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- Mayor Daley picked Weis as the new superintendent of Chicago's Police Department in December. His appointment must be approved by the full city council, but first the Council's police and fire committee will hold a hearing, which will take place Monday (07 Jan) at 1 p.m. the city council chambers at 121 North LaSalle Street.
We assume this will be like a "Welcome Wagon" event like the head of IPRA had to go through, where the "reverends" and a bunch of their overly rambunctious constituents rail at the nominee and demand tribute in the form of "merit" appointments and promise civil unrest at the first hint of actually following the law and applying fair standards to everything.
It makes for a great first impression. The "what the fuck did I get myself into?" look on their faces is truly a Kodak moment.
It makes for a great first impression. The "what the fuck did I get myself into?" look on their faces is truly a Kodak moment.
Labels: city politics, new super
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
76 Comments:
Hey SCC, upcoming FOP elections!
How about some comments and thoughts.
Rumorville has po apathy at an all time high with even less po's eligible to run for office than ever.
What are your thoughts?
Any word on the candidates?
They will try to intimadate "Jody" and with daleys help it will be the same old shit! Lets hope the new boss shows balls and tells these assholes to fuck off and runs the dept properly! Will never happen but wishful thinking! If he listens to the revs and alderthieves he is totally like the rest!
Word is that when Jody was here in Chicago last time, he wasn't exactly popular with the other Feds or CPD personnel detailed there. No one was sad to see him go. The words "arrogant", "know-it-all", and "extremely difficult" were used to describe him. However, it's also been said that he was one of the more aggressive Feds, liked doing the "police work" type stuff, and was the kind of guy who wanted to be the first through the door, and wasn't afraid to be physical.
This should be interesting to say the least.
I still say he looks like he has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, the close set eyes are a dead give away.
I'm KMA, but I'll wait to see if City Hall will allow Mr. Weis to be a true reformist and bring this Dept. around.
OtherWies :) I'll be a happily retired PO sailing off into the sunset. Sidebar: Seiser for Pres.
Look for a massive reduction in the number of exempt ranks.
I really think that "WE" need someone at that meeting and report back. WE need to know what he's going to do to us...
Jody will do just fine as long as he sends the revs packing early on. Don't give those sideshow freaks a leg to stand on. Afterall, the MB in their church stands for make believe! So, make them believe they ain't shit and go pay some taxes!
Waiting for the reality to set in...don't leave us to rot Jody, do the right thing.
Does anyone know what the "Boston" schedule is? FOP rep says they are trying for it in the new contract. Couldn't find anything on BPD's Union website. I know it's 10 hour days but nothing more.
"MEET THE NEW BOSS..SAME AS THE OLD BOSS!"
They can tell Jody their picks for meritorious Sergeant, they just happened to call for picks for the new class on Friday. Makes you sick doesn't it.
YES!!!... Log Numbers are used against you as determined if you should be in Behavioral Intervention or Personnel Concerns!! That's right...log numbers that the complainant never signed the affidavit to make it a CR number. Contact the girls at FOP to make a stand since they won't do it for you!! And don't vote them in next time there's an election. This should have been taken care of two years ago. Sorry FOP. An unsigned affidavit is not a CR #.
Don't carry mace or a taser if you're an FTO or SGT. Beat him / her with your asp / nightstick instead as aloowed by law.
Just my advice from someone in the know.
This poor guy doesnt know what he's got himself into. The pimps and whores in this citys Government are going to suck him dry.
It really sucks when P.O.s get CR's on other P.O.s. I saw cr. sitting on the fax regarding a I.J. from 021 getting a cr on another copper ,he had a P.O. witness R.J. regarding a traffic stop. This department has changed for the worse.
