John J. Collins served in the U.S. Coast Guard.
Sergeant John Collins was killed in an automobile crash during a vehicle pursuit. The vehicle he was pursuing forced his patrol car into the rear of a parked truck in the 2800 block of West Van Buren Street. Sergeant Collins was a United States Coast Guard veteran and had served with the Chicago Police Department for 27 years, assigned to the Traffic Enforcement Section.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sergeant Collins gave the Chicago Police Department 27 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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