Great Story
The man is accused of walking into the muffler shop just before 9 a.m. Monday brandishing a gun and demanding money. There was no money, a worker said. A manager, who was not at the shop, was the only one with information about how to get in to the safe.
But the gunman gave workers a request before he left. He left them his cell phone number and wanted workers to call him once the manager arrived so the safe could be unlocked.
The workers, instead, dialed 911.
"No one could make this up," said Grand Central District police Lt. Scott Schwieger.
By noon, a plan had been mapped out to nab the suspect. He got the call he requested, but Grand Central District police tactical officers, who typically work in plainclothes, were waiting for his arrival.
When the man walked into the muffler shop and showed his gun, a tactical officer announced he was a police officer, Schwieger said.
According to police accounts, the suspect pointed a gun at the officer, and the officer fired twice, with one bullet hitting the suspect's leg. The suspect's gun did not discharge and no one else was injured.
Labels: shooting
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
100 Comments:
Is that the same LT S. that was dumped from Mass Transit?
Stupid is as stupid does!
That's awesome! Not even SOS could make up, I mean, write a sworn report, I mean, a story that good!
is it true? a CPD watergate? LT. carroll being questioned regarding deleting memory from office computers and shredding time sheets? WTF! if this don't sound like DECEPTION & FRAUD what does? stay tuned... more to follow....
OT (but important): Was working special today and was killing some time around 1700hrs. Over CW 1 came a call from an 18th district unit who was apparently assigned to observe closed circuit TV cameras monitoring the city's water filtration plant. The unit was requesting marine support, as a small watercraft (bigger than a PWC but smaller than a boat usual in the waters this time of year) was close to the filtration plant and was observed taking pictures from what was described as a rather large, sophisticated camera.
The observers were calling for a marine unit as the craft had began to immediately flea from the plant southbound in the water at a high rate of speed.
We caught a visual of the craft near mccormmick place and it was indeed hauling ass! The requesting unit stayed on the air until it lost sight of it on its CCTV feed. AND THAT WAS IT! Once they said they couldnt see it, dispatch on CW 1 just let it go.
We followed as best we could, hoping it would dock at one of the many harbors along the way, but this orange colored craft was hugging the shore and was pulling away from us at a significant rate. No marine unit, no air 1, no coast guard.
Here we are, a special employment unit, and we were giving "chase" to a potential terrorist (who knows) if for nothing else the piece of mind that SOMEONE would engage this individual and inquire why, in gods name, would anyone be taking photography of the 3rd largest city (not 2nd) in Americas water delivery system! But, no, in (reading this any bosses) TYPICAL CPD FASHION NOTHING WAS DONE! WHAT THE FUCK!? When the KMAs lost sight (to no fault of theirs, they did their job) it was over... as if it never happened. But it DID happen. Someone WAS taking pictures of our water filtration... no marine unit, no air 1.
So we have these cameras WATCHING the filtration plant, we just dont have any plans to ACT if anything happens or needs attention. WHO ARE THESE COMMANDERS? I would guess this would fall onto the lap of the 1st and/or 18th districts. Seems like when (not if) shit hits the fan, this city of ours is seriously FUCKED!
Something is coming, be prepared as individuals, as this city isnt prepared AT ALL!
IVE GOT TO GET OUT OF HERE!!!! FUCK THIS DEPARTMENT FUCK THIS LIBERAL CITY AND FUCK THIS STATE!!! WORST IN THE COUNTRY!!! IM LEAVING TO HELL WITH THIS YOU CAN HAVE THIS BULL SHIT IM OUT THANK GOD I REALIZED THIS ILL GIVE YOU MY 7 YEARS IM OUT!!!
DARWINISM AT ITS FINEST.
The real question is, "Why would shit head give dude his name/cell number?"
Sure you could say he was stupid BUT - I wonder what was in the muffler shop's safe?
THAT is the $64,000 question!
