Lambert Tree Awarded
The Lambert Tree Award, this year’s highest honor for police bravery, went to Deputy Chief Alfonza Wysinger.
On June 23, 2007, Wysinger was attending his grandmother’s 80th birthday party when he saw someone firing a gun down the street. Wysinger jumped off the porch, exchanged gunfire and chased the person down the street, apprehending him. The gunman, who wounded one of Wysinger’s neighbors, was charged with attempted murder of a police officer.
“I didn’t have time to think. I just reacted — basically instinct and training. The final mission was to apprehend the bad guy who had wounded an innocent bystander,” Wysinger said.
Asked if heroics by the boss sent a message to the rank-and-file, Wysinger said, “It’s much better if you lead by example. I’ve always been a firm believer that, if I’m gonna ask you to do it, I’m gonna go out and do it myself. It goes a long way toward boosting morale and showing them how to do things.”
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
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Did that poor old woman who got shot by the good old commander get any award?
Bravo and a chip, chip, cheerio for him!
Hmmm, a couple years back my buddy in 18 had a robbery offender point a gun at him... he shot the bad guy, was a good shoot, and got a DC..... If he was a boss would he have gotten a higher honor? Its great that a boss did some heroic work, but this kind of work is done all over the city with much less fanfare....
If you truly wanted to lead by example you should have turned it down so a patrolmen could get it.... kinda like winning the 50/50at a benefit. A LOT of police have done that and more and have NOTHING to show for it.
Any more info on this boss? Did he pass any tests on his own? Relatives?.....
My biggest problem is was this two shit birds taking shots at each other? Was the victim a true citizen in the sense that the victim has no IR #.
I do find it hard to believe that in a whole year there was not a situation in which a officer did not "perform distinguished acts of bravery in the protection of life or property" in which the protection of life of property was not that of a true citizen aka shit head banger deciding to shoot at his girls true baby daddy
Sorry, congratulations may be in order for doing GOOD POLICE WORK, HOWEVER, this incident DOES NOT constitute the Deputy Chief of receiving the Lambert Tree award.
Let’s review; The Commander (at the time) saw an offender with a handgun shooting at a subject; the Commander then opened fire and missed his target. The bad guy got away but was picked up later when he was ratted out.
How many times have officers been in GOOD shootings in the last year which the offender was actually hit not to say KILLED by an officer?
I’m sorry, say what you will about Wysinger being a great guy, but he is NOT deserving of the Lambert Tree this year.
This is just ANOTHER example of what political clout can do. And boy, has it ever helped this guy.
As for the question does this help morale? Hell no, more officers than ever can read between the clouted political corrupt lines on this nonsense.
How many times have you/I/we shot at the bad guy and MISSED????
Hell, I NEVER even got an honorable mention for that????
"We know that this post is going to head south in a hurry"
SCC, I have no need to insult.
No offense to the boss and i'm glad it turned out ok, but everything here speaks for itself.
Giving the Lambert Tree to Wysinger just cheapened that award to no more than a honorable mention. You mean to tell me that this was the most prolific pinch in an entire year? This was done only to boost his career status. What a shame...
Good boss.
Great Job by the boss, it shows you he was and still is the real police!
I am all for heroics being rewarded and I am all for people taking police actions off duty (even if they have consumed a few beers at a party). I am also in favor of the bosses leading by example......BUT...and this is a huge fucking BUT!!!! No boss should ever take an award above actions taken by his or her subordinates. I approve of and support this guy's actions and I applaud him.....However, there have been numerous other officers who have taken actions that were more deserving of this award. There were numerous officers who took actions similar to this who were punished, suspended and/or fired for their actions.
The simple truth is this....It is really not heroic when a person who is attending a party defends his granny!!! We would all do it. If he defended somebody else's granny or if he wasn't a Commander of Police who got promoted to Deputy Chief shortly after this incident it wouldn't stink so bad!!
If he was a nobody who risked his career and his family's welfare to defend a person not known to him in a part of town where nobody likes him or wants him, for a police department where the bosses will not cover his back then he deserves this award. However, the truth is that if this guy had been a lowly police officer coming to the rescue of Granny-Q-Public under J-Fed he would have been fired. But as a black commander who is mad because somebody attacked his granny's party he gets promoted and awarded the highest medal the department has to offer.
Why did he not use his well paid position to move his granny to a neighborhood where this type of thing doesn't happen??
From everything I have heard this guy is a real stand-up guy but there comes a point where we must call a halt to the nonsense and see that this award truly is nonsense!!
Who else was up for it and what was THEIR story?
Sounds great, but a boss doing this sounds fishy...
Many have gotten dumped or punished by trying to lead by example out here from bosses to quality officers!
Depends on your boss and how much stock or benefit of the doubt he gives you or in some cases your clout.
Now it seems the climate does not benefit those that lead by example as more officers and bosses will think that person is "nuts" for even applying themselves or doing anything out here.
In other words the rumors will start either amongst ourselves or amongst the the brass when analyzing an aggressive copper or boss now!
Signed
Waiting to see where this job goes as nobody trusts anyone out here!
Great job and congrats boss on your award!
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal for a new trial for death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal, convicted in the 1981 killing of a Philadelphia police officer.
The justices did not comment on their action Monday, which leaves in place a state Supreme Court ruling upholding Abu-Jamal's murder conviction.
Separately, a federal appeals court also has upheld the conviction, but ordered a new sentencing hearing.
Officer Daniel Faulkner was shot to death after pulling over Abu-Jamal's brother in an overnight traffic stop.
The case has drawn worldwide attention.
Prosecutors say Faulkner, 25, managed to shoot Abu-Jamal during the confrontation. A wounded Abu-Jamal, his own gun lying nearby, was still at the scene when police arrived, and authorities consider the evidence against him overwhelming.
Abu-Jamal, born Wesley Cook, has argued in numerous appeals that racism by the judge and prosecutors corrupted his 1982 conviction at the hands of a mostly white jury. Prosecutors, meanwhile, had appealed a federal judge's 2001 decision to grant Abu-Jamal a new sentencing hearing because of flawed jury instructions.
I have to agree with Shavedlongcock's posting on the other post you had:
Detective ShavedLongcock said...
Lambert Tree goes to an exmept rank member.
Out of all the patrolmen who have been in shoot outs and did outstanding police work, this year's Lambert Tree is awarded to an exempt member, Deputy Chief Alfonza Wysinger?????????
What a crock of shit.
This dickhead gets into a shoot out with an offender and every shot Deputy Chief Alfonza Wysinger fired at the bad guy MISSED! And he gets the Lambert Tree?
He should of got a refresher course at the gun range, not the department's highest award!
10/07/2008 04:37:00 PM
If you think this is the most outstanding police action in the last year, your drinking koolaide too.
what about the kid from 024 that got in a shooting with 3 days on the street...way to go nepotism..by the way wysinger is a great guy
His award is like his promotions - both way over exemplified for his abilities/actions and meritorious in nature. And believe me I know about shoot outs and hitting my targets. They don't call me "Bam-Bam" for nothing.
