City Stands up for Segway Patrols
That's the headline on our two favorite reporters (Frank Main and Fran Spielman) piece on the downtown Segway patrols.
The headline should probably read something along the lines of "City Stands up (a rich juicy contract) for Segway Patrols." We had no idea that there were 26 of these things downtown and now they're getting another 15. Under a new City contract, the City will spend another $580,000. This includes 5 more machines added to the 12 at the airport.
As the machine cost $6,000 a piece, that eats up $120,000 of the contract total, leaving $460,000 for ... what? Maintenance? $7,931 left over per machine that only costs $6,000. Taking into account that ANY large ticket item you purchase LOSES value once you take delivery, is this really an efficient use of city funds?
Oh wait, we used the words "city" and "efficient" in the same sentence again. We'll go sit in the corner. Bad SCC!
The headline should probably read something along the lines of "City Stands up (a rich juicy contract) for Segway Patrols." We had no idea that there were 26 of these things downtown and now they're getting another 15. Under a new City contract, the City will spend another $580,000. This includes 5 more machines added to the 12 at the airport.
As the machine cost $6,000 a piece, that eats up $120,000 of the contract total, leaving $460,000 for ... what? Maintenance? $7,931 left over per machine that only costs $6,000. Taking into account that ANY large ticket item you purchase LOSES value once you take delivery, is this really an efficient use of city funds?
Oh wait, we used the words "city" and "efficient" in the same sentence again. We'll go sit in the corner. Bad SCC!
posted by SCC at 7:25 AM
76 Comments:
1st. Thats it? No parade? No prize? Im going back to bed.
They may be useful, I suppose, but I can't help but laugh everytime I've seen a copper riding one of those damn things downtown and at O'Hare...I mean c'mon now: They look absolutely ridiculous!!!
I'll stick to foot patrol, thank you very much.
Maybe I'm just too old school, but the only thing that could be LESS initimidating is a copper on Roller Skates!
PS: I'm usually pretty Pro-Bush, but I believe he is still the only person in history to tip one these things over! ha ha ha
Hey they are cheaper than cars. We should have them replace the beat cars. Beat officers could patrol their beats better.
They are ridiculous, we look ridiculous, and I refuse to ride one! I had extensive training from an outside agency (where is that $$ coming from?) they even had a "graduation" ceremony where they give you a "Segway qualified" certificate (even MORE ridiculous) And when I asked about protective gear (helmet, etc) I was told to wear the CPD issued riot helmet I got 25 years ago! Imagine how that would look!
Whose in-law has the city contract for these things?
Another attempt to de-mystify the police, make them look silly!
If you are reading this and you are one of the coppers who ride one of these things, then you are a DUECHE BAG!!!!!
To the above poster who can't spell douche bag. You are an enema bag.
I saw an exempt(1st D/C?)riding one during a recent protest in the loop - he looked like Ben Hur in a chariot.......LMAO
To: 09:59:21 AM .......
Awwww, are you a little sensitive because your segway makes your ass look fat???
DUESCH BAG!!!!
I'LL SPELL IT HOW EVER THE FUCK I WANT TO!!!
CAN YOU READ THIS:
FCUK YUO, PICRK!!!!!
More money wasted by the City on these Segways, along with median strip gardens with springler systems. How wasteful is that? Do you know retired New York policeman pay nothing for their hospitalization insurance. Could eliminating this wasteful spending lower our hospitalization premiums for retirees? The level of coverage is rated at the very bottom for our insurance coverage. Active and retired policemen should consider our hospitalization premiums their number one priority for the future. I wish some one would launch a campaign to the City Council regarding this very important issue instead of wasting money on Segways and springler systems in median strips.
A little early in the morning to be that drunk, isn't it?
You gotta be kidding me.
I hope my department doesn't hear about this. They were talking about giving scooters to the bike patrol guys. We had to test drive one and it looked ridiculous.
Keep voting for corrupt, stupid, Irish politicians.
