"Merit" Lieutenant Letter Out
And as pointed out by a reader, an odd situation appears. The "Merit" Board is asking for about 113 picks total. Most of the Districts have two "merit" picks although a couple get three picks. Various Units, depending on size get between one and three. Reading into it though, we have a question - why do civilian directors have a voice in the picks? Not just a voice, but an entire "merit" pick:
- Director of CAPS - Vance Henry - 1 pick
- Director of News Affairs - Monique Bond - 1 pick
- Director of Personnel - Tracy Ladner - 1 pick
- Director of Finance - Frank Wilson - 1 pick
- Director of R&D - Rachel Johnston - 1 pick
- Director of Professional Counseling - Beverly Jackson - 1 pick
And then these spots, as far as we can tell, also filled by civilians, even though the title would imply sworn personnel are doing the picking:
- Commander of General Support - Terrence Fogerty - 1 pick
- ADS of Admin Services - Marv Shear - 1 pick
- Deputy Chief of Strategic Deployment - Brian Murphy - 1 pick
Civilians serve useful purposes in getting sworn uniformed officers on the street we suppose and some functions are better served by being run outside of the Department's (or any government's) purview. But allowing them to submit "merit" picks for positions of authority based on....oh wait. It's all "meri-clout-orious" BS anyway.
This place is so freaking doomed.
This place is so freaking doomed.
Labels: promotions
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
242 Comments:
Does Barack Obama get a merit selection also?
Let the ass sucking begin.
How many merit sergeants will get the merit LT spot this time? How many also had merit detective, before merit sergeant?
How many "exempt" picks are really the Aldermen pics?
Corruption from the top to the bottom, and it will NEVER change. All hail King Ritchie! Indentured servitude for the un-clouted....
Hey some of our best bosses were merit. I was merit to sgt and them merit to Lt.
Think of a CPD without a Lt. Richie Scotchbreath.
Pretty sobering, isn't it. No pun inteneded!
Oops, Hic-Up, Burp, Fart, I just stained my tactical underwear!
Sincerely,
Lt. Richie Scotchbreath
Go to run, Capt. Jimbo Spratte just ordered me to give him a full body oil massage. Damn, just one more merit promotion and I don't have to take any orders from him!
What a JOKE! Just when I thought the merit process couldn't get any worse it does. Why the FUCK does Monique Bond get a merit pick? Who the fuck is she besides the dumbest woman to ever speak in public. Morale just went down another notch! Good luck to all and make sure you work extra hard for this joke of a city!
Its a shame that the new super didn't create a means of allowing subordinates to submit a critique of supervisors and who we think are deserving of a merit promotion. We know their work potential (or lack of) better than anyone. But our opinion means nothing, right?
How many picks did Jimmy Carroll get? Maybe Donnie has a shot at it.
Come to think of it, maybe Jimmy should use that pick for himself.
SCC sure seems to whine more than the working cops. Who cares who picks. If they didn't get a pick then they would use their juice to make one of the commanders below them to put their choice in.
What is SCC a rookie? a p.p.o.? This is corrupt Chicago, scandal Crooked County and State of ILLofNoise.
I bet you that the Illinois State Speaker of the House, Madigan has a pick too, indirectly.
Instead of fighting who the hell gets picks, fight the system that allows political hacks with no brains and no policing to be merit picks.
Instead of whining like a baby wanting a bottle!
I think they should just leave the selections up to the neighborhood reverends.They know who the good cops are and the ones working in the community. They will be fair and honest. They are members of the cloth.
Like this is a surprise? Come on SCC! You know better. Clout from every level including outside this department has been used to make merit promotions. This department is like a filled bathtub with the drain plug pulled. Swirling down the drain. And I don't see a single soul out there with the balls to put the drain plug back in. Pretty soon the rubber ducky will be on the dry bottom and thank god by then I will be gone. They have the department they want. Bosses shaking in their boots and afraid to make a decision, p.o.'s who rather do paper than interact with a criminal and crime out of control. The cancer has spread from Detroit, to Gary and now into Chicago. The city is going broke due to the catering to decades of welfare generations and the sanctioned illegal aliens. While totally neglecting the working tax paying people as well as the hard working cops.
Who was the one who put in Inspector McMahon in for merit lieutenant? Frickin douchebags, da botadem!
What do you all think...will the standard one-bagger arrest report narrative have to change when the flood comes? R/O observed the offender drop a small plastic baggie into the raw sewage water, and said baggie floated downstream. R/O recovered said baggie, placed offender in custody, and rowed back to district station for further processing.
Oh yeah, screw all the inspectors.
Director of News Affairs - Monique Bond - 1 pick??????
I wish she would pick me. I would be her love slave for life!
I truly think Supt Jody Weis comes on here and posts stuff. He has that kind of ego. So some of this stuff may even be of his own making to hear posts about him.
Anybody agree?
let them choose between the free car or the merit pick, and watch them scramble
I'm sure that by the time these posts show up mine won't be the first, but, WHAT THE FUCK does Monique Bond know that she is qualified to nominate anyone for merit Lt.?????? Are these bosses serious ?
If "merit" had any merit the city would be bragging about who was promoted by merit. Instead, they are so ashamed of the picks that they hide who they are.
But again, thanks for voting for democRATS, who brought us to this disgusting situation.
ALL IS WELL: I, RICHARD II, your beloved Mayor for Life am winging back from China, first class of course, and as usual on someone elses dime. I will rejoin you shortly and solve all problems. I and my Outfit pals are positively salivating over the thought of the Olympics coming to Chicago! And I am sure that you join me in my enthusiasim. Now OBEY ME, do as your told. Respect my friends whom I have appointed over you. I know best. Again, thanks for voting democRAT.
OK , great, some more lts. being made. Anybody know when they are going to make another Dets. class??? I am about 5 out and was hoping to get in a class this fiscal year, thanks any credible infor would be appreciated... signed: a lonely old patrolman from Area 2.
Why is the FOP phone hotline down. The number is (312)733-2101. The phone line has been down since Donahue made his stupid comments at City Council.
Jody is bringing back the evaluation system according to Sun-Times article. No Contract = No Work.
Ask Commander Graeber how it is done? Merit sgt. Merit Lt.. Merit Capt. Merit Commander.
I am the civilian janitor forearm, where is my pick? I nominate SS from 009, she look good on a pole...
I heard our broken english speaking janitor in 016,1st watch, has one pick also.
why nothing here about the department of aviation boss getting caught using a city owned generator? the department of aviation has more corruption and scams then the water department had.
Why does Monique have a pick? How can she make a evaluation when she is incompetent? Amazing all the new exempts created since JFED took over. Merit is more about clout and prestige than actual evaluation of command talent. Another major perk for exempts.
It's a sham to get the political hacks into higher positions for future favors!
So much for "the Shakman decree"!
Civilians should NEVER be allowed to appoint any sworn members! It presents an unfair advantage for those who truly deserve to be promoted over those that are politically connected!
And now in the scum times today an article from bea about "evaluations" and the heading about disorderly conduct arrests down! Wait a minute bea we cannot sign complaints for d/c correct anymore beacause our "peace" cannot be breached! And now tickets are down maybe as many are not parking illegally as the city has bled many to death wtf is going on now? Now merit from civilians great idea makes us want to really work harder, this dept is really in sad shape a once proud dept. with proud officers has been reduced to nothing! Hey boss how about a contract, maybe 10 hour days, maybe quit fucking with the medical benefits, 55 and out retirement some incentives! here is a great incentive for more production piece work $5.00 per parker, $25.00 per arrest, $50.00 per mover that would really show an incentive there ya go problems solved simple huh?
STUDY HARDER NEXT TIME KID. FLIP
I Ginger Rugai anoint to merit Lt. Gina Dwyer the party planner, my number one precinct captain, my spy on all special committees thru out the nineteenth ward, my underminer, congratulations Gina upon your promotion you will immediately be returned to headquarters after all your whole career has been spent inside at 11Th and State or 35Th and Michigan.
Do you need anything else sgt.mommy? More free tution or summer jobs for the family
Brian Murphy is sworn.
What's the objection to civilians picking lieutenants? Most of the police officers in Chicago aren't actually doing police work anyway, and a good number aren't capable of it.
So most of the lieutenants aren't supervising police work. Mostly they are supervising administrators-with-guns and social-workers-with-guns.
