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CHICAGO POLIC STAR
Police experts examine the Department
-story begins on page three

ON THE COVER: By carefully reviewing
case reports taken at random from the files , the
I.A.C.P. investigators were able to evaluate the
quality of the Department's reporting. (Cover
photo by Victor GironCla)
CHICAGD
PDLICE
STAR
VOL. V, NO. 10 OCTOBER, 1964
Richard J. Daley
Mayor
O. W. Wilson
Superintendent of Police
Mel Mawrence
Director of Public Information
IN THIS "SPOTLIGHT" ISSUE
2 Editorial
3 I.A.C.P. Gives Department
"Clean Bill of Health"
5 Superintendent's Assistant
Resigns Post
6 7 Top Command Changes Made;
Graduations Held
7 The Blue Light: District/Unit News
I I Question Box: How Can We
Cut Uniform Costs?
12 Meeting Held for Community
Leaders
13 Names in the News, Want Ads
14 Department Commendations
J5 From the Editor's Desk
J6 Special Services, Retirements
STAFF:
Yaffa D.aznin. editor; Virginia Walker, assistant editor;
Ptlmn. Ray T. Talimonchuk, Superintendent's office, liai ·
son. Photos by official Department photographers, Graphic
Arts section . Names of unit reporters in "Blue Light"
secti on of magazine .
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WHY DID the Police Board ask the International
Association of Chiefs of Police
(IACP) do a survey of the Chicago Police
Department?
The reason is that there are still a few "doubting
Thomases" around who persist in raising questions
about the need for more foot patrolmen, the use of
one-man cars, the wisdom of withdrawing detectives
from district stations, the question of "too much
paper-work," the need for "detective patrols," the
state of morale on the Department, etc.
The IACP report answers all of these questions and
more.
Members of the Police Board felt that it was desirable
to have objective answers to these questions
and an evaluation of our progress by a reputable and
informed group of outsiders whose competence in
the police field could not be challenged. Now we have
it. A distinguished panel consisting of Daniel Liu,
Chief of Police of Honolulu and president of the
IACP; Herbert T. Jenkins, Chief of Police of Atlanta
and 1st vice president of IACP; and Colonel Earle W.
Garrett, a well known police management consultant,
has come in with its findings:
"Law enforcement in Chicago IS on a
sound footing."
"That more has not been done is solely
due to time limitations."
"The progress of the last four years has
been nothing short of phenomenal."
"What has transpired in Chicago . ..
demonstrates above all the unbeatable combination
of aggressive, knowledgeable leadership
and dedicated City administration
support."
We members of the Chicago Police Department
knew it all the time, didn't we?
Chicago DAlLY NEWS
Gen. Franklin M. Kreml, president of the
Police Board, informs the press of the
IACP survey and, together with O. W. Wil·
son, reviews the group's findings .

SPO.TLIGHT
ON THE
··· DEPARTMENT
An issue devoted to "inside" news:
SPECIAL
EVENTS
EVEN WHEN A PERSON feels he's
in good health, it is always a
- good idea to get a complete
physical checkup from a doctor to
make sure.
Institutions, like people, must also
do this. Four years had passed since
the Chicago Police Department undertook
its major reorganization. The
time had come for a complete "physical
check-up" on the "health" of
the organization by an outside
agency.
In April, 1964, the Field Service
Division of the International Association
of Chiefs of Police was
asked to make a survey of the Chicago
Police Department. Although
the LACP. had worked with the
Superintendent in the initial organization
work, no official who had
participated in 1960 was to take part
in this evaluation study. It was felt
• Special Events
• Personnel Chan'ges . ..
• .Diplomas and Awards
eQuestions and Answers
The I.A.C.P. Gives Department
"Clean Bill of Health"
that the judgment of the LA.C.P.
would be informed, competent, and
professionally objective.
A
TEAM OF FIVE field workers
came to Chicago in April to
do the research. Their purpose was to
make a limited review of the administrative
policies adopted in the
past four years, to determine their
current practical value and to identify
the need for any revision.
These men interviewed representatives
of all ranks and units; they
observed operations; they inspected
facilities, personnel and equipment;
and they examined the many documents
(directives, case reports, statistical
summaries, etc.) of the Department.
After five months of work, they
drew up their findings and presented
them to a special review panel of the
LACP. The three-man panel con­
sisted of Chief of Police Daniel Liu
of Honolulu, presently president of
the LA.C.P.; Chief of Police Herbert
Jenkins of Atlanta and first vicepresident
of LA.CP.; and Col. Earle
Garnett, a well-known police management
consultant who had, on
three previous occasions, been involved
in surveys of the Chicago
Police Department.
The review panel analyzed the
findings of the staff consultants, made
its evaluations , and presented the
results to the Chicago Police Board
with unanimous endorsement.
T HE
FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY of
the report, largely in the con­
sultants' own words. Like a good doctor's
report, its overall favorable
diagnosis is coupled with suggestions
as to how the Department might continue
to improve its present state of
"good health." (please tllm to the next page)
OCTOBER, 19 6 4 3

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Chicago Police Organization
This study finds the Chicago Police
Department to be in excellent condition.
Reorganization began and is continuing
with purpose, orderliness, and results.
All statistical yardsticks by which a
police department's performance can be
measured, although their limitations are
recognized, demonstrate the improvement.
The crime index trend is favorable; the
number of crimes cleared is up.
We found the organizational structure
to be basically sound in concept and implementation.
We find the level of police service increased,
even though the number of district
stations decreased. The present number
of district stations is adequate and
seems susceptible to further reduction .
Reporting Procedures
Although improvements can still be
made in the reporting process, it must be
emphasized that
(I) the present system is effective, accurate
and provides substantial information
(our proposals are to simplify the
process); and
(2) the Department is aware of any
existing weaknesses and is considering
reasonable remedies.
