Former COD Student and Police Officer Recognized for his Service
Recruits, COD faculty and members of the Bloomingdale Police Department gathered to honor COD graduate and Bloomingdale Police Officer Raymond Murrell who was killed Jan. 19 in a vehicle crash while responding to a theft in progress. Recruits in Basic Academy 17-03 created a plaque in honor of Murrell that will be mounted on the memorial wall in the recruit classroom.
Murrell earned a degree in Criminal Justice from College of DuPage and went on to become a police officer in the Bloomingdale Police Department. Bloomingdale Police Chief Frank Giammarese said that while Murrell had been with the department for less than a year, the young officer made a lasting impression.
"It's an honor and very humbling to be a part of this dedication to Ray, who had a great impact on the Bloomingdale Police Department in a very short time," Giammarese said. "We want to use this tragedy as a learning experience for recruits and fellow officers so they can see how fragile life can be. We hope this will help them understand the importance of appreciating each day."
Pictured: from left to right, Bloomingdale Deputy Chief Tim Roberts, BA 17-03 class recruit Sturghill, BA 17-03 recruit Iwanicki and Bloomingdale Chief of Police Frank Giammarese.