5 officers per day per beat (fully manned), 280 or so beats in the city, and you'd get 1400 beat officers to supervise on any given day. But they are downing cars left and right on all watches, so its not even 1400 beat officers to supervise.
If Chicago doesn't have 10 or 11% of its manpower in marked beat cars each day, it stands to reason that a HUGE percentage of these lieutenants aren't doing anything relating whatsoever to supervising police work.
So the underlying complaint is really that more police officers should be doing more police work.
You take away all the bullshit do-nothing jobs on the department, and it wouldn't make sense to have civilians having a hand in selecting lieutenants.
Why does it surprise anyone that civilans on the police department that were hired by city hall are picking merit Lieutenants, since city hall has been picking them since merit promotions were started.
anyone in the past or futre promoted by merit can be hooked up with someone high ranking in city hall.
Class will make 20 LTs will start end of October
Johnston from R&D does not get a merit pick. No one from R&D has been promoted by her either. Some people are commenting (as usual) on things that are further from the truth.
I doubt what I'm saying is something that readers here don't already know but I'll say it anyway.
Civilian Directors have "merit" picks because in the corrupt system of governance that Daley oversees and insists upon, the corrupt "combine" must create as many positions as possible to employ friends, relatives, friends of contributors, etc.
It's another example of Daley taking a worthy idea such as "merit" appointments where the true spirit of "merit" is applied by a Board of men and women who have served on the city streets as sworn Officers and know "merit" with some input from civilian Directors.
Daley has perverted and exploited the spirit of "merut" beyond all recognition.
-Not a cop
Just remember, according to Superintendent Jody Weiss the rank and file "better shape up."
Or what?
Jody, you can kiss my white ass.
Instead of fighting who the hell gets picks, fight the system that allows political hacks with no brains and no policing to be merit picks.
Instead of whining like a baby wanting a bottle!
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The only way to point out how corrupt the system is is through this site. If you consider pointing out the corruption as whining, what is your suggestion? Or are you just another merit suckhole who denigrates the reformers by name calling?
Without civilian merit picks of Lt's where would our next crop of moron bosses come from? We need useless people like Lt Lewin of data systems so other mediocre bosses can look like General Patton.
Brian Murphy is sworn.
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Murphy has no star number in the system, therefore he is civilian. He was sworn at one time, but resigned to a better connected job as a civilian. It seems to have worked wonders for his career.
why nothing here about the department of aviation boss getting caught using a city owned generator? the department of aviation has more corruption and scams then the water department had.
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Maybe because its 3 days and 12 posts down the page dumbass? Pay attention!
Johnston from R&D does not get a merit pick. No one from R&D has been promoted by her either.
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Its in the order - Director of R&D, one submission. Try not to contradict what the Department puts out on paper. You look like an idiot.
Hey,my name isnt on the list.I sucked alot of porkstick I needs my reward.
When I was a P.O. in 018 in the 1990's, it was common knowledge that the Cardinal even had a merit pick. Go figure.
Class will make 20 LTs will start end of October
THEY NEED MORE LIKE 70
I think it is fine. But i think they should be posted its only fair.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Brian Murphy is sworn.
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Murphy has no star number in the system, therefore he is civilian. He was sworn at one time, but resigned to a better connected job as a civilian. It seems to have worked wonders for his career.
8/12/2008 08:45:00 AM
Wrong! He is sworn.
Merit picks wouldn't be a bad thing if picked by the rank and file....an election type format for nominations and a Patrolman Based review board for finals.
How does that sound JP?
Class will make 20 LTs will start end of October
THEY NEED MORE LIKE 70
8/12/2008 09:11:00 AM
they need to take the 25 lt's out of c.a.p.s office.
its time for them to earn their money
J-Fed and the "think tanks" new great idea is for all POs to turn in your lunch receipts at check off to ensure you didn't receive a discount on your bill. Also, he wants District Commanders to go to restaurants officers frequent (Portillos,Ricobenes,etc.) and make sure no discounts are given to POs.
When is the next Detectives class?? We're so short in the area its ridiculous.
How about Capt Lenti from 016...Merit Sgt,Lt and of course....Captain...as smart as a bowling pin!!
scc anything on the re-release of gen order stating only 20 hrs of secondary emploment per week. what about boss's who own buisness's.
Where the f*%k are the federal monitors?! Are the blind or something?! I'm totaly disgusted now! Is this supposed to be the new and improved "merit" selection process promised by J-Fed? Any 10 year old, even a CPS educated one, could come up with a better process than this. Who the hell gives civilians "merit" picks for sworn personnel and thinks that that is an intelligent thing to do? That's like asking me, a blue shirted PO with 0 medical knowledge, to decide who will become chief of neurosurgery at some hospital. WTF!!!!!
26yr plus,soon enough to be retired ,...you all just got distracted by same old merit issues,,meanwhile new hires to fill over 2,000plus vacancies put on hold yet again, new hires per new contract will not have our current pension pkg...only political jobs outside CPD will have real benefits. city will have all future pos pay into S.S so they will be medicare eligible at 65yrs to supplement the retirement insurance po s will pay ever increasing premiums for, next contract will absolutely not drop age 60 for continued coverage in fact that benefit is also on the way out. new po better put all their assets in a very good trust so they can't be sued into poverty along with wage liens via lawsuits work related that you have no indemnity for since the 80 s, and the city settles almost all lawsuits so more individual cops will be paying punitive damages. I will leave Cook county behind because it will not cost me as much to live on a fixed income anywhere else in the entire United States. But,the happiest part of retirement will be not ever answering to the moron merits bosses who have multiplied and divided like lab rats and broke the backs of the real police until only reactive policing is done...proactive policing is an instant cr# and bosses, new age W/C and Field LT(haven't seen one in the field in years..)rarely back actions of subordinates, and usually pretend to have no knowledge of any thing going on in the streets. Yes, I could write a book, but the points are; street police and sgts stay on top of contract negotiations and push together for this to be settled before another year goes by. And for those like me who continue to do the best job in what seems the worst of times in my career I still have your back(s) God bless
Anonymous said...
why nothing here about the department of aviation boss getting caught using a city owned generator? the department of aviation has more corruption and scams then the water department had.
8/12/2008 06:58:00 AM
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Where the fuck have you been? Mars?
Anonymous said...
Ask Commander Graeber how it is done? Merit sgt. Merit Lt.. Merit Capt. Merit Commander.
8/12/2008 04:44:00 AM
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What has he done to you? He's one of the best bosses out there, cares about his officers, backs them up and gives a shit about doing his job.
The merti picks run this department under the command of King Richie. Look at the commanders of 002,003,013,018,020,along with a few others. In the words of Mona Lisa Devito, " your useless" and how about " it's called disclosure ya dickhead" disclose the truth. AMEN
Who cares? Certain chosen ones will still KNOW exactly what to study, if they don't have the actual test. WHO picks the merits to get promoted from the list of merit picks? I know alot of idiots that were thrilled to be put on a merit list, but they don't realize they were just window dressing put their to make merit look legit.
Why all the crying? You must have all known that this job is 95% BS! Nothing ever changes! They used to have the courtesy to scam in the backroom years ago but now they do it right before your very eyes folks! Pay close attention as I "magically" change these these sorry excuse for SGTS to...you guessed it folks, into sorry excuse for LTS! Voila!
The R man has two picks/ I hope my lack of calling on him gets me the nod!!!
Meeks gets a pick, Trinity gets a pick. You want to be a commander in the southside you better get their blessing. Meeks actually has a say in you becomes the commander of the A/2 Det. Division. This is no rumor!!!!
Now we have a department mostly run by civilians. How many positions are run by civilians including the superintendant who is the chief civilian, hes not a policeman I don't care what uncle-daddy Daley to him. I glad I'm over 40 (that's years on the job) it will be soon, just waiting to have the last laugh and gone.
Never thought, after our glory in the '68 convention, "68 west side riots etc., that I would ever see this department run by women and children.
I have seen good Sergeants be horrible Lts and horrible Sgts become great Lts.
No matter who is selected, you guys will find something to say about them in a negative sense. I have never seen so many lies posted on here. The unfortunate thing is since Mike Masters and the Supt. read this blog, they take it for gospel. They haven't realized how many miserable coppers we have that will say absolutely anything and try to convince the world is it true.
My interest is in our raise however. Why is it everytime it is time for OUR raise, their is a budget crunch. We keep getting the 5% over 3 years or less. Inflation rises more than that each year. Now that is something you morons should be talking about.