Allegations of excessive paperwork are
held to be unfounded, but the Department
might consider additional ways of feeding
back information produced by field personnel
so they will experience the fruit
of their contributions more directly.
Civilian Personnel
Civilian personnel might be considered
to replace police officers in some service
jobs if:
(I) costs of salaries could thereby be
reduced;
(2) services would be improved; and
(3) flexibility in assignments could be
maintained.
These three conditions must be present
to justify a change; otherwise the overall
operation would be impaired .
The administration has shown good
judgment in filling specialized positions
with professionally trained personnel. It
also has adopted a sound policy requiring
police officers to resign from their police
status before accepting a civilian classification
in the Department at higher pay.
Wisely, this policy was not made retroactive.
Mobile Patrol
Motorized patrol is deemed to be the
most suitable method of patrol to cope
with Chicago police problems. Foot patrol
has limited utility. Motorized patrol, on
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(continued from page three)
the other hand, serves the advantage of
mobility and ready availability for service
requests.
Central control of manpower deployment
is necessary.
Manning Patrol Cars
Factors used in deploying patrol manpower
and designating patrols as oneor
two-man units are correct as far as
they go. But it is believed that they [i.e.,
one-man cars] could be expanded.
There is no indication, from field observations,
that two-man cars were any
more aggressive in preventive patrol work
than one-man cars.
There is no question but that one uniformed
officer, in a conspicuously marked
police car, assigned to an area . . . represents
the most economical and effective
police deterrent to crime.
Automotive Equipment
Essential to maintaining a deterrent
force is an adequate supply of motor
vehicles. This the Department has provided,
evidenced by the apparent omnipresence
of marked police cars on the
streets of Chicago. Their presence has
undoubtedly contributed to decreased
criminal activity.
Canine Operations
The panel endorses the use of dogs
and feels the use made of them by the
Department [i.e., primarily for searches,
preventive patrol and tracking] is sound.
Selection of Detectives
The Department's competitive exam
method is as practical and as fair as any
other . . . and the "forced ranking" system
of actual performance tends to correct
any limitations of the exam system.
Assignment of Detectives to
Area Headquarters
Changes made in methods of deploying
detectives [i.e., assigning them to area
headquarters] has been accompanied by
an improved crime solution record. In
view of the many other changes, it is not
possible to ascribe the improvement ex­
c1usively to this one change.
But it is apparent that the removal of
detectives from district stations has not
worked to the Department's disadvantage.
The resumption of detective patrols is
not recommended.
Field Supervision
Much effort will be necessary to im­
prove the quality of field superVISIon,
especially in the patrol force. Although
first and second level line supervision has
been increased in strength and authority,
supervisory techniques have not been applied
on the lower levels to the most
desirable degree.
Modification of the limitations on administrative
authority to discipline ineffectual
supervisors will help to remedy
this problem.
Discipline of Wrongdoers and
Incompetents; Development of Personnel
The Department's efforts to rid itself
of wrongdoers have been commendable
and effective.
Especially noteworthy is the responsibility
placed on line supervisors to investigate
complaints against police personnel.
The effort at getting rid of incompetent
personnel has been somewhat less noteworthy,
but, as time goes on, it can be
expected to improve.
Restrictions on recruitment and selection
tend to handicap the administration's
desires to recruit the most qualified personnel
for the ranks, wherever they may
be found .
For men now in the ranks, consideration
should be given to the development
of special status for competent, experienced
journeymen police officers including,
as part of such status, premium pay.
Morale
Morale is thought to be good. Esprit de
corps is high.
Summary
All participants in this study were very
favorably impressed with the Chicago
Police Department of 1964.
Law enforcement in Chicago is on a
sure footing. That more has not been done
is solely due to time limitations. The
progress of the last four years has been
nothing short of phenomenal. *

, , E THOUGHT LIKE a police
officer."
To a man, this simple
compliment summed up the feelings
of the line officers who voiced their
regrets at the departure of Mr. Herman
Goldstein, the Superintendent's executive
assistant.
This is praise not easily come by,
for Herman Goldstein was a civilian
staff man, not from Chicago, but born,
reared and schooled in Connecticut.
His field was public administration, and
he came to the Department in 1960
from the Public Administration Service.
When Superintendent Wilson asked him
then to join him as a "right hand" in
the Chicago Police Department, he
came, first as a P.A.S. consultant, and
then as a full-time member of the
Department.
H
IS PATH AND THAT of Superintendent
Wilson had crossed a number
of times in the past. They first met when,
as part of his graduate work at the
University of Pennsylvania, Herman
was assistant to the city manager of
Portland, Maine; and Dean Wilson of
the University of California at Berkeley,
a consultant with the Public Administration
Service, was making a survey of
the city's police department. They
worked together a second time on the
American Bar Foundation's Survey of
Criminal Justice in the United States
two years later. Dean Wilson at that
time was in charge of the Police Administration
portion of this exhaustive
project; and Herman Goldstein was a
staff investigator who surveyed police
operations in both large and small communities.
The two worked so closely
and so well together that, when Superintendent
O. W. Wilson received his appointment
in Chicago, he called on this
young man to work with him again.
For four and a half years, Mr. Goldstein
served as liaison man, expediter,
coordinator, writer, trouble shooter and
pulse-taker for the Department's reorganization
program. His work was as
indefinable as it was indispensable. But
by 1964, the major phase of the work
was drawing to a close, and events in
his personal life forecast a change in
the future.
That year, he met the girl that was
shortly to become his wife. The same
year, the University of Wisconsin Law
School made him still another offer to
join its faculty, better than the pre-
Herman Goldstein says good· bye
to his co·workers at an office
coffee·and ·cake farewell party.
vious offers which he had rejected. A
difficult decision finally had to be made ;
and Herman Goldstein's resignation was
announced, effective in September.
