And the Next Superintendent is...
...Ron Huberman?
If you read the writings of Russ Stewart, that's his take. Mr. Stewart has published a political column for the past 30 years and he's also a lawyer.
If you read the writings of Russ Stewart, that's his take. Mr. Stewart has published a political column for the past 30 years and he's also a lawyer.
- Just as the Chicago Bears are on the verge of a quarterback controversy, Mayor Rich Daley is in the throes of a police superintendent controversy. He wants to replace Dana Starks, the mercurial interim superintendent, in the worst way, but he can't find the right replacement.
- The nine-member Police Board received 40 applications to replace Cline, 13 from non-Chicagoans. They chose 10 semifinalists and then three finalists: deputy superintendent Hiram Grau, the chief of the Bureau of Investigative Services, who is Hispanic, deputy superintendent Charles Williams, the chief of patrol, who is black, and Westchester County, N.Y., police chief Thomas Belfiore, who is white. According to police sources, each was asked how they would combat "police corruption." But Daley disputes the notion of such corruption, and he reportedly was particularly incensed by their responses. He rejected all three.
- With the Police Executive Research Forum replacing David Gomez and Associates as the new recruiter, Daley will try again. According to sources, Daley is pondering the feasibility of naming Chicago Transit Authority president Ron Huberman, his former chief of staff and a onetime police officer, as the next superintendent. Once the CTA's fiscal situation has stabilized itself, Huberman, age 37, will be ready for another promotion from his mentor. If Daley picks City Hall "insider" Huberman as the city's top cop, he'll be the first "outsider" -- meaning someone who is not a rank-and-file cop -- to run the department since O.W. Wilson took over in 1960.
An inspired choice Mayor Daley. If our daddy had millions to throw around in political contributions and such, perhaps we too could go from patrol to exempt in a mere few years and completely destroy any remaining shred of sanity in this entire Department. Kudos to you.
Labels: department issues
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
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Ummmm, Ron might be acceptable as the Sup't in San Francisco but chicago?, I don't think so.
Anyone have news/rumors on what is going to happen this week??
Big News (More Bad?) from 35th Street?
Huberman is the man!
If Ron Huberman is named or appointed Super. Every police officer in the city should resigned. If not what ever happens to you, YOU deserve. This would be more then a slight. more like screwing your head off and someone taking a gigantic dump down your neck. Oh yea! this is the CPD, all they are going to do is talk loud and boisterious, and walk around like they run something. Probably couldn't happen to a better bunch of guys/gals...........LOL!!!!
Oh are you guys FUCKED............
New Superintendent possibly Ron Huberman.
New OPS Director Ilana Rosenzweig.
Inspector General David Hoffman.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?
Anyone notice an article in the Times ALLEGING a few officers going to court for sodomizing a man with a screw driver a few years back? Wondered if anyone had any other info to dispute that it happened. I hate to see all this negativity about the police day in and day out!
If he makes it im done. Outta here. What, was he a street cop for a couple years? Hell, if that's all that's needed, I should have been a super years ago...
It's no easy task to find an individual who has dedicated their life to enforcing the law and you need them to turn the other cheek to your corrupt and criminal ways.
I feel for you Richie. But maybe it's time we ruled the streets again.
Sieser, Seiser he's our man, if anyone can do it Seiser can!
can you imagine....the enthusiasm of those Dept. members (of all ranks) who have actually done the work, walked the walk, and have put in their time, working for and answering to a putz who wouldn't know how to put the handcuffs on someone if they came with printed instructions?...
Tell me this is a bad dream?
Someones idea of a bad joke?
ok my bad, I saw some comments on it. Still new to this whole blog thing! Thanks for doing this!
This from the City of Harvey's website:
"The mission of the Harvey Police Department is to serve and protect both citizens and visitors of the great Harvey community. The Harvey Police Department consists of 61 officers: 40 patrol officers, nine sargeants, five detectives, five commanders, one Deputy Chief and one Chief."
Christ, Eric Kellogg cannot even spell Sergeant, let alone hire intelligent/non-gang related police officers!
FINALLY THE RESULTS ARE IN!!!!!!!!
FOR THE LAST 3 WEEKS I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH 5-6 PEOPLE(SECRET VOTERS) FROM EACH DISTRICT AS WELL AS EACH UNIT AND HEADQUARTERS, WE WANTED TO KNOW WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO WORK IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. WE HAD A LOT OF FACTORS TO CONSIDER, FOR INSTANCE; DISTRICT LOCATION(EASY TO GET TO), OLD OR NEW DISTRICT( WORKOUT FACILITY, BIG LOCKER ROOMS), GOOD BOSSES, WORKING P.O.'S, EASY TO GET ALONG WITH P.O.'S, FAMILY ATMOSPHERE, FUN TO WORK IN THE DISTRICT, PLACES TO EAT IN THE AREA, LOCAL SIDE JOBS, NUMBER OF CR'S P.O.'S RECEIVED, FURLOUGH PICKS WITH MINIMAL TIME ON JOB, PARKING, AND MORALE!!!!!!!
WE COUNTED THE RESPONSES, WEIGHED ALOT OF INFORMATION AND WE FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH MAKING THE FINAL DECISIONS AFTER A VERY CLOSE RACE.
THESE ARE IN ORDER OF THE BEST DISTRICTS TO WORK IN. HERE ARE THE TOP 10 BEST PLACES TO WORK AND WE HAVE THE 2 WORST PLACES TO WORK.
#1 BEST= 023RD DST. #2 018TH DST.
#3 FUGITIVE APPREHENSION UNIT
#4 001ST DST
#5 INTELLIGENCE UNIT #6 016TH DST
#7 020TH DST #8 002ND DST
#9 009TH DST #10 24TH DST
AND THE WORST PLACE TO WORK IN THE CITY IS A TIE... THE 011TH DST AND SOS GOT THE MOST NEGATIVE REVIEWS FROM OUR SECRET VOTERS WHO WORK THERE. NEXT MONTH WE ARE GOING TO LIST THE HARDEST WORKING P.O'S AND THE WORST BOSSES ON THE JOB. #A129
Well now let's see here:
6 mths of the academy
12 wks of ppo training
(would record time spent on the street.....but I can't find anybody who worked with the guy)
Now he may run a department that he really has no knowledge about......oh wait, he did that already, 2x!