Beat 2211 has no homicides or shootings when I am working.
I think J-Fed screwed up. Somebody said give this guy the Lampoon Magazine Award and he thought they said Lambert Tree Award.
Deputy Chief Alfonza Wysinger should of got an Evergreen Tree instead because this sure was a Christmas gift for this guy. What a joke.
He has the money to move his parents out of the ghetto. He refuses to. He commands the district in which they live. He on views a shooting, not directed towards him. He fires at the offender and misses.
His "competition" (at least the one) was two blueshirts who fight with the offender. The offender pulls a gun on the coppers. Coppers fire and kill the offender.
The facts above are the "testimony" of the officers involved.
Fuck you Daley. Fuck you Weis. And fuck you to any that defend or deny any of the above facts.
As an officer that has been shot in the line of duty, I just about ripped my computer from the wall after reading this. I have always felt slighted by the department for the lack of concern that it showed me for what I have given. This guy chases an offender and gets the Lambert Tree? I'm truly disappointed and embarrassed for the deputy. He should give it back and a officer that truly deserves this award should be wearing it proudly. Did you see the story on Arne Duncan in that he refused a anti-violence award? This is how a true leader leads. This department has lost all credibility, I would like to know and you supervisors have the tools to find who rammed this award up our ass. I want to know what truly heroic feats were passed up for this.
A Blue Star
What a surprise, a big boss gets the Department's top award. This is awarded by a committee of, other department top bosses! do they have to have everything? The best spots, the best assignments for their spouses and children, promotions for their family and now awards too.
This is a prime reason why all of the little colored ribbons the department has given me are in a top dresser drawer, never having been worn and never to be worn.
Hi,
Off duty? In or out of uniform?
Seems I recall something not long ago where an assault on a police officer wasn't really an assault on a police officer -- under just those circumstances.
Maybe this is something the SA office needs to be reminded of with regard to consistency in charging.
FWIW.
Off Topic:
Vince Esposito, an ex-cop from 019 a few years ago, who was supposedly on disability, was shot to death by Largo, FL police dept the other day. Google: Largo police shoot, kill man with pellet gun. Sad......Sad.....Sad
They have been paving Al's way to the Superintendent's job for years. This is just another step. He is a nice guy, but we are Police Officers. Don't B.S. us. It make us angry.
Hey SCC, weren't there 3 officers shot last year by a woman or was it this year?
He didnt even hit the offender.WTF is this? What about the coppers that shot the killer of Rick Francis?
Several P.O's have been involved in situations where they have confronted armed offenders committing felony's. Several have saved people's lives doing there job. Wysinger did not do anything more than these officers. Clout is all that makes wysinger's arrest special. He has clout and the regular PO that confronts an armed offender and makes the arrest doesnt. J Fraud has jumped the shark he is a joke. Clout is king. This department doesn't give a shit about the working po in a beat car. I hope wysinger now goes out and writes some movers and parkers because thecity will no longer be getting shit from me.
FOOLISH PEOPLE!!!!
DO you not know that this award like the Carter is a SHAM. They have elected officials vote on the award and of course they go with their "GUY" How many times have we seen wounded officers skipped over for someone who was "shot at" or performed some other "heroic act?" MORE B.S. eat it you sheep!!
They couldn’t give it to Cmdr Leo S; he has received it 247 times already...its starting to look suspicious!
Although I am proud because this boss truly did his job that day, I do have a big problem that our big yearly award goes to a commander when I guarantee there is multiple PO's have done more to deserve it.
We have 2 dead brothers in the line of duty and this is who it goes to?
Kudos to the Chief for protecting his family, but that's all it should be, maybe a D/C.
Holy Vote Me an Award Batman!!!
If you looked at the selection of people on the awards committee you will understand why Gunslinger got picked! And not the workers!
Too many reverends and political whores on this committee.
Shoot a bad guy lawfully, Ok. But, this guy ain't my hero sandwich when clout and personal privilege is part of his resume.
I worked for Al when he was a Lieutenant in narcotics and I can attest that he is a stand up boss. Not many will argue that point, even if they hold a grudge against Al, bottom line is that he is a first class guy, all the way.
Regardless of how he got the position of Lieutenant in narcotics, once there, all I was only concerned with was how he did his job. While I may not like or agree with the merit process this department has, at times, the right guy gets the right job and the merit process works out like it should. That is, get qualified people who know what they are doing into spots were they can do more good, not promote an Alderman’s nephew because his last name is Burke.
I say all of this because I do not agree with Al getting this award, and I respect the man, the leader, and I do respect what he did – it takes courage. Thing is, I have done this before, shoot out with an offender, and I was told it was my job. That was it. Oh, and free pizza too.
I feel, strike that, I KNOW that there were many more BLUE SHIRTS who did actions even more heroic than Al’s, and even more noble as well, but we will never hear about them because, aghast, they are BLUE SHIRTS.
All that does is build resentment in the working, street level grunt, the BLUE SHIRT. To think that you go out daily an do stuff, and you do it not to be recognized, but because you have self pride and because that is why you signed up, to think that when you do get into something that should be recognized and it is not, but a boss gets it, how can you not resent that?
Frustrated but close to pulling the plug anyway so what does it matter.
You better start buying alot more of these beacuse there is a guy working last Friday in 002 who did the same thing. Not once but twice. An Irish Kid on the tact team I hope he gets his two metals. Beacuse we know he will never get that exempt $$$$.
I really cannot comment because I don't know the circumstances of the other nominated members.
These awards given yesterday were the top awards of the year...so why wasn't our supr J-FED there..
lambert tree for this? this is the kind of shit that happens to coppers all the time off duty, on duty, whatever... while a great job by wysinger, it's a story that's played out a couple dozen times a year in this city by coppers who are as equally brave.
the story of the fireman winning the carter harrison award was also a good one. again, firemen run into buildings all the time, on and off duty and rescue people.
i can't help but wonder if their rank helped them win the big awards over some of the rank and file guys who have performed some equally, if not more-so, heroic deeds in the past year.
as a side note, there were a couple cops in 014 i saw on the news who ran into a burning building and saved an entire family. i think, if anything, this is even more heroic because these guys dont have the training for that kind of thing!
WOW if you need to bring your guns to grandmas birthday party whats it like at the family picnic?
Who is the idiot that put him in for it ?
If he was any kind of Police Offider he should have said thanks but no thanks.
there has not been an off duty event where an officer has been awarded the Lambert Tree/Carter Harrison award.
I believe you are wrong the incident happen in 1999 Phillip Rider was Awarded the Lambert Tree, and well deserved.
UR LOOKING AT THIS WRONG.
U NEED TO ASK WHO PUT HIM IN FOR THE AWARD?
MANY SUPERVISORS PUT THEMSELVES IN ON
GOOD CASES TO BEEF UP THEIR RESUMES.
HOW MANY WATCH COMMANDERS HAVE U SEEN AT THE AWARD CEREMONIES ACTING LIKE THEY WORK CASES WITH THE GRUNTS.
