Thursday, March 19, 2009

To the Principal's Office - Again

What with the sudden coverage by all the major news stations and papers of the No Confidence vote, one has to wonder what strings Shortshanks is pulling to get this sort of response. Now the City Council is calling J-Fed in for another whuppin'
  • Fresh from a union vote of no-confidence in him, embattled Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis will make his third trip to the City Council hot seat — this time to explain police deployment.

    At Wednesday’s City Council meeting, Police Committee Chairman Isaac Carothers (29th) and Ald. Sandi Jackson (7th) introduced a resolution demanding Council hearings on “the most effective use of police resources in higher crime areas.”

    With police hiring slowing to a crawl in Mayor Daley’s 2009 budget, Weis promised last fall to realign Chicago’s 281 police beats.

Ah yes. Realignment. Another promise unfulfilled. The hottest of hot potatoes. We still suspect that Shortshanks is going to use J-Fed as the sacrificial lamb to force through a wholesale redistricting and realignment that hasn't been done since the days of Summerdale. With lackluster hiring (200 bodies this year in the face of 800 retirements) and no test announced, closing a few Districts and disbanding a few units is going to be one way (maybe the only way) to maintain any sort of street presence in strength pretty soon.

Interesting times.

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Well CPD, if you have Sandi Jackson on the case you are truely
"F'ED"! This woman is the prototype for the universal scatter-brain..

3/19/2009 12:16:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Even less police in heavy taxed underprotected white areas. Make sure you go to work in ghetto districts while your house is getting broken into because of no police. Godforbid something happen to your family. You assholes that continue to work in ghetto districts instead of where you live are complete strokes.....

3/19/2009 12:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have less confidence in the city council then in JFed.
Any plan they have the opposite should be done.

3/19/2009 12:40:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

(200 bodies this year in the face of 800 retirements)

But, but, but.... J-Fed said there are "Over 13,500 sworn"...how could that be? Is some one not telling us the truth?

3/19/2009 12:55:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This third trip for J-fed means that they are applying the KY jel. Jodie boy will surely earn his inflated salary by end of contract. He'll also be the Village Idiot in the Law Enforcement Community. He already earned one from the FBI community, so being a dickhead is nothing new for Jodie.

Tea time with Richard M. daley:

Shortshanks: Jodie, one lump or two ?

Jodie: whatever you wish me to have Sir !!

Shortshanks: Bend over Jodie !

Jodie: Yes master !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shortshanks: Does it hurt ????

Jodie: yes Sir !

Shortshanks: earn your keep dufus !!!

3/19/2009 02:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Misser Jodi, give Corooothers brother big promotion and he will
get off of your back.

3/19/2009 04:03:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The only solution is obvious, un-annex portions of the City. Just cut them loose, tell them they are free to incorporate as independent towns or else try to be annexed by nearby suburbs or just say the hell with them, go fend for yourself.

That way the low tax base but high crime areas will be jettisoned and there will be that much more in City services to spread around to the rest of the City.

If a patient has a diseased limb or organ a doctor would cut it off or out and save the healthy part. We must do the same with the city. Give some to Harvey or Hazelcrest or Evanston or Oak Park.

These are tough times, we need to make some tough decisions. The aldermen from those areas can opt to become emperor or king or whatever of the newly independent municipality.

This would work, we cut the overall crime rate, reduce the drain on city services and cut loose underperforming areas. The shit schools go along too. Any fire houses and police stations get closed and those personnel reassigned to the "New Chicago"

As for residency, city employees can be grandfathered in and continue to live there but their children, should they seek City employ, must live in "New Chicago"

Sounds good to me.

3/19/2009 06:28:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This one will be interesting. None of the alderpersons will go along with closing districts in their wards, reassignment of personnel assigned there, or the opportunity to appoint DCs to their liking. I can only imagine the Supt. testifying that we don't need more POs and that those we do have are already deployed in the most efficient way possible. Does anyone expect that he will say he has has deployed the troops inefficiently? Or tell the alderpeople we need 3,000 more? Or a bigger budget? Wouldn't THAT be fun? In short, do you expect him to tell the truth?

The edistricting after Summerdale was brought about by O. W. Wilson--another civilian outsider brought in to run things. (At least O.W. never wore a uniform).

3/19/2009 08:09:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Start with higher crime areas pay more or at least equal taxes as compared to North side Districts, in order to get more police service.

