More Bodies Detailed Out
Now there's some new Federal Buildings detail downtown sucking up a body per district minimum. Is this a 24/7 detail for Obama's Senate offices?
And the request for another 30 or 40 officers and supervisors for the Obama home? What are we up to, 90 total personnel?
While we wish the First Family to be secure and protected in their home and travels, does anyone want to point out that the Chicago Police Department is experiencing a massive shortfall in District manpower, slowed hiring and eighteen months with no contract? Almost 100 cops removed from street duty is not going to be cheap - didn't we mention Daley's $426 million budget hole?
And the request for another 30 or 40 officers and supervisors for the Obama home? What are we up to, 90 total personnel?
While we wish the First Family to be secure and protected in their home and travels, does anyone want to point out that the Chicago Police Department is experiencing a massive shortfall in District manpower, slowed hiring and eighteen months with no contract? Almost 100 cops removed from street duty is not going to be cheap - didn't we mention Daley's $426 million budget hole?
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
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and still no mention of it from the media ! That is definately news people should know !
It's a federal building .... they have their own police.....can someone explain why they need a CPD detail there ???
USM's 021 today and was left shaking my head at the amount of bodies detailed to the Senators house.
Oh I mean President elect oh wait has the election been certified by the Congress/Senate yet?
So actually at this point hes just something?? Cant remeber what from the civics class long long ago.
My main question is: Who is paying for all this? How much is this costing?
Don't forget the rest of the MSF people that will start soon. It should a hire-back detail for off-duty personnel, supplelmented by the G....
Obama will CHANGE all of that!
Well now since drug sales calls are not a priority of the Chicago Police Department, does that mean 911 can file all those drug calls, kids smoking in the gangways, etc, etc. This should cut down on some of our backlog issues that 100 less officers will cause.??
the KING does what he will......his SUBJECTS suffer what they must.
at least get rid of residency, please !
someone still has to handle the jobs that will be coming at a fast clip until the holidays are over. when you pull up and the vic is fuming that he had to wait so long just tell them the truth. if you have to let them look at the pdt to show what time the job was dispatched and you made a timely response.
For some reason I really want to hear the Sex Pistols song "Bodies"...
Unempoyment may stabalize for a while per City Hall. Apparently, there will be 1000 people hired for dead body removal.
No no...we're not short-handed at all...Daley sux.
Scc, per a previous post you are against automotive bailouts. We'll let me tell you that as bad as it sounds we must do it. Their are millions of jobs at stake not to mention the bonds that G.M. has issued that will be worthless upon bankruptcy. If the big three fail we are screwed in the Midwest. Expect your job and mine to be either eliminated or we might make a fraction of our current salary. City State and the Federal Government will be broke. Ask any MBA.
Obama is president. Daley is mayor. Democrats won by huge margins in Illinois. Does anyone really think they give a fuck about the residents' safety when they've won by such an extent? They do this shit because they can get away with it. They are no better then the common criminal who picks out the weakest one in the crowd. No matter what they do, they keep getting re-elected.
I really don't see the point in complaining anymore. Who the hell is there in this city, county or state that would listen to us anyway? We might as well try robbing Fort Knox with a slingshot.
The FOP will save us all. Just look at K.G.(023). He has his foot post! K.G. is the author of the work schedule changes. He did not bid to another unit to participate in the alternative work schedule. He is a SNAKE. Be the real police -lock someone up Kevin. Join us on tact. - we may be able to show you a few things. Be the POLICE!
Have Capt. Jimmy Spratte & Lt. Richie Scotchbreath head up this new unit. They can handle it all by themselves.
I still don't understand why all that money spent on GPS, In-car-cameras and the other junk they bought with the Federal money, did'nt go to hiring new officers buying new cars, and some PDTs? 50%of the cars we have in our district do not have PDTs. The majority of the cars have over 100,000 miles on them and they want us to bring in activity? The car I have been driving for the past 2 weeks smells like anti-freeze, has only one level on the heat and that is high, and no computer. I use to average 2-3 warrant arrests a week, how the hell are you going to find someone with a warrant with no computer; and after running 4 or 5 names over the air you get tired of it; And before I get any feed back about being a two year wonder or what ever some angry, divorced, alcoholic, bitter, disgruntled dog wants to call me, I have 17 years on, all of them in working district. I still like making arrests, and I still like working, but now I see why half the guys on this job don't do anything anymore. You don't want to give us good cars and working PDTs, but your willing to install GPS and cameras. My freaking radio dies everyday 6 hours into the tour. I can set my watch to it!! Crime is the worst I've seen since I been on, and I worked in the deuce in the early 90's so thats saying alot!! And it's not just the ghetto it is everywhere. If this Dept. wants to lower the crime rate I have a list of things it should do. Bring back Cozzi. Take all those in car cameras and GPS and sell it to some suburb Dept. Remove all those worthless street light cameras. Bring in a boss like Patterson who appreciates the working police; get rid of the FEEB!! And last but no least, give me back my damn Kel-light!! Now that my high from anti-freeze fumes is wearing off, Goodnight to all and to all a Goodnight.
Allegedly, this is until the Messiah ascends to heaven; I mean moves to DC.
My wife works in that Federal building, says it's a major PITA now. Credentials are checked at least twice, metal detectors, and all bags x-rayed (don't forget to take your laptop out of the case) and don't even think of bringing in a knife to cut that birthday cake for the secretary.
And if your credentials are faded, bent, folded or otherwise un-pristine - grab a Snickers - cuz you ain't going anywhere for a while...
SCC
Here is how that works. The city keeps track of the money it costs to keep each body on the Abama Detail and then bills the Secret Service the cost of the Detail and they re-imbure the City. So while the district is short they are charging for police service to the president elect.
Hmmmm
Novel Idea lets start billing these morons for the calls for service we answer for them a 2 man car on a disturbance with the boyfriend. with a squad car used to respond 90.00 per hour , one hour minimum. Burglar alarm, ( not bonafide, Two man car, 1/2 hour 45.00 please, we make up the deficit, and get more POs because now we generate revenue. No Way you say, not until we gwt oours first, Contract that is.
who ever goes to this detail, good luck in getting your slips signed for extra days off. Also have fun standing up most of the day in the cold. Just wait till its 30 below zero out there and you cant go nowhere.
Mayor Daley to waive $2,000,000.00 tab for Obama's election night celebration.
Mayor Daley has told insiders that the original plan to charge President-Elect Obama two million dollars for his election night celebration has been nixed.
Mayor Daley will cite the amount of revenue being generated by Obama staying in Chicago and having his transition team in downtown Chicago up till Obama is inaugurated.
THE SHOOTING WIRE is reporting the Chicago PD purchased 275 Smith & Wesson M&P-15 carbines from Smith & Wesson. How many will go to this squad?
IT'S THE OBAMA TRANSITION OFFICE HE GET10-20 MILLION TO START SETTING UP!
IT WILL LAST ALL THE WAY TO HIS SWEARING IN.
I WONDER IF HE IS PAYING THE CITY?