You forgot to add Democrat to that list.
I'm buying my Segway from the Joyce and Duff Segway dealership on Navy Pier, I heard they'll jack the price up 10% for you if you show your police ID.
OK off the subject, sorry.
Just wanted you good folks to know in the 1st, 24 hrs of the petition I signed it. Then took the link sent it off to a dozen folks.
As of today I have received 7 requests from various sources to sign the petition. Keep forwarding the link, it has to be working. !!!
Thanks SCC and Gang.
Well at least dick head daley is spending some money on the poo leece. he could be spending it on the donkeys buying them jordan gym shoes and sony cd players.
as for the medical...we let fop and the city do this to us and we only have ourselves to blame.
when you young hot shots get as far along as me yuo will barely have a pension.
as for my spelling and computer skils...go fuck yourself.
my fellow police officers , after completing some recent training you'd be surprised just how the city of chicago is spending monies given to them for "HOMELAND SECURITY". I was shocked to hear it because the training I received had nothing to do with that. So when you wonder where they get the money for Segways that would be next to useless in a "man made or natural disaster" THINK! Then pray that something like that doesn't happen here.
Im proposing a new G.O. that all Sgts who constantly tie up the radio for "meets" or use the air to explain to their POs the reasoning behind their actions or lack of same.. be assigned segways..and...bike shorts..
Tomma 011
I say forget purchasing new squad cars......
Mopeds for us all.
We can't chase cars anymore....
They really don't want you locking up anyone, especially if they are a minority.....
Why do we even need squads anymore?
Are the Exempts required to swipe in also?
So you don't understand what the word "EXEMPT" means
When I see a PO on a Segway, I cringe. The pussification of CPD is now complete! Get rid of the Segways and those gayass four wheelers and get some Harleys in there. Not just the half a dozen they use for diplomatic functions.
How about a post of this cunt of a "Congresswoman" in DC who battered a PO and is now hiding behind the race card?
REP. DELAY ON FOXNEWS:
'Cynthia McKinney is a racist. She has a long history of racism. Everything is racism with her. This is incredible arrogance, and -- that sometimes hits these members of congress, but especially Cynthia McKinney'...
CONFORM, CONFORM, CONFORM or face the S.P.A.R. or the C.R. ,just wave at bad guys as you go by, and kiss the citizens ass when they call for you to come and change their tire in a rain storm... CONFORM....
...and pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Malcolm,
What "mess" are you refering to, exactly?
Click on the following link about the racist senator then watch the video link contained in the story. Like a typical racist she attempts to change the subject. The interviewer did a great job.
www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS...index.html
Or copy and paste if it does not work. Its on CNNs site.
Re: CNN
Don't miss the retape of Soledad O'Brien's interview with Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) and the Chief of the U.S. Capitol police, Terrance Gainer. Even the liberal Soledad cut the evasive McKinney a new one.
By the way, Chief Gainer is the same Terry Gainer who worked Area 4 Homicide years ago. We "flunked" LeRoy Martin's EXAMSCAM for lieutenant together.
Commenting further, Gainer said "He reached out and grabbed (McKinney) and she turned around and hit him."
"Even the high and the haughty should be able to stop and say 'I'm a congressman' and then everybody moves on."
Unlike current CPD brass, Terry's got cojones.
ATTN: SCC
Please delete racist comments like those of the moron above.
In case you didnt know..... All grants recieved, I mean ALL!! 10% thats 10 cents per Dollar recieved. OEMC takes right off the top.
You do the math.
I understand that TARA school thing was a 3 million dollar grant. That means the city ohhh i mean OEMC took what? $300,000 dollars. For what?
How can you be so happy with a head so nappy!
Gainer has huge balls to be able to tell it like it is, without fear of political reprisals. Anyone think we should try to get him appointed as Superintendent here in Chicago? I do.
Ditto!
But Terry had the audacity to once run (unsuccessfully) against Richie for State's Attorney.