Sounds like Offender had a prior relationship with said muffler shop manager and was looking for compensation.
The only thing missing from that story......is the beginning line....
Once upon a time......
Give me a break!
Damn. Why couldn't the PO have gotten a center-mass shot on that perp? After all, some people are just too fuckin' stupid to be allowed to live.
Tha family will sue the department for a man trap set-up. That or poor marksmanship qualities.
Sure, you all may laugh and ridicule this young man. But, I believe he is a by-product of the Chicago Public School system. If he were properly educated, he would have watched the place to witness the manager's return. I, along with some fine attorneys, will sue the city on behalf of this young man's family for moneys lost due to improper education.
Rev. Rockbottom
Just as the robber displayed his handgun, James G. Carroll exited the telephone booth in a tight body suit and cape and disarmed the offender. Boy Donnie Wonder just stared at the caped superhero in amazement! Now that ending would of been fantastic! And prbably just as close as thr truth as the posted story!
The only thing missing from that fairy tale is when the bad guy looked in the officer's direction and dropped a clear plastic bag containing a crushed white powder!
Just joking...good job boys! Another job well done! I am sure J-Fed said.... Oh that happened to me many times when I worked for the FBI. Except we didnt shoot him, we placed the offender on a wiretap, video taped him for 6 months and then had a secret grand jury indict him.
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"No one could make this up," said Grand Central District police Lt. Scott Schwieger.
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And nobody could of did less police work on this job as this asshat Lt. He shakes when you walk up to him. What a joke.
Read the Tribunes account, made me think the writer somehow blames the police for what happened......
"GREAT STORY" is right!
Fabio would of just shook his head and left a trail of grease for the bad guy to slip on!
Some jurisdictions across the U.S. have been arming rank-and-file officers with high-powered assault rifles for a decade or more. But law enforcement officials say that trend has accelerated in the last year because of greater numbers of shootouts, standoffs in which police were outgunned, rising officer deaths and mass shootings of civilians by heavily armed gunmen.
"If you get into a fire fight, you want to be the winner," said Scott Knight, police chief of Chaska, Minn., and chairman of the firearms committee for the International Association of Chiefs of Police. "Our departments are moving to those weapons out of necessity across the country."
BUT NOT IN CHICAGO
Anonymous said...
For the last time, whomever you are....LET THE AIRPORT GO!!! No one knows or cares who Caroll is or was. You are obviouosly the most bitter little person on this department. Move on my man......Please....you make yourself out to be an ASS HAT!!!!
3/25/2008 06:39:00 PM
Listen up jock-strap, Carroll is the reason that airport computers and records were seized.
You are just covering up to throw off the ivestigators.
They are coming after you very soon.
I see north side criminals mirror their precious Cubs in futility.
Lt. Scott Schweiger?? I hear he's a good guy. Someone please ask him if he would kindly mentor his brother about district policing (as soon as he gets off the medical, that is).
HAHAHAHAHAHA Shot in the Leg??? We need more training!!!
Ray Ray isnt that smart.
Listen up jock-strap, Carroll is the reason that airport computers and records were seized.
You are just covering up to throw off the ivestigators.
They are coming after you very soon.
3/26/2008 06:27:00 AM
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Give it a rest. I didn't post the other statement, but am really tired of reading about a commander that is gone. I work in a beat car on the west side. No one cares about your hard-on that you have for Carroll. You work at the airport for christs sake. Put your tinfoil hat back on, it blocks the radio transmissions from the UFO's.
this much is true: if in fact LT. carroll is involved in a watergate investigation, i know atleast three subjects who would fit the description as DEEPTHROAT!
SCC,
This is off topic but I think your readers should hear about this shit judge in Bridgeview, Victoria Stewart, who thinks it is okay to spit in the face of a police officer. With elections coming in the fall, this piece of work, if up for retention, should be voted out.
