How About a Quick Hits?
Lots of little stories out there, but nothing earth shattering, though if the comments sections are to be believed, something is brewing in Grand/Central that is going to provide plenty of headlines in the coming months. Combined with the LAPA scandal and if they ever get around to revealing what they have on Acosta, it might be a BAD winter.
- A metal rod sticking out of a Metra train tears up a squad car. We have a confession to make - we've done some stupid shit while up on the Metra tracks. It's a GREAT place to surveil dope spots, but looking back, it is one of THE most dangerous thing we've ever done, and that was never more apparent than when that 010 District kid got killed. Be aware people.
- Chicago Police Say They've Crushed Cocaine Cartel. Far be it from us to rain on their parade, but "crushed" seems a tiny little bit gratuitous. Yes, 325 kilos is a good hit. Yes, it was good police work combined with a little bit of luck. But if you ask anyone from OCD, this is a pinprick to the amount of stuff that runs through the city on a daily basis. We know it's the bosses talking it up, but until the price of a rock hits $20 or $30 dollars a pop, there's no shortage of this stuff.
- Gang Crime Summit Held in Chicago. Does anyone have any info on this? Maybe a list of symposiums held? Use your creativity - we've seen it on display before. "How to Separate your Gang Colors so They Don't Run in the Wash." Or maybe "How to Dump that Ho." Run with it people.
posted by SCC at 10:05 PM
37 Comments:
Did Carlos Saladino, a member of the FOP diability committee who is receiving FOP union money, sue the police? If he did, FOP should put a stop to him getting FOP money. Go sue with your money - not money you received from the FOP. FOP should fire Carlos.
Chicago murder rate at 38 year low. woooooooo hooooooooo
Gang Crime Summit was a drag.
Gang summit held at Cathrine Courts big turnout I heard until 016 tact came and said they will all get anovs and have their escalades impounded!!!!! They all went to White Hen, got Big Gulps and headed back home, (812 beat)
You gotta love these politicians, murder rate at a 38 year low, but we are ahead of last years pace. Since the polulation went up, we take credit for a drop in the average number of killings.
Emergency room doctors should take the credit here. They are doing wonders for multible gunshot victims, where years ago these guys would have been homicide victims. The real question is are Agg Batts down. I doubt it
I just want to tip my hat to the goof that came up with the idea of having an inspector spar you for not having a daily bulletin in your squad car. Moral hell we dont even have low moral we have been flying without moral for years and then some goof thinks of this. How do inspectors live with themselves? Whats next, carry a picture of the mayor in your wallet?
18NOV & 19NOV. Working in 025, 1656 and 1744 (detailed to 025 @2300hrs). The 1769 teams also assigned to 025 both nights...I thought HQ told the public that 025 was at full strength? Why the need for 7 additional cars? Yet 014 gets to keep all of their cars? Hey HQ quit the deception, leave the district cars be, every person especially the tax paying ones deserve equal police service.
To 2:54. Nothing in the orders on carrying a bulletin in your car. I keep mine in the trunk. Would love to see that to-from from the inspector. Keep the faith brothers and sisters, retirement is a day closer. Stay safe
WHAT INSPECTOR DID THAT, I CAN ONLY THINK OF ONE MCGUIRE?
They came out with another brainstorm a couple weeks ago that the WC is responsible for ensuring that Daily Buletins are handed out and discussed at every roll call.The most likely Inspector that wrote someone up for that has to be that gutless pussy Solava.
About Daily Bulletins
Where I am at they got on us about it too. So, as the good soldier that I am, I took one. Hey I want a ribbon, this one for catching a murderer, right. Take it to the car and start running the RD #s to see if i could get more info on the situation.
The second one I ran had a totaly opposite description of the wanted vehcile! The DB had a large white 4 door, the EH had a small grey pontiac.
The fourth one I tried to run, had a (7) SEVEN digit RD#!!
For the fifth one the vehicle info was different again.
I gave up after that...........
I hate to say it, but I think the Department is right here. I usually look at the Death Notifications on the front. In the day we all use to carry one to look for Hot Cars before we all, or most of us had PDT's. The WC said the cars on the back of the Daily Bulletin have been used in shootings, either at robberies, homicides, or agg. bats. Therefore the offenders/occupants may be armed. This is now an officer safety issue. We should know if the possibility of stopping a car has an even higher risk of the occupants being armed. For the working police, we should be out looking for these bad guys. I know where I work only about 3/4's of the cars have PDT's cause they are all broken.
So, carry a Daily Bulletin. If you don't, it would seem to me that you are not doing any work. If you are not the working police, carry one so you don't get written up and leave the working police to use the DB. Oh yeah, and if the watch commander tells you to do something, do it. It's an order, you don't need the General Order.
Inspector solava is probably the best inspector you will have walk on your job, I think he has given more breaks on easy write ups than I can remember.
Mcquire, retired last year. Now working for Loyola Security.
Back contact card......
R/O stopped subject because his vehicle matches the description of a vehicle used in an agg batt as reported in the daily bulletin 20nov05 under HL123456.
Is this what they want? It seems like a low threshold for reasonable suspicion.
