Patrol Officer Jason Gallero, Cook County Sheriff's Police Department, Illinois

Patrol Officer Jason Gallero

Cook County Sheriff's Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Thursday, September 15, 2016

Jason Gallero

Patrol Officer and Training Instructor Jason Gallero suffered a fatal medical event while participating in a morning run at the Cook County Sheriff's Police Training Academy in Maywood.

Officer Gallero, who was an instructor with the academy, was running with cadets and other instructions when he collapsed near Fifth Avenue and Chicago Avenue. He was transported to Gottlieb Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead at approximately 8:30 am.

Officer Gallero had served with the Cook County Sheriff's Police Department for 14 years and had previously served with the Cook County Department of Corrections for eight years. He is survived by his daughter.

Bio

Age 45
Tour 22 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Duty related illness

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I proudly will be carrying a bracelet honoring the memory of officer Gallero in the Law Enforcement United "2018 Road to Hope" 250 mile bicycle ride from Chesapeake Virginia to Washington DC. I do support for this ride.

Ofc. Kevin Capach (Ret)
Fredericksburg Police Dept

May 9, 2018