I just got off the phone with a black brother buddy, an Atlanta PD sergeant who lives in McKinney's 4th District (DeKalb Co. and eastern suburbs of Atlanta). We both agree. McKinney was wrong and she KNOWS it.
Check out CNN in-progress with Soledad O'Brien, Cynthia McKinney and Terry Gainer. PRICELESS!
By Department Notice, exempts have to swipe sometime during thier tour of duty. Not at the beginning
our bets are on these posters that must be the same dicks they busted for beating and tormenting people they were trying to interrogate
I think that these money spending morons could spend money on better things, like maybe replacing the 165000 mile Crown Vic I drive, or maybe let me have an updated radio instead of the one my father had when he came on the job 30 years ago, or how about this...maybe a pdt that worked in which I don't have to shove missle X cards in to keep it in the mount. We could do without these idiocic looking gizmos. I was talking to some female on one in the loop. They have to get an event either (can't remember exactly) when they get on it or get off it. I know what else we could cut out, how about the massive fleet of Suburbans. We need those like we need holes in our heads, but SOS looks cool in em. I am not part of the D unit but I Know that the D unit has cars that are old and ratty and when one goes down there isn't a pool for them to get. That is a little rediculous. Let's use some common sense, but wait, I forget that this City lacks largely in that department. Ok, my rant has come to an end.
Before you all try to annoint Terry G a saint, let's remember why he is being forced out of the Capitol Police Chief's spot: Typical cronyism, he tried to get his son-in-law onto the job without going through the regular procedures. Sound familiar?
Following that same logic, the idiot that is calling for him to be our next sup must a big a really big Daley fan.
I doubt any of you dumb-assed can follow logic so just diregard.
Follow this logic...Kiss My Ass!!
This is only addressed to the ANONYMOUS frustrated coward who made libelous ad hominem attacks (since deleted) against me at 6:50, 6:53 and 6:57 PM.
While your utter ignorance and stupidity is a given, you have now gone beyond the pale. Your manifest frustration clearly shows I have struck a raw nerve. Rather than respond with rational rebuttal, you foolishly chose to launch a personal and scurrilous diatribe against me.
Do NOT rule out LIBEL LITIGATION including subpoena duces tecum.
YOU (and your ilk) HAVE BEEN WARNED!
To all other SCC readers: I apologize for this interruption. However, I found it necessary to convey a message to an anonymous coward.
(Sgt.) John Northen (Ret.)
Chicago Police Department
cpdfop7@yahoo.com
okay.
Dude...it's the internet for god's sake.
Get a grip. Maybe there is a reason that you are the only dumbass that posts here who uses a real name and leaves an email address. You think it is stoic, if not heroic. I think it proves you aren't any where near as smart as you think that you are.
I call your bluff. Sue me for calling you a dumbass. I agree that the earlier stuff (not posted by me) was outrageous and juvenile...not much more juvenile than threatening laswsuits over a dumb web site, but close.
Subpoena away...retirement = you are out of the club. Face it.
There is no need for any lawsuit or subpeona, dumb jagoff. All one has to do is simply turn in any type of online harassment to the FBI. Then you can explain why you hide behind your keyboard and monitor, thinking you're the big man throwing out insults. So keep it up and you and the other juvenile asses will ruin it for SCC who has a good thing and great blog.
Do us a favor when you feel all stressed out- try going for a long run or try banging your head on the cement.
9:23 "dude":
Why are you posting on "a dumb web site"?
I'm retired CPD. Am I "out of the club" too? What "club" is that?
Yeah, the FBI gives a shit...another one who needs to buy a clue. They can't find the terror cells in our Country, but they are going to worry about someone making a retarded comment about a retired sergeant who goes out of his way to challenge people in a confrontational manner.
Next you'll tell me that cops on Segway's llok cool.
CHIEFS ARE TYPICALLY THE FIRST TO A/D THEIR GLOCKS INTO THEIR DESKS TOO !
GO FIGURE
Precisely 6:57...