First, the case happened in 024, but was sent to Brideview. Yes, 024to Bridgeview. (Do you think there was discussion in the chief judges office to discourage officers from persuing felony battery to police?)
This judge could have sent it to Skokie or 26th but decided to keep it.
Second the judge told the state in conference, she would only find him guilty of a misdemeanor. WTF
Finally, she found for the defense after the PO was tripped by counsel over a little matter of the date. (lawyers, save your BS comments, he was guilty)
This broad, Victoria Stewart, has to go. If you see her name on the ballet, vote NO. She reminded me of letem go Leo Holt for those that remember him.
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I returned from Mexico last night and was informed that Sgt. Tony DeLeonardis aka "Tony D" had been dumped.
Tony is the hardest working and most knowledgable sergeant in the Detective Division. He has over twenty years experience in investigative units as a sergeant and produced for whomever was the boss.
It is a travesty to send him to the 6th District and I would not doubt that he retires as a result. That would be a great loss to the Department and the citizens.
I do hope that whoever is responsible reconsider this decision.
HEARD THE OFFENDER WAS THE mayors KID.
Officer Safety:
CNN is running a story about guns being sold to kill cops.
A company based in Belgium called Fabrique National makes a HANDGUN (the Five-Seven) that fires 21 rounds of 5.7 x 28mm NATO.
This handgun is sold in the US and it's rifle rounds WILL penetrate body armor up to Level IIIA.
0That is pretty much all bullet-resistant vests, unless you have Level IV trauma plates that stop rifle rounds.
I believe this handgun was used in a drive-by in Bronzeville last summer.
These guns are out there people, might be time to think of getting some Level IV plates for your vest!
I see north side criminals mirror their precious Cubs in futility.
look greasy vinny, you got lucky the south side futility is right up there with cub nation, so dont act like ozzie "no habla" guillen and the south side losers are up there with the likes of the red sox , yankees or my beloved red birds... I dont like the cubs either, but seriously, nobody likes the white sox. As matter of fact, most people wont even acknowledge the "white" sox. Go anywhere in this country and mention the sox and they assume you are speaking of the red sox. Both your teams blow ass so your comment is a lot like the pot calling the kettle black, wouldnt you say?
Anonymous said...
For the last time, whomever you are....LET THE AIRPORT GO!!! No one knows or cares who Caroll is or was. You are obviouosly the most bitter little person on this department. Move on my man......Please....you make yourself out to be an ASS HAT!!!!
3/25/2008 06:39:00 PM
Listen up jock-strap, Carroll is the reason that airport computers and records were seized.
You are just covering up to throw off the ivestigators.
They are coming after you very soon.
3/26/2008 06:27:00 AM
o.k. he is the reason.... let them do their job and when something happens, you can say I told you so. Otherwise shut the f#*k up already!
Hey Lt Lavoy....in regards to Merit Sgt Mcguire..you have only been a lt. for a couple of months and you were able to judge character that quickly......and of course he is nice to you he "works for you." He actually works for the police department last I checked and just because you did well on a test doesn't make your opinion valuable. YOu don't really know him is what you should have wrote...people that use their telephone to get ahead of others that deserve aren't worth a pimple on an honest cop's ass......get informed before you sign your name on a blog and make yourself look silly....PS Awards on this dept. don't mean anything...a pat on the back from a sgt. or above that I respect means more than some piece of crap paper from some guy that never has been the police
TYPICAL CPD FASHION NOTHING WAS DONE! WHAT THE FUCK!? When the KMAs lost sight (to no fault of theirs, they did their job) it was over... as if it never happened. But it DID happen. Someone WAS taking pictures of our water filtration... no marine unit, no air 1.
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I'm not surprised. This whole post could have been written "terrorist taking pics of filtration plant witnessed by CPD", I would have assumed your entire post.
I GUESS THOSE SUPER CRIMINAL MASTERMINDS THAT JAMES BOND GOES AFTER ONLY EXSIST IN THE MOVIES
Lt. Scott Schweiger?? I hear he's a good guy. Someone please ask him if he would kindly mentor his brother about district policing (as soon as he gets off the medical, that is).