Before I go, as long as they are the police, I don't care who is promoted to Lt. I am sick and tired of the appointed Federal Agents and of the civilians that are put in key posisitions that don't know JACK about CPD. If we add up the FEDS on CPD's salary, it is already at a million dollars and we can't get a descent raise.
The more I write, the more pissed I am getting. You bring in outsiders and pay them more than us, you reward them though crime has totally risen and is at an all time high, the Governor wants to bring in the military, you may now surely loose the Olympics, morale is at an all time low (In 27 years, I have never seen it like this!)and we are so short handed on the street, that it is unreal.
I say lets get rid of J-Fed, Mike Shields, Peterson, Cuello, O'Keefe and Monique Bond. All a waste of tax payers dollars. Lets not miss all the new Feds including the one they just brought in who gets paid over $100,000.00 to run IAD as the new Commander. Did you guys here that announcement, me neither, but the Supt. is cutting overtime for CAPS? His salary alone would more than cover the city's expenses.
With JFED, we have now created at least 3 Chiefs posiitons and 4 Deputy Chief's positions. They all make more than me, I have been working the street 31 years.
What the heck does Mike Masters do or what does he know about CPD? Was he ever the police, NO, but because he went to Harvard, he knows what is best for the city of Chicago and CPD? He didn't even grow up in an urban area. Isn't Brian Murphy a P.O.? How the heck do you come from the Mayor's Office and becoem an expert in Homeland Security? Didn't Beth Ford reck a City vehicle, hide it for 6 months and is still getting paid by the City? She is Deputy Director of CAPS and we wonder why the system is so screwed up. How many times does Monique Bond have to screw up and say the wrong thing? How much longer are we going to be stuck working for all these idiots? I have 6 months and 3 days!!
J-fed says we are "not measuring up?" I say we are measuring up fine to our 1.1 percent raise and increase in evey other tax, not to mention our homes have lost thousands here in Chicago realestate!! I say we over measure, we show up dont we?
Ok, now we have officially screwed the Department up, why don't you bring back the real police to fix it. How about Fred Coffey, Terry Hilliard, Phil Cline, crazy ass Mauer, Helen Dewitt, Rodriguez, Grau or even Dana Starks?
To th epost about Lt. Lewin. You hit the nail on the head. Allegedly he has computer skills and and all the other BS. Last time I checked so does half this deparment. The MAN or should I say confused about his identity wouldnt know how to make a battery arrest. Go figure hes been a LT abot 10 Yrs out of 16yrs. on the job. Remember you still have to be a sgt before Lt. He has never probably handcuffed anybody. Its a complete disgrace.. Hey SCC why dony u post some bosses and their complimentary history. Its absolutely appauling. The guy telling you to do something has never even attempted the exact same thing.
Someone please tell 43B that when he goes to a White Sox game there is a possibility he might be on TV.
MRS 43B might not be so happy with his choice of companions.
Sworn or not, Brian Murphy is a good guy. Use to be copper in 007, hard worker, intelligent guy. Don't blame him for looking out for his best interest.
I don't trust that Vance Henry guy. Seems very slimey.
Short history on promotions. I came on the job in the mid 60s. At that time it was just about impossible to make Sgt. without clout. Each alderman had one, some had more that they could make, not to mention other politicians, Religious etc. who also could make someone. Then came “quotas” Everyone was up in arms about “quotas”. As I saw it, there always were “quotas” they were political quotas, only now they were easier to see. Black coppers being made. Actually our first thought was that maybe it would be fair for all and if it meant making some black coppers sergeant “so what”? You still had a better chance to make sergeant. But alas, it was not to be, the black coppers had to have clout also. So as time went on and aldermen etc came under more scrutiny a way had to be figured out how to make these guys, and make it look legit. You are now looking at what makes it look legit. So a little advise from an old man with no clout. Try and get a clout someway that you can stomach or try and get a good spot until you retire. You better believe Obama, and any other ranking person in the Democratic Party, and God knows who else can make someone, only now it is much easier. It’s too bad you can’t go back to the alderman a lot of guys I knew bought them.
ITS SEEMS AUNT BEA IS LOOKING TO TO BRING BACK THE INFAMOUS PERFOMANCE RATING CARDS!!!
WHAT A STROKE OF GENIOUS EMPHASIS ON STROKE!
DO U REALLY THINK SGTS WANT TO DEAL WITH MORE PAPER WORK?
ALL THOSE CARDS MEANT NOTHING!
LET ME XPLAIN THIS 2 J-FED B-CUZ HE DOESNT HAVE A CLUE!
1 OFFICER IN ENGLEWOOD WOULD HAVE MULTIPLE ARREST WITH GUNS/STOLEN VEHICLE YADDA YADDA YADDA AND RECIEVE AN 85%
ANOTHER OFFICER IN 19 WOULD HAVE A BUNCH OF PARKERS AND NO ARREST WOULD RECIEVE A 95%.
TACT GUYS IN 001 WOULD ARREST GUYS FOR CRAPPING ON THE SUBWAY AND RECIEVE A 97%
TACT GUYS IN 011 WOULD ARREST CARJACKER AND RECIEVE AN 82%.
THE SAME WOULD APPLY FOR THE LAUGHABLE AWARDS HANDED OUT!
IF U WORK IN A BUSY DIST THE SGT WOULD SAY THATS UR JOB! IF UR IN A SLOW AREA THE SGT AND LT ADD THEMSELVE TOO THE PAPER WORK FOR THE AWARD AND WAAA-LAA U HAVE 300 HONORABLE MENTION FOR RECOVERING STOLEN AUTO!
AND THE CARDS ARE ONLY USED IN LAWSUIT TO SCREW THE OFFICERS.
U DONT THINK THE MERIT SYSTEM USES THEM.
THE BEST PART WAS WHEN A DOG ASS OFFICER WOULD ONLY SCORE A 70% AND NEVER LOWER BECAUSE THE SGT WOULD HAVE TO WRITE AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY ON THE OFFICER.
SO GREAT JOB BEA DID U JUST COPY THE OLD ORDER AND STICK UR NAME ON THE CORNER, UR WHAT WE ALL ASPIRE TOO. PROMOTED BEYOND UR CAPACITY
OH I FORGOT WAT UP W/PETERSON THOSE HOMICIDE ARE STACKING UP...
U GOTTA FIGURE SOMETHING OUT UR LT'S U PUT IN SPOTS DONT SEEM LIKE THE SWIFTEST BUNCH!
What is SCC a rookie? a p.p.o.? This is corrupt Chicago, scandal Crooked County and State of ILLofNoise.
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A rookie? This is not baseball.
What the FOP needs to do along with the Sgt & Lt Assoc is put into the contract wording that helps control how merit promotions work. Talking to a friend of mine who is a FF, I was told that your name must be submitted before the test is given, and you must take both portions of the test and have a grade of 70 or above to be considered. And the union must have the list of names BEFORE a test is given of all names submitted. Also anyone who would have been promoted had they not been skipped over for a person of merit will be promoted before a new list is put up from another exam.
We should also put into the language that you must have a set time in grade to be nominated in that you can only be merit promoted 1 time in your career.
By the way I am AGAINST merit promotions altogether. But if we were to get some wording in the contracts it might be an easier pill to swallow.
JUST A THOUGHT
Murphy is still sworn....though on a loa... Was/Is a good boss. I am not, in the least, worried about his pick...even if he is told to pick someone, I trust he will choose who he thinks is best. The others, well...
They get merit picks because they have sworn personnel working for them. The units that have the misfortune of having civilian bosses still get to be considered for promotion.
Here is a true story of a merit sgt and merit lt on the scene of a domestic homicide:
When we (detectives)arrive on the scene the husband is in the back seat of the merit sgt's car, handcuffed and under arrest. The husband called the police because he "found" his wife dead. When the merit female sgt (who could barely speak english and spent her first 5 years as a p.o. in the court section) arrived on the scene she placed the husband under arrest. At the time she had no knowledge of his involvement, he did not confess, and there was no evidence indicating he did it. When asked why he was under arrest she replied, "Because his wife is dead". That's it, nothing else. We told her to un-handcuff the guy and get him out of her squad car, but the merit sgt refused to do so. Along comes the merit hack LT who states, "There is enough probable cause to arrest him." Again we asked what the PC was and the merit hack LT responded, "His wife has been murdered."
