David Starcevich, 30 years of service, retired July 2009Salary for JPD pension: $119,126Original pension: $89,345Current pension: $116,817, 43. Sawyer's suspension was originally recommended to be 10 days by the chief. Moises Avila, police operations, $169,040, 38. Ten hours after the squad car's camera recorded the January 2020 incident, Eric Lurry, 37, died of a drug overdose at a hospital. Detective Loscheider, along with other Officers, were working on a stakeout of a liquor company in the 700 block of Broadway following information from an informant. Louis Silich, 34 years of service, retired May 2009Salary for JPD pension: $120,588Original pension: $90,442Current pension: $118,005, 42. He was 41 years old at the time of his death, and wassurvived by his wife and daughter. 3. Joseph Brown, 30, of Joliet, on three charges of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. Ray Palacios, fire operations, $156,860, 76. Contact Daphne at dduret@gannett.com, @dd_writes, by signal at 772-486-5562. first reported by The Herald-Ledger newspaper, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Wayne Lopez, public utilities, $157,973, 71. 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. The FOP labor council represents Joliet's rank-and-file officers, known as the blue shirts. Carlos Matlock, deputy police chief, $166,590, 44. He was 33 years old at the time of his death, and was was survived by his wife and infant son. After a brief car chase, the suspect fled on foot with Patrolman Murrin in pursuit. "The complaint alleges that on November 20, 2019 you were scheduled to attend K9 training from7 a.m. to 9 a.m.," advised Police Sgt. Jeff Chignoli, fire operations, $153,018, 102. During a rare interview with Joliet Patch's editor, Roechner said Tuesday that. Details about the following discipline cases were provided to Patch as part of the FOIA. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option, Joliet Fire Department (Special Operations Paramedics). As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to and end, we'd like to share this post from the @Joliet_Museum about @JolietPolice Sgt. Esqueda had been on administrative leave since before his October 2020 arrest but was recently assigned to a desk job at city hall. Prior to joining the Joliet Police Department, Officer Walsh served with the Burr Ridge Police, Palos Heights Police, and Chicago Ridge Police. Jamere Price, police operations, $176,585, 23. Jim Batusich, fire operations, $150,806, 117. Nowak violated his department's general code of conduct regarding "Conduct unbecoming of Department members shall not be tolerated. There are currently approximately 260 sworn members, and approximately 110 civilian members of the department. Esqueda's coworkers told investigators that he planned to use the video as a "trump card" to avoid discipline in anunrelated incident. JOLIET, IL On Thursday, 10 people were hauled away in handcuffs by Joliet police detectives and officers as part of the agency's "Operation New Year's Resolution.". ", 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.". Donovan Bartelt, 32 years service, retired May 2006Salary for JPD pension: $96,358Original pension: $72,269Current pension: $103,038, 3. But the city had 302 officers before cutting numbers in the 2008 recession. Then, in late October, interim city manager Jim Hock threw out Roechner's suspension of Clement and ordered Clement to receive more than $10,000 in back pay. Patrolman Louis A. Barney, gave his life on August 8, 1954, after sustaining injuries from a traffic accident on August 3, 1954. Veiker Amesty-Vargas, 19, of Joliet, on charges of aggravated fleeing/eluding a peace officer. Official Twitter of the Joliet, IL Police. SOS was first formed in 1983 with basic Patrol Officers, but has evolved into its current, special highly-trained unit, consisting of many positions throughout the department. He received 13 commendations and letters of appreciation, represented himself in a manner that other Officers admired, and set a perfect example of a Joliet Officer. Keith Turney, 30 years of service, retired March 2009*Salary for JPD pension: $137,482Original pension: $103,112Current pension: $135,374* Portion of pension goes to former spouse, 47. In an effort to foster greater local government transparency and to keep you informed on how your city of Joliet tax dollars are being spent, Joliet Patch has compiled its annual summary of the city of Joliet's