Employee Assistance Program Brochure

The free confidential services of the EAP are available to all active Chicago Police Department members and their family members, as well as retired sworn personnel and their family members. If you, or a family member, are struggling with personal or professional concerns the EAP is there to assist you.    

Father of CPD Lt. Martin Loughney

James “Red” Loughney; Retired C.F.D. District Chief; beloved husband of Mary nee Fucherino; loving father of Jennifer (Wayne) Bebinger, Martin Lt. C.P.D. (Marie), Maribeth and James Sgt. C.P.D. (Colleen), cherished grandfather of James, Michael, Patrick, Martin, Fiona, Tristan, Sean, Maeve and the late Aidan; dear brother of Maureen Ret. C.F.D., Rita (Michael) Swift, the late Martin, late John (late Nancy), late […]

U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY OFFERS BOATING CLASSES at the 16th District

U.S. Department of Homeland Security UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5 APRIL 2018 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: (312) 339-4201 U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY OFFERS BOATING CLASSES Flotilla 39-10 (9WR) of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer a five-week Boating Safety course this spring. The course will be offered on Tuesday nights, […]

Odds & Ends

Odds & Ends I have received information from several people the last several weeks on different topics. Thank you for forwarding these to me. The more information that is shared can only help our members, active and retired alike, and make our Union stronger. The following may be of some interest to many of you […]

Retired CPD Lt. Mary Platt

  Mary Ellen Platt, 64, a proud retired CPD Lieutenant, left our world unexpectedly on March 9, 2018, doing what she loved most, travelling the world; Loving and devoted wife of the late Amando Mercado Jr.; Beloved sister of Rosanne (Eddie) Resteghene, Robert (Cathy) Platt, James (Cathy) Platt, Jane (Bob) Garro, Lucille (the late Joe) […]

Brother of Retired Lt. Maureen Ziegenhorn

Martin Patrick Ziegenhorn, age 63, passed away March 2, 2018. Beloved son of Pat Healy Ziegenhorn and the late Frank Ziegenhorn, CPD; loving brother to Kathleen (Ed) Bernal, Patricia (Kevin) Kane, Maureen, retired Lt. CPD (the late James O’Neill, Lt. CPD), Colleen (Michael) Dillon, and the late Adorable Franny (Mary Frances); dear uncle to Jack […]

Job Opportunity for Retired PO’s

The Bradenton, Fl. Police Department is looking to hire retired PO’s as part-time Bradenton Police Officers to work in elementary schools providing protection. Out of state PO’s would have to attend a short crossover police academy to learn Florida law and qualify with firearms. This is a 32 hour per week position when school is […]

Wife of the late CPD Lt. Thaddeus Kelly

Marie Kelly (nee Garvey), recently of Bartlett, IL was a long time resident of Chicago and graduated with Honors from Roosevelt University. She was the wife of the late Lt.Thaddeus Kelly Jr. CPD, loving mother of Donna (Dr. Robert) Baker, Laura (Michael) Rutzen,and the late Todd (Marylou) Kelly. Devoted grandmother of Francine (James) Franks, Bridget […]

Congratulations To Our 2017 Retirees!

Congratulations to all the lieutenants who retired in 2017! We wish them all the best as they move on with their lives and enjoy a long and fulfilling retirement: David Case, Elizabeth Glatz, William Jaski, Dragan Lakich, James Maloney, Kevin Oakes, Paula Schmeer, Karen Sullivan and Thomas Waldera.