Rumor Mill in Overdrive
Just in the past 24 hours, it's kicked into high gear:
- Corey Flagg out tying up "loose ends."
- Academy staff told to shape up - literally!
- Stand up inspections, roll call on the hour, write ups galore!
- Kirby giving her farewell speech to her Internal Affairs staff, telling them to keep up what they're doing.
Just an observation - if they keep doing what they were doing, we're going to have another couple of dozen investigations that miss obvious signs of corruption due to clout and sheer incompetence.
Labels: rumors
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
173 Comments:
people are getting hit for all kinds of crazy shit at roll call!
Rumor #?????
Sanford (Sanfish) Neal will rise from grave and assume command of the drug trade in Chicagoland!
J-fed will surrender the CPD to Sanfish's zombie army in Grant Park.
This post could surpass all of the previous SEISER posts!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
people are getting hit for all kinds of crazy shit at roll call!
1/12/2008 12:03:00 AM
No kidding! My flask fell out of my pocket, bounced off of my tennis shoes, and rattled down the aisle. Maan, people looked at me like I was out of line or something!
FYI,
You can't tie up all your sins....
thanks...scc
u da man!
how do you think ..it'll be for you with new superintendent?
Department idiots are trying to cover their ass. Too late, Jody knows who you are. Your days are numbered
I GOT WRITTEN UP TODAY DURING INSPECTION FOR SCUFF MARKS ON THE BOTTOM OF MY SHOES!!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!
It's a FACT! Rollcalls to start on the hour.
It's not that ROLLCALLS will be on time; as well they should. It's the way the Supervisors have been told to handle if you're a minute(s) late. And you thought that one SGT was an asshole. Hang Tight Ladies and Gents, this is going to get ugly as APATHY is guaranteed to set in - worse than what's been happening due to morale.
And I thought this FBI GUY was going to start from the top!
Obviously nothing's changed, guys at the bottom, the backbone of the police department (PATROL) will take the heat/beating as always.
The stand up inspections are true - no rumor.
Word is, J-Fed came to town the same day that President Bush was here, also the same time when we had the very warm weather. J-Fed made a comment about why so many officers had different uniforms on (vest, turtle necks, short sleeve shirt [had to be KMA] shirt with tie, shirt with no tie, no jacket, sweater, etc). It is not hard to imagine how many of us wore whatever they wanted that day. Anyhow, J-Fed made the comment, and at the DOC meeting it was passed along that we are going Old School. Stnad Up inspections will be done daily, except Sundays and holidays. If you, the PO, get written up for an uniform violation - your SGt will too.
Second, Corey Flagg "rumor". This was not a rumor, it was a documented incident, and that is a fact. The Area 2 D/C contacted the Fed's and IAD to have them look into it further.
Every dysfunctional aspect of the CPD can be directly or indirectly traced to CLOUT. Everything is rigged.
You name it. Incompetence, corruption, apathy and the lack of leadership, motivation and morale.
Chicago is the only major city in the nation that actually takes a perverse pride in political corruption.
I talked to 4 different guys in 4 different districts and cops got written up in all of them in the last two days for bullshit minor infractions(exposed cuffs, shoes not shined, goatee, no hat band, not wearing a watch!!, and finally the worst one .......late for roll call. This job just got worse and now its just pathetic!!
great...i am glad we are more concerned about roll calls than pressuring the city for our new contract.
kirby and tobias farewell! your career is coming to a end . don't worry when you leave the academy they will be in good shape so you don't have to worry. they will be running for joy. at least u give the rats a speech that they are doing a great job. so that means keep doing nothing. when you guys make my license plate please spell it correctly itlduso haha.
Debra Kirby is retiring, that's all. She isn't being dumped. She was offered a 6 figure advance from a publishing company in regards to Chicago police corruption and the inside IAD scoop.
Hope they put her photo on the cover, she is one hot chick!
Maybe if the slugs on teh watch would learn to look decent and follow a rule once in a while instead of spending all 8 dodging jobs and looking the other way the new Supe wouldn't have to come down like this. I dont' care anyway, I worked my way into a unit, I work hard, get my boss heads and look squared away on duty. I have some personal responsibility and get paid so I give something back to the job. If you don't like it, why don't you go do something else.
We have a great new police name of the blog. Called "Sgt Mom" I laughed and I laughed.
And still....no contract, be positve though right?
The more they write us up for nonsense the less activity they will get out of us.. Answer the calls and nothing else.. No proactive policing or revenue generating tickets.
Ok..this is what I heard...from now on
15 min will be added to roll call in order to perform Yoga exercises
Because our canine shepards are just to intimidating, a new and improved canine unit will be created using the Shitzu breed.
DataWarehouse photos will now be given the "M" rating for mature audiences
All sgt's will be given two additional days off a year..for Mother's and Father's day
The Marine unit will now be using kayaks to patrol our lake
Richard Simmons will be named as the new commanding officer of our academy. Yep...no more sweat pants...only striped shorts
I heard grief counselors have been asked to set up shop at HQ's when the new regime arrives.
Portable boxing rings are now available in every unit for those that want to "meet you out back".
The cast of RENO 911 will be asked to join our transition team and actually have better ideas for change.
yeah...stand up inspections everywhere except...wait for it....The old S.O.S. or Special Functions as it is now called does not have any stand up inspections yet....now what the fuck is that all about....isn't this shit all their fault to begin with??
For the first time in the history of our department..calls for service have dramatically been decreased since officers on a health kick began taking garlic pills.
Gee, I guess uniform checks will now be required to be spent on work related clothing and gear, not in Vegas.
Tobias is being asked to leave and take early retirement or become a field Lietuanat.
CPD will go to dark blue shirts like NYC. No more light blue. New era new uniforms watch.It will start with new hires. Thats how they did in NYC.
You will need a college degree to make sgt. Dic will be on performance.Watch for a revamp merit selections.
military service(combat) and education(BA,BS etc) will count for points now on tests.
i know that in 014, people are getting written up for not shaving and unshined shoes.
for all the fucked up shit around this department, you'd think the department would have bigger worries- like an inept political hack command staff.
I got written up for to many nose hairs...damn
Great job write us all up everyone of us! You want a petty "war" you got it! I will look pretty and do my job! Stop what car? What people waving oh wave back hello friendly people! What traffic violation sorry did not see it! They are running dam they run to fast! I will make sure car is washed, fueled, serviced, downed for any malfunctioning item that includes all flashing lights (don't want to be written up for a faulty vehicle inspection). Game on boys and girls see you later going to buy new uniforms, get a haircut, eat lots of garlic oh well the 1st and 16th. But of course the olny time blue lights go on is when responding to officer or officers family needing assist! A piece of spaghetti or a police unit can only be led from the front end.
So, a majority of the posters are arguing in favor of coming to work looking like slobs?
Dry your eyes and clean up, imagine a para-military org. demanding you to be clean shaven and in proper uniform, also on time. Quit your whinning and clean up and try to look professional. Most of the time we look like bums dirty nasty uniforms and pig stye cars. Use your uniform allowance once every few years and replace a few worn items. Take advantage of the free car washes and clean your ride. You might as look good while you do nothing and bitch about everything. We are screwed not by J.P. or anyone else but by ourselves and our cry baby attitude. You got your new slim boss get ready to clean your act up.
No kidding! My flask fell out of my pocket, bounced off of my tennis shoes
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maybe its because u call your shoes "tennis shoes"
I'm a Sgt with 22 yrs on & all in a district, and I say if the higher-ups are starting this B.S. of writing up everyone, you should all SLOOOOW DOWN! No contract, we are constantly abused in the media with NOTHING said from our supposed leaders, and now this?? I've always loved this job, but this is starting to wear thin. I would not fault for 1 minute, those who choose to handle their jobs, do paper if necessary and BACK EACH OTHER UP!!! These people treat patrol like shit, and they seem to forget, you blue shirts working in the district are without a doubt, the backbone of the police deprtment. Hold your heads up high and be there to assist each other at ALL times!
