The Penalty In . . . The Mullen Case

April 28, 1998 | by Salvador A. Martinez, President – Latin American Police Association Your editorial “A tragedy compounded by injustice?” about the Jim Mullen case again demonstrates your arrogance and cavalier insults to a segment of our city. The...

At Issue – Confidence in Cops Eroded

October 16, 1995 | by Salvador A. Martinez, President – Latin American Police Association. Jose Ortiz Jr., President – Puerto Rican Police Association. The Latin American Police Association and the Puerto Rican Police Association; do not condone any...

Latinos Downplay Police Gang Problem

October 14, 1995 | by Jorge Oclander The heads of three Latino police associations said Friday that reports of street gang infiltration of the Chicago Police, particularly in the Shakespeare district, were part of an “exaggerated” attempt to discredit...

A Glance at the 13 Sergeants Promoted on Merit

March 17, 1995 | by Chicago Sun-Times Here are the 13 sergeants Police Supt. Matt Rodriguez said were promoted to lieutenant “on the basis of meritorious performance,” as opposed to high test scores: Joseph Blas, 52 (Hispanic), is with the Belmont Area...

Study Guide Regarded As Cheat-Sheet by Some

August 1, 1994 | by Scott Fornek Did a network of Chicago police officers cheat by preparing for a sergeant examination with sample questions that mirrored the format of the actual test? Or were they just better at predicting what types of problems would appear?...