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° 53′ N, 87° 48.538′ W. Marker is in Forest Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from Randolph Street close to Belvidere Avenue. This marker is near the southeast corner of Remembrance Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Forest Park IL 60130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ofc. Nicholas Kozak (here, next to this marker); Fire Captain Frank Schnurstein (here, next to this marker); Police Lieutenant Herman Ziebell (here, next to this marker); Police Officer Edward Pflaume (here, next to this marker); Sgt. Joshua W. Harris Memorial Walkway (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kajuk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Howard F. Sammon (approx. ¼ mile away); Harold Q. Kirk, M.D. (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forest Park.

More about this marker. The marker is one of five 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.

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.

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.

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 P. 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 P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Additional keywords. Forest park Illinois remembrance park

Remembrance Park (2024) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 11, 2024

3. Remembrance Park (2024)

Remembrance Park was renovated in 2024 and the four existing markers, plus a new one added for an officer who died in 2021, were set in a semi-circle around the obelisk.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on August 23, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on November 11, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.