Tangled Web
It's going to take the feds years to untangle this crap. And by that point, most of our readers will be retired and living on what used to be a pension.
Chicago water officials wanted a place to park dozens of dump trucks they'd been leasing since the collapse of the city's scandalous Hired Truck Program.
They found the spot in October 2006 -- a massive industrial property on Pulaski Road, just north of the Stevenson Expy.
For a year, they parked dump trucks outside. Then, city officials decided they wanted to move the trucks indoors to a warehouse on the 15-acre site.
As they negotiated a lease for that building, it changed hands, city officials say. And they say they had no idea the new owners included an investment company co-owned by Mayor Daley's nephew, whose firm manages $68 million for five city pension funds.
So "Pension-gate" has now joined with "Hired Truck." Fusco and Novak (with Spielman hitching a ride) have connected the dots that started almost 4 years ago with the City hiring connected trucks to sit around and do nothing at the cost of some $40 million.
Can you imagine if these guys worked as federal prosecutors? Daley would have been gone two elections ago.
Can you imagine if these guys worked as federal prosecutors? Daley would have been gone two elections ago.
Labels: corruption
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
94 Comments:
Sounds like for them it wasn't tangled enough...
They are not only arrogant but
Hopefully for all of us, they are
really, STUPID too.
the audacity of hope.
keep hope alive.
Anyone know anything about J-Fed's new pal? I heard he is a washed up SGT. from 24 that cant let go of the job and is a legend in his own mind.
AS the sheep quietly followed one another into the slaughterhouse..
All this highway way robbery but magically none of thiw corruption makes headlines in the papers! where ar all th4 news reporters? what's wrong w thiw picture?
1106 team needs to quit bitching. no one respects you guys cause you make 10 bullshit arrests a night. just wait till you all go down in a lawsuit. buy you guys wont listen and will never see the light till a couple of large lawsuits come through. no one likes people who brag just remember that. when will you guys realize that the capt.,lt, or sgts. dont have your back and sit back and laugh at you cause you guys jump at their every request. im just looking out for you guys. get off the team while you can. what do you think hapened to sgt. M.S. last team.....
ot-another one of chicago's finest arrested
K9 results are out, only for explosive detection i think ?? Anyone with any other info????
can't wait to see how his highness weasles his way outta this one..
OT. To change the subject into something humane and beautiful. Interesting episode of Animal Planet is running this week. Great variety of topics.
What advantage is the hair and sweat offer to a mammal?
Are birds really bird-brained?
How intelligent is an ocotopus?
What does it mean to be a cold-blooded reptile?
What is the biggest fish in ocean?
How do amphibians change?
Heres what I learned.
gnat-pest that bites annoys humans
urubu-king of all vultures
scorpian-formidible killer
hippopotamus-Africa most dangerous
elephant-never forgets to eat
snake-use venom to swallow prey
barracuda-ambushes unsuspecting
raven-sly and dangerous bird
ostrick-hides sticks head in sand
wolf-has worst reputation
norwich terrier-chases small animal
You gotta try and catch the show. Tanks for the shout out.
Does the Daley family have to steal everything they get their hands on?
Let's see what we can do with this,
like a dry run for mayoral election.
http://nogameschicago.com/
He will not be gone.
Daley will not be touched.
what a pack of fucking thieves.no money for our contract but plenty of money to steal from our pension and give themselves a raise.FUCK YOU RICHIE,FUCK YOU J-DAWG.
Daley = FBI mole?
How the hell is Richie still standing while everyone around this crook is being taken down.
Miriam Santos tried to keep Da Mayor from getting his hands on our pension fund and look what happened to her. Time to reap the whirlwind Shortshanks.
The city better get rid of mandatory retirement at 62 for police and raise it to 67. Then they can have us pay social security so we can at least get something when we retire because our pension will be gone soon I am afraid.
What happened to the medical at 55 proposal? I need to get out now so I can collect at least a few years of my pension before it is gone...
I don't think many people realize how Daley puts this City in Danger but putting incompetent people in charge of various Departments. What if we ever had a real disaster.
Daley puts the whole City in danger by helping his incompetent friends and family.
Daley has been in office way to long.
How can reporters connect the dots and not the federal law enforcement we have here in Chicago? Is there no will to connect the dots? Are they in with the mayor and our alderthieves?