BE SAFE!!
The way you fight this nonsense is NO TICKETS!
When the Cities numbers goes to shit, then they'll back off!
Remember folks they can't write you up for no tickets! The media would have a field day with this.
I already drop a dime to Pam Zekman CBS 2! She has been seen at HQ., already!
I can be the most polished officer here in roll call.
That does not mean I will go out and do police work! I am not going to perjur myself for numbers either!
I'm NOT getting dirty for this City! I will show up to check off nice and clean, but with no numbers!
CPD guys and gals,welcome to the suburban model.Everyday you come to work is like walking in a minefield.
well here is one confirmed rumor, the list of where the new Lt's are going, taken right off the bosses desk. good luck to all!!
001 Hannigan, K
002 Casey, P
003 West, B
003 Flores, L.
004 Davis, E.
005 Garrido, J
006 Konow, K.
006 Biggane, M.
007 Mc Laurin, C
007 Chambers, K
008 Wojick, A
009 Lavoy, J.
010 Valdez, O
012 Godsel, D
020 Carothers, A.
022 Fiddler, B.
024 Looney, W.
192 Loughran, S
610 Devries, D.
620 Adducci, M.
Gee, I guess uniform checks will now be required to be spent on work related clothing and gear, not in Vegas.
1/12/2008 08:09:00 AM
Nahh...the answer is more traffic stops! Always has been. Vegas baby, Vegas!
J-Fed's first order of business should be tighting security at all police facilities. Get rid of all the roach infested, disease ridden, stickey ass homeless people that fill the 005th district and other district lobbies with their stench. I wonder if bums fill and sleep in the lobby at any FBI buildings? Send them to a shelter where they belong. Get us a respectable place to work, with working equipment, and competent supervisors that can speak english. Then you will see most officers become more professional as their surroundings become more professional. Take a look around at some of the police facilities and equipment and of course the supervisors and you will have most of the departments problems solved.
I got written up for a uni-brow. Show me in the G.O.'s where you can't have a uni-brow! I'm suing for discrimination.
Bunch of cry babies. Stop looking like shit and maybe the Sup wouldnt bother you. The State Police look professional and Chicago looks like the Jerry Springer show. Stop crying and spend some of that money and attempt to make yourself look presentable.
Kirby didn't give a farewell speech. Certain people who have been in IAD for way to long got in a panic when they read the SunTimes and saw that Jody wants to rotate people every two years. She gave a pep talk and assured everyone that no one was being dumped and not to worry. It was almost comical to see the worry on the faces of P.O.'s who thought they were headed back to patrol, and still might be.
FINALLY!!!!! ATTENTION TO HQ"S (hiding queens)
I TOTALLY AGREE W/NEW SUPT. HQ IS FULL OF FAT!!
SUPT. JUST LOOK AT THE PATTERN IN HQ AND YOU'LL FIND PLENTY OF SUPERVISORS HIDING OUT AND GETTING PAYED THE BIG BUCKS TO SUPERVISE,
BUT WHO ARE THEY SUPERVISING SOME SGT'S HAVE NO ONE UNDER THEM OR THEY HAVE 1 P.O.
LOOK WHO WAS PROMOTED AND QUICKLY RAN BACK TO SAFETY OF 35TH STREET. BOY!!! WHAT A WASTE OF SUPERVISORS!!!! 10-4 TRIM THE FAT OFF 35TH STREET............GOOD JOB BOSS!!!
So will this be like the academy where you can't wear the sweater unless everyone is wearing it?
im done, 1st and 016th thats it. does this mean tru has to pull 8 hours now?
SO write everyone up. morale will continue to plummit. All I will say is stop writing parkers, movers, anything that generates cash for the city.
If they are going to screw with us then we need to send them a message, especially in busy districts.
Handle your jobs only. Stop generating cash.
I had the pleasure of listening to a few guys from a sat team complaining about having to work a full 8 hours. No more 6 hours days for those bitches.
Have a nice day
Anonymous said...
CPD will go to dark blue shirts like NYC. No more light blue. New era new uniforms watch.It will start with new hires. Thats how they did in NYC.
1/12/2008 08:30:00 AM
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Never gonna happen. If a required portion of the uniform is changed, the department has to buy everyone at least one shirt. That's why that new 3 season coat is optional because they are not gonna shell out $350 for each person to buy a new coat. The same is with that old shiny coat (which was the best coat they ever had). If they discontinue it, they have to buy everyone that wears it, the new coat. They rather have everyone that wears it retire and that will be the end of the coat. Recruits cannot buy the old coat because the coat was not an option when they came on the job, so that's how they get around buying people new uniform items.
Hope they put her photo on the cover, she is one hot chick!
1/12/2008 03:09:00 AM
But she has HUGE feet. No shit.
Richard Simmons will be named as the new commanding officer of our academy. Yep...no more sweat pants...only striped shorts
1/12/2008 06:56:00 AM
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Funny!
So freakin what? Waaaaahhhh, We have to be on time to work! Waaahhh, we have to wear the correct uniform...waahhh, I want to wear a cheap knock off baseball hat that I bout on line because it looks great with my New Balnance shoes. waahhh. ohh, boo hooo, we have to stand up before work.....Holy Crap! This is a job! Wear the right shirt, pants, and boots, stand there for 2 minutes while they do a half-assed inspection, then go do the minimum for a few hours, then go home. Is it really that bad? Try that shit in the public sector...Id like to see a banker or a teacher, hell, even a guy that is stuck in a cubicle show up 10 minutes late in jeans and a shirt with yesterday's lunch all over it. Let's sweat the BIG stuff, like the tazer crackdown, radios that work for 6 hours, no pdt's, a lack of pool cars, patrol so short mids are 99....we don't have the luxury of complaining about dressing for roll call!!
When Leroy Martin was supe, if he caught you without a hat on, it was a day.....period! I used to think he was a big jagoff for that.
Now with all the different uniforms, plus the fact a shitload of coppers have goatees, braids, earrings, long fingernails....all that shit, I finally understand what the fuck he was trying to do.
Now I think a hat is good for when it's cold or raining, but the different uniforms have to go. One uniform standard for everyone! No goatees (if you have a bump card, fine, but a beard, not goatee) knock off the braids and earrings and ladies, get rid of the excessive nails....shine your damn shoes! Have some pride in your appearance. This isn't "Hill Street Blues" this is the CPD.
And what the fuck is wrong with being on time for work? If you can't be on time 99% of the time, then you're an asshat and deserve what you get.
Old School Copper
SOON TO COME YOU WILL BE SWIPING OUT AND IN LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. ALSO INSPECTORS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO ALL DISTRICTS PERMANENTLY. SAY BYE BYE TO TAC TEAMS. THEY WILL HAVE TO ORDER PEOPLE TO WORK THEM. TAKE AWAY THE PERKS AND THE VOLUNTEERS DISAPPEAR. THE EAGLE SHITS TWICE A MONTH AND THATS ALL THAT COUNTS AS WELL AS TAKING CARE OF EACH OTHER AND YOUR LOVED ONES.
I hope the gutless Inspector's come to the 008 roll call and see all those cheesedics w/ bad mustaches. screw it! I vote that all blue shirts start to grow mustaches, in memory of the way it used to be on this job. FUN, EXCITING, A SENSE OF BROTHERHOOD, and PROUD to be THE POLICE!!!