Huberman will be considered, but will not get the top spot. He has too much baggage. The only way he might prevail is if his "good friend" Rahm Emanuel helps him.
God help us if this toad gets picked.
Hiram Grau was the best of the best. He has been there and done that.
If Daley picks Huberman, guys, quit, and run for the hills.
"If Daley picks City Hall "insider" Huberman as the city's top cop, he'll be the first "outsider" -- meaning someone who is not a rank-and-file cop -- to run the department since O.W. Wilson took over in 1960."
What the Hell is Russ Smoking? IS it all these years langushing in Northwest Press Purgatory that fried his cocnut?
Hubie is the quintessential Insider Fast tracker going from Patrolman to ADS in less than 5 years!!
Remember Hillard stating he's such a valuable asset the Department can't forfeit losing such talent?
Never mind the fact his folks are Argonne Lab scientists with connections to the U of C Hierarchy.
HEY RUSS, TAKE THE TIME TO TALK TO SOME NORTHWESTSIDE POLICE OFFICERS, I'M SURE THEY CAN BRING YOU UP TO SPEED ON THE METEORIC RISE THAT HAS LED TO HUBIES LAME CLAIM TO FAME.
The list of complaints is rearing it's ugly head again as well-
http://www.viewfromtheground.com
/archive/2007/10/city-denies-aldermen.html
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit amphetims
Anyone notice an article in the Times ALLEGING a few officers going to court for sodomizing a man with a screw driver a few years back? Wondered if anyone had any other info to dispute that it happened. I hate to see all this negativity about the police day in and day out!
10/02/2007 11:51:00 PM
By the mere fact that it only garnered a tiny blurb shows that even the media knows this one is completely fabricated! if there was any possibility of this being true, it would be national news!
How bad could Huberman be as superintendent? With the current staff of exempts, he actually can read and write. He does have a good public image and the most important: Daley approval. If Hiram Grau was rejected then there is no hope. We need change and a leader that will face the corruption problem and support officers on the street. With Daley's support, maybe we can benefit from his leadership and ability to obtain funds for improvements. Give him a chance.
SCC how about we run a continues thread on police departments that are hiring from across the nation so we can keep our options open, especially if they accept lateral transfers.
Semantics! Put down your bong, Russ.
Huberman an "OUTSIDER"???
Gimme a break!
With the exception of the damn suckholes and clout babies, another "insider" would sound the death knell for this department.
With his filthy systemic clout and political patronage, Mr. Daley has polarized the CPD as never before. Like the wily fox guarding the hen house and despite the Shakman Decree, he persists with his rigged and opaque "promotional processes" with so-called "merit" (even the dumbest new jack knows that "merit" undefined is nothing more than a blasphemous euphemism for clout, cronyism and nepotism).
While my heart goes out to the bright, courageous, hard-working young officers who still exemplify the finest traditions of the CPD, in retirement, I also have the luxury of ambivalence.
Some may call it schadenfreude on my part. Not true. Yet I find it sadly amusing that this not so "honorable", arrogant control freak continues to polarize and demoralize the CPD in what amounts to beating a long dead horse with his almighty CLOUT stick.
Daley has only one pragmatic option and he knows it. Select a genuine independent "outside" reformer to drag this department kicking and screaming into the 21st Century.
Therein lies yet another dilemma for da mare. What sane and qualified "outsider" would want the job, regardless of salary? Indeed, I would question the sanity of anyone, "insiders" included, who would even consider becoming top cop in a city as infamous for clout and political corruption.
And a seemingly oblivious local media won't touch this FACT with a ten-foot pole. If a vigilant media informed the taxpayers of what goes on in the backrooms of this city, intelligent and independent voters would run Daley out of town on a rail. Alas, most of the actual voters are either dumb sheep or the very beneficiarioes of Democratic clout.
Will Daley's next puppet please step forward? Sociopaths and mercenaries with a pulse will be considered.
Anonymous said...
SCC how about we run a continues thread on police departments that are hiring from across the nation so we can keep our options open, especially if they accept lateral transfers.
10/03/2007 06:53:00 AM
GREAT IDEA! huberman may get it with jimmy keating as 1st deputy, but then again huberman is not black and that is what daley wants to round out the top spots! huberman mom and dad give daley money and shazam he is promoted everywhere! did he set-up computer system, yes but then again any of us could with the millions daley gave him! the cpd is the only dept in the entire city that returns millions back to the city every year! Why we are budgeted high but do not fill slots, drive beaters, computers are screwed up, picardis crew at motor maintenance don't have a clue how to properly service a vehicle the list goes on and on!
Have all you Hiram Grau lovers out there forgotten that if it was'nt for affirmative action Hiram would be a bus boy in a Greek restaurant.
THIS DUDE GOT JUICE....
YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT RONNY IS SPENDING ALL THAT CTA MONEY AND SIGNING CONTRACTS FOR VENDORS, PART S AND VEHICLES. ONCE THE CONTRACTS ARE SET FOR A FEW YEARS ALL THE INSIDERS ARE SET. RONNY THEN MOVES TO THE NEW SPOT AS THE SUPE AND GUESS WHAT HE WILL DO MORE CAMERAS, SMART BOARD NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO USE, 900$ TASER
AND NEW COMPUTER PROGRAMS KNOW ONE KNOWS ABOUT.
DANA HAS BEEN TAKING CALLS NON STOP FROM REVS AND DARKER SKINNED ALDERMAN TRYING TO FLEX.
DANA CANT PROMOTE ALL THE PEOPLE THEY WANT, BUT HE WILL TRY.
OH I FORGOT, SEEN A FLYER AT MY SUMMER HOME IN BERWYN THAT CLINE IS DOIN TALK ABOUT HOW TO CUT CRIME.
I WONDER HOW MUCH HE CHARGES TO YAK
ABOUT COMMUNITY POLICING. THE FUNNY THING ABOUT THAT IS THE FED HAVE ALL THE SAME INFO AND GIVE IT AWAY FOR FREE.
