OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
July 29,2015
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith a congratulatory resolution concerning the Chicago Police Department.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
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JULY 29. 2015
YVfidf&GlS • °n *ne afternoon of August 29, 2013, off-duty Chicago Police Officer Jacqueline Lindblad (Star #16313) was jogging on the Sauganash trail when a man attacked her from behind, grabbing her neck and violently dragging her to the ground; and
WHEREAS, Officer Lindblad had the presence of mind to announce her office and called on her police training to defend herself, gouging the attacker's eyes and striking his body, meeting him blow-for-blow as she tried to place him into custody; and
WHEREAS, Officer Lindblad valiantly fought off the brazen daylight attack, but the attacker was able to escape; and
WHEREAS, Detective Jacqueline L. Mok (Star #20494) later went to the hospital where Officer Lindbald was being treated for her injuries, ensuring that evidence was properly collected for further analysis to aid in identifying and apprehending the offender; and
WHEREAS, Thanks to Officer Lindblad's vigorous struggle, DNA samples from the offender were collected from under her fingernails; and
WHEREAS, Nearly six months later, on the evening of February 19, 2014, a woman was walking home when she was attacked from behind, dragged to the ground, and brutally sexually assaulted, threatened with death and ordered to give her cell phone number to the offender, who then fled the scene; and
WHEREAS, Area North Detectives went to the hospital where that victim was being treated, and they collected DNA evidence for further analysis to aid in identifying and apprehending the offender; and
WHEREAS, Two members of her team. Officer Jos...
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