Is Dart Running for Office?
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced this morning he has closed a 600-bed dorm at Cook County Jail and is planning to close another 300-bed facility in the next few weeks in a measure that could potentially save taxpayers $15 million a year.
The closures will allow the shifting of 175 corrections employees to other posts — a move Dart says will save $10.5 million in annual salaries and potentially $2 million more a year in overtime costs.
No word on what's behind the reduction in inmate population though.
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posted by SCC at 12:07 AM
66 Comments:
Big reduction in inmate population saves county (US) millions! Now since obviously CPD did such a great job, now they can buy us some new cars,give us a contract with a 5% a year raise! Why not? Look at the press we give bad toupe' dart,who is running for mayor of shitcago,the 19th ward hack and doggie saviour will run watch!
Easy explaination for inmate reduction: Quinn's early release program for dangerous felons...
What a jagoff...
No Shit.
maybe dart can send some of his savings over to the state who are 15 billion in the hole and pay vendors when they feel like it--- i wish i could run my house like the state does, like a drunk sailor on shore leave with a pocket full of money--- you wake up in the morning with your pockets turned inside out and something sticky running down your thigh.....
Section 8 migration to DuPage, Will and Lake counties?
Dart is a stroke, don’t support him. He will back stab his supporters in a heart beat. Remind you of anyone?
Maybe the clientel have seen the light, "they're scared straight" Glad the Supreme Court may be overturning the handgun ban in the city, you are going to need it to protect your families.
19-p!
No, his toupee is running though.
Dart said because they send prisoners down state to get watched cheaper & less arrests.
He forgot to mention quinns let the criminals go program!
Honestly I'm tired of hearing about Carlos Velez being promoted. Nobody and I mean nobody is deserving of that many merit promotions. He hit every single one of them. Det, Sgt. Lt and now Commander after only 10 months. I'm sure he did a lot in these last 10 months. Good guy or not he represents everything wrong with this dept. How do you look people in the eye? Fuck these people!!
3/05/2010 12:09:00 AM
Agreed 100%! Before the end of the year, I would bet my pension that every single exempt on this Department was POLITICALLY merit promoted at least twice! Complete morale killer.
The only thing worse than hearing "Commander Carlos Velez" will be the day they announce "Commander Barbara West".
It's all smoke and mirrors.No mention in the press of the 600 inmates Dart ships out daily to Downstate Counties.And what does that cost?
inmate reduction? nobody(except units) are doing shit regarding proactive policing- tact teams because of the pressure of #'s are locking up anyone for anything(drinkers, pissers,loose cigs). These arrests are not going to county- like the one baggers once were.
I'd vote for dart, it'd take Ritchie out of the loop. See ya!
Reduction in imates is due to C.P.D. DEPOLICING!!!!!!!
Didn't he announce a week ago, that he was going to be hiring 600 new corrections officers over the next 2 years?
The courts nolle pros. or find no probable cause anyway. The system is ready for a monumental upheaval. Nov 2.
No arrests = lots of vacancies. Keep it up!
Dart is a stroke, don’t support him. He will back stab his supporters in a heart beat. Remind you of anyone?
3/05/2010 03:56:00 AM
damn right. cpd got ernest jumping on the band wagon. all bull.
I know what it is: it's the small amounts offenders' release program. They announced it maybe a month ago: you got less than one gram, rather than having the judge say "no probable cause" in order to control the docket, they let you go and say "keep your nose clean for a year, and we'll drop the charge".
This could free up huge resources.
I don't know much about Dart. But I heard him speak at an event I was at and he did not hold back in his criticism of the ccboard, and for that I was kind of impressed. Were my observations misguided?
The article says that arrests are down
Why not rent the dorms out.
Great place for college sleep-over parties.
Holding areas for Haitian refugees (what ever happened to all of them?)
Rent-A-Jail for other Counties.
The new home of the Shortshanks and the 50 alderhieves.
A really really cheap motel...
...or hire enough Chicago Cops and we will fill it up for you.
My friend works there, the reason is CPD is only bringing in a fraction of felony arrests.
No more surveillances for dope arrests = lower jail population
Let me see. Could it be that we have has no contract for almost three years and a mayor an superintendent we can not trust, IPRA, Feds, Cozzi? Take your pick!
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Dart is a stroke, don’t support him. He will back stab his supporters in a heart beat. Remind you of anyone?
3/05/2010 03:56:00 AM
He might not be the savior but he is pro police unlike Daley. He is at least sane enough to start making spending cuts, unlike Daley who just increased this years spending budget.
Easy explaination for inmate reduction: Quinn's early release program for dangerous felons.
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Quinn has no control over county jail inmates.
Best part of the article was the reason for shutting the two buildings -- Arrest are down in Chicago!! CPD is saving the County millions by not making arrests- keep up the good work.