3/26/2008 06:56:00 AM
Yes, he is a good guy. And to the other poster who said he hasn't done a day of police work, F#$k You!! Not everyone does the same thing on this job. Not everyone can be a big, bad, aggressive policeman. Lt. Schwieger may not be the biggest, baddest cop, but he helps his people out when they need it, which is more than I can say for some of these bosses.
This is sad. How could he Tac (presumably) miss the first time, and the second time shoot this idiot in the leg. Whatever happened to firearms training. He might have well just OC'd the perp, cus you gotta figure he was in pretty close range anyway. I would hate to be this copper's partner, because when the SHTF, I wouldnt want him watching my back.
This just in . All area gun teams to be disbanded. Hold on!! Watch all the clout moves now.
Why didn't they call for one of those heavier weapons cars with the trained shooters to go up against the gunman. Coulda done more than wounded the guy.
The real question is, "Why would shit head give dude his name/cell number?"
Sure you could say he was stupid BUT - I wonder what was in the muffler shop's safe?
THAT is the $64,000 question!
I believe that this is the same muffler shop that the indicted SOS crew took the "hard working brothers" from back to their house to steal about $15,000 that they had laying around...sounds like a dope deal gone bad not a robbery
Laughing my ass off reading this... and worse yet... picturing it!
TOO FRICKEN FUNNY~
bad cop humor and story telling said...
Just as the robber displayed his handgun, James G. Carroll exited the telephone booth in a tight body suit and cape and disarmed the offender. Boy Donnie Wonder just stared at the caped superhero in amazement! Now that ending would of been fantastic! And prbably just as close as thr truth as the posted story!
3/26/2008 01:56:00 AM
re 4:05 am, you are right. I cannot believe we are not armed with patrol rifles. Even the wanta be traffic nazi ISP have
AR-15's assigned to all of their pretty boys
I love this blog.
jody,
The water filtration episode is on your watch.
It's documented here. We shall not forget.
PPPP (piss poor prior planning)
hindsight is 20/20
lack of communication between units.
poor leadership.
unpreparedness
Any of these sound familiar during aftermath / afteraction report study? They should j-boy.
With all of the nit wits out there the key word in this dept. should be "when". Only good thing to remember from the training days.
However is making the dispaging remarks about Lt. Scot Schweiger, you obviously DO NOT know the man or what you are talking about. As one who is usually extremely critical of the white shirts, I can tell you without hesitation that Lt. Schweiger is one of the better bosses on this job.
What color boats do you think the coast guard has???? BRIGHT ORANGE HULLS!!!!, they are the only ones with orange. Get a clue
who else would have a boat out this time of year????? The USCG is also in charge of Homeland Security, they check all of the filtration plants just like the Marine Unit. Why do you think no one responded?????
No one has mentioned in the media the other thing this brain trust was guilty of. He has a house arrest ankle monitor on at the time or the robbery.
The second poster on UNIFORM CHANGES wrote....
"Can we have a fashion show?
3/23/2008 11:14:00 PM"
That's not a bad idea really. I suggest that SCC, assemble a series of photos, available on the internet, of police uniforms worldwide and display them.
Some entries would be serious, like the NYCPD type, with dark shirts and pants, Some not so serious, like the dress uniform of the Carbinari Di Roma with tricorn hat with black feathered cockcade.
We coud get the uniform of the Swiss Guards for for Richie's household protectors.
But, what is the most recognized police uniform in the world?
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police. I'd like that.
Put Shaved Longcock on the case. If anybody can, HE CAN!