99 percent of the rank and file will have more experience and time on the job than the super??! Only in Shitcago will that work
Signed: Ron Huberman
You ever track down anyone who actually worked with Hubeman when he was patrolman in 024? Try it sometime. I worked the same watch with him and can tell you he never dogged a job, remembered to put others on the paper when he made a good arrest -- and he made quite a few -- and ALWAYS backed you up when ever you needed it.
Your rumors about grand wealth and political connection are false. But you keep spreading that crap anyway.
Like I said, track down any of us who actually work with the guy and you might be surprised when you find out the truth.
I wouldn't doubt it. It appears that Huberman is Daley's hatchet man, doing the little guys dirty work.
He was sent to both OEMC, the IG, and CTA, not knowing a thing about day-today operations, to completely turn things on end. I would suspect that this is at the Mayors bidding, so Huberman will be the bad guy and the Mayor remains insulated from problems, as usual.
Russ Valleyfield being seriously considered by Daley as new Supt.
Ron Huberman can be no worse than fat-ass CLINE and his bunch of buddies. He is well-spoken and looks good in uniform. Unlike the cow that just retired!
6:34 AM
Thanks for sharing, Mr. Huberman.
Now kindly board a northbound Route 36 and STFU.
Ok lets see now former D/S Barbara McDonald was a employee of PERF, pretty tight with the Exec. Director Chuck Wexler, pushed Ramsey through PERF when she was his squeeze. Mentored Huberman, went to Sleazyhall with Huberman. Set up job, PERF, not possible in Chicago.
So, about that screwdriver......
The "Andy Dick" law firm rests its' case on two things: a screw driver was actually found in the squad car and there was unidentifiable fecal matter on a swab from the car.
Now,I have never been in a squad that did not have a couple of screw drivers and other tools in it. I also remember one of those "20/20", "Nightline" type shows that showed fecal matter on just about everything they swabbed. Just imagine, with all the people we pat down, what we bring home. Hope no one reading this is eating.
I hope the Judge or jury that is hearing this can smell a shameless extortion attempt when they hear this crap (sorry - could not resist).
Huberman went to Daley and asked for the job. He is having problems with the CTA because the union heads continually harass him referring to the fact that he is "not black enough". Huberman told Daley that Supt was his dream job growing up. The one thing most seem to forget, does it really matter who the Supt. is? Daley is still in chagre and will always pull the strings.
I work in a northside district and tried to list the 20 worst officers I have ever worked with. I have 15 years on. I couldn't do it. I listed 36 names and could not, in good conscience, delete a single name to pare the list by one.
FINALLY THE RESULTS ARE IN!!!!!!!!
FOR THE LAST 3 WEEKS I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH 5-6 PEOPLE(SECRET VOTERS) FROM EACH DISTRICT AS WELL AS EACH UNIT AND HEADQUARTERS, WE WANTED TO KNOW WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO WORK IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. WE HAD A LOT OF FACTORS TO CONSIDER, FOR INSTANCE; DISTRICT LOCATION(EASY TO GET TO), OLD OR NEW DISTRICT( WORKOUT FACILITY, BIG LOCKER ROOMS), GOOD BOSSES, WORKING P.O.'S, EASY TO GET ALONG WITH P.O.'S, FAMILY ATMOSPHERE, FUN TO WORK IN THE DISTRICT, PLACES TO EAT IN THE AREA, LOCAL SIDE JOBS, NUMBER OF CR'S P.O.'S RECEIVED, FURLOUGH PICKS WITH MINIMAL TIME ON JOB, PARKING, AND MORALE!!!!!!!
WE COUNTED THE RESPONSES, WEIGHED ALOT OF INFORMATION AND WE FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH MAKING THE FINAL DECISIONS AFTER A VERY CLOSE RACE.
THESE ARE IN ORDER OF THE BEST DISTRICTS TO WORK IN. HERE ARE THE TOP 10 BEST PLACES TO WORK AND WE HAVE THE 2 WORST PLACES TO WORK.
#1 BEST= 023RD DST. #2 018TH DST.
#3 FUGITIVE APPREHENSION UNIT
#4 001ST DST
#5 INTELLIGENCE UNIT #6 016TH DST
#7 020TH DST #8 002ND DST
#9 009TH DST #10 24TH DST
AND THE WORST PLACE TO WORK IN THE CITY IS A TIE... THE 011TH DST AND SOS GOT THE MOST NEGATIVE REVIEWS FROM OUR SECRET VOTERS WHO WORK THERE. NEXT MONTH WE ARE GOING TO LIST THE HARDEST WORKING P.O'S AND THE WORST BOSSES ON THE JOB. #A129
10/03/2007 12:36:00 AM
No you didn't.....You may have contacted some of your own personalities but that my sad and sorry friend is about all you did. Go look in the mirroar and conduct a survey to see who is the dumbest person you can see!!
I've been saying its gonna be the sweet boy all along. Clout rules in this city. The CTA was just a resume builder for Nancy boy.
Hubermans first order of business will be to completely revamp the uniforms, hot pink shirts and rainbow colored hot pants in the summer months, in winter a department approved feather boa will be acceptable as outer wear. Male officers must wear a handlebar mustache and all female police officers must grow a mullet.
TO 02 Oct @ 11:51
Regarding the screwdriver incident, I know the coppers that are being 100 percent falsely accused, the jagoff looking for $ said that a screwdriver was inserted in his anus numerous times. Never reported incident to lockup, med staff at 26th /cal while in custody for three days, but when he gets out of the joint he tells mama that he was sodomized. The best he goes to the hospital beefs, OPS comes out where's the underwear, he didnt know what he did with them and that was the same day he got out. Oh there is more, but lets say that this was investigated by special pros at 26th/cal, even they saw it was BS!
Saty safe
All too many members of the police force are nothing more than a horde of homophobic ruffians. The time has come for Chicago's first openly gay police chief.
We're here! We're queer! Get use to it!
I don't hate the police officers of Chicago but I do dislike some of the things you do.