Greetings SCC,
I think a lot of folks in Chicago are in for a Kodak moment. A lot of the entrenched leadership in the department are going to be under pressure. The CPD had severe corruption and mismanagement issues way before affirmative action, merit promotions and the advent of the reverends (i.e the Summerdale scandal). Throughout the history of the department from reign of Richard J. Daley through Harold Washington on to Richard M. Daley the priority of the department was catering to political triads rather than the mission of ensuring that all of the city was safe. Trust me SCC, promotions on the department have always depended on political fealty wether it was during Harold Washington's day or the younger Daley's regime. Lets not only single out the boisterous reverends and their minions for scrutiny. Lets look at the political structure in its entirety as well. Lets look at the Irish Political Godfathers, the emerging Latino Political Tongs, as well as the "brothas". I think you will agree that more than a significant number of personnel (black, white, latin , and yes even asian) on the department above the rank of Sgt. have had to kiss a crusty ring on some politico's finger to get a passing score on a CPD promotion exam. I hope that SAC Jody Weiss' ego is such that he will perhaps want to be known as the guy who cleaned up the CPD and caused long lasting and enduring change. Perhaps he has senate ambitions and that will enable him to ignore the charms of Northwest side poitical blocs, the Westside "gimme some" crews, and the almighty southwest side "its always been ours" political mafias.
In short the CPD is under attack by a variety of insidious forces that block transparent promotional processes, innovative crime fighting measures, and the development of ethical and sagacious leaders. The bottom line is an outsider has a better chance of reforming the department and ensuring that sufficient change will happen that will prevent coppers from becoming like Gangs Specialist Joe M., and the recent crew from 007. Maybe on a new department led by an outsider we will not have guys emulating the corruption of the jailed and disgraced former chief of detectives whose name I cannot recall, from getting promoted. Love your blog SCC! Happy New Years and keep on loving the CPD!
Hey==I've got close set eyes.
OOPS--just spilled my beer--Damn.
The Keesing Bandit says----
"...the pimps and whores in this Government are going to suck him dry..."
Where can I get a ticket?
Now, kees me you fool!!!
0621hrs.
I recently heard that there are a few "never been the police types" in the Traffic Enforcement Unit that also like to get CR's on their supervisors and other PO's. Never would even think of this when I came on knowing you would in 011 the next day. We didn't have beefers on the job then. Imagine that, "Ratting on your own".
1/05/2008 11:36:00 PM,
Hey you idiot "close set" eye's are definitely not a sign of fetal alcohol syndrome-"wide set" eye's are the sign. Sort of like the eye's on my golden retriever, or Maria Maher.
As described by another Fed, this is the perfect guy for Daley. He will do as told.
A new four-year contract would give Boston police officers a 14 percent pay hike but require them to pay more for health care, city officials said yesterday
The contract, which the city and union negotiators agreed on Thursday, would also allow officers to live outside the city after a decade of service , shift about two dozen officers from behind their desks to the streets , and toughen drug testing rules.
The new contract also calls for civilians to take over desk jobs held by 23 officers, freeing them to patrol the streets.
1500 residents are trapped by a flash flood in Fernley Nevada after a levy broke yesterday. Many residents are trapped in their homes. Why aren't they looting, raping and killing like they did in New Orleans? Why aren't they screaming that the government isn't doing enough to help them? What is different here?
Off Topic:
If you have HBO, watch the start of the 5th series of the Wire. It's outstanding. You can also catch in ON DEMAND before tonight. It's as real as it gets.
Did the mayor's son's sewer company ever inspect any sewers?
Fuck the bullshit , Whens the buy out?
We can look forward to things of this nature:
Beginning in 1999, the FBI had conducted five disciplinary investigations of FBI agent Robert Wright and failed to find any wrongdoing. But within days of Wright’s second press conference (see June 2, 2003), they launch yet another investigation about him, claiming his media appearances show he was insubordinate
Senators Charles Grassley (R) and Patrick Leahy (D) quickly hear of this new investigation and co-author a letter to FBI Director Robert Mueller on July 12. The letter states, “We are troubled by the FBI’s apparent haste to launch [a disciplinary] investigation every time an agent speaks publicly about problems within the FBI…
In December 2003, John Roberts, the third highest ranking official in the FBI’s disciplinary office, writes a memo about FBI Assistant Director Robert Jordan and Deputy Assistant Director Jody Weis. The memo claims that Jordan and Weis were overheard saying that Wright’s second press conference (see June 2, 2003) would give them an opportunity to “take him out.”
Roberts claims that Jordan and Weis are misusing the FBI’s disciplinary process to silence and punish whistleblowers like Wright. He also claims that the allegations against Wright were not serious enough for a disciplinary investigation and at most Wright should have faced a written reprimand
It really sucks when P.O.s get CR's on other P.O.s. I saw cr. sitting on the fax regarding a I.J. from 021 getting a cr on another copper ,he had a P.O. witness R.J. regarding a traffic stop. This department has changed for the worse.
