Community rallies to help East Chicago police officer, children after fireA community is rallying to help East Chicago Police Officer Jocelyn Mendez and her children after a fire that destroyed their rented Harvey townhome. A community is rallying to help East Chicago Police Officer Jocelyn Mendez and her children after a fire that destroyed their rented Harvey townhome. A community is rallying to help East Chicago Police Officer Jocelyn Mendez and her children after a fire that destroyed their rented Harvey townhome. A community is rallying to help East Chicago Police Officer Jocelyn Mendez and her children after a fire that destroyed their rented Harvey townhome. EAST CHICAGO, Ind.