BUT IT WAS HIS personal qualities
rather than his professional accomplishments
about which the deputy
chiefs spoke when asked to comment
about the man.
"Herman," said one, "was one of the
most knowledgeable men I ever knew,
and yet he didn't know what it was to
put on airs. He was considerate and understanding;
there wasn't a time when
he didn't make himself available to us.
We could walk in at any time and say,
'look, here's the problem .. .' and he'd
listen."
"And it wasn't just 'polite' listening
either," said another. "He respected our
opinions. He knew how to listen, and he
was always willing to learn."
SUPERINTENDENT'S
ASSISTANT
RESIGNS POST
"Still, there wasn't much he had to be
taught, I'll tell you," was another response.
"This man knew his business.
It was simply amazing how much he
really did know, not only about everything
that was going on in the Department,
but on police problems of all
kinds."
But the clincher was this: "He
thought like a policeman."
"It never ceased to amaze us that a
civilian could know our 'police' point of
view as well as Herman did. He never
had to have things spelled out for him ;
he could readily see all the ramifications
of a problem. He was exceptionally intelligent,
perceptive and articulate."
The chiefs concluded with these
words of regret : "He was a real asset
to the Department, and we're all sorry
he has gone. It isn't going to be easy to
find another Herman Goldstein to fill
the void that is left." *
O C TOBER. 1964 5

N AMES IN THE EWS
John J. Jcmilo John F. Mulchrone
I \
Top
Command
Changes
Made
SEVEN CHANGES in exempt personnel
were made on 24 August, involving
the command posts of five districts and
two divisions. These were as follows:
Capt. James P. Hackett, formerly of
the 14th District, was appointed Commander
of the 11 th (Fillmore) District.
Capt. James C. Holzman, formerly
Director of the Police Planning Division,
was named Commander of the
10th (Marquette) District. He replaced
Commander Owen Duffy, who retired in
August.
Capt. Walter A Maurovich, formerly
Director of the Vice Control Division,
was named Commander of the 18th
(East Chicago) District.
Capt. John J. McDermott, formerly
Commander of the ] 8th District, was
appointed District Comma.nder of the
6th (Gresham) District, replacing Commander
James J. McGrath, who retired
in early September.
Capt. Thomas McNulty, formerly
District Commander of the 11 th District,
was named Commander at the
14th (Shakespeare) District.
Capt. John Jemilo, formerly watch
commander at the 1st District, was promoted
to Director of the Police Planning
Division.
Capt. John Mulchrone, formerly
watch commander at the 7th District,
was promoted to Director of the Vice
Control Division. *
G RADUA TIONS -------------------------­
ON 28 AUGUST, the first class of the
1964 police recruits were presented
diplomas by Superintendent
O. W. Wilson. These 39 men were the
first section of the 250-man class to
finish their training at the Academy.
On 4 September, another group of 50
graduated; and 75 additional recruits received
their diplomas on ] 1 September.
The other recruits, still in the Training
Division, will be graduated periodically
during the next two months.
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ON 7 JUNE, seven men graduated
from the University of Illinois
Police Science Course and received their
Certificates of Achievement from Sup!.
O. W. Wilson and Director Robert Mc­
Cann of the Training Division.
The U. of 1. course, set up in cooperative
effort between the University of
Illinois faculty and the Police Training
Division, was started in 1962. Its objective
was to offer university-level education
and training in police science, to
better prepare individuals for a professional
law-enforcement career.
The officers who have achieved their
certificates are : Det. John Broderick,
D .D.A-Area #4; Sgt. Warren Chapman,
Traffic Area #6; Sgt. James N.
Gilbert, Recruit Training; Sgt. Thomas
M. Hanley, 11th District; Ptlmn. Walter
S. Klak, Traffic-Special Service; Sgt.
Howard A Knight, 12th District; and
Ptlmn. James A. Tobin, Vice Control
Division. *

THE BLUE LIGHT
Detective Area # 2: Lt. George Sims (Robbery)
recently returned from spending a session
in an Army reserve center. Lt. Sims
holds a commission as a Major in the Re·
serves . . . Congratulations to Bill Kane
(G.A.) for landing in the finals of the Patrolman's
Club Outing ... Bill O'Brien is still
in Roseland Community Hospital. Let's give
a call or visit . .. Jim Sweeny (Burglary) is
still recuperating at home, and several of
the fellows paid him a visit to cheer him up
.. . Department Commendations were awarded
recently to Gorman Hughes, Delinke, Tatkus
and Bob Barrett of Robbery, Jim Callaghan of
Burglary, and Tom Mulchay (G.A.-retired). Another
example of close cooperation between
units. At the same time , Springer and O'Con·
nell of Homicidel Sex (the long and the short
of it), and Spellar and Wallenda (HI S), received
commendations. Oops! We overlooked
giving a plug to Carl Edenfield and James
McDonough recently when they were honored
. . . Locker # 19 (area candy store) has
been closed while proprietor Ray Krall is on
furlo . . . They tell me that Sgt. Ellerbeck
(Burglary) recently set a new record on the
range and was offered a job as an instructor.
I think he should give Sgt. Stockover a
lesson or two before he goes possum hunting
. . . Stan Norka (ATU) was seen recently
giving a few golf tips to Sgt. O'Rielly and Sgt.
Stibich at a golf outing . .. BUENO.