1/06/2008 06:21:00 AM
Well over 50% of the beefs handled in IAD are copper vs. copper! You'd be amazed.
If Obama gets in Fitzgerald's is gone. CORRUPTION IS BUSINESS AS USUAL!
"Marines car defaced" is verified TRUE on the latest update of Snopes.com. It quotes John Kass as the source.Part of it looks like it came from the blog. Snopes is the bible of verification.
My former "partner" got a CR # on me. She is now a SGT. A.B. in the police academy. Be careful she cannot be trusted. Be safe.
Weis was the man in charge when J. Airhart got shot and issued the order to evacuate to team members when they should have continued the gun battle. You guys left a man behind, you no-good motherfuckers. SCC tell us, WHO was assigned on that team that day. If you can’t someone will
Will 'Jody' be riding into town at sunrise Monday morning on horseback with a 10 gallon cowboy hat on?
GO RUDY VOTE FOR RUDY GUILIANI FOR PRESIDENT, BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.
Anonymous said...
It really sucks when P.O.s get CR's on other P.O.s. I saw cr. sitting on the fax regarding a I.J. from 021 getting a cr on another copper ,he had a P.O. witness R.J. regarding a traffic stop. This department has changed for the worse.
1/06/2008 06:21:00 AM
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It certainly has. IF you are going to stop fellow officers and write tickets - do it right. IF you are going to arrest a member of a police officer's family - do it right. I have seen way too many times where members of officer's families are treated as if they were one of the people we are up against everyday. I can only imagine how those officers treat the general public. OR perhaps it is that they aren't afraid and feel they can have a big mouth.
You are right....it isn't the same department. We used to treat others with respect and dignity no matter what - not anymore. So, I also will get a CR # on an officer if I or one of my family members are treated improperly - JUST DO YOUR JOB RIGHT. Write the ticket, lock them up - do whatever you feel you need to do - i don't have a problem with that.....BUT you better do it right and with respect. Don't be blind to seeing how some officers treat people out here - it just isn't right no matter who you are.
shooter of the innocent said...
Jody will do just fine as long as he sends the revs packing early on. Don't give those sideshow freaks a leg to stand on. Afterall, the MB in their church stands for make believe! So, make them believe they ain't shit and go pay some taxes!
Waiting for the reality to set in...don't leave us to rot Jody, do the right thing.
1/06/2008 01:06:00 AM
FORGET IT! He's already received his marhing orders from the Revs to make Skahill the 1st Dep
Do not be fooled about the 10 days!
Look at the union proposals, the only 10 hour schedule they advanced to the city is for 3rd watch rapids!
This is not across the board 10 hour days! It would be a bide postio, but of course we can not fill rapides now so how would this program work?
JP minus 9 days
(and counting)
Please, FOP get a buy-out offer for P.O.'s with less than 5 yrs. to go. This place sucks.
Went shopping at Butera in Hardwood Heights - bought two cases of bottled water and didn't have to pay the 5 cent per bottle tax (or any other Shitcago tax).
- Well Hydrated
lets vote out most of these guys if they can't justify what they have done for the good of our hard working officers. No Baloney, just proven facts of their accomplishments, which to me don't see like much.
Over a half - year, still no contract, bills, taxes, expenses skyrocketing upwards every day.
Capt. Al Nagode got a C.R.# on two P.O.'s because his nephew got a mover when he hit an OPDO.
You guys must really look at FOP. Most of them have GOT TO GO. Come on get with it before it's really too late. SCC comments and others will help. Can we really trust a "fed". I am retired and glad of it, but it's difficult to watch people getting screwed by their own.
I can't imagine anyone that Daley picked is going to be legit. This is yet another grandstanding stunt that is supposed to convince the public that there is nothing unethical going on at city hall. He let the G into the city and put it in charge of the department... that'll fix the corruption and abusive officers! He'll be another puppet that will bend to the influence of the aldercreatures and "reverends".
Whatever
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
SCC--
Well put, timely, and to the point! Love the doses of reality you give out about what really is going on. Keep up the great work!
Whats with the clout captain from six who just got canned from going to the FBI academy? Is it cause he is taking big time from a cr or is it cause of the stunt his wife pulled in five? Remeber a certain dc got dumped because of his wifes actions in a police station....
