt. Ed Walliser is in California
enjoying a little golf and sun ... Det.
George Moone's daughter, Sharyl, is
graduating. Lot's of luck for the future.
- Det. Gene Ivano
DETECTIVE AREA #4-Judy Wisnowski is
enjoying her furlough on the beaches
of the Bahama Islands. Now we know
who has the money in Area 4 ... Why
is Jack O'Connell down in the dumps
this period? ... Congratulations to Jack
Watt and Audrey on the birth of their
granddaughter, Evette, 5 Ibs. 10 oz....
Our condolences to Sgt. Arthur McGovern
and his family on the death of his
brother, and also to Det. Robert Doty
and his family on the death of his father
. . . Michael Mohan, father of Sgt. John
Mohan, died. Our sympathy to the Mohan
family ... Dets. F. Haidinyaik and
D. Kalas were tired of walking upstairs
so they decided to go to the Youth
Division. Best of luck, fellas ... Welcome
to the new Dets. B. Uppling, J.
O'Conner, J. Danzl, W. Savage and D.
Smith . . . With the turning of the
weather, Sgt. William Kennedy comments:
"It's a beautiful day in Chicago!"
-Cadet C. Stadnicki
TRAFFIC HEADOUARTERS - Our condolences
to Ptlmn. Bill McCarthy (Traff.
Admin.) on the loss of his father; Ptlmn.
Ray Sullivan (Radar) on the loss of his
brother; and Ptlmn. Hank Luemmen
(Radar) on the death of his mother
... Welcome Cadet Vallone to Hit and
Run ... Sgt. Honan (Traff. Oper.) is
recuperating nicely and will soon be
back to work ... Glad to see Ptlmn.
Tony (Slim) Migliacio back to work . ..
Best wishes to Ptlmn. Charlie Kunz (Radar)
on his new position with the Los
Angeles Police Dept. . . . Ptlmn. Ted
Baum (Radar) is back to work after being
I.O.D.... During the course of the
bowling season it became apparent that
Ptlmn. John Norworyta (Radar) was a
better bowler than his leader, Lt. Frost
. . . Congratulations to Ptlmn. Biaggio
Panepinto and James Rizzi (Veh) for
their well-deserved Department Commendation
. . . Anyone with a yen to
play golf should stay in the good graces
of Sgt. Molony (Radar) or he calls out
his rainmakers . . . Ptlmn. Paul Marnell
(Veh) recently came back from Las
Vegas and now he's making plans to go
again in the fall.
-Sharon Halper
TRAFFIC AREA #6-Congratulations to
Bob Muscolino and his lovely wife Marilyn,
on the birth of Gina Marie, 6V2 Ibs.
Bob said since this is their first child,
all the false alarms were worth it . . .
Russ Corcoran is proudly showing off
his Driving Certificate for successfully
completing the Department's new Safe
Driving School at Soldier's Field . .. Lt.
Joseph McCarthy, retiring after 35 years
with the Dept., will be honored June 25
at the William Tell Restaurant. 5709 W.
North Ave. He will be missed by many.
Good luck, Lt... . Commendation letters
were received by Sgt. Kalmer Moe,
Ptlmn. Dick Washco and Bob Wesche for
the professional and courteous manner
in the handling of accidents ... Welcome
to the friendly confines of TA #6 Marvin
Mandell and Ronald Norris ... Sorry to
see Tony Barnago, Greg Demas, Duane
Leonard and John Tripoli leave us . . .
Returning from furloughs are Charlie
Brimie, Jugh VerSteegh, Lou, Cane, Phil
Tolan and Art Fischer.
-Ptlmn. Chuck Epperson
TASK FORCE AREA #1-Here's the latest
from Fun City South. Two of our junior
sergeants became grandfathers, Abner
and Bennie, #7 for Ab . .. Dave Jolley
has a new son ... Hank Zych has found
a new hobby, locksmithing and key ben9'
ing . .. The Best Dressed Award went
to Bill Jones when he picked up his
check, wearing a bell bottom maxi·coat
and a leather suit ... Some new blood
in the unit, Ptlmn. Fleming, Rowe,
Shannon, Murphy, Lorenzen and Pagliaro.