SO ALL U NEED TO REMEMBER IS TO TYPE UP THE AWARD PACKAGE LIKE A GOOD TACT GUY AND INCLUDE THE WHITE SHIRTS IN IT.
SO WHO PUT HIM IN!
So you're telling me he gets into a gun battle with joe, misses every shot, accidently shoots a civilian, dude gets pinched later, and this is a Lambert Tree Award?
A real man, leader, boss would have taken himself out of the running for this award, but this is what we have to deal with everyday. I know people that have been in shootouts that got an Honorable, a f*cking Honorable.
For shame. For shame.
After reading this, it reminds me how legit this job really is.
It ranks up with, "If you work really hard, it will get you noticed/promoted."
BARF.
Shame on you for accepting that award.
At least we know who Jody's replacement will be when he heads out of town. You can tell me Wysinger's a great guy all you want, this is who he really is. A political hack that would take from the grunt to make himself look better. He could have simply said no to the award and it would have been a done deal. If he moves up this will be remembered as his "Cozi". In the days before this blog all we'd have heard about is what a great guy Wysinger is and that he's a hero, copper's cop, blah, blah, blah. Thank God someone is letting the sun shine on this bullshit.
P.S.
My partner & I were involved in the investigation of this shooting. It was no big deal. I can name 2 that I worked on last year that were a lot more valorous. If you took a poll citywide I'm sure the number would be at least 50.
There is an old Marine adage:
For the same incident the:
Private gets a Navy/Marine Corps medal
Sergeant gets a Bronze Star
The Captain gets a Silver Star
The Major gets a Navy Cross.
The General gets a MOH
Same here. Those bosses love giving each other awards. When I was in the Academy, Buckney (the then Director of Training) got a Department Commendation for organizing the Illinois Police Olympics.
getting awards are all about who you are or who you know. they do the package and want you to take it to the commander and kiss his hand.all politics as usual
DID JERRY CARROL EVER GET AN AWARD FOR HIS OFF DUTY HEROICS? HE SHOULD HAVE...
There is only 1 reason for negative posts ... jealousy.
Good beats Evil every time.
I usually understand most opinions and the reasons being expressed, however, this attack on Deputy Chief Al Wysinger is unwarranted.
I've known the Deputy for many years and consider him an outstanding Police Officer and Supervisor. In fact, until I read the comments on this particular post " Lambert Tree Award", I've NEVER heard a derogatory or negative comment concerning the Deputy's charactor or work ethic.
The Deputy is a standup guy both on and off the job. I've had the pleasure to work with the Deputy when he was a Patrolman and as a Supervisor. Al's attitude and outlook on policing has never changed. I'm sure a great many P.O's deserve the award, but, don't ridicule an Officer because he's an Exempt member. Judge him on his entire policing career. He's a fine Police Officer and is deserving of the award as well as the next guy.
Congratulations,
Doherty #8222
You've got to be kidding, another slap in the face to the blue-shirts. This is hardly worthy of an honorable mention let alone the Lambert Tree Award.
I was involved in similar situation, on duty, and got a Department Commendation in the Police Mail....No Lie
A contender for the Lambert Tree Award was a P.O. from 018 who was stabbed outside a CVS store when she was apprehending a shoplifter. Bad guy was apprehended. It seems to me this award could have been a little more deserving. Just my humble opinion...
If he was a non clouted P.O. the W.C. woulf have made him blow. He was at a party did he have alcohol at the time of this incident? Was he drunk? Did the W.C. order him to blow?
Good job boss but many officers have done this before and received nothing, not even a honorable mention.
A FEW YEAR'S AGO THERE WAS AN INCIDENT WERE A OFFICER SAVED 4 PO'S AND JAMES JACKSON 1ST DEPUTY(AT THE TIME HE WAS THE COMMANDER FROM 011TH DISTRICT). THE OFFICER CAME CLOSE TO GETTING KILLED SAVING THEIR LIFE'S. THEY ALL RECEIVED THE SUPERINTENDENT'S AWARD OF VALOR. BUT GUESS WHO GE T'S NOMINATED FOR THE LAMBERT TREE AWARD? JAMES JACKSON INSTEAD OF THE OFFICER WHO ALMOST LOST HIS LIFE. MOST OF THESE GOLD STARS WERE NEVER THE POLICE SO WHEN OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN BLUE ARE THE HERO'S IT'S THE ASS%@*! THAT GET REWARDED.
Off duty? In or out of uniform?
Seems I recall something not long ago where an assault on a police officer wasn't really an assault on a police officer -- under just those circumstances.
Maybe this is something the SA office needs to be reminded of with regard to consistency in charging.
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great point
yeah...it's all legit...what great leadership we have on this job. Just incredible.
What about the P.O. in 006 who laid down that gang banger who liked to take pictures with guns (ref: Lil Tinez); and was a straight up predator. If Chalkie and the Grim Reaper have any votes, that kid is a shoe in for the Lambert Tree! Plus, he did it with one shot - now that's professionalism!
http://www.suntimes.com/news/education/1208261,CST-NWS-violence08web.article
If the CPS head could refuse the award why does he accept it on the backs of real police.
Why is this a death investigation????????????
Is someone Fat Philing the numbers at 35th. street?????????
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IL_STUDENTS_DEATH_ILOL-?SITE=WBBMAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
8:45am You are wrong, this W/C goes to the award ceremony to honor the excellent work done by the P.O., speaking for myself I get no pleasure from this, and no recognition, other than saying job well done Officer, showing I appreciate his/her good work. Please stop questioning somone elses motives, or you will die a bitter, COCKSUCKER!
What about last year? FOUR guys get the Carter Harrison for the hostage situation at 500 W. Madison??? Only one guy deserved it; the one who shot the bad guy. One got it for talking to the guy for a while, one got it for TAKING COVER (when they both knew they could have taken him out), and one got it for shooting the offender after he was dead.
this reminds of a certain tru sgt who only does honorables when he's on the paper. he even put himself in for some kind of federal award. I can't mention his name or even intials because he'll put a brick on me and find some lame ass way to get me dumped out of the unit
This guy NEEDS some awards on his chest for the news media and other idiots in the civilian world!
This guy does not even rate a honorable mention award for this incident!
If this was regular "Joe blow" blue shirt on the Westside. He would be lucky to even get a mention in roll call!
Then people wonder why Morale sucks on this job!
Joke, I'm a Patrolman, I'm white and I'm NOT sucking the ass of a boss or bosses, so if I did the same exact thing guess what? Nothing for me but the investigation and lawsuit. All this clown did was take the award away from a deserving Patrolman. Nice job boss, I suppose the promotion and money you don’t deserve is not enough for you, you greedy pig.
Hmmm, a couple years back my buddy in 18 had a robbery offender point a gun at him... he shot the bad guy, was a good shoot, and got a DC..... If he was a boss would he have gotten a higher honor? Its great that a boss did some heroic work, but this kind of work is done all over the city with much less fanfare....