After much arguing and finally being ordered by a detective division commander to release the guy the dumbfuck sgt and lt did as they were told.
After agreeing to drive himself into the area his lies caught up to him and he confessed and was charged.
Many of you will view this as the "detectives stole another arrest", but the truth is there was no reason the guy should have been placed under arrest by the stupid fuck merit sgt.
When the case went to trial the defense filed a motion that the guy was illegally arrested on the scene and therefore the "fruits of the poisonous tree" doctrine should prevail thus suppressing his statement. The idiot sgt testified that she "placed him under arrest, but the detectives 'made' her release him because they said I didn't have probable cause." When asked by the defense what her probable cause was she again replied, "Because she was dead." Needless to say the judge agreed with the defense that the sgt did not have sufficient probable cause at the time to place the defendant under arrest. However, the judge did rule that the detectives were correct in their assessment and based on the actions of the detectives the statement would not be suppressed.
While on the stand one of the detectives was asked if a sergeant outranks him and he replied "yes". The defense then asked how a detective could override a sergeant's decision to which the detective replied,"Most of the sergeants and lieutenants on this job have no idea how to conduct an investigation. Neither do they understand probable cause, rules of evidence, or the constitution of the United States. They're not promoted on knowledge or ability, but rather on who they know, who they drink with, or who they are sleeping with."
For those who do not believe this there is a copy of the court transcript posted on many bulletin boards in the offices of many states attorneys.
I think it was one of the most eloquent and well stated responses I have ever heard.
By the way the husband was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to 65 years.
Moral of the story: END MERIT PROMOTIONS AND STOP THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL OF THIS DEPARTMENT. GROW SOME BALLS WEIS!!!!!!!!
WE FOUND THE GUY WHO STOLE THOSE BEER GLASSES! I KNEW IT -
big bonds fan! oh yes! said...
Director of News Affairs - Monique Bond - 1 pick??????
I wish she would pick me. I would be her love slave for life!
8/12/2008 01:17:00 AM
Sincerely,
Lt. Richie Scotchbreath
Go to run, Capt. Jimbo Spratte just ordered me to give him a full body oil massage. Damn, just one more merit promotion and I don't have to take any orders from him!
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Your hands are going to look like you gave your cat a massage. Try to get all that body hair off your hands Richie before you get to TR's pub!
Does anyone know the exact wording of our oath of office? anything about US or IL constitution?
OT...you use to be able to pull up the history of your badge and see who had it before you..anyone know where to find this info??
Your so-called "sworn uniformed officers on the street" ARE CIVILIANS. Cops are civilians. You are not military. You are not special. You have a job that you are paid to do, and you should not be getting special treatment for it.
I'm tired of cops who have a "them vs. us" attitude, and trying to brand yourself as better than us poor "civilians" plays a huge role in it.
(This is aside from the point. I agree that there is massive corruption in the merit system you are talking about.)
Does J-Fed's "eye candy girl" in his think tank group get a pick?
Don't forget Assistant Deputy Superintendent Ted O'Keefe. He's the mayor's guy (civilian) in charge of the Bureau of Administrative Services.
Civilians should NEVER be allowed to appoint any sworn members! It presents an unfair advantage for those who truly deserve to be promoted over those that are politically connected!
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in most of Illinois, civilian police boards pick all cops, and do all the promotions. it seems to work fine.
the problem in CPD is not civilian control of the department, it is that corrupt politicians control things.
>>>Commander of General Support - Terrence Fogerty - 1 pick<<<
Terry Foggerty is at least a retired Police Officer. Now there's a swiitch, maybe all the clout spots should be by votes of P.O.s.
the flogging will continue until morale improves
Keep up the great work, scum times reports J FED is going to have new evaluation system in place soon as he is pissed that we are down 85k parkers, and 25k arrests. I love it. Ihey estimate that parking ticket losses alone will cost the city 6.5 mil, now STOP doing everything, THEY CANNOT MAKE US do shit. Time to be heard, let the city burn baby!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOO
Gina Dwyer trained and worked in 007. And she was a Tactical Sgt. in 001. I have never heard one bad thing about her except she is living in the 019th Ward. I would rather have her merit than some of the other goofs that have been picked in the past!
OT It is a shame that only 48 responsed to Mike Mette's topic and we can spend the rest of our time talking about others and whinning. If you were locked up, maybe you would have something to really whine about. Who cares who is merit, lets work on supporting Mette and the people doing all of the leg work for him.
Nothing regarding U.S. or Illinois constitution. This is what we swore to...
The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics is adopted as a general standard of conduct for all sworn members of the Department. It states:
“As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property, to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice.
“I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life. I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.
“I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities, or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear of favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.
“I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve the objectives and ideals, dedication myself before God to my chosen profession ...law enforcement.”
Ask Commander Graeber how it is done? Merit sgt. Merit Lt.. Merit Capt. Merit Commander.
8/12/2008 04:44:00 AM
Commander John Graeber and Chief Lynette Helm are both quadruple merit. Disgusting. Dumb and dumber. Any other four time lotto winners?
I know, I know, everyong is going to say how nice they are to the troops, how they would go to the wall for a p/o, blah, blah, blah. Yeah, they are so nice to everybody because they are so fucking insecure about getting their rank thru the back door, and because they do not have the knowledge, constitution, or guts to make a move on someone of which the Department truly needs to rid itself. We are fucked. I can hear the swirling water at the drain. Shades of Jake Blake.
And Brian Murphy is a piece of shit snake, whether he is a civilian or sworn, it makes no difference to his snake status, he's a snake either way.
May Daley and all of his clout babies slowly drown in an Olympic-sized pool of diarrhea.
The whole merit selection process is a messed up, clout driven and unproductive method of choosing bosses. Plain and simple.
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Director of CAPS Vance Henry,
Director of News Affairs Monique Bond,
Director of Personnel Tracy Ladner,
Director of Finance Frank Wilson,
Director of R&D Rachel Johnston,
Director of Professional Counseling Beverly Jackson,
Commander of General Support Terrence Fogerty,
ADS of Admin Services Marv Shear,
Deputy Chief of Strategic Deployment Bian Murphy.
OMG! What a lineup! SAD!
My bet would be the merit picks will be posted, just like the recent sergeants. The deputy supt's don't get picks. You need these extra people to put in who the supt wants, who the first wants, who peterson wants, etc. Who from narcotics or the det division will be the next sgts to get promoted. Out of 20 lts, that means 6 merit. My guess is 4 from det/narc, 1 from district, 1 from supt's office.
OT:
Who are these motherfuckers at 26/Cal that take up 2 parking spots because they don't know how to fucking park. If they fuck like they driver, they must not be getting any action.
When I was leaving the parking lot at 26/Cal today the "gate guard", who was on his cell-phone the whole time, waived in a SUV blaring ghetto music through a boom-box.
Where the fuck do they hire these blow-jobs from?
Have an ass day!
Aunt B really said in Sun Times that we owe the public better service so write them more tickets. What a joke.
Got to run, Capt. Jimbo Spratte just ordered me to give him a full body oil massage. Damn, just one more merit promotion and I don't have to take any orders from him!
Hey lay off Merit Man Spratte. Just ask him how he brought in the Wilson brothers, Richard Speck and Al Capone. 4 merit promotions.
Him and his budd Captane T. mc Mahon single handily made every arrest in this city. just ask both of them, and they deserved each merit position they obtained.
Is that the Brian Murphy that took over for Lt. Gorman at Area one Gangs. That guy is smart and a good policeman.
answer your jobs, and do nothing else. take your 2 personals and lunch and if you get refused take it at the end of the night.
this is a whole different ball game now. adjust too survive.
write 1 mover to make your t/c call for your pocket. make that one misdemeanor arrest for your pocket, make that one dope arrest for your pocket.
its all about you and the person sitting next to you.
most white shirts are the enemy. they have been told to treat you as an underling and most, not all but most do.
survival from the useless inspectors, and political hacks that have done nothing to deserve it, but are bosses.
good bossses are falling off at an alarming pace. we have more bookworms than we want or could wish for.
areas are filled with detectives who are clueless and know nothing, who are supervised by bosses who are also clueless.
make this job work for you !
FOP fucks us again. 005 and 020 are now getting 10 hour days. BFD and P days only worth 8 hours.
Tx Mark Donahue and FOP. Tx for nothing. Say no!
BFD and Pday worth 10 hours. Fuck you Daley.