Welcome aboard ... Bill Lange won the
coffee-making contest. He received the
"Mrs. Olson Award," a golden coffee
measuring spoon . . . We have two
ex·mustachios amongst us, Pancho and
Jarvis. The trito banditos vow to remain
bare faced until they proclaim the 3rd
week in June as National Tortilla Week
... Col. McCormick was sent to driving
school, to learn how to drive thru bar·
rels ... Why did they permit Bob AI·
berts to join the Women's Liberation
Front? ... Speedy recovery to John Mair,
presently confined to Mercy . . . The
coffee fund drive was a complete success
with one exception, Bill Pater.
-Ptlmn. Charley Jenkins
TASK FORCE A REA # 4-Congratulations,
Ptlmn. B. Will and L. Bork for completion
of their in·service Marine training ... A
pat on the back goes to Sgt. M. Sheridan
for his fine job as acting lieutenant for
Area # 4 ... Well. it seems like every·
one is enjoying Camp Logan. Keep up
the good work, men . .. Welcome to
the unit Pt lmn. E. Croke . _ . Congratu·
lations go to Sgt. G. Marcin and Ptlmn.
J. Considine, W. Pavlik, and R. Prawiec
for making an unbelievable homicide
arrest.
-Cadet J. J. White
TASK FORCE AREA #6-Good luck to
Sgt. W. LaFleur, Ptlmn. J. Montgomery
and V. Keating in their new assignments
· .. Ptlmn. D. Ahlfeld is in Ravenswood
Hospital recovering from a heart attack
· . . Ptlmn. R. McHugh and his lovely wife,
Sandy, are proud parents of their first
boy, Robert Thomas, Jr., 7 Ibs., 11/4 oz.
· . . Lt. Grender is back from Las Vegas,
but he doesn't look too happy. I wonder
why? . .. Task Force #6 had a promo·
tional party for Sgts. D. Prine and R.
Curry at Gut's Hall, and everyone had a
great time in true Task Force tradition.
All you have to do is ask Sgt. A. Beecher
· .. Area #6 is in full swing with their
softball team, and I'm sure they'll bring
home the championship trophy .. . Hon·
orable Mentions were awarded to Ptlmn.
C. Shafer and G. McOuery . . . Ptlmn.
W. Drewniak is going to run his new
Challenger at the Indiana 500. A car
that color and with that interior just
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can't miss ... Keep those cards and
letters coming, guys.
-Ptlmn. David Cygan
VOUTH DIVISION-V.O. Kelsey Stone is
about as proud as he can be with his son.
Kelsey Jr., who won a schol8rship to
Harvard University from Mendel H.S.
.. . School man Whitting should be in
the running for an Oscar after the play
he wrote and directed was put on by
the boys at Mosley ... Condo,lences to
the family of V.O. Drake on the death
of his father; V.O. Stanton on the loss of
his father; and to V.O. Garrity on the
loss of his mother . .. Polwmn. Judy
Pierce and her husband are the proud
parents of a baby girl .. . Just to keep
the population balanced. Polwmn. Gacki
presented her husband with a new son
· . . Polwmn. Moore is home and doing
well after a short stay in the hospital
· . . V.O. John Soltanuek retired with
best wishes for a long healthy retirement
· . . Area 5 sponsored a tripleheader retirement
party for Lt. Mulcrone, Polwmn.
Heffron and O'Brien. They all gave their
best years of service to the city . . .
Chicago was again the host city for the
successful II'inois Juveni1le Officers Con·
vention . .. V.O. Stanton spent his fur·
lough in Ireland . .. Rumor has it that
Joe Stehlik should stick to the crime
car and give up playing poker.
-V.O. Thomas Heaphy
AREA 3 VOUTH-We welcome new administratioJe
aide, Cadet l. Cosentino
from the 2nd District .. . And a fond
welcome to Vout" Officer.s Rock, Earl
and McCue . .. Welcome back Sgt. Bill
O'Shea ... Sgt. Pazak's Bicycle Program
has jumped off to a successful start
... In the meantime, Sgt. O'Shea and
F-Troop are keeping order in the schools
... The baseball team is ready to go at
the word of captain, Bob Westphal and
co-captain , Johnston. Go get 'em, men!
-Cadet l. A. Cosentino
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE-Less consequential
when compared with the
crush of important events of the past
month, but of considerable significance,
nonetheless, to those involved, the following
took place: Clarence Erickson won
first prize at an IPA meeting . .. Joe
DeMeo earned a Masters Degree in
Personnel Management from Loyola .. .