That boat speeding away from the Water Filtration Plant was Drew Peterson. He was just visiting the area with a glass bottom boat so his kids could wave to their mother!
jfed said today on wbbm radio that he's still pressing the issue on officers taking a manditory physical fitness test every year. fop actually made a good point saying, if thats going to happen, then the department is going to have to allow 1 hour a day paid during the tour to allow officers to work out and then put stoves in every station so we can eat better instead of relying on fast food meals. this won't work because all those guys with 20yrs plus, lock up guys, desk guys, det's, wagon guys aint going to be able to do it. how about all those out of shape bosses. aint going to happen
"Tony D" was launched because he failed to cooperate with the FBI over the years.
Retired FBI agent Jim Wagner, currently of the Chicago Crime Commission, wanted him gone and therefore he went.
The FBI runs CPD and we are not allowed to do anything without giving the glory and credit to them.
city unprepared yet again said...
OT (but important): Was working special today and was killing some time around 1700hrs
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Isn't the head security of the plantation some political Daley hack?
Also, this should be reported through the appropriate channels and will not post because of the nature of the incident.
ISN'T ANYTHING JAMES CARROLL WEARS SKIN TIGHT?
The only thing missingis the herd behind the nut jumping off a cliff.
Is Lucy Moy still the Commander of 020?
city unprepared yet again said...
OT (but important): Was working special today and was killing some time around 1700hrs. Over CW 1 came a call from an 18th district unit who was apparently assigned to observe closed circuit TV cameras monitoring the city's water filtration plant.
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Anyone who wants to hit the filtration plant has the information already. Who do think works there? Rocket scientists? They are all political hack city workers.
Anyone care to guess who used to be a big boss there?
Why it was former Chicago Water Department boss and 11th Ward political powerhouse Donald Tomczak.
Why would any terrorists have to go there in a boat and take pictures? They can get all the aerial photos they need from Google Earth. There is enough stored chlorine there at Jardine to kill most of the population of the City if vented and dispersed properly.
Anyone care to guess where the largest uncontrolled venting of water plant chlorine occurred? If you said the Jardine Filtration plant you would be right. That was in 1999 I think and was just a small fire away from a huge catastrophe.
That boat the officers saw probably was a US Coast Guard boat, they use orange colored fast boats and are in that area a lot.
If it was something and it wasn't cloudy out the DOD probably has sat images of it.
Thank goodness for stupid criminals!
NO TAZERS
NO KNOCKOUT GAS
NO BEAN BAG GUN
NO CANINE UNIT
NO NET GUN
JUST HOT LEAD U GOTTA LOVE IT.
HEY JFED DROP THAT GLOCK TRAINING IT COST TO MUCH CASH...IT SHOULD BE ON THE CITIES DIME
No one has a comment about the strange/unknown watercraft that was near one of our water filtration units?
OFF TOPIC:
In reference to the "boat near the filtration plant incident" I too have a story to share.
Yesterday 3/25/08 @ approximately 0715-0730 hours, I was on the Metra train inbound toward Lasalle street station. We had just left Brainard St station. The train runs east-west parallel to and just south of 89th st. We were approaching morgan street, were the train begins a slow left turn northbound. As we were crossing over the old trestle bridge that spans morgan I looked out the window (upper deck) to my right and saw a guy standing next to a mini-van that was parked off morgan in the alley, near a large open field filming the train and tracks with a very large commercial type video camera like cltv or abc would use.
I would have reported it but didn't have my cellphone with me.
If a train were to derail there as it was rounding that corner it would roll down the embankment and come to rest along side Vincennes. VERY SCARY INDEED!
Then again, it could just be one of those railroad hobby, geek types, just filming for the fun of it.
I figured that if I saw it, the engineer surely must have & notified metra police.
Let's not become complacent.
Whoever is talking shit about Lt. Scott Schweiger obviously don't know the man.
Having worked with and for Scottie throughout the years, I can assure you he is both an excellent copper and a great boss.
Moreover, he was involved in a running gun battle at the Bud Billiken Parade many years ago where his partner was disarmed by an offender. Scott chased the armed offender through the crowd land all three of his shots into the offender while on the run.
