Esqueda had been on administrative leave since before his October 2020 arrest but was recently assigned to a desk job at city hall. But Esqueda on Thursday said he believes the move is yet another act of retaliation from Joliet's police leadership, who since the USA TODAY story have found themselves underan Illinois Attorney Generals office investigation and a department shakeup that led thecity manager last month to fire Chief Dawn Malec. 27 Feb 2023 22:50:18 Edward Rachel, 32 years of service, retired April 2009Salary for JPD pension: $110,127Original pension: $82,595Current pension: $107,768, 41. Dawn Malec, police chief until demotion in October, $168,590, 39. David Braner, information technology director, $157,473, 73. Fred Hayes, 30 years of service, retired as a chief of police in August 2011Salary for JPD pension: $152,081Original pension: $114,061Current pension: $139,609, 26. Raoul has said that his office could force Joliet's police department to make sweeping changes if systemic problems are found. Detective Murphy had served with the Joliet Police Department for two years. Neal Kruchten, fire lieutenant/EMS coordinator, $172,548, 31. The 24-year-old woman was shot multiple times and found in an alley near the 1200 block of Clement Street, according to the Joliet Police Department. McKinney had violated the Joliet Police Department general order regarding harassment in the workplace. 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. 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. originally recommended to be 10 days by the chief. James Ryan, fire operations, $154,394, 95. For more background, read this January article in The Joliet Herald-News. But the city had 302 officers before cutting numbers in the 2008 recession. 7. The Joliet Police Department is well versed and trained to encounter all types of calls for service, as to best serve our community. 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. Joliet Patch previously reported that former Joliet City Manager Tom Thanas got paid $168,229 for cashing out his unused vacation and accrued sick banks when he retired in December 2013. Patrol Officer Jonathan Walsh was responding to a burglar alarm at the Pilcher Park Nature Center. Joliet, IL 60432 During a rare interview with Joliet Patch's editor, Roechner said Tuesday that. Gerald Maier, 33 years of service, retired January 1998Salary for JPD pension: $78,253Original pension: $57,125Current pension: $103,174, 32. Let's have a public debate about how you tried ruining my family and career with your typical lies.'". 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. 51. Sergeant Walter H. Weiss died of gunshot wounds suffered in attack when he was on foot patrol. Joliet police captured the following criminal defendants on outstanding warrants Thursday: 1. Allison Swisher, public utilities' director, $150,577, 121. Investigators allowed the sergeant to review the squad car footage before speaking with him. Arthur Arellano, police operations $179,141, 19. Mike Devito, police operations, $152,993, president of Joliet FOP Labor Council, 103. JOLIET, IL Joliet Police Sgt. Plainfield, IL 60586 Jim Blake, fire battalion chief, $162,407, 62. Corrado Venzon, police operations, $150,642, 120. 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. $54,891 for his unused vacation nest egg. The CPA allows participants to interact with Joliet Police Officers, while gaining first hand experience as to how a typical police department operates. Patrolman Barney was 40 years old at the time of his death, andsurvived by his wife, two daughters, parents, and two siblings. Joliet, IL 60432 Patrolman Barney had served with the Joliet Police Department for 12 years and was a World War II veteran. Moises Avila, police operations, $169,040, 38. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. The complaint has been investigated and on the basis of available evidence has been found to be sustained in part and not sustained in part. 150 W. Washington St Patrick Cardwell, police sergeant, $165,149, president of Joliet police supervisors group. 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. Wayne Clements, 34 years of service, retired April 2009Salary for JPD pension: $107,473Original pension: $80,605Current pension: $105,171, 12. The Joliet CPA is held for twelve weeks, are held weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Michael Garland, 30 years of service, retired January 2006Salary for JPD pension: $95,031Original pension: $71,273Current pension: $100,895, 19. There are currently approximately 260 sworn members, and approximately 110 civilian members of the department. Jerry Austin, police operations, $153,061, 101. Patrick Kelly, police operations, $150,787, 118. Patch found that Devito's retirement severance was more than twice as much as the payout for his counterpart,. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option. His Joliet Police pension is nearly $153,000 a year. Sgt. Among his criminal charges, Esqueda is facing claims that he illegally used his department-issued laptop to access video of the Lurry incident. Jerry Green, fire operations, $150,837, 116. 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. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Koch's base salary was $142,099. You did not report for duty until after 9 a.m. on November 20, 2019. Murphy and other Officers entered the darkened hotel lobby and took up various positions to prevent the robbers escape. He was64 years old at the time of his death, and wassurvived by his wife and four grown children. When Detective Loscheider didnt comply, the Officer fired from his shotgun, fatally wounding Detective Loscheider. He was paroled May 21, 1954, at age 81. All Current Year LODDs Malec, the first woman to lead the Joliet department, was appointed police chief in February. 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. Mike Adelmann, fire operations, $153,759, 96. Dennis Goron, 30 years of service, retired May 2010Salary for JPD pension: $122,229Original pension: $91,672Current pension: $115,755, 23. 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. Burke Schuster, fire operations, $151,520, 110. Rex Provenzale, 30 years of service, retired January 2006Salary for JPD pension: $105,658Original pension: $79,244Current pension: $113,734, 39. ", "An investigation was conducted concerning your alleged actions that on October 16, 2018. Esqueda was one of 30 police officers who signed a letter to congress this summer urging lawmakers to pass protections for police whistleblowers. On March 6, 1897, the suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. Lindsey Heavener notified city officials of his Jan. 30 retirement plans months in advance, but Heavener's last few weeks on the job were a regular source of controversy and his behavior kept the internal affairs unit busy, police records show. Joliet now has 267 officers after swearing in nine more new recruits in December. "The complaint alleges that on Jan. 23, 2020, you made a post on your Facebook account which read 'Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk is a lying piece of sh**!! Patrick Cardwell, president of the supervisors union, declined to comment to USA TODAY on Thursday when reached by phone. Kenneth Brown, police operations, $170,012, 37. Sunday - Saturday, 7196 Caton Farm Rd Hours: 8:00am - 9:00pm Raul Alvarez, police operations, $181,451, 14. James Rouse, police operations, $156,384, 78. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option. 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. 5. The shooter turned, pulled a revolver, and opened fire on the Officers, striking Sergeant Weiss. James Lukancic, fire operations, $166,722, 43. Visit ourFallen Officerspage to learn about our Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Official Twitter of the Joliet, IL Police. Christopher D'Arcy, police operations, $182,164, 12. 4. Joliet Police Officer Tony Lakota has taken over as the new FOP Lodge president. JOLIET, IL Joliet Police Sgt. Washington State Department of Corrections. Joliet Police Sgt. As a result of the impact, the motorcycle was overturned and PatrolmanHopkins was thrown to the street. The Joliet Police Department routinely offers a ' Citizen's Police Academy ' (CPA) that provides an excellent opportunity for citizens and community members to learn about law enforcement. "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. 9. Nowak violated his department's general code of conduct regarding "Conduct unbecoming of Department members shall not be tolerated. https://www.odmp.org/officer/1516-patrolman-louis-a-barney, Service Dates: April 1, 1959 to April 2, 1970 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. Veiker Amesty-Vargas, 19, of Joliet, on charges of aggravated fleeing/eluding a peace officer and failure to appear in court. The non-partisan municipal election is April 4. Merriman's compensation included $57,437 for his unused vacation and sick leave, 25. Plainfield, IL 60586 Brian Montello, police operations, $154,944, 89. John Panizzo, 30 years of service, retired May 2011Salary for JPD pension: $117,237Original pension: $87,928Current pension: $108,140, 36. David Wall, police operations, $160,010, 67. Third, Sawyer was told that "no weapons are allowed in the booking facility area. 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. A second Officer was chasing the suspects when he lost sight of them. Officer Barney was able to walk to a vehicle, and was taken to St. Josephs Hospital by an unidentified motorist. Marcus Wietting, police operations, $178,703, 20. The suspects quickly fled after spotting the Officers, one of whom was apprehended immediately. Martin Carreon, 55, of Joliet, on charges of burglary. Joliet Patch has written a full story about Nance's arrest that you can read at the bottom of this article. Esqueda said he watched the video after he logged in and saw that it was available for him to view, which typically indicates that aninvestigation had been closed. 3. 