The Mission Beyond the Memorial

The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation has extended its support to officers who have suffered catastrophic injuries while performing their duties. The Foundation provides tuition assistance and education grants (grammar school through college) for children of officers catastrophically injured in the line of duty, and pays the insurance premiums for officers who are terminally ill.

On September 14th, 2010, the statue honoring Chicago Police Officers catastrophically injured in the line of duty was unveiled during the Annual Candlelight Vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial and Park. The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation had commissioned world-renowned sculptors Julie Rotblatt and Omri Amrany to design and sculpt the bronze, bas relief and steel statue. Chicago Police Officers Jim Mullen, Cedric Brumley, Andre Van Vegten, Densey Cole and the family of Officer Bernie Domagala worked with the artists on the design of the statue.

http://www.apbweb.com/cops-speak-out/1769-statue-honors-police-officers-severely-injured-in-line-of-duty.html

WGN did a great job covering the statute. Please click on the following link to view it:

http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/338fad81-deee-4c7e-a3fb-94c2bcf084be/News/Plans-unveiled-Tuesday-for-memorial-honoring-wounded-and-fallen-officers

Click here to view CPMF press release for the new sculpture.

Please click on the link below to view the article on the statue from the December issue of American Police Beat