Prohibition?
Looking at the current Bulletin Board in the station, we see the following:
- 4 retirement flyers
- 5 promotional flyers, 3 for exempts
- 1 Christmas flyer (they haven't cleaned the board in a while)
Without exception, each and every one of these events is being held at an establishment that is licensed to serve booze. And without exception, a District Commander or higher is listed on the ticket committee.
We've all heard the stories, we've even experienced a few of them, where if you want to keep that spot in the Unit or that spot on the team, you better buy a ticket to this event or that one or (and this is the BIG one) that Christmas party. Exempts are notorious for bragging about how well attended their Christmas party was. It's a popularity contest.
We see a day in the not so distant future where exempts will be forbidden to be a part of any ticket committees where liquor might be in evidence. Christmas parties will be Temperance Movement affairs. Retirement parties will be limited to cake and coffee (decaf) in between domestics and shots fired calls.
And a beer will be something you drink in the basement with the lights out and the shades drawn. Alone.
We've all heard the stories, we've even experienced a few of them, where if you want to keep that spot in the Unit or that spot on the team, you better buy a ticket to this event or that one or (and this is the BIG one) that Christmas party. Exempts are notorious for bragging about how well attended their Christmas party was. It's a popularity contest.
We see a day in the not so distant future where exempts will be forbidden to be a part of any ticket committees where liquor might be in evidence. Christmas parties will be Temperance Movement affairs. Retirement parties will be limited to cake and coffee (decaf) in between domestics and shots fired calls.
And a beer will be something you drink in the basement with the lights out and the shades drawn. Alone.
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
99 Comments:
So inviting you to these events sounds like entrapment I would say.
And a beer will be something you drink in the basement with the lights out and the shades drawn. Alone.
Doesn't Keesing Bandit already do this?
the "party game" is over....no booze, just soft drinks...anyone going to attend?
35TH STREET INSIDER SAYS...
The powers-that-be are EXTREMELY upset about the disclosure of their brainstorming session regarding the surveillance of "Cop Bars". One gold star (but NEVER the police...hint, hint) has suggested initiating a blanket CR on all sworn members in the building around the time of aforementioned meeting (I can't wait to respond to any allegations on this one), as well as some kind of internal investigation involving the civilian employees who may have been privy to the goings-on at that meeting. An insider that is very well-versed in computers/IT was summoned to the 5th floor for input to see if the "leak" came from a computer at HQ.
NOW THIS PART IS JUST TEPID 35TH STREET RUMOR AT THIS TIME...
The next phase of MSF being formed may contain the team/squad responsible for the premise checks on the places coppers may hang out. Be cognizant of any people leaving your districts/units that:
- are breath tech certified
- are fluent/comfortable with doing traffic/DUI's
- have attended Northwestern Traffic School
- are suspected rats that you could see writing up a copper or copper's family members
If you know of any P.O.s with any or all of the above-listed "qualities" that suddenly put in the To-From to go to MSF, further investigation is probably warranted.
In my 20 years on the job I've only been to two district Christmas parties.
Never again.
Promotional party?
Nope, not a one.
These parties are for posers and brown-nosers.
You take tests and jump through hoops for 2-3 years to get on the job. Why blow it for one night of drinkng ? Enjoy a drink or two and call it a night...
(The fact of the matter is that all parties involved in this cluster fuck were wrong!)
4/14/2009 10:19:00 PM
I agree... place blame where blame is due and the two dead taggers parked in an open expy lane at 3:30in the morning after leaving a bar were at least 50% at fault.
"And a beer will be something you drink in the basement with the lights out and the shades drawn. Alone."
SCC, you just describe my sex life after 12 years of holy matrimony.
if you are caught drinking and driving you will be forced to watch the "we all make mistakes video" 100 times for punishment. you will also be sent to callback for a couple of years and then be slammed with 30 pending-- if you feel the need to drink-- do it at the casa and never open the door for any reason.
So, if I am off-duty and out with the wife having a couple of cocktails, and i am walking, some big shooter from 35th street has the right to walk in and ask me what I do for a living? What if I tell them i work as an accountant? Is this a rule violation?
TELL THEM YOU'RE A GARBAGE MAN - & YOU TAKE OUT GARBAGE...THAT'S THE TRUTH OF WHAT A COP DOES...
J-fed and Mayor Daley you have nothing on us!
During her questions, Ambrose's attorney, Susan Shatz, highlighted several discrepancies between information contained in the documents and what the Marcello brothers had discussed on the recordings. Shatz also asked Maseth about federal investigations into several other potential sources of the information, including a former attorney for Calabrese and two retired high-ranking Chicago police officers. Shatz pointed out that several newspaper articles, including a February 2003 Tribune column by John Kass, had strongly speculated that Calabrese was assisting federal investigators months before most of the Marcello conversations played for the jury.