OR IS DA MAYOR COMPING HIM FOR FUTURE FAVORS?
DONT RIDE ON JOB ALONE PEOPLE....
DONT WORRY THE BAD GUYS WILL WAIT!
F*** that Osama's house detail... 12 hr shifts, crown cap, no cargo pants? OHWHEREOHWHERECANISIGNUP???
KMA. (Not a member)
Why does the department have to guard the Federal building that houses Federal law enforcement personnel?
2nd and 3rd watch at the federal building they send 1 car from every district. 1st watch they send 1 car from 10 random districts. they have to stand outside of their squad cars all tour. nice huh?
Why dont we use Daleys guards for the Obama house?
Oh well, I guess the day will go by faster now. Time fly's while you're busy. It's still an easy job to do compared with a labor type job. Do your jobs, drive around, have some laughs.
i think anyone who voted for should be on the detail. that leaves me out. god help us all
I wish there would be a detail to patrol my neighborhood. At least my neighborhood loves the police. More reasons for residency. I wonder which cars will be downed for these details.
You forgot about the presidential elect motorcade. They took 4 beat cars from 010 the other night for that detail. I am sure those will be a regular occurance now.
It's for Chicagobama! It's really worth it!
PS: Don't think for a second that Mayor Daley isn't charging the Federal Government and the US Secret Service for all the CPPD officers being utilized for the supplemental Obama protection detail.
If they can detail the whole dept to the secret service and have them pick up the tab they would do it.
I believe that the Federal government will reimburse the City of Chicago for the funds utilized to protect Obama.
If I was a property owner in Obama's neighborhood I would have to look at suing the Federal government for damages associated with the invasion of my privacy and the probable loss of property value because of all this increased security.
I am an Obama supporter but we cannot afford having the Chicago police providing extra security for the next couple of months. Bring in more FBI, the National Guard...make him get to Washington already---whatever is needed to secure his safety but we cannot ignore the fact that Chicago is down on resources. Regular citizens get shortchanged when limited resources are being shifted around like this. Perhaps if this city were doing better, this would not be an issue but it is.
A citizen
HEY STICK, WHY DON'T YOU GATHER UP ALL THE A& A SHEETS FROM EVERY DISTRICT & AREA IN THE CITY, SEE HOW MANY PO/DETS ARE DETAILED OUT.
NOT INCLUDING TRU& THE MOBILE STRIKE FORCE NON-SENSE. YOU JUST FIND A MYRIAD OF INSIDIOUS WAYS TO SHOW YOUR ASS TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
Obama hasn't moved to the white house yet. Put you couldn't wait to start bad mounting him over some BS. We had 8 years of mismanagement from the Bush Administration
Hows that working out?
anonymous said...
It's a federal building .... they have their own police.....can someone explain why they need a CPD detail there ???
11/12/2008 12:13:00 AM
Shit rolls downhill. Guess who is at the bottom of the hill? The Obama transition team offices are now in the Federal building. They can control access better over there. Guess who gets the outside standing in the elements part? We are like Mikey, you know, give it to Mikey because he eats everything. Well if there is a shit job to do give it to use because we do anything and can't say no.
Enjoy your no-contract and no-raise and shorthanded status.
It is all legit now. Jody told me.
For the citizen who is an Obama fan.. Too bad!!!! While the police are detail protecting the Dirkensen Building, someone is getting robbed on CTA train, a child is reported missing, a body found in the dumpster, drug deals are happening a block from your home. You vote him in deal with this. This is your problem.
Maybe we should send the beat cars from the bt with the highest percentage of oblama votes.
Mayor Daley to waive $2,000,000.00 tab for Obama's election night celebration.
Mayor Daley has told insiders that the original plan to charge President-Elect Obama two million dollars for his election night celebration has been nixed.
Mayor Daley will cite the amount of revenue being generated by Obama staying in Chicago and having his transition team in downtown Chicago up till Obama is inaugurated.
11/12/2008 06:54:00 AM
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I do hope that you are just trying to stir the pot with this comment. He needs to collect the money spent from election night and all other details associated with this nightmare and put it back into the PD budget and not his pockets.
Stay safe...a wife
Damn you all are a bunch of whiney bitches!
Look at yourselves! All you do is complain about everything! You have one of the easiest jobs around, you get paid well, have a lot of days off, and the department requires very little of you in return. You all make me ashamed.
as it is right now,the city gets no money from the secret service for the cpd assigned to detail...Once he is actually sworn in as president, there will be federal money freed up to pay for extra protection
Anonymous said...
For some reason I really want to hear the Sex Pistols song "Bodies"...
11/12/2008 01:11:00 AM
I'd rather hear "Bodies" by Drowning Pool.
OFF TOPIC! BUT IMPORTANT! Everyone is being trained to use the digital cameras now for "search warrants". But J-Fed and the Think Tank are writing a policy now for its real use : All Desk Sgts will photograph arrestees immediately when they are brought into district stations. Thus, they will have predetention photos of prisoners to cross referance with lockup photo and any new marks incurred during arrest procedures. This guy is not our friend, be careful.
Anonymous said...
Why dont we use Daleys guards for the Obama house?
11/12/2008 08:21:00 AM
Now that is a concept! They are all trained "security specialists" right LOL! The D-3 pay rate and all the training would make them the best for the obama detail! Don't forget that the midway deal is almost complete, and the new owners who spent 2.5 BILLION want doa police gone and cpd officers to man all gates! Now we need another 40-60 coppers there hey mayor, no hire back programs? What are you doing with all the billions you are taking sir? obama has hundreds of millions in his campaign accounts maybe he could put it into hiring back police at time +1/2! Now is the time mayor come on quit stealing!
don't for get daleys and burkes big details all security specialists why not remove these "valets" and put them on obamas detail, they could give secret service advice from their vast training!
I worked that Federal building detail yesterday. It blew!!!! CHUNKS..BIG CHUNKS!..First they left a squad by the corner where we were posted ( to warm up from the 30 degree temperature and rain ). Orders were to turn every truck and cargo van north or south, away from the building. 2 hours later we were told to let any and all vehicles go through, park the car 3 blocks away and hand in the keys. So for the remainder of the tour, 6.5 hrs we just stood in the rain with no purpose at all!!!...WHAT A WASTE!!
An yet another way for the useless humps on this department to do even less and stick it to the guys working the streets.
100 coppers to watch the president-elects home? What the fuck is the secret service doing? The "wonderful" citizens of chicago will wonder why their neighborhoods have no police presence! We were way short before, even shorter now. For those that say oh 100 coppers isnt a lot. Well thats about 33 per watch assigned to this guy? Which is more than most DISTRICTS have on midnights anywhere in this city! How many districts have 16 two man cars up on midnights, fuck for that matter how many districts have that on afternoons anymore?
Hey ~ if the media is reading this, maybe they ought to know that the CPD bosses are telling us we cannot work any overtime (special employment-money WE NEED to live in this crappy city) unless we write tickets! Maybe the public would like to know that we are being blackmailed and that there is a ticket quota!!