10/08/2008 12:18:00 AM
You're damn right he would have gotten a higher award. Juice/rank talks and bullshit walks in this city.
It's great that he's pointing out how his actions are boosting our morale, then he accepts the department's highest award, which he KNOWS he doesn't deserve, and just reinforces our knowledge of how everything is pure b.s. around here. Now morale goes down even further.
Like Russell says, "Man, your like school during summer. NO CLASS."
I did that last week!
funny how the ASA will approve attempt murder of a PO when Wysinger wasn't in uniform, when they won't approve felony charges on offenders who attack officers in uniform and on duty,,,,,,double standard once again
Had this happened to a P.O. in 011, that P.O. would be lucky to get an honorable mention.
Lambert Tree?
Give me a fucking break.
Good job.
But was he the only one in an offduty shooting last year? If so congrats.
If not did any other copper have a chance going up against a Deputy Chief.
Several nites ago in 010 two officers observe a man carrying a shotgun in a blanket. They gave chase, were fired upon by the bad guy, returned fire but did not hit him. Bad guy found hiding in gangway, gun recovered along with the blanket. LAMBERT TREE all the way RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Next year's award goes to the bridgeport deputy who helped nab the guy with a gun at Nativity of Our Lord Church. Only real Heroic and Brave men/women get this award! (Sorry, Sarchasim doesn't come over well on the computer)
Anonymous said...
Speaking of awards, did sgt. AZ from 11 ever get his life saving award for running into a burning building in the 12th district and save an entire family?
10/08/2008 12:57:00 AM
Negative.
The building was vacant, he was never on seen, then offered $20 to the paper car to falsify the report and took 30 days for it.
Seems a few years ago a bomb tech got the award for going in and picking up a package that several officers had already picked up and kicked around several times before he got there....that is his job and that is why he gets lt's pay..again, this is a very clout heavy individual whose son was made a sergeant meritoriously and has done nothing on this job to deseve it......they both look like mexican generals but have never done a thing......go figure
I can't say that I disagree with the comments that express a certain level of disdain for this award.
IMO, it is far more important to recognize good work by the guys on the front line than the guys sitting in a cushy office most of the time. Does not matter much what line of work it is.
This department has lost it's credibility. I am not saying that the deputy is a bad guy. But let's face it, in the entire year, this was the most heroic action? How about the patrolman who were shot in the line of duty? A PO in my district ran into a burning building and came out with smoke exhaustion and a collapsed lung! Yet the department wants to give the highest award to this exempt member. If he wanted to show REAL LEADERSHIP then he would have declined this award!
I have no problems with ANY copper getting a well deserved award. I will say however that there are MANY real coppers doing shit everyday that do not get awarded anything because they arent sucking ass with the commander or arent the LTs buddy, etc. Lets be real, do we truly believe a deputy was the most heroic copper in the past yr? How many coppers had MULTIPLE gun arrests after foot chases? I venture to bet MANY did. Im sorry but i know what i do when Im at work and I dont need any awards from this shit dept to justify myself. Many of them are all BS political awards. I know there are the few that are legit, but realistically have u ever noticed the coppers in units(you know the phone call police?) look at their uniforms, u swear they invaded and conquered 5 different countries with all the shit on their uniforms. Keep your ribbons, I will continue to be the police and know that I do my job regardless of what ribbons i get. i know there are MANY, MANY great coppers that simply are not recognized on this dept and to give this award to a deputy who probably made only that ONE arrest all yr seems again to me to be a slap in the face of the coppers doing this on a daily basis!
For all you guys who say what a stand up guy Wysinger is, this proves you are wrong. He is a piece of @#$%. Just like Finnegan proving his entire police career was a lie, Wysinger (in having the balls to accept this award) just proves he is a $$#%head, taking what he doesn't deserve. If he was half (no, one-tenth) the man you think he is, he wouldn't have even considered accepting this award. The fact that he did tells us all we need to know about him.
this incident MIGHT get a copper an honorable mention in any other district in the city! But he is a deputy so he gets the lambert tree award? Come on, lets be real here people. EVERYTHING on this job is political. You cant even get a fucking award without clout anymore
scc OT because i dont want to waste my typing on this deputy. What about this protest? Any way we can get real info on it? Lets plan this
Our current First put himself in for a BS valor award as a commander. Jackson lost all my respect that day. Al lost it all yesterday.
DID THEY MAKE HIM BLOW FOR B.A.C. AFTER THE SHOOTING?OFF DUTY?BYSTANDER WOUNDED BY POLICE?C.R.NUMBER?IF SAME SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES HAPPENED TO REGULAR RANK AND FILE P.O. WOULD THE END RESULT HAVE BEEN THE SAME?HELL NO!REGULAR JOE P.O. WOULD BE OUT OF JOB!ONLY IN CHICAGO.
Any more info on this boss? Did he pass any tests on his own? Relatives?.....
He's got a nice ass and looks great on a segway.....
Retirent is a wonderful thing. Y'all c'mon down to Flawida, and RELAX.
The buffoonery will continue as will floggings of the blues.
Off Topic:
But are you guys really going to vote for McCain? Watching the debate last night, McCain was pretty incoherent most of the time, while Obama was fairly collected. McCain clearly lost, even Faux news conceded that.
Either way, I'm not overly concerned about who our president is. We got King Richie running us.
(ot) Just read the scum times article about manpower shortage at midway! Who is volpe? The budget goof! On midnights when I work we sometimes have 3 coppers we are very short! The special guys do not show up half the time and the lt ordered that no replacements are to be called in. So the money goes right into daleys pocket as usual! Morale is low as it is, we are short everywhere including all the districts, but they now come up with "strike force", lets hope they find the "money train"! Whoever thought of this watches the shield way to much WTF! If you are stupid enough to join this, hope they set up fund raisers for all of you! Keep paying into my pension kids thanks!
Wysinger you should be ashamed of yourself great self promotion al!
I've been shot at? Why didn't I get Lambert Tree? Guess not clout.....
...hmmm, lemme see now...
elsewhere in the city @ that time...
police shot at a bad guy who upped a pistol...
foot chase... shots fired by police...
bad guy captured...
no police hurt, no citizens hurt, bad guy had an angel on his shoulder...
upon further review, submissions for award of valor knocked down to d/c...
...still waiting
...offender released from prison already
hold on... can feel my morale increasing...
*FART*
*SPLASH*
*FLUSH*
Off topic but...ch 7 news says Mike Mette can get out as soon as today ! Also, f*ck abu jamal... no good cop killer, let em rot. Too bad PO Daniel Faulkner didnt shoot him a few more times.
must be nice to be a boss you can get any award and the ceremony in record time. I'm still waiting two years for a ceremony and 2 years to get 3 awards approved. Yeah lead by by example get in back of the line chump.
Even Arne Duncan had enough "smarts" an "dignity" to refuse an "Anti Gun Award" on Tuesday!
...and this guy is the reason we send our kids to private schools...
