Officer Ricks

Officer Jamal Ricks is the kind of cop who keeps the streets calm just by showing up. Friendly, sharp, and level-headed, Ricks walks the line between community and enforcement like he was born for it. Raised in Rosemont and now patrolling the same neighborhoods he grew up in, he knows the locals by name and they know his. He’ll break up a fight without drawing his baton and talk a kid out of a bad decision before backup even arrives. But don’t let the smile fool you. When things go south, Ricks switches gears fast. He’s been first on the scene for riots, shootings, and bombings, and every time he held the line. With quick reflexes and a firm sense of right and wrong, he’s earned respect from both the brass and the streets. Some say he’s got a future in command. Others say he’s too loyal to the pavement to ever leave it. Either way, Jamal Ricks is the kind of officer South Stick-Mon needs more of and exactly the kind the city doesn’t deserve.