Flood Bros. Disposal, Fox’s Pizza, Madden Funds and Local 150 Operating Engineers present Hibernian Radio and tonight Paddy Houlihan interviews Daniel J. Kearns, President of the Emerald Society of Illinois, he was born in St. Andrews Parish on the Northside of Chicago to Peter J. Kearns and Marilyn J. (O’Rielly) Kearns. Daniel is 11th child of eleven children and father to one son Daniel Peter Kearns.
Daniel is an alum of St. Andrews and St. Benedicts HS. His parents sent all 11 children to both schools.
Daniel has been in law-enforcement for over twenty-five years. Security PC, Security Hyatt, Cook County Sheriff’s Dept & the Park Ridge Police Department.
He began his law enforcement career in 1998 with the Cook County Sheriff’s Department as a Correctional Officer at the Super Maximum Division 11. In 2001 he earned a position on the Special Operation Response Team, S.O.R.T. While assigned to S.O.R.T., he held the positions of team leader, defensive tactics coordinator, room entry instructor and line-up and interview specialist.
In 2008, he started working at the Park Ridge Police Department. Daniel is currently assigned to the patrol division. Daniel is certified as a Field Training Officer (F.T.O.), Taser Officer, Bicycle Patrol Officer, Harley Davidson Police Motorcycle Operator, Peer Support Team, Critical Incident Team, Funeral Team member and is assigned to the Major Crime Scene Assistance Team (M.C.A.T.) on the Surveillance Unit.
Daniel strives to keep his Irish American heritage and the law enforcement community at the forefront of his lifestyle. He has been a dedicated member of The Emerald Society of Illinois since he was sworn in with the Cook County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He currently holds the position of President of the Emerald Society of Illinois and is in the second term.
He continues to expand his horizons in the law enforcement community and plays an active role as the President of the Park Ridge Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #16. In his spare time he serves as a coordinator with the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and help coordinate “The Run to Remember”. Thanks to President Kearns for all his work with this show and the Emerald Society.

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