Someone needs to explain this to the citizens of Chicago who keep getting ripped off and then charged the highest prices in the country to live here.
Hey feds, are you listening? What the hell are you being paid for? Are you de-policing?
So Da' Mayor's been telling his nephew to get out of the investment company for over a year, and he hasn't. This makes the Daleys very mad at him. Now the press snoops around, connects the dots, and BINGO! nephew leaves company..MY...MY...What do the nephew know? This IS rich.
WE NEED TO TAKE OUR ANGER AND FRUSTRATION TO THE STREETS.
Lest we forget:
TOP EARNING FIRMS IN CHICAGO'S HIRED TRUCK PROGRAM
Firm Total revenue in MILLIONS
(1999 to Oct. 2003)
MAT Leasing $6.3 Michael A. Tadin, political supporter of Mayor Daley
Fresno Transport Inc. $5.1 Patricia and Paula Bogolin
Ignoffo Trucking Co. $5 Cyndi Ignoffo
Marina Cartage $4.4 Michael A. Tadin
GNA Trucking Inc. $4.3 Nicki and Gina Cannatello, wife and daughter of former Palos Township Democratic committeeman
BBD Trucking Co. Inc. $4.1 Sharon and Richard Williams
Miffy Co. Inc. $4 Mary Roti, relative of late Ald. Fred Roti
Andrich Trucking $3.9 Donald Andrich, nephew of mob boss
L.R. & C. Truckline $3.5 Commelie Peters and family
ietz Inc. $3.5 Joseph DeFalco
SOURCE: CITY OF CHICAGO OFFICE OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
We have been force fed these incompetent, corrupt politicians for decades. It's time to choose a Mayor, instead of voting for the candidate that stinks the least.
Any suggestions as to where we find a competant business manager that wouldn't mind 4 or 8 years of public service? Someone we can rally behind instead of fighting with?
Daley is like the sexual predators who can't help what they do even if they know they'll be caught. He can't help stealing. Hired Truck Scandal? Well, just do away with the hired truck program, buy and lease some trucks (from people you know, of course), then you have to store them somewhere. Now, we can't store them on city property where it won't cost the taxpayers. Where can we put them and shake down the citizens?
I know. Let's store them, at taxpayer expense, in the place where a relative just happened to make a timely purchase (with police pension funds; I mean why risk your own money.) That way more public money is coming into Da Family and the taxpayers get it in the ass. They won't mind. I mean, I think they like taking it in the ass. They've been doing it for twenty years.
If I get caught, I'll just say I didn't know, throw someone else in front of the bus and cry on camera. The feds won't touch me, because they are gutless against mob connected politicians.
See how that all works out folks? Keep voting for that machine. It's good for you. Oh, and don't forget to buy those city stickers. They're due soon. They help pay for those fine roads you drive on. Wink, wink.
From past news stories about Hired Truck:
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Sunday, January 25, 2004
Mob ties run throughout city truck program
Friends of ours: Fred Roti, James "Jimmy I" Inendino, Harry Aleman, Joseph "Shorty" Lamantia, Angelo "The Hook" LaPietra, Ronald Jarrett, Joseph "Joe the Builder" Andriacchi, Joey "The Clown" Lombardo
Friends of mine: Fred Barbara, Mickey "Gorilla" Gurgone, Nick "The Stick" LoCoco, Duff Family
(all the above were involved in Hired Truck, so was Richard M. Daley)
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For the history lesson of the day, regarding Hired Truck and Organized Crime (and the City of Chicago) check out this link:
http://www.thechicagosyndicate.com/2004_01_25_archive.html
This shit is linked to what is happening now regarding our pension. Anyone notice how the recent actions of Robert Vanecko seem remarkably similar to the activities of some of the men named above with Italian surnames? What a coincidence.
Howze I suppose ta know bout every single little ting dat goes on in dis city? Ya know, every time sumptin crooked gets found out about, you guys come askin me bout what i knew bout dis, dat, or dee uder... like it waz my fault! Hey lemme tell ya, im a busy guy, bein da mayor and all, and dares no way i could know bout dat stuff. Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta go meet wit doze IOC reps bout gettin doze Olympics rite here in dis great city of Chicago.
