2,000,000?
It certainly felt like a crush of humanity.
And wasn't it hilarious when Shortshanks and Quinn got booed as loudly as they did? If Daley didn't know most of those attendees were suburbanites instead of Chicago voters, he wouldn't even run again. Quinn might be losing some sleep.
We continue to wonder at the Department's ability to react to a large incident though. This was a peaceful crowd. After a copper got hit during an ATV accident, the crowd continued to maintain its jovial nature and showed concern for the injured officer, but this could have turned out far differently if people had completely mobbed the buses and trampled a number of people. We hate to rain on anyone's parade, especially a Stanley Cup parade, but this seemed like we lucked out...again.
And wasn't it hilarious when Shortshanks and Quinn got booed as loudly as they did? If Daley didn't know most of those attendees were suburbanites instead of Chicago voters, he wouldn't even run again. Quinn might be losing some sleep.
We continue to wonder at the Department's ability to react to a large incident though. This was a peaceful crowd. After a copper got hit during an ATV accident, the crowd continued to maintain its jovial nature and showed concern for the injured officer, but this could have turned out far differently if people had completely mobbed the buses and trampled a number of people. We hate to rain on anyone's parade, especially a Stanley Cup parade, but this seemed like we lucked out...again.
Labels: department issues
posted by SCC at 1:30 AM
80 Comments:
Plain and simple, if this was a hostile crowd, the savages take over and are in charge until the good guys get help from the suburban police!
As I watched the parade, I told my wife several times that it didn't look like there were enough coppers down there and that if the crowd got ugly, the police were screwed.
If this were the Bulls winning the championship instead of the Hawks, this would have a FAR LESS happy ending. This mayor is playing with the lives of this city's police officers and it has to STOP!
Too funny!
The sentiments against Daley are growing, the People have had enough of the corruption and mismanagement in Chicago.
I believe that even "The Machine" can't save the King this time around.
The politicians don't realize how pissed off the masses really are.
My daughter witnessed a female who appeared to be approximately 18launch a bottle of water striking an officer in the face at Michigan and S. Water St. Said officers were not doing anything to warrant the action. Stated that they were standing in a group of approx. 5 and the bottle was definitely aimed at the officer. Offender locked up! Of course an officer being battered wouln't make the news!
Was there. Dept TOTALLY UNPREPARED. Wabash had ZERO coppers and there was a flood of people leaving and I witnessed a poor lone car trying to drive S/B. Thank God we aren't shi.. Bulls fans or this would have been very bad.
Any word on the P.O.'s condition? Hope she's ok...and enjoy the summer off.
Daley this will be the last time your running for office. I predict you will lose no matter who you run against. The Command Staff is a joke. They wouldn't no what to do if things want bad. And what happened on that ATV?
That idiot Ritchie was on the podium butchering names. He called the Hawks coach Joel Quellville! Hey Shanks if you really are that dumb then why not practice beforehand?Shanks you sir are an idiot and am embarrasment to Chicago.
Glad it wasn't a bulls rally.
By far, one of the greatest days for the city of Chicago!
I had a great time - and SCC - Thursday night I got to hold the Stanley Cup!!!!!!
Mary
Hockey fans -- are not your usual trouble-makers. No looting or rioting here on the northside when they won.
I watched the live broadcast and the "boos" were definitely evident! A camera went directly to Wirtz after they booed Daley and it was humorous to see Wirtz frowning (after all the smiling of the day).
These were "normal" people who came into the city to celebrate in a positive manner, not to destroy and loot everything in their path.
But, you know those damn suburban kids and their damn texting! Trouble. Nothing but trouble!
---not a cop
Heard from somebody at Fleet that a brand new streetsweeper painted to look like a Zamboni was severely trampled and banged up by the rowdy crowd. Also a Fire truck was damaged with the windows being broken out, interior ripped up and the ladder bent from people jumping on it.
Anybody else heard anything like this?
The Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup and all I get is a chalkie t shirt.
If it was a bulls championship, we would have been f*cked big time. Thank god for civilized suburban folk.
Something isn't right; daley appears on the podium for the Hawks' celebration, but won't appear on the podium at St. Judes.
I hope car 43 and car 49 had nothing to do with the preperation with this rally! After the Wrigleyville fiasco the other night, those two should just stay in their offices and hide underneath their desks!