That weird -- I never heard any complaints about all the CPD officers surrounding President Bush and his motorcade every time he came here.
What gives?
THE SHOOTING WIRE is reporting the Chicago PD purchased 275 Smith & Wesson M&P-15 carbines from Smith & Wesson. How many will go to this squad?
11/12/2008 07:00:00 AM
Four (4).
"You forgot about the presidential elect motorcade. They took 4 beat cars from 010 the other night for that detail. I am sure those will be a regular occurance now."
I work for a suburb that the motorcade passed through. Nobody ever called us. I driving around wondering why CPD cars are sitting in the "burbs. Later I hear on 780 that obama's motorcade came through and that's why traffic is horrible.
So thanks, I don't really like doing that stuff anyway.
Anonymous said...
Obama will CHANGE all of that!
11/12/2008 12:43:00 AM
YES WE CAN!!!!!
How come O'Bama saluted with Tammy Duckworth at the Memorial located at Soilder Field? When did he ever wear the uniform? I understand out of respect, but he never served, he's a cilvilan and should have never saluted! This guy is going piss off a lot of Vets!
Poor managed districts, poor managed watches! What do you expect but poor managed department!
Man-up, shut your pie holes, and hold down the fort you whining crybabies.
The FOP will save us all. Just look at K.G.(023). He has his foot post! K.G. is the author of the work schedule changes. He did not bid to another unit to participate in the alternative work schedule. He is a SNAKE. Be the real police -lock someone up Kevin. Join us on tact. - we may be able to show you a few things. Be the POLICE!
11/12/2008 02:35:00 AM
Had a chance to deal with Kevin a few times now and he is not deserving of any of these negative words. He's listened to what THE MAJORITY of us want... a schedule change!! He somehow was able to work out a few different schedules and pilot them in different districts. What more could you possibly want? AND, you come on here and bash him, but what are you doing to improve our situations? Nothing. You let him do all the work and then b/c you don't like him personally or one of the schedules doesn't work out for you, you come on here and talk about him instead of confronting him and telling him your issues. There's a bunch of different schedules out there now, including the usual 6-2, so go bid to one that works for you.
Kevin, please don't let these simple minded idiots discourage your hard work and efforts. THE MAJORITY of us can't thank you enough for at least trying to get this 6-2 work schedule changed!
Join 023 tact and be the police???
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!!!
"...I am an Obama supporter..."
It only took eight days for you to see the first chink in his armor.
You voted for him. You will be a lot more disappointed than those of us who did not.
The Keesing Bandit says---
I wanted to get on that detail but they did not take me. I simply wanted to get close enough to find out who does his pedicure. I hear it is outstanding.
Now, kees me you fool!!!
Do we still have to check our guns when we guard the federal building?
Regular citizens get shortchanged when limited resources are being shifted around like this. Perhaps if this city were doing better, this would not be an issue but it is.
A citizen
11/12/2008 09:22:00 AM
There's your problem right there. You keep voting for Democrats then act surprised that they are corrupt, inept, incompetent etc and "shortchanging the citizen"
I hate this job. Seeing how few p.o.s cared about the death of Airhart made me hate it more. Now seeing how the brass continue to strip districts of manpower makes me despise it.
There was a question on Jeopardy
last night for $500.
Which of the three Cities have a hire murder rate than Chicago?
a) Los Angelos
b) St. Louis
c) Mexico City
d) New York City
Answer: Mexico City
Why? Chicago has the most murders in the United States.
Just remember the slogan from Obama. "Change we can believe in". (For the worse) Damn, Obama running the country, Blago running the state, Toddler running the county and Shortshanks running the city. Does the Border Patrol arrest you for trying to crash the border into Mexico. Just getting a plan ready. Canada is too damn cold.
This is insane as is Obamas uniform demands.
No cargo pants? what too miltary for him?
How many policemen are on duty right now at Pres. Bushes Tex ranch?
How many NY policemen are detailed to Clintons Harlmem office?
How many are detailed to the Clintons home?
Obama is full of crap concerned about the poor and redistribution of wealth...
then spends a hundred million on infomercials and tons of CPD salaries on TWO locations...
WHILE HE WE NOT EVEN BE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Join us on tact. - we may be able to show you a few things. Be the POLICE!
11/12/2008 02:35:00 AM
oh god... dont tell me 023 tact guys are ragging on people who dont do any work... pot this is kettle kettle pot
Will Missy have to work it?
This city and department are run by people who are completely incompetent. You want some officers back on the street?
How about getting rid of the Housind Detail in most of the districts? The mutts in a certain area of 13 already have their own "Securitas" force watching them. However, each watch we have a two-man 1332H car assigned to that area only.
In addition, 2nd and 3rd watch has two two-man 1365 cars (A & B)that are each paid time and a half to also watch the mutts. Federal money or not, why do these "people" get their own seperate police for them only?
How about in 18th District where there are at least three Housing cars, plus the overtime detail where police are paid time and a half to just stand in the buildings? What a waste of resources.
This is such a joke. Sure, it's nice to have the overtime detail to make money, but I can't imagine the last time, if at all, any of the overtime details even arrested anyone.
Get rid of all these Housing cars and put the officers back on regular cars. The overtime detail should be scrapped and these officers should be able to work on their day off for overtime in the district on a regular car.
This Obama detail is the most worthless detail I have ever heard of. About 100 officers assigned to watch the OUTER perimeter of the 6 block radius. You will be nowhere near his house and in no way will you be guarding him or his family.
Each squad car assigned is checked daily by the Secret Service to make sure their are no hidden bombs in it. If they catch you sleeping or watching tv, you will get a CR# and probably take days.
Your whole job is to check the passes of all residents that live in the area. And of course, make sure you look good with the stupid hat and regular pants. Pretty soon Obama will tell us his detail (exluding the Secret Service) will not be allowed to carry weapons.
Fed bldg = US Marshall's
Obama Res = US Secret Service
Thats how it worked with the prior presidents. They would have a city squad as a laison officer but that's it, except for motorcades.
"Why does the [Chicago Police] department have to guard the Federal building that houses Federal law enforcement personnel?"
For the same reason it is not allowed to enforce Federal immigration laws.
Or something.
Last time I was in the Federal Building the desk guard was an obese F1, Wackenhut-contracted-by-Federal Protective-Service, who was too busy fussing with her radio batteries to look up and answer a question.
When I did get up to the Social Security office, the guard there was a reedy, dessicated, 110-pound M1 grandfather-Wackenhut with a racing form in his back pocket, his eyes bloodshot from last night's (and maybe this morning's) Seven Crown, who made a great loud fuss about my having to wait standing BEHIND the yellow tape on the carpet -- even though I was the only client in the office.
Somehow the idea of these two assisting each other through a good old-fashioned obstacle course with the dummy charges spurting mud twenty feet in the air and a DI bellowing "MOVEITMOVEITMOVEIT" is a bit too much to grasp...