SCC
Iam sure this is a legitimate incident, and a good brave piece of police work for a PO of any rank. But hardly an award of this caliber. Off and On duty POs get involved in on view shots fired at them or another person constantly. In many cases it ends up with a CR # on the officer if he has been drinking, even though he was not looking for trouble it found him. Taking police actions are what we are paid to do and supposed to do. Was this outside of the normal actions one would expect to see on or off duty. Yes most definitely. Was it a Lambert Tree quality incident? Afraid not. A Dept. Commendation would have been most appropriate for this incident. I even think Wysinger would most probably agree if he were being candid about it. His comments on TV were intelligent , and honest. The part about leading by example shows he is a true leader and most likely a "good boss". But the awards committee that gave him that recognition should be ashamed of their actions. That means you 1st Deputy Jimmy Jackson, you run that show, you just cheapened that award, and in fact lessened its value to Wysinger and any future recepients, who will now be questioned as if they didnt deserve to get it. Once again not taking away from the actions of the Deputy Chief, but I have become involved in similar incidents off duty , I didnt fire my weapon, but apprehended the bad guy, and simply turned it over to the on duty tac guys and went home. Some alcohol was involved I had been drinking for about 1 hour after work,so I didnt want to get jammed up I was sober but smart. Its happened to us all. Not a big deal shouldnt be made one. Another J-Fraud Dog and Pony show trying to show how good work is recognized, you made a mistake on this one guys.
It's sort of like Douglas McArthur being awarded and accepting the CMH during WWII. What the hell did he do to get the award? It was a slap in the face to every grunt that sat in a foxhole during a barrage or faced the enemy head on.
My Dad got the Bronze Star during the war and he didn't tell family why it was awarded to him until last year and while telling us the story he was crying for the men that were with him who died.
How many times have you/I/we shot at the bad guy and MISSED????
Hell, I NEVER even got an honorable mention for that????
10/08/2008 12:36:00 AM
DITTO
coming soon-- the new cry baby pussy ribbon to be handed out to about half of the patrol division. to many mealy mouthed fucks on this job worrying about shit that has nothing to do with them. grow up and shut up.=========>-------
Long live the SOS, best coppers in the City!
Mr Wysinger give that award to Taylor's wife ,because he's the real hero.
I read in the paper Arne Duncan had the common sense enough to turn down a “anti-Violence” award,. Stating “I don’t deserve it,” and he’s right he does not deserve it. You have to at least give this political hack credit for good politics. Then you consider Wysinger, a goof for sure, but were is his common sense to say “look, give it to a deserving Patrolman,” but not this greedy M-F’er, he say “give it to me baby.” He should be ashamed. Lambert Tree award what a joke. Hey Jody from now on give all the awards to the half-ass “play-police” bosses, that only get press because everyone is so shocked they did shit anyway. Forget the disposable Patrolman were nothing and we know were nothing to you.
That jag-off Sgt Adam Z. from 011 did the same type of thing a couple years ago with Operation Safe Summer. That J.O. wrote up a problem solving award that included all the white shirts, including the current First Deputy because he was the commander of 011, with a sprinkling of P.O.s detailed from other districts.
These awards make the person wearing them look like a Mexican general.
I remember a shooting on the north side 15 years ago where the shithead shot up a bar and fled. When the tact car grabbed him, he pointed a gun at them. One of the coppers shot him in the face. Both offenders were taken into custody. The police deptarment turned him down for D/C and gave him an honorable mention. What a joke...
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2008/10/evanston-cop-another-person-shot.html
I remember a few years ago a friend of mine ( off duty)observed several men beating up another man. He helped the man, at which time he was stabbed in the back, missing his spine by inches. You know what award he recieved, the ASA's dropped the charges of attempted Murder without consulting my friend. The bad guy plead out to agg batt 6 years. Oh I almost forgot the bad guy sued My friend and the Department, and the City Settled. Stay safe
Grim Reaper Gene Roy strikes again! Al Yakes, great guy with numerous years on gang team in 009, dumped over bullshit numbers game. Gene you are a real stand-up guy, who probably sits down when he pees!
Just another name on the rocket ship that is 015:
John Richardson
Gene Williams
John Doty
Al Wysinger
YEAH CONGRATS. BUT WHERES YOUR MOVER, PARKER , BUS CHECK AND CURFEW KID
The deputy chief may not have had a choice in accepting the award without killing what seems to be a promising career, folks. It doesn't seem like "best hero cop" material to me, but how many bosses do you know that would have chased an active badguy on foot without a dozen other guys leading him?
I'm just sayin'.
ECS
Other nominees were Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam, both of whom were sharpshooters.
They both turned it down!!!
Does anyone know what the other people did that were nominated for this award?
Jody Weis hates us! That is the only reason he takes an award that is meant to be given to someone who displays bravery and heroics to a deputy instead of the many other more deserving PO's. Its just another slight on the long list of slights this asshole has made against us. Yet people still wonder why morale is non-existant in this God foresaken town. Hey Ritchie get a fucking clue if you ever want to see any sort of up tick on the revenue brought in by the police department you better get rid of the assclown you have selected. Hell, you could replace him with a Lambert Tree Award winner.
Mette should get the Lambert Tree for next year. That man is a true hero.
Dear friends,
Just a reminder that our fourth annual TRUE BLUE Awards event is fast approaching. We have another great night lined up with Maggie Speaks, The Pipes and Drums of the Emerald Society and as always our outstanding raffle and silent auction. Tickets are $50 and include all food and beverage. Please, let me know if you'd like to reserve tickets in advance, or pay at the door. Have a great weekend, and I look forward to seeing you on Sunday, November 2.
Respectfully, John E. Gordon,
President
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630.660.7643
Booses are people too.................:)
1540 Hours
Mike Mette is offically free.
o/t it is now after 4 thought mike was to be released at 3? Did it happen?
Another incident proving what a crock of shit this whole Police department has become.
In a department with rock bottom morale the awarding of the Department's highest honor to a FUCKING EXEMPT BOSS is sure to inspire us to do even less.
Good boss or not, good man or not, he is a boss and should have politely said thanks but no thanks, give it to a patrolman, THEN he would have garnered some respect for himself and the department.
Instead he is there grinning like a hyena with his new ribbon. Fuck this place.
Remember too what Jody did to Cozzi, never forget.
Good news for a change:
MIKE METTE FREE!
Chicago cop freed from Iowa prison
October 8, 2008 at 4:22 PM
ROCKWELL CITY, Iowa. - After 346 days in prison for a wrongful assault conviction, Chicago Police Officer Michael Mette walked out of the North Central Correctional Facility this afternoon into the arms of his waiting family.
About 3:40 p.m., Mette emerged from a small guard house to the side of the main prison gate, holding a box of his belongings. He was calm, but a big smile broke across his face when he saw his mother, Patricia, his father, Bob, and his girlfriend, Olga Hill, waiting for him.
Patricia Mette embraced her son in a long hug and sobbed. After an emotional reunion, Mette told reporters that he was glad his ordeal was over.