49. We pledge to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear, and provide a safe environment in which to live, work and recreate, and to do so within the framework of the United States Constitution. However, on the verge of Sawyer's appeal going to Joliet's police and fire board for a full-blown open hearing this fall, Sawyer's punishment got reduced to six days without pay to bring his case to an end. How to Become a Police Officer Investigations Law Enforcement Policies Less Lethal Off Duty . Service Dates: August 1, 1922 to April 7, 1924 He was transported to Silver Cross Hospital, were he succumbed to his injuries. In addition to gaining the backing of Joliet police's sergeants and lieutenants, two current deputy police chiefs, Sherrie Blackburn and Chris Botzum, have each donated $250 to D'Arcy's mayoral campaign. Tim Chaplin, fire operations, $155,722, 83. An avid sportsman, he carried the principles of the game into his police work. The Joliet Police Department is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the State of Illinois. According to Patch's past city spending articles, the following list contains some of the top retirement payouts made to Joliet employees in addition to their pension checks: Related Joliet Patch public spending coverage of City Hall: Joliet's Mackley Due $104,155 For Unused Sick, Vacation Nest Egg, Joliet's Jim Eggen Will Get $97K For Unused Vacation, Sick Days, Joliet Spent $2M For Retiree Payouts In 2020: Patch Analysis, Eye-Popping Retirement Buyout For Deputy Police Chief Tab Jensen, ed to me, but I'm not representing Joliet,", Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council. John Stachelski, fire battalion chief, $180,999, 18. The police department has 22 white women, one Hispanic woman and no black women on patrol. They have also set up a hotline (833-243-1498) and an email. Esqueda said it was Cardwell who hand-delivered him a letter informing him of the vote several weeks ago. Two suspects were loitering when they were approached by Sergeant Weiss and the Detectives. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Brian Benton, 28 years of service, retired November 2018 as chief of policeSalary for JPD pension: $168,919 Original pension: $118,243Current pension: Same, $118,243, 4. Kevin O'Keefe, fire operations, $150,258, 123. 4. 3. Aaron Kozlowski, fire battalion chief, $165,080. Joliet Police badge #142 has since been retired. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Bryan Marconi, fire operations, $172,047, 34. WA - Feb 11, 2023. 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Lurry's widow, Nicole Lurry, has since filed a wrongful death suit against the city and the officers involved in the confrontation with her husband. Michael Fosen, police operations, $162,207, retired May 3, 2021. Need to call the Joliet Police? 7 pm. 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. Service Dates: 1892-1896 Gordon Corp, 30 years of service, retired July 2011Salary for JPD pension: $128,383Original pension: $96,287Current pension: $118,421, 13. Fred Offermann, fire battalion chief, $195,498. https://www.odmp.org/officer/9777-detective-john-c-murphy. 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. And after everything thats happened, do I really want to be associated with them?. 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. "The complaint alleges that you made inappropriate comments towards an officer. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. End of Watch:September 29, 1975. https://www.odmp.org/officer/17331-patrolman-jeffrey-paul-hopkins. JPD Badge #182 has since been retired. Service Dates: March 3, 1975 to September 12, 1984 He never regained consciousness, and died six days later. John Williams, police operations, $165,978. Patrolman Louis A. Barney, gave his life on August 8, 1954, after sustaining injuries from a traffic accident on August 3, 1954. James Ryan, fire operations, $155,830, 81. 1,516 were here. Lisa Nicodemus, police operations, $152,070, 107. 3. Joliet Police badge #96 has since been retired. Robert Bender, 68, of Joliet, on three charges of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. Richard Fonck, 30 years of service, retired July 2011Salary for JPD pension: $132,194Original pension: $99,146Current pension: $133,444, 18. The police department is authorized to have 272 officers, and Busse and Blackmore hold two of those positions. After observing three men making entry into the business, Officers were given orders to move in to make arrests. Had he been in charge, he said things would have gone a different way.. James Boyd, fire operations, $154,940, 90. He confessed to murdering Constable DeLong and stated his only regret was that he hadnt murdered his grandmother too. ", The complaint was filed by Police Sgt. Anthony Jerisha, 39 years of service, retired May 2009Salary for JPD pension: $132,099Original pension: $99,074Current pension: $129,270, 29. Daniel Traina, fire operations, $154,738, retired Sept. 7, 2021. Patch found that Devito's retirement severance was more than twice as much as the payout for his counterpart, Sgt. The sentence also included 48 months of probation. Police located the Blazer abandoned near McKay Street and Garland Court. 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. Sunday - Saturday, 7196 Caton Farm Rd Matt Ehrsam, fire operations, $156,301, 79. John Merriman, fire captain, $174,199, retired Sept. 15, 2021. Wayne Lopez, public utilities, $157,973, 71. Edward Browne, 30 years of service, retired January 2006Salary for JPD pension: $105,658Original pension: $79,244Current pension: $113,993, 9. After the last session, there is a graduation ceremony where attendees receive a certificate of completion and a CPA t-shirt. 