-Det. Daniel Mahoney
Detective Area # 3: We want to welcome
Robert Schewe, formerly from the 7th District,
now promoted to detective and assigned
DDA # 3-Robbery Unit. Also welcome to Walter
Schroeder and James Sullivan in ATU . . . Congratulations
to Mr. and Mrs. N. Baffa (ATU)
on the new addition to thei r family .. . Received
a card from A. Giery, G.A., who was
touring the New York Fair. Great life if you
can get it .. . While l. Wilkosz, Hom., was
fishing at Fish Lake, Wis., he caught a 6 lb.,
11V2 oz. large-mouth bass and is presently
leading in a contest for largest bass caught
in Wisconsin this year. Good luck, Leo; we
may have a fish dinner yet ... Marie Fallon,
Hom., and husband Jack are touring the
southwest on vacation . . . Burglary: Congratulations
to AI Morroe, J. Shultz and T.
Cunningham, with assistance of two Area
# 2-Burglary detectives, who made a street
stop and apprehended two burglars who had
just burglarized a gas station in Area # 3 .. .
G.A.: Big Joe K. is still trying to figure out
what caused his motor to burn out on the
-
Expressway. Remember Joe, a quart of oil in
the crank case is worth a case of oil in the
garage! . .. Best wishes to Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Brown who tied the knot on Sept. 5th.
The new Mrs. Brown is the former Kathy
Gorman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gorman
(G.A.).
-Pt/mn. A. Erban
Traffic Area # J: While on furlough , I see
I missed a Department Commendation for
an old time Park District friend, Ptlmn. Lee
Sawyer, for outstanding bravery in May. He
was informed there had been a holdup. With
the number of people on the street, he followed
the offender into an alley and then
through a door in the rear of 12 S. Michigan
where he disarmed the man and had him
identified at the hold·up scene. The prisoner
was wanted in California for grand theft,
burglary and parole violation. Nice work, Lee
... Don Dybas, son of Alex Dybas, won third
prize at the State Fair at Springfield recently
in accordion competition . . . Condolences
to the Allen Feldman family on the death
of his father-in-law, Mr. Donald Camis . . .
Best wishes and welcome to Traffic Area # 1
to our new C.O., Captain Francis Rowder. We
hope his stay will be a long and happy one
... Our Tony Siemienkowicz made the front
page of the Sun-Times last month when the
Norwegian windjammer, Christian Radich, was
in town. He pursued on shore what was
suspected to be a pirate boat that had taken
some souvenirs from the Norse ship. It was
the first time a boat was chased down the
Chicago river by a squad car. The Police
Marine Unit was notified, the locks at the
mouth of the river were closed and the boat
was curbed by the Marine Unit. The whole
episode proved to be a misunderstanding,
and the three occupants of the boat were
taken on a personally conducted tour of the
Norwegian vessel.
-Ptlmn. Romain Colman
Traffic Area # 3: Overheard at roll call that
the "Jolly Green Giant" feels a lot better
after injuring his forehead on the tire rack
. . . During the last police period, Ptlmn.
James Cunningham returned to duty after
being hospitalized and a rest at home ...
Joe Romano wi shes to thank all his friends
of the Traffic Division who participated at
the recent get·together . .. Welcome back
from furlough to Captain Leo Powers and
Sgt. John Corbett who look well rested and
anxious to resume their duties ... It has
come to the attention of T.A. # 3 that Lt.
Casey Ropa is moonlighting (while on furlough);
he is scraping and painting his gut·
ters and falling off ladders, damaging his
lawn!! . . . One of our finest sergeants, Ed
O'Neill, is detailed temporarily to the office
of Chief of Traffic. Hurry back . .. Is it true
that our bachelor sergeant is about to take
that long walk to the altar? . .. Condolences
from Traffic Area # 3 are extended to the
family of Milburn Wallace on the death of
his brother in Detroit, Michigan; also to the
family of John Cozzie on the death of his
father-in-law ... Midnite news: Tony Gasick
investigated a chase from 51st St. and Dan
Ryan Expressway wh ich ended up at State St.
and Chestnut. Numerous summons were issued
and one racer is in custody ... George
Betts (one of our finest gOlfers) is, as of
this writing; in Chicago Osteopathic Hospital
for an operation. Get well soon .
-Ptlmn. Saul Kopel
Traffic Area # 4: Our roving amba ssador to
the nation's capitol , Sgt. AI Apa, has returned
from Washington , D. C., after fu lfilling a very
precarious mission. Sgt. AI re lated to us that
he was very cordially welcom ed by both
Senator Dirksen and Senator Douglas . . . In
the short time that Officer LeRoy Marshall
has been assigned to T.A. # 4, he has been
an outstanding representative of the caliber
of fine young men who have been assigned
to T.A. # 4. Ptlmn. Marshall is at the present
time a guest of the Illinois Research Hospital.
All members of T.A. # 4 from the
" Skipper" to the Building Engineer Joe
Malini wish to extend to LeRoy our sincere
prayers for his early return to his place in
the operation of the happy family that makes
up the personnel of T.A. # 4 . . . Our answer
to the Beatles, the twist and what have you:
"Ricky" Luzin recently done himself proud
when he was attacked by six thugs. " Ricky"
came through smelling like a rose , overpowering
three of the six and taking them to the
local " klink. " .. That's all for now, see
you later.
-Pt/mn. John P. Murphy
Traffic Area # 5: During August, several
very good non-traffic arrests were made by
personnel of Traffic Area # 5. Ptlmn. Pete
McElligott stopped a car for traffic violation
and, as a result of a follow-up investigation
, cleared up a vicious armed robbery
in which a victim was pistol·whipped .. .
Ptlmn. Andy Palumbo was off-duty, walking
near his home, when he observed a man
running with a large paper bag. Andy identified
himself as a police officer and, with
a flying tackle, apprehended the man who
had just held up a store. I n the bag was a
sawed·off shot gun used in the robbery. The
man was later identified as the one who had
recently committed a series of armed robberies
in the Area. On another occasion, the
robber beat a 60-year-old woman on the head
with the shot gun ... Sgt. Jim Castellano
stopped a car for picking up riders on the
expressway. A further investigation revealed
the driver was wanted on two warrants for
theft . .. Ptlmn. Bob Gillespie made an arrest
of a narcotics addict driving a stolen car
while under the influence of narcoti cs .. .
