Uniform Changes?
Any truth to the rumor of black vest covers, turtlenecks and cargo pants being outlawed?
A point for J-Fed if he's reading:
A point for J-Fed if he's reading:
- We needed something better than the current 80/20s. The cargo pants are a decent material, but those side pockets are just goofy. Keep the material, go to a standard pants style.
- Turtlenecks are not a bad thing. Get rid of the tie instead - make it a dress uniform item only.
- Black vest covers really ought to stay. They don't show the dirt and wear as badly as blue ones. You want to see some atrocious vest covers, look at the ones supervisors wear. They're supposed to be white we heard, but yellow? And every single grease stain or black mark shows up on them. Black is fine, but standardize it across the board.
Debate if you like.
Labels: department issues
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
245 Comments:
The black one's are the best. Put a police patch on them if you want them uniform, but please, I can't afford to go out right now and buy a bunch of blue ones. They get nasty real quick. No amount of Oxy-Clean can save them.
Can we have a fashion show?
Thank God those war protestors selected the Holy Name Cathedral Church to do their demostration on Easter Sunday.
Had they choose Obama's Church, I doubt there would be any IR numbers issued, just M.E. numbers. They would of been killed!
i like the cargo pockets for search gloves & items taken off offenders.....they are just handy.
office personell can wear 80/20's but on the street you need all the pockets you can get.
As a male cop, I always wear lacey see through undies! My way at getting back at the rules!
Become a detective. Never worry about what uniform you have to wear. The best way to go!
I hope my retro check doesn't go towards another new uniform or a major change!
Go to a NYPD type field uniform.
Also, lets go for off the shelf uniforms, 5-11, etc. These uniform houses are the biggest rip-offs known to mankind.
What if they change our uniforms to black preachers' outfits. That would really throw everybody off!
I saw the order myself. Everyone will be required to wear dress coats with Sam Brown belts, spit shined riding boots carry a .38, like Sean Connery in the Untouchables. Also, they're bringing back call boxes, but they'll have internet as well. What's old is new again.
I say go back to the old days when the females wore dark blue skirts and cross over neck ties. That was one hot uniform!
Navy blue shirts for every non-exempt member. White shirts for exempts only, and for everyone if in their dress blues. NYPD and LAPD do that, why not us?
The navy shirts would blend in with the navy/black vest covers and would look a whole lot better.
Won't happen though, city won't pop for new shirts for us....too bad.
I say if J-Fed really wants to get us back in physical shape, make us wear see through plastic uniforms. I bet a lot of cops would diet and workout then! Just a thought.
SCC, I'm with you on this one.
The should be doing everything they can to make uniforms the darker color that you see in some quarters, and specifically because lighter color ones are harder to maintain and more easily show wear and tear.
Instead of getting rid of black vest covers, make the uniform shirts significanly darker, like dark blue.
On the other hand, I disagree with you about Cargo pants. Those show up a little bit better on a big butt than stretched polyester.
I doubt J-Fed is getting rid of the cargo pants. When he visits the dirsticts in uniform he wears the cargo pants. So he must like them.
J fed.....do you want us to hate you or something??? im glad all the little things they changed to make our lives a little better and easier you are taking away from us. one step forward, two steps back.
The cargo pants were originally OK'ed by Matt Tobias so that the SOS guys had extra pockets to put the cash in! LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
If you get rid of the cargo pants, where am I going to carry my hair gel and oversized comb?
OFF TOPIC: DUI Strike Force Patrol Scheduled for March 28, 2008 in the 16th District
The Chicago Police Department will conduct a DUI Strike Force Patrol in the 16th District, beginning at 7:00 pm, Friday, March 28, 2008 and ending at 3:00 am on Saturday, March 29, 2008.
The purpose of the program is to saturate a pre-designated area with roving police officers who continually monitor vehicular traffic for signs of impaired driving. Patrols also place emphasis on speed, alcohol-related, and safety belt violations. Police vehicles equipped for sped detection are deployed to apprehend speeding violators.
In addition, the Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) Mobile Unit may be deployed to allow officers to expedite the process of charging a person with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) prior to transporting the alleged offender to the nearest lockup for bonding. The mobile unit also allows for Individual Recognizancce Bonds (I-Bonds) to be issued at the site of the DUI Strike Force Patrol.
The City better give me the money I spent on the approved uniform changes back under SCC scenario!
Re:
The woman suspected of being the "Weather Girl Bandit" is in custody in Los Angeles, it is reported.
According to MyFoxLA.com, 45-year-old Felicia Ellen Jones was arrested Saturday afternoon in connection with four bank robberies in the Los Angeles area.
The Manhattan Beach Police say Jones earned the nickname "Weather Girl Bandit" because she allegedly handed bank tellers notes demanding money while chatting with them about the weather.
The FBI and police apprehended Jones after both agencies received tips from anonymous callers, claiming they recognized her in bank surveillance images shown in the media.
Jones surrendered peacefully after agents contacted her and arranged a meeting at a designated location in Los Angeles, accompanied by her attorney, MyFoxLA reported.
Jones is expected to appear in federal court Monday to face charges of bank robbery.
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So nice that the FBI arranged for her to meet them with her lawyer ina public place.
I guess going after bank robbers and hitting their home with search warrants is a thing of the past. I am sure if she wasn't a black female but a white male, they wouldof hit his house with 50 armed agents.
This country is FUCKED!
I like the cargo pants. I can place my wallet in the side pocket and have easy access to it. And you mean to tell me with all the fucking problems in this department this douche of a super is going to be concerned about changing the uniforms? This job gets shitier by the day.
You gave all the right reasons here, they are better looking and don't show nearly the amount of crud on them..but we will lose them simply because they make us look more "gestapo"
I vote we keep the side pockets.
Agree about the tie.
Those pockets must stay. Now that the inspectors are demanding that we have nothing on the vests we need to extra space. I agree with everything else but the cargo pants are the only thing I and 90% of my district wears.
Maybe something pink and fluffy so the public knows we are the nice police?
off topic: Guy shot at 66/Ingleside in July, died today. does that count as a homicide for this year or last year?
