Robert Mau, police operations, $173,326, 26. Roechner told USA Today this summer that he does not consider Esqueda awhistleblower and that he expected new evidence to come out at his trial. John Merriman, fire captain, $174,199, retired Sept. 15, 2021. About 8:30 a.m. Friday, officers responded to an area near the Joliet Iron Works Historic Site, 75 Columbia St., in response to a report of a man who had been injured from a fall somewhere on the site, according to Joliet police Sgt. #JolietPolice #JolietHistory 1/X . In the years ahead, Joliet's taxpayers may be asked to shoulder a greater burden to pay for the skyrocketing pensions at the police and fire departments as well as the ever-increasing retirement payouts for outgoing police officers. The police department is authorized to have 272 officers, and Busse and Blackmore hold two of those positions. 10. James Grace, 36 years of service, retired July 2002Salary for JPD pension: $101,133Original pension: $75,850Current pension: $121,716, 24. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. The Fabtones. Playing a 1960s Dance Tribute. You did not report for duty until after 9 a.m. on November 20, 2019. When Constable DeLong entered the home, the man shot him once, knocking him to the ground, and then shot him two more times. Lindsey Heavener notified city officials of his Jan. 30 retirement plans months in advance, but Heavener's last few weeks on the job were a regular source of. Doug Palmer, police operations, $163,544, 57. 52. The CPA allows participants to interact with Joliet Police Officers, while gaining first hand experience as to how a typical police department operates. The FOP labor council represents Joliet's rank-and-file officers, known as the blue shirts. Eric Mattson, fire operations, $175,157, 24. Jim Torri, community development, $181,110, 17. The money was given to his widow and two small children. Joseph Brown, 30, of Joliet, on three charges of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. Members of the Joliet Police Officers Association on Wednesday voted 35-1to expelEsqueda, a move first reported by The Herald-Ledger newspaper in Joliet. ", Sawyer was punished for conduct unbecoming of an officer and advised that "members will not use excessive or unnecessary force against another person in the exercise of their duty." Sean Miller, fire operations, $157,148, 75. As the search began, Officer Schomig, who was near the staircase, heard two shots ring out, and immediately returned fire at the top of the stairs. Doug May, police operations, $150,395, 122. "Members will not either explicitly or implicitly ridicule, mock, deride or belittle any person. After the last session, there is a graduation ceremony where attendees receive a certificate of completion and a CPA t-shirt. In 2018, the city of Joliet had to make the following six-figure retirement payouts: Joliet's Finance Department informed Patch on Tuesday that the current city property tax levy generates more than $17 million for the police pension fund and about $13.4 million for the fire pension fund. James Rouse, police operations, $156,384, 78. Robert Brown, became interim police chief in October, $173,086, 27. Police Department | City of Joliet, IL 1 Resource Lookup Welcome to the Resource Lookup, enter your address to get information such as Council District, Subdivision, and Property Assessment. ", Crowley fired his gun into the ceiling of their residence. Brian Dupuis, 28 years of service, retired as a deputy chief in January 2018Salary for JPD pension: $161,495Original pension: $109,009Current pension: same, $109,009, 14. Esqueda faces up to 20 years in prison after department officials opened a criminal investigation into his actions and prosecutors charged him with four counts of official misconduct. The mission of the Joliet Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the City of Joliet by "Working with the community for a safe city". John Williams, police operations, $165,978. The sentence also included 48 months of probation. Hours: 8:00am - 9:00pm 3. Patrolman Barney had served with the Joliet Police Department for 12 years and was a World War II veteran. Michael Pauly, police operations, $192,562. Fosen received about $104,695: $54,511 for his excess of vacation time, $29,664 for his comp time banks and $20,520 for his sick bank payout. JOLIET, IL After making $139,144 in 2020, Joliet police officer Tom Banas became the highest paid employee in the entire city of Joliet last year, making a grand total of $229,716,. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Jeff Chignoli, fire operations, $153,018, 102. In 1996, he received a retrial based on a technicality, was found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to time served. Officer Walsh was a very enthusiastic, compassionate, and friendly individual. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Tim Powers. An analysis of the data indicates there are at least 47 retired Joliet Police officers who are now getting annual pensions of at least $100,000. Brent Pocewicz, police operations, $153,679, 97. Please fill visit the Compliment An Officer page. David Gerdes, 33 years of service, retired as chief of police July 2006Salary for JPD pension: $142,821Original pension: $107,116Current pension: $152,721, 21. Batis' retirement included a city payout of $56,934 for his sick bank and unused vacation accruals. Bruce Trevillian, police operations, $164,527, 55. 