Thanks for excising the libel & slander on our Northern Star, S.C.C. Some real sub-humans here, sadly very close to you and I in our workaday travels too... is it any surprise with this kind of bile the general public sadly recoils from us so often? Is it all the booze or just raw hate oozing out? Indeed- we ARE our OWN worst ENEMIES! So psychologically poisoned and ready to torment our fellow cop? Pathetic!
9:46
I just snorted my drink through my nose. You have to be referring to a former supt. that bears a striking resemblance to Idi Amin.
easy pal,
i spent a summer on the P.A.P.V's
and it was undoubtedly the BEST way to get around the lake front except for straight up dirt bikes....and that ain't hapening.
segways....even when you put mud tires on them.....aint up to the task.
'02 summer mobile forever !
D'OH!
First two stories on ABC news: The First himself, expressing outrage over a double shooting. He's the epitome ( he pronounces it like "epi home") of professiality.
Then, the story of an escapee from Central Dentention..no details on that one, but you can already see the suspensions coming.
Off topic, but found this article on accident looking for something else:
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=News&id=384885
Ceremony honors officer killed in 1930 sticking up for civil rights
Theresa Gutierrez
July 30, 2003 - A Chicago police officer who was killed while defending the rights of a black man in 1930 was honored today.
There was no tombstone at the grave of Patrolman George Neil but now the city has made sure the dedicated officer will not be forgotten.
Pipes and drums of the Chicago police march at Mount Greenwood Cemetery in honor of those killed in the line of duty.
Today's ceremony also paid tribute to off-duty Chicago Police Officer George Neil, who was gunned down in 1930 in the 5400-block of S. Halsted. Patrolman Neil was seated at a lunch counter when four hoodlums came in and ordered an African-American off a stool. Neil interfered and was attacked by the men. One of them obtained Neil's revolver and shot him. He died four days later. The killers were never convicted. Neil's murder happened in a South Side neighborhood along the stockyards corridor that was rampant with racial problems.
"I welcome you all to this day of remembrance for Officer George Neil, star 5166, killed in the line of duty," said Supt. Terry Hillard, Chicago Police Dept.
"When I read the story I thought, 'Wow, what a great story.' He was in the diner and came to the aid of a fellow citizen and then he was attacked and gave his life. And I thought it was real, real touching," said John Ryan, Chicago Police Detective.
Today Neil's headstone was unveiled, though this South Side cop laid down his life more than seven decades ago. Officers believe he still deserves to be honored.
"This is just a great thing, too. I mean, we can't forget, you know, just like the family member we'd want to make sure there was a marker or headstone on their grave also," said Mark Donohue, president, FOP.
Chicago Police Officer Mike Dooley helped to research Neil's death after discovering that gravestones of many officers killed in the line of duty were in disrepair or missing.
"This is just a great thing, too. I mean, we can't forget, you know, just like the family member we'd want to make sure there was a marker or headstone on their grave also," said Mike Dooley, Chicago police investigator.
Detective John Ryan presented Paula Everett, president of Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Association, the Chicago flag. The flag would of normally gone to Neil survivors but none could be found.
Fundraising for the grave site project actually began last year. Police officers are planning to install or repair 63 headstones as part of the project
Sincere Condolences to the J-DAWG (A/3) on the passing of his father... my heart goes out to you and your family JW...
Only saw the obit belately- missed the services - but I feel your pain brother - stay strong / he's in a better place now - no more crap to put up with! He sounded like a great guy- you were very fortunate to have a Dad like him for as long as you did! May G-d Bless him! (Now I know why you were so crazy about wrestling, my man! ;-)
Ooh-fah... Too-fahhh! ;-)
Your Wrastling Handle: The BARBER! (snip!) ;-)
Fillmoregal: You rock!! Love the pic LOL
P.s. We do not want to see you on a Segway because your gun will tip it over lmao
C'MON- CAN A STRIPPER ON DUTY EVER REALLY EXPECT TO SUCCESSFULLY PROSECUTE SOME DRUNKEN COLLEGE JOCKS OF RAPE? THEY STIFFED HER AFTER SCHTUPPING HER, THAT'S DA NAME O' DAT TUNE!
latest petition score:
good guys: 2,735
black panthers: 62
I'm just starting to wonder why the good guys are anymore
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flush...........