No Thanks, as a PPO I just spent thousands of dollars.
But I look sooo much better in black!!!
If I wanted to work in a suit and tie I would work at headquarters. A person behind a desk should never be able decide what a working police officer should wear. Make me wear a tie, take my vest cover away and all you'll get out of me is paper you can kiss your revenue good bye!
1.Dark Blue vest covers to match our pants.
2.Tie or turtle neck is fine.
3.The B-ball cap and knit skull cap have got to go or teach these morons how to use them.
SCC are you out of your mind??
We needed something better than the current 80/20s. The cargo pants are a decent material, but those side pockets are just goofy. Keep the material, go to a standard pants style.
The cargo pants are critical! We need all the pocket we can get.
Turtlenecks are not a bad thing. Get rid of the tie instead - make it a dress uniform item only.
Again, this helps in the cold days. Jez, bro.
At least Mayor Harold Washington had it right when somebody told him what to do, he would say:
I'am not Monty Hall and this isn't Let's Make A Deal!
I say give them door number 3 and let them get ZONKED!
You all can take some dressing tips from Det. Sue Ryan. WooHoo! She knows how to dress!
Next thing you know we will be wearing black suits with black ties anything else mr. J FED
J-Fed actually discussed at a meeting about bringing back the white stripe down each pants leg to the CPD uniform pants. This would make it easy to identify police officers who just throw on a baseball jersy or coat over their uniform to go out to a bar.
Sounds like J-Fed is a BIG anti-bar guy. A few people have said he is A.A. and clean and sober for over 10 years. Nothing like a reformed drinker to pass the praise of soberity.
Also brought up was an idea of a new general order that would state that no part of a CPD uniform maybe worn off duty at an establishment that serves alcohol, even if the uniform is concealed by civilian clothing.
I think we should be like are allies the Israelis put are police in battle dress uniforms and give them automatic rifles !!
Word is that one of Daley's good pals offered Debra Kirby a very well paying job. This way she can resign to take a position that doubles her pay and not look like they got rid of her because of the newspaper articles. This news will break this week and you read it here first! SCC Rocks!
Mayor Daley has announced that each applicant for the next Chicago Police Examination will receive a free case of Grape Soda and a Case of Flaming Hots! Looks like Daley is giving in!
Is this a request from are all mighty Internet ordained store front church ministers
I think out of anything, the black vest cover should definitely stay. It goes well over the sweater and definitely doesn't show the dirt like the blue ones. I actually also think the black looks better than the blue. Looks a bit edgyier and "tougher" than the ol' blue ones.
Jimmy Carroll was spotted at the Medical Section with a neck and back brace on. When asked what happened, he stated, You carry Donnie on your back for years and see what happens to your back! Although his weight isn't bad, he shakes all day messing up discs in your spine! Word is Sgt. E-Bay Roy Bufoo is going to sell the neck brace on E-Bay after Jimmy autographs it.
I say placing the waist size in bold bright numbers on the pants may help with the physical fitness thing.
How about people without clout wear the regular uniform and peole with clout wear a yellow streak down the back of the uniform.
Can we have berets and jump boots?
black vest cover.....in
ties.................out
cargo pants..........in
core fram shoes......out
REI'S out door sale...IN
LOL NOW THAT IS FUNNY STUFF!
I would like to see us wear all dark blue like the burbs. and wear either a dark blue or black vest cover.it looks more uniform in my opinion. but it will be up to j-fed anyway.
Anonymous said...
Merit picks are done. New Sgts list due to be put up very shortly. Thanks for the hold up, hopefully we will get some halfway intelligent supervisors in the field. We really need them!
3/23/2008 10:03:00 PM
How big will the class be? More intel please.
Pants without cargo pockets. Where the hell are the TRU guys going to carry their hairgel.
Why do you keep asking Jody for things....he is an over sized puppet.He makes no decisions,except for the few buddies he was able to bring aboard, The politicians and reverands are making the decisions, Jody is a 300K poster boy. He's nothing more than a model posing for the cameras.
Think about this. Has Jody done anything that would conjure up making real sense? Shakes up the dept. without knowing anyone he demotes! He has done everything to assure that Daley gets the African american and Hispanic vote. If he had any BALLS he would tell the reverands that they are wrong, and he has a great police force working for him. But instead he cops out and pays respect to their rhetoric, insulting our intelligence.
What would be the benefit to J-Fed to change the uniform? Is he looking for another pay check as the fashion Police? Don't buy to fast into these rumors..
Off topic; Can our union look into why we in 011 are forced to conduct a seatbelt mission every day. We are told to write 10 seat belt violations, all while we are in a rap/backlog. Make sure to get those seat belt violations to get money from The Department of Transportation for the new cars we drive.
off topic, but very important: I just saw a comparison of the contract proposal comparisons between the city and FOP. WHY is the union doing NOTHING about eliminating the sixth day? They have a ten hour schedule for rapids only and a six-three for everyone else. Fuck that--get rid of the sixth day completely!! Everyone should be calling down there telling these assholes (who work Mon-Fri) that the patrol officers do not want six days. Anyone who is in patrol should show up at the Union meetings and let them know this. Or FOP, take a poll of officers in patrol and find out what these officers think. Everyone that I talk to says that you can stick that sixth day up your ass. GET RID OF IT. Also, ask anyone that was in housing how they liked the ten hour schedule we had. Not one complaint because it worked. What is so hard about adapting that schedule for patrol? Maybe I'm way off, but I truly believe that this is the issue that is most important to officers in patrol--eliminating the sixth day.
Keep the cargo pants! We need all of the pockets we can get! I'm glad we're finally taking on the big problems that have plagued this department for decades.
I never understood why the vest covers are black instead of the same color as the pants. I think your name and the star should be embroidered on the vest itself. The ties needs to go...only a dress uniform item. The baseball and beanie hats are functional but they look horrible. The cargo pants are a real plus and should stay.
Obviously SCC does not work the streets. If he did, he would know how utilitarian the cargo pants are for the guys who work a beat car. Stay behind your desk and leave the police work, and cargo pants, to the people who actually put the cuffs on the bad guys.
