Carrie Matthews

Carrie Matthews is in her 21st year as a Chicago Police Officer. Her dad retired from Chicago Police after 35 years. Her husband has 26 years on the Chicago Police Department. Her father in law retired Chicago PD. Brother a retired commander of a suburb of Chicago. Grandfather was Chicago Pd.
Valedictorian of academy Class 2004-05
Mother of two kids, son 16 years old and daughter 13 years old .
Breast cancer survivor
Thyroid cancer survivor
Battles rheumatoid arthritis
Father killed himself in July 2023
Mother passed away from Alzheimer’s August 2024
Worked in various places through my career. I’m a GREAT/Dare officer.
Recently certified in ILETSB to teach
Passionate about a lot of things like first responder mental health, human trafficking, crimes against children, bullying, etc
Currently speak about my fathers suicide and the after affects it leaves on those left behind.
Continuing to find my way in this thing we call life.