Ptlmn. John Smith stopped a man for a traffic
violation , and when he approached the viola·
tor 's car , the man stated, " Not you again . You
just gave me a ticket on the Outer Drive."
It seems that the violator had met John's
identical twin brother, Bob, of T.A. # l.
-Pt/mn. John P. Cul/oton
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The Blue Light
(continued Jrorn page nine)
those tall fish stories up north. Never see
any of the fish around here, sarge. With the
coming of cold weather these stories must
stop as must all good things ... And on
that, I'll close till next month ... "BOW
WOW".
-Pt/mn. Robert Wojtkiewicz
12th District: Congratulations to Captain
and Diane Sheehy on the arrival of a baby
girl, Cole en. To Ptlmn. Donald and Marion
Clay on the birth of a baby girl, Donna. To
Vice Officer Ray and Maureen Sullivan on the
birth of Kevin Michael, weighing in at 8 Ibs.
5 oz.... Sgt. Maloney on annual furlough
fled the 96 degree temperatures for the more
comfortable 36 degree temperature of Door
County, Wisconsin. After being chipped from
a block of ice, he exclaimed, the swimming
was fine ... Ptlmn. Tetzlaff, O'Donnell and
Aitken are attending the pre·service detective
school ... Sgt. Raymond Skawski is attend·
ing the Police Administration Program at
Northwestern University ... Our sincere
sympathy is extended to Ptlmn. William Dever
on the death of his brother, Hugh. To Ptlmn.
John Rotchford on the loss of his beloved
mother, Mrs. Margaret Rotchford. To Detective
Charles Scalia on the death of his
brother, John. To Ptlmn. Ray Switalski on the
death of his sister, Mrs. Blanche O'Gurek . ..
Head Janitor Denny Quill has returned to his
labors after a sojourn in the hospital and a
convalescence at home ... lieutenant
Bernard Jones and Ptlmn. Frank Naperalski
recently retired. We hope they may enjoy,
for many healthy years, the fruits of their
labors.
-Pt/mn. James L. McKittrick
lOth District: The welcome mat has been
rolled out to our new Commander, James
Holzman, who has taken command on the
24th of August. All the men of the 10th District
welcome to our ranks such a dedicated
policeman and able administrator ... Our
deepest sympathies go out to Ptlmn. John
McNeely, Harry Zientek and Sgt. Don Grames
on the loss of their dads . .. If you noticed
the smile on Clerk Margaret Kenny's face
lately, it's because her daughter Mary Ann
was finally married on the 1st of August. We
are only teasing, Margaret. Good luck to the
kids ... Proud Parents Departments: Ptlmn_
Moses Zepeda and the missus on the arrival of
a baby boy who weighed in at 7 Ibs. 1 ounce.
Also to Ptlmn. Wayne Griffin and his miss us
on the arrival of twin girls. Watch the clothing
bill go up now, Wayne ... A fond farewell
is being sent out to Ptlmn. John Belskey
who recently retired. Best of luck, John, on
your retirement. John had quite a dance band
in his early days ... If you happen to overhear
our secretary speaking French, it's because
he spent sometime on his furlough In
Canada. By the way, Fred, how do you say
"Good morning, young lady" . . . Get Well
Department: Speedy recovery is being sent
to CH ICAGQ POLICE STAR
out to Ptlmn. Prahl, Schaffer, Waitkus, Mis·
tretta, langbauer and Keane. Get well soon,
men.
-Pt/mn. Charles Ro/ecek
9th District: District Commander Howard
Pierson recently underwent surgery for an
eye operation at Saint George's Hospital. The
Commander is now recuperating in his home
... Boys Will Be Boys: District Secretary
Robert Schott's two young athletic boys were
the unfortunate victims of leg injuries. Richard,
13, just finished shedding his plaster
cast of his right leg, when younger brother,
Patrick, 11 , fell off his bicycle and had the
unpleasant feeling of having a cast applied to
his left leg ... Honorable Mentions were accorded
to the following patrolmen for excellent
police work: leonard Banasiak, John
Paczkowski, Ernest Brueckman, Gerald Wil·
Iiams, Thomas Horton, William Randich, Richard
Poppish, John Kelleher, Chester Zubrzycki,
Joseph Curtin, Joseph Ciez, Allan Burgert and
Edward Gallagher . . . Ptlmn. James Belles
wonders just how many policemen can accurately
state what the emblems on the
police star and shield signify. If you have
the answer, you can address your postcards
to Patrolman Belles of the 9th District Station,3501
S. Lowe Avenue ... It's a fact:
Warrant Officers Robert Pevitts and Robert
Bovenizer are averaging 500% on apprehensions.
-Pt/mn. F. J. Breen
8th District: The 8th District Bowling League
had started the 1st week with a bang. After
hearing all summer long about 600 series,
none was attained. There were a few 500
series and also 3 casualties, "Medical Roll."
Well, it's better than last years' openingwe
had 7 men that hit the medical roll then.
Boy, are we in condition! ... Ray Collins has
half of a ball team-five boys. They certainly
made themselves proud in the many Little
Leagues they played in. We have assurance
from Ray, Sr., that in 5 years, he'll field a
100% Collins team. Let's get going, boy ...
One of our better crossing guards, Cecelia
Shea, passed away. She will long be remembered
by her many friends ... Our county
midwife, John Goles, has hit the medical roll.
John, if you keep this up, the 27 births you
brag about will be surpassed ... Walter Kluka
has also gone on medical roll. The men wish
you a speedy recovery and a fast return to
work ... Condolence on the passing of Ray
ludwig's mother and Tom McGeegan's sister
in Ireland ... Recent transfer was Ptlmn.