Sounds like that kind of money could have easily gone toward our contract ot even hiring MUCH NEEDED help in our seriously depleted district workforce. I can't take this anymore.
the #3 guy.
it time to stand up and march on city hall if you dont all the money will be gone then what work till your 65 years old fuck that it time to stand up and fop should lead the way lets go mark it time to stand up for the police officers
Heres the scoop on Jfed's new man boy,,yes he is a washed up do nothing sgt from 24 who wears a earing ala 1980's in one ear.....this clown says he is going down for an exit interview and tells everyone he let JFraud have it..JF%@k is so impressed with his brutal honesty he promises him LT pay and take home car...remember something pal we who are in the know, KNOW. You never have been or are now a working mans policeman....in your tenure as a tact sgt (several years) you have done nothing to lead or instruct. I only pray you do not have the audacity to begin preaching to the troops,,,dirt is mf'er and hard to wash off...you would think JF@G would do his homework before he moves somebody and btw what happened to being so broke ...oh i guess it doesnt apply to the politically connected
You know, one day the people of this city will wake up and throw the bum out, his "dynasty" may be coming to an end, in more ways then one.
If you believe in tall tales, or short ones in this case, Shortshanks is either totally involved or he is totally ignorant and couldn't run a lemonade stand, let alone this city...
Either one, I believe, call for his head on the block.
ooooooooo! a challenge!!
Anonymous said...
Anyone know anything about J-Fed's new pal? I heard he is a washed up SGT. from 24 that cant let go of the job and is a legend in his own mind.
6/14/2009 12:30:00 AM
He'll tell you allot of war stories, if you want.
Allison/Cullen Davis.owners of Sedgewick,Evergreen, Goethe "ghetto" in 018.????? Just asking.......
I don't think many people realize how Daley puts this City in Danger but putting incompetent people in charge of various Departments. What if we ever had a real disaster.
Daley puts the whole City in danger by helping his incompetent friends and family.
Daley has been in office way to long.
6/14/2009 06:24:00 AM
...this is so true. We only see it with the CPD. God only knows how many more idiots are placed into high-power ticy jobs that pay way too much for their stupidity.
TERM LIMITS TERM LIMITS TERM LIMITS
I think Daley's empire is beginning to collapse like a house of cards. Rev. Jakes for Mayor---NOT!
how many retired sworn members are rehired to the same position? Is there a law against this double dipping? Some states prohibit this practice. Does Illinois? An example, the "director" of Unit 177, forensics, retires as a commander of Unit 177 (altho he did not have the time in grade nor did he have to reimburse the pension to catch up) and than without any peronnel "B" order is the director receiving two checks. Directors salary and commanders pension. He also lives in a downtown high rise and has been a political hack his whole career.
"Former WLS-TV reporter Andy Shaw joins Better Government Association"
Says (In a Sunday morning ABC news interview" he wants investigators to join BGA to work and feed info to Goudie and other reporters ....to close down cronyism, corruption in government but "not targeting Daley or Stroger" or others specifically........"we are not vindictive"
Barf
So the hired truck scandal is indirectly tied to this........verryyyyyyyyy interesting.
The Feds have been up Daley's anus for years now and this stuff still happens. Amazing.
The Greeks have a word for that: hubris.
The Irish have a word to for what Vanecko and Daley may be doing soon: baaaaaaaaaagh.
Vanecko does have an impressive jaw though. He'll likely be real popular on movie night at Club Fed.
O.T.---Scc I just wanted the boys and girls in blue to catch wind of the kind of people we are struggling to deal with day in and day out over in Felony Review.
My partner and I responded to a call of a person shot. After talking to the victim and getting a description of the offender, we were able to locate the offender holed up in a vacant house along with the weapon just adjacent to where the shooting occured. The offender admitted possessing the recovered weapon as well as full disclosure of his role in the shooting to my partner and I.
After viewing 2 separate lineups, the victim, who by no means was an angel, didn't pick out the offender mentioned above. Now, I realize there could have been a multitude or reasons for not doin so (fear, revenge), but that is not the issue that concerns me the most!
Felony review came to the Area and interviewed the victim/ offender and did all their usual protocol involved in the agg batt. After the negative results from the lineup, charges were denied for the agg. battery. I have been on the job long enough to know that no positive id torpedoed the case where it stood, but this is where the shit really got ugly for myself, my partner and the det's that handled the shooting!!
