The ORIGINAL Website of the
Knights of Columbus Police Council 12173


Saint Michael The Archangel, Patron of Police Officers and Soldiers.
We are the ONLY Police Council in the Knights of Columbus and open to ALL Practicing Catholic Gentlemen.


Rest In Peace, Commander Paul Bauer.  You are a true Chicago hero.  We love you.
Click >>HERE<< for CPD video unit tribute to Commander Bauer.
 Click >>HERE<< to view Channel 5 news story.
Click >>HERE<< for information about the
Commander Paul Bauer Memorial Charity Golf Outing 2018


Congratulations to SK Paul Rutherford who received the Master's Award for Dedicated Service from Frank Rossi, Master, Northern Illinois District, at last Saturday's 4th Degree Exemplification Dinner. SK Paul is the First person from our council to receive this distinguished award since it started in 1983.
Click >>HERE<< for Slideshow

 
This is the ORIGINAL website for the members of Council 12173. The Only Police Council in the Knights of Columbus, We are St. Michael the Archangel Council 12173, Patron of Police Officers and Soldiers. We were formed in 1998 and is the and ONLY Police council of its kind for Practicing Catholic Gentlemen. We participate in CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY and PATRIOTISM.

We open our doors to ALL.
Including Law Enforcement Communities, Active and Retired Officers, All Departments threw out the Chicagoland area, Law Enforcement Agencies, Bureaus and Military members Active and Retired. Our membership is also open to ALL Practicing Catholic Gentlemen.

Meetings are the 4th Wednesday or the month at the FOP Hall, 1412 W. Washington Blvd. in Chicago at 1900 hrs.

 
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