Forest Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Police Officer Michael Caulfield

Photographed By Sean Flynn, August 22, 2023

1. Police Officer Michael Caulfield Marker

Inscription. Police Officer Michael Caulfield, 22, was shot and killed on September 30, 1982 inside the Forest Park police station by a suspect who had been taken into custody by detectives. The prisoner disarmed another officer and shot Officer Caulfield in the head as he drew his weapon. Officer Caulfield's training officer returned fire killing the offender. Officer Caulfield had served with the Forest Park Police Department for only three months.

Erected 2015 by Village of Forest Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is September 30, 1982.

Location. 41° 52.997′ N, 87° 48.537′ W. Marker is in Forest Park, Illinois, in Cook County. Marker can be reached from Randolph Street close to Belvidere Avenue. This marker is near the southeast corner of Remembrance Park. It is one of four individual markers devoted to officers who died in the line of duty, surrounding a larger memorial to Forest Park’s fallen firefighters and police officers. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Forest Park IL 60130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Police Officer Edward Pflaume (here, next to this marker); Fire Captain Frank Schnurstein (here, next to this marker); Police Lieutenant Herman Ziebell (here,

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next to this marker); Howard F. Sammon (approx. ¼ mile away); Mills Park and Pleasant Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Birthplace of Oak Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Mills Park and Pleasant Home (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forest Park.

Regarding Police Officer Michael Caulfield. The police station where Officer Caulfield was killed is about a half-mile southwest of here, at 517 Desplaines Avenue.

Also see . . .
1. 25 years later, officer’s death still tragic. The Forest Park Review writes about the deadly shooting of Officer Michael T. Caulfield in 1982 and the changes that came in the aftermath. (Submitted on August 22, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Officer Michael T. Caulfield. Officer Caulfield on the Officer Down Memorial Page (Submitted on August 22, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

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Remembrance Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, August 22, 2023

2. Remembrance Park

The memorials to fallen officers are to the right of this flagpole.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on August 23, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.