What those people pay in taxes in comparison to our taxes on the North Side is shameful but yet they get the most attention from Police and the City!

3/19/2009 08:25:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

have fun in anywhere but your assigned areas people in them units. aka company men. redeployment coming soon

3/19/2009 08:48:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

the phoney baloney fed is getting called in front of the council again???? it is not his fault that he inherited this shit pile. what is his fault is lying to the public about the numbers. be a stand up guy and tell it like it is. what do you have to lose.

3/19/2009 09:22:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

At 300k A YEAR, you can make me the sacrf. Lamb.

SO WHAT> U think he cares?

3/19/2009 09:28:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

from what i can tell the cpd doesnt even need to test they just need to hire. i took the test in june of 06 and have a pretty low number and no word in a year. i had a buddy that took the test in feb of 06 that started in this last class a few weeks ago. that leaves a lot of people still looking for work with the cpd that are by now busy trying to find jobs in the meantime

3/19/2009 09:33:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Donaghue is a beatoff too! What has he done for us? He talked a huge game in what he did for the troopers?! He has done shit for us? 13,500??!! And he let's JFed get away with it? Smoke and mirrors! It is his job to correct the mayor and that JFed stroke! Donaghue knows the numbers time to get your face in the media and tell the tax payers of the city how many police officers they don't have!! SCC you do a great job but the number game has to stop. I task you with getting the correct numbers out of the union! ASAP

3/19/2009 09:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

QUOTE J_FED:

160 out of 8000 is insignificant


8000 ??? is it a slip out???

On the news broadcast night of 18 Mar 09.

3/19/2009 09:58:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

No one in the training academy

but they have two bosses.

Wedster and Lodding.

Why? Can't they use the extra $100,000.00 plus in a better way?

(bosses used for lack of a real word)

3/19/2009 10:03:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

>>>The edistricting after Summerdale was brought about by O. W. Wilson--another civilian outsider brought in to run things.

(At least O.W. never wore a uniform).

3/19/2009 08:09:00 AM<<<

O.W. did wear a uniform, of the Berkely California P.D., and that of a Colonel in of Army Military Police in World War II.

3/19/2009 10:03:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Gun and saturation teams are going to be disbanded by 01 June. Bank on it!

3/19/2009 10:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

since all the smartasses like to say'' i pay your salary''. i say put the police in the highest tax paying areas.let the welfare-for-lifers and sanctuary people set up their own police force and miltia.they are the biggest users and abusers of city services...oh sorry! they are the voting base

3/19/2009 11:21:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

To the 016th District worker. You are the stroke who rides around doing nothing and when coppers call for service it probably takes you three hours to respond and then you don't do shit. You crime fighters in 016 are doing a hell of job while your riding around scared shitless about being the police.

3/19/2009 11:24:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

For all you idiots who don't think that the CPD is under a federal decree you are soft. You think shortshanks would have ever brought in an outsider if he didn't have to? Think again softee!

3/19/2009 11:53:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

016 District Worker is a stroke!!!

3/19/2009 11:54:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have been reading this blog since it started! The "wizards of the air" make it fun and informative. Lately after reading all the controversy on midway and the "destructionist" I decided to work special on days. Now as a veteran officer it is clearly visible what is wrong! The girl lt has no clue about officers morale. A good friend of mind works there and we went out for a beer and even though he has been wronged numerous times by the same girl without a clue,he still cannot believe how she is allowed to remain!

Without revealing anymore info about him it is called clout! J-fed will never attempt to move her as she comes from a wealthy family,and her husband has loads of wealth also which scares the very elect!

When the curtain is moved we will all see that the one behind the curtain really has no power! This same girl lt dumped her best friend from that airport, but her dump could not be fulfilled as she was check mated and now the city will pay a huge sum thanks to the thoughtlessness of ellen!

My friend may be a "man of color" but the color he will be soon along with others she has wronged will be "GREEN" compliments of the tax payers of this city! Wait until this curtain is opened and the story is revealed! to the lt 051 Have you ever gotten the feeling that you aren't completely embarassed yet, but you glimpse tomorrow's embarrassment?

3/19/2009 12:24:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

016 District Worker said...
Even less police in heavy taxed underprotected white areas. Make sure you go to work in ghetto districts while your house is getting broken into because of no police. Godforbid something happen to your family. You assholes that continue to work in ghetto districts instead of where you live are complete strokes.....