Subj: FOP Update November 12, 2008
WEAPONS & DNA TESTING 11/12/08
On November 5, 2008, the Lodge filed a charge against the City of Chicago as a result of the City’s decision to test officer’s firearms, which were used in a shooting, for DNA evidence. The Lodge filed an unfair labor practice with the Illinois Labor Relations Board in which it argued that the subject of testing weapons for DNA is a mandatory subject of bargaining. Of course, the City never bargained for the change in the standard operating procedure. Section 4 of the Illinois Public Relations Act (IPLRA) states that “employers shall be required to bargain collectively with policy matters directly affecting wages, hours and terms of employment.” Any officer who refuses to allow their weapon to be tested for DNA will be subject to discipline by the City. Accordingly, the City’s policy to test weapons for officer’s DNA without bargaining for such a change should be rescinded, which is exactly what the Lodge has asked of the Illinois Labor Relations Board. Until the board issues a decision, any member whose weapon is tested for DNA should contact the Lodge immediately.
conveniently no boses to sign slips when tours over, have not worked less then nine hours since I started. union were are you? scc help!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Why dont we use Daleys guards for the Obama house?
11/12/2008 08:21:00 AM
Because the G wants police officers, not valets.
Maybe we should send the beat cars from the bt with the highest percentage of oblama votes.
11/12/2008 10:05:00 AM
I hear that so far it's 0712, with 174% of registered voters casting for Osama the Enigma.
as it is right now,the city gets no money from the secret service for the cpd assigned to detail...Once he is actually sworn in as president, there will be federal money freed up to pay for extra protection
11/12/2008 10:33:00 AM
Shortshanks would assign every P/O on the job to Osama's detail if that was necessary to keep him safe. This is Richie's golden goose, his once in a lifetime dream come true. Like when Sam Giancana wanted some payback from JFK in the white house. He didn't really get what he needed, but Richie D., he is going to get what he needs from his lackey Chicago Machine sponsored empty suit community organizer. LOL. Honest to God, anyone that doesn't fully support Daley that voted for this fraud, you are truly mentally challenged.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
OFF TOPIC! BUT IMPORTANT! Everyone is being trained to use the digital cameras now for "search warrants". But J-Fed and the Think Tank are writing a policy now for its real use : All Desk Sgts will photograph arrestees immediately when they are brought into district stations. Thus, they will have predetention photos of prisoners to cross referance with lockup photo and any new marks incurred during arrest procedures. This guy is not our friend, be careful.
11/12/2008 11:31:00 AM
Hey dork! If you can justify any "new" marks on dude, then you have nothing to worry about.
Having said that, photo's should then be taken at the transfer of control of the prisoner from arresting officer to lock up keeper.
...So for the remainder of the tour, 6.5 hrs we just stood in the rain with no purpose at all!!!...WHAT A WASTE!!
11/12/2008 11:55:00 AM
Not a waste, you are now qualified to be an alderman in Chicago.
Anonymous said...
It's a federal building .... they have their own police.....can someone explain why they need a CPD detail there ???
11/12/2008 12:13:00 AM
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They have the interior of the building and we are there to deal with traffic on the inner and outer perimeter per their requests.
Damn you all are a bunch of whiney bitches!
Look at yourselves! All you do is complain about everything! You have one of the easiest jobs around, you get paid well, have a lot of days off, and the department requires very little of you in return. You all make me ashamed.
11/12/2008 10:23:00 AM
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GO "F" YOURSELF! "One of the easiest jobs around"??!! Three in the line of duty deaths this year. Go tell the Fancis, Taylor and Airhat families how easy this job is. Obviously, if you are the Police, you are a POS house cat with probably 4 years on. You are an an insult to those who gave the ULTIMATE SACRIFICE!!
Be Safe!
Anonymous said...
Obama will CHANGE all of that!
11/12/2008 12:43:00 AM
YES WE CAN!!!!!
11/12/2008 01:10:00 PM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
How come O'Bama saluted with Tammy Duckworth at the Memorial located at Soilder Field? When did he ever wear the uniform? I understand out of respect, but he never served, he's a cilvilan and should have never saluted! This guy is going piss off a lot of Vets!
11/12/2008 01:16:00 PM
Shut the hell up!! The man was saluting our veterans.
As far as I know he didn't avoid military service like his democratic predecessor did.
So if he wants to show respect to our vets by saluting, then it's ok with me.
Anonymous said...
That weird -- I never heard any complaints about all the CPD officers surrounding President Bush and his motorcade every time he came here.
What gives?
11/12/2008 12:06:00 PM
Bush visited maybe twice a year. Obama lives here. Big difference, you idiot.
OFF TOPIC! BUT IMPORTANT! Everyone is being trained to use the digital cameras now for "search warrants". But J-Fed and the Think Tank are writing a policy now for its real use : All Desk Sgts will photograph arrestees immediately when they are brought into district stations. Thus, they will have predetention photos of prisoners to cross referance with lockup photo and any new marks incurred during arrest procedures. This guy is not our friend, be careful.
11/12/2008 11:31:00 AM
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I've been on the streets in Patrol for 22 years and I think there is nothing wrong with this. I personally have had several incidents where we are charging a person with battery to a P.O. & resisting, doing a TRR and all that comes with it. We'll request an ET to photo the arrestee to show he has no marks on him to stave off the future beef. If he does strike you and you have to use "necessary force", properly document your actions on the TRR and you're covered.
"Bodies" by Drowning Pool is an excellent song!!! Let the bodies hit the floor, let the bodies hit the floor....
Anonymous said...
Damn you all are a bunch of whiney bitches!
Look at yourselves! All you do is complain about everything! You have one of the easiest jobs around, you get paid well, have a lot of days off, and the department requires very little of you in return. You all make me ashamed.
11/12/2008 10:23:00 AM
Thank you. I will continue to live up to your description. Yes, very little in return. Paper jobs, 19paul and go home.
You think shutting down the Kennedy Expy. when the prez rolls into town was bad before, just wait, this guys a local. We'll be there every other week.
"The Keesing Bandit says---
I wanted to get on that detail but they did not take me. I simply wanted to get close enough to find out who does his pedicure. I hear it is outstanding.
Now, kees me you fool!!!
11/12/2008 01:39:00 PM"
It's been awhile, KB, but well worth waiting for.
If you hate this job so much then leave it and stop crying about it! There are others on the outside looking in, wanting to be the police!
This post should not be a post about Obama and what he gets and what we gave Bush, it should be about officer safety.
The police on this dept. are so divided, that is what disgusts me. You wonder why this City walks all over us, they know we can't get together on anything.
We as the police are our own worst enemies.
to all of you who are sent to these details, make sure you know your contract. Reverse seniority has to be used for any 8hr detail. It doesn't appear the FOP cares so you better start caring about yourselves and stop waiting for someone else to do it for you
Anonymous said...
I hate this job. Seeing how few p.o.s cared about the death of Airhart made me hate it more. Now seeing how the brass continue to strip districts of manpower makes me despise it.
11/12/2008 02:35:00 PM
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As far as the NEW POLICE MENTALITY being instituted from the likes of the Academy:
We are just a bunch of individuals working the streets as the police. (No team concept much anymore due to lack of trust)
Since "they" (the Jodi's) worry about the corruption more than the crimes/criminals out in the streets this is how it will be from now on with this job:
Nobody TRUSTS nobody!