top paid employees. "The complaint alleges that you made inappropriate comments towards an officer. Peter Van Gessel, police operations, $170,201, 36. The payout to Thanas for his unused vacation bank gave him $120,427 and his accrued sick bank was worth another $47,802. More Joliet police should mean more community policing Joliet Police Officer Tony Lakota has taken over as the new FOP Lodge president. They have also set up a hotline (833-243-1498) and an email. An avid sportsman, he carried the principles of the game into his police work. David House, fire operations, $162,037, 65. On social media? No Cover, All Welcome, 21+, Illinois 16 or 8-Hour Illinois Concealed Carry Classes $160, Mark Skorusa Loan Originator powered by Rocket Mortgage NMLS #2347622, Stabbing At Minooka Business, Paroled Suspect Captured In Arby's, Joliet Central High School 2022-2023 Top Ten Mr. and Ms. J Finalists, Multiple Bomb Threat For Joliet's Hollywood Casino, Angry Gunman Confronts Homeowner On Ingalls: Cops. Nearly $140K: Joliet Police Officer Devito's Retirement Payout On October 21 , 2019 you rescinded your request for 2 hours of comp time for November 20, 2019. 8. You lifted an arrestee up from the ground by the handcuff chains and failed to secure your weapon prior to entering the booking area," Roechner wrote. Devito's retirement payout from May appears to be the highest for any city employee during these past six years, but it's certainly not the largest for the city of Joliet. Dwayne English. Hours: 8:00am - 9:00pm James Rouse of Internal Affairs. Rex Provenzale, 30 years of service, retired January 2006Salary for JPD pension: $105,658Original pension: $79,244Current pension: $113,734, 39. Robert Briney, 39 years of service, retired as a captain in March 2016Salary for JPD pension: $150,392Original pension: $112,794Current pension: $119,663, 8. The Joliet Police Department is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the State of Illinois. Patrick Cardwell, police sergeant, $165,149, president of Joliet police supervisors group. Esqueda said it was Cardwell who hand-delivered him a letter informing him of the vote several weeks ago. The Joliet Police Department added 40 police officers in 2022 as it replaces retirees and tries to beef up its ranks. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. He was transported to Silver Cross Hospital, were he succumbed to his injuries. End of Watch: September 12, 1984. Patrick Cardwell, who retired two months later, in July. The decisioncomes nearly two months intoIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoulsinvestigation into Joliets Police Department to determine whether officers there have a pattern of committing civil rights violations. Daniel Traina, fire operations, $154,738, retired Sept. 7, 2021. I'll get a number of departments assigned to me, but I'm not representing Joliet," Devito told Joliet Patch during his May interview. Sherrie Blackburn, deputy police chief, $172,640, 30. Joliet police captured the following criminal defendants on outstanding warrants Thursday: 1. Joliet Police badge #117 has since been retired. Service Dates: 1892-1896 He was 32 years old at the time of his death, and is survived by his wife, son and daughter. "You scheduled 2 hours of comp time for November 20, 2019. Here's a rundown for the rest of the Joliet police disciplinary measures that happened this year: "An investigation was conducted concerning your alleged actions that on July 10, 2019 while you were at Stone City VFW, you went through a patron's purse and later removed a pack of cigarettes from the same person's possession," Chief Roechner notified Nowak in the March memo. Sidney Edwards, who was the 1st African American Officer to hold a supervisory rank with JPD. "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. 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 October, Joliet Patch broke the news that Heavener has taken out candidate petitions to run for one of the three at-large openings on the Joliet City Council in the April 6 election. The Fabtones. Playing a 1960s Dance Tribute. