OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
November 18,2015
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
1 transmit herewith, together with Alderman Sposato, a congratulatory resolution concerning the Chicago Police Department.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
H resolution
adopud by Tlie Qity Gouncil <>f Qity of Qhicago, Illinois
ALDERMAN NICHOLAS SPOSATO
presented by MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL ow NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Whereas , On the morning of Sunday, November 8, 2015, Probationary Police Officer Nicholas G. Picicci, Star #13435, reported for his first day on the job with the Chicago Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Probationary Police Officer Picicci and his assigned Field Training Officer, Robert G. Cavaiani, Star #12062, were patrolling near the intersection of Belmont and Austin Avenues when they received a call reporting a medical emergency several blocks away; and
WHEREAS, Wasting no time, the officers travelled to the scene of the incident, on the 3100 block of North Marmora Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Officers Cavaiani and Picicci arrived to find a 62-year-old man sprawled helplessly on the floor of his bathroom; and
WHEREAS, The man was obviously in critical condition - his body was still warm, but he was turning grey, had no pulse, and was not breathing; and
WHEREAS, Immediately recognizing the severity of the situation, and calling on their training and experience, the officers began to administer CPR; and
WHEREAS, Officers Cavaiani and Picicci maintained efforts to resuscitate the man for several tense minutes, until the Fire Department arrived; and
WHEREAS, Paramedics detected a faint pulse and the man began taking shallow breaths; and
WHEREAS, The patient was transported to the hospital for further treatment and evaluation; and
WHEREAS, Emergency room personnel expressed certainty that the officers' handling of the situatio...
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