Retired Lt. Ben Caccavale
Ben Caccavale (retired CPD Lt.) died on 31Jan25. The Association has been notified that all services are private.
Fellow PBPA Member needs help
The message below is has been forwarded to CPLA executive board from the state PBPA. The message is from Officer Dusty Kubis with the Galesburg Police Department. Any support you could give this fellow brother during this tragic time would be much appreciated We have an officer whose wife(current dispatcher) is currently fighting for her […]
Financial Fitness for First Responders
NATIONAL POLICE Federal Credit Union (formerly Chicago Patrolmen”s Credit Union) National Police FCU is pleased to offer Financial Fitness for First Responders, an ongoing series of free financial wellness programs specifically tailored for Chicago Police Officers and your families. FEBRARY 2025 RETIREMENT READINESS Whether you’re 5 years or 25 years away from retirement, this is the Seminar […]
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Therapy Groups that are available to all CPD members
The following Therapy groups are offered to all Chicago Police Department Employees and Retired CPD members. If you are interested in being part of any of the following groups, please contact the Therapist assigned to that group at (312) 743-0378. (1.) Divorce Support Group-Meeting every 3rd Thursday of the month at 1000hrs. contact Beckie Fischer […]
Brother of Retired Lt. Michael O’Grady
Lieutenant Colonel Martin J. O’Grady, USA (Ret), Korea DMZ Veteran, passed away peacefully at his home on January 6, 2025. Grateful son of Francis M. (SGT, CPD, CPT, MPC, WWII (Dec) and Catherine N. (nee Hayes, (Dec); loving husband (55 years) of Carol (nee Evert); devoted father of Catherine (Craig) Gengler, Colleen (Jay) Goethal, COL […]
Son of Lt. Joseph Perez
With immense love and heavy hearts, we remember the life of Logan Joseph Perez (age 4 ), who passed away on January 2, 2025, at just four years old. In his short but profoundly meaningful time with us, Logan brought boundless joy, light, and laughter to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Logan […]
Retired Lt. Hosea Crossley III
Hosea Crossley III, a retired CPD Lt. and former chief of police for the Chicago Housing Authority, has died, according to family. He was 77. Mr. Crossley III was born in 1947 and raised in the Ida B Wells Homes on the South Side. His father was also a Chicago police officer, according to his […]
Father of Lt. Dale Martin
Donald “Don” James Martin, born on October 26, 1940, in Iowa City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, in Okemos, Michigan. He was 84 years old. Don was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Martin; his mother, Gladys Martin; and his brother, Harry Martin. He is survived by his beloved wife, Carolyn […]