Is it really a problem for anyone to have a haircut, clean uniform, and shined shoes? Grow up !
stand up inspections at roll call everyday except sunday either because jp jody is on a power trip and worried about the wrong shit as usual or because some of those tact clowns that worked when bush was in town all had different hats and uniforms on.
as usual the bs they worry about is the EXACT shit they dont need to worry about. Its a fucking joke. We had a guy written up because the sleeves on his shirt were not buttoned. Great job jp, u dont know what the fuck u are doing. your 1 vs 13,000 isnt going to work playing fucking dickhead hardball. Welcome to Chicago
If they are going by the book about uniforms then should include those silly blue tooth wireless headsets with the blinking blue light for cellular phones. They should also start writing up for having a dirty exterior of the cars we drive.
J Fed Officially gets custody of the disfunctional children of the CPD this week. Watch for certain exempts to go out Ala Brittany . . . in straight jackets on an EMS Stretcher.
Lets complain about THIS
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-policeshoot_bd_13jan13,1,5339757.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
4:41 short and sweet, you beat me to it
Kirby good looking? To who, Mr. Magoo?
Last night I was doing a follow-up in a south side district and ran into a sgt, who is an old academy pal. She was busting her hump to finish-up and submit a well deserved DC for a couple of the tact guys. Seems a rumor is floating around that if an award is not in the automated system before Jody takes over, you might as well forget it. Seems some think that the fed is big on the "it's your job" mindset. AKA: No award for you buck-o. Probably doesn't matter much to me, not being one of the "Kool Kids", my shit usually doesn't even get written up.
Any thoughts or knowledge if this rumor is factual?
How long befor Weis drinks the kool-ade?
I knicked my nuts while shaving....ouch !
I thought " uniform" meant everyone wears the same - not with the CPD. Make it "uniform" one way or anther.
"and at the DOC meeting it was passed along that we are going Old School."
Cool, does that mean we'll start collecting again on traffic stops, the W/C will have a fresh keg in his closet for the troops & if the Sgt. gets pimpy he just might "accidently" fall down 3 flights of stairs?
Sounds great,bring it, I'm getting thirsty!!
"military service(combat) and education(BA,BS etc) will count for points now on tests.
1/12/2008 08:34:00 AM"
Really? Does that mean the motor pool guy in Kuwait& the machinegunner in falluja get the same points??
Enlighten US all mighty Assmunch
" the new Supe wouldn't have to come down like this. I dont' care anyway, I worked my way into a unit, I work hard, get my boss heads and look squared away on duty."
What your actually saying is;
I worked hard giving my boss head, he said my purty little mouth is a real beauty...
"You will need a college degree to make sgt. Dic will be on performance.Watch for a revamp merit selections.
1/12/2008 08:31:00 AM"
BASED ON WHAT CRITERIA? WHICH BASICALLY MEANS IF YOU HAVE NO CLOUT, YOU HAVEA ZERO PERCENT CHANCE OF BEING PROMOTED.
STEPP OFF WITH YOUR CLOWNING ASS NONSENSE!!
I hope JP looks into how the 2nd watch Captain in 021 was promoted his whole career. Meritorious Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain..Maybe a lapa boy?
This happens with all new superintendents, the old guard brass have been filling his head with crap on how great they are and should be promoted or at least kept where they are.
This will go on for a few month and then we will settle back to a more sensible level.
Stay safe, and get to work on time.
Maybe if the slugs on teh watch would learn to look decent and follow a rule once in a while instead of spending all 8 dodging jobs and looking the other way the new Supe wouldn't have to come down like this. I dont' care anyway, I worked my way into a unit, I work hard, get my boss heads and look squared away on duty. I have some personal responsibility and get paid so I give something back to the job. If you don't like it, why don't you go do something else.
1/12/2008 03:30:00 AM
Everyone knows this dork is in TRU...
im done, 1st and 016th thats it. does this mean tru has to pull 8 hours now?
Yes.
Maybe if the slugs on teh watch would learn to look decent and follow a rule once in a while instead of spending all 8 dodging jobs and looking the other way the new Supe wouldn't have to come down like this. I dont' care anyway, I worked my way into a unit, I work hard, get my boss heads and look squared away on duty. I have some personal responsibility and get paid so I give something back to the job. If you don't like it, why don't you go do something else.
1/12/2008 03:30:00 AM
Everyone knows this dork is in TRU...
No, just looks like someone who gets it.
for all you retarded fucks making fun of coppers complaining about uniform inspection at roll call- get a fucking clue. there are bigger problems around this department than unshined shoes, the number of pens i have in my uniform shirt pocket, etc... the department is soooo worried about my flashlight holder sewn onto my vest carrier that i get written up for that shit. yet the dept doesn't care that the cars don't work, half the pdts are missing, the radios won't last an entire shift, etc...
let's fix the shit that matters. and in the meantime, if all you 3 year hair gel wonders wanna shine your shoes and polish your duty belts, knock yourselves out. i'm sure the honor roll students hanging out at pulaski and madison will be impressed with how squared away you are.
To all the Judas' that harp about us crybabies, and how we should all look professional because we get paid and all that other nonsense, remember this: We are a reflection of the department we work for.
So, if you think that this is a highly organized well-oiled machine of of a dept. with all the technology and up-to-date equipment we need to do our jobs, then we should be dressed impeccably to reflect that.
However, that's not the case, we work for the most messed up disorganized joke of a dept. that is light years behind every other major police dept in terms of technology, equip, training and policies. Therefore, we should all be showing up to work drunk, wearing a t-shirts and blue jeans.
Now go wipe that brown shit off your nose. Kiss ass.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Maybe if the slugs on teh watch would learn to look decent and follow a rule once in a while instead of spending all 8 dodging jobs and looking the other way the new Supe wouldn't have to come down like this. I dont' care anyway, I worked my way into a unit, I work hard, get my boss heads and look squared away on duty. I have some personal responsibility and get paid so I give something back to the job. If you don't like it, why don't you go do something else.
1/12/2008 03:30:00 AM
Slow down there, sonny...don't worry, they will give you your five year bar once the time comes, regardless of how hard you work in TRU....
Maybe if the slugs on teh watch would learn to look decent and follow a rule once in a while instead of spending all 8 dodging jobs and looking the other way the new Supe wouldn't have to come down like this.
Maybe if you ass kissing idiots stuck together for a good contract we wouldnt lay low.
Is it really a problem for anyone to have a haircut, clean uniform, and shined shoes? Grow up !
No not when I cared...but now...I am so ashamed of this department...but its to late to go some where else.
If you want coppers like me to change then give us a good contract. Other wise you can go F**K yourselves.
When are the rest of the scandals going to hit SCC? There were several mentioned in the last few months.
WIll J.W. have to notify the Illinois Northern US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald if and when he finds evidence of numbers cooking?
Anonymous said...
yeah...stand up inspections everywhere except...wait for it....The old S.O.S. or Special Functions as it is now called does not have any stand up inspections yet....now what the fuck is that all about....isn't this shit all their fault to begin with??
its hard to get everyone out of their cell at one time to inspect them all. they just call them out by IDOC#, at rollcall,and they have to respond with their IR#.
HERE IS MY IDEA FOR CPD, JODY HIRE DAVE DIAL (NAPERVILLE POLICE CHIEF) AS FIRST DEPUTY, FIRST HE IS A VIETNAM VET WHO EARN TWO BRONZE MEDALS. ALSO HE IS INTELLIGENT AND CAN SPEAK WELL. THEN WE CAN BE LIKE THE NAPERVILLE PD. ALL BLACK UNIFORMS ALL BLACK AND WHIITE SQUADS CARS WITH ALL THE HI-TECG BELLS AND WHISTLES, ALSO MAYBE WE CAN HAVE A SUANA AND A STEAM BATH IN THE LOCKER ROOMS LIKE THE NAPERVILLE P.D. STATION AND FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO THE EDWARDS HOSPITAL HEALTH FITNESS CENTER.
SIGNED
THIS WORKING NO CLOUT P.O.
