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Officer Commendations
The Officers listed below have recently received a commendation from the Chief of Police; Michael D. Saunders; for their outstanding job performance.
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On April 21, 2022 Lieutenant Kmetty, Lieutenant Soso, Detective Cavato, Detective Rich, Detective Brakowski, Officer Phillips, Officer Lazinek, Officer Higgins, Officer Sarno, Officer Koch, Officer Smiley, Officer Cervantes, Officer Keller, Officer Foran, Officer Medina-Ramos, and Officer Valdovinos received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for their actions during a domestic disturbance call that resulted in the offender being charged with Aggravated Domestic Battery and Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon. Consideration for a charge of Attempt Murder will be reviewed by the Cook County States Attorney's Office at a later time.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On March 25, 2022 Lieutenant Zimmer, Sergeant Salazar, Officer Vos, Officer Bavone, Officer Medina, Officer Duffin, Officer Valdovinos, Officer Wantroba, and Officer Schleder received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for their actions during a traffic stop that resulted in a subject being charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a felon.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On February 22, 2022 Lieutenant Stiers, Sergeant Bielanski, Officer Biszewski, Officer Truell, Officer Quetee, Officer Warniczek, and Officer Morgan received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for their actions during a domestic disturbance call that resulted in the removal of two illegal firearms from a home.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On February 1, 2022 Officer Vos and Officer Duffin received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a subject who was charged Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon and Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On January 27, 2022 Detective Brakowski, Detective Graal, Officer Keller, Officer Schleder, Officer Coffey, Officer Vos, and Officer Wright received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a subject who was charged Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Firearm with Obliterated Serial Number, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Controlled Substance with intent to deliver, Unlawful Possession of Cannabis along with multiple Misdemeanor charges.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On January 26, 2022 Sergeant Trujillo, Officer Hartmann, Officer Medina-Ramos, and Officer Lehnhardt received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a subject who was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Aggravated Assault.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On January 12, 2022 Detective Captain Hart, Lieutenant Zimmer, Detective Sergeant Guevara, Detective Murphy, Detective Graal, Detective Brakowski, Detective Arroyo, Detective Rich, Detective Cavato, and Officer Phillips received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a subject who was charged with Attempt Homicide and Aggravated Battery with a Firearm.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On January 5, 2022 Officer Hartmann and Officer Quetee received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for their actions concerning a traffic stop that resulted in the driver being charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Resisting arrest.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On January 4, 2022 Detective Captain Hart, Lieutenant Healy, Lieutenant Stiers, Lieutenant Soso, Lieutenant Zimmer, Detective Sergeant Guevara, Detective Arroyo, Detective Cavato, Detective Graal, Officer Bavone, Officer Duffin, Officer Medina, Officer Wright, and Officer Vos received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a subject who was subsequently charged with First Degree Murder.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On November 30, 2021 Officer Koch, Officer Duffin, and Detective Rich received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a subject who was subsequently charged with Burglary.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On November 3, 2021 Detective Captain Hart, Detective Murphy, Detective Graal, Detective Arroyo, Detective Rich, Detective LeCompte and Detective Cavato received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the intense investigation into a report of a subject being gagged and duct taped in a photo sent to family members. The investigation revealed the victim falsely staging the event which resulted in his arrest for Criminal Trespass to Residence and Felony Disorderly Conduct.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On October 14, 2021 Officer Warniczek, Officer Guzman, Officer Reilly, Officer Hartmann, and Officer Higgins received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a subject who was charged as an Armed Habitual Criminal and Resisting Arrest.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On October 8, 2021 Lieutenant Zimmer, Lieutenant Stiers, Detective Murphy, Officer Vos, Officer Truell, Officer Lehnhardt, and Officer Quetee received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the immediate actions and investigation which led to the arrest of a subject who was charged with Possession of Child Pornography.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On October 7, 2021 Officer Sarno and Officer Warniczek received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a subject who was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On October 7, 2021 Sergeant Piotr Bielanski, Detective Arroyo, Officer Higgins, Officer Quetee, Officer Koch, and Officer Bavone received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a subject who was charged with Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Failure to register as a Violent Sex Offender.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-OFFICER ARTUR WARNICZEK
On September 23, 2021 Officer Artur Warniczek received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for his actions responding to a dispatch of a vehicle crash and fire. Officer Warniczek took actions that resulted in removing a citizen from a life threatening hazard.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-OFFICER Artur Warniczek
On September 23, 2021 Officer Artur Warniczek received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a subject who was charged with multiple complaints of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-officer alexander herrera
On August 27, 2021 Officer Alexander Herrera received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a subject who was charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Firearm and Possession of a Stolen Firearm.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On August 20, 2021 Detective LeCompte, Officer Sass, and Officer Wright received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a subject who was charged with Armed Robbery with a Firearm.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On August 18, 2021 Sergeant Trujillo, Officer Schleder, Officer Wright, Officer Lehnhardt, and the Evergreen Park Fire Department received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for their quick emergency response and coordination which resulted in the rescue of an individual who was trapped inside an intense and destructive house fire.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On August 4, 2021 Lieutenant Stiers, Detective LeCompte, Detective Brakowski, Officer Vos, Officer Koch, Officer Biszewski, Officer Sarno, and Officer Herrera received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for their organized search and extreme tenacity which resulted in locating a missing senior citizen suffering from dementia and cancer.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On July 28, 2021 Lieutenant Stiers, Sergeant Watts, Sergeant Salazar, Detective Arroyo, Detective LeCompte, Officer Phillips, and Officer Warniczek received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for their quick response and collaboration of teamwork which resulted in a subject being charged with Armed Robbery.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY- Officer Robert Bavone