Who are the two high-ranking Chicago Police officials? Are they retired now? This really needs to come out, more Mob influence on the CPD.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-us-marshal-trial-15apr15,0,1306357.story
HOW ABOUT THE IRS FOR THE 'GIFT" MONEY FROM PROMOTION PARTYS
If one should come across any of the following who appear to have been drinking and then have the audacity to attempt to drive, one should immediately cite them for this crime and then notify SCC.
#1 Alderman or other politicians
#2 Exempt members
#3 FBI agents
#4 Assistant State's Attorneys
#5 Assistant United State's Attorneys
#6 reporters and other media employees
They should be held to the same standards as we are being held too!
By notifing SCC , and naming names and giving facts, it will be difficult for J-Fed to sweep it under the table.
a little off topic but some good advice for those who enjoy a drink and own a car. DON'T DRIVE ON THE FUCKING EXPRESSWAY. IF Frugoli really was drinking in Greektown and heading to Bridgeport why not just take Halsted? Its hard to fatally kill two people when you don't get above 25 mph. Better yet take the scenic route down Loomis. A better view of bubbly creek cannot be had.
advertising those parties wont be able to be done on the board
Does anyone else miss Mikes on Webster?
FYI..About a year ago the department stopped approving and stamping posters for any party that is being held at a place that holds a liquor license in the City of Chicago. They will stamp it if the party is being held in the suburbs. Of course, nothing is in writing so when one of the downtown people have a party it gets stamped and distributed but the retiring P.O. from a district who has 30 years on gets denied. I'm sure that Jody will hang the first Boss out to dry if anything happens at one of these "unapproved" parties. Unless of course Aunt Bea's name is on it.
Fuck going to any more parties and fuck this department.
OFF TOPIC:
A little reminder to all of our retirees and people coming near the end of their career:
Please, plan for your untimely demise and write up a will and have a plan for what to do with your collection of firearms. If I ever again have to witness a perfectly good collection of beautiful guns get inventoried by the police, only to be destroyed because there is no next of kin, I'll puke on my shoes and fall out in the puddle....
I go to benefits for cops and their families, BOOZE doesn't make a difference to me.
OT Just heard a rumor that Huberman is letting the 19th floor of the CPS headquarters to be used by the CTA, as they (CTA) have no room or $ in budget for space for them. Is this legal? There's a couple of school's with no room, can they take up space at CPD or CFD? Can the CPD fleet be fixed at CTA garages?
Anonymous said...
"And a beer will be something you drink in the basement with the lights out and the shades drawn. Alone."
SCC, you just describe my sex life after 12 years of holy matrimony.
4/15/2009 01:36:00 AM
How do you get a woman to stop having sex?
Marry her.
when the fuck is the sgt in 014 gonna grow a pair and stop the bullshit with the 2 people on her team, R.G. and J.A. ? These 2 sit around the office while everyone else is on the street. The tact Lt. needs to get rid of these two and the whiny Sgt. Sgt dummy will find out soon when she starts losing valuable people from her team and is stuck with the two year wonders who dont produce.
(The fact of the matter is that all parties involved in this cluster fuck were wrong!)
4/14/2009 10:19:00 PM
I agree... place blame where blame is due and the two dead taggers parked in an open expy lane at 3:30in the morning after leaving a bar were at least 50% at fault.
4/15/2009 01:23:00 AM
It doesn't matter who the fuck or what the fuck they were, it boils down to a clout heavy drunk fuck killing two people. He is wrong period!
Related topic:
Apparently, we aren't the only people who are victims of 'do as I say but the rules don't apply to me because I'm clouted/connected'
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-wed-geithner-tax-0415-apr15,0,6037514.story
So, if I am off-duty and out with the wife having a couple of cocktails, and i am walking, some big shooter from 35th street has the right to walk in and ask me what I do for a living? What if I tell them i work as an accountant? Is this a rule violation?
We're never off duty remember?
In my 20 years on the job I've only been to two district Christmas parties.
Never again.
Promotional party?
Nope, not a one.
These parties are for posers and brown-nosers.
4/15/2009 12:57:00 AM
You are a goof!!!
In my 20 years I have gone to all of them. I feel all the retired deserve a well attended sendoff. I never did it for a Commander or any other Gold Star to bragg, always for the retiree.
If one should come across any of the following who appear to have been drinking and then have the audacity to attempt to drive, one should immediately cite them for this crime and then notify SCC.
#1 Alderman or other politicians
#2 Exempt members
#3 FBI agents
#4 Assistant State's Attorneys
#5 Assistant United State's Attorneys
#6 reporters and other media employees
They should be held to the same standards as we are being held too!