3/19/2009 12:17:00 AM

Protect your home front, brothers. Nobody else is going to.
Twice a day I leave my district of assignment and I ride around my house and the adjoining blocks "just in case" and the presence of a marked car is always welcomed by my neighbors.

3/19/2009 12:32:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm a KMA copper making 100K a year which includes special employment and court overtime.
I work out everyday for free (in-duty)in the new station's gym; I do my shopping and visiting(on-duty)
I could leave this job and the city but why? The economy is so screwed up, moreover,we do not have a contract, I could not sell my home quickly at a decent price, I can't get a decent 2nd job (if I wanted to).
So I stay here, 13 holidays a year and overtime is pushing my comp time beyond 3,500 hours; feed my deferred comp at a rate of 31K a year (catch up), let my paid-for home appreciate a little more......God, I love my job and my life! Will this city ever give me an incentive to leave this wonderful (beloved) Department?

3/19/2009 12:43:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Misser Jodi, give Corooothers brother big promotion and he will
get off of your back.

3/19/2009 04:03:00 AM

IF THE ALDERTHEIVES ARE TURNING UP THE HEAT ON J-FED, THEN MAYBE HE SHOULD RETURN THE FAVOR AND CONTACT HIS FED BUDDIES TO TURN UP THE HEAT ON THEM. ONLY FAIR, THE SHITCAGO WAY.

3/19/2009 01:15:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

GET RID OF 013 AND 021 AND SEND ALL THEIR PEOPLE OUT IN A SUPER BID!!!

3/19/2009 01:35:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

what is the point, because its not like they are goling to fire him. He has a contract from mayor dumbass and he will defend that choice until the day the contract is over. Weiss will never find antoher job in law enforcement again cuz it is obvious that he is in way over his head.
The media is starting to turn on him now and the city council is regretting approving an outsider with no police experience but with all that he still has a contract so he will never get fired.

3/19/2009 01:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...

from what i can tell the cpd doesnt even need to test they just need to hire. i took the test in june of 06 and have a pretty low number and no word in a year. i had a buddy that took the test in feb of 06 that started in this last class a few weeks ago. that leaves a lot of people still looking for work with the cpd that are by now busy trying to find jobs in the meantime

3/19/2009 09:33:00 AM

I didn't know the CPD owed you a job. Just hang in there, in a couple more years you can take my spot.

3/19/2009 05:24:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
016 District Worker is a stroke!!!

Oh that's right even if you did want to work here you can't with three years on. That's why you are in Tru or on some reverse senority sat team. Come up here and try it tough, give the few of us that do work up here credit. Most of us that do work here put in our time in ghetto but saw the light. Try stopping carloads of gangbangers 99 driving near Oriole Park or Edison Park. Yeah they are here. Gang chiefs are here. Oh thats right the 2 bag look-drop or your bullshit three transactions delivery pinches are pretty tough! Go tell your tales to some fat pig at Teaser's, bet they are impressed. Don't cry to me when something bad happens near your house.....

3/19/2009 05:40:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What is the story on the sergeant at TARA?

3/19/2009 06:25:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Realignment? I'll tell you exactly what that means. Make the beats in 16 bigger and the beats in the ghetto smaller. Who needs sector cars when you can just add 3 more beats to 011 or 07 by reducing the number of beats in 16? I'm a realignment genuis! I think I'll send my resume to the policy group. I'll even let Masters take the credit.

3/19/2009 07:08:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love those who scream loudest at the scene, "I pay yo' salary! You work for me! You din' git here fast enuff!" And then when you inquire as to work, etc. they hem and haw and respond that they ain't gots no job.

3/19/2009 07:15:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey, 016 District Worker: if my house gets broken into while I'm working a fast district, my wife and Smith & Wesson will take care of what hasn't already been taken care of by the dog.....

3/19/2009 07:17:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

To the poster who loves this job and his 3500 hrs and his 100k a year. You better save it, look at what was the pension fund.

3/19/2009 07:18:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Sounds good to me.

3/19/2009 06:28:00 AM"


When will the contracts for erecting the triple layered, barbed wired and electrified fences be open for bids?

3/19/2009 08:23:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"IF THE ALDERTHEIVES ARE TURNING UP THE HEAT ON J-FED, THEN MAYBE HE SHOULD RETURN THE FAVOR AND CONTACT HIS FED BUDDIES TO TURN UP THE HEAT ON THEM. ONLY FAIR, THE SHITCAGO WAY.