On July 28, 2021 Officer Robert Bavone received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for his quick actions in providing life saving first aid to a female found unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY- Detective Christopher LeCompte
On July 9, 2021 Detective Chistopher LeCompte received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a subject who was charged with Armed Robbery with a Firearm, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and Aggravated Identity Theft.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On July 1, 2021 Detective Captain Hart, Detective Sergeant Guevara, Detective Cavato, Detective Rich, Officer Vos, and Officer Phillips received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation of a violent crime and the subsequent arrest of a subject who was charged with Armed Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, Aggravated Domestic Battery with Great Bodily Harm, Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon and Domestic Battery with Prior Convictions.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On June 29, 2021 Detective Rich, Detective Cavato, Officer Wantroba, Officer Warniczek, Officer Higgins and Officer Foran received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of two subjects who were charged with Attempted Vehicular Hijacking.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On June 16, 2021 Officer Lazinek and Officer Smiley received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a subject who was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-Officer charmaine wright
On June 15, 2021 Officer Charmaine Wright received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for her investigation and arrest of a subject who was charged with Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding, Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver, Resisting Arrest and Obstruction of Identification.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On May 21, 2021 Detective Captain Hart, Detective Sergeant Stiers, Lieutenant Kirincic, Detective Murphy, Detective Brakowski, Detective Arroyo, Detective Rich, Detective LeCompte, and Detective Cavato received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the time sensitive investigation which led to the identification and arrest of a subject who was charged with Disorderly Conduct.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On April 30, 2021 Detective Captain Hart, Detective Sergeant Stiers, Lieutenant Soso, Sergeant Switalski, Detective Murphy, Detective Brakowski, Detective Arroyo, Detective Rich, Detective LeCompte, Detective Cavato, Officer M. Herrera, Officer Schleder, and Officer Graal received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the extensive and difficult investigation which led to the identification of a subject who was charged with Reckless Homicide, Aggravated DUI causing death, Aggravated DUI causing great bodily harm, and Aggravated DUI.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On April 8, 2021 Detective Captain Hart, Detective Sergeant Stiers, Detective Cavato, Detective LeCompte, Detective Rich, Detective Arroyo and Detective Brakowski received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a suspect who was charged with one count of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm and one count of Manufacture/Delivery of Cannabis.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On March 11, 2021 Officer Vos, Detective Cavato, and Detective Murphy received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a suspect who was charged with one count of Disorderly Conduct.
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Officer Charmaine Wright
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY- Officer charmaine WRight
On March 5, 2021 Officer Charmaine Wright received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for her investigation and arrest of two suspects during a traffic stop. One suspect was subsequently charged with Aggravated Driving while License Revoked and the passenger was charged with Armed Violence, Aggravated UUW and Possession of Cannabis.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On March 3, 2021 Detective Sergeant Stiers, Sergeant Salazar, Detective Rich, Detective Cavato and Officer Foran received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a suspect who was charged with a Felony complaint of Criminal Sexual Assault.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On February 11, 2021 Detective Captain Hart, Detective Sergeant Stiers, Detective Cavato, Detective LeCompte, Detective Rich, Detective Arroyo, Detective Brakowski and Detective Murphy received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation into a missing juvenile which resulted in the juvenile being found and returned home unharmed.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY- DETECTIVE Angelica Brakowski
On February 11, 2021 Detective Angelica Brakowski received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for her investigation of a complex financial case involving an elderly victim which resulted in the offender being charged with financial exploitation of the elderly.
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Detective Angelica Brakowski
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On February 11, 2021 Detective Captain Hart, Detective Sergeant Stiers, Detective Cavato, Detective LeCompte, Detective Rich, Detective Arroyo, Detective Brakowski and Detective Murphy received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the investigation and arrest of a suspect who was charged with a count of Reckless Discharge of a Firearm and Criminal Damage to Property.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On November 11, 2020 Detective Captain Hart, Detective Sergeant Stiers, Detective Cavato, Detective LeCompte, Detective Rich, and Detective Arroyo received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for the apprehension and arrest of a suspect who was charged with a count of Child Abduction.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On September 1, 2020 Lieutenant Beyer, Lieutenant Zimmer, Sergeant Stiers, Sergeant Kmetty, Detective Rich, Detective Cavato, Officer Pratt, Officer Vos, Officer Alex Herrera, Officer Sarno, Officer Graal, Officer Koch, and Officer Higgins received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for apprehension and arrest of two subjects that were involved in felony motor vehicle theft and felony unlawful use of a firearm.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY- DETECTIVE christopher lecompte
On September 4, 2020 Detective Christopher Lecompte received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for his conducting a sophisticated and long term criminal sexual assault investigation involving an autistic victim which resulted in the offender being charged and detained with no bond.