After again admitting his possession of the weapon and his role in shooting the victim to the Detectives, These worthless assholes at Felony Review would not approve charges for Agg UUW or Reckless Discharge even with full disclosure from the offender and the recovered weapon!!
Now, I realize all the haters and bitter coppers that visit this site will surely say that I had to have fucked up in some way, shape or form!! or that we should have gone for the overide, but I assure you my partner and I did everything by the book and covered all aspects to have this piece of shit charged accordingly!!
I stated earlier that I realized without the id that the Agg Batt was a lost cause, but for fuck's sake how could these worthless assholes not charge him with any weapon offense??
I want everyone to realize that the ASA's are not our friends and can be scared of their own fucking shadow if the case isn't perfect, yet these fucks will charge any copper in the drop of a hat. The fact that this useless SA office would let a gun toting gangbanger who admitted to shooting someone off with a misdemeanor makes me sick to my stomach, especially after the last couple weeks!! Meanwhile us coppers on the street are left to wonder why we are increasingly becoming targets of these assholes who prey on us!!
I apologize for the rant, but I felt this needed to be aired out for all the media, and bosses to see what we are up against everyday.
I suppose it's time to sit and back and let the negative comments flow, but I only hope those of us with some time on can realize how absolutely sickening this whole incident was and realize no one is on our side but other coppers!!
1106 team needs to quit bitching. no one respects you guys cause you make 10 bullshit arrests a night. just wait till you all go down in a lawsuit. buy you guys wont listen and will never see the light till a couple of large lawsuits come through. no one likes people who brag just remember that. when will you guys realize that the capt.,lt, or sgts. dont have your back and sit back and laugh at you cause you guys jump at their every request. im just looking out for you guys. get off the team while you can. what do you think hapened to sgt. M.S. last team.....
easy tough guy.. mind your own buisness.. and since when were lawsuits anything new?? in my experience lawsuits were nothing but overtime for me if you were doing your job properly. ive been sued for doing my job 100% correct. I really wish people would realize that lawsuits are part of the game now. if your not an idoit flying off the handle beating people or acting like a jackass then you will be fine. if these guys are walking around bragging because they have 10 pissers, wino's, and subs.... well, thats just b.s. then, but if the young guys wanna do work, let them.. someone has to and if they do it right and like professionals they will be fine.... stop being so bitter and grumpy...
Sunday Trib was interesting. Despite financial difficulties they are "On Guard for Chicago." Evidently, they have been reading this blog and finally fucking understand that there are stories out there, due to a lack of reporting skills they just can't find them. So, acknowledging same they have decided to let the stories come to them. A shitty way to report, but the wave of the future I admit. Will probably save them a lot of money too. They have provided e-mail addresses for "reporters" (a misnomer, but nevertheless) who will be ready and willing to investigate your concerns. They are listed according to specific domains.
I, for one, plan on taking advantage of this shit for sure. Hope they have a lot of memory in those email boxes. From what goes on in here, I'm pretty sure they're going to need it.
---not a cop
the bet the man in charge of the water dept will be gone soon how long will it take him to walk to 219 dearboun not long mayor with kids in grade school and one in highschool and old girl not working he will talk to the fed till they slap him to stop talking bress is no better kids highschool /grade school hes fuck to the mayor is fucked good this time 19th ward boys
Fusco has always done really good work. As for the other ones, eh.
---not a cop
What do you expect? You have organized crime running the personnel department. The employees are job scared because they are hired because "know" someone not because they are qualified to even wipe their own ass and you have a corporate empire that has had their spreadsheet in every development and opportunity that has come down or is coming down or will be happening soon.
And that's that, end of story.
Why doesn't a reporter do a follow up story on how the pension board denies disability claims when the PO's are legitimately injured. They make them fight it out in the circuit court. While they suffer financially with no help from the department. Or how they allow politically connected individuals buy into the pension under 214 and they say no to others who are not connected. Yet they give Daley's family money to invest. How about the 6 to 1 vote? We need get rid of those who voted for the contract with DV.
Bertina Lampkin's probably sayin', "Thank You Jesus!"
---not a cop
What Davis and Vanecko really need is ........... more cow bells.
