Record #: R2018-427   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 4/18/2018 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 4/18/2018
Title: Gratitude extended to Officer Diego Castillo on heroic actions
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Reboyras, Ariel, Maldonado, Roberto
Attachments: 1. R2018-427.pdf


OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
April 18,2018









TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Reboyras and Maldonado, a congratulatory resolution concerning the Chicago Police Department.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.

Mayor

Very truly yours,







adopted by
>f *< Qity of

} " , Aldermen, Ariel Rebbyras, Roberto Maldonddo and v
resented hy Mayor Rahm Emanuel "> ,. - [ , ; April 18, 2018

jg '," Late irv the. evening of April 24,;2016/ Chicago'.Police, Officer Diego •;;.'
Cqstifi6~(Sfar;:#7495) was-in'his squad car-pursuing of iq:;-.
t ¦¦¦ -. battery in the 5400 block of South Laflih Street; and s"• ¦/'•;::>: -. -^''h- -V?x- ^
,.: WHEREAS, In his. desperation5 to get away, the driver of thenar was not only driving . ,';!„ „;Ireckless^^
r ' pistol at Officer Castillo; :and ;'~- •. . ¦ ¦¦ . '... -:'-'^' - fe.^¦

."' ¦¦" :„; WHEREAS, Determined to arrest the yiojent.pffender,-and disregarding.the danger"'' v. ¦": •. • in.which fie found himself, Officer Castillo continued the pursuit; and .iV: \ ^¦r^^t^;:^

> yy^£jjf^5 Relyiri'g on his training and experience, Officer Castillo ^
- --.keep' the ^fleeing-car in sight-while still' driving- in .*a safe manner--to" pro't.ect-^hi'oGent---;^-'. ?/j -.,. 'pexdestridh^find othej' drivei?; oyt-on- the s'treetvqnd 1??... ••'.'*.?'- • : •
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¦:- , 1 -¦ 'WHEREAS., Officer-'Cgs'tilld'-cd'ordinated with -otherResponding officers;tp-fcontih'Oe' S» ., ' -the pursuit. When the offender realized he would not be able.to. get away from the/- 't:-'; • . police in his car, he pulled.into an alley and'attempted to escape on foot; and a.-; -;vrv

"¦r1, ¦"'" * ; WHEREAS, Working as a team, the responding officers were" able'to chase the*% ; \ •^J'^ . armed offender through yards and over fences...

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