You talk on your cell phones while driving - You blow red lights when there is no emergency - You expect a discount where ever you go - Most of you are way out of shape - You write bullshit tickets for things that are petty - You have a quota - You harass most minorities just for walking down the street - You show up late for jobs or sometimes never show up - You are sometimes rude and ignorant to talk to - You are never wrong according to you - You dont believe in a warning - You talk way to vulgar and loud when eating in a restaurant - You smoke in your cars - You are undereducated, underequiped and undermanned. I wish your Mayor could do something about this. Yours, BPG
Anyone have news/rumors on what is going to happen this week??
Big News (More Bad?) from 35th Street?
10/02/2007 11:38:00 PM
OK, since you are such a curious little child who feasts on rumors:
I got this from a friend who is sleeping with the secretary to a boss who is also sleeping with a reallllllll high up exempt.
The rumor this week from 35th Street is-
The week will start on Sunday and end on Friday.
Hey kid, I got 24 years on this job, I should be Sup. I got no management skills and I don't know how this department operates. Who needs to understand personnel, finance and department issues. I got 24 years so I should be the best guy for Sup, if I don't get it than I should be Prez of the FOP, cause I gots 24 years.
C.A.P.S. WORKS!
CELEBRATE DIVERSITY!
GOD BLESS MAYOR DALEY!
Yes. Hubermann!!!!
******Word from 35th******
Bosses from SOS are getting dumped and they are going to re name the unit and have a different uniform as soon as they can agree which one to pick. For the record there are NO GPS tracking devices installed with the LOJACK units that were installed these last few weeks. Big Boss Starks is gonna be here until next spring because Daley does not want to be rushed into making a decision and he wants to give Huberman a chance to fix the CTA before he possibly makes him the top cop. We are gonna be getting the newer laptop PDT's out to the districts in the next few weeks for your squad cars. Word around here is our contract is gonna be on the table for at least 2 years and then we will get our 3.5% raise as usual. Closed door meeting with all big brass yesterday possible indictments or firings coming up this week of former gun team personell who are now back working in districts. Former number #1 Phil Cline said he would take a pay cut in order for more money to be put towards fallen officers families. There has been talk of adding a monthly MORALE meeting added to roll calls and tact/gang meetings in order to turn the negative tide we have seen this last year. Also talk of monthly awards for each district and area in order to boost morale. Send more when I hear anything,
Wendy O'toole
We would be required to dress as Spartans and sleigh chariots as we respond to calls. We would be having roll calls at bath houses and life would be merry.
What better person to be placed at the head of the CPD then someone that has no clue as to real police work and what it is to be a cop.
I love how you guys talk shit about a man that you have not only never met, but know nothing about.
For anybody that knows Ron Huberman you would know that he is truly dedicated to the Police Department and police officers.
You speak about how much of a slight it would be to "all those bosses" who "walked the walk" and "worked their way up the ranks". Are you friggin kidding me! Look at who you are talking about. 90% of the bosses are worthless meritorious pieces of shit who have done more to destroy this department in the last 4 years than anybody.
Our current set of brass (most of them) do not give a crap about any of the rank-in-file police officers or the state of the department and only worry about their own personal agendas.
Ron Huberman is a man who will dedicate himself to doing whats best for the department, its officers and the city. There isn't anything else I could ask for in a Superintendent.
Huberman is not winning a popularity contest. He's not everyone's buddy. But he is a great business man, is very articulate and has a great work ethic. He has the ability to improve the Dept. through intelligence and not the good old boy, or LAPA way. If all we do is complain, then all we'll get is more to complain about. Grau would have been great, but it's not an option now, deal with it.
if daley wants a city hall insider..........
how about brian murphy??
wtf, he's had every other top spot in the city.
PLUS, when brian was my boss, the dept had moral.
let hubie screw up the cta some more than it all ready is :)
Anonymous said...
How bad could Huberman be as superintendent? With the current staff of exempts, he actually can read and write.....
10/03/2007 06:34:00 AM
Ok...Ok..now you did it...I just logged off www.secondcityexempt.blogspot.com and they are pisssssed. Really...
Apparently they feel a bit slighted that our leader is looking to make an outsider the boss. So they are thinking,(ok,bad choice of words),they have scheduled a meeting,to scedule a meeting,to discuss what perks they are going to take away from us ungrateful scoundrels.
1) CAPS officers will have to pay all expenses for their field trips to Great America.
2) No more staying on the medical for months because your pinky hurts,you're suffering from exhaustion,or you have an upset stomach.
3) From now on, officers will conduct POD missions by sitting on top of a lamp pole with their own brownie camera.
4) No more advanced batteries for your radios. Nope..no longer will we hear the sweet sound of chirping as our radio breaths it's last breath (which lately occurs after 4hrs.I know,hard to believe). Officers will be issued GPS installed paper fans,that they will use to stoke the fire they will now use to send smoke signals to OEMC.
5) All sergeants will have to take a promotion test in order to make Lieutenant.
6)All sergeants will have to take a promotion test in order to make Lieutenant.
7)And finally,no more,and they mean it,no more out of uniform day on Fridays. All inside officers will have to get this, actually wear a uniform to work!!
So thanks for nuttin....
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transsexual community fully endorses and supports Mr. Ron Huberman for police superintendent.
Mr. Huberman is the best person for the job!
isnt there a conflict of interest here because huberman used to be a perf employee (just like his mom former d/s mcdonald)?
This Department and this City is falling apart!
Screw the Stupid Olympics!
What about day to day operations!
Hubermann is a kiss ass GOOF!
Daley NEEDS to go big time!
How bad could Huberman be as superintendent? With the current staff of exempts, he actually can read and write. He does have a good public image and the most important: Daley approval. If Hiram Grau was rejected then there is no hope. We need change and a leader that will face the corruption problem and support officers on the street. With Daley's support, maybe we can benefit from his leadership and ability to obtain funds for improvements. Give him a chance.
10/03/2007 06:34:00 AM
I, personally, don't want to take that chance and find out "how bad it could be." My biggest hang up - and quite a large one - is that he has "risen through the ranks" without ever taking a promotional test, without ever working the streets for a significant amount of time. I mean - how am I, as a PO, suppose to respect my leader, my Supt., when this has occurred?
I can't.
That article reads like they are choosing contestants for a reality show!