All you have to do is Google the Wed celebration on Clark in 023 when the crowd attacked the cops with bottles, cans rocks and nearly tipped over a wagon. It's all on video. And the ranking guys Dep Ch BR, Cmdr JK and Capt. TL stood around unknowning what to do. About 20 arrests made.
What was with the Psycho copper on the ATV? Dude needs some serious training, he could have killed a fellow officer.
I was there and I couldn't believe my eyes. They had unarmed recruits standing out there.
The channel 7 feed showed the ATV accident on their live feed. The officer was run down by one of her own. Any word on why the office on the ATV took off like that and took out 2 Hawks fans along with one of his officer's?
We are like 5,000 police officers short and the parade was about 500 officers short. We keep putting our lives on the line because the city will not hire more police. Wake up people, this is a safety issue and when will our union start making some noise for us! Go to the media, let everyone in this city know to be afraid and that the police department is operating below a bare minimum!
it was all those French Canadians who were texting. That was the problem.
Said officers were not doing anything to warrant the action.????? Hey fuck you!!!!!!!!!!
2000000 my balls
The only player that wasn't there was Kim Johnnson that they got from the Wild , does anyone know why? There was a rumor before that he didn't get along with this team .
I agree fully SCC, I saw all the people looking out of control at times and standing on top of everything. During the Bulls "celebrations?" that would not have been allowed!
Did anyone catch jay levine on TV comparing this to the bud billiken parade? Stated that this parade was the same thing, a family event....what an idiot.
To David Hoffman:
so now you see what the public thinks of Daley...and Quinn
whats is gonna take?
When are you going to step up and boot Daley's ass out of that seat?
Are you scared? Are you compromised?
Are you even mayoral material ? Most think you are...
MAYOR HOFFMAN 2011
The mayor says the funding for the parade came from private donations not city money. How is the mayor able to come up with that kind of money so quickly? I imagine it's from the Olympics or he's lying.
I was off that day. I would have loved to come in and made some extra money.
And the crowd helf the "booing" for a while.
Car 49 (over your head georgas) definitely screwed this one up again...tail car got held up by the crowd and separated from the rest of the motorcade Car 49 stopped the motorcade and this allowed the crowd to surge onto the street...real bone-headed move on his part especially since the helicopter was telling him to keep moving that the tail car had no effect on the motorcade and was in no danger...true to form Car 49 had to have it his way this move alone caused the police to lose whatever control they had up to that point. Thank god this was not a different crowd there would have been alot of coppers hurt. Why he is in that position is anyone's guess but when things start to get massy he is definitely not the one that should be giving the orders.
What a sorry department we have become with the command staff composed of incompetent self promoters like him...
It's a good thing there was only about 75,000 - 100,000 people. Imagine what it would have been like if there was, say, 2,000,000.
I was watching when the officer got hurt. She was on foot behind the last bus when the crowd was chasing it and I believe was overtaken by the crowd. The officer on the PPV saw this and rammed his way through the crowd to get to her. GREAT JOB OFFICER!!! No doubt she would have been more seriously injured had you not responded like the real police should and do respond when one of their own is in danger. Hopefully IPRA wasn't watching. Then again, maybe they should watch it and learn something. Also, great job by the mounted unit and officers on the PPV's to recognize a potential disaster and form a line to keep the crowd from running after the busses and creating a scene worse than the E-2 nightclub. Too bad an officer had to get injured before that was addressed though.
--Southside Copper
to the squinty eye. short, gold star with blackish gray hair........ FUCK YOU!!!!
you are a little napoleon midget who thinks he is so important.
JACKASS
guys like you make people hate cops.
this clown was running around the stage like he was a hollywood producer
I was at the rally and I have to say the officer that was assigned to the area I was at did a great job and just seemed to be a nice guy. I think his last name was Howard from the 4th dist. There was about 4 or 5 people that passed out and he helped out the best he could. My wife felt bad for him seeing how he was sweating as bad as he was and wanted to give him a bottle of water. I didn't want to tell him I was a suburban copper but if he needed help I would have been right there for him
The fans are great....did't burn down the city, shoot at the police or loot the stores on Michigan Ave.
Also, why wasn't da mayor wearing the Championship hat. The one he was wearing was too small for his head.
Anti Daley sentiment isn't enough to get Daley out of office. Voting will. Only about 30% of registered voters voted last time. Daley got about 26% of that. If a viable candidate runs alone Daley will lose in a land side, but Daley has enough sell outs to split the vote. I bet he dies in office. Hopefully sooner then later.