6. Cardwell's retirement payout totaled $64,328, payroll records reflect. The mission of the Joliet Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the City of Joliet by "Working with the community for a safe city". The Fabtones. Playing a 1960s Dance Tribute. David House, fire operations, $162,037, 65. "Members will not either explicitly or implicitly ridicule, mock, deride or belittle any person. As a result, Joliet has had to cut back spending in services, such as building new sidewalks, street repairs and tearing down dilapidated houses and buildings. End of Watch: September 18, 1927. A day after Esqueda received a notice last month that Malec was again scheduling a discipline hearing for him, Joliet City Manager Jim Capparellifired Malec and appointed an interim chief. 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. Joliet Police Officer Tony Lakota has taken over as the new FOP Lodge president. The burglars were later apprehended, charged, and convicted with murder for Detective Loscheiders death, due to the Illinois felony murder statute.. After his death, the department organized the 'Police Athletic League' and the field at Plainfield Road & Wyoming Avenue was dedicated in his memory. Frank Wascher, police operations, $172,283, 32. Louis Silich, 34 years of service, retired May 2009Salary for JPD pension: $120,588Original pension: $90,442Current pension: $118,005, 42. Wish to make a complaints against a member of the Joliet Police Department? Ronald Fox, fire battalion chief, $181,701, 13. Visit theMedia Roomto see our social media pages. John Byrne, police operations, $172,145, 33. "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. Richard Chizmark, 33 years of service, retired January 2007Salary for JPD pension: $100,840Original pension: $75,630Current pension: $104,69010. Plainfield, IL 60586 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. He was 32 years old at the time of his death, and is survived by his wife, son and daughter. There are currently approximately 260 sworn members, and approximately 110 civilian members of the department. Monday - Friday, Website Design By GRANICUS - Connecting People and Government. Detective Murphy was described as one of the cleanest, squarest, and most courageous men on the force. End of Watch: April 7, 1924. She is the third person to lead Joliet's Police Department since 2018. 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. 7. Traina received a payout of $62,056 for his unused vacation and sick leave, 92. Dwayne English, police spokesman, $152,081, 106. Stephen Breen, police operations, $154,725, 93. Gerald Gear, 38 years of service, retired January 2006Salary for JPD pension: $102,734Original pension: $77,051Current pension: $109,856, 20. On Wednesday, there was a major new development - as the . 2. The death of Sergeant Weiss struck the Joliet community. Heavener was on duty. The other was Police Chief Al Roechner, at $121,114. William Fitzgerald, 31 years of service, retired January 2003Salary for JPD pension: $107,246Original pension: $80,435Current pension: $125,314, 16. Joliet Police badge #134 has since been retired. Hayes' current pension from Joliet is nearly $140,000. 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. Robert Brenczewski, 35 years of service, retired July 2006Salary for JPD pension: $96,358Original pension: $72,269Current pension: $103,038, 7. Leo Korczak, 33 years of service, retired March 2008Salary for JPD pension: $104,676Original pension: $78,507Current pension: $105,507, 31. In January, Roechner sent out an email to his entire department letting everyone know Clement was getting a five-week unpaid suspension stemming from the September 2019 downtown Mexican festival where Sgt. Joe Rosado, demoted to police lieutenant, $166,117, 47. Frank Christian, 30 years of service, retired May 2010Salary for JPD pension: $111,632Original pension: $83,724Current pension: $106,059, 11. Hours: 8:00am - 9:00pm 8. JOLIET, Ill. (CBS)-- Video surrounding the death of Eric Lurry while handcuffed in the back of a Joliet police officer was revealed two years ago by a whistleblower - who also happened to be a . Patrolman Martin S. Murrin gave his life on September 12, 1984 while attempting to arrest a known gang member who had an active warrant for aggravated assault. Robert Bender, 68, of Joliet, on three charges of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. Prior to joining the Joliet Police Department, Officer Walsh served with the Burr Ridge Police, Palos Heights Police, and Chicago Ridge Police. George Hernandez, 38 years of service, retired March 2004Salary for JPD pension: $94,394Original pension: $70,796Current pension: $107,084, 27. Matt Breen, police operations, $164,640, 53. Sean Miller, fire operations, $157,148, 75. Joseph Brown, 30, of Joliet, on three charges of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. Joliet Police Sgt. SOS is divided into three different sub-teams, which rotate through monthly on-call 24/7 periods. End of Watch: November 4, 1896. 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. The Joliet Police Department provides exceptional professional police service to our community and committed to the safety of all our residents, businesses and those who visit our city. Brent Pocewicz, police operations, $153,679, 97.