Not to get off subject but the Feds just killed another copper, Dumbassseess!! http://www.odmp.org/officer/19504-agent-osvaldo-gonzalez-ortiz
Look for the Sergeants leaving non-field units to be in the "Field." They were supposed to have changed the merit process....Maybe they took out the fact that merit nominees had to be non-administrative positions.
How can the Director of News Affairs haveany knowledge of who the good "Field Sergeants" are and how good they would be in a field position when she knows nothing about field police work? Interesting...
We are down lieutenants though. Watch th C/O book for all of the temp watch commanders....
This is off topic but worth mentioning. As much as I hate to tell this story because it feeds the stereotype that Sox fans are low class, I have to make everyone who still go out of their way to do police work aware of who they may be working beside. At the White Sox/Red Sox game on 11 August, I was sitting in the right field stands and a guy behind me answers his cell phone. The converstion went something like this "Oh no dog, they need a search warrant to do that. If they see you selling drugs and chase you into your crib that's called hot pursuit and they can search!" "No just because somebody ran into the building they can't search every apartment. Awright no problem G I'll holla at you later" Then this guy hangs up his phone and says to his posse that was Taytay she say the POLICE is over there on south shore looking for some cat that got away from them and they tried telling them that they has to lets them in to search the apartment or they will kick the door in and search anyways!" This is 100% true I have no reason to make this story up I noticed another guy sitting a row ahead of me that also looked back in disgust when the conversation was going on. I'm guessing he was the police also. I held my tongue because I didn't want to end up being one of those off-duty coppers who get jammed up. But be careful out there since we are not all looking out for eachother.
Jody;
I been working out and taking steroids too. Does that qualify me?
Looks like Sgt. Boffo will remain a Sgt. Just think all that Boot Licking at Midway never paid off.
dep chief strategic deployment is ex fed. strategic deployment has a deputy, ads, and dep chief. too many bosses?
Well boys and girls, they aren't going to ask any of you for an opinion, but we all know full well that the powers that be read this blog. So instead of bitching, why not put up a list here of the sgt's that you think would make good lt's. Who knows, maybe, just maybe someone will notice a good person or two and they might get promoted. Or you could just sit here and bitch and moan and stab people in the back.
Talking about civilians----make this a separate thread---CHICAGO is in a BUDGET CRUNCH but that didn't stop J fraud from hiring yet another ex fbi jag and giving him a salary of 140K+ robert klimas is the director of investigations for IAD. His only job is to go over CR's and look for ways to jam coppers. Oh by the way he gets a company car too even though he can never be called back because he doesn't have the power of arrest.
Anybody agree?
8/12/2008 01:22:00 AM
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I said before this whole thing could be a Department set up to see who's who and whats what!
Getting the opinion of the men was only good in the hall ways and the bathrooms before.
NOW YOU GOT THE BLOG!
Interpretation however is up to those that interpret it!
Presidential candidate, Barack Obama was visiting a primary school and he visited one of the classes. They were in the middle of a discussion
related to words and their meanings. The teacher asked the presidential candidate if he would like to lead the discussion on the word 'tragedy'. So our
illustrious democrat presidential candidate asked the class for an example of a 'tragedy'.
One little boy stood up and offered: 'If my best friend, who lives
on a farm, is playing in the field and a tractor runs over him and
kills him, that would be a tragedy.'
'No,' said Obama, 'that would be an accident.'
A little girl raised her hand: 'If a school bus carrying 50
children drove over a cliff, killing everyone inside, that would be
a tragedy.'
'I'm afraid not,' explained Obama. 'That's what we would call
great loss.'
The room went silent. No other children volunteered. Obama
searched the room. 'Isn't there someone here who can give me an
example of a tragedy?'
Finally at the back of the room, Little Johnny raised his hand. In
a quiet voice he said: 'If the plane carrying you and Mrs. Obama
was struck by a 'friendly fire' missile and blown to smithereens
that would be a tragedy.'
'Fantastic!' exclaimed Obama. 'That's right. And can you tell me
why that would be tragedy?'
'Well,' says the boy, 'It has to be a tragedy, because it certainly
wouldn't be a great loss... and it probably wouldn't be a fucking
accident either.'
Brian Murphy is sworn.
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Murphy has no star number in the system, therefore he is civilian. He was sworn at one time, but resigned to a better connected job as a civilian. It seems to have worked wonders for his career.
8/12/2008 08:45:00 AM
Wrong dumbfuck
"The city is going broke due to the catering to decades of welfare generations and the sanctioned illegal aliens. While totally neglecting the working tax paying people as well as the hard working cops.
8/12/2008 01:15:00 AM"
Now why, pray tell, did you leave out the graft and corruption costs to the taxpayers?
"I wish she would pick me. I would be her love slave for life!
8/12/2008 01:17:00 AM"
I guarantee that you wouldn't be 'lovin' it'.
Anonymous said:
If "merit" had any merit the city would be bragging about who was promoted by merit. Instead, they are so ashamed of the picks that they hide who they are.
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God, that is sooo true. Brilliant thought. They should be putting the merits (the true ones) on parade, not hiding them behind smoke and mirrors.
I Ginger Rugai anoint to merit Lt. Gina Dwyer the party planner, my number one precinct captain, my spy on all special committees thru out the nineteenth ward, my underminer, congratulations Gina upon your promotion you will immediately be returned to headquarters after all your whole career has been spent inside at 11Th and State or 35Th and Michigan.
This is friggin hilarious! So someone else knows what a fukin' idiot this lying scammer + backstabber + underminer this bitch is?
Hilarious! I love it! Looks like she hasn't changed a bit. That Rugai always seems to take the biggest dipshits under her wing of bullshit for some reason.
Personnally, I wouldn't piss on Dwyer to save her life after being lit on fire by yet another clear thinking, see the tramp for what she is kinda copper!
This bitch bites the hands that feed her at every turn, she just hasn't found a way to make shitting on Rugai pay off for her lack of education or ability.
Glad to see she's still shitting on herself!
Off Topic! Sometimes I think Maxine should run for president.(An Old Lady who tells it like it TIS) She was right on with this one!
Everyone concentrates on the problems we're having in this country lately: increasing gun violence in this country and the DISTRICT OF CHICAGO, illegal immigration, hurricane recovery, alligators attacking people in Florida ....
Not me. I concentrate on solutions for the problems. It's a win-win situation.
+ Empty all jails and prisons of repeat offenders. Arm them with mini shovels, leg shackles and groundbeef stuffed weight jackets.
+ Dig a moat the length of the Mexican border and 5 miles wide.
+ Send the dirt to New Orleans to raise the level of the levies.
+ Put all the armed prisoners just south of the moat.
+ Fill with water and put the Florida alligators in the moat along the Mexican border.
Any other problems you would like for me to solve today ? Yes!
Think about this one:
1. Cows
2..The Constitution
3. The Ten Commandments
C O W S
Is it just me, or does anyone else find it amazing that during the mad cow epidemic our government could track a single cow, born in Canada almost three years ago, right to the stall where she slept in the state of Washington? And, they tracked her calves to their stalls. But they are unable to locate 15 million illegal aliens wandering around our country. Maybe we should give each of them a cow.
T H E C O N S T I T U T I O N
They keep talking about drafting a Constitution for Iraq .... Why don't we just give them ours? It was written by a lot of really smart guys, it has worked for over 200 years, and we're not using it anymore. We now just make up stuff as we go along and let the criminal dictate the direction to benefit themselves.
T H E 1 0 C O M M A N D M E N T S
The real reason that we can't have the Ten Commandments posted in a courthouse or city hall is this:
You cannot post 'Thou Shalt Not Steal,' 'Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery,' and 'Thou Shall Not Lie' in a building full of SHIT HOUSE Lawyers, Judges and Thieving Politicians...It creates a very hostile work environment, which then violates their Rights. Just some food for thought.
It isn't "what you know", "it's Who You Blow" !!!!!!
Pass out the "bibs" and let the oral sex fest begin !!!!!!!!!
Anonymous said...
I'm sure that by the time these posts show up mine won't be the first, but, WHAT THE FUCK does Monique Bond know that she is qualified to nominate anyone for merit Lt.?????? Are these bosses serious ?
8/12/2008 01:43:00 AM
Weis wanted to be sure that she has a long line of folks wanting to lick her "lips". Civillians, no matter how stupid they are enjoy getting head Too !!!!!!!!