A post-season bowling banquet honored
Barbara Evans for drinking straight 7-Up
all year .. . Tom Coughlan chopped up
the hose with the power-mower the first
time out . . . And Mary Nolan missed the
Memorial Day race because her stock
investment club failed, for the first time
since 1963. to accrue sufficient profits
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to cover the expense of the trip . . .
Sgt . Wm. Mahan, Detached Services,
long a silent stepchild of Personnel,
reports in a firm, clear voice the departure
of Eileen Vanna to full-time
houseWife's duties, and Cadet Ted Sullivan's
transfer to Records .. Pat Williams
puts no faith whatsoever in horoscopes.
but does feel that certain
Farmer's Almanac proverbs deserve
some reflection. Such as, hogs should
be slaughtered after the second frost
in the dark of the moon, or, God sends
the shrewd cow short horns. Never
point at a rainbow either. That's bad
luck .. . Late bulletin-Condolences to
Rose Cuzella, Planning, whose brother
Jerry died.
- Ptlmn. Jim M iller
BUREAU OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES­
The VCD welcomes Sgt. Walter Gersch
aboard in the Records Section and wishes
him every success . . . Good luck to
Sgt. John McNulty, transferred to the
Planning Division. His experience will
be a big asset to that Division . . . John
Stibich has really asserted himself this
time, he has taken the position of janitor.
He sees that clean towels are always
available for the members, and he's
non-union .. . Tom Kinsella, just released
from the Army, spent the last six months
basking in the sun down in Louisiana
and came back minus 50 Ibs.. . . The
Intelligence Division baseball team is
beginning to jell under the gUidance of
Lt. Garcia. Tom Prendergast has projected
they will be Number 1 by the
middle of the season.
-Ptlmn. C. Maynard Farber
BUREAU OF FIELD FORCES HEADQUAR­
TERS-Condolences to Dir. John E. KiIlackey
(Labor Unit) on the loss of his
sister ... Congrats to Dir. Walter Vallee,
formerly of the Task Force, now the
Director of Planning .. . Cmdr. Mooney
of the Task Force is glad to be back
from his well-earned furlough. His wife,
Peg, had him working in the basement
. . . Terry Zeleny is back from her vacation
and does she have some tales to
tell, ask her about them ... DIS Nolan's
secretary, Nancy, has a plant next to her
desk which brightens up the whole
office, and, 10 and behold, when she returned
from her vacation, the plant was
still intact . . . The St. Jude's monthly
meeting was a great success again and
the Task Force sponsored the May meeting.
It seems that those in attendance
from the Patrol Div. had ideas that something
was fishy. Almost all personnel
assigned to Task Force Hdqtrs. walked
away with a door prize. But everything
was on the legit and we all lucked out
with winning tickets, hmmmm. Even the
Cmdr. won a box of cigars.
------------------ --- ---
-Ptlmn. Patrick Shannon not what I meant.
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION - A great
big welcome to the summer detail men
who will certainly help lessen the increasing
workload handled by this unit
. . . We all wish a speedy recovery to
W. Corcoran in St. FranCis; R. Carlson in
St. Anne's ; F. Zboncak in St. Anthony's;
and J. Dunlap in Little Co. of Mary . . .
It's been rumored this unit is forming a
baseball team of young, swift. agile personnel
and plenty of depth for all positions.
T.he team will be augmented by an
inhalator operator, stretcher bearers, and
ambulance drivers . .. Sympathy to Tom
Burns whose father passed away in Ireland
; and to the family of Telephone
Oper. Helen Costello who died recently
. .. Sorry to report that retiree Bill Foley,
mentioned in the last edition , passed
away . .. With this edition, Dick Last and
Terry Fogarty should have returned from
their military furloughs with some good
stories.
-Sgt. Erv Stojkovic
BUREAU OF STAFF SERVICES-Everyone
wishes Dept. Supt. Pierce J. Fleming
many years of health and happiness in
his retirement . . . Congratulations to
Michael Larmon, Adm. Ass't., and his
wife on the birth of Kelly Ann, 6 Ibs and
5 ozs ... the police matrons held a
party for groom-to-be, Sgt. Bill Leen,
Central Detention. And he was the honored
guest at a party held by some of
the "boys" .. . Police Matrons G. Talbot
and M. Hoffmann are off to Florida on
their furlough, while A. Power is headed
for Spain . .. Sgt. Tom Owens, Central
Detention, is spending his furlough catching
the big ones in Eagle River, Wis. ...