Just had to let you know , that we at the OEMC have a DRESS RIGHT AWARD program! Maybe our Deputy Direct RS , who brainstormed the award program when he took over several months ago, has already had a chat with your new sup! Honest, every month , those so honored, are given an 8 x 11 unframed award certificate for being properly dressed and "wear their uniform with great pride"! And we too are fighting for our new contract. It's the same bs over here! Be safe out there!
hope JP looks into how the 2nd watch Captain in 021 was promoted his whole career. Meritorious Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain..Maybe a lapa boy?
1/12/2008 01:50:00 PM
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And look into that same captians nephew who is a law dept investigator who is a precint captain and does political work in his take home car, from his house while he should be working, keeping unlce L.M. proud!
I got gigged today cause my prisoner was fat and had a tattered shirt......damn
I heard the lock-ups will now be serving tossed salads and perrie water to the prisoners....
Oh...and the Southside Irish Parade has been cancelled...ok..wishful thinking,can't blame one for trying.
Anonymous said...
I hope JP looks into how the 2nd watch Captain in 021 was promoted his whole career. Meritorious Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain..Maybe a lapa boy?
1/12/2008 01:50:00 PM
The Sup HAS asked for a list of all Lts and Captains who have been promoted more than once by Merit. He also wants to know who their sponsor was. What's Up?
Is Wojick, A the new tac lt in 008?
Anonymous said...
How long befor Weis drinks the kool-ade?
1/12/2008 01:07:00 PM
If he is even considering promoting Skahill.....he already has
To 1/12/2008 01:44:00 PM: That is one of the funniest blogs i've seen on here in a long time "PURTY MOUTH". I read that five minutes ago and I'm still lol,keep that good humor going!!!!!!!
as usual the bs they worry about is the EXACT shit they dont need to worry about. Its a fucking joke. We had a guy written up because the sleeves on his shirt were not buttoned. Great job jp, u dont know what the fuck u are doing. your 1 vs 13,000 isnt going to work playing fucking dickhead hardball. Welcome to Chicago
1/12/2008 12:30:00 PM
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First off, why and how does anyone justify coming to work with your sleeves rolled up, tie off if required, dirty shirts, dirty shoes at roll call, no name tags etc??? How, and why???
Second, why are you blaming JP on the crackdown? It really isn't his fault, it is the fault of the present exempts - they are trying to scramble and show what a great job they are doing.
On the other hand, I think you are SO WRONG in saying we don't need to get the troops in order, we desperately do need to do it. It only seems harsh right now in comparison to the coddling we have all been dishing out and getting for the last - what 10, 15 years? It isn't unreasonable to expect that officers at least look like they are following the rules..
What you, and the people who let things get lax, don't understand is that holding the troops to a certain standard sends more than just a message of "be on time" or "wear the proper uniform" or "follow the rules" it sends a message that "we are paying attention to you and what you are doing/wearing etc." Why is it important? Well, think about it, the laxity and coddling that have prevailed over the recent years have resulted in a force who truly believes a few of the following things:
1. The bosses aren't paying any attention to me.
2. The bosses and the department don't care about what I do, what I wear, when I show up for work, how long I stay at work, whether or not I follow their rules...
Well, that leads to the mess we are in right now, an increase in the percentage of guys/gals who will get in trouble ala the bartender beating, SOG, tact, gun teams, etc.
So.. guess what, they aren't wrong to take the bull by the horns and at least try to get the troops back on the right page, as well as kind of force the supervisors to actually supervise... that will be a new experience for most people who have been on less than 20 years, as well as all the sergeants who have never put their stripes on - and probably some LT and CAPT as well as exempts... it will be INTERESTING how it turns out.
There well NEVER be a time when NO ONE is getting into trouble, but certainly there are some guys/gals who won't go there as long as they have the impression that their supervisors are actually paying attention ... and there has been and are the guys/gals who definitely WILL go there if the supervisors aren't paying any attention.
Also, FYI, this is like Management of Personnel 101, a high school or first year college course in management, don't need no degree, even a GED could learn it...and do it....
The way you fight this nonsense is NO TICKETS!
When the Cities numbers goes to shit, then they'll back off!
Remember folks they can't write you up for no tickets! The media would have a field day with this.
I already drop a dime to Pam Zekman CBS 2! She has been seen at HQ., already!
1/12/2008 10:21:00 AM
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Good, then Daley can reduce the number of police officers and replace them with department of revenue guys, they write ten times more tickets than the police do anyway..... why don't you laze your self and a bunch of others right out of a job??? Not to mention - reduce # of officers= reduce the $ into the pension=reduce the $ in the pension=reduct your pension and RAISE YOUR TAXES. So, by all means, stop all work, prove you are totally unnessary to the workings of the city, that is great... go ahead..
Being on time FOR WORK? IS THAT SO HARD? I'm at work 10 minutes before the hour. I learned to be on time from someone that has 20+ years on (who was even there before me). Thanks M.T. I wish you could come here and show these kids a thing or two.
If they are going to screw with us then we need to send them a message, especially in busy districts.
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You are nuts, how is requiring you to conform to standards set LONG AGO screwing with you? IN FACT, YOU AND THOSE OF YOUR ILK HAVE BEEN FLIPPING THE BIRD AT THE DEPARTMENT by failing to follow the rules. I am only sorry it took this long for anyone of rank to figure out that they are actually supposed to tell you to wear your uniform properly, clean shoes, shave etc. and when you don't you should be written up. Where do you get off thinking you are being screwed here? You have been doing the screwing...
I'm a Sgt with 22 yrs on & all in a district, and I say if the higher-ups are starting this B.S. of writing up everyone, you should all SLOOOOW DOWN! No
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You are NOT A SERGEANT, and if you are wearing a sergeants uniform and collecting sergeants pay, you should turn in your stripes immediately and pay back ALL the sergeants pay you have received, and then be arrested for impersonating the police and theft.
1.)Academy staff told to shape up - literally!
2.)Stand up inspections, roll call on the hour, write ups galore!
Oh Yeah this is going to help improve morale!!! NOT!!!!
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I hope JP looks into how the 2nd watch Captain in 021 was promoted his whole career. Meritorious Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain..Maybe a lapa boy?
Did he learn to say Meritorious correctly? Couldnt pronounce that word before- He used MERITUS.
He is the first one I ever heard of that used the RACE card. While a PO in 010 he, and another PO now Capt. went up to the DC and let him know that his tactical teams didnt have any Mexicans represented. The DC at the time a M/2 promptly we placed on the tactical teams.
Trust him as far as you could throw him!!
Find a Dinosaur who use to work in 010 if any are around anymore, and ask who worked on the Tac team during the Marquette 10. Funny to see where some of them are now. The ones who didnt go to the joint that is.
It may suprise some of you that vest covers are washable.
I, for one dont care about stand up roll-calls. If your gonna throw stones at those officers in our ranks who look like they rolled outta bed, and put on a wrinkled uniform and didnt comb their hair, brush the teeth or shave. Then also add the women who wear make-up, jewelry, fingernails and funky shades of hair color. (Ever see the F/1 on State St? Kinda has an Orangy-Yellowish blonde color going on?)
Place the blame squarely where it belongs. Supervisors. Sgt's, Lts, Capt's and Commanders. Collectively they seem to be afraid to comfront any member of the opposite sex or race for fear of a race or sex beef. The equivelent of the ghetto lottery for CPD officers.
If a sgt does mention a uniform infraction they immediatly become an asshole. That last sentence isnt meant to give excuse to some of the supervisors on 3rd on 011 who were just born that way.
bring back the five star cap
Maybe if the slugs on teh watch would learn to look decent and follow a rule once in a while instead of spending all 8 dodging jobs and looking the other way the new Supe wouldn't have to come down like this. I dont' care anyway, I worked my way into a unit, I work hard, get my boss heads and look squared away on duty.