Anonymous said...
If you get rid of the cargo pants, where am I going to carry my hair gel and oversized comb?
3/23/2008 11:48:00 PM
Just Ask The Bryl-Cream Or The Aqua-Net Guys Where They Keep Theirs Along With Their Palm Brush.
Keep The Black Vest Cover, Keep The Cargo Pants,Get Rid Of The Tie Unless You Work A desk Job. Add Military Veterans Being Able To Wear Their Ribbons On Their Uniform.
The police should wear orange vest covers so we can see them.
No turtlenecks
No cargo pants
No baseball hats
No stocking hats
Wear a tie when your supposed to
Wear the crown hat
Thats the uniform, any deviation is strictly goofy.
3-23-08 11:50:00pm
This is more about generating revenue than DUI's...We keep giving more and get less in return.Go get em!
If buying a fabric vest cover, or for that matter any uniform shirt, black, blue or white, give it a good coat of Scotchguard. Spray outdoors only and let dry throughly. After a few washings, give it another coat and they will clean up nicely for years.
i keep my hairgel in my side pocket..kees me you fool
Uniforms are changing. Uniform allowance is going up, way up. Only problem is you won't see a penny of it. It's all going to be issued voucher style. You will have to use certain city uniform shops.
So, the days of using your uniform allowance for private school (like I do) is over. You heard it here first. Time for another side job.
Hey bIG bIRD,no matter what changes are made ,if any,you will still be an oversized cocksucker.
While on the subject of uniforms and uniform care....
Soon almost everyone will be taking their winter jackets into their dry cleaners. Here is a suggestion based on some (sad) experience. When you bring the garment in, and this is for your civilian coats also, take them apart and check in the liners as separate items on the ticket. It will probably cost more but this is a once or twice a year gig.
When you get your order back, CHECK it to see that you got the right stuff. Years ago, I got mine back hung it up in the closet, and come next November found that they me back the wrong liner. To top it off, the dry cleaner went out of business and I had to buy a new jacket.
Stay safe, and recycle your hangers.
shit...I just spent $90 on a new replacement black vest cover.
Jimmy Carroll was spotted at the Medical Section with a neck and back brace on. When asked what happened, he stated, You carry Donnie on your back for years and see what happens to your back! Although his weight isn't bad, he shakes all day messing up discs in your spine! Word is Sgt. E-Bay Roy Bufoo is going to sell the neck brace on E-Bay after Jimmy autographs it.
3/24/2008 01:56:00 AM
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Please start your own Anti-Carroll blog and you can be the only one posting comments on it. No one cares how much you hate him and his buddies. You must think about these guys 24/7, get a life, kiss a girl, go get drunk or something. I think you are actually in love with them and are frustrated that they turned you down. SCC can you please ban Carroll, Donnie, E-bay comments. It is really old when we are talking about uniform changes and this goof is still posting things about the airport.
Adding to....Stay safe and recycle your hangers.
Leaving liners in the garments puts a lot of stress on the zippers while being cleaned. This can cause them to break teeth or pull away from the rest of the coat.
Also, it's probably to take off loose and removable buttons.
Stay safe, next week we will discuss the best way to treat skid marks.
Looks like our babysitting will continue:
ABLA students get escort to Crane H.S. because of retaliation fears
March 24, 2008
Chicago Public Schools students are back from spring break, including a handful who were escorted to their high school by police.
Students from the ABLA Homes public housing complex have feared retaliation after a 15-year-old ABLA resident shot a Crane High School student to death earlier this month.
off topic: Guy shot at 66/Ingleside in July, died today. does that count as a homicide for this year or last year?
Counts this year.
Jody, if you want everyone to look alike, then you will have to go to a commissary system like most large police department have. You issue everyone so many pants, shirts, jackets and maybe even shoes. As soon as something wears out, they bring the old in and get brand new.
Everyone will be looking great, no more fadded shirts, no more shinny pants, no more frayed collars, no more rip-off uniform stores, no more uniform checks.
Ooops! They'll never go for that.
Cargos are great, keep you contact cards, gloves, hand gel, and stuff you find in them. Don't take therm away.
I agree with most others, those cargo pants are a necessity. The retarded tie needs to be out. A darker shirt would help minimize the black vest cover issue. These faggy powder blue shirts need to be out!
Become a detective. Never worry about what uniform you have to wear. The best way to go!
YEAH, MOST STILL USE THEIR CATHOLIC H.S. SCHOOL KNIT TIES AND BAD STRIPED SHIRTS.............GO SEE CY AT THE MEN'S WAREHOUSE
Anonymous said...
Become a detective. Never worry about what uniform you have to wear. The best way to go!
And spend thousands of dollars on suits? No thanks.
You probably don't work the street if you agree to get rid of those cargo pants pockets. You need all these pockets for your search gloves, FOP book, UCR code book, and pocket size hand sanitizers!
If you'd like to change something about uniformity, I say make all the beat cars dark blue in color. Driving a white dirty car especially in the winter time makes a negative influence on the public view. We suppose to wash these cars every Sunday, but, sometimes we get "tied" up on the jobs, if you know what I mean..
The baseball cap is a fashion don't! Lets dump it.
J-Fed actually discussed at a meeting about bringing back the white stripe down each pants leg to the CPD uniform pants. This would make it easy to identify police officers who just throw on a baseball jersy or coat over their uniform to go out to a bar.
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You are a fool if you wear your police pants out and think a jersey will disguise you.
These kids with the hidden cameras will spot you in a heartbeat, you'll be all over the internet. Try changing into a pair of jeans after work.
Or even better, stay out of the bars! Nothing but trouble these days. Have a drink at home after work if you must.
It is 9:40 in the morning and I work midnights.
I am just getting to sleep, when the phone rings.
It's a recorded phone message from
Mayor Richard M. Daley, (para espaniol marka...) to tell me about the new early micromanagement curfew.
I called him an "Asshole!!" and hung-up.
I wish he could hear that.
Now, I am awake, and pissed off at this twerp more that ever.
I feel better for writing this and and I want to live long enough to see him go to club fed.