Nobody cares much about nobody but themselves.
Nobody believes anyone has any real udea of what they are doing (the respect level of authority is LOW).
Nobody WANTS to do ANYTHING for fear of the career ending move.
Nobody gives anybody the benefit of the doubt much anymore from the top down to the bottom.
Nobody is MOTIVATED.
Nobody knows who to trust.
Nobody has a clue!
Nobody is making the money they used to (court, overtime, and special)
Nobody believes in the direction this job is headed to care enough.
Nobody knows what to do to succeed anyomore without fear of screwing up big time by doing something wrong!
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These overall feelings have spread across the City leaving many to "second guess themselves" and believe they are "stuck".
Both of these feelings can be dangerous and detrimental to the safety of the officers in the streets!
Maybe I missed something but why are we at the federal building? What does that have to do with anything?
144am, let me get this right? We as chicago police will lose our jobs if the automotive industry doesnt get bailed out? WOW u are in a fantasy world brother
Those M-4's from Smith/Wesson suck. They should have bought DPMS or Rock River Arms.
How long before this site is removed under the freedom of information act.
"His Honor"? does whatever he wants.
You and Your neighbors will vote for him. We are afraid of "His Honor" ?
That's why we all sign our name anonymous, on this site.
"With all our rage; We are still just Rat's in His Cage"
So do the coppers getting sent to guard the office and home of Barak Hussein Obama get sergeant's pay like the humps who guard Burke and Lil' Dick Daley? Take home cars too? If not, why not?
What gives?
11/12/2008 12:06:00 PM
Bush honored the uniformed services, Osama despises them. That's one reason.
hey 953am, stop thinking the dems are the answer to everything. How did carter do? Ok Bush was an ass i admit that but because one repub sucks doesnt mean they all do. You are probably the same person who loved Bill clinton yet voted against his wife in favor of
"change" yet u love the fact that obama has 25 advisors and about 20 are the same ones clinton used. What the fuck people, make sense for once will you?
Get used to it. Now that The Messiah has been ordained it's bend over and grab the ankles time.
You $#@#s keep voting for the DemocRATS time and time again and you expect things to get CHANGE isstead of getting even worse?!?!?!?
What do you expect when you abolish the two party system of government with checks and balances.
What alternative universe do you live in?????
Fuck folks - what did you expect when you cast your democRAT ballots??!?!?!?
I have a buddy that is a union guy(laborers) and i keep arging with him about voitng for obama. He did, I DID NOT. He'sthe first one to say how great the dems are for the union guys yet he is the first one to whine about the waste in the city and how soo many streets and sans guys are useless and shouldnt have jobs. Mind you he doesnt live in the city. So let me get this right? you think unions are great but u also think the mayor should privatize and get rid of wasteful union jobs? WOW what a concept! I know,i will vote for whats good for me but when it comes to everyone else in America, FUCK EM!. Thats the world we live in now people. No one really cares about whats good for the country or anyone else, its all about whats in their wallet. Thats it
Anonymous said...
That weird -- I never heard any complaints about all the CPD officers surrounding President Bush and his motorcade every time he came here.
What gives?
11/12/2008 12:06:00 PM
because it was not an everyday thing CPS scholar! Let me guess, you wanted a race issue answer???
1206pm, another fucking IDIOT. How often was bush here? Wonder if they had a 100 man detail of texas fucking rangers around his home? I highly doubt it, but again he isnt an arrogant shithead
Obama hasn't moved to the white house yet. Put you couldn't wait to start bad mounting him over some BS.
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Is that the opposite of a perfect dismount???
>>>>If I was a property owner in Obama's neighborhood I would have to look at suing the Federal government for damages associated with the invasion of my privacy and the probable loss of property value because of all this increased security.
11/12/2008 09:03:00 AM<<<<
If I was a property owner in Obama's neiborhood, I be selling my place at auction, for MILLION$$$$$$$!!!!
I guess this show you a basic principle - Votes have consequences.
Live with it.
Before I volunteer, err allow myself to be drafted by reverse senority to one of these details.
Can we hear from people who have actually serve on them. Real info only, no B.S., facilities, breaks, lunch locations, and how the SS, or even the Messiah himself deals with the real police.
Inquiring minds want to know.
How come O'Bama saluted with Tammy Duckworth at the Memorial located at Soilder Field? When did he ever wear the uniform? I understand out of respect, but he never served, he's a cilvilan and should have never saluted! This guy is going piss off a lot of Vets!
11/12/2008 01:16:00 PM
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As Commander in Chief, he will salute. As Senator, he shouldn't have.
Damn you all are a bunch of whiney bitches!
Look at yourselves! All you do is complain about everything! You have one of the easiest jobs around, you get paid well, have a lot of days off, and the department requires very little of you in return. You all make me ashamed.
Fuck yourself pussy and go back to your desk job as a banker
Where is the concern for the many CPS Honor Students who will not be protected due to this strain on manpower?
Rev. Meeks where are you? Rev. Jackson where are you? Father Phelger(I think that's how its spelled) where are you?
I know where they are!!! There in the long line in Hyde Park lining up to **&&^%$ off Obama.
Phony fucks all.
anonymous said...
I still don't understand why all that money spent on GPS, In-car-cameras and the other junk they bought with the Federal money, did'nt go to hiring new officers buying new cars, and some PDTs? 50%of the cars we have in our district do not have PDTs. The majority of the cars have over 100,000 miles on them and they want us to bring in activity? The car I have been driving for the past 2 weeks smells like anti-freeze, has only one level on the heat and that is high, and no computer. I use to average 2-3 warrant arrests a week, how the hell are you going to find someone with a warrant with no computer; and after running 4 or 5 names over the air you get tired of it; And before I get any feed back about being a two year wonder or what ever some angry, divorced, alcoholic, bitter, disgruntled dog wants to call me, I have 17 years on, all of them in working district. I still like making arrests, and I still like working, but now I see why half the guys on this job don't do anything anymore. You don't want to give us good cars and working PDTs, but your willing to install GPS and cameras. My freaking radio dies everyday 6 hours into the tour. I can set my watch to it!! Crime is the worst I've seen since I been on, and I worked in the deuce in the early 90's so thats saying alot!! And it's not just the ghetto it is everywhere. If this Dept. wants to lower the crime rate I have a list of things it should do. Bring back Cozzi. Take all those in car cameras and GPS and sell it to some suburb Dept. Remove all those worthless street light cameras. Bring in a boss like Patterson who appreciates the working police; get rid of the FEEB!! And last but no least, give me back my damn Kel-light!! Now that my high from anti-freeze fumes is wearing off, Goodnight to all and to all a Goodnight.
11/12/2008 03:00:00 AM
Aaaahhhh, you are beginning to understand why those older guys with 20 plus years have slowed down so much. Congratulations grasshopper. You are about to enter an exclusive club, the MKA club. your preparation seems to have been done properly. You are almost ready now. Just a little longer and the sense of duty you now feel will undergo a transformation. You are having a defining moment. Stay safe.