We need more stand-up guys like northside. As they say, he's got more time pissing in the alleys of Filmore than an a**hole like you got in felony court.
jealous?
Good work by Sgt. Lipman the other day. Chased a van matching the description in a 6th district drive by all the way down to the CHA building at 36th and Federal.
one of the occupants was charged with the aggravated battery for the shooting. I like Sgt. who still like police work.
Congrates to him!
Congresswoman MaGrilla Gorrilla is going to be charged I heard for hitting a officer. Sounds like somebody has balls in D.C.
She'll look like a zoo animal in a caged jail cell.
I hope those guys at Duke wore a raincoat. Screwing a black hoe without one is worse than any jail you can get. Blacks now lead the nation in STD including AIDS. Even surpassing the gay male population. Very Dangerous!
As a black male may I say I find that congresswoman very sexy. She has every quality I love. From thick fat thighs, big phat azz, a nice mustache and I bet she is hairy all over. She is very very sexy to me. You white guys don't know what a real woman looks like.
J dawg A/3
i think he blew off a good case or 2 in the area
OH NO... !
- I FEEL A D/C COMING ON...
( - a "D - C" ? - )
YEP!
CRUSTY OLD C.P.D. NATION'S CAPITOL RUMINATIONS on DISTRICT of COLUMBIA EXPLOITS
(i.e.: "Dorsal Contact" (without the courtesy of any VENTRAL COMMISERATION...!
(click link 4 aural pleasure...) ;-)
(Seriously- are there only the same six MORONS (myself included) posting the same Sissyphean slop... or whaaaat?) Seesh... Manhole, DC, B-J's, Commies, The Beast... oy gevalt!@$!$#!)
April 6, 2006
Fossil Called Missing Link From Sea to Land Animals
By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD
Scientists have discovered fossils of a 375-million-year-old fish, a large scaly creature not seen before, that they say is a long-sought missing link in the evolution of some fishes from water to a life walking on four limbs on land.
In two reports today in the journal Nature, a team of scientists led by Neil H. Shubin of the University of Chicago say they have uncovered several well-preserved skeletons of the fossil fish in sediments of former streambeds in the Canadian Arctic, 600 miles from the North Pole.
The skeletons have the fins, scales and other attributes of a giant fish, four to nine feet long. But on closer examination, the scientists found telling anatomical traits of a transitional creature, a fish that is still a fish but has changes that anticipate the emergence of land animals — and is thus a predecessor of amphibians, reptiles and dinosaurs, mammals and eventually humans.
In the fishes' forward fins, the scientists found evidence of limbs in the making. There are the beginnings of digits, proto-wrists, elbows and shoulders. The fish also had a flat skull resembling a crocodile's, a neck, ribs and other parts that were similar to four-legged land animals known as tetrapods.
Oddly enough, scrawled into the fish's flat skull were marks possibly resembling what may possibly be the earlier writing ever seen, pre-dating human forbears. It it believed to read "Seiser Make You- Seiser Break You". Scientists are quadruple-checking the glyphs to insure their integrity.
ARRGH!!! SEISER NO SPELL-CHECK, SEISER NO GRAMMAR CHECK- SEISER SMASH!!!
( PRE-CAMBIAN ALPHA MALE MELT-DOWN )
Colonel: Marine, what is that button on your body armour?
Joker: A peace symbol sir.
Colonel: Where'd you get it?
Joker: I don't remember sir.
Colonel: What is that you've got written on your helmet?
Joker: "Born to Kill" sir.
Colonel: You write "Born to Kill" on you helmet, and you wear a peace button. What's that supposed to be, some kind of sick joke?