"Civilians should NEVER be allowed to appoint any sworn members! It presents an unfair advantage for those who truly deserve to be promoted over those that are politically connected!
8/12/2008 07:06:00 AM"
I'm sure you meant to say, "It presents an unfair advantage for those that are politically connected over those who truly deserve to be promoted!", right?
Some of those guys are retired cops who came back as civilians. There has always been retired guys who come back. Why should they get screwed out of a pick. The rest of them get picks.
Monique Bond gets to pick someone???
Jesus, I feel sorry for you guys. You are doomed.
I truly think Supt Jody Weis comes on here and posts stuff. He has that kind of ego. So some of this stuff may even be of his own making to hear posts about him.
Anybody agree?
8/12/2008 01:22:00 AM
Hang on....I'm feeding the cats.
Hey some of our best bosses were merit. I was merit to sgt and them merit to Lt.
Think of a CPD without a Lt. Richie Scotchbreath.
Pretty sobering, isn't it. No pun inteneded!
Oops, Hic-Up, Burp, Fart, I just stained my tactical underwear!
Sincerely,
Lt. Richie Scotchbreath
Go to run, Capt. Jimbo Spratte just ordered me to give him a full body oil massage. Damn, just one more merit promotion and I don't have to take any orders from him!
8/12/2008 12:30:00 AM
Why don't you call me anymore, Richie? And after I did all that laundry! You know, those stains are not easy to get out.
"Class will make 20 LTs will start end of October
THEY NEED MORE LIKE 70
8/12/2008 09:11:00 AM"
WTF ARE YOU SMOKING?
THEY NEED TO GET RID OF 70 LT. POSITIONS FOR STARTERS. TALK ABOUT A WORTHLESS WASTE OF MONEY. LT.S OTHER THAN FULLING A W/C ROLE DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. ANOTHER WASTEFUL LEVEL OF BUREAUCRATIC NONSENSE.
"8/12/2008 03:54:00 PM"
Out of the mouths of babes....
OH, is this why I can't get a civilian position with the department let alone anywhere w/the city of chicago??
I guess I need to add "BJ" & "Bootlicker" onto my resume to get better results.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1102978,CST-NWS-cops12.article
Get ready for some firings.
Come to Canada and join Toronto Police. $71,522 after 3 years.
Maybe the Fed should investigate Jody and his crew for not following the shakman rule. Jody can you see why there is no morale in the Dept you are one big Hipacript. Look at what your picks have got you already a bunch of misfit,God help this Dept it stinks worst than a decaying body.
"8/12/2008 02:22:00 PM"
If the guy you refer to is "...smart and a good policeman.", then, no, it's not Brian Murphy.
Lucy Moy and Commander of 013 made every promotion by merit. They must be really deserving. I think it is a safe bet to say at least 80 % of the exempt ranks and Captains were given prior meritorious promotions.The exempt ranks would look completely different if there was no merit process. The Department has been "dumbed down" and is reaping what is sowed.
"8/12/2008 01:20:00 PM"
And why, then, do so many, who are achieving financial and 'professional' success, fail to respect these ideals, let alone live up to them?
"Gina Dwyer trained and worked in 007. And she was a Tactical Sgt. in 001. I have never heard one bad thing about her except she is living in the 019th Ward. I would rather have her merit than some of the other goofs that have been picked in the past!
8/12/2008 01:04:00 PM"
Maybe if you had pulled your head out of your ass and had flushed the shit out of your ears, you'd have heard something by now.
Speking of merit picks,did anyone read's today scumtimes article: Chicago's top cop to rank & file: "YOU'D BETTER MEASUER UP" the article basically says that individual evaluations are going to be revived by the end of the year due to officers not writting tickets,not making arrest such as drinking on the public way,disorderly conduct and last but not least tresspassing. Correct me if i am wrong but didn't they do away with the individual evaluations due to the "MERIT" skulldegery that was taking place.Poeple who had been working inside for years and the bosses picks/favorites where getting higher scores than officers who where working the streets??????.Not to mention disorderly arrests where thrown out so much that,that no matter what the narrative stated the judge just threw them out ,not only that but disorderly arrests where such a good tool only too a certain degree besides that didn't the supreme court strike down the very nature/main element that officers used to arrest people based upon the disorderly charge itself??????.Last time i checked i thought it was at the officer's discression on whether or not to issue a ticket or give a verbal warning????aaaahhh let's approach the ever faithful DOPOW charge: How many officer's have had a drinking On The Public Way trail,i would venture to say not many.SCC can you and your fellow bloggers chime on these subjects.
8/12/2008 04:44:00 AM
Commander John Graeber and Chief Lynette Helm are both quadruple merit. Disgusting. Dumb and dumber. Any other four time lotto winners?
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in response:
EAT MORE FIBER....all that shit is backing up in your system and clouding your thinking... im not here to defend these "exempts"...but you need to let this go!!!!
Did anyone else hear a news reporter quote Weis as saying there are 16,000 police officers?
I almost fell out of my chair. What a joke.
why nothing here about the department of aviation boss getting caught using a city owned generator? the department of aviation has more corruption and scams then the water department had.
8/12/2008 06:58:00 AM
You need to visit more often stupid. It was mentioned.
I don't trust that Vance Henry guy. Seems very slimey.
8/12/2008 11:43:00 AM
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U R right, he is a reverand. Go figure.
OT:
Who are these motherfuckers at 26/Cal that take up 2 parking spots because they don't know how to fucking park. If they fuck like they driver, they must not be getting any action.
When I was leaving the parking lot at 26/Cal today the "gate guard", who was on his cell-phone the whole time, waived in a SUV blaring ghetto music through a boom-box.
Where the fuck do they hire these blow-jobs from?
Have an ass day!
8/12/2008 02:03:00 PM
Really? Today I was behind some douchebag that was going 20 mph in rush hour. He kept slamming on his brakes everytime he looked up from his lap. He fucking had traffic backed up for two blocks. I finally figured out he was texting.
For two cents I would have shot the asshole. And I'm not a cop!
The defense then asked how a detective could override a sergeant's decision to which the detective replied,"Most of the sergeants and lieutenants on this job have no idea how to conduct an investigation. Neither do they understand probable cause, rules of evidence, or the constitution of the United States. They're not promoted on knowledge or ability, but rather on who they know, who they drink with, or who they are sleeping with."
OMG! I love him!
So the new "Director" of IAD gets a pick, even though he's only been here for about 3 days. Very nice...it'll be interesting to see which suckhole douchebag gets HIS nomination.
anonymous said...
Ask Commander Graeber how it is done? Merit sgt. Merit Lt.. Merit Capt. Merit Commander.
8/12/2008 04:44:00 AM
I worked for Graeber when he was a sgt in 2. He was fantastic. I worked for Graeber when he was a Lt. and a tact Lt. in 2. He was fantastic. Who cares how he made it, he is good to us and knows his stuff. There are plenty, PLENTY of merit hacks to rip on, why waste time ripping on a merit pick that is GOOD TO THE BLUE SHIRTS???
"Murphy is still sworn....though on a loa... Was/Is a good boss. I am not, in the least, worried about his pick...even if he is told to pick someone, I trust he will choose who he thinks is best. The others, well..."
GODDAMN!! Take your tongue out of Murphy's ass already! I'm sure he's putting together your merit package as I write this about your ball-sucking ass!! "WAS/IS A GREAT BOSS...he hasn't been around long enough since his "triumphant return," at about twice the pay grade as when he left, for ANYBODY to say whether he's a good boss or not! He doesn't have to make any major decisions, has no real "entourage" where he is, so I guess he's peachy!!!
HEY ASSHOLES IN HOUSING. 10 HOUR DAYS WERE GREAT, WE WERE ONLY THERE FOR 8. WILL NOT WORK IN THE DISTRICTS, TOO MANY INSPECTORS.
8/11/2008 02:41:00 PM
8 hours? sheeeeeeeit! If I was there more than 6 there was hell to pay!
Maybe the Fed should investigate Jody and his crew for not following the shakman rule. Jody can you see why there is no morale in the Dept you are one big Hipacript. Look at what your picks have got you already a bunch of misfit,God help this Dept it stinks worst than a decaying body.
8/12/2008 06:07:00 PM
What the Hell is a "Hipacript"? Seriously, that's not even phonetically correct! Hooked on Phonics should be a mandatory class in the academy.