This Daley corruption is so obvious. Daley conducted criminal acts with our pension money and somebody should be able to crack this case. His "I never knew BS" just isn't believeable anymore!
Anonymous said...
How can reporters connect the dots and not the federal law enforcement we have here in Chicago? Is there no will to connect the dots? Are they in with the mayor and our alderthieves?
Someone needs to explain this to the citizens of Chicago who keep getting ripped off and then charged the highest prices in the country to live here.
Hey feds, are you listening? What the hell are you being paid for? Are you de-policing?
6/14/2009 06:30:00 AM
Hope his "valets" keep talking. how about sammy? You got to get on the bus first! First on first off! You know?
If the Sun Times can make all these discoveries, why not the FEDS ?
OOPS !!! I forgot, Shortshanks scolded them for investigating CORRUPTION & PERJURY !!
Daley CONTROLS everything in SHITCAGO, why not the Justice Department & Dumbo??????
Shituation normal, Corruption Rules in Shitcago & DC.
Yes, we are double fucked !
OT: Ozzie speaks out, again
"But one thing about Wrigley Field, I puke every time I go there," Guillen said Sunday morning. "That’s just to be honest. And if Cub fans don’t like the way I talk about Wrigley Field, it’s just Wrigley Field. I don’t say anything about the fans or anything now. But Wrigley Field, they got to respect my opinion. That’s the way I feel.”
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Welcome to Wrigley Field Ozzie.
Anonymous said...
1106 team needs to quit bitching. no one respects you guys cause you make 10 bullshit arrests a night. just wait till you all go down in a lawsuit. buy you guys wont listen and will never see the light till a couple of large lawsuits come through. no one likes people who brag just remember that. when will you guys realize that the capt.,lt, or sgts. dont have your back and sit back and laugh at you cause you guys jump at their every request. im just looking out for you guys. get off the team while you can. what do you think hapened to sgt. M.S. last team.....
Sounds like 1122 on another personal...
Anonymous said...
What happened to the medical at 55 proposal? I need to get out now so I can collect at least a few years of my pension before it is gone...
6/14/2009 06:07:00 AM
Still being discussed. The City is dragging it''s feet like with everything related to this contract. Richard the Short of Shank was embarrassed by 4,000 police officers marching around City Hall on April 2.
He never forgets, unless it is who appointed Angelo Torres to head up the Hired Truck program.
Anonymous said...
Does the Daley family have to steal everything they get their hands on?
6/14/2009 02:17:00 AM
No. Some they share with their mob associates. You know, 'da Mare calls them "friends of mine" not merely "friends of ours."
TIME TO PICKETT THE "TASTE", ON EVERY SATURDAY IT RUNS....LETS GO , SCC, FOP, TROOPS...
Anonymous said...
I don't think many people realize how Daley puts this City in Danger but putting incompetent people in charge of various Departments. What if we ever had a real disaster.
Daley puts the whole City in danger by helping his incompetent friends and family.
Daley has been in office way to long.
6/14/2009 06:24:00 AM
Agree 100%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%...
Anonymous said...
Miriam Santos tried to keep Da Mayor from getting his hands on our pension fund and look what happened to her. Time to reap the whirlwind Shortshanks.
6/14/2009 06:03:00 AM
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I just mentioned santos the other day; anyone who threatens tricky dick gets fired or hired.
just think how many Billions the city would have saved for its taxpayers if we had an honest and competent Mayor.
Fitz or Hoffman for mayor
da citizens of chicago deserve honesty
da mayor dont kno who hired da guy in charge of hired truck scandal or son and nephew involved in sewer cleanin business
like kass says feditis
no contract fo da coppers
wil ike tell all
We have an Olympic Gold metal in scandal, a silver metal in pay to play, and a bronze metal in de-policing.
anyone know the rule on getting your pension if you quit with around 10yrs on? Do you just get what you put into it all at once? I know once you reach a certain point that is no longer an option, that u have to get your monthly bs checks after u hit 50. HELP....... need to know
the "citizens of this fair city are so fucking stupid, the press in this city are so fucking stupid that they will reelect shortshanks again.....no matter how much he and his family steal, just watch the next election.
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
Anyone know anything about J-Fed's new pal? I heard he is a washed up SGT. from 24 that cant let go of the job and is a legend in his own mind.