Ptlmn. Rex Donkel, Central "D", decided
to head for Florida and enjoy the sunshine
.. . We welcome to Central Detention
Joe Foszcz and Manuel Garay . . .
Good luck to John Conlan, ERPS, in his
new assignment at Task Force Area # 1
. .. A big welcome aboard for Patrick
Mangner, ERPS ... Congratulations to
newly ordained Charles Potocki, O.S .M.,
son of Lillian Potocki, ERPS .. . Good
Luck to Cadet E. Colletta, Data Systems
Division, now a private . . . Ray Klomes,
Data Systems Div., is hoping that the
finger which he recently broke is fully
healed by golf tournament time .. . Best
of Luck to Cadets Tom Ciraulo and Bill
Kent, Ident. Sec. , who are leaving for the
Armed Forces .. . Get well wishes to
Mary Freeman, Ident. Sec., convalescing
at home . .. Good Luck to Cheryl Conroy,
now at the Board of Education.
-Audrey LaBash
Communication Problem
I know you believe you understand
what you think I said, but I am not
sure you realize that what you heard is
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DATE LINE
LONDON, England -- A 14-year-old
Londoner may h.ave to go to court
because he flew a homemade kite
into the path of a commercial airliner.
The kite was made from an
old scarf of his mother's.
Police said they found the boy
in London's Regent Park sitting
beneath a tree, unrolling 2,000
feet of twine. The police were
called to the scene after a pilot
radioed traffic control at Heathrow
Airport that he had sighted
a kite in his path.
These publications have recently been
added to the Police Branch Library in
the Training Division, 720 W. O'Brien.
If you're interested in taking out a book,
call pax 9-473 or bell 8314. Circulation
time is two weeks. Books may be renewed
for an additional two weeks if
they are not on reserve.
Citizen Action to Control Crime and
Delinquency. National Council on
Crime and Delinquency, 1969.
The NCCD has compiled a catalogue
of citizen action projects to involve
groups and individuals in the fight to
reduce crime and upgrade the quality
of justice.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif .--In order to
cut down on paperwork, the San
Francisco Police began issuing
summonses to people charged with
misdemeanors instead of taking
them to jail for formal bookings.
According to Mayor Joseph Alioto,
of the 1,091 summonses issued from
mid-1969 to the end of the year,
only 120 people have failed to
appear in court as ordered. The
charges range from petty theft to
malicious mischief.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The San Clemente,
Calif., 34-man Police Department
received a $100,000 grant
from the Justice Department to
help deal with the special problems
created by President Nixon's
Western White House. According to
At torney General John Mitchell,
the funds were needed because San
.Clemente "now has special law enforcement
responsibilities."
NEW YORK, N. Y . --A person wi th a
criminal record cannot hold a job
that requires a public license,
e.g., dentists, doctors, undertakers,
veterinarians and public
accountants. With this in mind a
committee of the New York County
Physical Fitness in Law Enforcement.
Spackman, Robert R.; Southern Illinois
University, 1969.
The efficiency of a police force is
severely threatened when policemen
are unable to physically respond to
emergency situations. Based on the criteria
that it is mandatory that adequate
level of physical fitness be maintained,
the exercise program suggested is designed
especially for policemen.
Iujuries Following Rear-End Automobile
Collisions. De Gravelles, William
0.; Thomas, 1969.
In an attempt to offer explanations
to lawyers, doctors, and liability insurance
underwriters, the author investigates
the basis of complaints of neck
pains following collisions.
The purpose is to present a complete
picture of the type of injuries which
occur in such accidents.
Lawyers' Association recommended
that laws that prevent convicts
from holding certain positions be
changed. They reported that in
many ways this type of law far outlives
the punishment of confinement
in prison.
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The police have
the power to arrest street speakers
who refuse orders to move on
when crowds grow tense and hostile,
according to a recent Supreme
Court ruling.