I'm an"Old jail guard" that worked in County 12 years ago when you couldn't swing a monkey without hitting somebody. 3 to a cell everyday and bus loads daily coming in "on the new." It must be all the reformed criminals....better yet how about the judges and CCSA office freeing these scumbags to walk the streets. Since Dart said there are less criminals due to lower crime rates we at CPD must be doing a great job and therefore deserve a raise...How about realizing that less people are being housed in County because Quinn, Daley & Alvarez don't give a sh*t!!!
Just another 19th Ward hack
Will our girlfriend Anita be reassigning the unnecessary ASA's to other posts?
Say what you want about Dart and I agree. He would be better then Daley or any other mutt the ministers and the black community put out there.
Can I get an event number!
The states attorneys office is to busy trying to lock up police officers and cutting breaks to the the shitbags.
Have met the Sheriff on many occasions and was always impressed. I am a Northsider who generally sees right through that 19th Ward crap,but he is smart,outgoing and a Great speaker.When Daley leaves it's his spot if he wants it, and he is a very big supporter of law enforcement. People better take take a look at Hoffmans Ultra-Liberal upbringing in San Francisco before they jump on his bandwagon.
Dart will be Mayor after Daley no longer wants the job!!!
Tom Dart is a good guy and would make a great Mayor. He acknowledges his weaknesses and has surrounded himself with very smart people. He doesn't dress up in his uniform and respects his people. He goes out of his way to actually try and make the job better for the Sheriffs. Our pool of candidates to succed Daley is very shallow and full of sharks,so people better start educating themselves about "their guy".
I don't know much about Dart. But I heard him speak at an event I was at and he did not hold back in his criticism of the ccboard, and for that I was kind of impressed. Were my observations misguided?
3/05/2010 09:33:00 AM
No. He will call things like he see's it, but I'm sure you will get 100 people here say that he is a 'puppet' or something like that. He would be way better than Daley. We need to realize that the exact guy we want to be mayor, probably doesn't have a chance. Dart might have one.
Hey Cook County Judicial system run by ballesss hack pussies why not use these 600 beds and the future 300 to actually start sentencing and punishing those committing misdemeanor crimes and violating probation, supervision and conditional discharge? Imagine someone actually taking a 60 day hit for say battery instead of the supervision that will be violated time and time again with no ramifications. I know you only sentence mandatory minimums if mandated by statute because you hate to lose a vote.
Dart is anti-gun and pro everything left wing. Madigan is the real puppet master anyway. Half the fuckers I work with won't put a republican sign in their yard because the pussies are afraid. Not the same bloodlines as our nations founders.
I think we shorld push for a presidential pardon for Miriam Santos. She'd kick Daley's ass. That's why he had her indicted.
I hate so say it and I was never in SOS but I must admit SOS packed that jail. Every car would bring in a felony everyday maybe 2. now, none of that is happening. tru, msf, tac teams are all just about the numbers. drinkers, pissers, weed and nonsense. Im not saying it was all sos by all means, but youve got to admit... no matter how they got the job done, they did pack lock ups with felonys... I would know, I use to work in a certain westside lock up!
He also said that crime has reduced dramatically,therefore no need for the those beds
I bet the KOOL-AID at 26Th &Cal.is spiked up
Hopefully Mayor, He'll get my vote.
They are grooming him for something - Time or Newsweek had him as one of 50 influential people, Durbin had him testifying in Washington when he refused to perfORm evictions - all grandstanding for the cameras.
Will we ever catch on - ANOTHER IRISH DEMOCRAT out for himself and of no benefit to us. He is just a younger version of Daley.
"but youve got to admit... no matter how they got the job done, they did pack lock ups with felonys... I would know, I use to work in a certain westside lock up!
3/05/2010 06:44:00 PM"
Boy arent you infatuated, it doesn't take rocket science to sandbag somebody or find dope on some westsider, what an asshat
Dart is our jfed. He has no law enforcement background and is nothing but a self serving asshole. Moral in the department is why down , with his hands off policy. He is out to screw as many officers as he can. Our department is run by ex- states attorneys& former FBI. Convicts have more rights then officers. Dart fucked up the dept. And will fuck this city up more. Dart is not pro law enforcement, he is pro dart.
Dart is a con artist. People forget he was involved in the hired truck scandal.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Dart is a con artist. People forget he was involved in the hired truck scandal.
3/06/2010 12:46:00 AM
Really? How?
Anonymous said...
I hate so say it and I was never in SOS but I must admit SOS packed that jail. Every car would bring in a felony everyday maybe 2. now, none of that is happening. tru, msf, tac teams are all just about the numbers. drinkers, pissers, weed and nonsense. Im not saying it was all sos by all means, but youve got to admit... no matter how they got the job done, they did pack lock ups with felonys... I would know, I use to work in a certain westside lock up!
3/05/2010 06:44:00 PM
It started in 2005 when SOS got handcuffed. It just took almost 5 yrs to sift through the case loads. And, inmates serving their terms on their cases. It was a done deal when J-fed & mini-masters stepped in and took the reigns. Now we'll just have to sit back and wait for the tide to ease up and show the rest of the world what kind of shithole this city and county really are.