6/14/2009 12:30:00 AM
He'll tell you allot of war stories, if you want.
6/14/2009 10:01:00 AM
is this the W/C in 001 on days. Capt. A.N?
D BAG
Imagine This....Fall In...Sgt and Watch Commander standing in front of you...Watch Commander...you respect because he came through the ranks and you know he paid his dues...Sgt too....Street Dogs...tried and true...WC says...You will be respected..inside of this building and on the streets...no matter what. You do what you gotta do...and I got your back. No criminal shit...but you know what I'm talking about. I'm old school..we run the streets...fuck the politics, the media, the assholes...Time for you to kick ass and take names...Make me proud, make yourselves Proud...when you are done tonight..you go home knowing you did God's work. I'll be at the watering hole...buy you a drink and we'll talk about it. Sergeant chimes in...Don't bother me unless you shot somebody or you got shot...have your paper ready half hour before check off. Fuck...I remember those days...wish they were back again....
Can you imagine if these guys worked as federal prosecutors? Daley would have been gone two elections ago.
I have been saying this for years.
I really think that these 2 guys should be the City's Inspector General. They find more wrong doings then the IG office does anyways
Shaved posted that Dugan letter. It is up on his blog now. If he doesn't add any more posts, it is the top post.
Hope his "valets" keep talking. how about sammy? You got to get on the bus first! First on first off! You know?
6/14/2009 04:01:00 PM
Quit picking on FAT SAM. All he can say is what he ever did......NOTHING......I'm just Rich's driver.Fuckin' balloon head!
To the post regarding the Trib column...yeah they are gonna clean up this town....did you notice they left out Daley in their hit list? Same bullshit...different bull....
Anyone know anything about J-Fed's new pal? I heard he is a washed up SGT. from 24 that cant let go of the job and is a legend in his own mind.
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There are a few of those in 024. Which watch is he on?
The only way the city will learn is if everyone would please quit working special CTA, CHA or any other detail the city offers. Also, please stop bidding to get over to TRU and MSF. I understand that people work special because they need the money, but I'm sure if everyone just quit for about 3 months the city would get the hint. Also, I understand that the old saying is any unit is better then theDistrict, but everyone needs to understand that the city will continue to shit on us as long as they get people to fill these spots that allows the city to get around our contract by using these units to justify the man power shortage. The city will always say that they utilize these units in high crime areas and the media buys this bs. We need to stand together and tell the city that we are tired of the BS and every one should bid back to a district. This would last maybe 3 months before the city began begging to settle the contract and get rid of Weiss.
Also, Daley sucks, Weiss sucks, and hell while I'm at it Masters sucks.
Stay Strong Cozzi, something has to give this is a ridiculous political move that should never have been allowed to play out this far.
Richard the Short of Shank was embarrassed by 4,000 police officers marching around City Hall on April 2.
--When's the next one?
I apologize for the rant, but I felt this needed to be aired out for all the media, and bosses to see what we are up against everyday.
I suppose it's time to sit and back and let the negative comments flow, but I only hope those of us with some time on can realize how absolutely sickening this whole incident was and realize no one is on our side but other coppers!!
6/14/2009 12:43:00 PM
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No offense bud and that is a typical story because this is NOTHING NEW!
Sorry to say it happend to you!
Don't let it get to ya because it is what it is.....CROOK COUNTY and the only guilty people are the boys in BLUE!
Good work though.....
Old 153
"Heres the scoop on Jfed's new man boy,,yes he is a washed up do nothing sgt from 24 who wears a earing ala 1980's in one ear....."
Here's the real scoop. The hired mutt is going to go OUT TO THE DISTRICTS and SELL J-FED to the troops! Yes indeedy, THAT is his new job! I guess Weis feels that if the troops don't want to see him personally, he'll send his best salesman. I don't think this Dept. has cut much fat at all in the midst of this 'budget crisis', they've just changed the faces and moved the fat around.