3/19/2009 01:15:00 PM"


Would that be the tit for tat that J Rat spoke of?

3/19/2009 08:31:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"....and the city council is regretting approving an outsider with no police experience....

3/19/2009 01:57:00 PM"


If you believe even the least bit of that statement has anything to do with what's really on these alderfucks' minds, applying the words 'simple minded' to you would be the definition of an exaggerated compliment.

3/19/2009 08:35:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ch 7 does a special on the aldercreatures expense accout they are given. $73,000 a year. One females aldercreatures is flustered and stated that "thats the way its always been". Other aldercreature staes "he's does it because Daley does it"? this special was on all the BLANK accounting lines that nothing was given for the expenditure and they got reimbursed??? Chuck Goudie, the reporter: chuckie boy you dropped the ball as usual by just sitting back smiling and accepting this. Also as usual NOTHING else will be reported on that matter. Stop doing "investigated reports". Your not qualified by any means.

3/19/2009 09:09:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He is just pissed because he did not do what he promised Ike and that Ike does not have the power and control that he promised which means promoting his brother or moving him to a unit, making his woman (I am not sure if she is a girl or boy) a Commander and making sure his people are spread throughout detached services as to provide them with the take home car and out of grade pay he thinks they deserve.

Now when he had a good reason to bring him down and question him, he let him totally off of the hook and didn't bother addressing the 3RD IN COMMAND being on every single news station in the world! How does that happen and how does this stuttering, illiterate ass hole represent us?

3/19/2009 09:19:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am just waiting for the last shoe to drop! You will soon see.....

3/19/2009 09:21:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Please divide the 8th district into two like it should be.

3/19/2009 09:59:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

more......God, I love my job and my life! Will this city ever give me an incentive to leave this wonderful (beloved) Department?

3/19/2009 12:43:00 PM..................................................Me too!!! I LUV THIS PLACE!

3/20/2009 01:33:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

016 District Worker said...
Even less police in heavy taxed underprotected white areas. Make sure you go to work in ghetto districts while your house is getting broken into because of no police. Godforbid something happen to your family. You assholes that continue to work in ghetto districts instead of where you live are complete strokes.....

3/19/2009 12:17:00 AM

For six hours a day I disable the gps by putting a magnet up my ass and leave my district of assignment "just in case" there's actual police work to be done there and I park the cruiser/prowler (choose one) in my neighbor's garage and ride around my house and the adjoining blocks on a unicycle because "mt. shitwood needs the foe real police around" and then I take a nap and two minutes before heading back to my district of assignment for check-off my 4" blue steel presence is always welcomed by my neighbor's mastiff.

3/20/2009 09:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

O.W. did wear a uniform, of the Berkely California P.D., and that of a Colonel in of Army Military Police in World War II.
===========================
I stand corrected--I assume O.W. earned the right to wear each of them and, that being the case, I can see how he would (and should) wear them proudly.

Now on the other hand, J.W. never earned the right to wear CPD. That was my point.

3/20/2009 01:54:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Get rid of all these area gang teams, saturation teams, gun teams, TRU, Strike force, cut down narcotics,prostitition, inside 35th street spots, Area inside personnel spots, inside district personnel spots,get rid of Hare and Midway as units let the avaition police take it over and supplemt it with an overtime program. Put everyone one back in the districts and to do basic police functions !!

Think of it as the broken window theory... hard to do "high end or long term" investigations when basic police functions are not being performed...

Allow for officrs to trade days off, hire back P.O.'s.

Crime Down , Districts fully staffed

3/20/2009 02:36:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What's the date and time of his next appearance at City Hall?

3/20/2009 07:31:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I still say I would give my Left Nut to sit for the Exam this year.

3/20/2009 10:24:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Directed at 3/19/2009 06:28:00 AM

I like it........but it makes sense.

We need a Non-croney Mayor to get it done.

3/20/2009 10:26:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Hey, 016 District Worker: if my house gets broken into while I'm working a fast district, my wife and Smith & Wesson will take care of what hasn't already been taken care of by the dog.....

3/19/2009 07:17:00 PM"

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOUR HOUSE IS BROKEN INTO WHEN SHE'S OUT WALKING THE DOG?

3/21/2009 05:11:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"I still say I would give my Left Nut to sit for the Exam this year.

3/20/2009 10:24:00 PM"


Why does it always have to be the left nut?

3/22/2009 03:36:00 PM  

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