By notifing SCC , and naming names and giving facts, it will be difficult for J-Fed to sweep it under the table.
4/15/2009 04:44:00 AM
Wouldn't that be the fucking law you're supposed to uphold asshat?
Geez Einstein, you carry a gun?
While I definitely agree that this was a tragedy, I think it is wrong to target us at establishments that are so called popular places amoong the Police.
I will say one thing if any of us are drinking and see another one that is to impaired we should step up and look out for one another and make sure he or she gets home safely.
This accident with Frugoli was exactly what it was an ACCIDENT. Granted he shouldn't of been driving but the fact of the matter is he was and now his life is pretty much turned upside down. Let's watch each other's back and not let this happen to any of us again. Also it is just my opinion but those FOp medallions or the stickers in the window, well they should probably come off, we don't need any extra attention. And for those of you that say welll it might save me aparking ticket, well the fact of the matter is now that probably is bullshit to with all these revenue people walking around nowadays anyway.
Stay safe.
By the way for you guys in 001 some of the FBI people like to drink at Blackies in the south loop. Just thought I would give you a heads up.
Christmas parties are lame. It's like going to a junior high party with all the cliques exclusively hanging out with each other. If you are not part of their clique, they don't want to talk to you (i.e., tact, gangs, etc). Then you have the subgroups of cliques within each watch. The people on the other watches don't know who you are because of non rotating shifts so you can't blame them.
I have enjoyed watching some of the skirmishes over some guy/girl whenever people start getting their beer muscles on. Like I said jr. high with guns.
This just in boys and girls ... VERY good sources related to me that CPD, State and Suburban departments are all joining in on the witch hunt. Overheard by reliable sources - there will be random DUI checkpoints/testing starting immediately! Doesn't matter if it's a weekend or not. By the way, anyone have any info on an event in or around the town of Bridgeview in the near future??? It's not a sporting event either. I've been TOLD a big checkpoint is scheduled for the area of 79th Harlem - but nos ure when. Be acreful in that area, and others as well ... if you're going to have a few beers other than in your basement with the lights off ... WALK!
We need to stop these liberal extremist starting with Daley. All they really are are flower children, Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane said it best: "We didn't realize how big the Government really was." When asked about her part in the flower child movement to fight the Government. Now look out!! Now they have infiltrated Big Government and are trying to destroy it by banning guns (which is a second amendment right). Enslaving blacks, whites, hispanics, asians....into accepting Link, Public Housing, Government Cheese in order to control the masses. When will we have enough. Conservative Republicans need to come out of the wood work and vote for "REAL CHANGE". When the Nancy Pelosi wants you to fork over all your 401k after you spent years saving it for your retirement, haven't we all had enough!!!
4/15/2009 12:36:00 AM
Find the leak? Ahh could it be a "gold star" member? Keep your friends close,enemies closer that is all! The northwestern school, that is only for bosses correct?
(OT) todays suntimes is reporting they are spending 40 MILLION on 1 arm garbage trucks that will not pick up garbage properly,and are going to lay off more S&S workers! daley is ruining more and more,while in the backdoor come envelopes for his crminal inc organazation!
I'm not a cop so I have no idea what kind of pressure you guys are under internally, but it seems to me that those saying that you can only drink in the basement with the lights off are blowing things way out of proportion.
The only guidelines you should be held to, are the ones everyone else is: Don't drive drunk. If you've had too many, take a cab or get a friend to drive. I don't think that's unreasonable at all.
If j-fed and the rest of the incompetent part of the inverted pyramid are saying you're not allowed to drink at all, the consequences being action taken at your job, can't you sue them? After all, if you're off-duty and not carrying, what should your employer care what you do? That doesn't make it any less wrong for drinking and driving, but it certainly is none of their fucking business what you do on your own time.
Worry about keeping your asses safe and going home; let the political idiots run around like the retards they are and make up bullshit feel-good policies that fail in reality.
How are thye going to know you're CPD? If you tell them you're a Ford salesman are they going to ask you about the 09's and 10's to see if you're legit? What if you are drunk? Are they going to tell you to go home?
This sounds like a spectacular lawsuit in the making.
I heard that the Traffic unit DUI special employment now stays outside bars known to be visited by POs.
Lord knows those rat fuckers would DUI anybody, sober or not.
Just look at their track record of zero breath tests, scam reports and improper/illegal DUI arrests, all in the name of overtime.
It's a wonder everyone in that traffic safety special employment unit haven't been dumped or arrested.
Oh wait, some of them already have.