Way to go Scottie!!!!
He was just a customer complaining... wanted to talk to a manager. He stated "I want my money" which was misunderstood as "give me the money". The overzealous police shot the poor man because he wanted a refund! That, my friend is how the lawsuit will read.
Is that the same LT S. that was dumped from Mass Transit?
3/25/2008 11:13:00 PM
no i hear this lt. is actually decent compared to his jag brother.
Lt. Scott Schweiger?? I hear he's a good guy. Someone please ask him if he would kindly mentor his brother about district policing (as soon as he gets off the medical, that is).
3/26/2008 06:56:00 AM
I have no idea how his brother was in Mass Transit but I can tell you one thing he was a good Lt. when he was in 015. I worked for him on midnights and he was alright.
I don't care what you say I think all the schweigers are decent people. none of them has ever jammed anyone and they''re pretty much hard working "patrol" division people, not clout babies w/o experience. what's yooour problem bud? get over it, pleeaase!!!
SCC U see jfed on ch 9 news at 9pm? He wants no more crown vics, instead suv's, wants new flashlights and the best one yet a standard weapon ISSUED to all officers so that we are all trained with the same weapon. WTF? Is this guy serious? he obviously does not know the Chicago way or hasnt dealt with dicky daley enough. Ahahahahaah Wishful thinking buddy!
Weis also said, as he has in the past, that he remains committed to putting more officers on the street. He said that the department has created many specialized teams at the cost of having street cops and that he is "somewhat shocked" with the number of officers at roll calls.
"We’ve taken a lot of people off of patrol with the specialized units," he said. "And I’m not saying that was a bad idea. ... The life blood of the department are the beat officers."
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For the last time, whomever you are....LET THE AIRPORT GO!!! No one knows or cares who Caroll is or was. You are obviouosly the most bitter little person on this department. Move on my man......Please....you make yourself out to be an ASS HAT!!!!
3/25/2008 06:39:00 PM
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I'm tired of this hand j*b too. I posted something regarding this on another thread and he started calling me Timmy or something like that. This goof is in major need of medications and a tinfoil hat.
3/25/2008 10:41:00 PM
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Hey, you too. I also ask SCC for a break on postings for those money hungry airport fools on another thread.
Somebody then started calling me Boffo.
What kind of stupid name is that. I have a fine scottish name but you won't see it here.
I still can't understand why anybody would take the name of a decent irish man like lt. carrol.
He did his time at the airport and he screwed up. It could happen to anybody.
Now some PO who got kick off the tac team and into a district is lambasting lt. carol.
It was KK who messed up, not caroll.
So, please stop posting gossip and innuendo about the airports.
He was just a customer complaining... wanted to talk to a manager. He stated "I want my money" which was misunderstood as "give me the money". The overzealous police shot the poor man because he wanted a refund! That, my friend is how the lawsuit will read.
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Thank you, you just helped my people figure out how to go about this!!!
Sincereley,
Rev. Rockbottom
off topic but a stone park copper got killed today in a motorcycle accident on mannheim off duty.
Scotty worked the street in 025
during the "Big Joe" years; I even remember him shooting someone who disarmed his partner.
Yea, he's got some juice, so what!
Ive ran into him since he's been a boss, and he's the same ol Scotty.
What a bunch of disgruntled people
Can't you leave well enough alone?
Who is the ass hole picking on Caroll, buffo, schweiger, gushes, and others? All great bosses and peole You guys are jerks! Let it go. None of these people ever hurt anyone!
if the 018 unit was zoomed in enough to judge the sophistication of the camera they propbably would have made it as a cost guard vessel.
the lack of response is par for the course.
we are truly fucked if ANYTHING happens here.
This just in;
Per 9 o'clock news, Jody says no more crown vic's, he wants more suv's and wants to issue us firearms!
Hello Ford, send over 800 Escapes with those economy (hybrid=Green) engines.