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Scc, per a previous post you are against automotive bailouts. We'll let me tell you that as bad as it sounds we must do it. Their are millions of jobs at stake not to mention the bonds that G.M. has issued that will be worthless upon bankruptcy. If the big three fail we are screwed in the Midwest. Expect your job and mine to be either eliminated or we might make a fraction of our current salary. City State and the Federal Government will be broke. Ask any MBA.
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The bailout of the auto industry will do nothing to solve the problem. It will not make people buy more cars will it?
The automakers will not use the money to reduce the cost of cars will they?
So what do you think this will accomplish other than executives giving themselves raises from it?
It is over.
Period.
They can attempt to plug holes in the dike with bailout money but the system can not be fixed.
American jobs have been outsourced to the point we have no manufacturing base anymore.
We are a country dependent on others rather than the other way around. And thanks to Clinton/Bush the rest of the world hates us.
Store some food, save some cash, and protect your own. That's the best you can hope for.
I would assume that the Daley Administration is pocketing the Government money they receive per officer on this detail. This and any other unaccounted monies or leftovers from the budget such as retirees, suspensions, and this includes hundreds of millions. The GENERAL FUND is supplemented from the budgets of police, fire, streets and sans and every other agency. Now he's got money to give for his bullshit useless contracts for his buddies.
This Obama security contract for his home and extra federal building security should be awarded to DIGBY'S SECURITY AND CATFISH INC. They got topnotch operatives, as sharp as you get on this new-age police department and catfish sandwiches available 24/7 for the secret agents and THE family and they are right in the neighborhood.
To all who posted negative comments to "the citizen."
Chill out. I read this blog because I want to find out what is happening with the police and I want to do what I can to support you. I don't like limited resources pulled from my district. I gather that y'all do not either. I want you to have the equipment and manpower to do your job well.
I guess people missed my point. Obama will have to be protected because he is the president-elect. Daley gave the "ok" for pulling resources from the districts to do it (apparently in some money making scheme to boot!) Everyone needs to hold DALEY accountable for this decision because he is shortchanging citizens & the police department and he hopes that no one will notice. Well, I am saying: we notice and we are going to let the cat out of the bag.
No need to be negative. The more you get regular taxpayers on board with your message, the better.
I hate this job. Seeing how few p.o.s cared about the death of Airhart made me hate it more. Now seeing how the brass continue to strip districts of manpower makes me despise it.
11/12/2008 02:35:00 PM
Then quit. Or, maybe you don't have the balls to get off mother government's tit and out into the real world.
Tell the 1.2 million people laid off from places like DHL, Ford, Motorola, and banks across America that you are unsatisfied at work. They don't have 365 medical days. They don't get paid just to show up. They don't get paid when they are unqualified, unmotivated, and unproductive.
I love these posts. Police used to be a different kind of city worker. No more. The next time you look at that three hundred pound female holding a red flag next to a hole next to a Water Dept. truck, tell yourself...you are no different.
Anonymous said...
That weird -- I never heard any complaints about all the CPD officers surrounding President Bush and his motorcade every time he came here.
What gives?
11/12/2008 12:06:00 PM
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That was once or twice a year ... Obama lives here and his motorcades and details will be a daily occurrence while he's here.
Wonder how the Senators neighbors feel about have to go thru a security screen just to get home after work or shopping?
The detail should be a special employment type of detail. I would be more than happy to work it on my RDO!
Guarenteed that Dickey is BILLING the secret service for 29year veteran officers and sgt who are maxed out. Dont forget those vehicles come with an hourly charge also.
I see that Judge Coughlin aquitted Congressman asshat Danny K Davis.
How come I've never beaten a traffic ticket? But these POLS always get off. More corrupt political BS. This state sucks!This county sucks! This city..oh, never mind!
"That weird -- I never heard any complaints about all the CPD officers surrounding President Bush and his motorcade every time he came here.
What gives?"
--How many times did Bush travel to chicago? I didn't know Bush had a summer home in the hood that CPD had to guard 24/7. Now piss off troll, not every Officer is a die hard Republican!
Whats wrong with the way it is now?
Secret Service has their own uniform division police. I don't understand why they didn't fly the amount of personnel needed from DC to guard their building perimeter. They also have FPS, that's their main job, it's to guard federal buildings. I just think Daily is being a brown noser and bowing down to Obama so he can later ask for some favors or maybe a pardon after he's convicted for corruption . Fuck that midget prick!
Anonymous said...
I hate this job. Seeing how few p.o.s cared about the death of Airhart made me hate it more. Now seeing how the brass continue to strip districts of manpower makes me despise it.
11/12/2008 02:35:00 PM
Simple solution. Quit. Take this job one day at a time and worry only about your partner. Then go home to your family.
All you guys/gals bashing the Obama detail are right on the money; it sucks!! 10-11 hrs out of the 12 hour tour standing in whatever weather Mother Nature throws at us. Being stuck bringing lunch everyday because we can't leave to eat. Having a better chance at winning Mega Millions than getting time off. Pushing back regularly scheduled furlough segments because of bad organization by the bosses, etc., etc., etc. I absolutley CAN'T wait until the 45 day detail is over. I've been on the job 18 years and have NEVER volunteered for anything in the past. I did this time with visions of grandeur, only to be reminded on a daily basis how bad i lost on this crap-shoot. NEVER AGAIN. Word to the wise: stay put wherever you're at - the grass is definitley NOT greener on this side of the fence.
Best part was that it was all last minute and they put the wrong address on the numerous notices sent out!!
Wow great fun having a president-elect from Chicago...
I've been reading comments on this blog from the start and occasionally posting. All i can say is that this city is not going to change anytime soon, ask the old timers. This shit has been going on for decades. Perhaps it was a bit better back in the days but not by much. Get out while you can. The grass is definitely greener on the other side. I left CPD last year after 4 years and went to the Feds. The training is way better and you get treated like adults. All equipment is paid for. Just recently made the SWAT team and got my M4 Rock River Arms rifle today with all the goodies. This would've never happened had I stayed in Shitcago. I know several coppers that have left to other agencies either local or Feds and all are happy with the choice they made. CPD will always have a special place in my heart cause i started my law enforcement career there and still have close friends working there but if you wanna know what it's like being the police somewhere else don't be afraid. take the leave of absence for a year and give it a shot. If you like it you stay and if you don't you can come back, very simple. The only thing you have to loose is time, if you don't get moving. Plenty of opportunities out there, life is short. Good luck and be safe.
Former west side copper
It's a federal building .... they have their own police.....can someone explain why they need a CPD detail there ???
I'm wondering about this myself, especially since you all don't have enough man-power as it is.
What about YOUR safety? You all are now 90 men / women down, and that makes it even more dangerous to be out on the street.
Please be safe out there.
Anonymous said...
For some reason I really want to hear the Sex Pistols song "Bodies"...