Can everyone that was has also been ordained as a reverend wear the white band under our uniform collars to identify us so the neighborhood preachers will lay off?
Obviously, SCC, you don't work the street much, if you did you would want all the pockets you can get--no matter how they looked--its a survival thing--we need to place pens, FOP book, 10-in-1 tool, kevlar gloves, plastic throwaway hospital gloves, small version of incident reporting guide, MCC code book,flashlight, and i'm sure i'm missing out some things---We need all the pockets we can get--Us supervisors need it also for the tazer's cause in most of the districts the cases are broken and we can't use them--so we only have one choice but to place them in the cargo pants pocket
J-Fed: bite the budget bullet and issue (one of each) dark blue shirts like most every other police department in the country. They look better, hide dirt, etc.
Establish a wear out date for the light blue ones and make the transition.
I am under the impression that the DOJ has mandated all police agencies to wear dark blue so there is uniformity nationwide and
there wouldn't be "incidents" over a confusion on whether a person is the police. Let security guards wear light blue.
Keep the cargo pants, best uniform change in years, if ever.
Screw the ties and turtlenecks, many police departments nationwide only wear them on dress occasions.
Dump the Ball Cap, they look really stupid, Very few officers wear them in the field anyways. Most other PDs only wear a hat for cermonial or detail duties.
I have one (ball cap) for roll call and it goes back in my bag right after. Make the crown cap for dress or details.
No stripes on pants, they look stupid and all a copper has to do is do what they did in the old days---put electrical tape along the stripe and go into the bars anyways (on or off duty)
Also, nothing like being on the L, otw to court and letting it be really obvious that you are the police.
OFF TOPIC:
Another copper stripped the other day ! WHat kind of witch hunt is this department on?? Another old beef re-opened and this 25 yr vet (from 023) stripped and at call back. Are they gonna build a brand new building for call-back????
WTF!
Hey SCC, Can you start banning the bitter mother-fucker who continues to drone on about Carroll and Barett. His shit isn't even funny.
If your still at the airport you should be happy. You got a new boss and his favorites to bitch about.
Now shut the fuck up already.
I'm guessing any changes to the uniform standards would be made in an attempt to make the department appear more professional. Surely the new Super knows that what you wear has much less to do with professionalism, than who's wearing it.
i guess clout still rules on the cpd.....look at the latest transfer order. clout baby sgt danny mcguire from 008 to special functions. he never did a days police work in his career. sad very sad
Keep the TIE! It looks more professional and I can take it off at lunch or while processing... I run hot, and thus don't want to have to wear a turtleneck. The baseball hats and the cargos are sloppy, if anyone bothered to continue reading past my defense of the tie....
J-fRAUD, PLEASE BUY A NEW SUIT AND TOSS YOUR UNIFORM. YOU LOOK LIKE AS FOOL WEARING IT.
I sure hope this isnt true. The uniform changes were the only kind of morale boost we have ever had (and that isnt saying much). Its about comfort and usability. Black vest covers must stay and must stay as an outer garmet, funky train conductor hats must go, they are not practical, cargo pants are all about usability and utility on the streets. If j-fed wants to make some changes lets see polo shirts in the summer.
I will be glad to take my 1st issue blue vest cover issued by the city. Tell them put up or shut up. They just cant make major uniform changes on a whim. Thats why its in the contract.
I use the cargo pockets everyday. Just like the military...If your on the street your uniform is for work. IF your inside its for dress/inspection.
Its just more of JFED wiggling his lips without any konwledge of a contract. Just like the 12 hour day thing. He is nothing but a bunch of talk and a badge.
We need to switch to Multi-Cam ACUs so I can complete my X-box fantasy.
Anonymous said...
Can we have a fashion show?
3/23/2008 11:14:00 PM
Hold it in boys town.
I would like to introduce myself... I am the Reverand Leroy Rockbottom. I am working closely with Mr. Weis and Mayor Daley to make sure you people reeohlize that some of my contingency conduct criminal activity based on the fact that their great grandpoppy and grandmommy were slaves in Alabami. That mere fact deserves them the respect of you slave-owning descendants. They should have your job!!! I will make myself available for questions. God Bless Barack and God Bless Me!
I think the superintendant will keep the cargo pants and black vest covers because he is more tactical minded. I just hope he will go for the dark shirts.
JFED READ THIS !
SCC IS NOT OUR SPOKESPERSON...
no side pockets? SCC YOU MUST WORK INSIDE !!!
What kind of animal is shooting at 7am on the south side. That poor elderly lady....working family....Let's get this little jagggof.....
Northside/Westside officer
get rid of those baseball hats that were donated apparently by DIGBY SECURITY & M. B. Church. They are the dumbest looking things i've ever seen. The other problem, other than looking silly, is that it doesn't seem to embarass the troops.
What has this department come to?
Hey 016 Tact Lt....Why did you dump the fill in Sgt back to midnights?? He deserves a spot more than most of the lazy fucks working in that office for you...especially that goof Hiller...I have never seen/worked for a more miserable man in my life...and....the kid made it a fun place to work...he's not a jagoff and works as hard or in most cases harder than the officers back there...big mistake letting him go...at least midnights got a prince of a guy back!
Change the uniform! it'll give the shops money, and I will get a new free uniform per contract!
What Next? SCC's Springline Collection! Featuring risque colors, patterns and so much more.
Get rid of ties and have polo or golf shirts with the cpd logo. No ties there not safe. Most other departments have them.
Seiser and Tommy Hilfiger getting together on a new uniform design
Its not that easy,FOP has to be involved,j-fed can't just say no more this or that with our uniform,I called the FOP and they told me this last week.
Fucking kidding me,WTF?Don't we have bigger problems than side pockets,ties and the color of our vest cover?
How bout some working fucking pool cars in area2 or hire some fucking ppo's,just asking j-fraud.
BDU's for everyone,oh sorry the rev-runs wouldn't like that cuz we b intimidating some peoples then,fuck them and daley and the bias media and u if u dont likes it.