Hello Glock, we need 15,000 right away! Make that 15,050, each alderman will need one.
I wonder if that's in the mayor's new budget?
That boat speeding away from the Water Filtration Plant was Drew Peterson. He was just visiting the area with a glass bottom boat so his kids could wave to their mother!
3/26/2008 03:44:00 PM
___________________________________Now that's terrible yet strangly funny.
to 12:00am take a chill pill dude.boys and girls stop taking this job so seriously.
The Schwieger's not clout babies????
Are you frickin kiddin me???
Daddy worked a security firm that employed.......thats right.....a lot of Sgts and Lts....who went on to become ranking CPD members.
Quit drinking the Kool-Ade
The only thing missing from that fairy tale is when the bad guy looked in the officer's direction and dropped a clear plastic bag containing a crushed white powder!
How do you crush a powder!
this won't work because all those guys with 20yrs plus, lock up guys, desk guys, det's, wagon guys aint going to be able to do it. how about all those out of shape bosses. aint going to happen\---------------------------------------
It will affect the wrong people, thus, no go.
Tony D is the last of the Hanhardt jewlery heist crew. He should thank the supt for the transfer within and not out. If you know what I mean.
What color boats do you think the coast guard has???? BRIGHT ORANGE HULLS!!!!, they are the only ones with orange. Get a clue
who else would have a boat out this time of year????? The USCG is also in charge of Homeland Security, they check all of the filtration plants just like the Marine Unit. Why do you think no one responded?????
3/26/2008 03:03:00 PM
well that would be a fine ending to the story, however, coast guard was contacted and it wasnt them... they dont even have vessels in the water yet! Besides, Im sure the coast guard has enough pictures of the filtration plant... and if they were taking pictures of CHICAGO's filtration plant certainly they would have enough sense to contact CPD and let them know. It wasnt coast guard. But keep being camplacent.
My client and I thank you.....
Jon Loevy
"No one could make this up," said Grand Central District police Lt. Scott Schwieger.
What a stroke job! Beam me up Scottie! People say, How did he make Lt., I ask how he got on the job!
According to police accounts, the suspect pointed a gun at the officer, and the officer fired twice, with one bullet hitting the suspect's leg. The suspect's gun did not discharge and no one else was injured.
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Hard for a cap gun to discharge!
Maybe go bang but can't discharge!
Anonymous said...
The Schwieger's not clout babies????
Are you frickin kiddin me???
Daddy worked a security firm that employed.......thats right.....a lot of Sgts and Lts....who went on to become ranking CPD members.
Quit drinking the Kool-Ade
3/26/2008 10:57:00 PM
Get over yourself. He's a great boss, ask anyone who's worked for him...
People always need something to bitch about around here...
Very good place to derail a train....load it with some tankers first!!!
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In reference to the "boat near the filtration plant incident" I too have a story to share.
Yesterday 3/25/08 @ approximately 0715-0730 hours, I was on the Metra train inbound toward Lasalle street station. We had just left Brainard St station. The train runs east-west parallel to and just south of 89th st. We were approaching morgan street, were the train begins a slow left turn northbound. As we were crossing over the old trestle bridge that spans morgan I looked out the window (upper deck) to my right and saw a guy standing next to a mini-van that was parked off morgan in the alley, near a large open field filming the train and tracks with a very large commercial type video camera like cltv or abc would use.
I would have reported it but didn't have my cellphone with me.
If a train were to derail there as it was rounding that corner it would roll down the embankment and come to rest along side Vincennes. VERY SCARY INDEED!
Then again, it could just be one of those railroad hobby, geek types, just filming for the fun of it.
I figured that if I saw it, the engineer surely must have & notified metra police.
Let's not become complacent.
"We’ve taken a lot of people off of patrol with the specialized units," he said. "And I’m not saying that was a bad idea. ... The life blood of the department are the beat officers."
