Sergeant Paul "Scott" Jaske, 14th Police District, dies at 51

Sergeant Paul "Scott" Jaske, 51, of the 14th Police District, suffered a heart attack on Jan. 2, as he was heading toward court. He passed away on Jan. 26. Visitation will be held Jan. 30 and 31 between 4 and 9 p.m. at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home 6857 W. Higgins Ave.

A former Marine, Jaske joined the Chicago Police Department on July 5, 1994. He worked in the 7th district and then became a detective. Shortly after making sergeant, he became part of the 14th District.

"Sgt. Jaske as a police officer dedicated his life to protect the citizens of Chicago and as a US Marine the citizens of the United States. He was a true professionalism who cared about the 14th district community and his fellow police officers. He was assigned to the 3rd watch and his absence is deeply felt. We will all miss him," comments 14th District Commander Linda Flores.

"He loved photography. Last year he took individual photos of everyone in the 14th District and put them together in a large frame that provides a time capsule for the District. It's like the one that hangs by the front desk from when the Shakespeare station was the 32nd District in January 1956. This 2010 one is his legacy and ours," explains his fellow sergeant and friend Joseph Giambrone.

His off-duty hours included spending time with family, friends and coin collecting in addition to enjoying and perfecting his skills and talents as a photographer.

"Being a good sergeant is being interested in people with whom you work and understanding the partnership with the community. Scott embodied that. He was a trusted resource for many," explained Captain Marc Buslik, a fellow coin collector. "This is a terrible loss professionally and personally. He was part of our police family, the type of person we want in the department."

Jaske was the son of the late Bernard and Irene and is survived by his brother Ross (Dina) Jaske, his sister Lynn (Don S.) Page and niece Aimee Jaske.