And how about a white Supt.? Can you imagine some Priest on television demanding a white Supt?
Maybe we could get Beavers to flip.
Ummmm, Ron might be acceptable as the Sup't in San Francisco but chicago?, I don't think so.
10/02/2007 11:36:00 PM
I always wondered about that little gleam in his eye.
I take it ALL back. Someone with a GED is looking better all the time.
It is what it is.
10/03/2007 12:36:00 AM
Funniest fucking thing I've read on this board.
In a perfect world we would get a superintendent with a pair whether they were from here or somewhere else. Someone who wouldn't be afraid of the press and remind them that they are not experts in anything in particular other than a nice smile and a sexy way of putting the right emphasis on the right words. Someone that officers could look up to and see that there is no reason to be ashamed of your profession and had a way with words that could curl Al "velvet jones" Sharptons lovely locks after a delightful stroll with local gang leaders and their mothers. A boss that had a certain swagger that bordered cocky when it came to things other than how he punished coppers. But in todays world and in this police department we lack people like this because everyone is afraid of being "the jagoff" rather than being confident and thats disappointing. I am fortunate to have known some great men who were the police through my dad, who I also include in that, men who walked in the room and commanded respect you knew they were the police even out of uniform, but those days i fear are gone. Sadly (and I shamefully include myself)we have become society, self-doubters waiting for someone to make a decision for us, so not to fear blame, instead of standing up and saying this is a tough job you and if you think you can do better take the test otherwise shut the f@ck up and let me do my job. We sometimes get hurt,the prisoner sometimes gets hurt male or female because if we used gentlemens rules we wouldn't need guns and a game of cricket would be in order. But everytime some drunk sobers up and has a black eye because they couldn't control themselves and felt that we should have used the jedi mind trick to get them into custody we'll be on the news and we'll be profiled...wait isn't that illegal? Oh never mind I forgot only for those of us with rules.
If Ron Huberman is made superintendene, will his "friend" newsman Don Lemon, formerly of channel 5 be his "first" deputy?
Ronnie did such a great job straitening out the CTA, I can only imagin what he has in store for the CPD!
Remember, he is the one who choose the current PDTs. He is the one who ordered the chevy Impalas and the Tahoes. He is the one who reorganized COS and hired all of the civilians. Now he may get a second chance at guting the rest of the Dept. with of course a blessing from the King.
He was what a Patrolmam for 2years, yep thats enough, make him the boss.
After all if Hillery or Obama is qualified to be president with two years experience, Ronnie is well qualified to be the Supper!
SCC:
I agree with 6:53 AM. At age 29 with seven years on the job after college and I've desperately got to get out of this clout insane asylum. Please post or link us to other police departments accepting lateral transfers.
I've got an unblemished record with scores of Part I felony arrests to my credit in the most active West and South Side districts. I have no intentions of sucking up to bosses or politicians. I will not lower myself to making one bagger and other sandbagging arrests just for the numbers.
What are our law enforcement employment options and opportunities? I'm not particularly impressed with the feds. I love doing real policework in a big city. How about depts. in California, the West and Texas?
Who cares who the Supt. is....put some more gel in your hair, shut your "no time on the job" holes and be good little kiss-ass soldiers.
Anonymous said...
New Superintendent possibly Ron Huberman.
New OPS Director Ilana Rosenzweig.
Inspector General David Hoffman.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?
10/02/2007 11:47:00 PM
Daley already said he doesn';t play the RACE card and he never lies.
Anonymous said...
If Ron Huberman is named or appointed Super. Every police officer in the city should resigned. If not what ever happens to you, YOU deserve. This would be more then a slight. more like screwing your head off and someone taking a gigantic dump down your neck. Oh yea! this is the CPD, all they are going to do is talk loud and boisterious, and walk around like they run something. Probably couldn't happen to a better bunch of guys/gals...........LOL!!!!
10/02/2007 11:44:00 PM
OR THE BLUE FLU for one day
SCREW IT FOLKS, IF YOU CAN'T SEE THE WRITING ON THE WALL.........THIS SHIP HAS SANK.GIVE THE PUBLIC THE SERVICE THEY DESERVE-NONE
What are our law enforcement employment options and opportunities? I'm not particularly impressed with the feds. I love doing real policework in a big city. How about depts. in California, the West and Texas?
10/03/2007 05:32:00 PM
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THIS WORKING NO CLOUT POLICE OFFICER FROM EDISON PARK SAYS# REPUBLICAN STATE SEN. JOHN MILLNER, FORMER POLICE CHIEF OF ELMHURST, AS THE NEW SUPT. A CLASS ACT MADE ELMHURST P.D INTO A FIRST RATE POLICE AGENCY. ARTICULATE , SMART AND A STAND UP PERSON WHO KNOWS HOW TO DEAL WITH THE PRESS. ASK ANY ELMHURST POLICE OFFICER WHO WORKED UNDER HIM AND THEY WILL TELL YOU HE WAS THE REAL DEAL.
6:34 AM
Thanks for sharing, Mr. Huberman.
Now kindly board a northbound Route 36 and STFU.
10/03/2007 10:18:00 AM
Afraid of a real leader to clean house? We need a leader who knows technology and budgets. He will put capable exempts in place. Cannot be worse than the clout exempts we have now. We need change before we implode. By the way, I like route 36. WTF!
I don't hate the police officers of Chicago but I do dislike some of the things you do.
You talk on your cell phones while driving - You blow red lights when there is no emergency - You expect a discount where ever you go - Most of you are way out of shape - You write bullshit tickets for things that are petty - You have a quota - You harass most minorities just for walking down the street - You show up late for jobs or sometimes never show up - You are sometimes rude and ignorant to talk to - You are never wrong according to you - You dont believe in a warning - You talk way to vulgar and loud when eating in a restaurant - You smoke in your cars - You are undereducated, underequiped and undermanned. I wish your Mayor could do something about this. Yours, BPG
10/03/2007 12:10:00 PM
Thoze ar just ar good qwalitiez. and da mayir did he hyred us.
Ron Huberman is a man who will dedicate himself to doing whats best for the department, its officers and the city. There isn't anything else I could ask for in a Superintendent.