OT SCC but perhaps you can put this out there. From a true cop, don't think there's any left like this one
Last Detail
From ADS PAtrick J. McNulty
Well, it’s time to say “See you later.” I am lucky enough to have a Presidential Detail on my last day of work tomorrow. Since I have handled so many details in the past, I figure it is a fitting way to end a career. The only other type of assignment I think I may have handled more of is a police involved shooting incident. Accordingly, I much prefer to go out with a detail. I cannot think of any other job/profession/career/vocation that could have possibly given me more fulfillment than being the POLICE and the Chicago POLICE at that. We are chaperones at the Big Dance and the enforcers of fairness. Among the things I have learned is that society is but a thin veneer that when scratched, out oozes chaos and it’s the POLICE who rush in to bandage the wound. Just as importantly, I have also learned that there is no limit to the number of unbelievable heroic acts and displays of human kindness that are performed on a daily basis by citizens and the POLICE alike. I will surely miss the opportunity I have had sitting in the front row at the Greatest Show on Earth. It has been a privilege to be a Chicago Police Officer for so many years. Throughout my career, I have met so many police officers who would have been a success in whatever career they chose but we are lucky to call them one of our own. I was flattered when I recently received the William Powers Leadership Award; however, giving me that award is a lot like giving Phil Jackson Coach of the Year. With players like Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, shame on him if he didn’t win some championships. I’m in the same boat as Phil. With all the great police officers I have been associated with throughout my career, how I could I have failed. Thank you for your assistance in helping me have this wonderful career. I will miss you one and all but I will think of you often and smile, smile, smile. I’ll smile at the things I’ve done, I’ll smile at the things we’ve done and I’ll smile at the things you have yet to do. Take care and keep up the good fight.
To the officer writing about the ASA not approving charges on the agg batt. This has been going on for years. Just like when they shoot at each other, a bad offender and a bad victim is what the ASA calls "mutual combatants". They all go home safetly to play cowboys and indians tomorrow.
Where are the freaking feds already? Are you guys listening? Take control of the city for fucks sake.
Anonymous said...
"Heres the scoop on Jfed's new man boy,,yes he is a washed up do nothing sgt from 24 who wears a earing ala 1980's in one ear....."
Here's the real scoop. The hired mutt is going to go OUT TO THE DISTRICTS and SELL J-FED to the troops! Yes indeedy, THAT is his new job! I guess Weis feels that if the troops don't want to see him personally, he'll send his best salesman. I don't think this Dept. has cut much fat at all in the midst of this 'budget crisis', they've just changed the faces and moved the fat around.
6/14/2009 11:44:00 PM
Would the guys and girls in 024 please tell us his name so I can spot him better when he comes around.
Retired Sergeant Peter Koconis recently assigned to 024 and prior to that a lifer in IAD is the individual who has been re-hired to be J-Fed's assistant to improve morale!
This will be interesting.
NOBODY TALKS DA OUTFIT MAKES SURE OF IT.DALEY IS DA BOSS OF DA SHITCAGO OUTFIT.OUR PENSIONS R FUCKED!
He also lives in a downtown high rise and has been a political hack his whole career.
6/14/2009 12:10:00 PM
The reason he lives in a downtown
apartment,is due to the fact that he's a paraplegic,confined to a wheelchair the result of an auto accident.The downtown apt is wheelchair accessible,and he has to be close to Nortwestern hospital
where he constantly goes for rehab,
and other problems related to his injuries.I once worked for him,he's a good man,and a good boss.He has that old school boss mentality.We need more like him.
DON'T TRUST DA FEDS,DALEYS BOY OBAMA SAID HANDS OFF!THANKS LIBS.
fat sam my man sam got caught selling banners from the bulls on city time and his city phone he told the mayor he needed the money to pay his three x wifes sam also worked special emp, does sam still work special I BET THAT FAT HEAD HAS BEEN TO 219 dearborn with the shit he hasnt done right sam sam is a true 11th ward guy hell he moved up north and got the third wife a job at ohara airport
Anonymous said...
Hope his "valets" keep talking. how about sammy? You got to get on the bus first! First on first off! You know?
6/14/2009 04:01:00 PM
Quit picking on FAT SAM. All he can say is what he ever did......NOTHING......I'm just Rich's driver.Fuckin' balloon head!
6/14/2009 10:29:00 PM
Is he still a car salesman part time? how about "his" restaurant? Still doing numbers?