3/26/2008 09:16:00 PM
Look at all units. There are numerous officers working in spots they are budgeted for civilians. Why have a officer doing the job of a civilian? Officers as time keepers, typing memos, secretaries? Even officers operating copy machines? Amazing!
Ray:
You should quit defaming people and instead go out to California and visit your buddy, Joe Miedzanowski.
You and your crazy theories have damaged many people and have ruined your reputation as the world now knows you have no integrity.
To 3/26/2008 01:42:00 PM
How many similar situations have you been in that you feel that you can pass judgement?
PO's filling jobs budgeted for civilians are the fault of the commander of each unit. Waste of valuable resources and clout at its best. Take care of bosses kids and girlfriends by filling bullshit jobs with PO's. Hire civilians and put officers on street.
Come on now Oscar and the rest of the Taylor St. crew will come to Tony D's aid and rescue him from the cruel Patrol Division.
Shot in the leg? This Tactical officer should be sent back to the watch, and the RANGE!
How do you crush a powder!
3/26/2008 10:59:00 PM
Good point!! Crushed powder becomes- you guessed it!! MORE POWDER!
11:05 pm RE: Tony D.
You are an individual in need of mental health intervention.
But then you are an individual who allowed investigations to be conducted of those who obtained positions that you desired. Even though those investigations had no basis in fact and when you knew that your investigators were biased you looked the other way as you allowed the reputations of the targeted individuals to be unfairly attacked and their careers to be damaged.
You have no personal integrity!
You have trashed the reputations of others and when a Federal Court Jury had to make a decision they realized that you were wrong and said so.
You owe many people an apology but then you live in a world that you believe you are always right and no one else is.
Tony D was the police officer that you could never be.
Why have a officer doing the job of a civilian? Officers as time keepers, typing memos, secretaries? Even officers operating copy machines? Amazing!
3/27/2008 06:19:00 AM
Look at personnel division, academy and Homan square. Hire civilians and put officers back on street.
I work in 021 and saw that orange boat also and they were filming a job from the water that the Marine unit was tied up on for 3 hours. Two people walking along the Lake at 5400 South found a body sticking partially out of the water and she was wedged under a huge rock. The Fire Dept. had to use the jaws of life to remove the rock so the Marine Unit could get the body out. It was really something to see and a great job by all involved!
SCC,
This is off topic but I think your readers should hear about this shit judge in Bridgeview, Victoria Stewart, who thinks it is okay to spit in the face of a police officer. With elections coming in the fall, this piece of work, if up for retention, should be voted out.
First, the case happened in 024, but was sent to Brideview. Yes, 024to Bridgeview. (Do you think there was discussion in the chief judges office to discourage officers from persuing felony battery to police?)
This judge could have sent it to Skokie or 26th but decided to keep it.
Second the judge told the state in conference, she would only find him guilty of a misdemeanor. WTF
Finally, she found for the defense after the PO was tripped by counsel over a little matter of the date. (lawyers, save your BS comments, he was guilty)
This broad, Victoria Stewart, has to go. If you see her name on the ballet, vote NO. She reminded me of letem go Leo Holt for those that remember him.
3/26/2008 10:46:00 AM
I have a better alternative, how about you and both of your years of service remain on the north side!! Judge Stewart is pro police, but then you would know that if you were in felony court more than once a year. Next time don't show up in court with a bullshit case and you won't act like a baby when it gets tossed!
Job security,thanks retard
Mr. SouthSide says---
Don't fuck with Greasy Vinny.
"...South side futility is right up there with cub nation..."
Except for one little thing called a World Series Championship in 2005, and Ronnie Woo-Woo.
I've worked with both Schweigers, both decent guys. Some people on this Job just have to come on this blog and bash for the sake of bashing. Lots of haters out there, mad about not getting promoted, etc. Get over it; life is too short to carry all that around. And do you really think that either of them give a rat's ass about what some anonymous coward has written about them here?
Doesn't seem to have hurt their careers at all.
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