I have a question, I know of a couple of "drinking clubs" they are member only taverns are there laws against these places and are these places grandfathered in? I do not know. There are alot of "COP BARS" out there but not inclusive to cops and their friends, (although there maybe a couple out there ) if not why don't a couple of you guys get together and open a couple of private clubs up for cops and their friends that are member only? I know it would be hard but there can be designated drivers so shit dont happen, this might be a stupid idea that wont work but........again I am not a cop, but I have alot of friends that are and I do not want them to have problems
everyone is missing the point, there is nothing wrong with going out and having a few drinks responsibly, like every other person in every other profession does, here's the catch, don't go out to get smashed! this isn't college, if you must try to re-live those days nightly, which I highly suggest you don't, take a cab, walk, catch a ride etc, but here's a better idea, just drink responsibly or not at all.
Promo parties, retirement parties etc are nice events to congratulate your friends on their good fortune and wish them well in their future endeavours, not excuses to get smashed, again, be responsible! designate a driver!
Right Now, I am holding a beer in my hand while I peer out the peephole in my front window monitoring for the jack booted thug who is going to question me about my duty status. Tomorrow I will drive to work being careful to stop at redlights so as not to get a ticket in the mail. Then I will "mike" up and patrol in a beat car while someone unknown monitors me from afar. After my tour I will again slip past the redlight, and speeding cameras to go home, lock my doors, and windows and have another beer. I hope that none of my neighbors turn me in.
Aint life good in the 21st century?
Anyone read George Orwell?
I got this from the sum-times.
It hits the nail on the head! The Mayor is pissed at all the unions!
We should all pull together and have a big rally at city hall!!
Just like we did before!! Shut the city down, storm the 4th floor and let the little punk know that we are a WORK FORCE to be dealt with !!!
Well what about MARK D. we had a nice turn out once lets mobilizes the other unions and send a message to the mayor and the Alderman we ain't gonna take their BS no more!!!
Lets back STREETS AND SANS, THE TEACHERS, ALL CITY LABOR !!!!!
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you might not see it here but under all this b.s. is a war starting at the top. this is just a bit of the thank you from the mayors office to organized labor who took on and unseated approx 8 incumbent alderman. the second is from scared little brat who was chosen to fill the commisioners seat at st&san while they indicted sanchez.this guy picardi never wanted this headache job!! he can't stand the heat brought to him by all sides and daily grinds his ax on the very work force that keeps this city looking as great as it does. fire em, move em, demote em, are his only words for years now. this was clearly the little kid in the bushes you would see on yr way to school as you were growing up. nobody but nobody respects this kid and can't wait for the very two days that will set them free. his retirement or his wake!!
Good riddance! I hope these parties become extinct. I could
never stomach the adulation kiss-ass parties and refused to go and honor the likes of a Hillard, or a Cline, or a Grau, or you name any gold star clouted asshole. At least Starks refused a party, but probably because he knew it would be sparsely attended.
All you reporters, paper and tv, watch yourselves because I am out there watching YOUR watering holes.
The hypocrisy will be brought out.
"Christmas parties will be Temperance Movement affairs. Retirement parties will be limited to cake and coffee"
Read it and laughed a little.
"(decaf) in between domestics and shots fired calls."
Laughed so had I did a spit take. "(decaf)" was such a nice touch.
Off Topic-
Q: How should Somali Pirates bathe?
A: They should wash up on shore!
Back on topic- Fuck'em, I'm goin' drinkin now! (but I will take CTA)
In addition to the most obvious consequences of alcohol as a coping mechanism. . . how about the silent and/or private damage it does. Having high stress and other problems is not solved with alcohol and only exacerbates the emotional charge. It is the difference between getting through something and coming close to skidding off the planet. I hate when people I love drink a lot and I hate when they do it as a reaction to stress. It is painful to watch. Find another coping mechanism. Work out. That's hot.
Taxi Cab or call the desk. Most of us have done this and got away with it, now all of us need to stop. Please boys and girls, although I am not without sin on this one,we need to promise ourselves to stop this behavior.
To 4/15/2009 12:27:00 AM
I bet it's not beer.....
So, if I am off-duty and out with the wife having a couple of cocktails, and i am walking, some big shooter from 35th street has the right to walk in and ask me what I do for a living? What if I tell them i work as an accountant? Is this a rule violation?
TELL THEM YOU'RE A GARBAGE MAN - & YOU TAKE OUT GARBAGE...THAT'S THE TRUTH OF WHAT A COP DOES...
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Don't tell them shit!!!!
I was suprised to see 24 was going to have the St. Jude after breakfast at a bar. How stupid can you be to place the words open bar on the flyer.
On the other hand, some of the invites just seem to call for questions, if not problems. 024 moved its post St. Jude lunch from Misericordia to a bar. Tickets include an open bar. Why open bar at a luncheon where families are invited on St. Jude's Day?