The Court's decision was based
on the appeal of a man arrested
in Chicago in 1967 when he refused
to end a "Vietnam Forum." The 200
spectators that had gathered
around him had set his leaflets on
fire and it was necessary for police
to intervene in a fight. The
man argued that under the Constitution
he could not be prevented
from speaking merely because his
audience became hostile.
According to the city, the
speaker was arrested, not for his
speech, but for refusing to obey
a policeman's order to disperse
at a time when violence had broken
out and greater violence was
threatened.
Shoplifting. Brindy, James; Cavalier,
1969.
Brindy advises store detectives to be
alert and be suspicious of everyone.
Shoplifting can be reduced by security
agents trained to recognize boosters
and interrogate suspects skillfully.
Particular emphasis is placed by the
author on security personnel having a
complete working knowledge of the
laws pertaining to the prosecution of
shoplifters.
The FBI Laboratory. U. S. Federal
Bureau of Investigation, 1969.
Since its founding in 1932, the laboratory
has supported law enforcement
agencies by investigating the scientific
and technological aspects of criminal
cases.
The purpose of this revised edition
is to familiarize the reader with the
organization of the laboratory and the
duties of each department.
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news . . • news ..• news
Three Get First Kerner Awards
Otto Kerner, left, congratulates award winners William Sprincz, Maurice Geraghty
and Charles Glass.
Two POLICE OFFICERS and a businessman
won the first Otto Kerner Awards
for Meritorious Service in Police-Community
Relations.
The awards were sponsored by the
National Conference of Christians and
Jews and were presented at its recent
annual board meeting.
Awardees were: Sgt. Charles Glass,
18th (East Chicago) District Youth
Division; Y.O. William Sprinz, Area
5 Youth; and Maurice Geraghty, vice
president of the Lake View Trust and
Savings Bank.
In presenting the awards named after
him, Judge Kerner said the winners
"represent many other people who are
making this a better place in which to
live."
Supt. James B. Conlisk, Jr., present
for the ceremonies, said he hoped the
awards "will stimulate other people to
go and do in a like manner."
Sgt. Glass, who supervises an eightman
team of youth officers in the 18th
District, was cited for his overtime
efforts in improving communications
with all segments of the community,
especially parents, teachers and students.
Glass was nominated by a PTA member
from Waller High School where he
has established a "Police and the Teenage
Community" program to open avenues
of dialogue. He also works olosely
with parents, students and teachers of
Cooley High School and is always avail­
able to meet with a broad range of
community groups.
Y.O. Sprinz was cited for his volunteer
· work in organizing a girls' basketball
team, which he has entered in
basketball tournaments throughout the
state. He was nominated by an employee
of the Division of Correctional
Service.
Sprinz volunteered his time and personally
absorbed the costs of transportation,
refreshments, entrance fees and
uniforms. As a white police officer
working in the predominantly black
Lawndale-Garfield community, Sprinz
was able to gain the respect of a significant
group of young persons and
to involve them in meaningful activities.
Geraghty, who was nominated by an
18th District policeman, was cited for
his efforts ort the POlice-Community
Council of that district. He secured
business support and gave personal
support to organizing a drum and bugle
corps, obtained uniforms and trophiesfor
basketball and baseball teams, established
a summer camp program fund
for poor youngsters, and located jobs
for untrained persons recommended
through the Police Department.
These awards were established to give
public recognition to members of the
Police Department who show outstanding
conduct in community relations as
well.as to the private citizen who strives
to improve relations between the police
and the community *
• ne 5 •. news • •
NUMBER. PLEASE!
A NEW TELEPHONE ARRANGEMENT has
brought the Police Department into the
city's CENTREX system. Now the
telephone number for administrative
calls is 744 plus the extension.
This enables the caller to be directly
connected to the office he wants without
going through the switchboard.
The telephone number for police
emergency service remains the same-­
PO 5-1313. *
WANTADS--­
The want ad column is a free service
to Department members only. Ads may
not be used to further business enterprises
of any kind.
COAT, BOOKS: Genuine full·length Persian
lamb coat, elegant collar line, $195 or best
offer. Also various promotional and technical
books on police exams. Call TU 9·7297.
APTS. FOR RENT: Apartments available at
639·55 N . Central Park 2'/" 3'/" 4'/, rooms,
each with bath, includes, from $95-$125. Call
H. Moore, 762-8333.
MOTORCYCLE: Yamaha, 1967, 100 cc, twin
carb., mint condition. $200 or best offer. Call
Dan. 581-2366.