The powers to be do not want anyone too sharp in their midst. Too many questions may be asked. They want " yes" people and are bribed with the fat pension.
The perfect example was Cline. He was totally surrounded with ass kissers. He made sure of that
I guess I need to add "BJ" & "Bootlicker" onto my resume to get better results.
8/12/2008 06:01:00 PM
Try "salad tosser", harder to find and oh so invaluable, even if it is a bit, er...distasteful....
Anonymous said...
Gina Dwyer trained and worked in 007. And she was a Tactical Sgt. in 001. I have never heard one bad thing about her except she is living in the 019th Ward. I would rather have her merit than some of the other goofs that have been picked in the past!
8/12/2008 01:04:00 PM
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I have also met Gina on assignments, and she was pretty knowledgeable, friendly, easy-going. Don't knock the lady if you don't know her. While she may have a HQ type job, she isn't afriad of going out on the street and doing what needs to be done. She certainly doesn't have the haughty attitude of a number of HQ based people that I have met in my career.
Off Topic: From a P.O. who used to drive the Tahoe, they get just slightly better gas mileage because it's a 6 cylinder compared to the Crown Vic's 8. They are not safer, nor are they any better in bad weather. If the road is wet with snow, ice or rain, the Tahoe WILL slip and slide all over the road. They are very top heavy and I had to drive it like I drove the wagon. Very cautiously. I don't know who is saying that the Tahoe is a safer vehicle, but do not be fooled by the "SUV" status. They are a lot more comfortable to drive because of the extra room, however do not drive them like the crown vic. Even on 10-1's I still had to fight with my adrenaline and drive safely to get to the scene. I'm not saying no to the Tahoe, but just use caution and common sense when driving it. Be Safe.
Anonymous said...
Ask Commander Graeber how it is done? Merit sgt. Merit Lt.. Merit Capt. Merit Commander.
8/12/2008 04:44:00 AM
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See but Graeber is a good boss, so why would you beef? It's the morons that I have a problem with, not a guy who concerns himself with the morale of his troops and actually appreciates the work you do for him.
I Ginger Rugai anoint to merit Lt. Gina Dwyer the party planner, my number one precinct captain, my spy on all special committees thru out the nineteenth ward, my underminer, congratulations Gina upon your promotion you will immediately be returned to headquarters after all your whole career has been spent inside at 11Th and State or 35Th and Michigan.
Sgt Dwyer will be in the next class off the LIST...she has never and still does not need any merit, I worked a car in 007 with her a few times and she is one of the 3 woman I have met on this job in 26 years that knows what she is doing
There is no other worse human being who is completely anti-police than LT Cap in 003. I feel bad for them in 003.
OT here's round 2:
2nd Chicago cop charged in towing fraud case
Officer accused of trying to have his car declared stolen for insurance money
Tribune staff report
6:14 PM CDT, August 12, 2008
A second Chicago police officer has been indicted in connection with a scheme to have his car towed away and declared stolen for insurance money, the U.S. attorney's office announced.
Grand-Central District Officer Scott Campbell, 42, of Chicago was charged Tuesday with fraud in a 2007 plan to have his Volkswagen towed and cut up for parts. Campbell allegedly sought to have the car taken away and then reported it as a theft.
Charged in June in the scheme was Campbell's friend and fellow officer Joseph Grillo. Grillo was accused of making arrangements with towing company owner James "Meatball" Athans to have the car taken off the street on the North Side, and agreeing to help keep other towing companies away from accident scenes as part of the deal. Athans of Wood Dale also was charged with fraud.
A lawyer for Campbell could not immediately be reached for comment.
Lucy Moy and Commander of 013 made every promotion by merit. They must be really deserving. I think it is a safe bet to say at least 80 % of the exempt ranks and Captains were given prior meritorious promotions.The exempt ranks would look completely different if there was no merit process. The Department has been "dumbed down" and is reaping what is sowed.
8/12/2008 06:11:00 PM
Lucy Moy is as sharp as they come and has the working police's best interests in mind at all times. Merit or not, she's a boss worth working for.
Maybe the Fed should investigate Jody and his crew for not following the shakman rule. Jody can you see why there is no morale in the Dept you are one big Hipacript. Look at what your picks have got you already a bunch of misfit,God help this Dept it stinks worst than a decaying body.
8/12/2008 06:07:00 PM
Hipacript? I'm sorry, but I think someone's pretending to be a police officer.
Lewin is a COMMANDER, and has worked hard to get where he is at. also, he has never hurt a copper even thought he has ben given the opportunity many times as street deputy.
I heard HUBERMAN gets 2 picks, CHIP & DALE are a shoe in!
Hey K.K. what size orange jumpsuit do you need.I KNOW SOMETHING YOU DON'T KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Will Sgt Wally from Airport Law Enforcement North, get another merit spot before he leaves?
I'm not with the CPD, but I always tell anyone who will listen that NO ONE is smarter than Chicago's finest homicide detectives. Sadly, I know this to be true. This is not the forum to go into why and how I know, but I will forever be thankful to all homicide detectives. And the post by 8-12-08 at 12:24:00 pm proves how right I am.
Can Ginger bring Jimmy back as a merit LT.?
Why not have the name of each "merit's" sponsor appear next to his lapboy's name on the promotion list?
UH-OH K.K. you better be getting nervous,YOU were THE TOPIC OF CONVERSATION.Remember in this AGE OF VIDEO EVERYTHING IS RECORDED.You better start playing Let's Make A Deal,you know who to call.
That Det. had no choice explaining how he could overide a supervisor's decision. After all, he was under oath!
Can I be a Lieutenant?
Im putting cooter in
I get a merit pick as well. I once changed a flat for an alderman.
Anonymous said...
Ask Commander Graeber how it is done? Merit sgt. Merit Lt.. Merit Capt. Merit Commander.
8/12/2008 04:44:00 AM
Wait a minute...aren't all captains and above essentially "merit"? There's no test for any of those positions.
Good luck to all and make sure you work extra hard for this joke of a city!
8/12/2008 12:34:00 AM
+ 1
ADS Marv Shear is a retired sworn member - good guy / Terry Fogarty is a retired sworn member - another good guy / Brian Murphy is a sworn career service Lieutenant of Police. I trust these three more than Vance Henry and Frank Wilson - two card carrying racist assholes. Ladner is so new I don't even believe she knows what a Lt. is. Beverly Jackson is a nice lady but should'nt have a pick. Rachael Johnston has more brains and common sense then 50% of the current exempts. Any one she would nominate would be top shelf.
I've said my piece now I'll wait for the negative comments on my observations. But no matter what each on of my offerings is right on the money.
Sworn or not, Brian Murphy is a good guy. Use to be copper in 007, hard worker, intelligent guy. Don't blame him for looking out for his best interest.
8/12/2008 11:23:00 AM
GFY! Moron, it's the same sh**, with a different picture
it seems to this civilian that one of many problems with the CPD stems from the fact too many civilians have too much influence in the CPD. the civilian review board as an example. what a disaster. there are too many people and groups trying to affect management and set policy. and those people and groups are corrupt. so exactly how do they help the situation?
AS far as Jody saying :better shape up:he can kiss my hispanic ass also , my brother.
What happened to shackman? I think they just spit in his face. This department is a disgrace and so is this political city. There shouldn't be merit nominations given to any of these Deputies either. Oh but wait....I forgot!! They're gonna tell you who the merit hacks are, so that makes it ok to do it.
FUCK OFF!
To the fuckin idiot who said to bring back Helen De Witte,sorry pal if you saw her act as SGT. in 015 when cash was envolved you would have scratched that embarassment from your list.I saw,I know.
Nothing will change. It might become a little altered. The big picture will never change.
8/12/2008 01:38:00 PM
You must have forgotten how you got made....hhhmmm....those in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
Why the fuck do we need 25 caps LTS?
It is a shame they don't post every rank merit promotion since day one. Some are accused of being promoted by merit and were never even submitted for a merit promotion. A post of this sort can benefit all. For whatever its worth.
What criteria does the Director of Counseling use for her merit recommendation? How else would she get to know any sergeants unless they were laying on her couch seeking psychological help?
Anonymous said...
anonymous said...
Ask Commander Graeber how it is done? Merit sgt. Merit Lt.. Merit Capt. Merit Commander.