JODY HAS A CONTRACT!
WHY WONT DALEY GIVE US ONE?
When my mom retired from the job, I went to the retirement/christmas party and saw a few of kids from my class. I've never been one to socialize with the PO's outside of my district, so it was a somewhat unique experience for me at the time, as I was relatively new on the job with 4 years, but I gotta say...the amount of brown nosing and dick sucking would've qualified that hall as a house of prostitution.
I've been drinking warm Blatz alone in the basement for years. Who wants to talk to a bunch of assholes anyways? Really, try it...you'll like it!
dont get drunk and kill people. thats the consequence of one of cpd's finest choices
I used to love drinking. I slowed up now about 90%. I had fun laughing, telling and hearing great stories about the actions of our great citizens. That was a great time. When I see the drastic change to a cake and coffee (or energy drink) police dept. I feel sad for the new comers who never had or will have a chance to experience the fun, comraderie, and the chance of being a real policeMAN.
Of all of the gin joints in all the world you got to walk into mine. Not if I am enjoying myself in the suburbs. Can you imagine CPD clout babies walking into an Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Niles or Morton Grove bar, led by some clout asshole Sgt and gold star and demanding IDs and questioning bartenders. It is not against the law to have a drink or beer even in Chicago bars. I'd rather spend my money out of Chicago anyway.
This is definitely getting ugly! Everybody is going to start to rat on each other and that will signal the end to the CPD as we all knew it! No free coffee, papers, no breaks to anyone on the street, just a bunch of mindless robots going about their business. No friends, just go home and sneak a beer hoping the neighbors don't see you! 1984, a little late but here it comes! Soma for everyone!
If one should come across any of the following who appear to have been drinking and then have the audacity to attempt to drive, one should immediately cite them for this crime and then notify SCC.
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I agree. What's good for the goose...But it still has to get past the Watch Commander. Just imagine, you walk into the W/C's office and tell him to approve your arrest report. He pulls it up and when he see's the offenders name, he (fill in the blank).
Hell, I don't see a problem here. Just do your job and when you come across the drunken kid of some alderman (HEY BERNIE, ARE YOU LISTENING?)you do your job. If the W/C does not approve, it's on him. Just let John Kass know about it.
Entrapment, illegal, plain and simple.
OK then, no more Christmas parties, benefits, outings, etc, at least in the City. Don't contribute hay to the horse that is kicking you in the Ass. Only do stuff away from the City, County, even this crooked State, if possible. If you are spied on outside Chicago, get the info, witnesses, pix, etc; call the local police, and make out a Stalking report with yourself as the Victim. Then call your Attorney, and , Cha-Ching..!!!
I'd really like to qut drinking completely, but working in this job environment makes it 100 times more difficult.
As soon as the tavern owners find out that the Einsteins of CPD Management have their establishments targeted for close monitoring, they WILL immediately get Attorneys and sue the City, and again, the taxpayers will be stuck paying for Daley's pea-brained ideas..Reason ? CPD is singling THE alleged off duty cop hangouts [how does the city prove this?] as opposed to other taverns, restaurants, etc;
joints out for scrutiny, and this will cause non-police drinkers to also shy away, therefore discriminating against THE
affected tavern/restaurant businesses and their right to make money equally with any other tavern in the City, County, or State. Attorneys will pick this City's Taxpayers
BONE-DRY, if these stupid ideas keep up. Also, what happens when the first off-duty Cop goes in the joint, drinks soda, or sips only 1 beer for 2 hours or more, and gets stopped, and they ARE LEGALLY SOBER? Guess who's getting sued? The City, compliments, the off-duty oficer who got stopped. Then, guess who has to pay the Lawsuit damages? Not Weiss, not Daley, but US, the taxpayers. What happens if all the off-duty Cops decide to go drink at Gibsons, or the big Hotel bars? Do you think the owners would be a bit pissed off about their joints being spied on? Do you think once word got out, that their businesses might be adversely affects? After all, if the Gestapo Soies are looking for drunk off duty CPD officers, can they ignore all the other patrons of the joints who come out and drive after dirnking? These brain-fart geniuses at H.Q. couldn't think their way out of a cardboard box if they had to. They should all be fired or demoted to civilian maintenence workers.
The new asshole unit could use the services of the two goofs who wrote up DUIs on bullshit evidence. They could teach the new secret squad on the importance of being liars and how to fuck innocent drivers including off duty officers. Apparently these two guys had it down pretty good. And hey boys and girls they got awards for their cowardice. They would make great advisers to the Supt., who himself is a cowardly piece of shit.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
So, if I am off-duty and out with the wife having a couple of cocktails, and i am walking, some big shooter from 35th street has the right to walk in and ask me what I do for a living? What if I tell them i work as an accountant? Is this a rule violation?