Studio version
Live
The FOP will save us all. Just look at K.G.(023). He has his foot post! K.G. is the author of the work schedule changes. He did not bid to another unit to participate in the alternative work schedule. He is a SNAKE. Be the real police -lock someone up Kevin. Join us on tact. - we may be able to show you a few things. Be the POLICE!
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LIGHTEN UP FRANCIS ... you ain't that cool either
12:06 pm, what kind of an asshat are you!? Do you think that George Bush is the only dignitary that gets protection? Grow up! Nobama is going to get the same protection that everyother president/dignitary receives. Don't worry.
They shut down Clark, Monroe, Dearborn and Jackson along with all streets that the motorcade runs along. The Secret Service & Federal Police Service is responsible for outside of Kluzinsky security with most of the FPS officers from Utah, Michigan, New York including K-9. They secure the POTUS-E in an underground garage. CPD is responsible for shutting down streets, tailing and traffic control No buses or trucks are allowed at anytime on these streets. TRAFFIC is royally fucked down there, so if going to court take advantage of free metra. F-DALEY
It's an obamanation!
Anonymous said...
Damn you all are a bunch of whiney bitches!
Look at yourselves! All you do is complain about everything! You have one of the easiest jobs around, you get paid well, have a lot of days off, and the department requires very little of you in return. You all make me ashamed.
11/12/2008 10:23:00 AM
Oh yea, my name.... J.W.
If you are picked to do the detail, submit a "to-from" stating you are not a security specialist and did not volunteer for the detail (make copies). Submit this and an out of grade slip to the WC, (make copies of the slip) and record it on the original if they deny the slip (time and date and WC name). If they decide to pick someone else because of the headache you've caused then make sure the next one in line does the same. If you work the detail and the WC does not sign the slip, record that. If they sign your slip and it gets kicked back keep it for the grievance. If you work the detail, submit the grievance. Sorry for the typos....
Short shanks is charging the GEE at the D3 rate, yet none of the troops will see it....
And remember, please stay safe brothers and sisters.
That weird -- I never heard any complaints about all the CPD officers surrounding President Bush and his motorcade every time he came here.
What gives?
Whats really weird is that SCC posted this.
One view only?
Damn you all are a bunch of whiney bitches!
Look at yourselves! All you do is complain about everything! You have one of the easiest jobs around, you get paid well, have a lot of days off, and the department requires very little of you in return. You all make me ashamed.
11/12/2008 10:23:00 AM
Well take the test and come on down to the south side. It's as easy as fighting the animals on the street. You civilians make me sick. You sit in your cozy condo safe while the police are keeping the wolves at bay. Then you complain about something that you have no kowledge of. If you want to hear the chaos get a scanner and hear the city burning at your doorsteps
City State and the Federal Government will be broke. Ask any MBA.
Actually you are right and wrong. If GM goes under, and you are naive enough to believe they will not be sold off and restarted under another name. My job will not be affected. The Auto industy and its union workers would be in the short term. Another great hit to the economy? YES! The end of the world? NO! If we continue to bail out companies and money managers that make poor business decisions then they are bound to repeat them without penalty. Government needs to get out of the way and let natural selection takes its course. It is not the purpose of government to coddle the multimillion dollar CEO that runs a company to the ground by giviving them our tax dollars. Nor is it right for government to venture our money as an investment in failed policy to enrich them for a longer period of time. In the long run free enterprise and better prices would be on the horizion.
Just an Old Gresham Ranger says; recently (three weeks ago) I had to call a "R" man as my "D" Unit car had a dead battery in the lot (third time in as many weeks) R-man puts a new battery in car and writes up a work order that the GPS system is draining the battery. I take the car to the garage and get pool car. 3 weeks later, regular car is still in shop. So I call the garage to inquire about the regular vehicle and I am told that since the company that installed the GPS system is NON-UNION and they are the ones that have to fix the battery drain problem, and the fact that since they are NON-UNION they cannot repair the vehicle in the Fleet Service Garage. OOOOO-K how is it going to be fixed? No one seems to know, I guess I will be driving the pool car until I retire. The City of Unions that "WORKS" yeah right. Just another DALY NON-UNION CONTRACT. Sorry, but I thought I would just put that info out there F/Y/I
They lowered manpower District Wide AGAIN!
Less spots on every watch!
We have 250 in our DISTRICT!!!
Minus 10 Neighborhoods
Minus 10 Administration
Minus 50 Tact/Gangs detailed out
Add in Desk/Lock Up People
55 approx people per watch
So we have 8 PO's per Day off group
On any given day 16 off.
39 Police per watch?
I have seen a watch with 11 people working!
Minus Furlo
Minus Medical
REALITY IS MUCH DIFFERENT!
THIS IS DANGEROUS, TO US AND THE CITIZENS!
CRIME UP?
NO DAMN POLICE ON STREET!!!
So the city wants to test an officer's firearm that was used in a shooting for DNA.
Could some one please explain why???
Ballistic testing I can understand. See if there are any open homicides/death investigations that it may match to.
But why go to the expense of testing MY gun gun for DNA?
Is it to circumvent the Bucol swapping that went no where?
What all this, the GPS in cars, wanting DNA samples, etc, tells me is that the department administration (J-Fed) sees US, the street police, not the rampaging savages on the street that are going to kill over 500 people, as the enemy.
Hey tard why are you ripping on KG? Stop yourself before sounding any stupider! He's a nice enough guy. He probably does more work on his foot post than you do on tact! 23 tact is a joke.....stop locking people up for crack pipes!
Put a sock in it, the guy can't help he's a little soft. So what at least he isn't a cry baby like you!!! Stop hating, it makes you look ugly.
That weird -- I never heard any complaints about all the CPD officers surrounding President Bush and his motorcade every time he came here.
What gives?
How often did he come into town, once a year? big deal, there is a huge difference here...
Screw the district guy/gals!
Lower our manpower yet more!
Wonder why crime is up?
No Damn Police!!!
Police Don't CARE!!!
Police get fucked with by bosses!
I got 8 years! Why am I on Midnights???
I GOT 14 & U CAN'T TAKE CARE OF ME!
It used to be we got seniority and reaped a benefit! Now we are screwed unless you have THE PHONE CALL!!!
FUCK THIS CITY! BURN!!!
I JUST GOT FUCKED AGAIN!!!
YOU WILL SEE A TKT IN HELL CHICAGO!
Ever hear of the "Blue Canary"?
Maybe the G knows something we don't. Maybe the G doesn't want to be in the spot light if something happens to the renegade. Maybe the G sees it fit that it's easier for a Blue Canary to be blamed for a security lapse.
I won't want anything to do with that detail. I would definately hit the Medical and while on it look for new digs elsewhere.
nobody has signed up for this in our district on all 3 watches. they're going to end up doing it by reverse seniority.
also, don't forget that they're taking out a bunch of ppo's for the window details. we'll have even LESS officers.
Anonymous said...
I hate this job. Seeing how few p.o.s cared about the death of Airhart made me hate it more. Now seeing how the brass continue to strip districts of manpower makes me despise it.
