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The Italian American Police Association

National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial

To those of you that are reading this, having expressed an interest in taking part in the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial (NLEOM) in Washington DC in 2025, Thank You on behalf of all the Gold Star Family members. There were 144 recognized Law Enforcement...

Brothers and sisters in the FOP

Legislation was recently introduced in the Illinois General Assembly, House Bill 3458, that would have allowed mental illness to be a legally justifiable defense by a person charged with the aggravated battery of a police officer. Needless to say we were opposed to...

Tenerelli Stays Active After Retiring From the Force

After 39 years as a police officer, Philip Tenerelli continues to serve his community in an abundance of ways. He recently signed on for a sec- ond term as president of the Italian American Police Association, having joined the organization in 1984. “I was...

Understanding the Chicago Police Department’s Budget

The Chicago Police Department (CPD) is the City of Chicago’s largest department, and a large percentage of the City’s overall budget goes to fund CPD.   With this guide, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) aims to provide stakeholders and taxpayers with basic,...