TELL THEM YOU'RE A GARBAGE MAN - & YOU TAKE OUT GARBAGE...THAT'S THE TRUTH OF WHAT A COP DOES...
4/15/2009 02:36:00 AM
YOU JUST DON'T GET IT DO YOU? The reason why we as cops can not be intoxicated at anytime is because we are on 24 hours call back. That is why we get that duty allowance. You could be off on your R.D.O. on Friday night at 2300 hours and there might be an emergency and thus they call you up.
As police officers, we need to follow these rules. Don't like them? Then go find another profession. But I am so sick and tired of cops who just whine, whine, whine, get pissed off about the small stuff, etc....
Exempts are notorious for bragging... It's a popularity contest.
Just like the St. Jude march and Spring uniform inspection.
I was suprised to see 24 was going to have the St. Jude after breakfast at a bar. How stupid can you be to place the words open bar on the flyer
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The bar is charging $20 for an open bar at 11 am on Sunday. You know you are going to drink your $20, so you will be legally hammered by 1 pm. A good start for the rest of the day.
"I'm not a cop so I have no idea what kind of pressure you guys are under internally, but it seems to me that those saying that you can only drink in the basement with the lights off are blowing
You don't understand because you are not a cop and not subject to the kinds of regulation cops have in their everyday lives-it's not blowing things out of proportion-it's our reality-and if you can't spare the empathy and want to tell us we're delusioned-get the hell off the blog-you don't belong here and shouldn't be posting your assinine comments. You're sitting in judgement of us while you lurk on our board? Go away wanna be!
To "off-duty and out with the wife having a couple of cocktails", let me answer your question with a question: what about Rule 14?
YOU JUST DON'T GET IT DO YOU? The reason why we as cops can not be intoxicated at anytime is because we are on 24 hours call back. That is why we get that duty allowance. You could be off on your R.D.O. on Friday night at 2300 hours and there might be an emergency and thus they call you up.
As police officers, we need to follow these rules. Don't like them? Then go find another profession. But I am so sick and tired of cops who just whine, whine, whine, get pissed off about the small stuff, etc....
4/15/2009 04:40:00 PM
Ha that was funny!! Almost thought you were serious for a second. "Duty allowance!" LOL!! Don't forget your "uniform availability" pay either. Too funny, your killing me!!
To 4/15/2009 09:02:00 AM
Regarding your first paragraph, did you notice the words:
Sarcasm and Silliness
in the banner at the top of the main page? That's the name of the game on this blog----don't take any of this too seriously....
Let's give a big party for anyone promoted past lt., because you know making capt, or any exempt spot, which capt now is, requires passing the test. How many capts., exempts were meritious more than once? How about making just one exempt move, that being from lt. to above rank? Yea, and let's party for exempt positions @$100 a crack. Let the liquor flow freely, after all, they've earned it!!!!!
You know what, we're all guilty of this stupid behavior at one time or another in our lives. Mine was college, I drank and drove repeatedly. Fortunately, nothing bad ever happened to me or others because of my irresponsible behavior. So yes, there but for the grace of God go I. Now it's time for all of us, civilians and police to knock this shit off. There's too much at stake and too much too lose. Time to grow up. If you drink, don't drive, that's all.
Like we're really gonna miss those Christmas parties, right?
The only things I go to now are benefits anyway.
Stick together brothers.
"You are a goof!!!
In my 20 years I have gone to all of them. I feel all the retired deserve a well attended sendoff. I never did it for a Commander or any other Gold Star to bragg, always for the retiree."Everybody knows that the Christmas party is for the "house mouse" suck-ups who want to keep their cushy desk job or their spot in the CAPS office. On the day of the Christmas party, the "working police" are doing something you no longer do.... WORKING!!!
"And a beer will be something you drink in the basement with the lights out and the shades drawn. Alone.
Doesn't Keesing Bandit already do this?
4/15/2009 12:27:00 AM"
Yes, except for the alone part.
Or at least that's what he claims.
boycock all events. it is not worth it. no more parties for anything.
We are The Chicago Police. We've made it through everything and everyday on this job by sticking together. Chicago coppers stick together, especially when it gets bad! That's how we beat Daley and the Weiser!
Anonymous said...
boycock all events. it is not worth it. no more parties for anything.
4/15/2009 08:27:00 PM
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boycock? is that something that happens up in 023?
I really wish people will either proofread or know how to spell.
boycock all events. it is not worth it. no more parties for anything.
4/15/2009 08:27:00 PM
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Freudian slip??? Or typo? Hmmm.
So inviting you to these events sounds like entrapment I would say.
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only if you show up.
cltv has a story, 13 cops arrested for dui in 2008....