10/03/2007 01:33:00 PM
Daddy loves froggy. Froggy love daddy?
Anonymous said...
We would be required to dress as Spartans and sleigh chariots as we respond to calls. We would be having roll calls at bath houses and life would be merry.
10/03/2007 12:31:00 PM
lol ha
KNOW MATTER WHAT HAPPENS I WILL NOT WEAR A BERET
Anonymous said...
We are gonna be getting the newer laptop PDT's out to the districts in the next few weeks for your squad cars.
There has been talk of adding a monthly MORALE meeting added to roll calls and tact/gang meetings in order to turn the negative tide we have seen this last year. Also talk of monthly awards for each district and area in order to boost morale.
10/03/2007 12:27:00 PM
Ok...my sides are hurting from laughing at this tale...Oh God this is getting funny.
Anonymous said...
I don't hate the police officers of Chicago but I do dislike some of the things you do.
You talk on your cell phones while driving - You blow red lights when there is no emergency - You expect a discount where ever you go - Most of you are way out of shape - You write bullshit tickets for things that are petty - You have a quota - You harass most minorities just for walking down the street - You show up late for jobs or sometimes never show up - You are sometimes rude and ignorant to talk to - You are never wrong according to you - You dont believe in a warning - You talk way to vulgar and loud when eating in a restaurant - You smoke in your cars - You are undereducated, underequiped and undermanned. I wish your Mayor could do something about this. Yours, BPG
10/03/2007 12:10:00 PM
You are undereducated, underequiped
ok..who is this really?
Who cares who is sup? Daley runs the Police Dept anyway. If you are connected you will be OK. If you are not do not do anything or you will be thrown to the dogs.
"What are our law enforcement employment options and opportunities? I'm not particularly impressed with the feds. I love doing real policework in a big city. How about depts. in California, the West and Texas?
10/03/2007 05:32:00 PM"
I'M SURE A COLLEGE DEGREED, PART 1 BACK PATTING GHETTO WARRIOR CAN FIGURE OUT HIS EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS.
DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ON THE WAY OUT ASSHAT!!
"'You ever track down anyone who actually worked with Hubeman when he was patrolman in 024? Try it sometime. I worked the same watch with him and can tell you he never dogged a job, remembered to put others on the paper when he made a good arrest -- and he made quite a few -- and ALWAYS backed you up when ever you needed it."
This has to be his boytoy Sgt. Hoffman his fomrer driver when hubes was street Deputy.
I remember him in 024 he was a Shaky Trickbag that would jam a fellow copper in a Heartbeat.He was a screaming idiot on the Radio when Mullen was shot. That's his claim to fame. He was already trying to line up an inside job w/ less than a year on the street. Part of the Lewin Computer Geek Crew.(Read between the lines on that one). HUBES, NEVER THE POLICE.
TO 02 Oct @ 11:51
Regarding the screwdriver incident, I know the coppers that are being 100 percent falsely accused, the jagoff looking for $ said that a screwdriver was inserted in his anus numerous times. Never reported incident to lockup, med staff at 26th /cal while in custody for three days, but when he gets out of the joint he tells mama that he was sodomized. The best he goes to the hospital beefs, OPS comes out where's the underwear, he didnt know what he did with them and that was the same day he got out. Oh there is more, but lets say that this was investigated by special pros at 26th/cal, even they saw it was BS!
Saty safe
THIS IS BECOMING A TREND FOR SHITHEADS TO BLAME THE POLICE FOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT. THE COP FROM 023, THE ONE FROM 189 AND NOW THIS. I HOPE THAT IAD AND OPS WILL ARREST THESE FUCKS WHEN THEY FIND OUT THEY ARE FULL OF SHIT.
5:32pm: Check out LAPD, pretty good pay, work 3/12 or 4/10 shifts and from what I hear their promotion process is fairly legit
15 years on da job,(as a P.O.) I made 86,000. last year. If all you big mouths can do better on the other side, go do it. Quit your bitching and do the job you signed up to do ! You have the oppertunity to quit this job and go to another department or into the private sector.
If you have less than 5 years on the job stop walking around like you are owed something from this department. I happened to walk into the 025 th district on a afternoon shift and was embaressed to see how you 2 year officers were acting and talking in the presence of citizens. Get over your selfs. If you want to be respected by citizens then treat them as you would want your mother to be treated.
lets get David Hasselhoff to do it...better yet Chuck Norris!!!!!!!!!!
"I don't hate the police officers of Chicago but I do dislike some of the things you do.
You talk on your cell phones while driving - You blow red lights when there is no emergency - You expect a discount where ever you go - Most of you are way out of shape - You write bullshit tickets for things that are petty - You have a quota - You harass most minorities just for walking down the street - You show up late for jobs or sometimes never show up - You are sometimes rude and ignorant to talk to - You are never wrong according to you - You dont believe in a warning - You talk way to vulgar and loud when eating in a restaurant - You smoke in your cars - You are undereducated, underequiped and undermanned. I wish your Mayor could do something about this. Yours, BPG"
Yes we talk on our cell phones, usually with the captain or lt. telling us where to be, what to do, and when to do it...micromanagement at its best (see 017 days). You don't know where we are going when we blow red lights, just because we're not going 100 mph doesn't mean we are not in a hurry to get there (maybe to your call someday). Most of us don't expect a discount, in fact the majority of us do not go into establishments while working because if you take a close look, most of the people who usually prepare food in these places are the same people we tend to lock up and they don't like us that much. I'd be willing to bet that comparativly speaking we are no more out of shape than the working civilian population. If things we write tickets for are so petty, write your alderman and have the law changed - at one time someone thought it was important enough to make it a law. What quota? And why do you hate us for it? We don't hate you because you're ignorant. No one gets harassed for walking down the street. there is a reason for everything we do, the fact that you are not privy to that reason or cannot understand it is not our problem. We show up late for jobs? What time was your appointment? Did you ever think that there may be some other jobs pending that are more important than yours? Try answer all of the jobs on a Sat. night when there are three shot and two serious injury accidents and only eight cars working in the whole district, sorry we couldn't get to your neighbor's dog barking fast enough. You are also sometimes rude or ignorant to talk to, but we have to anyway because that is our job. Sometimes we are wrong, but we will likely get sued if we admit it. will they do that to you at your job? Contrary to what Monique says, department policy says we don't issue warnings (no a contact card is not "kinda like" a warning). I would be loud a vulgar in resturaunts even if i wasn't the police, your point? It makes me mad that you drink coffee in your car. Its true, we are underequipped and undermanned, however, a great majority have bachelors degrees, quite a few have masters, and a significant number have JD's and Phd's, most of which was achieved using tax dollars, so thank you. Our mayor could do something about this but he chooses not to, so take it up with him. Or you can go back to the suburb you came from and tell daddy that the big bad police was mean to you. Either way, find anothe blog.