Stapleton to the 3rd district. Taking over in
his place is Bernard Urycki ... We have 2
future detectives, Charles lee and Hoeflinger,
now in training. Lee is leaning towards
Homicide and Hoeflinger wants Vice-right
up his alley . . . Ray McNally had quite a
chase. Remember, Ray, there are 20 tickets
in a book and you only issued 18 to this individual.
What happened?
-Ptlmn_ Joseph Erazmus
7th District: We open on a sad note-the
death of retired Ptlmn. Francis Valkenberg.
Many at "7" can recall Frank's days in plain
clothes car # 43. Two of his sons shall carry
on in the Department, Francis at the 12th and
John here at "7". John proudly wears his
dad's old star, # 2108 ... Johnny-Come­
Latelys: Cadets John laughrans and Alfred
Pirolli seem to be on the ball. We do wish
they follow thru and become two of the "Finest
in Blue" ... There is something missing
on the day watch, and we believe it to be
the pleasant smile of our civilian typist
Thelma Jones, now on vacation ... After 29
years (all spent at 7th) of loyal and faithful
services, our beloved lock-up keeper, John J.
Zupert, turned in his star and ticket book.
(Hear that, Pete A. Naughton), ah, summons
book. The skipper saw to it that John had a
nice going-away dinner here at "7" . .. We
all salute Capt. John Mulchrone and wish
him luck in his promotion to Directorship of
the V.C.D. The men here at "7" will never
forget the classes the captain set up and conducted
in the court room for all of us wouldbe
sergeants. Some of us pupils placed high
on the list (right near that man's signature
from the Civil Service Board) . . . We tip
our hats to Ptlmn. Milton Blake, formerly of
"7," now with Human Relations Section, for
his fine work in the area of "7" ... Also the
Youth Officers of Area # 3j surely dedicated
men.
-Ptlmn. Wilbur F. Higgins
4th District: Our sympathy to George Marketak
on the loss of his sister, and R_
Sobczynski on the passing of his father . ..
Congratulations to Gary Partin, "the Georgia
peach." He's a father again for the sixth
timej it's a baby girl named Laura Anne. Also,
Steve Matkovich's wife had a baby girl named
Lisa Marie ... Our hats are off to Bob Rydberg
and leroy Sheppard who are doing a
terrific job keeping the business section clear
of winos and teen-age gangs. They are also
among the top in the district in traffic enforcements
... Does anyone know what DW
stands for? That is the new nickname that
they placed on Dave "D-W" laughlin, and
from what I hear, I think that it fits him to a
T . . . Donald "Bumps" Malkowski is using
his head on the job. Recently he knocked a
door open with his head. His hair ain't
curley; it's the bump on his head ... Congratulations
to J. Bastie, J. Murillo and K.
"hill-william" Hayes who received a Department
Commendation for the apprehension of
a felon who was wanted for armed robbery
and aggravated battery. They recovered $2,­
331.60 USC and a gun that was used in the
crime ... Well, miracles never cease. James
"lad" McGreal is going to detectives' school
and will be leaving the 4th. Well, I won't have
to worry about him stealing my jokes anymore.
-Pt/mn. Steve W. Schaefer
(continued on page twelve)

Racial Tensions Discussed
At Community Meeting
-by Ptlmn. J. 1. Burian, Jr.,
21st District
H E SUDDEN explosion of racial vio­
Tlence
which rocked the state of
New York during the latter part of July
shocked the nation as well as the world.
It brought much concern to many civic
leaders across the nation, and made
them wonder if this could happen in
their own communities.
Weeks prior to these occurrences in
New York state, however, two men of
the Chicago Police Department, Commander
Harry O'Donnell of the 21st
District and Commander Robert Harness
of the 2nd District, took concrete
positive steps to see that such events
did not occur here.
Both commanders had already held
conferences with individual leaders of
religious and civic organizations of their
respective districts for many previous
weeks. These meetings proved so successful
and invaluable that they decided
upon a combined meeting of all the
clergy of different denominations, with
civic leaders, and with members of the
press from the area covered by their
two districts. The objective in mind
was the development of closer cooperation
between the clergy and civic leaders,
and the Police Department. On 27
July, coincident with the disturbances
in the state of New York, a meeting was
held at the 2nd District station for approximately
125 people, Commanders
O'Donnell and Harness presiding.
Discussion primarily centered around
the means whereby closer cooperation
could be achieved. Many valid suggestions
were made: 1) that the Police Department
compile and maintain a crossindex
file of pastors, priests, rabbis and
community leaders in the different areas
of the city, to be called upon in times
of stress; 2) that the Police Department
work with the various groups and outline
their roles in combating violent
demonstrations; and 3) that more meetings
of this nature be held.
Still other valuable suggestions were
offered, and are being considered and
weighed for their effectiveness:
I) that the Police Department strictly
enforce the curfew laws, the loitering
ordinances, and the sale of alcoholic
beverages to minors;
2) that the Police Department explain
the objectives and the functions
of a police officer involved in a demonstratiOn,
either peaceful or violent;
3) that members of religious and
civic groups immediately report any
rumor of demonstrations being planned
or in progress which could possibly
result in violence;
Commanders Harness and O'Donnell
exchange views with reli ­
gious and community leaders
from the 2nd and 21st Districts.
4) that members of the clergy apprise
their congregations of the importance
of conducting peaceful demonstrations,
and that civic leaders impress the
same upon their individual groups; and
5) that the press use its power to
bring the above suggestions to the public,
stressing the idea that an attempt
at cooperation is definitely being made.
Commanders O'Donnell and Harness
both restressed the Police Department
view that, while peaceful demonstrations
will be tolerated and protected from
outside interference, enough force would
be employed to subdue aggression
should violence erupt.