OT Breaking News
April 15, 2009 8:22 PM
13 CHICAGO COPS ARRESTED FOR DUI IN '08
Thirteen Chicago police officers were arrested last year on drunken driving charges, and five of them were involved in car crashes, two with injuries, the department says...
...A department source said this week that top brass may also push for random alcohol testing of officers. That would require changes in the contract with the Fraternal Order of Police, the union representing the rank and file...
I can tell you right now
The Dept is taking a dim view of alchohol and alchohol related shennanigans.
One of the sticking points in the new contract is the Dept wants too increase their ability to discipline members who are suspected of abusing alchohol
There is talk of being prohibited from carrying a firearm off duty unless one is double zero on the breathalyzer.
Already the WC has to respond to any alchohol related incident involving Dept members
A word to the wise
on 3rd watch in 24 they went down the roster at roll call and asked yes or no to the post parade breakfast for po's and family at a shitty bar and about 24 names called and about 24 po's answered no.
who's dumb idea was it to hold post parade breakfast at a fucking bar on western with parking across a busy fucking street.
have fun dragging your wife and kids across western.
out this moron and i nominate him or her for cpd asshole of the month.
has to be house mouse getting a cut of the cash.
next year a kegger and white castles at the garbage dump.
So, if I am off-duty and out with the wife having a couple of cocktails, and i am walking, some big shooter from 35th street has the right to walk in and ask me what I do for a living? What if I tell them i work as an accountant? Is this a rule violation?
We're never off duty remember?
IF SO, THEN ALD. BEALE HAS NO RIGHT TO SAY WE CANT GET DUTY AVAILABILITY - 34-7 MO-FO
YOU JUST DON'T GET IT DO YOU? The reason why we as cops can not be intoxicated at anytime is because we are on 24 hours call back. That is why we get that duty allowance. You could be off on your R.D.O. on Friday night at 2300 hours and there might be an emergency and thus they call you up.
SO FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE - WHEN I AM NOT WORKING, I HAVE TO SIT IDOL BY THE PHONE WAITING FOR A CALL? MAYBE HAVE A SIP OF BEER EVERY 2 HOURS? ARE U A COMPLETE F___ IDIOT? I HAVE BEEN ON 15+ YRS...AND HAVE NEVER GOT "THE CALL"...IF YOU ANSWER THE PHONE, THEN U TRUELY ARE AN IDIOT..UNLESS THEY PAY OT .......SOUNDS LIKE U DON'T DRINK..THATS FINE...ARE U TELLING ME U DONT HAVE A LIFE OUTSIDE CPD?? ALSO, GO CALL ALD. BEALE, WHO WANTS TO TAKE AWAY "THE SECRET" DUTY AVAIL. CHECKS.......U SIR ARE A MORON..
SCC, there is an article in the LA Times regarding Alcohol related arrests in the LA County Sheriff's Dept. The article states that arrests for these arrests of Sheriff's Dept. employees have "soared." We are apparently not alone in dealing with this issue.
Anonymous said...
If one should come across any of the following who appear to have been drinking and then have the audacity to attempt to drive, one should immediately cite them for this crime and then notify SCC.
#1 Alderman or other politicians
#2 Exempt members
#3 FBI agents
#4 Assistant State's Attorneys
#5 Assistant United State's Attorneys
#6 reporters and other media employees
They should be held to the same standards as we are being held too!
By notifing SCC , and naming names and giving facts, it will be difficult for J-Fed to sweep it under the table.
4/15/2009 04:44:00 AM
Excuse me but who will write the DUI? Not the CPD. No one will write DUI's and do everything possible to avoid them. DUI enforcement is a joke in this city.
I can tell you why CPD don't like writing DUI's. I used to work in the burbs years ago. A DUI consisted of a ONE PAGE report, ticket and tow. And i guarantee the conviction rate was still better than Chicago's corrupt court system! Remember Graylord?
This fuckin paper happy (paperless? lmao!)department made a DUI arrest in Chicago look like you're trying to rewrite WAR AND PEACE! Gee, let's not make it too easy for the defense lawyers!
Next, let's move traffic court to the most congested, no parking area of the city. Then, when you finally get there, you're fucked with by a Sgt. who is usually the biggest asshole Sgt. they can find on the department. I've had HOMICIDE CASES tried faster than DUI's in this shithole! And they wonder why coppers in this city hate writing DUI's?
Just ANOTHER instance of inept bosses and incompetent policy makers on this department!
You don't understand because you are not a cop and not subject to the kinds of regulation cops have in their everyday lives-it's not blowing things out of proportion-it's our reality-and if you can't spare the empathy and want to tell us we're delusioned-get the hell off the blog-you don't belong here and shouldn't be posting your assinine comments. You're sitting in judgement of us while you lurk on our board? Go away wanna be!