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Kenneth Brown, police operations, $170,012, 37. End of Watch: September 18, 1927. ", "The complaint alleges that on Feb. 25, 2020, you threw a water bottle at a computer monitor in the Tact/JNU office causing the screen to be damaged which was in violation of department policy. Joliet police: Woman found shot and killed in car, 2-year-old girl Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. In 1924 he escaped but returned voluntarily two years later because he said his conscience bothered him. For some of them, it's substantially more. Harold Pitsenberger, fire operations, $155,355, 85. The list of city employees includes anyone making about $150,000 or higher in gross wages in 2021. Justin Hansford, a law professor at Howard University and executive director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center, told USA TODAY on Thursday that he isn't surprisedEsqueda's peersmoved to dismiss him from the union even against the backdrop of national news coverage and a state investigation. Joliet Police Department short women, minority patrol officers Service Dates: September 29, 1925 to September 18, 1927 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 Ronald Fox, fire battalion chief, $181,701, 13. Tab Jensen, 27 years of service, retired as a deputy chief in July 2018Salary for JPD pension: $161,495Original pension: $109,009Current pension: same $109,009, 28. Darren Prochaska, police operations, $163,338, 58. Melissa Andrzejewski, police operations, $156,775, 77. Like Benton and his command staff, rank-and-file officers can also build up large nest eggs of unused vacation, sick leave and comp time to squirrel away to cash out at their retirement. Joliet Police In-Custody Death: Mayor Gets Kwame Raoul Involved 47 Joliet Cops Get $100,000 Pensions Or More | Joliet, IL Patch 7. He was one of four upper command staff who retired last year with a severance payout exceeding $100,000 plus a lifetime pension of more than $100,000. Heavener has taken out candidate petitions, Clement was getting a five-week unpaid suspension, interim city manager Jim Hock threw out Roechner's suspension. Edgar Gregory, 28 years of service, retired as a deputy chief in September 2018Salary for JPD pension: $161,495Original pension: $113,046Current pension: Same, $113,046, 25. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option. "The complaint was found to be sustained.". JOLIET, IL In one of the largest taxpayer-funded payouts for a retiring city of Joliet employee, Joliet's Fraternal Order of Police President Mike Devito received nearly $140,000 this year for cashing out his unused sick leave bank, vacation days and comp time accruals. WA - Feb 11, 2023. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Veiker Amesty-Vargas, 19, of Joliet, on charges of aggravated fleeing/eluding a peace officer and failure to appear in court. The assailants then demanded a cigarette from the Officers, who quickly ordered them to keep moving. James Grace, 36 years of service, retired July 2002Salary for JPD pension: $101,133Original pension: $75,850Current pension: $121,716, 24. This shall include any conduct which adversely affects the morale, operations, or efficiency of the department or any conduct which has a tendency to adversely affect, lower, or destroy public respect and confidence in the department, or any department member. He later rescinded the firing and demoted her, but the saga continues to play out in front of the city council and other city leadership. Esqueda said it was Cardwell who hand-delivered. Test Cards issued by NIPSTA, Triton College, or Joliet Junior College will be accepted ; SOS is divided into three different sub-teams, which rotate through monthly on-call 24/7 periods. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. The officers involved all received minor punishments at the end of the department's internal investigation into the Lurry incident. 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. Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office. 2. 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. Charles Stein, 30 years of service, retired July 2008, Salary for JPD pension: $132,194Original pension:$99,146Current pension: $131,560, 44. Service Dates: August 1, 1922 to April 7, 1924 He never regained consciousness, and died six days later. Over $5,000 was received from businesses, doctors, lawyers, newsboys and many small children. James Ryan, fire operations, $154,394, 95. Bio Age 41 Tour 11 years Badge 142 Incident Details Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent) Malec, the first woman to lead the Joliet department, was appointed police chief in February. We are committed to providing the highest quality of police service to our community. Bob Casares, police operations, $154,961, 88. 