Relax Mr. Wonderful. THE "SLUGS" on the watch do most of the policing out there. I bet you worked your way into a unit...
i know that in 014, people are getting written up for not shaving and unshined shoes.
for all the fucked up shit around this department, you'd think the department would have bigger worries- like an inept political hack command staff.
1/12/2008 08:39:00 AM
O YEAH! At least they shaved!
I got written up for a uni-brow. Show me in the G.O.'s where you can't have a uni-brow! I'm suing for discrimination.
1/12/2008 11:16:00 AM
Now Young Lady, why can't you go along with the program?
THANK TOBIAS FOR ALL THIS BULLSHIT! GO AND SHOW HIM YOUR SHOES AND YOUR UNIFORM. GIVE ME 6 FIGURES TOO AND ILL LOOK EVEN BETTER. HE LIKES TO DO INSPECTIONS, BECAUSE HE WAS A COOK IN THE MARINE CORP. I LIKE MY STEAK MEDIUM WELL. TOBIAS HELPED THE WRONG PEOPLE OUT THAT IS WHY WE HAVE ALL THESE BIG ASS SCANDALS.
I heard that JP wants the numbers of 1 bag arrests made by the TRU unit and the cars that jumped on the paper,if he finds a paper jumping pattern those jumpers will be dumped,that means TRU will have about 150 openings by spring.
heres da sout side look; have braided hair if Male, wear gang-banger/thug lookin clothes if on tac or gangs, while riding around in an unmarked 4 door sedan with "M" plates that every kid from 4 years old and up knows you're the police, talk like a punk with M----F---- every other word out of your mouth, wear shorts in the summer with a stupid baggy t-shirt and sandals and gym shoes, have a beard and earrings weather male or female, wear different color body armor covers, wear leather gloves and hair gel [if working the north-sidel . Try to look like a bad-ass, have a shaved-head without much inside it, and have tattoos showing if you have 13 months or more on the job. Yeah, now dats da CPD, we b - real cool Mutha F*ckas, yeah..What Up Dog????
Capt JRD's "pupils" will soon be loose in 002 and 003. 006 is in some serious trouble too. God help you officers in these districts if one of these "legitimate" test takers show up at your shooting.
When Leroy Martin was supe, if he caught you without a hat on, it was a day.....period! I used to think he was a big jagoff for that.
Martin was a complete asshat. If you had a chase, fought with a prisoner, came out of a house on fire without your hat, suspension time. If the press had your pitcure in paper without a hat, suspension. He did not care if you were hurt or shot. No hat then suspension. Mindless exempt. Same as today. Exempts will hurt anyone to gain power.
I heard that JP wants the numbers of 1 bag arrests made by the TRU unit and the cars that jumped on the paper,if he finds a paper jumping pattern those jumpers will be dumped,that means TRU will have about 150 openings by spring.
1/12/2008 07:52:00 PM
That was funny!!!
Poor Chief Dial of Naperville. He keeps posting nice stuff about himself on here, apparently trying to land a spot in the new administration.
Also, FYI, this is like Management of Personnel 101, a high school or first year college course in management, don't need no degree, even a GED could learn it...and do it....
1/12/2008 05:47:00 PM
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you are a fuckin retard. that is some serious merit-hack-supervisor type of thinking. micro-manageing employees is dead in the business world. you get more out of your people by explaining the common goal, asking what they need from you to help them achieve the goal, provide the needed support, then stand back and let people do their jobs.
treating the rank and file like they are a bunch of jagoffs won't win them over.
I wonder if TRU and/or all the inside "ELITE" officers at HQ's have stand up inspections?
Lets get a few things straight: as per usual, nothing like facts getting in the way of a good story.
1. There has always been an order about stand up roll calls. Weekend and holiday exemptions, weapon inspections on prince spaghetti day.
2. A certain height challenged exempt, was the one who took it upon himself to shit on the working men and women of his bureau. He is the one that wants SPARS for everyone. Bureau of Patrol, where sore rectums are on display 24 hours a day!
3. Rather then bitch and moan about RUMORS of policy change, take a wait and see approach. Maybe we need a bit of a shake up. If the federale formally known as J.P. can bring a domestic priority down to a 3B, I'll personally put him in for beatification ....
Stay safe brothers and sisters.
J-Fed's first order of business should be tighting security at all police facilities. Get rid of all the roach infested, disease ridden, stickey ass homeless people that fill the 005th district and other district lobbies with their stench. I wonder if bums fill and sleep in the lobby at any FBI buildings? Send them to a shelter where they belong. Get us a respectable place to work, with working equipment, and competent supervisors that can speak english. Then you will see most officers become more professional as their surroundings become more professional. Take a look around at some of the police facilities and equipment and of course the supervisors and you will have most of the departments problems solved.
I agree this would be a good start to help moral, not be surrounded by stinky bums. I've seen homeless people walking around shinning shoes on the second floor in the detective areas. Maybe a bum will steal some of the homicide files laying around because there are no secure file cabinets to put them in. Here's an idea for Walter Jacobson.
Get the 1st deputy from outside the department, trust no one.
yet the dept doesn't care that the cars don't work, half the pdts are missing, the radios won't last an entire shift, etc...
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Well, the supervisors have no control or responsibility over the vehicles, pdt's or radios working, but they are responsible for making sure YOU are wearing the proper uniform and respond appropriately to your jobs, THAT IS WHY they are writing you up when YOU decide to say "F&ck You" to the supervisor by showing up in your skanky dirty uniform, with no name tag, and not shaving. That IS what you were trying to say wasn't it? Well, getting written up for it is just the appropriate response from your supervisor... you are only thinking about this at all because the supervisors have been coddling you since you got on the job and they weren't doing their job..
THANK TOBIAS FOR ALL THIS! said...
THANK TOBIAS FOR ALL THIS BULLSHIT! GO AND SHOW HIM YOUR SHOES AND YOUR UNIFORM. GIVE ME 6 FIGURES TOO AND ILL LOOK EVEN BETTER. HE LIKES TO DO INSPECTIONS, BECAUSE HE WAS A COOK IN THE MARINE CORP. I LIKE MY STEAK MEDIUM WELL. TOBIAS HELPED THE WRONG PEOPLE OUT THAT IS WHY WE HAVE ALL THESE BIG ASS SCANDALS.
1/12/2008 07:41:00 PM
I agree tobias is a major asshat but we can hope jp hands his ass to him for the sos scandal he let grow! Now my clothes will be all new and shiny, but I will not get dirty by stopping cars, and getting all that shit on my clothes, and no more dirty street stops ugh dirt no way i want to look pretty like the feds! Thanks for ruining this dept! when Jody was first introduced he stated " He would look at the officers version of events before casting judgement, looks like the other side reared its head after daley and the idiots filled his head with bullshit! make sure all the D-3 paid detail guys are dressed properly and actually work more than a few hours a month!
Is it really a problem for anyone to have a haircut, clean uniform, and shined shoes? Grow up !
1/12/2008 12:17:00 PM
Your right however the white shirts need to lead by example. Sgt V on days in the 14th dist smells like a homeless man. Yet he is one of many who put on the white shirt or should I say gray shirt. Again lead by example that includes your work ethics.
i'm sure the honor roll students hanging out at pulaski and madison will be impressed with how squared away you are.
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There's an intimidation value to the right appearance. There was an NIJ study on that a few years ago.
My own experience backs that: the more shine and crease I have, the fewer people will challenge me.
It helps that I work in a city where our mayor isn't afraid to tell the reverends what to cram and where to cram it. As a result, if someone needs stick time or edison's medicine we can actually do that. And the shitheads know that the sharper one of ours looks, the less crap he'll take.