Let the riots begin.
Haven't dusted off the helmet since the last shopping with the Bulls
win.
off topic: how about that Asst. Chief Investigator for the Inspector General, Chicago office, arrested yesterday in the 016th dist. retail theft, this is the people that investagate me...ha ha.
This is where the CLOUT will try to flex its muscles. Stay strong Jody and do us proud!!
Candidate FOP
Jim Capparelli is running for congress 3rd Dist. His brother is a cpd sgt. Great guy-Army veteran of Panama Invasion with 82nd Airborne. If you live in the 19th Ward you can vote for him!!!!Rangers Lead the Way
I only hope that Weis will stand behind the statements he made when he visited Chicago last... that he's going to back up the working cop if there are CR's attained while doing his job the right way. I also agree with his statements that if you get a CR doing the wrong thing then he'll hang you out to dry, but most importantly: He will let the investigation run its course before he makes judgement on the copper. Hopefully the days of, "These are serious allegations and these officers are suspended without pay PENDING THE INVESTIGATION" are over. Our new Sup should say instead, "These are serious allegations and an investigation will be launched, and if these allegations are proven true these officers will be removed from the street and prosecuted."
Boston PD is a UNION shop. Not FOP. They make way more than we will everin this town. Dont have to live in Boston proper either.
DID AN ASST. TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFC. GET ARRESTED IN 016 FOR SHOPLIFTING? DID THE INSP. GEN. COME TO THE DIST? DE HE WANT TO GO TO WHOLE FOODS TO "STRAIGHTEN IT OUT". WTF... SHOPLIFING. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A COPPER BOOSTED A COUPLE HUNDRED BUCKS WORTH OF FOOD. THIS WILL BE SWEPT AWAY....I'M SURE...
jody is NOT here to save YOU !
wake up....use your brain.
Jody will have no power as long as he reports to Mr. Daley, period. It's all smoke and mirrors and reverends, do-gooders, alderpersons, etc. At the end of the day when the dust clears, the king will still be sitting on 5, and giving orders as usual.
Don't carry mace or a taser if you're an FTO or SGT. Beat him / her with your asp / nightstick instead as aloowed by law.
Just my advice from someone in the know.
Your obviously not in the know since the orders require you to carry both if you have taser training.
FROM THE "WHAT WAS THIS ASSHAT THINKING" FILE:
A female employee of the Chicago Office of the Inspector General was charged with theft from a Northwest Side grocery store Saturday afternoon.
About 12:55 p.m. a woman allegedly stole items from a Whole Foods Market grocery store at 6020 N. Cicero Ave., according to police News Affairs Director Monique Bond.
The woman, who is an employee of the Chicago Office of the Inspector General, was charged with misdemeanor retail theft for apparently stealing “grocery items” from the store, Bond said.
According to Inspector General David Hoffman, the employee is 36-year-old Tracy Buckley.
Buckley has worked for the Inspector General’s office since Jan. 18, 1994. As of January 2006, Buckley was a supervising investigator with the office.
Further details were not available, according to Bond.
Hmmmmm.... and these are the kind of people checking on other city employees?
Anybody look at the mugshot of the female City of Chicago Inspector General Supervisor/Agent who was locked up today for shoplifting?
SHE IS WEARING AN OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT T-SHIRT!
I guess she thought the FREE FREE FREE NATIONAL HEALTH CARE and the FREE FREE FREE NATIONAL GROCERY PROGRAM started already after OBAMA won IOWA!
Somebody please tell her, Obama only won a caucus not US President!!!!!!!!!!
NO FREE FREE FREE OF ANYTHING TILL HILLARY OR HUSSAN OBAMA WINS!
He is bringing someone from the Chicago FBI Office to run IAD, and a guy from Milwaukee is also coming with him.
Anonymous said...
They can tell Jody their picks for meritorious Sergeant, they just happened to call for picks for the new class on Friday. Makes you sick doesn't it.
1/06/2008 04:16:00 AM
Rush! Rush! get the clout babies in and fast! Who did they pay off so quickly to be clouted in as bullshir sgts?
1/06/2008 09:32:00 PM
great job hoffman guess all your investigators are the bestest! Better interview all the rest of your "clouted waste of money unit"!