You ever track down anyone who actually worked with Hubeman when he was patrolman in 024? Try it sometime. I worked the same watch with him and can tell you he never dogged a job, remembered to put others on the paper when he made a good arrest -- and he made quite a few -- and ALWAYS backed you up when ever you needed it.
Your rumors about grand wealth and political connection are false. But you keep spreading that crap anyway.
Like I said, track down any of us who actually work with the guy and you might be surprised when you find out the truth.
Sign your post Ron! I work with him in 24 and he was a tool scared of the Public and not the Police. Yet he was always telling us how he was not gong to stay in patrol for long.
F Huberman. Had a pinch with him and his "driver" about 4 or 5 yrs ago in the 14 dist on North Ave. Said I would get my honorable mention. Still waiting for it from him.
*****THE RESULTS ARE WRONG*****
the worst place to work would be 23rd district since youhave to deal with all those rich yuppies and the boys on halsted. SOS is a great place to be if you are not guitly of a crime and 11 has always been a great place for working coppers to be. I think the worst place to be is 18 or 1 since you got all the business people there calling about everything and anything. We all know the best place to be is any specialized unit with a take home car.
to 10/3/07 10:55pm> 101% correct thanks for putting the liberal from the suburbs but now lives here because its "trendy" in his place. maybe a ride along in 015 or 7 would change his liberal yuppie tune!!
10/03/2007 08:49:00 AM
You ever track down anyone who actually worked with Hubeman when he was patrolman in 024? Try it sometime. I worked the same watch with him and can tell you he never dogged a job, remembered to put others on the paper when he made a good arrest -- and he made quite a few -- and ALWAYS backed you up when ever you needed it.
Yeah, and many officers across the city have done this, and still to this day practice this, BUT we're not being considered for SUPER -
Yes we talk on our cell phones, usually with the captain or lt. telling us where to be, what to do, and when to do it...micromanagement at its best (see 017 days).
Captain JD is a leader of men. Just ask her. Even on days off, she micro manages the watch. She is real exempt material. Must be hard to get on her watch. Cline promoted her captain. Could Huberman do worse? I do not think so. We need change.
If Ron Huberman is named or appointed Super. Every police officer in the city should resigned. If not what ever happens to you, YOU deserve. This would be more then a slight. more like screwing your head off and someone taking a gigantic dump down your neck. Oh yea! this is the CPD, all they are going to do is talk loud and boisterious, and walk around like they run something. Probably couldn't happen to a better bunch of guys/gals...........LOL!!!!
10/02/2007 11:44:00 PM
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Are you resigning if he is named?
ron will most likely eventually get the top spot! but not before it is ripped to shreds by daley and crew! will be ever get a contract what the fuck does fop do besides set up golf outings and give lots of "our money" away freely to politcians fund raisers you know the guys/girls who don't speak out for us! where is ed burke friend of the police is he speaking out to get our contract settled? of course not strangely silent!
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Are you resigning if he is named?
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Well no. Of course not. I only have three years on and they aren't getting applications for this job. So I figured if I could trick a bunch of old timers into resigning, my seniority number will go up and maybe I can bid to a better district, get days, summer furlo and drive around with my shoes off like my idol.
Your still resigning right? Otherwise, my plan falls apart
Ron Huberman was brought in by Barbara McDonald to fix the mess called CHRIS in the year 2001.
CHRIS was a failing system under the tutelage of John Harris and Kathy Kolb. They blamed the users for the problems that they created.
McDonald replaced Harris and Huberman replaced Kolb. They listened to the concerns of the users, the Detective Division, and then came up with the fixes needed to make it work.
Ron Huberman came through when no one else did!
P.S. Harris is currently the Chief-of-Staff for Governor Blago.
Who gives a rats ass who gets the top spot. Im still not doing anything except reading my daily paper and writing 2 parkers.
THIS WORKING NO CLOUT POLICE OFFICER FROM EDISON PARK SAYS# REPUBLICAN STATE SEN. JOHN MILLNER, FORMER POLICE CHIEF OF ELMHURST, AS THE NEW SUPT. A CLASS ACT MADE ELMHURST P.D INTO A FIRST RATE POLICE AGENCY. ARTICULATE , SMART AND A STAND UP PERSON WHO KNOWS HOW TO DEAL WITH THE PRESS. ASK ANY ELMHURST POLICE OFFICER WHO WORKED UNDER HIM AND THEY WILL TELL YOU HE WAS THE REAL DEAL.
its Elmhurst, you know what the difference between Elmhurst and the city of chicago is??? Elmhurst would fit into a district and is the size of a beat. They probably have 40 p.o's tops. SO all you suburban boys and girls that are getting on this thing and talking about how great your suburb commanders are just stop please. This department is fucked and no one that is used to running 50 or so cops is going to fix it. If the micromanaging is bad now wait until we get someone from a burb in their so please suburban cops stop it, stay where you are where its safe and for the love of God please dont identify yourself as a chicago cop when youre not. Youre just giving yourself the raw end of the deal.
looks like the police thong is just around the corner.
thank you for your answer to the civilian post. well written. others do not understand this job or what it intails, and they never will unless they walk in our shoes. let this guy do a tour in the ghetto, and maybe he'll understand. till then, keep your opinion to yourself about us personally. proffessionaly, like the post said, talk to daley....he's the moron holding us back from being a great department.