To the poster who says "Fitz for mayor" Are you on crack? Remember, he's the rat who happily joined with J-Fraud to railroad Bill Cozzi. He's a Fed. we dont need any of those scubballs runing anything.
hired truck program fresno 5.1 million dollars paula bogolin hubby is on full disability from the city of chicago dept of water for over 25 years.lrc commelie peters is the wife of pete andrews ed burkes little big man 14th ward and gna/ canatello hasnt paid the 2007 tax on the property in the 11th ward that is how the city works fuck all of us hope the G gets them all
Why do I keep reading Fitz for mayor???? There's so much on Daley yet he's not put away, and I doubt he will be. Daley's the 'biggest' fish in this state I guess Fitz's "POLE" isnt big enough. He's just another one in his pocket.
To the officer writing about the ASA not approving charges on the agg batt. This has been going on for years. Just like when they shoot at each other, a bad offender and a bad victim is what the ASA calls "mutual combatants". They all go home safetly to play cowboys and indians tomorrow.
6/15/2009 01:03:00 AM
I read that original post, and yes, it has been going on for years. But in the wake of a police officer being killed by offenders with histories of weapons offenses and all the media hype about gun offenses, to not even charge this guy with a UUW when he admits to having the gun, but to also shooting someone with it is INSANE!! And to have the gun recovered when he was arrested as well!! So what I get out of it, is that it's o.k. to shoot someone with an illegally obtained gun for no legit reason, admit to police, detectives, and a states attorney that you did it and THEN GET LET GO WITH NO CHARGES!!! Only in Cook County!!! Who the fuck was that bottom of the barrel ASA !!!
Mike Masters said it was Ok so it must be legit.
HOW ABOUT MERIT POLICE PROMOTIONS???
HOW A CONNECTED PHONE CALL GETS YOU PROMOTED BUT THE WORKING QUALIFIED COPPER CAN'T GO ANYWHERE???
How about taking the most qualified????
SAME AS THE UNIVERSITY OF iLLINOIS!
***** CLOUT ************
In 016 on 3rd watch we have one of the MOST QUALIFIED highly regarded pistol marksmen in the country working a TRAFFIC CAR!
Qualified to train the DEA and FBI but NOT qualified to be a range officer with CPD because he has no phone call!
An ARMORORER AND WEAPONSMITH, NOT QUALIFIED????
HOW ABOUT THE QUALIFIED SHIP CAPTAIN THAT SWAM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL AND INSTRUCTED NAVY SEALS IN DIVING NOT QUALIFIED TO BE IN THE CHICAGO MARINE UNIT???
THE LIST GOES ON. JUST ASK MEDIA AND THE LIST WILL BE SUPPLIED.
Incompetence promoted with a phone call over the most qualified!!!
Navy seals and spec ops ex military working beat cars???
Military Intelligence? O n a beat car, no phone call!
Masters and Doctorate degree's not teaching at the Police Academy???
NO PHONE CALL!!!!
***** CLOUT ************
Anonymous said...
fat sam my man sam got caught selling banners from the bulls on city time and his city phone he told the mayor he needed the money to pay his three x wifes sam also worked special emp, does sam still work special I BET THAT FAT HEAD HAS BEEN TO 219 dearborn with the shit he hasnt done right sam sam is a true 11th ward guy hell he moved up north and got the third wife a job at ohara airport
6/15/2009 09:02:00 AM
nO HE DOES NOT WORK SPECIAL HE GETS COMMNADERS PAY 160k+ AND A NEW CROWN VIC EVERY 6 MONTHS! hIS d-3 GUYS DO, THEY MAKE OVER $15,000 PER YEAR PENSIONABLE BUT WORK TO TAKE IT FROM THE d-1 HARD WORKING SLUGS1
Why am I hearing music? "It's getting better all the time...."
fat sam was at 219 dearborn three time i know bankruptcy what the fuck he stiffed the city credit union just like fat pat hules did sam are you still playing cards sam old girl still at o hara if he could he would work special he must be working for park dist on his many days off
Re: 14 Jun 09 @ 0940hrs ... sounds like the good old days working 1st watch in the Duece in the early 90'S! Those days will not, nor can ever be relived!
Although I detest the media at this stage, Chris Fusco was one of the smartest guys in our class at Marist and has a heart bigger than anyone I know. He gave part of his liver to his best friend who subsequently succumbed to his illness. You hear the expression "he'd give you the shirt off his back", well he's done more than that. Good luck Chris
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