It's sad but that's exactly what they want, so they could justify some other kiss-asses job.
the working guys review it and most bring it with anyway.
for the dogs- just post it at the counter of all the free food joints and be done with it.
oh- and thanks to 007 for burning up the 009th district mcdonalds- 6 cars at one time, get your head out of your...
The inspector index is down due to the black vest covers. They needed something.
Actually, you either work or you don't. Forcing a guy to put the bulletin up in the visor will not change that.
To 09:53
You are obviously a friend of Inspector Solava. There is no other current Inspector, nor any I can recall for the past 30 years, that causes more unnecessary paperwork than that asshole. He writes up the most ridicules minor infractions, and thinks he's doing a good job. Even the other Inspectors talk about him. He's truly a role model for morale on this job.
Sgt Dickman...Inspector wanna be!
20 bucks says the daily bulletin thing is a direct result of the Randy Rencher case report mistake/cr #.
hey..Ken Watts from f.o.p. was at 016th dist early roll call..one officer asked him is there any new progess with the healt care.he stated "no" in 2013 there will be none.. he was then asked if they are working with the city getting something for the officers, and after a short argument with the officer Ken stated something to the effect "if you want, you get voted to the board and see what u can do, it doesn't concern me i will be retire by then. WAIT A POLICEOFFICER VOTED TO THE BOARD SAYING AT ROLL CALL..IT DOES NOT CONCERN ME..I WILL BE RETIRED...I VOTE NO CONFIDENT IN HIM..RETIRE NOW I DONT NEED YOU..
Who is this Sgt. Dickman and where does he work? Whay units did he work prior to his current assignment?
Sounds like kenny needs to go. Can anyone verify he said that and if so, we should swamp FOP with calls. To say something like that would cause a severe headache (another one, that is) for FOP.
I would make a change due to the fact that he is obviously not working for the members that elected him in the first place.
CAN HIS ASS and appoint someone who can get something done for the
members.
"Sgt. Dick-man". I love the name.
So, carry a Daily Bulletin. If you don't, it would seem to me that you are not doing any work. If you are not the working police, carry one so you don't get written up and leave the working police to use the DB. Oh yeah, and if the watch commander tells you to do something, do it. It's an order, you don't need the General Order.
11/20/2005 09:25:41 AM
You are obviously a supervisor. You should try supervising the people that write the DB's. They should have the CORRECT info on the back.
Obviously none of you have run into Insp. Forlenza, aka Bridget Glass or "Big Bird" McMahon. Both right up silly shit - him for desk officers not wearing Mace on their belts and she likes to have people psyched because they talk back to her. Both major nitwits!!!!!!!
Re: Healthcare issue
The fact that the city is not covering our healthcare for retirees after the year 2013 is the result of a LEGAL COURT ORDERED SETTLEMENT. This is not something that was bargained away by our FOP.
That's not to excuse the comments of that individual in 016.
I was at that 016 roll call. The previous author made up what he said about Ken.
Sgt. Dickhead works the 3rd watch in 020. He's a gutless pussy who goes out of his way to fuck over the blueshirts.Ask any dET. in A4 when Dickhead "trained" there upon becoming a SGT.
Anybody else get a "Nondisciplinary Intervention Report" in their file? It takes the place of a CR for verbal abuse, and cannot be challanged. 3 in 5 years gets you mandatory training, 4 makes you a Personnel Concern, and 5 gets you a trip to the shrink. Because it's a "Pilot Program" the FOP is so far powerless against it. It's an easy way for a Sgt. to quickly handle something (10 minutes as opposed to hours for a CR) without mandating the complainant sign an affadavit, or giving you any right to contest it.
Here are the facts of the 0700 rollcall on 20 NOV 05. Ken Watts came to the 016th dist. The topic was centered on the health care after 2013 (lack of health care) the discussion became a little heated at which time Ken directed this statement to me directly. " You are welcome aboard if you think you can do better" I stated that I did not run for office he did, he had been elected and thats what he is being paid for, at this time Ken stated " IT DOESN'T AFFECT ME, I DON'T CARE." If Ken can come to a rollcall and make a statement like that without shame. I can write this statement using my name P.O. Mike Govea # 8971. I feel that statement was a slap in the face to every member paying dues.
Life Under FOP:
Management contract not Union Contract
Free health and dental w/no co pay to percentage of income.
Settled away (John Dineen is to blame) health care for retirees.
Refuses to handle violations of State and Federal Labor laws.
Never got us over a four percent raise in opver twenty years.
Under FOP we have only lost and lost big. Time for a change.
Free healthcare will NEVER happen again. look what is happening over at GM. They had free healthcare for everybody, even retirees. Earlier in the year GM had to lay off 25,000 workers. Now they are closing 8 - 9 factories? Another 30,000 people without jobs. Heralthcare wasn't the only issue (poor management)but it played a big enough part in it part in it.
We have to make sure to keep our payments reasonable, as well as ensuring good coverage. Cheap never means good.
Free healthcare went the ways of .75 cent a gallon gasoline
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10:16 Don't tell the county guys that. They must still get the $.75 gas too!
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