CROSSING GUARD UNIFORM: Size 10. complete
with blouses, skirt, overcoat, raincoat,
4 mos. old, $77. 777-5944.
SCUBA DIVING? Anyone interested in going
scuba diving off the Florid" Keys during the
8th Period, contact Det. Quinlisk, GIU, pax
0243 nr 282-2697.
HOUSE: A seven-room brick house with twocar
garage near 91st and Merrill. Three bedrooms,
two baths. All paneled basement with
fireplace. AII·steel fencing on lot 34 by 125
feet. Approved FHA appraisal. Low 20s. Call
ES 5-1326.
HOUSE: A five-room brick near 101st and
Martin Luther King Drive. Formal dining room,
ceramic tile bath, full basement and two-car
garage. Low 20's. Call Maurice O'Keefe, WA
8-1495
FOR RENT: Six-room apartment near 77th and
Ridgela nd. Three bedrooms, t ile kitchen and
bath. First floor. Newly decorated. Contact Fi ­
na nce, Pa x 651.
TRAILER: A 17-foot travel trailer, 1965 Mus·
tang, self-contained unit, fully equipped. Sleeps
6-8, excellent condition. $2,000. Pantaleo, Pa x
9-528 or DI 2-5372.
UNIFORM: Complete Cadet uniform, size 42.
Call Steve Greer, 427-1995 until 5; and 525­
0916 after 6.
CAPS: Regular ptlmn. caps, 7%", one summer,
one winter, like new. Call Sgt. Schultz, 11th
Dist ., at ME 7-3346.
BOAT COMPASSES: Three boat compasses,
Corsair models, $30 each. Call BI 7-2958.
APT. FOR RENT: First-floor apartment, seven
rooms. three bedrooms. $155. Garfield Park
area. Will rent only to police officer adult
family of no more than four, no uncontrolled
children. Call at 7 p.m. KE 3-5870.
CAMERA: Kodak 814 Instamatic, with case,
never used. Will sacrifice for $60. Contact
Fox, Medical Section Monday through Friday.
RECORDS: Bargain prices for Sonny Stitt, Stan
Getz, Gene Ammons, Sonny Rollins, hard.to-get
sides in 78, 45 and 33-1/3 rpms. Thomas
Harvey, 625·7324, evenings.
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I WS news news news n W
PROSPECTIVE YOUTH OFFICERS now receive
their pre-service training under a
new program developed by the Department's
Youth Division and the Chicago
City College system.
The first class was graduated in May
and consisted of six sergeants and 30
patrolmen from the Department and
three officers from suburban police departments.
The new four-week course encompasses
an intensive study of basic psychological,
sociological, cultural and
correctional theories. Upon completing
the course, the officers received a total
of six hours of college accreditation
applicable to a degree in law enforcement.
*
Eighth Graders
Honor Policeman
WHEN THE SAME OFFICER guides you
across the street during eight years of
grammar school, you get to know him
pretty well.
Not only did the 25 eighth graders
of Holy Name Cathedral Elementary
School get to know Ptlmn. Patrick
Dyra, of the 18th (East Chicago) District,
they came to love him.
Now they are graduating and wanted
to remember Dyra, who has been the
policeman at Chicago and Wabash
Avenues for nine years. So, "in appreciation
for his kind attentions," and
for just being "Pat," the class of 1970
presented Dyra with a scroll expressing
their feelings and signed by each
class member.
Pamela Beltz, 13, was responsible for
the art work on the scroll and presented
it to Dyra at the graduation breakfast
June 3. *
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·New Training for Youth Officers
At graduation ceremonies, from left, are Director Thomas M. Frost, Youth Division;
Chancellor Oscar Shabat, City Colleges of Chicago; President David Heller,
Loop Junior College; Y.O. Terrence McCue, Youth Division, highest in the class;
Director Robert McCann, Training Division; and Dr. Salvatore Rotella, City Colleges
of Chicago.
CrossinC) Guards Cited
Two CROSSING GUARDS recently received
Honorable Mentions from Cmdr.
Harold Miles, 7th (Englewood) District,
for the quality of their work.
They are Crossing Guards Violet Boe
and Emma Walsh.