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Mike Mette released today!! Welcome home Mike!!
Now get back to work brother!!
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I introduce to you our heroic NEW First Deputy Superintendent....Alfonse Wysinger....
Yup you heard it here first. Sorry to Jimmy Jackson.
Anonymous said...
Off Topic:
Vince Esposito, an ex-cop from 019 a few years ago, who was supposedly on disability, was shot to death by Largo, FL police dept the other day. Google: Largo police shoot, kill man with pellet gun. Sad......Sad.....Sad
10/08/2008 06:43:00 AM
I heard about this, know any more details? What the hell happened? Shot by Largo cops because he was carrying a pellet gun at 4am in someone elses backyard?
FYI he is being waked on his Birthday. Very very sad.
Wasn't Vincent Esposito the one that was in that bad accident years ago in 019?
Just curious, but the perp gets attempted murder of a PO?
What about the Det who was beaten by an Outfit stooge?
Did ASA finally charge that lowlife with battery to a PO?
i could not agree more with the guy who put his ribbons and awards in a drawer. during my time on the job i recieved close to 20 D/Cs and several hundred honorables along with various other significant awards. as far as i'm concerned they mean nothing only a means to keep guys like us going out there to do the heavy lifting. meanwhile the real awards which are given in the form of promotions and desired assignments are doled out behind the scenes to those who for the most part don't deserve to even be on this job. for the last 17 or 18 yrs. on the job i did not attend any of the ceromonies where my awards would have been presented to me because the sight of so many of those people disgusted me.
1st Deputy J. Jackson received the award of Valor after he subdued an armed man threatening suicide..The untold portion is several officers were in the room and had a good dialogue going with the guy. Out of no where Jackson jumps the guy and his gun discharges with a round whizzing right past the head of an officer..Most there were dumbfounded by his actions but he get's award of valor..I know two coppers personally who disarmed a suicidal subject armed with a knife, one of the officers was cut, and neither got shit...And they didn't almost get a copper shot..Jackson is a great guy and all but these are just more examples of them thinking we're stupid...
We have 2 dead brothers in the line of duty and this is who it goes to?
Kudos to the Chief for protecting his family, but that's all it should be, maybe a D/C.
10/08/2008 08:08:00 AM
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but if he got this award now, then this incident occured sometime last year.
However if I am wrong, then their are quite a few more deserving officers. How about those involved in that shootout in 006 on 79th. A swat guy took a hit to the chest. His armor saved him, then bad guy was turned into swiss cheese. Him along with the 7 or 8 involved in that shooting could have been nominated.
And hasn't this year been a record for police involved shootings?
HEY ALL OF YOU,
You should all know by now that EVERYTHING on this Department is a FIX, in some way, shape, or form. Always has been, always will be, at least as long as Shortshanks is Mayor.
This is nothing new, even phone calls and politics go into awards. I've personally seen guys get the Sup's. Award of Valor when they arrived on scene long after the incident. The ones that got it were conected to big big bosses and many of us were left scratching our heads. It's the Chicago way!!! Corruption and favors in everything. It doesn't matter what.
The Blue Shirt wearing Police Officer Al Wysinger who I worked tac with back in the day was a good police man.
Funny how all those guys from 011 tac who worked for Cline were so well connected.
......except for Tricky who supposedly made Sgt by examination not proclaimation. Hows that for a new way of saying non-merit.
BTW a little target practice wouldnt hurt
139pm poster is obviously a clout baby not in patrol. Probably worked his probation before daddy made a call for him
However if I am wrong, then their are quite a few more deserving officers. How about those involved in that shootout in 006 on 79th. A swat guy took a hit to the chest. His armor saved him, then bad guy was turned into swiss cheese. Him along with the 7 or 8 involved in that shooting could have been nominated...
Just wait and see, the SWAT guy will get every medal under the sun come next Recognition Award Ceremony....remember the SWAT guy that got the Police Medal for the hostage siege downtown in 2006 and the 1st responding officers from the 1st District who exchanged gun fire with the offender initially received nothing until some people bitched. The SWAT guy has 50 minutes to set up with complete cover and is in very little risk of getting shot and they took care of him big time.
What about the officer at the Dominick's that killed the offender after his partner and back up ran...Did he get anything? That was truly deserving!
If you very have the unlucky circumstances of being shot make sure you demand every medal the department offers is submitted and the outside agency medals as well...most of these spineless bosses don't want you to have more than they have so don't count on it.
TO: However if I am wrong, then their are quite a few more deserving officers. How about those involved in that shootout in 006 on 79th. A swat guy took a hit to the chest. His armor saved him, then bad guy was turned into swiss cheese. Him along with the 7 or 8 involved in that shooting could have been nominated
These awards are from events last year. That being said, Kudos to the boss for doing what hw ahould do, however, lambert tree.....I don't think so. I am not familiar with all the happenings from last year, but three days on the street and in an exchange of gunfire would have ranked up there....IMO
what is the outfit guys name??
Love to know
Does that mean if I get into an off-duty shooting at my mom's party and miss the target I'll get the Lambert Tree award? Does that mean I won't have to blow and go to call back? Just wondering.
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I can not keep my opinions to myself, sorry, no patrolman did anything more heroic? I call bullshit.Please post stories that the troops know of.
guess this is the post....ive been approved for 5 DCs in 4 years and have yet to have been sent to a ceremony or whatever it is that the department does bc hell i wouldnt know. and have had a sgt that wouldnt even write an HM..we had to..and you better believe sgt had to be on any award we had to write for ourselves...hope PP you got your next DC with ur 50 HM from us.
I believe you are wrong the incident happen in 1999 Phillip Rider was Awarded the Lambert Tree, and well deserved.
Is that the incident on 79th & Cottage??? I have always been curious about that entire incident........
Good Deputy Dog...I mean Chief.
you mean to tell me that there were no other P.O.'s that did something good for that year. I find that hard to believe.
Did you get a tummy rub with that award from j-fed???
Looks like someone might be being groomed for the next 1st deputy or supt spot.
Been there done that, actually killed the guy. No award. Admonished for not waiting for backup.
That jag-off Sgt Adam Z. from 011 did the same type of thing a couple years ago with Operation Safe Summer. That J.O. wrote up a problem solving award that included all the white shirts, including the current First Deputy because he was the commander of 011, with a sprinkling of P.O.s detailed from other districts.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH I GOT THAT AWARD!!! NICE GOING ADAM Z!!!
Anonymous said...
(ot) Just read the scum times article about manpower shortage at midway! Who is volpe? The budget goof! On midnights when I work we sometimes have 3 coppers we are very short! The special guys do not show up half the time and the lt ordered that no replacements are to be called in. So the money goes right into daleys pocket as usual! Morale is low as it is, we are short everywhere including all the districts, but they now come up with "strike force", lets hope they find the "money train"! Whoever thought of this watches the shield way to much WTF! If you are stupid enough to join this, hope they set up fund raisers for all of you! Keep paying into my pension kids thanks!
