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. Esqueda was one of 30 police officers who signed a letter to congress this summer urging lawmakers to pass protections for police whistleblowers. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. ", 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." The Fabtones. Playing a 1960s Dance Tribute. Esqueda's coworkers told investigators that he planned to use the video as a "trump card" to avoid discipline in anunrelated incident. ~Working with the community for a safe city~ Joliet Police Department | Joliet IL Visit theMedia Roomto see our social media pages. He was transported to Silver Cross Hospital, were he succumbed to his injuries. Currently there are members assigned to SOS from: 150 W. Washington St Edward Browne, 30 years of service, retired January 2006Salary for JPD pension: $105,658Original pension: $79,244Current pension: $113,993, 9. Jim Torri, community development, $181,110, 17. Tayvion Davis, 19, of Joliet, on charges of battery. Some of the topics covered during the twelve weeks include presentations of: Any further inquiries about the departments program can be directed to the program coordinator at 815-724-3250. However, there was one discipline case the Joliet Police Department forgot to turn over to Patch: the disciplinary matter involving Joliet Police Detective Joe Clement, who retired in August and is now also running for an at-large seat on the Joliet City Council in the April 6 race. In 1924 he escaped but returned voluntarily two years later because he said his conscience bothered him. He never regained consciousness, and died six days later. Service Dates: April 16, 1942 to August 3, 1954 To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Memphis Police Department. ", 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.". 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. As part of our continuing commitment to public transparency, Joliet Patch has assembled a listing for all Joliet Police Department retirees who are getting annual pensions of at least $100,000. Detective Loscheiderhad served with the Joliet Police Department for 11 years. Rex Provenzale, 30 years of service, retired January 2006Salary for JPD pension: $105,658Original pension: $79,244Current pension: $113,734, 39. William Fitzgerald, 31 years of service, retired January 2003Salary for JPD pension: $107,246Original pension: $80,435Current pension: $125,314, 16. 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. While en-route,a SUV collided with him, causing Officer Walsh to crash into an unoccupied lift crane parked on the side of Maple Road just east of Briggs Street. 3. 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. Tom Banas, police operations, $229,716. As part of his 2021 compensation, Banas got a pay increase of $3,182 retroactive for 2020 and a current year retroactive salary increase of $8,390, according to city payroll records. The disciplineincluded a six-day suspension ofanofficer who turned off the sound to the recording in the moments after the sergeant slapped Lurry, 37, and called him a "bitch.". This cooperative law enforcement operation focused on the apprehension of several people with outstanding active felony and misdemeanor arrest warrants, Joliet Police Department spokesman Dwayne English announced in Thursday evening's press release. The shooter turned, pulled a revolver, and opened fire on the Officers, striking Sergeant Weiss. Emergency surgery was performed to remove a blood clot from the brain, and remained in critical condition until he succumbed to his injuries. He often made friends of those he had arrested, and loved children. Additionally, Hayes makes more than $132,000 annually as the current chief of police in Elwood, according to the Illinois Better Government Association public salary database totals from 2017. Police chiefs. 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 read this January article in The Joliet Herald-News. Complaints may be filed in person at the Joliet Police Department or complaints may be filed ONLINE by clicking the File A Complaint page. 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. 9. The two Joliet officers who put Lurry under arrest and into their squad car that afternoon, Officers Jose Tellez and Andrew McCue, both overlooked the fact that Lurry had drugs in his possession at the time of his arrest. 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. David Farmer, 30 years of service, retired January 1999Salary for JPD pension: $75,821Original pension: $56,866Current pension: $100,335, 15. During Devito's last full year as union president, the Joliet Police FOP Labor Council donated $1,200 to Citizens for O'Dekirk, on July 15, 2021, the Illinois Sunshine campaign database shows. Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office. David House, fire operations, $162,037, 65. Javier Esqueda, a 27-year veteran of the Joliet Police Department, was featured in September as the first installment of the USA TODAYseries Behind the Blue Wall, an investigation involvingmore than 300 cases of police officers over the past decade who have spoken out against alleged misconduct in their departments. 7. ", Crowley fired his gun into the ceiling of their residence. Sunday - Saturday, 7196 Caton Farm Rd Bio Age 41 Tour 11 years Badge 142 Incident Details Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent) Frank Christian, 30 years of service, retired May 2010Salary for JPD pension: $111,632Original pension: $83,724Current pension: $106,059, 11. 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. McKinney had violated the Joliet Police Department general order regarding harassment in the workplace. There are also opportunities for attendees to actively participate in some of the sessions under the direct supervision of the instructor(s). James Robertson, police operations, $162,783, 59. 4. Joe Rosado, demoted to police lieutenant, $166,117, 47. Plainfield, IL 60586 Mike Devito, police operations, $152,993, president of Joliet FOP Labor Council, 103. 6. 7 pm. 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.". End of Watch:September 29, 1975. Name Joliet Police Department Suggest Edit Address 150 West Washington Street Joliet , Illinois , 60432 Phone 815-724-3210 Fax 815-724-3290 Hours Detective John C. Murphy gave his life on September 18, 1927. 