8/12/2008 04:44:00 AM
I worked for Graeber when he was a sgt in 2. He was fantastic. I worked for Graeber when he was a Lt. and a tact Lt. in 2. He was fantastic. Who cares how he made it, he is good to us and knows his stuff. There are plenty, PLENTY of merit hacks to rip on, why waste time ripping on a merit pick that is GOOD TO THE BLUE SHIRTS???
8/12/2008 07:29:00 PM
I agree he should be the 1st deputy at least he has the balls and knowledge to stand up for the Blue shirts, compared to many POS that have already been promoted with the wasted promotion process!
Merit Sups. are just Political Hacks. Merit = Political Hack. They aren't the real police as the real police have INTEGRITY and get promoted legitimately,[ in Legit. Police Department] and don't want any hand-outs from some candy-Assed Politician they then have to be beholden to. CPD MERIT=Political Hack Ass-Clown Police. Can't make it legit anywhere, even here, if there even is a legit way anymore, with the City Hall Professional Criminal kickback taking test-fixers here, and the phony Feds that can't catch anybody except 80 yr. old men and low-level politicians here in Shit-cago, cause they aren't Straight either, and are mostly college-boy pinheads from some turnip patch, and must be being told to stifle investigations into the real big fish, who are untouchable, for sure.
whats the price for Merit promotion up to now? Does it depend on what rank you want, or what?
I'm just straight and dumb, just wondering though...
How about Capt Lenti from 016...Merit Sgt,Lt and of course....Captain...as smart as a bowling pin!!
8/12/2008 09:37:00 AM
He wasn't all that sharp as a Tact Guy in 012. He was sharp enough to find some Hispanic blood in his family tree, which allowed him to join the "merit promotion" society, and thus his rise from merit Sgt to Captain.
He's even a "merit" hispanic. Ed's been on a lucky streak !
Anonymous said...
Johnston from R&D does not get a merit pick. No one from R&D has been promoted by her either.
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Its in the order - Director of R&D, one submission. Try not to contradict what the Department puts out on paper. You look like an idiot.
8/12/2008 08:50:00 AM
Actually, you're both right! On paper, the Director of R & D has a “Merit Pick”. On paper, so does Coho lips, er, uh, Moan-ique Bond, and a few others. Do you really think that they are the ones picking that person who goes into that spot! This is put in place so that some Deputy gets 2 picks, some alderman gets a pick…
Same shit, different year. Nothing changes. The new merit assholes are the same as the old merit assholes, all marching to the beat of the Political drummers.
The Black Caucus produces a hell of a beat, eh?
Mark my words: TOO MANY DUMMIES PICKING THE LIEUTENTANTS!
Your so-called "sworn uniformed officers on the street" ARE CIVILIANS. Cops are civilians. You are not military. You are not special. You have a job that you are paid to do, and you should not be getting special treatment for it.
I'm tired of cops who have a "them vs. us" attitude, and trying to brand yourself as better than us poor "civilians" plays a huge role in it.
(This is aside from the point. I agree that there is massive corruption in the merit system you are talking about.)
8/12/2008 12:44:00 PM
Ahem, you, my good sir/ma’am are dumber than a fucking pile of dog shit! We are not Civilians! And just to give you a clue;” I'm tired of cops who have a "them vs. us" attitude”… We have this very attitude you speak of because on one thing, and one thing only: ASSHOLES JUST LIKE YOU! Dumb fucks that aren’t qualified to lick the sweat off of even a TMA’s taint! So do us a favor, go play somewhere else kid, grown-ups have things to do here!
Its the shitcago way!
To the fuckin idiot who said to bring back Helen De Witte,sorry pal if you saw her act as SGT. in 015 when cash was envolved you would have scratched that embarassment from your list.I saw,I know.
8/12/2008 10:41:00 PM
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Agreed. Let's just say she and her gambling buddy, Wax, retired just in the nick of time...
Here is a true story of a merit sgt and merit lt on the scene of a domestic homicide:
When we (detectives)arrive on the scene the husband is in the back seat of the merit sgt's car, handcuffed and under arrest. The husband called the police because he "found" his wife dead. When the merit female sgt (who could barely speak english and spent her first 5 years as a p.o. in the court section) arrived on the scene she placed the husband under arrest. At the time she had no knowledge of his involvement, he did not confess, and there was no evidence indicating he did it. When asked why he was under arrest she replied, "Because his wife is dead". That's it, nothing else. We told her to un-handcuff the guy and get him out of her squad car, but the merit sgt refused to do so. Along comes the merit hack LT who states, "There is enough probable cause to arrest him." Again we asked what the PC was and the merit hack LT responded, "His wife has been murdered."
After much arguing and finally being ordered by a detective division commander to release the guy the dumbfuck sgt and lt did as they were told.
After agreeing to drive himself into the area his lies caught up to him and he confessed and was charged.
Many of you will view this as the "detectives stole another arrest", but the truth is there was no reason the guy should have been placed under arrest by the stupid fuck merit sgt.
When the case went to trial the defense filed a motion that the guy was illegally arrested on the scene and therefore the "fruits of the poisonous tree" doctrine should prevail thus suppressing his statement. The idiot sgt testified that she "placed him under arrest, but the detectives 'made' her release him because they said I didn't have probable cause." When asked by the defense what her probable cause was she again replied, "Because she was dead." Needless to say the judge agreed with the defense that the sgt did not have sufficient probable cause at the time to place the defendant under arrest. However, the judge did rule that the detectives were correct in their assessment and based on the actions of the detectives the statement would not be suppressed.
While on the stand one of the detectives was asked if a sergeant outranks him and he replied "yes". The defense then asked how a detective could override a sergeant's decision to which the detective replied,"Most of the sergeants and lieutenants on this job have no idea how to conduct an investigation. Neither do they understand probable cause, rules of evidence, or the constitution of the United States. They're not promoted on knowledge or ability, but rather on who they know, who they drink with, or who they are sleeping with."
For those who do not believe this there is a copy of the court transcript posted on many bulletin boards in the offices of many states attorneys.
I think it was one of the most eloquent and well stated responses I have ever heard.
By the way the husband was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to 65 years.
Moral of the story: END MERIT PROMOTIONS AND STOP THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL OF THIS DEPARTMENT. GROW SOME BALLS WEIS!!!!!!!!
LOL get over yourself and try not to break your hand patting yourself on the back super dic, the rank that always had merit promotions was yours! look around the room at the area, you know what i'm talking about, most of you are good at surfing the web, suspending cases and taking 2 hr. lunches, so go blow that smoke up someone elses ass...
Now go fuck yourself, but stay safe while doing so....
performance rating???? does that mean the dic that hasn't made an arrest in two years and plays on the computer all day (in a specialized unit) finally have to answer to why he hasn't made an arrest in two years??? the bosses evidently know and don't care but don't hesitate to announce that numbers are down. I'm all for it it both dic and sgt FINALLY have to be accountable. Sgts should be dumped if they sit back and do nothing.
"Hipacript? I'm sorry, but I think someone's pretending to be a police officer.
8/12/2008 08:18:00 PM"
Let's hope you're right.
LM - meric dic, merit sgt, merit lt and now cmdr. priceless
"Lucy Moy is as sharp as they come and has the working police's best interests in mind at all times. Merit or not, she's a boss worth working for.
8/12/2008 08:14:00 PM"
Thank you, Lucy, glad you're a fan of the blog.
Will Sgt Wally from Airport Law Enforcement North, get another merit spot before he leaves?
8/12/2008 08:41:00 PM
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He's leaving by the end of the year. Doubtful, but there's a guy who deserves it. Been nothing but good to everyone he came in contact with for three decades.
? Didn't Beth Ford reck a City vehicle, hide it for 6 months and is still getting paid by the City? She is Deputy Director of CAPS and we wonder why the system is so screwed up. How many times does Monique Bond have to screw up and say the wrong thing? How much longer are we going to be stuck working for all these idiots? I have 6 months and 3 days!!
8/12/2008 10:55:00 AM
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You forgot to mention Beth Ford had no valid driver's license when she wrecked that car. Yeah, SHE should be judging who's got the 'right stuff'.
You Area 3 fucks need to do some police work and stop whining about who's banging who.
Perhaps Kass will address this merit issue in one of his columns. It's pretty sad when we have civilians deciding who will be promoted to run day to day police business at the district level.
This is absolutely crazy. This dept has deteriorated 10 fold in my 20 + years. I blame city hall. City hall runs this department and has neutered the CPD.
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