That new Lt assignment list posted earlier in this section must be wrong. No way in hell 3 out of a class of 20 are going into Units 192, 610,620 right out of school. I've been on 19 years an have never seen anyone promoted, to any rank, who did not go to a district. They may stay for only 3-6 periods before going to a unit outside the patrol division if they're heavy, but they go to districts first. There is also a northsider being sent to the far south side, and a southsider going way up north. This list is bullshit.
All Captains have been promoted by merit. That's the only way to make Captain. If Jody is looking into who their clout is believe that it's only so he knows who not to piss off. The non-clout Sgts' and Lts' still don't have a chance in hell of going any further.
LeRoy should have been in prison years before he was made Supt. by the corrupt Chicago DemocRAT Machine.
Yeah, uniforms are the problem. If we could only get everyone squared away will be a much better department.
Just goes to show the scrabbling of stroke bosses waiting the arrival of the new boss.
The problems with the CPD goes a million miles deeper then uniforms.
To start at this point is absurd, but typical CPD style.
Decades of cronynism, neopitism, and all the other ism's has finally come to bare fruit. What else would you expect in Daleyville, integrity?
620 Adducci, M.
So then who is leaving? Keane, Walsh, or Bresnahan?
Good response 9;05pm
Also the " Last King of Scotland"
was an un-indicted coconspirator of the miller drug ring in 015. Us
idiot, non-clouted POs were sent there to answer the calls of
citizens being terrorized by thugs who were high on dope being sold by the 015 drug ring.And if our coke-snorten Dc came to work high on a busy nite,he would have us written up for no-hats while handling these calls.(And this is before O'shields)
And u as*holes think the SOS guys
are bad!
And u as*hole reformist bosses want US to toe the line: go f*k yourselves!!!!!
Idi Amin a disciplinarian; some
ones snorten hair-gel!!!!!
PD, but not CPD said...
i'm sure the honor roll students hanging out at pulaski and madison will be impressed with how squared away you are.
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There's an intimidation value to the right appearance. There was an NIJ study on that a few years ago.
My own experience backs that: the more shine and crease I have, the fewer people will challenge me.
It helps that I work in a city where our mayor isn't afraid to tell the reverends what to cram and where to cram it. As a result, if someone needs stick time or edison's medicine we can actually do that. And the shitheads know that the sharper one of ours looks, the less crap he'll take.
1/12/2008 11:34:00 PM
P.S. I am a po in Barrington Hills and I have to get down on my knees to any resident we stop.....Chiefs orders!
In many cases we are made to apologize to residents if they don't like the tone of our voices.
you get more out of your people by explaining the common goal, asking what they need from you to help them achieve the goal, provide the needed support, then stand back and let people do their jobs.
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Bullshit, have you been reading the posts here? I guess listening to these guys means supervisors should just let them show up however filthy way they want to, and I am sure they would give great support by flipping the bird to them.. yeah, that will fix everything... The common goal is clearly explained in the orders, and expecting compliance has nothing to do with micromanaging.
Plus, expecting the MINIMUM standards is not unreasonable and is absolutely done in the private sector too.. but then again this IS NOT THE PRIVATE SECTOR. I stand by my previous post and I think you are the.. whatever it is you called me...
Some of these comments are so funny, thanks for the laughs. I just wanted to say, I hope all the house mouses with their hair down in uniform and walking around outside of the district station with no vest and only a weapon get the first write-ups. Some of the CAPS officers should also be informed that even in plain clothes they are still required to wear a vest, cuffs, mace and extra magazine. How bout they start there instead of messing with us at roll call, at least we have most of our stuff.
Love Dave Snethen
yet the dept doesn't care that the cars don't work, half the pdts are missing, the radios won't last an entire shift, etc...
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Well, the supervisors have no control or responsibility over the vehicles, pdt's or radios working, but they are responsible for making sure YOU are wearing the proper uniform and respond appropriately to your jobs, THAT IS WHY they are writing you up when YOU decide to say "F&ck You" to the supervisor by showing up in your skanky dirty uniform, with no name tag, and not shaving. That IS what you were trying to say wasn't it? Well, getting written up for it is just the appropriate response from your supervisor... you are only thinking about this at all because the supervisors have been coddling you since you got on the job and they weren't doing their job..
1/12/2008 11:16:00 PM
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actually, that's not what i'm trying to say. what i DID say was that i got written up for a flashlight holder sewn onto my vest cover. i hardly think that qualifies my uniform as being "skanky dirty". i also don't think having a flashlight holder is a way of saying "fuck you" to any supervisor. it certainly isn't a personal statement of the way i feel about a boss or even the department. it's just that i need a place to carry a flashlight other than my duty belt. seriously, if any supervisor takes my flashlight holder as a slap in the face to his/her authority, they have some serious issues and shouldn't even be on this job.
see- people like you are the problem around here. you are unable to read and process even the smallest amount of information (in this case 2 paragraphs off a blog) without coming to incorrect conclusions. you are a fucktard, and there is no doubt that you are one of the following:
-a political hack merit clout baby
-a douchebag who got beat up everyday at school and came on this job to get some payback.
-an ass kissing house mouse.
-a reformed alcoholic fuck up who has sense seen the light and is no on the wagon and a few years sober.
-you are the guy on the watch who's name somehow gets written on the bathroom wall as soon as the old stuff gets written over.
-an arrogant, condescinding, know-it-all thinks he's been-there-done-that (when really he hasn't) kind of guy.
why don't you go guzzle some more of the bosses jizz?
Academy LTs have been told to talk to three POs about presenting a professional image (too fat and sloppy dress). The civilians will no longer be allowed to be home room instructors, the dept can't make them work-out.
I agree. Bring back the 5 star hat. I would rather wear that than the satelite dishes or those goofy baseball hats we have now.
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Tobias is being asked to leave and take early retirement or become a field Lietuanat.
1/12/2008 08:29:00 AM
What goes around, comes around. Baranowski still RULES!!!!!!
"wear shorts in the summer with a stupid baggy t-shirt and sandals and gym shoes, have a beard and earrings weather male or female, wear different color body armor covers, wear leather gloves and hair gel"
You're right. I've seen some of the afore mentioned Officers working South& West side tactteams. I honestly couldn't tell whether they were Dudes or not? Scary!!
your appearance should command respect....this is not a joke, we are the police, not pimps or freeloaders....there is a method to some of this madness, even in a paramilitary organization, this is NOT a social service agency..we are the police , not everyone's friend....stay sharp, stay safe, be a slob on your own time...a little discipline might not hurt you crybabies...maybe i am just an old timer , but some of the old ways seemed to work....do not ever give them something (like bad appearance) to hold over you...
As a seasoned sergeant, I believe all members except EXEMPT should have the came colored shirt!!!
True blue thru and thru!!!
There is nothing wrong with police officers being at work ON TIME, and showing up for work in clean uniforms. This includes shoes, and pants that don't have the winter salt rings around them
(and by the way, there hasn't been any snow on the ground here in over 2 weeks now, so please wash them!). What's truly shameful is that Sgts., Lts., Capts., and Commanders fail to look at their subordinates on a regular basis.
I've only heard of a handful of Commanders that even bother to speak the three watches in their districts, or even hold stand up inspections on a regular basis.
I salute the new Supt. for expressing an interest in getting the Dept. into some sort of physical fitness standards.
Another poster said it here, and it's true...if you look like you don't give a f***, the public will treat you likewise. Take some pride in your chosen profession people, or LEAVE.
The list is B.S. the real list will be posted tomorrow.
For those of you groaning about getting written for small stuff....
There is no small stuff if it's part of the expectations of your job. It's called discipline and without discipline and/or self discipline every thing becomes kaotic. Lack of it has caused neighborhoods and even civilizations to crumble, and you've seen it first hand in your job.
For further proof, check out the Chicago Public Schools. They are kaotic because the kids have never learned discipline at home and the staff at school is not ALLOWED to take action against kids who act up. It starts with small steps, like being on time and in proper atire. So quit complaining and get with the program.