It is almost impossible to evaluate
the results of this meeting. However,
the meeting opened up needed lines of
communication-and these channels
will stay open. The community leaders
realized that the police were aware
of the complaints and frustrations
of the minority groups, and were interested
and willing to work with them to
do what could be done to preserve law
and order.
If violence will be prevented in Chicago,
it will be because the thoughts
of these responsible people, confronting
the problem first hand in meetings such
as this, will be heeded, understood, and
accepted. *
The Blue Light-----------------------------------------------------------------------­
(continued Irom page ten)
1sf District: Best wishes to Ptlmn. Ralph
Gustafson on retirement, 1 Sept. '64, to California
after 31 years of dedicated service
.. . Hat off to Lt. Charles Pepp who talked
a demented man out of committing murder
and suicide while the subject was straddling
a window ledge on the 37th floor of the Morrison
Hotel .. . J. Maier and P. Santoro
pursued a traffic violator and discovered they
had apprehended five habitual criminals. As
a result, they were given an honorable mention
and also have been recommended for the
Traffic Man of the Month Award ... Among
the many talented golfers in the 1st District
12 CH ICAGO POLICE STAR
is Sgt. J: Michaels, who earned a trophy at
the Patrolmen's Club Outing 1 Sept. 1964 ...
We welcome three more cadets to the 1st
district: R. Boris, W. Stark and J. Kulekowskis.
Cadet J. Shapin has been rotated to the Training
Division . . . Ptlmn. Marty Nolan has
deserted us for duty with the Youth Division
and we will certainly miss him .. . Sgt. Ben
Smith and your Star reporter were pleasantly
surprised with an invitation by our acting
District Commander to partake of cake and
coffee in celebration of our 39th (?) birthdays.
Many thanks, Boss .. . I've heard of dry
land sailors but didn't remember seeing any
until a few days ago, when Ptlmn. Frank lip-
ton and partner appeared in front of the station
with a sixteen foot kayak anchored to
the sQuadrol. Lipton's only complaint was that
they couldn't locate the owner and both were
up 11 th Street without a paddle ... A hearty
welcome was extended to our skipper James
J. Riordan on his return from furlough. Captain
Harold J. Fleming is to be commended
on the way he handled the top job while
Commander Riordan was away ... It. Urban
Hubona, 1st district and Ptlmn. William Harvey,
Area # I-Secretary, have both become
proud fathers. Congratulations ... Keep the
news coming in, gentlemen.
-Ptlmn. George Thiese

LT. RONALD RAE, formerly commanding
officer of the Robbery Unit,
Area #6, was appointed, on 17 August,
commanding officer of the Bomb and
Arson Unit, Detective Division.
He will report directly to Michael
A. Spiotto, Deputy Chief of Detectives
in charge of all sections dealing with
crime against persons.
Rae was appointed to the Chicago
Police Department on
September 21, 1953,
promoted to sergeant
on September 30,
1960, and to lieutenant
on October 1,
1963 .
SIX CHICAGO police sergeants were
selected to attend the 39th ninemonth
Traffic Police Administration
Training Program at Northwestern University's
Traffic Institute.
Two of the officers received special
grants in order to attend the course.
Sgt. John C. Grentzner, of the Police
Planning Division, was presented the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's
grant-in-aid award. The Institute is an
organization representing more than 500
casualty insurance companies.
Sgt. Grentzner, 37, was appointed to
the Chicago Police Department on
March '1, 1959. He was promoted to
sergeant on September I, 1963 .
Want Ads
This "want ad" column is offered as a
free service to Department members only,
designed for those who wish to buy or
sell personal property. Ads may not be
used to further business enterprises of any
kind. The contributor accepts full responsibility
for all statements in the ad .
FOR SALE: Drapes, mullicolor gold, 90 in., for large
sludio windows. Will sacrifice al half of cost. Call
472 ·2956 .
FOR SALE: Ladies lealher coal, full length, silver
blue in color, silk lined . Original cost $150, will
sell for half of cost. Call 472-2956 .
HOUSE FOR SALE: Income home. Beautiful, clean ,
yellow brick . Two 5·room flats, $27,500, near Logan
Blvd. and Western, many extras. Call BR 8·0714 .
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE: One brand·new gun·type
oil burner and one used one sea son; an oil burner
motor and transformer. Approx. 280 gals. of oil, 5c
a gal., two lanks free. Call MA 6·2054 .
FOR SALE: By owner, 2·story brick bldg. Clean, 1st,
5 rooms, gas space heat; 2nd, 6 rms. Fireplace each
apt. Full basement, steel posts. 520 N. Albany . For
appt ., call VA 6-9766, after 5 p.m.
BOAT FOR SALE: 17 runabout , wood Lapstrane, 50
h.p. Evinrude motor, all electric , electric starter,
trailer (Gaiter). New cost, $2 ,500 ; take for $800.
Make : Cruisers, Inc ., 1959 year. Contact James Pascente,
lst district.
GUN FOR SALE: Custom made foui-gun pistol ca se with
scope mounted on lid . Also, two .38 cal. S & W Combat
Masterpiece pistols . Must sell. Wm . Sommers, phone KI
5-1420. [Buyer must comply with Dept. G. O. 62-32 .]
O'Shea Grentzner
Sgt. Patrick O'Shea, of the Police
Training Division, received the Howard
L. Willett Charitable Foundation award
to attend the program. Sgt. O 'Shea, 34,
was appointed to the Chicago Police
Department on August 22, 1955 and
promoted to sergeant on January 1,
1961.
Both the Insurance Institute and Willett
awards are for $1,200.
Four other sergeants will attend the
training program from the Department.
They are: Sgt. Raymond J. Skawski,
12th District; Sgt. Daniel J. Coil, 19th
District; Sgt. James B, Delaney, 4th
District, and Sgt. William Breen, Task
Force-Area #6,
From Abroad ----­
Says an officer who came across this
item in the paper: " It looks like we
are not the only ones to get those
phony Ll.D. 'beefs'!"