Try getting a case good enough for a true bill in a grand jury and the ASA tells you that they have orders from high up NOT to send case or at least try to avoid sending cases to a G/J. What a joke...
Dont be fooled by DARTS Bullshit!
The Cook County Board passed this a long time ago to same money. TOM DART did not have anything to do with this decision. He takes advantage of people and things to receive credit.
Dart has NEVER been a Police Officer nor has he ever did anything that has been useful to taxpayers except smile in cameras and save CATS from buildingsw.
While violence has erupted again in Chicago, TOM DART focuses on Prostitutes on internet CRAIGSLIST??????? WHAT!!???
TOM DART also dug up graves like HE OR HIS OFFICE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT! THE FBI TOOK THAT CASE OVER AND TOLD DART TO LEAVE!!HE DIDNT. HE DUG UP GRAVES WITH HIS SHERIFFSA FOR PUBLICITY REASONS ONLY!!!
ASK YORSELF: What does the sheriff in Cook County have to do with cemeteries in Alsip?? Police Chief in Alsip told me he did want DART there or even asked for his help.
HE SAID DART only cares about himself and this is why he is a media hound like a PUPPY! And we are tired of it.
This covers up TOM DARTS inability to govern anything.
NEVER HAS BEEN THE POLICE!
NEVER HAS BEEN AN EXECUTIVE OVER NOTHING!
ALWAYS PUTS HIS FACE ON SAVING LITTLE KITTY KATS BECAUSE ITS POPULAR
NEVER HAS TRIED TO REDUCE CRIME ON THE STREETS OF COOK COUNTY
SPENDS MILLIONS OF TAXPAYERS MONEY: INCLUDING THE TAX INCREASE; AND NEVER SAYS WHAT HE DID WITH THE MONEY!
DONT BE FOOLED BY SHERIFF THOMAS DART AND HIS INCOMPETENT CHIEF OF STAFF
THEY ARE ROBBING YOU BLIND!
AND THEY ARE CROOKS!!
VOTE THOMAS DART AND RICHARD DALEY OUT!!!!!!!!
ROGER KEATS FOR COOK COUNTY BOARD PRESIDENT!!!!!
Dart and hired truck, what are you smoking. Before he was Sheriff all he was was a state rep. no power there. And for all these hair piece comments, it may look like a cheap toupee but thats his real hair, known him since Mt. Carmel HS.
VOTE REPUBLICAN !
Yeah,he's just a curly fuzzy head.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Talking about Janitor in Charge at Markham. Can't bring myself to say Chie%. I'm sure the taxpayers would like to know the Sheriff's Office cleans personal cars as Deputies get paid NICE
March 6, 2010 2:12 PM
Here is what you got to look forward to. Idiot's in charge of things. They are talking about a janitor making about 80,000 a year and treating officers like shit.
Tom Dart is the chosen one to replace Daley if and when he no longer wants the job...done deal!!!!!
Section 8 migration to DuPage, Will and Lake counties?
3/05/2010 02:53:00 AM
Started twenty years ago
My God Holmes, you've done it again!
Tommy is a good guy
Dart was appointed state rep. Until he got his ass kicked by Judy baar in 03. Worked as mayors chief of staff during the hired truck scandal . Before again given the sheriffs job. He won sheriff the yr. That was bad for republicans. The only real race he ran he lost.
Sorry Mr.Mt. carmel your guy is another turd con artist from the 19th ward.
What has dart done since becoming sheriff?
Save some puppies,hookers and kiss all the blk revrands asses. Stop evictions of dead beat leeches of don't pay rent.what has really done to fight crime on cook county? He is no leader. He can't lead his department but want him as mayor. Wake up people to the man behind the curtin.
Section 8 migration to DuPage, Will and Lake counties?
3/05/2010 02:53:00 AM
Started twenty years ago
My God Holmes, you've done it again!
3/07/2010 08:43:00 AM
Yeah,Ive met couples who moved BACK into marginal areas in Chicago rather than take another six months in Round Lake Beach...poor working people who thought they were getting awat from crime and instead moved into something much worse.
It's because no one is making arrests anymore. No one wants to deal with felony review and no one wants to put up with beefs and lawsuits....it's city hall's fault and no one else.
Usually non-Dart supporters are Madigan lackeys who are afraid that their area turned to shit and had to move.
Guess what, their politics of fear don't work this way.
ie Shaved Longcock
Its hard to bring in felony arrest when Anita Alvarez's office denies 90% of the cases. The only felony cases that are increasing are dope and DUI, but most of those cases get either an I-bond or a low enough bond that they pay it or get I-bonded by the Sheriff at 26th. Chargeable part 1 and 2 cases have got to be down by 80-90%! All because Anita wants to present a 100% conviction rate on the 10-15% of cases that actually get charged. It is total political bullshit...
Take Dart out and vote for Frederick Collins for Sheriff....
20 years with CPD, third generation, looks like a winner!
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