Retired Chicago Police Association

I’m writing an article about what it’s like to retire from law enforcement for the next issue of POLICE Magazine, and I was hoping you might be able to put me in touch with one or more retired officers to interview this week or next week. I would also be interested in interviewing you about what you see as a member of this association, and perhaps how it helps former officers stay connected.

I’m interested in how retired officers spend their time now, including whether they went to a different fulltime job or not, if managing finances is an issue, and how they dealt with missing the job and camaraderie with co-workers. Any tips for current officers would be appreciated.

I’d also like to include a recent photo of each person I interview, preferably showing how they spend their time now (fishing, playing with grandkids, working a different job, etc.).

I’m available for interviews 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.

Please let me know if you’d like any further information. I appreciate your help.

Melanie Basich
Managing Editor
POLICE Magazine
3520 Challenger Street
Torrance, CA 90503
Ph: 310-533-2498
Fax: 310-533-2507
Melanie.Basich@PoliceMag.com

www.PoliceMag.com

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300 dpi (or greater) - 3 x 3 inches (or larger) - jpg, tif or eps - color - no zipped files