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug.
3 (AP)-J . G. Bezuidenhout, traffic inspector,
heard screams in one of Johannesburg's
busy streets as he rode across
an intersection on his motorcycle.
He turned left-the wrong way into a
one-way street-and took off after a
couple of Africans Who had attacked a
cashier and stole $1,680.
He caught up with the two men, tripped
up one, grabbed the other and recovered
all the money.
Back at traffic headquarters he found
that one angry woman motorist had laid
a charge of reckless and dangerous driving
against him.
"Sergeant, 1 hardly know where to begin."
O C TOBER . 1964 13

DEPARTMENT COMMENDATIONS
On 31 March, Officer
John Wendt, *3742,
18th District, was passing
a clothing store
when he saw a man
committing an armed
robbery. The offender
had a revolver and had forced the proprietor
to lay on the floor; his wife cowered
in a corner. Wendt entered the store
with drawn revolver. The gunman quickly
turned and for an instant it appeared he
might try to shoot his way out. But he
yielded to the officer's demand to drop the
gun. The offender was sentenced to the
penitentiary.
On 5 January, Dets. John J. Sarnowski,
*9081, and Henry Kaminski, *5773,
D.D.A. # I-Homicide, investigated the
fatal stabbing of a 73-year-old woman. One
man said he saw a man, whose nickname
he gave, standing near the victim's apartment
house. When investigation brought no
positive results, they began to doubt the
man's word. Through a new avenue of investigation,
it was learned that the "informant"
had sold a lady's wrist watch to a
friend. The watch was recovered and identified
as that of the victim's. On 24 January,
when the man was confronted with
the evidence, he confessed to the crime,
was arrested and charged with murder.
In March, Dets. Byron Carlile,*4146j
Jerome Springer, *4006, Richard O'Connell,
*8458j and John Downey, *9321,
D.D.A. # 2-Homicide/Sex, were assigned
the investigation of two cases of girls forced
into a car, raped and beaten. Questioning
of the girls indicated the offenders were the
same in both cases. From clues given by
the one victim about the car used, detectives
located the garage, questioned the
manager and located the car's owner, who
gave the name of his companion but denied
wrongdoing. The two were identified in a
line of six men, and further questioning
14 CHICAGO POLICE STAR
brought a confession from both. The two
were arrested and charged with rape, aggravated
kidnapping and deviate sexual
assault.
On the morning of 9
May, a manager of a
business firm informed
Officer Lee Sawyer,
*11376, Traffic Division,
that he had just
been held up, and
pointed to the escaping offender. Rather
than jeopardize the lives of many citizens
on the street, Sawyer followed the man
into an alley, then into the rear of a building.
He approached the robber, who was
holding a gun, and told him to drop the
gun or he would be shot. The man dropped
the revolver and Sawyer arrested him. The
manager identified him as the hold-up
man. The prisoner, an ex-convict. was
wanted in California for grand theft,
burglary and parole violation.
On 23 March a 70-year-old man was
awakened by two men, beaten savagely
and robbed of $3,000 and a revolver.
Officers Joseph Bastie, *5776, Joseph
Murillo, *5910, and Kenneth Hayes,
*7047, and Sgt. William Klirnzak, *1468,
4th District, assigned the case, received
from the victim the physical description
of one of his assailants. It coincided with
that of a man well known to 4th District
personnel for his assaults on residents. A
tour of places the offender was known to
frequent was made, and he was apprehended
at a bar. The hospitalized victim
identified his assailant and $2,331.60 of
the stolen money and the revolver used
were recovered.
Officer Octave Richards,
*3612, 3rd Dishict,
observed two men
on 29 March who answered
the descriptions
of suspects wanted for
cab robberies. They
were stopped, questioned, and arrested.
At a showup, one offender was identified
by two victims as the man who held them
up. He was charged with armed robbery.
As a result of this arrest there have been
two additional clearups in conjunction with
this case.
On 28 January, Lt. Emil Smick las, *164,
and Dets. William Alexander, *1958, and
David Olsen, *10994, all of D.D.A # 1­
Robbery, were sent to investigate an armed
robbery in a loop cafeteria. The description
of the offender, given by the cashier,
strongly resembled that of a man sought
for a series of previous restaurant robberies.
In a search of the immediate area,
the officers observed a man who fitted that
description. A running gun battle ensued,
and the fleeing man was wounded four
times. A search disclosed a revolver and
the proceeds of three robberies. The offender,
who has an extensive criminal record,
was identified by the victim.
On 29 February, Officer
Frank Koehler,
*10936, 18th District,
responding to a radio
message, arrived on the
scene to find a deranged
man standing in the center
of the street firing a _22 caliber rifle.
When Koehler told the man to lay down
his gun, the man first threatened him,
then fired a shot directly at the officer.
The offender then fled into a nearby house,
continuing to fire through a window. When
more police arrived, Koehler entered the
house and surprised the man. After a violent
struggle, the mentalJy-disturbed man
was finally subdued with the assistance of
re-enforcements. He was arrested, later
taken to a hospital.
On 15 April, Officer
Frederick Laverty,
*11316, T.A. # 3,was
questioning a traffic violator
when a cab pulled
up alongside and the
driver threw himself
onto the street. Realizing the action was deliberate,
Laverty immediately drew his revolver
and approached the two passengers.
One got out and threw a sawed-off shotgun
under the cab. Laverty ordered the other
man out and stood them both against the
cab while directing the cab driver to call
for assistance on the squad radio. When
aid arrived, the gun was retrieved, found
to be loaded and cocked, and a straight
razor was found on one of the prisoners.
The two offenders were charged with armed
robbery.