Hey, maybe that shit talking former 222 sack-man who went fed will be coming back to the good ole CPD with Jody in charge.
We can only hope. I bet his field office compadres are dying to get rid of him. Same old war stories of the tough streets of Chicago when he rolled a beat car 99.
Oh, I forgot, he hates the residency clause. Too bad, we could use another hard guy in the Duece.
He is bringing someone from the Chicago FBI Office to run IAD, and a guy from Milwaukee is also coming with him.
1/06/2008 10:50:00 PM
A Cheesehead??? Maybe moral will improve after all!! GO PACKERS!
Capt. Al Nagode got a C.R.# on two P.O.'s because his nephew got a mover when he hit an OPDO.
AL NAGAA...NAGAAA...NAGONNA WORK HERE SO WHO CARES?
Oh, I forgot, he hates the residency clause. Too bad, we could use another hard guy in the Duece.
The deuce...hahaha it's just like 021 now, it is actually a desirable place to work, just like 012, 013, 014, all used to be busy.
Oh, I forgot, he hates the residency clause. Too bad, we could use another hard guy in the Duece.
1/07/2008 12:11:00 AM
The only "hole" that softball has ever seen was the one he slept in on 1st watch in some quiet Dist.
Think about it... COLDTYPE not saying too much… MALCOMS RETARTED ILLIGITMATE BASTARD CHILD is dead…When was the last time you heard from LEFTY??? (all proven to be one in the same, BTW) Methinks it might be the same asshat attempting to sir up some shit again!!!
P.S. TOMMY: Get some shampoo or something for that stuff growing on / falling off of your head, it kinda makes people sick. Just a thought.
J.P. came through Midway airport last week. He had time to sit with a K-9 officer and learned alot about the police unit at MDW over a cup of coffee.
mmmmmmm, good.
Anonymous said...
He is bringing someone from the Chicago FBI Office to run IAD, and a guy from Milwaukee is also coming with him.
1/06/2008 10:50:00 PM
AND THE REVERANDS HAVE INSTRUCTED HIM THAT CHUBBY SKAHILL MUST BE THE FIRST DEPUTY
Just because your new Superintendent is a fed doesn't make him "Holier than Thou"
$310K buys a whole lot
FROM THE SUN-TIMES
Ald. Freddrenna Lyle (6th) said she wants to know whether Weis is committed to choosing a black as his first deputy.
"That would go a long way toward making the African-American community feel he's going to take our concerns seriously," Lyle said.
HE HAS ALREADY BEEN TOLD WHO "HIS PICK" FOR 1st DEPUTY WILL BE- TINA SKAHILL. She is telling everyone it's done already
WORKING FED IS A WORKING IDIOT.......
I voting for Bernie Epton, before it's too late.
Here's a little something all you young hair-gel officers can use during your day. When asked "why is I going to jail?" You can respond: You get your healthcare for nothing, you get your housing for nothing, you get everything for nothing, and now you can go to jail for NOTHING.
Hey, maybe that shit talking former 222 sack-man who went fed will be coming back to the good ole CPD with Jody in charge.
Well don't hold your breath pal. See the problem is I'd have to give up my take home OGV (2008 Buick Lacrosse), my house in (White Eagle) Naperville, and a pretty large chunk of change in salary. IF I can keep all of the above and get the CPD medical benefits and educational benefits I will come back. From what I hear the Deuce is nice so I'd have to insist on Beat 222 (10-99) so I can get some study time in as I pursue a law degree.
Take care buddy and rest assurred you and other gals/gals on the CPD are in my thoughts and prayers. Gotta go to Starbucks! Ciao Papi Besos y abrazos a ti porque eres un hombre muy macho y guapo en tus suenos.
Former CPD Straight 2nd Watch All the Two's Working FED
Don't count out Gene Williams as
1st Deputy, That's who Dana is pushing!
Barack Obama Bin-Laden says---
When I am elected Califate of the Islamic States of America the arrest of that Senior Investigator from the Inspector General's Office will be handled this way.
First--we cut off her hand for stealing.
Next-even though she is wearing one of my T-shirts, we relace that with a burqua.
To 1/06/2008 09:59:00 AM
Fuhgetaboutit, capisce?
4:32 PM, Please, tell us more. But aren't all the captains, meritorious?
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