4/15/2009 07:03:00 PM
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So because I'm not a cop, I'm not allowed to tell you guys to just take it easy? A taxpaying citizen, who puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you, has a family just like you and wants to see YOU succeed at your job (just like you), has no say? And you wonder where your common support is? You're right; I don't understand the regulation you guys undergo. I read this blog all the time to try to understand it so when it comes time to vote or speak out, I can do so. The last thing I want is the agency charged with keeping law and order in the few remaining "good" neighborhoods, to have anything standing in the way of doing its job.
What I said, and you have not refuted, makes perfect sense. You should be held to the same standards as anyone else - no more, no less. Get hammered and get a driver, don't drink so much, or don't drink at all. If your superiors are demanding you give over your personal lives and personal habits and enjoyment OUTSIDE of work hours, tell them to go fuck their mother, as they have no right to, no more than my boss has the right to tell me what to do on my own time in my private sector job.
I see a lot of animosity here, don't you realize that some people that live here are on YOUR SIDE?
Sorry no more promotion parties for me! Fuck it I wear a blue shirt have no clout anyway why bother kissing the clout babies asses who are promoted?
"I see a lot of animosity here, don't you realize that some people that live here are on YOUR SIDE?
4/16/2009 03:02:00 PM"
And don't you realize that not every posted comment is an accurate representation of anyone's opinion, other than the poster's?
And that, for this cop blog to remain inviting to all cops, some comments will be posted that most cops, and the owners of this blog, do not agree with?
And that the nature of open discourse requires that some opinions, like some assholes, will sometimes stink?
And that said stinking asshole opinions may, if exposed to the open air, lead to some discovering that wiping after every dump is a good thing?
Above all else, you're reading of this blog, and the comments posted here, gives you the chance, which few citizens choose to avail themselves of, of understanding exactly what kind of city you're living in.
Cops know.
Most citizens do not want to know.
Are you the exception?
"I'm not allowed to tell you guys to just take it easy?"
You're allowed to tell us that when you're one of us-when you've done the academy-worked a fast disrict and lived this life - not because you read the blog.
You actually implied that we were over blowing the situation-and you are dead wrong. You know nothing about the restrictions on police because you aren't the police-period.
"Excuse me but who will write the DUI? Not the CPD. No one will write DUI's and do everything possible to avoid them. DUI enforcement is a joke in this city.
4/16/2009 06:52:00 AM"
The Kicker the ones that write them are Goofs who are currently
named in Lawsuits for unlawful arrests. They can't even do that right& aren't called on it when the bring in shaky, no probable cause BULLSHIT. Amazing.
"Does anyone else miss Mikes on Webster?
4/15/2009 06:49:00 AM"
Yes, remember that scene in a Chuck Norris movie, and again in the TV series Turks, where two fools come in and rob the joint.
SURPRISE!! There's a dozen guns pointed at their heads.
That did happen at Mike's. Great place, until the yuppies moved in and ...
"Above all else, you're reading of this blog, and the comments posted here, gives you the chance, which few citizens choose to avail themselves of, of understanding exactly what kind of city you're living in.
Cops know.
Most citizens do not want to know.
Are you the exception?"
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Perhaps I am, but I'm grateful for that. I'd rather know than not know. Liberals like to live under a blanket of what feels good to them; everyone else gets shit done because if we don't, no one will. I'm glad you guys are out there getting shit done, even if the bureaucracy throws things in your way all the time.
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"You actually implied that we were over blowing the situation-and you are dead wrong. You know nothing about the restrictions on police because you aren't the police-period."
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I know only what I hear, because we both know the news is worthless - both on TV and in print. As much as I read things here and would like to fight along side you guys, I know I could never do it. I'd either go crazy from having to put up with the animals, or get sick of the bullshit. I may not understand the predicament you are in, but I try, and usually sympathize. I just can't believe that A) your superiors have any say in what you do off-duty while unarmed and have the legal grounds to do anything about that, and B) that Jody's tirades will actually lead to anything concrete. Everything they do is for show. This will probably just blow over in due time - aren't they going to fire that asshole soon anyway?
FYI....Checkout Jody's so called " pet project" Mobile Strike Force web site. On the bottom it shows a slideshow of pictures that appears to be their Christmas party....which several of the pictures have alcoholic beverages are in plain view. Interesting....SOS with a new name?
"...aren't they going to fire that asshole soon anyway?
4/17/2009 08:40:00 AM"
Actually, we're hoping that you, and other citizens who have brains and use them, will join in the fun of firing the primary asshole behind all of the secondary assholes, you know, that evil, retarded genius known as 'the mumbler'.
2011 can't come soon enough.
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