"Stroger's cousin gets 12% hike"
"She only took [less pay] when we didn't have any money," he said, referring to the just-passed 1 percentage point sales tax increase that is so substantial, it will ultimately give county government more money than it needs to operate.
So the county now has more money than it needs to operate...???? How about giving some of that money back to us!!! WTF!!!
OMG everyonnnnneeeeeeeeee FASHION SHOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW! OMG!
This comes from a man who never worn a police uniform. We're not back in the 1980's or 1990's. We should look like a modern day police department. Maybe he's listening to the ministers too much!
Debate all you want dear hair-gel wonders. The changes are coming and will be in effect prior to the St Jude march. I really did see the order!
Just shows you SCC is not the real police. The workers know the cargo pants are the best thing to happen to a beat officer in the past 15 years.
OT: 1 Sergeant and 11 P.O.'s dumped from Bldg. Security on reverse seniority. Way to go Jody!!
If that is the case, I will wear my present uniforms until they turn into rags. If the city goes to a complete new uniform, I believe they are responsible to pay for the new issue. That won't happen.
If he wants to change the uniforms, he might read up on our contract before he makes some big mistakes. First, a uniform can be just discontinued, but anyone that was on the job when the uniform was approved can wear that uniform until the day they retire. New recruits will not be allowed to buy the discontinued uniform and the uniform stores will stop carrying them too. A great example is the shiny coat that really pisses off the inspectors but, by contract, that officer can wear that coat as long he/she was on the job when it was approved. Any write ups involving that coat will result in a win by the officer grieving the uniform infraction.
Any new uniforms are not going to happen; this city is way too cheap for that.
Does anyone know the homicide count? I has to be close to at least 50 by now.
Anonymous said...
The black one's are the best. Put a police patch on them if you want them uniform, but please, I can't afford to go out right now and buy a bunch of blue ones. They get nasty real quick. No amount of Oxy-Clean can save them.
3/23/2008 11:13:00 PM
Oh yea sure!!! Put a patch on them!!! I think the citizens know that we are the police!!! Just look at the idiotic stars we now have !!!!
Fuckin dork!
Anonymous said...
Become a detective. Never worry about what uniform you have to wear. The best way to go!
3/23/2008 11:31:00 PM
BLOW ME!
NOw go back to playin computer games instead of doing police work!! Oh and im sure"the best way to go" for you is a London Fog jacket and some Sans-a-belt trousers!!!
Fucking dork!!!
As a male cop, I always wear lacey see through undies! My way at getting back at the rules!
3/23/2008 11:30:00 PM
YESSS Im not the only one!!!
Thats right! our way of stickin it to the man!!!!!
Anonymous said...
Go to a NYPD type field uniform.
Which is????
Do tell.....
Cargo pants and turtlenecks are the best changes the Dept. has made, including any command changes.
Also brought up was an idea of a new general order that would state that no part of a CPD uniform maybe worn off duty at an establishment that serves alcohol, even if the uniform is concealed by civilian clothing.
3/24/2008 01:47:00 AM
YOUR AN ASSHOLE IS YOU STILL WEAR THE BASEBALL SHIRT OVER THE WHITE T-SHIRT & UNIFORM PANTS!!! ESPECIALLY IN THIS CLIMATE...THOSE DAYS ARE GONE! THE LAST THING ANYBODY NEEDS TO DO IS GO OUT DRINKIN AND ADVERTISE THAT THEIR THE POLICE!!! WHEN ARE YOU GUYS GONNA WAKE UP!!!!
Lose the baseball hats, we look like security guards. Keep the turtlenecks, they are nice in winter when its 20 below outside and keep ties for dress uniforms only. We should have 1 hat only, the REAL police hat, not skull caps, not baseball caps, not fucking hoodies for those "cool" guys that like to hide under porches to get a few rocks.
I want the military style boots with pants tucked in, lets go all out baby
Anonymous said...
I would like to see us wear all dark blue like the burbs. and wear either a dark blue or black vest cover.it looks more uniform in my opinion. but it will be up to j-fed anyway.
3/24/2008 03:15:00 AM
oH AND THE BASEBALL HATS & SKULL CAPS HELP??? IDIOTS.
No Thanks, as a PPO I just spent thousands of dollars.
3/24/2008 12:47:00 AM
So did we all asshole
Anonymous said...
Mayor Daley has announced that each applicant for the next Chicago Police Examination will receive a free case of Grape Soda and a Case of Flaming Hots! Looks like Daley is giving in!
3/24/2008 01:51:00 AM
NOW THATS FUNNY!
Heard their issue about the uniforms is the baseball & knit hats since people give them away as gifts, non-police personnel are wearing what is supposed to be part of a police uniform. And goofy policemen are wearing them off duty with civilian clothes. Secondly, the knit hat star is supposed to be worn facing the front, not on the side or back of your head. The cargo pants are going because people stuff them with things and they say they look messy.
Coming soon to a watch near you: a disgruntled captain who just got launched halfway across the city, just because J-Fed thinks it's a good idea. Forget what uniform you wear, it had better be exactly right. And be on time. And last minute time due? Nope, not until the FOP forces the city to do it.
This guy is a moron.
No Thanks, as a PPO I just spent thousands of dollars.
3/24/2008 12:47:00 AM
BE QUIET HAIR GEL! THE GROWN UPS ARE SPEAKING!
I think the supt. should be in the old Louie Farina uniform he designed. For you young guys Louie was put in charge of the meter maids when they were developed. Louie took the green maids uniforms and designed a uniform for himself. It was magnificant. He out did Mussilini. It had gold eplets, all kinds of ribbons and gold trim, it was just beautiful!
Old man Daley saw this outfit at a media function and told Louie's handlers to take him home, strip him of this uniform and burn it so he can never wear it again. You guys should have been there, it was great and real Chicago politics.
Word is uniform pants will be like the trendy jogging pants. They will have POLICE written across the ass and down the legs. That way you will be reconizable in a bar if you are wearing a plain shirt over your uniform shirt. That is all !
To hell with excersize and diets, just go to this site. No one will notice overweight cops again.
http://shopping.aol.com/pages/accessories-thin-you/20237
Mass detail from Headquarters to Special Functions Unit 141 today. M-F
0900 to 1730.