Find a Dinosaur who use to work in 010 if any are around anymore, and ask who worked on the Tac team during the Marquette 10. Funny to see where some of them are now. The ones who didnt go to the joint that is.
1/12/2008 06:48:00 P.M
One of them is a capt in 011,it could of been the Marquette Eleven but????????
1/12/2008 09:05:00 PM
Your absolutely right on that one,I've only had 3 days suspension one day at a time,in my career,and everyone was for not wearing a hat,all in the days of LeRoy Martin,can you say I got "BOOFED".
Old gray haired dinosaur,counting the days!
The patrol division as usual is getting shit on. Eventhough none of the scandals that brought this stroke to town came from the beat cars. So if we are going to get put in line. Then so should everyone else. Gig me for all the small stuff and pimp out the grunts. Fine asshole while your at it take a look at all the hiding spots in CAPS, 35th Street, No bid units, the acadamy, TRU, OCD, and all the other crap brushed under. You have no legitimacy when you only attempt to mess with the lowest police on the clout totem pole. Go to the mounted unit and mess with them. Oh im sorry you can't. That move wouldn't get far enough to make the blog. Keep it fair across the board or go home Jody. Putting the screws to the patrol division and the acadamy compared to whats really going on in this department. Only shows that your not up for tackling the real problems that face CPD.
No balls move J-fed no balls!!!
Not wearing a wristwatch???
This was a question when I was in the academy in 1978.
Wristwatches were not popular until World War I. That's when artillery barrages and ground attacks, "going over the top" had to be timed and to the second. Troop leaders synchronized and strapped their watches to their sleeves so they would not fumble with them as they ran over "no-mans land". "No man's land", that's like the West Side, but nobody speaks German.
Unless they changed the rule since 1978, officers had to have a "personal timepiece" on them while on duty. So a pocket watch was acceptable as fulfilling the requirement.
Thirty years later, there are few pocket watches to be seen. However, almost all officers have a cell phone, with a visible clock.
Therefore, if an officer has no wristwatch, but a cell phone with a clock, the uniform requirement is fulfilled.
Did those officers who got written up have a cell phone with a clock?
"Good, then Daley can reduce the number of police officers and replace them with department of revenue guys, they write ten times more tickets than the police do anyway....."
Great idea.
Let the meter maids do it all.....
Maybe they can bribe their way out of the shit with bags of quarters.....
I got written up for wearing my underwear over my pants!
What's this job comming to?
New Supt. says no more bump cards.
If you can't shave, then he expects you to get waxed.
I hope JP looks into how the 2nd watch Captain in 021 was promoted his whole career. Meritorious Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain..Maybe a lapa boy?
1/12/2008 01:50:00 PM
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How fast can he run the 40?
CPD Superintendent Jody Weis
Roll calls will be conducted in the lean-and-rest position.
God willing, and the river don't rise, we will all make it to 20+ years at 50 and join the KMA club.I have seen bosses come and go, this guy is nothing new from what I see and hear. We all know the city is full of crap and it looks to me like this guy is following the same game plan.Who gets it in the ass as always?The guys in blue who have no juice.I was hoping things would be different, I was hoping that he would do away with merit promotions,clout positions,politics in general on the job, but I'm not seeing it. I have always felt that you should look good in uniform and when I'm wearing one it is clean, ironed, I'm shaved, and my shoes are polished. That has to do with my own personal upbringing because I was taught not to be a slob.If you want to look like a slob, have at it. That being said, I fail to see how this will improve morale.What will improve morale is ending merit promotions,clout positions,and removing all politics from this department. Corruption has to be cut off at the head not from the feet up.Right now you are the head, dear Superintendent, you will be the one people are looking at to clean up this department,and you will have to justify your 300+k a year job.Or are you just here for the 3 years?Will you at least define what merit means?What are the parameters for meritorious promotion?Make merit mean merit and not a phone call,clout,family relation,race,or politics.If you do just this one thing you will have made a world of difference and give us regular guys in blue some hope of making it on our own.Guys who work on this job do it because they like it, the way it's going, more and more I hear guys saying the hell with it,1st and 16th for me,why should I?Give us a reason to keep working, but remember we are men and women not children.That little comment about sergeants being mothers and fathers to us didn't set very well.You have your troops, you have your position, now lead us.
I've been wavering on the edge for a while now, but after this post, I have made up my mind. I OFFICIALLY HATE THIS JOB.
Please understand that this is not an easy comment to make. I came on this job with pride. My old man was on the job, and I wanted to follow in his footsteps.
When I came on this job so many years ago, I was PROUD to be the police. I wanted EVERYONE to know what I did for a living. I had FOP stickers on my car, wore police tee-shirts off duty and never hesitated to get involved in an off-duty scuffle if it meant the bad guy was going to jail. People RESPECTED us back then. They APPRECIATED us back then. They actually LIKED us back then.
Jump to 2008. EVERYONE hates us...the community, the media and worse of all, WE HATE EACH OTHER. Just look at some of the relentless shit that's posted on this blog. We pick each other apart and feed off the scraps, then wonder why the hell everyone else does it, too.
I am ambivilent about this job now. When I meet someone in a social setting and don't think I'll ever see them again, if they ask what I do for a living, I LIE. I'm sick and tired of fielding questions about Abatte, Finnegan and J-Fed. Civilians think all coppers owe them an explaination about all of the above.
Screw it. I've had it. Two more years and I'm gone. There is nothing left on this job. Do you know another copper who would seriously recommend to anyone that they become a member of the CPD? Seriously?
To all the new recruits...you have no idea what you signed up for. Get out now, before it's too late to do anything else.
Re: LAPA past president LM whose sister was a serious cocaine user thanks to her husband. very exemplary.
No kidding! My flask fell out of my pocket, bounced off of my tennis shoes, and rattled down the aisle. Maan, people looked at me like I was out of line or something!
1/12/2008 12:14:00 AM
HAHAHHHAHAAA!!!!LMAO!
I'm a marquette dinosaur. I got there while there were 40 under invest. Commandirt Delaney told me to keep my nose clean. Later, 10 POs were hung to save the likes of shitheads Ron and harley ( i wont capitalize his name out of no respect for the dirt bag.)
Intimidation Factor: wear the hat of the real police. Get rid of that sissy Elroy Jetson, baseball cap and the ski cap that those bald fuks and rap scum wear.
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A STATE TROOPER WEARING ANYTHING LESS THAN A SMOKEY? Look at one of our out door roll calls. You would be lucky to find two officers that are wearing the same uniform configuration. Hey JP! Let's get back to some real uniformity.
Hannibal Lector said, "love your suit senator"
And I say, "I love SCC"
Since JP is involved with some aspects of terrorism, I predict the airports will come under some serious scrutiny. THESE TWO UNITS HAVE LONG BEEN THE HAVEN FOR THE CLOUTED. Please ask your readers for their candid predictions on the near future of our airports.
SEISER FOR PREZ!
I remember a long time ago in the 13th Dist a copper told old Supe Leroy the ills of wearing a hat. Leroy was furious and stormed out vowing to make everyone wear the hat even when taking a dump!!!!!! 2 to 4 days was always his recommendation!! He was an asshat!!!
That little comment about sergeants being mothers and fathers to us didn't set very well.You have your troops, you have your position, now lead us.
1/13/2008 07:50:00 PM
Well said brother,well said.....