Joker: No, sir.
Colonel: Well what is it supposed to mean?
Joker: I don't know, sir.
Colonel: You don't know very much do you?
Joker: No sir.
Colonel: You better get your head and your ass wired together or I will take a giant shit on you.
Joker: Yes sir.
Colonel: Now answer my question, or you'll be standing tall before The Man.
Joker: I think I was trying to suggest something about the duality of man sir.
Colonel: The what?
Joker: The duality of man, the Jungian thing, sir.
Colonel: Who's side are you on, son?
Joker: Our side, sir.
Colonel: Don't you love your country?
Joker: Yes, sir.
Colonel: Well how about getting with the program? Why don't you jump on the team and c'mon in for the big win?
Joker: Yes, sir.
Colonel: Son, all I've ever asked of my Marines is for them to obey my orders as they would the word of God. We are here to help the Vietnamese because inside every gook, there is an American trying to get out. It's a hardball world, son. We've got to try to keep our heads until this peace craze blows over.
Joker: Aye aye, sir.
To the guy who said...
"As a black male may I say I find that congresswoman very sexy. She has every quality I love. From thick fat thighs, big phat azz, a nice mustache and I bet she is hairy all over. She is very very sexy to me. You white guys don't know what a real woman looks like."
I think you'd go NUTS for my old, Italian grandma!
Ha, go to Area 2 and find a whole bunch of female dic's looking like that. LOL
I am currently driving a car with 115,000 miles on it no siren and have not seen a pdt in 3 years. The city goes and spends 580,000 for a piece of gay shit. Won't catch me wearing one of those faggot helmets and driving that space shit
"Won't catch me wearing one of those faggot helmets and driving that space shit"
Just like any other "worker" you will do what you are told. You will wear "one of those faggot helmets" and you will drive that "space shit" Why? Because you whine about how everything you don't like sucks. But you are not man enough to quit and make better use of your business degree.
No he won't. Unless he's some useless hack assigned to the useless 001st District. Anyone with any self respect doesn't where the asshole cargo pants, the asshole ball cap, or tool around on a Segway hopping from Beef stand to donut shop. Do something for the last remaining decent people in this town and work where the beasts roam.
Anonymous said...
"Won't catch me wearing one of those faggot helmets and driving that space shit"
Just like any other "worker" you will do what you are told. You will wear "one of those faggot helmets" and you will drive that "space shit" Why? Because you whine about how everything you don't like sucks. But you are not man enough to quit and make better use of your business degree.
4/06/2006 09:57:29 AM
I don't have a busines degree, smart guy. I don't need to ride a segway, I ride yo mama around town!
I actually saw an officer on one of those Segways on State St and had to look twice. Those things are very strange looking....
The officer or the Segway?
To: "Subpoena away...retirement = you are out of the club. Face it.
4/05/2006 09:23:36 PM"
Excuse me, junior, but someday you'll be in that club. We are all invincible and bullet-proof when we come on and we don't want to hear a word about retirement, but one morning you'll wake up and you'll be vested and the next morning you'll wake up and you'll have your twenty in. Then you'll be thinking about how your retirement will be and you'll be glad to be out, because sooooo much changed in the quarter century that you were on the job.
"No he won't. Unless he's some useless hack assigned to the useless 001st District. Anyone with any self respect doesn't where the asshole cargo pants, the asshole ball cap, or tool around on a Segway hopping from Beef stand to donut shop. Do something for the last remaining decent people in this town and work where the beasts roam."
Sounds like the stuff I used to say many, many years ago. The I got sued, sued, and sued again over total nonsense that wasn't even worthy of a CR number. Not to mention watching clueless idiots being promoted because of nepotism and clout.
Go get 'em, Sparky!
You can make a difference!
I'll see ya at the gin mill in a few years when you're bitchin' and whinin' about how all your hard work got you nowhere and didn't amount to spit.... and the ghetto is STILL a ghetto.
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