11/12/2008 02:35:00 PM
Then quit. Or, maybe you don't have the balls to get off mother government's tit and out into the real world.
Tell the 1.2 million people laid off from places like DHL, Ford, Motorola, and banks across America that you are unsatisfied at work. They don't have 365 medical days. They don't get paid just to show up. They don't get paid when they are unqualified, unmotivated, and unproductive.
I love these posts. Police used to be a different kind of city worker. No more. The next time you look at that three hundred pound female holding a red flag next to a hole next to a Water Dept. truck, tell yourself...you are no different.
11/12/2008 07:49:00 PM
However, the above poster wasn't comparing him/herself to anyone in the private sector. See, this here is a police blog. The DHL, Motorola people, if they want to complain about being laid off, are free to start their own blog.
Yes, police USED TO BE A DIFFERENT KIND OF CITY WORKER. However, the best job on earth has been ruined, and instead of griping about it on the bathroom walls, we do it here. USED TO BE, your key statement.
As for the 300lb pound female holding the flag? You're probably just jealous because you couldn't get that great of a job.
A PO was disgruntled over the showing at A POLICE WAKE/FUNERAL. And yet you choose that post to respond to and berate and belittle the rank and file of the CPD.
And, in addition, you remain anonymous while police bashing.
To 9:50 post;
Thank you and... F-U.
I/we do not all have a 4 year degree. Quit acting like its so easy to be a "G".
Some of us have some time on, not easy to leave the JOB with a family.
Some of us are proud to be CPD. I repeat CPD. When u call for help in the "G" see who comes. When I call a 10-1, I dont care what level of education u have, I expect u to roll and we do!
2 things in life u cannot take away. Education and Pride.
Remember that G-man.
This program would last about 6 months! The Camara cars in 019 keep breaking down and can't up load any videos half the time.
The department bought old shit that is a generation old. I have scene the suburbs with much better cameras! Seems to me that Chicago bought all their in car camaras at the Army surplus store!
I would not worry about any other goofy idea Headquarters comes up with! They ain't the police anyway! It won't be working next year anyway because the city won't have the money to keep them fixed.
Just look at all of the 100,000 mile plus squad cars we have out here right now leaking oil on traffic stops!
The detail for Obama doesnt bother me, its the hundred other cars dedicated to some alderscums whims that does.
how about that bad loan obama got for his house..the feds know.but nothing will happen to obama..nice to know we all have that option.
Obama's uniform demands???
Get real. I am no fan of the man and did not vote for him, but even I don't think he gives a rat's ass what uniform is worn on his detail.
That is left up to the upper brass of CPD that wants to suck his ass.
All you guys/gals bashing the Obama detail are right on the money; it sucks!! 10-11 hrs out of the 12 hour tour standing in whatever weather Mother Nature throws at us. Being stuck bringing lunch everyday because we can't leave to eat. Having a better chance at winning Mega Millions than getting time off. Pushing back regularly scheduled furlough segments because of bad organization by the bosses, etc., etc., etc. I absolutley CAN'T wait until the 45 day detail is over. I've been on the job 18 years and have NEVER volunteered for anything in the past. I did this time with visions of grandeur, only to be reminded on a daily basis how bad i lost on this crap-shoot. NEVER AGAIN. Word to the wise: stay put wherever you're at - the grass is definitley NOT greener on this side of the fence.
11/12/2008 09:17:00 PM
nice try Glen 3-4 breaks a day??? Lunch at nice expensive Hyde Park restaurants? standing around doing nothing with no chance of getting into any trouble, several days off a week?? Thats a shit gig??? I wonder, why did you not sign your name this time? ATTENTION: Obama HYDE PARK detail is the way to go! Not the downtown one, but if you get a chance WORK THE HYDE PARK DETAIL!!! I have been down here and it is great... But I am always for more manpower (safety in numbers) and for spreading the opportunity... so please, come on down!
Anonymous said...
The detail for Obama doesnt bother me, its the hundred other cars dedicated to some alderscums whims that does.
11/13/2008 07:39:00 AM
true, all the cars detailed to bullshit meeks chuch, orders to not write tickets on all the illegally parked cars by his fake church!
TO 7:41 PM,
We, who understand Chicago Politics, did not miss your point. The point is you are an ignorant asshole, a liberal appoligist for the whores at city hall and at 35th St. You are a goof and irregardless of your gender, you are a woman. I think that says it all. You are asking real men to put their lives on the line for a politico who threw his grandmother under the bus, but I think grandma enjoyed it after looking at the backround of that family.
Last but not least, GO FUCK YOURSELF.
Thank you all and goodnight.
"You have one of the easiest jobs around, you get paid well, have a lot of days off, and the department requires very little of you in return. You all make me ashamed."
Tell me where you live, I'll come pick you up& you can tell that same story to Rich Francis's widow,Nate Taylors widow, Joe Airharts Family,& many other gold star families. We'll visit the paralyzed officers as well, so you can tell them just how easy this Job is.
However, the above poster wasn't comparing him/herself to anyone in the private sector. See, this here is a police blog. The DHL, Motorola people, if they want to complain about being laid off, are free to start their own blog.
Nice. Another arrogant fool who misses the point entirely and has no idea what private sector workers are going through and could care less even if she did. Next year there will be a SHITLOAD of CPD who are laid off and complaining. We are all in the same boat and it's sinking fast.
any member whose weapon is tested for DNA should contact the Lodge immediately.
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They have been doing it for years. It is a very expensive and time consuming process, and usually they give out tall time to make up the cost
Holy Picking Up the Tab Batman!!!
Why is a local police municipality required to pick up the tab when we are dealing with federal responsibilities? It is unfair to the citizens of Chicago to have to fit the bill just because he lives here in town. We need more cops in the high crime areas. Hyde Park isn't considered a high crime area and so the secret service should make modifications to the street and some fencing. One or two beat cars perhaps assigned to patrol the area. That is it! Anymore more clearly falls into federal responsibility, funding and resources.
Secondly it must be insane for all those poor neighbors who must go thought the security measures. If you consider that fact that property values have declined. Now you live in area where your constantly challenged by the feds. Who would want to purchase a home there? They own an instant lemon for a house. The first family should move out and allow the community to return to normal.
The first family perhaps should move into Trump's Tower downtown or consider the WH for the duration.
"You have one of the easiest jobs around, you get paid well, have a lot of days off, and the department requires very little of you in return. You all make me ashamed."
Tell me where you live, I'll come pick you up& you can tell that same story to Rich Francis's widow,Nate Taylors widow, Joe Airharts Family,& many other gold star families. We'll visit the paralyzed officers as well, so you can tell them just how easy this Job is.
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How about getting in my squad for part 2.
Then hearing a fellow officer call a 10-1 (the fear in the voice) and then radio silence while the vehicle is racing with your heart pounding hoping/praying your buddies are ok when you get on scene.
Sometimes they're not.
"how about that bad loan obama got for his house..the feds know.but nothing will happen to obama..nice to know we all have that option.
11/13/2008 07:52:00 AM"
One pols bad loan is another pols Harkin Oil. Go Figure...
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