10/08/2008 12:27:00 PM
In addition hey boss why do you have a d-2 paid girl on midnights who would be a great fto, working at midway while everyone else makes d-1? Why not move her as the lt there will not, has no clue how to do it!
What about the Det who was beaten by an Outfit stooge?
Did ASA finally charge that lowlife with battery to a PO?
Please do tell more about this one...thanks
Does that mean if I get into an off-duty shooting at my mom's party and miss the target I'll get the Lambert Tree award? Does that mean I won't have to blow and go to call back? Just wondering.
Very wise post. Thanks for pointing it out to all. Because if it WAS a P/O, that is FOR SURE what would've happened, it'd be front page, etc...and not in a Good way.
Remember, the Lambert Tree and Carter Harrison are awarded by the CITY, not the department. The POLICE MEDAL is the department's highest award.
my bad guy took 3 center mass in a good shoot and i cant even get the DC put thru. Al is a great guy and a stand up boss but im sure there were many more deserving officers in this city.
so fucking what boss, mette is out and tears came to my eyes seeing him and his family reunite, thank god he is out !
Who got the O.W. Wilson Award?
This is as bad as Huberman getting or trying to get a "police pension". Typical FUBU...
Anonymous said...
Remember, the Lambert Tree and Carter Harrison are awarded by the CITY, not the department. The POLICE MEDAL is the department's highest award.
10/08/2008 10:52:00 PM
SO WHAT?
HE SHOULD NOT ACCEPTED THE AWARD
Bosses celebrating bosses. Who gives a shit. A gold star circle jerk. I have more respect for the crossing guards than I do for the pension stealing exempt political hacks.
He wasn't the only one "not thinking" the other boss who put him in for the award was also "not thinking."
RIP Vince Esposito
Wysinger is overhyped I work in 15 and 15 had to sit on his grandmas house for a month. Wouldnt it be nice to have the power to put a car and a pod outside of your relatives house. All he did was use the blue shirts to pump up his numbers. Cops with good numbers were not allowed to leave because he didnt want to lose the numbers. You would have a par form to go to a unit. They would never get the form. He is a nice guy though, but it was always about him when he was in 15.
At the risk of sounding negative - Wysinger getting this award were similar situations involving lower ranking personnel have been shunned is no different then the U of C scholarship program. It seems bosses children seem to be smarter than the children of lesser connected members. I speak from experience. My daughter applied and was denied so the daughter of the then District Commander of the 21st District could attend the university located in the 21st District. The symmetry is as obvious as the nose on your face. Milla - McNulty - Gross - etc. etc. are but a few of the last names of scholarship winners. By the way, my daughter attended school with the 21st District Commander's daughter and placed 18 places ahead in the final class standings. I was told my daughter did not have the necessary community volunteer credentials to be considered. I was a PO the winner's daughter was a Commander. My daughter worked after school to save for her college education and the Commander's daughter volunteered. He earned appx. 110 K a year then and I earned 52 K. Which family was in more need of a scholarship?
Both of these situations are just another example of the "special" status exempt members of this Department have.
I arrested a guy for armed robbery, (in progress) weapon recovered, partners got offender #2. No citizens hurt. Nothing for us, not even an Honorable Mention.
Rules are different for bosses. They don't have to work the same 8 hours, OK if they skip out early, come in late, do errands, answer to no one, and now, apparently, they get the top awards too.
It is nice to be the boss.
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Don't hate on Al. Yes, he has had a blessed career. When Weis leaves (and he will, sometime next year as the downward slide continues, contract or not), Wysinger would be a cinch to be the next Supt. of Police.
Things could be a lot worse. If any of you are awake, and look around this Dept., you know they already are.
Remember, Al didn't nominate himself, others nominated HIM.
Anyone who would be informed that they were going to receive the award would do what Wysinger did:
show up at the appointed time and place in your dress uniform and receive it. Al never made a big deal about the incident when it happened, and didn't go on a "campaign" for recognition.
Stop the hate...he is the Police.
Can't say that about many of Weis's inner circle.
In my district alone I’m surrounded by officers who routinely exhibit the qualities of bravery and excellence needed to deal with dangerous situations on a daily basis. I’d much rather accept the honor of a simple handshake on a job well done from one of these fine officers than wear some trinket on my chest any day.
Grim Reaper Gene Roy strikes again! Al Yakes, great guy with numerous years on gang team in 009, dumped over bullshit numbers game. Gene you are a real stand-up guy, who probably sits down when he pees
NUMEROUS YEARS DOESN'T = ACTIVITY.....THAT'S THE NAME OF THE GAME, ALWAYS HAS BEEN, ALWAYS WILL BE.........LIKE IT OR NOT...
Mette should get the Lambert Tree for next year. That man is a true hero.
For getting drunk, slugging a clouted Iowa weasel, and spending a year in purgatory? Good idea.
Anonymous said...
At the risk of sounding negative - Wysinger getting this award were similar situations involving lower ranking personnel have been shunned is no different then the U of C scholarship program. It seems bosses children seem to be smarter than the children of lesser connected members. I speak from experience. My daughter applied and was denied so the daughter of the then District Commander of the 21st District could attend the university located in the 21st District. The symmetry is as obvious as the nose on your face. Milla - McNulty - Gross - etc. etc. are but a few of the last names of scholarship winners. By the way, my daughter attended school with the 21st District Commander's daughter and placed 18 places ahead in the final class standings. I was told my daughter did not have the necessary community volunteer credentials to be considered. I was a PO the winner's daughter was a Commander. My daughter worked after school to save for her college education and the Commander's daughter volunteered. He earned appx. 110 K a year then and I earned 52 K. Which family was in more need of a scholarship?
Both of these situations are just another example of the "special" status exempt members of this Department have.
10/09/2008 05:31:00 AM
Your right office! I had a similiar, situation, same old bullshit that award is for clout city! My daughter went to Notre Dame a much better school and now makes $125,000 year to start! Fuck uofc!
An off-duty P.O. shot 2 men that tried to rob him aroun 83rd & Western last night. I guess next years Lambert Tree is all locked up. Unless of course some exempt gets yelled at while trying to get home quick on the shoulder.
Just another name on the rocket ship that is 015:
John Richardson
Gene Williams
John Doty
Al Wysinger
10/08/2008 02:45:00 PM
Don't forget Eddie Johnson, 006 DC
( great boss) Doty, on the other hand...
Wasn't Vincent Esposito the one that was in that bad accident years ago in 019?
10/08/2008 05:55:00 PM
Was he the PPO when Johnny Lyons (rip), rolled the car on Kedzie?
Booses are people too.................:)
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Go back to sucking off a bigger white shirts DICK!
worked in 015 that night..........got one point.....this man makes over a 150 k and he cant move mom outta the ghetto?