Very heavily attended by suburbanites, a lot of family groups. Metra reported just about all trains on all lines running standing-room-only and behind schedule coming into the city for the parade. Train from Waukegan was already SRO and letting no one else on by the time it got to Winnetka.
...and how about those Clydesdales, huh? What a sight; messenger from a lost civilization...
2,000,000?
This is the same person that counted onlt 2,500 people at the march on city hall!
Chicago Blackhawks Parade FIGHT!
LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpASQAwhPsA
I believe that even "The Machine" can't save the King this time around.
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shanks is just too full of himself to realize that people are tired of his Bullshit.
like any other dictator, people despise shanks and wouldn't be upset if he fell off the face of the earth.
Heard from somebody at Fleet that a brand new streetsweeper painted to look like a Zamboni was severely trampled and banged up by the rowdy crowd. Also a Fire truck was damaged with the windows being broken out, interior ripped up and the ladder bent from people jumping on it.
Anybody else heard anything like this?
6/12/2010 08:17:00 AM
No
Heard from somebody at Fleet that a brand new streetsweeper painted to look like a Zamboni was severely trampled and banged up by the rowdy crowd. Also a Fire truck was damaged with the windows being broken out, interior ripped up and the ladder bent from people jumping on it.
Anybody else heard anything like this?
Channel 7 had live air coverage of the people standing on the street sweeper.
Anonymous said...
Car 49 (over your head georgas) definitely screwed this one up again...
Another boss that should not be a boss or for that matter a police officer. Another political clouted fool in charge and loving his power.
I was there and I couldn't believe my eyes. They had unarmed recruits standing out there.
6/12/2010 09:01:00 AM
You are obviously new. They did the same thing during each of the Bulls Riots. Just initiating the freshblood and reminding them that they are completely expendable to this City.
Anonymous said...
Chicago Blackhawks Parade FIGHT!
LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpASQAwhPsA
6/12/2010 02:38:00 PM
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Nothing but some drunk trailer trash from Canaryville or Mt. Mudmore drinking too much.lol
Anonymous said...
Heard from somebody at Fleet that a brand new streetsweeper painted to look like a Zamboni was severely trampled and banged up by the rowdy crowd. Also a Fire truck was damaged with the windows being broken out, interior ripped up and the ladder bent from people jumping on it.
Anybody else heard anything like this?
6/12/2010 08:17:00 AM
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I just made a phone call and was told that this story is B.S.
Neither of these things happened.
Anonymous said...
Something isn't right; daley appears on the podium for the Hawks' celebration, but won't appear on the podium at St. Judes.
6/12/2010 08:39:00 AM
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He attends zero functions on Sundays. Says that is 'family time'. The parade was on a weekday.
Yeah, I saw the "Zamboni" get beat up. It was in the street after they opened up the floodgates. People were jumping and hanging on it while it was moving.
Said officers were not doing anything to warrant the action.????? Hey fuck you!!!!!!!!!!
OK stupid....The officers were not doing anything to warrant the action of the girl who threw the bottle. The officers were just standing there. She just threw the bottle at him! Either your a citizen cruising or an idiot! And if I did not state it properly, your still an idiot for not clarifying before jumping to conclusions!
Where's my BlackHawks parade ribbon?
Red with Black and White stripes and a Stanley Cup Cluster.
the clydsdales is what stopped the motorcade, not car 49 you fool. Also, the only reason the crowd was stopped by the mounted unit was because of car 49 putting them there. dont talk unless you know what you are talking about.
Car 49 stopped the motorcade and this allowed the crowd to surge onto the street..
Should it really matter if the motorcade is stopped? If you have been the police for a while you would know that all parades stop at some point during the event. Even Bud Biliken stops. That does not mean the crowd takes the stret over. The crowd should not have been in the street. Plain and simple. Some Police were too busy looking at the motorcade instead of policing the crowd and once the gates were open it was too large to control.
It was obvious not enough police officers were assigned to this parade detail. This could have turned into a very bad thing, very bad. To all who worked it, great job.
Anonymous said...
That idiot Ritchie was on the podium butchering names. He called the Hawks coach Joel Quellville! Hey Shanks if you really are that dumb then why not practice beforehand?Shanks you sir are an idiot and am embarrasment to Chicago.