10/04/2007 07:05:00 AM
hahahhahahahhaa
AND THE WORST PLACE TO WORK IN THE CITY IS A TIE... THE 011TH DST AND SOS GOT THE MOST NEGATIVE REVIEWS FROM OUR SECRET VOTERS WHO WORK THERE. NEXT MONTH WE ARE GOING TO LIST THE HARDEST WORKING P.O'S AND THE WORST BOSSES ON THE JOB. #A129
)11 is a good district, good bosses for the most part, I would take it over 007 these days for sure, just based on bosses, the work is the same. SOS is done, it has to be for their own sake. I would like to see a post on hard working coppers and good Sgts.
I love the possibility of Ron-bo as the Super. The Exempts hate him, and he hates them.
While those assclowns are busy screwing each other, perhaps we patrolmen will have a few years of status quo to relax in.
Hey kid, I got 24 years on this job, I should be Sup. I got no management skills and I don't know how this department operates. Who needs to understand personnel, finance and department issues. I got 24 years so I should be the best guy for Sup, if I don't get it than I should be Prez of the FOP, cause I gots 24 years.
10/03/2007 12:22:00 PM
A sad, but true fact is that time on the job isn't everything. Sure there may be someone with let's say...10 years experience on the job and a GED/HS Diploma with a decent record and maybe a few CR#'S who says they deserve a promotion. Well, are you saying that this person deserves a promotion even though their top rival may have let's say....5 yrs on the job, a better performance record, management/people skills, little to no CR#'s and maybe a few degrees with NO clout???
Keep in mind that if there is an answer to this that the younger P.O. has outperformed the older P.O.
Also keep in mind that there are younger P.O.'s (and older) on the job that if given the chance.....could do a far better job than their current supervisor(s) (i.e. Seiser)
3 year wonder said...
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Are you resigning if he is named?
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Well no. Of course not. I only have three years on and they aren't getting applications for this job. So I figured if I could trick a bunch of old timers into resigning, my seniority number will go up and maybe I can bid to a better district, get days, summer furlo and drive around with my shoes off like my idol.
Your still resigning right? Otherwise, my plan falls apart
10/04/2007 07:05:00 AM
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Gotta laugh - love your honesty!!! Hang in there and stay safe!! Nice to see something like this on the blog - you know - not negative. Love it!!!!!
What would constitute a good arrest in 024??????
Criminal Trespass to Starbucks?
"I work in a north side district..."
Nuff said!!!
You latte is getting cold.
McDonald replaced Harris and Huberman replaced Kolb. They listened to the concerns of the users, the Detective Division, and then came up with the fixes needed to make it work.
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Kathy Kolb is still at HQ. I just did a project with her recently. Wrong.
10/3; 7:55 PM
According to Chief John Millner, Elmhurst P.D., all the credit belongs to Peter Karl, an Elmhurst resident and the host of that riveting A.C. Nielsen chartbuster "Crimewatch".
Since Mr. Karl introduced Elmhurst to C.A.P.S., crime is at an all-time low, said Chief Millner. Kudos to Peter Karl!
A winner of the coveted George Foster Peabody award, Citizen Karl is currently attempting to enhance racial diversity in this virtually all-white suburb by encouraging West Side minorities to relocate to the serenity of Elmhurst.
Celebrate diversity!
C.A.P.S. works!
Too much: The female Police Chief in San Franciso also operates a porno book store. So maybe there's hope for Ron yet.
"What would constitute a good arrest in 024??????
Criminal Trespass to Starbucks?
10/04/2007 07:48:00 PM"
What would constitute a good arrest in 011?
The 52yo crackhead pimpslapping his Mommy over who smoked the last rock??
Yeah Heroes,keep telling yourselves your making a difference in the "Hood"...
"I don't hate the police officers of Chicago but I do dislike some of the things you do.
. . . You are undereducated, . . . I wish your Mayor could do something about this. Yours, BPG"
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What you talkin' bout??
I went to Lewis University!!!
Go Flyers!!!
"Ron Huberman came through when no one else did!"
Yeah He brought in the CLEAR System. We all know how State of the Art that System is.
CLEAR,CHRIS I'M FORCED TO UTILIZE THOSE SYSTEMS DAILY, IF & WHEN THEY WORK.WHAT A JOKE, INDICATIVE OF THIS CUTTING EDGE DEPARTMENT WE WORK FOR. KEEP ON HANDWRITNG THOSE GOCRS, BOOOWAHHH!!!!!
Not to sound like a jackass, but ron is only a puppet for the Seiser.
(They were classmates in the academy.)
And no, I don't want to know how the Seiser controlls his puppet.
Kolb was not involved in CHRIS after Huberman was hired.
They moved her to something else as she is Timmy Daly's daughter and the 11th Ward would not allow her to be fired.
I love the possibility of Ron-bo as the Super. The Exempts hate him, and he hates them.
While those assclowns are busy screwing each other, perhaps we patrolmen will have a few years of status quo to relax in.
10/04/2007 12:25:00 PM
Huberman is a welcome change to the current group of exempts. Upset the apple cart and make the changes. Does it really matter who leads this department? Clout still rules and the usual crop of exempts will continue to take care of the clout babies. I am so tired of watching clout babies hide inside without oversight. CR#s killed and investigations hidden because of clout. Bring in Huberman with new technology and a fresh approach to this department.
Thanks for your input, Ron.
HIS IS BECOMING A TREND FOR SHITHEADS TO BLAME THE POLICE FOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT. THE COP FROM 023, THE ONE FROM 189 AND NOW THIS. I HOPE THAT IAD AND OPS WILL ARREST THESE FUCKS WHEN THEY FIND OUT THEY ARE FULL OF SHIT.
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YEAH CAUSE IF THEIR FULL OF SHIT WE KNOW NOTHING WAS STUCK UP THERE
When Ron gets the top cop job can several of the exempt ranks come out of the closet?
Wasn't Ron one of the village people?
Anonymous said...
Wasn't Ron one of the village people?
10/06/2007 06:37:00 AM
No! One of them was a COP!
Peter Karl for Superintendent!
He's the real deal!
Peter Karl is as phony as a three dollar bill. Ask Northside how that money-grubbing weasel threw him under the bus.
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