49. Third, Sawyer was told that "no weapons are allowed in the booking facility area. Brian Bornemann, fire operations, $153,340, 100. Joliet now has 267 officers after swearing in nine more new recruits in December. Daniel Berta, fire operations, $168,077, 40. Patrolman Murrin had served with the Joliet Police Department for 10 years. As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to and end, we'd like to share this post from the @Joliet_Museum about @JolietPolice Sgt. https://www.odmp.org/officer/9777-detective-john-c-murphy. He never regained consciousness, and died six days later. Official Twitter of the Joliet, IL Police. His reprimand indicated that no member will make a public statement concerning plans or affairs of the police administration unless authorized by the chief or a deputy chief. An Illinois police union on Wednesday ousted from its membership an officer facing criminal charges for exposing a squad car video that showed his fellow officers slapping and cursing a man dying of a drug overdose. The burglars were later apprehended, charged, and convicted with murder for Detective Loscheiders death, due to the Illinois felony murder statute.. After his death, the department organized the 'Police Athletic League' and the field at Plainfield Road & Wyoming Avenue was dedicated in his memory. Related Joliet Patch Story: Gunshots On Larkin, House Hit By Bullets, Romeo Nance Arrested. Murphy, who had just made the rank of Detective two months prior to his death, was responding to a burglary alarm at the Oliver Hotel. Please talk with your children about the importance of online safety. ", Shaw was notified that he violated his department's harassment in the workplace policy that states "Members will not either explicitly or implicitly ridicule, mock, deride or belittle any person.". Joliet Police badge #96 has since been retired. Police chiefs. But he made clearhis office has nojurisdiction to take any specific actions regarding the death ofLurry, who a medical examiner ruled died of a drug overdose hours after his encounter with police. In addition to his $118,243 starting pension, Benton also made another $130,649 for cashing out his large nest egg of unused vacation days, compensatory time and sick leave at the time of his departure from the city of Joliet last year. 51. Service Dates: April 16, 1942 to August 3, 1954 SOS also utilizes specialty vehicles and equipment that requires monthly specialized training. A day after Esqueda received a notice last month that Malec was again scheduling a discipline hearing for him, Joliet City Manager Jim Capparellifired Malec and appointed an interim chief. John Ross, police operations, $155,138, 87. Thanks for sharing JAHM! We pledge to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear, and provide a safe environment in which to live, work and recreate, and to do so within the framework of the United States Constitution. "When you have a police chief who is more interested in settling scores and covering up his actions than maintaining public safety, it's time for a drastic change," Clement told Joliet Patch in October. The Joliet Police Department provides exceptional professional police service to our community and committed to the safety of all our residents, businesses and those who visit our city. Joe Egizio, police lieutenant, criminal investigations, $166,588, 45. As it stands, the city's police pension is about 54.3 percent funded and the fire pension is 52 percent funded. 63. The complaint has been investigated and on the basis of available evidence has been found to be sustained," Roechner wrote. Brian Montello, police operations, $154,944, 89. 64. Dennis Goron, 30 years of service, retired May 2010Salary for JPD pension: $122,229Original pension: $91,672Current pension: $115,755, 23. Romeo Nance, 22, of Joliet, on charges of aggravated discharge of a weapon, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated assault, reckless discharge of a firearm and obstructing a peace officer. The Joliet Police Department is well versed and trained to encounter all types of calls for service, as to best serve our community. ~Working with the community for a safe city~ Joliet Police Department | Joliet IL At the time of his retirement, Devito had spent 18 years on Joliet police's labor council and 16 years as Fraternal Order of Police president. In addition to getting a lifetime Joliet police pension, Devito received the lump-sum payout of $139,244 based on his following accrued fringe benefits: Immediately upon retiring from Joliet police in May, Devito accepted another full-time job as field representative for the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council. Plainfield, IL 60586 1 Fallen Officer Alexander County Sheriff's Office Cairo, IL 3 Fallen Officers Algonquin Police Department Algonquin, IL 1 Fallen Officer Alorton Police Department Alorton, IL 1 Fallen Officer Alsip Police Department Alsip, IL 1 Fallen Officer Alton Police Department Alton, IL 2 Fallen Officers Altona Police Department Altona, IL 1 Fallen Officer McKinney had violated the Joliet Police Department general order regarding harassment in the workplace. Joliet Police Officer Tony Lakota has taken over as the new FOP Lodge president. Bob Casares, police operations, $154,961, 88. End of Watch:September 29, 1975. Anthony Jerisha, 39 years of service, retired May 2009Salary for JPD pension: $132,099Original pension: $99,074Current pension: $129,270, 29. The suspect was later captured in Mexico, extradited to Illinois, and sentenced to death. Lastly, Koch was paid $3,756 as an education reimbursement, Joliet payroll records reflect. "In a lot of instancesthey know these actions are wrong, but they're also aware that once there's transparency in these cases there's a concern of how it'll look in the light of day," he said. An analysis of the data indicates there are at least 47 retired Joliet Police officers who are now getting annual pensions of at least $100,000. Brian Edman, fire operations, $164,772. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option, Joliet Fire Department (Special Operations Paramedics). He was transported to Silver Cross Hospital, were he succumbed to his injuries. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. https://www.odmp.org/officer/17331-patrolman-jeffrey-paul-hopkins. John Koch, fire battalion chief, $203,760, 4. Esqueda told USA TODAY that hes become a pariah among his coworkers since July 2020, when he shared with a television reporter footage from January of that year showing howofficerstreated a handcuffed Black man inmedical distress. Joliet patrol officer Kristi Petro, hired earlier this year in the most recent round, was one of the few women applicants who passed the required physical fitness test. Jeff Carey, deputy fire chief, $177,278, 22. End of Watch: April 7, 1924. The driver was later ticketed for failing to signal a left turn. On September 23, 1975, PatrolmanJeffrey Hopkins was off-duty in full police uniform riding a motorcycle that was equipped as a police motorcycle with red flashing lights and siren. Temple University Police Department. In 2021, The city of Joliet said it reached a settlement with Officer Bill Busse to bring an end to his employment at the Joliet Police Department. In that case, department officials ruled that Esqueda hadfailed to supervise another officer who got into a scuffle with a woman at a candlelight vigil. Matt Christensen, fire operations, $151,227, 113. The Fabtones. Playing a 1960s Dance Tribute. On December 21, 2005, the driver was sentenced to six months in jail and was taken into custody after sentencing. $104,155, Joliet Director of Building and Inspection Services, $102,742, Joliet Police evidence technician. Patch found that Devito's retirement severance was more than twice as much as the payout for his counterpart,. Joliet Police badge #142 has since been retired. One of the officers, a sergeant who is a member of the union that expelled Esqueda this week, told investigators that he thought Lurry was feigning sickness when he appeared to lose consciousness in the back of the squad car. Jim Batusich, fire operations, $150,806, 117. Joliet Police Sgt. Complaints may be filed in person at the Joliet Police Department or complaints may be filed ONLINE by clicking the File A Complaint page. The Joliet CPA is held for twelve weeks, are held weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Charles Jones, public utilities, $151,477, 111. Moises Avila, police operations, $169,040, 38. ", Roechner notified Shaw that "the complaint alleges on Jan. 15, 2019 you made an inappropriate comment towards a civilian intern and then later that day sat in a secluded area and made comments of a sexual nature to the same civilian. He was 32 years old at the time of his death, and is survived by his wife, son and daughter. During his career with the Joliet Police Department, he was the recipient of numerous commendations and awards of merit. Louis Silich, 34 years of service, retired May 2009Salary for JPD pension: $120,588Original pension: $90,442Current pension: $118,005, 42. Neal Kruchten, fire lieutenant/EMS coordinator, $172,548, 31. One suspect was captured immediately, and the second suspect was taken into custody approximately one hour later, confessing to the shooting, and he was subsequently sentenced to death by hanging on October 31, 1924. Need to call the Joliet Police? These members can provide additional resources to SOS. Patrol Officer Jonathan Walsh died after sustaining injuries from a traffic crash on August 20, 2004. According to Joliet, Devito had a final salary of $117,266 when he retired in May. David Farmer, 30 years of service, retired January 1999Salary for JPD pension: $75,821Original pension: $56,866Current pension: $100,335, 15. The police department has 22 white women, one Hispanic woman and no black women on patrol. The Executive Board finds cause that you engaged in conduct that is detrimental to the orderly operation of the Association, and your conduct is deemed so reprehensible that removal from membership is appropriate, Cardwell wrote in the letter, dated Oct. 19. Kevin O'Keefe, fire operations, $150,258, 123. In October, Joliet Patch broke the news that Heavener has taken out candidate petitions to run for one of the three at-large openings on the Joliet City Council in the April 6 election. Sherrie Blackburn, deputy police chief, $172,640, 30. End of Watch: November 4, 1896. Mark Troha, fire operations, $154,324, 94. The other nine employees making at least $150,000 work in City Hall or in public works. The Joliet Police Department Special Operations Squad (SOS) is the department's high-risk tactical team, more commonly referred to as a 'SWAT' team. 150 W. Washington St Tom Banas, police operations, $229,716. Harold Pitsenberger, fire operations, $155,355, 85. Simonich's retirement included a city payout of $75,230 for his unused vacation, sick and comp time accruals. Tim Chaplin, fire operations, $155,722, 83. The highest paid current member of the Joliet Fire Department for 2021 was Battalion Chief John Koch, who made more than the fire chief and the deputy chief. His retirement severance was more than $20,000 above his final salary with Joliet. The Joliet Fire Department had 47 firefighter paramedics. "Members may only speak with the media about an incident by authority of this directive or by an appropriate supervisory consent," Rosado notified Heavener. Patrol Officer Jonathan Walsh was responding to a burglar alarm at the Pilcher Park Nature Center. Wish to make a complaints against a member of the Joliet Police Department? Calendar Open News Open Esqueda was one of 30 police officers who signed a letter to congress this summer urging lawmakers to pass protections for police whistleblowers. Jim Blake, fire battalion chief, $162,407, 62. Sunday - Saturday, 7196 Caton Farm Rd The suspects quickly fled after spotting the Officers, one of whom was apprehended immediately.