Mrs. Boe, who was cited for her 17
years of continuous service at the same
corner, 63rd and Paulina Ave., was also
honored recently by school children
and their parents at St. Theodore's
Parochial School. Mrs. Boe has never
had an accident at her corner, has never
been ill nor late to her assignment.
Mrs. Walsh, who has served students
at Earle School at her corner, 61st and
Ashland Ave., for ten years, was cited
for her control and gentleness with
children.
Crossing Guard Violet Boe holds plaque.
With her, from left, are Sgt. Lucas Botica,
Cmdr. Harold L. Miles and Sgt.
Gerald Cooper, all of the 7th District.
JUNIOR SUPT.
First Dep. Supt. James Rochford chats
with Miss Christine Krystek, Junior
Supt. of Police for a day.
BEAUTY AND A FEMININE VIEW CAME
to the Police Department when Christine
Krystek, 18, served as Junior
Superintendent of Police during Youth
Week in May.
During Youth Week, young people
sponsored by various civic organizations
act as officials in city government.
For a day they are junior versions
of such people as the Mayor,
the Fire Commissioner, the Corporation
Counsel and the City Clerk. Miss
Krystek was sponsored by the Catholic
Youth Organization as its CYO Girl
of the Year.
As Junior Police Superintendent,
Christine toured Police Headquarters,
spoke with First Deputy Supt. James
Rochford and lunched at the Sherman
House with city dignitaries and their
junior counterparts. *

from the
FIELD
Mulligan stops for a moment at the door
to the 8th District youth off!ce.
Photos by Cleo Lyles, Graphic Arts
HANDLING KIDS IN TROUBLE is his business
and colleagues say that Youth
Officer James J. Mulligan 8th (Chicago
Lawn) District is in the 'right business.
Mulligan has been a youth officer
since 1962 and a policeman since 1949.
His years of experience have mellowed
him like fine wine. His motto is: Be
firm but fair.
He is so successful that the State of
Illinois made him a Registered Social
Worker, under a special grant due to
his extensive background.
It is not difficult to see the difference
between a good youth officer and a great
one when you see Mulligan in action.
He is compassionate and understanding.
He listens. But he can be more than
firm if the need arises.
During the course of his work, Mulligan
has become well acquainted with
district youths, the schools they attend
and many of their ministers, priests and
park supervisors.
Sometimes he knows where it's happening
before it happens. For instance,
if he learns two groups have been feuding
the night before, he is certain it
will carryover to school the next morning.
He can then take the proper steps
to avoid problems.
Mulligan wasn't always a policeman.
Before he joined the Department, he
was a sheet metal worker.
A long time before that, he was born
in Campus, Ill. His family moved to
Chicago when he was a baby. He attended
Lindbloom High School. He has
lived in the University of Chicago area
and now resides on the Southwest Side
of the city.
At first, Mulligan worked in the old
Accident Prevention Unit, for over ten
years. He worked in Robbery under
Capt. Frank Pape and after that, he
served as a beat patrolman.
ianovic and Mulligan visit a school belonging
to the Conference on Youth
Assistance.
Mulligan became a youth officer in
1962. He was in Area 4 Youth for less
than a year. He was transferred to Area
3 Youth where he has ,remained, being
assigned to the 8th District.
As he handles youths and their parents,
Mulligan dishes out bits of homey
philosophy. To parents: "A boy doesn't
have a temper until he's a man. Until
then it's a tantrum." To boys: "You
won't become a man until you learn to
stand up and take your own licks."
Mulligan is in much demand as a
speaker for his down-to-earth comments
on handling today's youth. He has many
letters of appreciation in his file, some
from schools, others from private citizens.
Mulligan has received two commendations
and five honorable mentions.
Asked to name his most satisfying
case, Mulligan tells the story of the
boy who was always "in the right place
at the wrong time." Always in trouble
and usually in bad company, the lad had
occasion to come in contact with Mulligan
quite a bit over several years'
time. The youth finally joined the military
service and finished honorably. He
came back to Chicago and became-to
Mulligan's pleasure-a policeman.
When he's on furlough, Mulligan
loves to go deep-sea fishing. Ask him
about the sail fish he caught last November.
It just got back from the
taxidermist.
Mulligan and his wife Yvonne will
celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary
in July.