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. 10. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Maurice Robinson, 46, of Joliet, on charges of theft, financial institution fraud and wire fraud. Joliet Police Department. Steven Jaeger, 37 years of service, retired July 2011*Salary for JPD pension: $139,030Original pension: $104,273Current pension: $128,242* Portion of pension goes to former spouse, Illinois Better Government Association public salary database, Deputy Chief of Administration Tab Jensen, Deputy Chief of Technical Services Brian Dupuis. Service Dates: October 10, 1970 to September 23, 1975 Terry D'Arcy to become the next mayor of Joliet. In addition to that, Koch received a longevity stipend of $2,580, plus another $8,231 for his Joliet Fire Department holiday pay. The attorney general's office will be holding its first public hearing for this investigation in Joliet, seeking public input. When Constable DeLong entered the home, the man shot him once, knocking him to the ground, and then shot him two more times. 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. Sergeant Walter H. Weiss died of gunshot wounds suffered in attack when he was on foot patrol. The other was Police Chief Al Roechner, at $121,114. Malec scheduled discipline hearings for Esqueda at least twice in the early fall to announce what his punishment would be for leaking the video, which department leaders had already shown to a group of local pastors, Lurry's family and a few local reporters in the days before Esqueda stepped forward. Sidney Edwards, who was the 1st African American Officer to hold a supervisory rank with JPD. Jerry Green, fire operations, $150,837, 116. The suspect left the scene, but then turned himself in later in the day. Joliet, IL 60432 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. On July 27, 2005, the offender entered a guilty plea on charges of failure to stop after an accident and driving on a revoked license. James Kilgore, police operations, $160,760, 66. https://www.odmp.org/officer/9777-detective-john-c-murphy. Marcus Wietting, police operations, $178,703, 20. I think we've made huge leaps in my 18 years as a labor group president," Devito told Joliet Patch during his May interview. 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. Officer Walsh had served with the Joliet Police Department for three and one-half years. 4. A voice cried out, and the exchange of gunfire ceased. 5. Officers responded to the crash at 3 a.m. on Saturday at the intersection of West Jefferson Street and Larkin Avenue, according to Joliet police Sgt. 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Country: United States Address 1: 150 W Washington St City: Joliet State: Illinois Zip Code: 60432-4139 County: Will County Phone #: On the other hand, the Citizens for O'Dekirk committee shows it received $600 on Sept. 28 from the Joliet Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, the union led by Devito for years. Kyle Bledsoe, police operations, $157,573, 72. Murphy and other Officers entered the darkened hotel lobby and took up various positions to prevent the robbers escape. The Joliet Police Department Special Operations Squad (SOS)is the department's high-risk tactical team, more commonly referred to as a 'SWAT' team. Jeremy Harrison, police operations, $181,197, 16. Joliet Police Sgt. Robert Brenczewski, 35 years of service, retired July 2006Salary for JPD pension: $96,358Original pension: $72,269Current pension: $103,038, 7. Brian Montello, police operations, $154,944, 89. In another exclusive public spending story, Joliet Patch tracked down the Joliet Police Pension Fund annual statement for 2018, a report that is a matter of public record and gets filed with the Illinois Department of Insurance. He was providing a funeral escort that was sanctioned and approved by the City of Joliet and the Chief of Police. Koch also made a significant amount of overtime pay: $47,021. 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. This summer, he also became the first recipient of a national awardfrom The Lamplighter Project, a support and advocacy group for police whistleblowers. On two separate occasions in January, the Joliet Police Department Internal Affairs unit, at the direction of Deputy Police Chief Marc Reid, issued reprimands against Heavener, a Joliet Patch Freedom of Information Act request revealed. Fosen was one of two police to get a retirement payout topping six figures for 2021. JPD Badge #182 has since been retired. Joliet Police Department practices to be investigated by Illinois Attorney General's Office - Chicago Sun-Times Politics News Metro/State State AG launches investigation into Joliet Police Department Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced his office's first "pattern and practice" investigation into a local police department. Richard Chizmark, 33 years of service, retired January 2007Salary for JPD pension: $100,840Original pension: $75,630Current pension: $104,69010. Brian Prochaska, police operations $155,412, 84. Robert Bender, 68, of Joliet, on three charges of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. On April 7, 1924, Sergeant Weiss, along with two Detectives, were patrolling the "bad lands" of North Scott Street, which was a thoroughfare lined with "soft drink" parlors and pool halls. Gregory Glomb, 30 years of service, retired March 2012Salary for JPD pension: $133,262Original pension: $99,947Current pension:$119,341, 22. Tizoc Landeros, police operations, $166,087, 48. End of Watch: September 12, 1984. Jim Batusich, fire operations, $150,806, 117. Charles Jones, public utilities, $151,477, 111. "I kind of feel my biggest contribution at the police department was my position in labor, between discipline and contracts. For some of them, it's substantially more. Heavener was found to have violated the police department's general orders regarding public information. The Joliet Police Department uses: Police Training Institute (PTI) and Suburban Law Enforcement Academy (SLEA); O nly P.O.W.E.R. https://www.odmp.org/officer/17331-patrolman-jeffrey-paul-hopkins. He was a certified member of the Bicycle Patrol and International Police Mountain Bike Association,served on the Gang Violence Suppression Unit, and was a founder and member of the Joliet Police Department Softball Team.