Executive Development Program attendees also announced today.
The navy shirts would blend in with the navy/black vest covers and would look a whole lot better.
Won't happen though, city won't pop for new shirts for us....too bad.
3/23/2008 11:43:00 PM
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I know guys in suburban depts that whear dark blue shirts. They dont like the fact that when they are at court and look the same as county deputys. So every John Q. Shithead will approach them and ask them "Wheres da bathroom?" while there tugging at there crotch.
The same goes for the hospitals when they look like security staff.
"We needed something better than the current 80/20s. The cargo pants are a decent material, but those side pockets are just goofy. Keep the material, go to a standard pants style."
Looks like SCC just dropped the dime on he/she being an insider. How else would you not know the value of the extra pockets. Those "goofy" pockets really help hold your shit when in uniform.
Keep the cargo pants! need all the pockets we can get for all the shit we have to carry!!
The only reason this is even being discussed is our contract.
The Dept would love to only have the Black Vest Cover, Turtle Neck(for field duties, tie would be for court and award cermonies/St.Jude) Cargo Pants (for field duty/regular pants for court and ceremonies)and the 3 season jacket.
The dept can't do that because the contract would consider the black vest cover/cargo pants/turtle neck/and 3 season jacket as first issue. Thus the city would have to pay for everyone to get these items. The items I just mentioned are all options for the field uniform.
Thus to make everyone look the same they will eliminate optional street uniform options.
The FOP could use this as a bargaining chip. I hope they are reading this. I would gladly go out and buy a new jacket with my uniform check and not have the health insurance premiums raised for the next 3 or 4 years.
How about lime green suits with orange bowlers so we fit in with the revs?
It's not the uniform. It's the stroke bosses wearing it.
I've spent my time working the streets of violent, high-crime West and South Side districts.
Like others, I paid my dues a long time ago. There's one thing I can't tolerate. When they promote some of these latte-sipping, Prius-driving clout cocksuckers that spent their whole career in some inside, empty-holster job or just North Side districts.
I will never respect these people. They are a disgrace to a uniform in which many of our colleagues made the ultimate sacrifice.
Yet, they come into hot spots like 007 and 011 and tell us what to do. Fuck 'em!
Rule #1 should be that EVERYBODY must pay their dues. No exceptions.
Getting rid of the black vest would be a mistake. They look much neater than the blue and white ones which got discolored and dirty easily. Plus the black vest are in line with what most departments do now.
Getting rid of the turtlenecks reeks of someone whose never had to work midnights in the winter.
Then again has J-Fed even been seen on streets after 2200hrs?
24 march 08 two peoples shot dead during early morning. whats dat mayor chesse n j-pud ? didid u say bring back da bad boys of SOS. YOU'LL NEVER HAVE COPS LIKE THAT AGAIN IN THIS CITY. THANKS ALOT ASSHATS. THEY WERE THE BEST. REASSIGNED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN
So nice that the FBI arranged for her to meet them with her lawyer ina public place.
I guess going after bank robbers and hitting their home with search warrants is a thing of the past. I am sure if she wasn't a black female but a white male, they wouldof hit his house with 50 armed agents.
This country is FUCKED!
3/23/2008 11:55:00 PM
you would be the only dumb duck to throw something about race in there you racist prick
Mayor Daley has announced that each applicant for the next Chicago Police Examination will receive a free case of Grape Soda and a Case of Flaming Hots! Looks like Daley is giving in!
3/24/2008 01:51:00 AM
does that go for the PWT(Poor White Trash) as well?
It's a new line of Garanimals. Just match the blue pig shirt to the blue pig pants.
Im a Sergeant and I agree that the White Vest covers were nasty, I have 2 cloth, the white leather wore very badly and looked like old sneakers, I think our shirts should be dark blue with cargo pants, leave the ties for dress or court, but some officers look like crap, saying I work in the ghetto, Im an old Task Force Ranger and we always had top be cleaned and pressed and we were up in cars just like u young boys do now, we are our own worst enemy when it comes to looking good, I never believed in hoodies, but lets all ban together and get a city ordinance past to ban police hat bans from hanging on rear view mirrors. and put sanctions against uniform stores that sell them to non police. its time to act like professionals, drive your own cars properly and have some pride, u guys r not in a college frat, act like the police should and not moan,do your job. and no, i'm not a company guy, I back the po's at all costs but we do need to reorganize. For you young bosses, stop trying to be one of the boys and look back and supervise, separate friendship at work, help out by being a mentor and never mistake KINDNESS for WEAKNESS. god bless u all, And I still love to work with over 30 years out there
Jim Carroll is a decent guy. Daley dumped him, not J-Fraud. and anyone Daley don't like has to be a good guy.
How come if you wear a uniform on the Westside and your the "real police" you are allowed to wear backwards Cubs hats and tough guy black hoodies? I never knew we could wear that stuff but it makes it easy to spot the new guys in these districts.
I think that Hello Kitty should be on the uniform. It would appeal to our 12 year old and under gang bangers.
Please decrease the percentage of merits. Let the people who scored on the test finally get on. Jody, are you listening? The percentage is not in stone, he can change it to 5 or 10%
I want chaps and a cape so i can be like my 21st district commander hero j doty.
the cargo pants are the only thing I and 90% of my district wears.
3/24/2008 12:23:00 AM
Meeeowwww, naughty kitty. That must be a hot look when 20 shirtless and virile beat coppers hit the street. Do you have the patches tattooed on your shoulders?
HOW COME THEY NEVER SET UP A DUI ROAD BLOCK ON SAY MADISON AND PULASKI ON A WEEKEND?
OR MAY BE 26TH ST AND KEDZIE ON A FRIDAY!
JUST A TIP 4 CUELLO TEACH THE TRU UNIT IMPOUNDS SO THEY CAN MAKE THE CITY CASH!
SCC:
What would you think about using a thing for male officers assigned to the 23rd District?