7 pm. JPD badge #215 has since been retired. JOLIET POLICE DEPARTMENT - 10 Reviews - 150 W Washington St, Joliet, IL - Yelp Restaurants Auto Services Joliet Police Department 10 reviews Unclaimed Police Departments Edit Write a review Add photo Save Photos & videos See all 2 photos Add photo Location & Hours 150 W Washington St Joliet, IL 60432 Get directions Edit business info Michael Trafton, 28 years of service, retired as chief of police in August 2013Salary for JPD pension: $152,081Original pension: $106,457Current pension: $121,360, 46. Mudron Urged Dickinson To Get Ahead Of Private Parts Photo Scandal, Man Fights For Life After Fall At Abandoned US Steel Plant, Brandon Road Bridge Closure: It Won't Be As Long As You Think, 35th Annual Arts, Crafts and Food Festival, Playing In The Bar. Joliet Patch has written a full story about Nance's arrest that you can read at the bottom of this article. Matt Christensen, fire operations, $151,227, 113. He sustained head injuries, despite the fact that he was wearing a helmet. JOLIET, IL Joliet Police Sgt. A total of eight Joliet police officers have received an unpaid suspension from work or a written reprimand so far this year, a recent Joliet Patch Freedom of Information Act request to the police department revealed. Detective Loscheiderhad served with the Joliet Police Department for 11 years. Joliet Police Sgt. Robert Brown, became interim police chief in October, $173,086, 27. Patrick Cardwell, president of the supervisors union, declined to comment to USA TODAY on Thursday when reached by phone. Richard Fonck, 30 years of service, retired July 2011Salary for JPD pension: $132,194Original pension: $99,146Current pension: $133,444, 18. About Us | City of Joliet, IL Police located the Blazer abandoned near McKay Street and Garland Court. Frank Wascher, police operations, $172,283, 32. The driver was later ticketed for failing to signal a left turn. https://www.odmp.org/officer/1516-patrolman-louis-a-barney, Service Dates: April 1, 1959 to April 2, 1970 The police department has 22 white women, one Hispanic woman and no black women on patrol. Christopher D'Arcy, police operations, $182,164, 12. Mau, whose father is a retired Joliet police officer, drew a 120-day work suspension, but was allowed to remain a Joliet cop. The Fabtones. Playing a 1960s Dance Tribute. A Joliet police officer was arrested and is being charged with two counts of official misconduct after he allegedly used a police laptop to download footage of the arrest of Eric Lurry, a. Tim Powers. End of Watch: August 20, 2004. "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. originally recommended to be 10 days by the chief. Craig Sayles, fire operations, $158,434, 69. 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,. For more background, read this January article in The Joliet Herald-News. Joliet Police Department under investigation by Illinois Attorney In December, Joliet Patch reported the Joliet Police Supervisors Association came out with a unanimous endorsement for Terry D'Arcy to become the next mayor of Joliet. Matt Breen, police operations, $164,640, 53. The non-partisan municipal election is April 4. Bradley Dubs, police operations, $162,678, 60. Become a Joliet Police Officer! | City of Joliet, IL https://www.odmp.org/officer/8268-detective-william-e-loscheider. Monday - Friday, Website Design By GRANICUS - Connecting People and Government. On Wednesday, there was a major new development - as the . Patrolman Barney was riding his motorcycle on a special traffic detail for the Pageant for Progress. The Fabtones. Playing a 1960s Dance Tribute. Randall Fleck, 31 years of service, retired January 2007Salary for JPD pension: $110,545Original pension: $82,909Current pension: $114,765, 17. So are the Joliet Police! John Stachelski, fire battalion chief, $180,999, 18. Detective Loscheider received 17 commendations, one of which was for rescuing a girl from a fire. 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. His motorcycle collided with the left rear fender of a vehicle traveling westbound on Jefferson Street. ", The complaint was filed by Police Sgt. Brent Fraser, community development, $167,870, 41. A voice cried out, and the exchange of gunfire ceased. 10 Joliet Criminals Captured By Joliet Police Department: Chief How to Become a Police Officer Investigations Law Enforcement Policies Less Lethal Off Duty . Joliet Police Department | Joliet IL - facebook.com