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I think people are more upset at the fact that there is a GLARING problem with the awards system than they are that a boss got the award.... Really, how hard is it for the automated arrest system to flag all arrests that are heavy felonies or part 1's or uuw's or whatever and automatically end up at a sgts' queue for an honorable? The city will spend tons keeping tabs on us.. cameras, gps etc but won't ensure that an 'atta boy' is given when due. And they honestly wonder why morale is in the tank!
As exempts go, Al Wysinger has a relatively good reputation. If he is indeed a class act, he would accept a well-deserved Dept. Commendation and return the Lambert Tree award.
He would achieve emormous respect, even from his critics. If he keeps the award, this morale busting loss of respect is his problem.
Furthermore, both the Democratic Convention and Crime Reduction ribbons for "breathing" are a shameless disgrace.
We all know why the brass will not designate a ribbon award for making hundreds of Part I felony pinches. At a glance, this would be the most meaningful and defining award on an officer's chest.
DO THE RIGHT THING, AL!
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
(ot) Just read the scum times article about manpower shortage at midway! Who is volpe? The budget goof! On midnights when I work we sometimes have 3 coppers we are very short! The special guys do not show up half the time and the lt ordered that no replacements are to be called in. So the money goes right into daleys pocket as usual! Morale is low as it is, we are short everywhere including all the districts, but they now come up with "strike force", lets hope they find the "money train"! Whoever thought of this watches the shield way to much WTF! If you are stupid enough to join this, hope they set up fund raisers for all of you! Keep paying into my pension kids thanks!
10/08/2008 12:27:00 PM
In addition hey boss why do you have a d-2 paid girl on midnights who would be a great fto, working at midway while everyone else makes d-1? Why not move her as the lt there will not, has no clue how to do it!
10/08/2008 10:33:00 PM
I wish you girls would leave me alone! It is like this I have a condo, next door to the former airport commander in Clearwater Florida, Sorry I am here to stay! I talked to sponge bob in 007 and he believes I would make a great FTO! Just because I make more money than you don't be jealous, also don't be mad that i will be on days next year due my clout! Like JJ on days I am here to stay my clout says so. Please lay-off ok! Oh and my D-2 continues so watch me make more for doing less, Now i am going to sleep like I do at work right Sgt Army??
Roy is gonna be PIII-IIISSED!
He put himself in for that bullshit (read civil rights violation) murder pinch he "made."
See ya in Leavenworth, pud.
Awards are 90% bullshit.
Do you think that guys like Schmitz and his driver who walk around in their everyday uniform with all their shit showing are legit?
You wear those for St. Judes, D.C. and funerals. Anyone who walks around with all those ribbons during their day to day business is a stroke.
Here's a little secret. A lot of these puds write up their OWN awards.
and not to point out the obvious but this job is so f-ed up & ass backwards you would think that the powers that be would want the blueshirts to be rewarded/recognized in a TIMELY FASHION! why the hell in this so called "paramilitary organization" does it take 2 or 3 years for an unclouted blueshirt (who isn't a member of a 6 generation legacy or a member of the "lucky sperm" club) to get an award BUT it takes just a matter of days to be stripped & shipped to 376 on a bullshit beef which shouldn't have been put on paper in the first place... only to be re-instated to be stripped & shipped several years later because the 2 headed monster (ipra/iad) expended hundreds of man hours to track down the bogus complainant? hell, if bis had that luxury the clearance rate wouldn't be so low (imho;)...
aahh... i'm gonna self prescribe a couple of double "fukitol's"...
I wonder if the 3 SWAT guys that kicked down a door knowing there was an armed offender behind it, were shot at numerous times, killed the bad guy, and recovered the 3 hostages unharmed in 004 early this year will get the Lambert Tree too?
Or the Sgt that took a round in the vest before he and his team finally dropped dude that shot at about 40 different police officers including the helicopter?
Wait... no... they WORK for a living. Its far more heroic when a white shirt that sits in an office all day does it.
He might be a great guy, but Im sure there are a dozen others that deserve the award that didnt get it.
U of C scholarship program. It seems bosses children seem to be smarter than the children of lesser connected members. I speak from experience.
ask merit sergeant gina dwyer how her child received the scholarship over numerous lowly legit hard working police officers. Where is Pam Zekman????
I arrested a guy for armed robbery, (in progress) weapon recovered, partners got offender #2. No citizens hurt. Nothing for us, not even an Honorable Mention.
Rules are different for bosses. They don't have to work the same 8 hours, OK if they skip out early, come in late, do errands, answer to no one, and now, apparently, they get the top awards too.
It is nice to be the boss.
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its a good war story rook... but it sounds like your sgt is just a jag for not putting u in
I do find it hard to believe that in a whole year there was not a situation in which a officer did not "perform distinguished acts of bravery in the protection of life or property" in which the protection of life of property was not that of a true citizen aka shit head banger deciding to shoot at his girls true baby daddy
if you ask me the lambert tree for 08 should go to the officer in 008 in the shooting a few weeks ago at 77 and kedzie. offender dead, weapon recovered, and the officer shot him as he was about to stab a citizen. I was a detective on the scene and that shooting was a picture perfect 100% great shoot..they dont get much better than that one.
Ya know what, excellent job boss. Nice to know not all bosses are chicken s**t.
ask merit sergeant gina dwyer how her child received the scholarship over numerous lowly legit hard working police officers. Where is Pam Zekman????
Ask the Cmdr of Area 4 Detectives how his son was smart enough to get it too.
I am just sick after hearing this, I think I will go on the medical.
If he is such a supercop why doesn't he clear up some of the city's multiple homicides.
Don't be stupid! The U of C scholarship award is ONLY RECEIVED BY THE CHILDREN OF BOSSES. NO surprises there! Every year I've seen the "results," they have ALWAYS been CFD and CPD boss's kids! Quit whining, and get over it.
10/09/2008 12:45:00 PM
Midway what a palce! How about a Lambert tree to all the coppers that survive working midnights for SGT Schultz? The guy has 33+ years and continues to act up! Hey SGT why are ALL your people jumping ship when bids open? Could it be terrible management? Time to retire, yes that is the ticket! Hey Can i get a furlough for disney as i was off 6 months to get away from you and you better do it!
I arrested a guy for armed robbery, (in progress) weapon recovered, partners got offender #2. No citizens hurt. Nothing for us, not even an Honorable Mention.
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Back in '04 P.O.'s in 013 arrested two aggravated armed robbery offenders . Both offenders were wearing masks and armed with pistols robbed a scrap metal joint on Fulton Ave.. Five guys were locked in a trailer, a senior citizen was pistol whipped and I think suffered a heart attack. Almost a hundred thousand dollars was taken. P.O.'s set up a perimeter, offenders ran and were shortly apprehended by P.O.'s in a brief foot chase.
. Weapons were recovered 1 replica and one real pistol. These guys didn't even get an Honorable Mention. However, out of the five or six that were involved in the arrest (Torres, Matthews, Alfaro,Rivera, Cali and a couple of other P.O's name I've now forgotten--sorry), the rest jumped on the paper. Good work though, just to let ya know, people don't forget. If I could still put u in for something, I will.
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