Please start your own Anti-Carroll blog and you can be the only one posting comments on it. No one cares how much you hate him and his buddies. You must think about these guys 24/7, get a life, kiss a girl, go get drunk or something. I think you are actually in love with them and are frustrated that they turned you down. SCC can you please ban Carroll, Donnie, E-bay comments. It is really old when we are talking about uniform changes and this goof is still posting things about the airport.
3/24/2008 09:18:00 AM
Timmy, Timmy, Timmy stop trying to be a hero (suckole). You have made your point now go and shine somebody's knob to keep your airport job.
Anonymous said...
As a male cop, I always wear lacey see through undies! My way at getting back at the rules!
3/23/2008 11:30:00 PM
YESSS Im not the only one!!!
Thats right! our way of stickin it to the man!!!!!
3/24/2008 02:24:00 PM
I start creaming just thinking about getting dressed for duty.
Anonymous said...
Mayor Daley has announced that each applicant for the next Chicago Police Examination will receive a free case of Grape Soda and a Case of Flaming Hots! Looks like Daley is giving in!
3/24/2008 01:51:00 AM
NOW THATS FUNNY!
3/24/2008 03:02:00 PM
it's funny because you are white and ignorant.
Anonymous said...
Jim Carroll is a decent guy. Daley dumped him, not J-Fraud. and anyone Daley don't like has to be a good guy.
3/24/2008 06:06:00 PM
Jimmy is decent and well liked by all three of his friends.
"24 march 08 two peoples shot dead during early morning. whats dat mayor chesse n j-pud ? didid u say bring back da bad boys of SOS. YOU'LL NEVER HAVE COPS LIKE THAT AGAIN IN THIS CITY. THANKS ALOT ASSHATS. THEY WERE THE BEST. REASSIGNED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN"
What is SOS?
Does anyone know the homicide count? I has to be close to at least 50 by now.
3/24/2008 02:19:00 PM
Close? Try over 70 by now. Last I checked it was 68 and that was almost 2 weeks ago.
It seems like the new Sup makes a lot of statements and the press just takes off with them. IE: New uniforms, Officer fitness,and others. he forgets we have a Union he has to deal with,but the Press makes these statements Headlines.
Cargo pants are great!!! They feel good, easy to run in, plenty of pockets. Black vest are also great. they dont show dirt as much, but we should be allowed to add pouched to them so that we can carry more dept. athorized crap. Like a M.O.L.L.E. system.
Only problem with the black vest is my powder donut stain down the front. Maybe some from 016 can teach me the lean!
I hear that the Duffs are branching out into uniform stores.
The Keesing Bandit says---
Detectives spend thousands on suits???
Are you kidding???
The only detectives in this city that would not be arrested by the fashion police would be the cute boys at A/3. They give me the vapors.
Now, kees me you fool!!!
I say go back to the old days when the females wore dark blue skirts and cross over neck ties. That was one hot uniform!
3/23/2008 11:42:00 PM
I think they should bring that uniform bback for males and females. but the males have to be like the Scottish wearing Kilts. No underwear. Then we can all free ball.
TO: 5:55PM 24mar08; I could have not said it better myself. I'm still sluggin away with 28+ years. Please, younger officers take note to what the other officer mentioned.
Stay safe.
This friggin dipshit's got a helluva lot more to worry about than yet again spouting off about our uniforms. This fucker's obviously had a fucking wannabe attitude about the CPD and now that he's conned his way into the job for a little while he thinks he's gotta fuck with what we wear just like a little boy who has nothing else to do.
This fucker better wake up and smell the shit he's throwing around 'cause this city's gonna burn this summer and whatever the fuck we wear ain't gonna have a shitfuck to do with it.
Grow up you fuckhead and spend some time figuring out a way to protect your crew rather than act like a little school boy wannabe who aint never gonna be.
Ok Jody I know you read the blog to catch up on real police work so now that youre done merit selecting to appease the diversity issue get me some help and promote some Sgt's. How convicning can you be to the rank and file that in days you can with one broad stroke of the pen promote a bunch of gold star political hacks.
Ok it was two or three strokes of the pen but cant promote Sgt's from a list of hard working coopers? Hmmm
Working coppers over political gold stars.
Who is the tact Lt in 016? Heard it might be time for a change.
does that go for the PWT(Poor White Trash) as well?
You only think its funny cause your white.
I'm going to burn down my neighborhood now. You are a racist, I'm call the press, and the Rev. Fawell we are going to hold a rally. Contact the ACLU, I got my lawyer already suing this site. OUTRAGE
This is all smoke&mirrors.The CPD has more important problems to solve,instead of some bullshit uniform change.Nothing has changed.Nepotism,corruption rule our dept.J-Fed aint independent from Mayor Daley.He is just as bent as the others.Some good picks were made(very few),but that was done to make things look legit.
Capt Mags just got his cargo pants last week--They are here to stay
Anonymous said...
Become a detective. Never worry about what uniform you have to wear. The best way to go!
3/23/2008 11:31:00 PM
BLOW ME!
NOw go back to playin computer games instead of doing police work!! Oh and im sure"the best way to go" for you is a London Fog jacket and some Sans-a-belt trousers!!!
Fucking dork!!!
3/24/2008 02:23:00 PM
I did not write the original post but I would be more than happy to respond. You can call anyone you want a Fuckin Dork as you put it just remember one thing D2A stupid.
Oh and by the way keep doing police work as you call it, pretty soon you'll be in callback for doing it. And generate a little revenue while you're at it because you need to keep your car or your tact spot. Keep calling names, just remember one thing you may need us 1 day when we have to clean your mess up.
Gimme a break you 2 year wonder.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
off topic, but very important: I just saw a comparison of the contract proposal comparisons between the city and FOP. WHY is the union doing NOTHING about eliminating the sixth day? They have a ten hour schedule for rapids only and a six-three for everyone else. Fuck that--get rid of the sixth day completely!! Everyone should be calling down there telling these assholes (who work Mon-Fri) that the patrol officers do not want six days. Anyone who is in patrol should show up at the Union meetings and let them know this. Or FOP, take a poll of officers in patrol and find out what these officers think. Everyone that I talk to says that you can stick that sixth day up your ass. GET RID OF IT. Also, ask anyone that was in housing how they liked the ten hour schedule we had. Not one complaint because it worked. What is so hard about adapting that schedule for patrol? Maybe I'm way off, but I truly believe that this is the issue that is most important to officers in patrol--eliminating the sixth day.
