Stack Honors Local District Attorney's Office Retirees

PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 5, 2009 — State Sen. Mike Stack recently joined the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office to recognize two retirees for their dedication and service to their profession.

Stack presented the retirees, Jeff Piree and Freddy Chaves, with citations from the Senate of Pennsylvania at the first annual County Detectives Banquet and Reunion on Feb. 27 at Canstatters, located at Academy and Willits roads.

“Both of these men dedicated their careers to protecting our city from dangerous criminals in the Philadelphia Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office,” Stack said. “Their records demonstrate their commitment to their profession, and I congratulate them on their retirement and thank them for their faithful service to our city and its citizens.”

Piree, who resides in the Somerton community, served the City of Philadelphia for 41 years. He was an officer in the Philadelphia Police Department’s 6th Police District, Highway Patrol and Narcotics Bureau before being promoted to detective, where he served in the Central Detective Division and Homicide Division.

In 2007, Piree became a Prosecution Detective II with the Office of the District Attorney, Investigations Division and, finally, the Insurance Fraud Unit before retiring in August 2008.

Chaves, who resides in the Bustleton community, served the City of Philadelphia for 24 years. He was an officer in the Philadelphia Police Department’s 9th Police District and Narcotics Bureau.

In 1990, Chaves became a Prosecution Detective with the Office of the District Attorney and served in the Dangerous Drug Offenders Unit of the Narcotics Division before retiring in October 2008.

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