Do the math J-Fed is going to screw us all. He's getting paid $310k for 4 years that 1.24 million and not sure about pension?. He'll do as King-Daley asks, that's why he got him in the first place. I was told the other candidates told King-Daley what he didn't want to hear so he didn't give them the Sup. job. He got someone who he can stick his hand up there azz and make them talk like a puppet. For J-Fed its all about the money. J-Fed already stated he wants to de-centralize command that means making SGTS more accountable and screwing all of patrol as usual. Many chumps think this guy is good for who? If you have the time retire now its only gonna get worse. I am amazed as how many of you suckers write tickets. In my district they wrote about 7000 parkers for one month at $100 a pop thats $700,000. Not including movers, tows and other fines, you generate money for the city like suckers. I DO understand you want to do right by the good bosses out there. But all in all I don't get it underfunded pension 49%, no contract, and if your in patrol you get the short end of the baton colon style. Most districts generate over a 1 million plus and why? So they can raise our taxes or cut our medical, they were talking about medical abusers and how they might cut the medical program and give uss 12days sick instead.
I will tell you that J-Fed is going to take a year or more to figure the Department out. When has someone learned our General Orders and Employment contract in a short time? Impossible, so he will have his own group of weasels assist him to screw us.
Best thing to do, and I wish we would all stick to it is:
Don't do any revenue generating work period or very little.
Make sure that the union stays on the azz of the city to watch any new changes to make sure it doesn't violate General Orders and our Contract.
And I know that arrests are not popular right now but when you have a complainant and its a gimme do it. Arrests generate no revenue period it raises the index crimes and taxes the system.
If you have to write tickets do as little as possible.
To all those who believe tickets are real police work go work for the TMA.
Grow some testes people and do the right thing if you cant see this job changing right before your eyes you have issues. I believe most coppers do love this job but you guys are not protecting it at all. Something has to be done.
FBI guy it seems you are going to turn into a puppet. Putting the full court press on all the employees that don't have enough juice to get to the land where none of this matters. While we sit here and comment about this. Everyone else outside doesn't care because it doesn't effect them. FBI guy can you straighten out all the units out there too or can you not handle the backlash of phone calls. I guess you will have to wait and see if Daley says is ok.
Troop leaders synchronized and strapped their watches to their sleeves (in WW I) so they would not fumble with them as they ran over "no-mans land".
"No man's land", that's like the West Side, but nobody speaks German.
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Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!
You're killin' me!!
Let's not bring back the bus driver hat please.Real coppers know it's fine for St. Jude parade, but it tends to fall off your head when chasing someone.You do chase people don't you? Hat guy?
Anonymous said...
I heard that JP wants the numbers of 1 bag arrests made by the TRU unit and the cars that jumped on the paper,if he finds a paper jumping pattern those jumpers will be dumped,that means TRU will have about 150 openings by spring.
1/12/2008 07:52:00 PM
150... try 500
Therefore, if an officer has no wristwatch, but a cell phone with a clock, the uniform requirement is fulfilled.
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it doesn't say have a clock, it says have a watch... a cell phone is not a watch.
I through the CPD baseball and knit caps were good ideas until I saw goofs wearing them off duty. Don't know if they were the police or not but for those of you idiots that are wearing those hats off duty and/or giving them away as Christmas/B-Day presents, those hats are official uniform hats and are to be worn when you are in uniform and anybody that is not the police should NOT have them. Same goes for FOP "Member" medallions and stickers.
actually, that's not what i'm trying to say. what i DID say was that i got written up for a flashlight holder sewn onto my vest cover. i hardly think that qualifies my uniform as being "skanky dirty".
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Well, you took the word you a little too literally, I didn't really mean you in the sense of you, because I really don't know who you are, I was trying to make a more general point. SORRY...
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SECONDLY, as you say in your post:
see- people like you are the problem around here. you are unable to read and process even the smallest amount of information (in this case 2 paragraphs off a blog) without coming to incorrect conclusions.
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I didn't come to an incorrect conclusion, you are flipping the bird to your boss by being out of uniform, if in fact you continue to wear the item after being written up for it...
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you are a fucktard,
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I don't think I am a fucktard, and I don't see the reason for name calling, especially for something so insignificant...
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and there is no doubt that you are one of the following:
-a political hack merit clout baby NO I AM NOT
-a douchebag who got beat up everyday at school and came on this job to get some payback.
NEVER HAPPENED
-an ass kissing house mouse.
STREET 80% OF MY CAREER
-a reformed alcoholic fuck up who has sense seen the light and is no on the wagon and a few years sober.
WRONG AGAIN, NEVER A DRUNK, NOT ONE NOW>..
-you are the guy on the watch who's name somehow gets written on the bathroom wall as soon as the old stuff gets written over.
AGAIN, WRONG
-an arrogant, condescinding, know-it-all thinks he's been-there-done-that (when really he hasn't) kind of guy.
ONCE AGAIN, TOTALLY WRONG AGAIN.
MAYBE YOU ARE JUST TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF! I find most people who are so accusatory feel this way because it is a reflection of themselves, and they can justify themselves by projecting their image onto others.
why don't you go guzzle some more of the bosses jizz?
WHY, SO I CAN BE LIKE YOU?
1/13/2008 09:16:00 AM
The new Supt is there only to make sure that those who need to go to Jail from our ranks do so. Thats all
Anonymous said...
well here is one confirmed rumor, the list of where the new Lt's are going, taken right off the bosses desk. good luck to all!!
001 Hannigan, K
002 Casey, P
003 West, B
003 Flores, L.
004 Davis, E.
005 Garrido, J
006 Konow, K.
006 Biggane, M.
007 Mc Laurin, C
007 Chambers, K
008 Wojick, A
009 Lavoy, J.
010 Valdez, O
012 Godsel, D
020 Carothers, A.
022 Fiddler, B.
024 Looney, W.
192 Loughran, S
610 Devries, D.
620 Adducci, M.
1/12/2008 10:57:00 AM
This list is totally false. SCC check this shit out before you allow it to be printed here. The powers at be are still working on assignments. The First Deputy and the new Superintendent said ALL new Lieutenants will be going to a District. Nice try house mouses, you will be on the street.
"Anonymous said...
Therefore, if an officer has no wristwatch, but a cell phone with a clock, the uniform requirement is fulfilled.
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it doesn't say have a clock, it says have a watch... a cell phone is not a watch.
1/14/2008 02:51:00 PM"
A clock is not to be carried around it's stationary.
A watch means nothing more than a portable timepiece which is either worn or carried. In this case a cellphone also functions as a timepeice.
Anonymous said...
I heard that JP wants the numbers of 1 bag arrests made by the TRU unit and the cars that jumped on the paper,if he finds a paper jumping pattern those jumpers will be dumped,that means TRU will have about 150 openings by spring.
1/12/2008 07:52:00 PM
150... try 500
Yeah, you might as well dump every tac/ gang/sat teams citywide, then dump third and first watch from 011 015, 007,005, 006, don't forget the stellar selling loose squares pinches tac has been doin...
wasnt old leroy martin the same supt that originaly fucked up the glocks back in '91 by shooting a hole in the wall?
Well, you were partially right, some were requested to go to specific units, but the First Deputy kicked it back and said all new lts to patrol.
Nice looking out for your own troops Charlie Williams. Just so you guys know, he is the boss that is trying to send them to units and allow them to bypass patrol. I guess the favor mill is still in overdrive. You will not be appointed to First Deputy and if you haven't heard, we have a new Superintendent, so you didn't get that either. Get off your knees, or better yet, please stand up.
I have to get some sleep now. Unlike our bosses, I was up all night chasing criminals.
Anonymous said...
I through the CPD baseball and knit caps were good ideas until I saw goofs wearing them off duty. Don't know if they were the police or not but for those of you idiots that are wearing those hats off duty and/or giving them away as Christmas/B-Day presents, those hats are official uniform hats and are to be worn when you are in uniform and anybody that is not the police should NOT have them. Same goes for FOP "Member" medallions and stickers.
1/14/2008 03:02:00 PM
Maybe the Inspectors should get off their asses and "Inspect".
3:22 AM
Yes. Bungling idiot Martin accidentally discharged a "complimentary" Glock in his fifth floor office at 1121 S. State St.
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