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CG 77-22636 On March 22, 1979, Michael A. Spiotto, former Acting Superintendent, Chicago Police Department was contacted at his present place of employment, Callero and Catino, Real Estate Developers and Builders, 7800 North Milwaukee, Niles phone 967-0555, by Special Agent 7) a | Mr. Spiotto advised he has known applicant professionally for close to twenty years. They are not personal (friends or social acquaintances. Mr. Spiotto advised as part of his duties in the early 1960's when he was Deputy Chief, Criminal Investigation Division - Violent Crimes Group, he helped applicant by providing Chicago Police Department statistics and reports, in connection with applicant's legislative efforts toward handgun control. Subsequent to that, Mr. Spiotto has been at other official functions as a representative of the Chicago Police Department attended by the ap- plicant. Mr. Spiotto believes applicant to be of the highest integrity, of good character, and to possess common sense. To Mr. Spiotto's knowledge, applicant enjoys sound mental and physical health. He believes applicant to be free of biases toward any class or racial group of citizens, and to be committed to fairness and equal justice under law. Mr. Spiotto stated in his professional dealings with applicant he has exhibited superior intelligence, sincerity of mission, and the ability to weigh conflicting points of view. In his opinion, applicant would be a superior candidate for a District level judgeship. The only reservation held by Mr. Spiotto would be whether applicant would possess the necessary judicial experience to step immediately into an appelate court position, without having first been a District Court judge. ~66- b6 b7c