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Detective Christopher Lecompte
Detective Michelle Cavato
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY- Detective michelle cavato
On September 4, 2020 Detective Michelle Cavato received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for her conducting a complex financial investigation which resulted in the offender being charged with multiple felony counts of Fraud.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY- OFFICER SCHLEDER
On August 26, 2020 Officer Schleder received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for his investigation and arrest that resulted in the offender being charged with Criminal Trespass into a Motor Vehicle and Commercial Burglary.
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Officer Brian Schleder
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-INVOLVING MULTIPLE OFFICERS
On July 3, 2020 Lieutenant Zimmer, Sergeant Switalski, Detective LeCompte, Detective Murphy, Officer Morgan, Officer Smiley, Officer Alex Herrera received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for apprehension and arrest of several subjects that were involved in multiple vehicle thefts.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-Involving Multiple Officers
On May 23, 2020 Sergeant Trujillo, Sergeant Stiers, Sergeant Beyer, Detective Rich, Officer Higgins, Officer Truell, Officer Phillips, Officer Vos, and Officer Pratt received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for their actions and investigation into a barricaded subject incident. The Supervisors and Officers were able to de-escalate a highly charged incident and safely restore peace without injury. The suspect was charged with two felonies.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY-RECORDS CLERK THERESA QUINN
On April 29, 2020 Records Clerk Theresa Quinn received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for all of her extensive research and compilation on all dispositions relating to the Illinois Enforcement Training and Standards Board’s Annual Body Camera Report.
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Outstanding performance of duty- Records Clerk Anne walusek
On April 3, 2020 Records Clerk Anne Walusek received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for all of her time, effort, and organizational skills in developing a formal training manual for the Records Division.
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY - DETECTIVE DIVISION
On January 9, 2020 Detective Captain Hart, Detective Cavato, Detective Guevara, Detective Rich, Detective LeCompte, and Detective Murphy received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for their excellent investigation work in several recent complex, manpower intense, in depth cases.
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Outstanding Performance of Duty - Officer Herrera
On November 13, 2019 Officer Alex Herrera received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for his recovery of a loaded hand gun on a traffic stop. The suspect was charged with felony weapons charges.
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Officer Herrera
Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation involving multiple Officers.
On November 13, 2019 Officer Koch, Officer Graal, Officer Lazinek, and Officer Higgins received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for their investigation and arrest that led to the seizure of 2,800 grams of stolen cannabis plants.
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Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation involving multiple Officers.
On October 3, 2019 Detective Rich, Detective LeCompte, and Officer Higgins received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for their investigation that resulted in an identification and arrest of an armed robbery offender. Additionally the Officers discovered the offender was also linked with many other crimes outside our jurisdiction.
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Outstanding Performance of Duty - Detective Division
On October 2, 2019 Detective Captain Hart, Detective Sergeant Stiers, Detective Guevara, Detective Rich, Detective LeCompte, Detective Switalski, Detective Brakowski, and Detective Murphy received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for their commitment and hard work in solving numerous recent complex investigations.
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Outstanding Performance of Duty - Sergeant Salazar
Sergeant Abel Salazar On June 7, 2019 Sergeant Salazar received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for his quick response in using life saving first aid to a gun shot victim. The shooting took place in the city of Chicago and the investigation was turned over to the Chicago Police Department. Please click hereto see the commendation.
Sergeant Abel Salazar
Officer Jonathon Truell
Outstanding Performance of Duty - Officer Truell
Officer Jonathon Truell On June 7, 2019 Officer Truell received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for his quick response in using life saving first aid to a gun shot victim. The shooting took place in the city of Chicago and the investigation was turned over to the Chicago Police Department.
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Outstanding Performance of Duty - Detective LeCompte
Detective Christopher LeCompte On February 5, 2019 Detective LeCompte received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for his outstanding investigative work that resulted in the identification and arrest of a burglary suspect.
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Detective Christopher LeCompte
Officer William Higgins
Outstanding Performance of Duty - Officer Higgins
Officer William Higgins On February 5, 2019 Officer Higgins received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for his outstanding investigative work that resulted in the identification and arrest of a burglary suspect.
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Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation involving multiple Officers.
On November 28, 2018 Sergeant Trujillo, Sergeant Soso, Detective Murphy, Detective Watts, Detective Rich, Officer Lehnhardt, Officer Morgan, Officer Biszewski, Officer Quetee, Officer Smiley received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for apprehending two offenders from an Armed Robbery.
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Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation involving multiple Officers.
On November 9, 2018 Sergeant Salazar, Officer Guzman, Officer Warniczek, Officer Wantroba, Officer Mason, and Officer Davila received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for apprehending an offender who was charged with burglary.
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Outstanding Performance of Duty - Officer Herrera
Officer Alex Herrera On June 6, 2018 Officer Alex Herrera located a vehicle wanted for an Armed Robbery in the City of Chicago. He assisted in the apprehension of the offenders from the Armed Robbery.
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