3/24/2008 06:34:00 A
You think anyone will go to the meeting? We as a group barely vote for officers, and it's a mail-in ballot.
free case of Grape Soda and a Case of Flaming Hots! Looks like Daley is giving in!
3/24/2008 01:51:00 AM
NOW THATS FUNNY!
3/24/2008 03:02:00 PM
it's funny because you are white and ignorant.
3/24/2008 07:39:00 PM
Ok. You can have rett pop, wif fizz.
I like the cape and chaps thing, what sort of hat would we wear with it?
does that go for the PWT(Poor White Trash) as well?
You only think its funny cause your white.
I'm going to burn down my neighborhood now.
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LOL...so funny. Sad but TRU.
Crown hats w/checkerboards look professional; you look like the police. Same with ties. Turtlenecks are fine in winter. Baseball hats are idiotic looking. It's bad enough that 60% of the people on this department dress like slobs already.
Anonymous said...
Jim Carroll is a decent guy. Daley dumped him, not J-Fraud. and anyone Daley don't like has to be a good guy.
3/24/2008 06:06:00 PM
Hi Ho Its off to jail he goes, with a stroke of a pen Hi Ho he got caught cheating off to jail he goes! You all come back here you hear!
"Who am I? Tommy Bahama?" - Homer Simpson
"Uniforms are changing. Uniform allowance is going up, way up. Only problem is you won't see a penny of it. It's all going to be issued voucher style. You will have to use certain city uniform shops."
Bull! I love how you guys make shit up. Uniform allowance is also used by detectives for business attire. I don't think Macy's will accept the vouchers, wise guy.
Does anyone know the homicide count? I has to be close to at least 50 by now.
3/24/2008 02:19:00 PM
its more like 80 you can check on iclear under web mapping
Seatbelt Missions? Are you fucking kidding me? Who actually does Seatbelt Missions anymore? Cowards thats who. Any Sgt. that actually does them and expects his men to get citations is not only a tool, he's a COWARD!
pssssst..jodi..WE R naked...(BIG SMILE)) JK..MB...TB..Lost in the showers at fillmore hey rich pass the soap..(wink)
Anonymous said...
i guess clout still rules on the cpd.....look at the latest transfer order. clout baby sgt danny mcguire from 008 to special functions. he never did a days police work in his career. sad very sad
3/24/2008 10:50:00 AM
This is what is wrong about the MERIT process.....He was MERIT and its fact! Those that get it via merit should be proud of it and not a afraid to admit it, as long as they did something to deserve it.
016 tac lt. and his dynamic duo (mini and maxi pad) or (give dem two girls the pinch and/or make sure you put dem in box 1, even though they never made it to the scene) why? cause i said so. i'm the lt.
Mayor Daley has announced that each applicant for the next Chicago Police Examination will receive a free case of Grape Soda and a Case of Flaming Hots! Looks like Daley is giving in!
3/24/2008 01:51:00 AM
NOW THATS FUNNY!
3/24/2008 03:02:00 PM
That really is FUNNY!!!LMAO
Ok. You can have rett pop, wif fizz.
3/24/2008 09:13:00 PM
no, potatoes and cheap irish beer will do just fine.
I'm going to burn down my neighborhood now.
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LOL...so funny. Sad but TRU.
3/24/2008 09:17:00 PM
come on now don't do that, you will need a lot of gasoline to burn down a trailer park full of double wides
"Anonymous said...
Mayor Daley has announced that each applicant for the next Chicago Police Examination will receive a free case of Grape Soda and a Case of Flaming Hots! Looks like Daley is giving in!
3/24/2008 01:51:00 AM
NOW THATS FUNNY!
3/24/2008 03:02:00 PM
it's funny because you are white and ignorant."
It's even funnier cuz dats what you prolly had for breffass.
Hey sgt with the white vest! You do not need an ordinace against hat bands on rear view mirrors, the violation is for obstruction of view by having anything hanging from the mirror. You are just what the department does not need, supervisors coming up with insane ideas when if they knew anything they could already handle the problem with current laws, department guidlines, and just plain old common sense
Bring back sap pockets.
"Who is the tact Lt in 016? Heard it might be time for a change."
Change? JS the cream of the crop. One of the best. That would be a big mistake, unless "change" means they promote him.
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
i guess clout still rules on the cpd.....look at the latest transfer order. clout baby sgt danny mcguire from 008 to special functions. he never did a days police work in his career. sad very sad
3/24/2008 10:50:00 AM
This is what is wrong about the MERIT process.....He was MERIT and its fact! Those that get it via merit should be proud of it and not a afraid to admit it, as long as they did something to deserve it.
3/24/2008 09:42:00 PM
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tell me one thing he earned or did to deserve anything? legitimately
Keep the black vest covers, get rid of the stupid looking baseball caps we got. Who the hell designed that hat. Keep the cargo pants very comfortable.
EVERYONE SIGNED UP FOR THIS JOB, IF YOU DON'T LIKE LEAVE, DON'T BE ONE OF THOSE GUYS THAT PUTS THE DEPARTMENT DOWN DAY IN AND DAY OUT... JUST LEAVE ALREADY, GO WORK AT WALMART OR SOMETHING..... YOU HAVE 20 PLUS YEARS NO EDUCATION, PUSH A BEAT CAR AND COMPLAIN,,, ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND 70K A YEAR 24 WORKING DAY FURLOUGH PLUS 9 DAYS OFF YOUR OUT OF YOUR MIND.. DO YOUR JOB... ONE MORE WORD J-FED GET A LIFE, AND YOUR UGLY WIFE TOO
"clout baby sgt danny mcguire from 008 to special functions. he never did a days police work in his career. sad very sad"
Yes, But he cuts such a fine figure in his Kilt.Don't Hate,Appreciate!!
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