They have four children and seven
grandchildren. The children are : Carol,
now Mrs. Thomas Crean, Woodridge;
Jim, a plumber in Twin Lakes, Mich.;
Patrick, 18, a junior at Northern Illinois
University in DeKalb; and Daniel, 15,
a iunior at St. Lawrence High School. *
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DEPARTMENT COMMENDATIONS
Ptlmn. Bruce Carter and Walter Conrad,
13th (Wood St.) District, were conducting
an investigation
in a tavern
and off-duty Ptlmn.
Kenneth Chorvath,
18th (Chicago
Ave.) District, was
also there. The bartender
told the officers
that he thought
Carter-
Conrad Chorvath
one ot three men who had just come
in had a gun and there might be a
robbery.
These three men placed themselves
strategically in the travern and one ot
them drew a sawed-off shotgun trom
his trouser leg, disregarded the policemen's
orders to drop the gun and began
shooting. The policemen returned
the fire. The three offenders were
arrested.
Lt. Edmund Wiertelak, 8th (South
Chicago) District, with an attempted
rape victim toured
an area where two
other rapes had
been com mit ted.
Neighborhood residents
told Lt. Wiertelak
that they had
seen a man, fitting
the offender's description
board a bus. The lieutenant
overtook the bus and boarded it with
the victim who identified the man as
her attacker. One other rape victim
also identified him.
A man who had just been robbed by
two men came to off-duty Ptlmn. William
Busse, 7th (Englewood) District.
Busse immediately pursued them on
toot. The two began to enter an auto.
One of them turned and placed his hand
in the front pocket of his outer coat.
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When Busse realized the offender had a
gun, he overtook him and brought him
to the ground. During the struggle,
Ptlmn. Busse took the revolver from the.
man's tront pocket. Meanwhile, the
second man was arrested by another
policeman.
Dets. George Kuhter and James Taylor,
Area # 5 Burglary, were called to investigate
men with
sawed-off shotguns.
Neighbors in th",
area told the detectives
that two men
had broken into
an apartment, had
fired several shots
Taylor at a lO-year-old
girl and then fled with two other men
in a car. Dets. Kuhter and Taylor
began to tour the area in an effort to
locate the men. They were joined by
Ptlmn. John Burke, 15th (Austin) Dis·
trict, and after spotting the car, they
ordered the four to surrender. Two ot
the men emerged from the auto with
a revolver and a cocked rifle, but
shortly complied with the officer's request.
Ptlmn. Phillip Prerost, 21st District,
responded to a radio call of "man with
a gun." When he
arrived on the
scene, Ptlmn. Prerost
saw a young
man with a shotgun
in an alley. Aided
by a 3rd (Grand
Crossing) District
officer, he arrested
the man and covered him while the
second officer searched him. During this
time a second man appeared, fired a
shotgun and wounded Prerost and the
other officer. This second man was
fatally wounded by policemen called to
the scene.
Ptlmn. Biaggio Panepinto and James
Rizzi, Traffic Division, Public Vehicle
Section, noted a stolen automobile. The
two officers pursued the auto, placed the
driver under arrest and learned, through
questioning, that he had knowledge of
Panepinto
a mail thief. Panepinto and Rizzi, aided
by a detective and two postal inspectors,
found tbe suspected mail thief, who was
also wanted on a bond forfeiture warrant,
in a motel room. They found in
his possession a large quantity of stolen
mail, a stolen credit card and a mailbox
key. Later police learned that he
was the leader of a mail theft checkcashing
ring.
Det. Edward Czelkla, Area # 4 Robbery,
saw a group of youths follow two
young men who
had j(Jst testified in
a criminal court
trial against members
of a rival
youth gang. The
larger 'group of
youths fired at the
two witnesses and
wounded them. Del. Czekala, who was
leaving the criminal courts building,
followed the group in his squad and
apprehended two of them. One of the
two had fired the shots.
Ptlmn. James Covington, 4th (South
Chicago) District, was called in on a
robbery in progress.
When the officer
arrived he saw
three armed men
attempt to rob another
man in the
_
basement of a restaurant.
Ptlmn. Covington
ordered the
three to drop their guns but one ot the
offenders fired his gun at the policeman.
Ptlmn. Covington returned the fire,
wounding two of the robbers and fatally
wounding the third. Police later learned
that the three men were pistol whipping
a man they believed to be the owner of
the restaurant in an attempt to learn
the location of the safe.