6/12/2010 03:44:00 AM
I heard that too, Quellville. What a moron, have another glass of gin, daley you inbred drunken lying fool.
There was at most 125,000 people, most likely 75,00-100,000. This department has some idiot in an office pulling numbers out of his ass.
2 million people would fill every street and sidewalk wall to wall in the entire loop and Grant Park and probably extend to Roosevelt. There simply isn't enough room around Michigan and Wacker to fit 2 million people unless they were stacked ten deep.
Remember, the same people who came up with the 2 million people figure fought to give us a 2% raise.
Never forget that 2% raise.
Feb 22, 2011 - next mayoral election, register to VOTE and then exercise that privilege.
Good people shed their blood so we can go and vote on election day in freedom and they didn't die and bleed so we can keep on electing the type of scum like richard m daley.
DUMP THE MOTHER FUCKER ALREADY!
Anonymous said...
I was there and I couldn't believe my eyes. They had unarmed recruits standing out there.
6/12/2010 09:01:00 AM
No one cares about recruits. The bosses at the Academy treats them as cattle, just numbers to be used at any event. Leaderless and clueless at the academy.
It would have been a whole different ending if this were a Bulls celebration!!
If that crowd had been ugly, there are not enough police in 5 states to have handled it.
Too bad the basketball playoffs don't end in February. Hard to riot in 0 degree weather.
"Should it really matter if the motorcade is stopped? If you have been the police for a while you would know that all parades stop at some point during the event. Even Bud Biliken stops. That does not mean the crowd takes the stret over. The crowd should not have been in the street. Plain and simple. Some Police were too busy looking at the motorcade instead of policing the crowd and once the gates were open it was too large to control.
6/12/2010 08:25:00 PM"
you've never herded cattle, have you?
Had ADS Georgas listened to the advise being given to him regarding the motorcade for the Hawks Parade/Rally by putting the Mounted Unit behind the busses to begin with, or using some common sense by deploying them after being told that the crowd had filled in the street behind the last bus, separating the tail cars from the last bus, noone would have been injured by the officer on the ATV. Georgas expected the porr officers on the ATV's to separate the crowds from the busses. Just how did he expect that to be accomplished? Did those officers have training in how to use ATV's to control crowds? Of course not, because that is not the way they should be used. Granted the officer probably panic'ed and hit the gas instead of the brake, but the ATV's should not have been put in that position in the first place.
I would like to retract my earlier comment about the officer on the PPV coming to the rescue of the downed officer. I didn't see her standing there. Only on the ground in the crowd. I formally retract my "Great Job Officer" and make the restatement of "WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU DOING" because you obveously weren't thinking!!!! I was proud for a moment. Now I'm embarrased again. Thanks for nothing Officer. Go turn in your PPV keys and walk a beat. Your less dangerous that way. Dumbass!!
--Southside Copper
No one cares about recruits. The bosses at the Academy treats them as cattle, just numbers to be used at any event. Leaderless and clueless at the academy.
6/12/2010 10:15:00 PM
This has been going on for decades.
Everyone on this job was a recruit that was used by the city as cheap labor at one event or another.
Anonymous said...
Car 49 stopped the motorcade and this allowed the crowd to surge onto the street..
Should it really matter if the motorcade is stopped? If you have been the police for a while you would know that all parades stop at some point during the event. Even Bud Biliken stops. That does not mean the crowd takes the stret over. The crowd should not have been in the street. Plain and simple. Some Police were too busy looking at the motorcade instead of policing the crowd and once the gates were open it was too large to control.
6/12/2010 08:25:00 PM
Are you kidding?
There is not enough manpower on the CPD to have handeled this crowd.
Anonymous said...
Heard from somebody at Fleet that a brand new streetsweeper painted to look like a Zamboni was severely trampled and banged up by the rowdy crowd. Also a Fire truck was damaged with the windows being broken out, interior ripped up and the ladder bent from people jumping on it.
Anybody else heard anything like this?
6/12/2010 08:17:00 AM
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I just made a phone call and was told that this story is B.S.
Neither of these things happened
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Then you need a new contact person. The street sweeper was seen on channel 9 during the event and the damange it took was a busted windshield,roof caved in as well as a busted water tank,step missing and the list goes on. and the 911 center had a camer watching it all happen
We are out manned at every event/parade. That does not mean that they take over the street.
Dont blame the bosses for not having enough manpower. Blame the City/Mayor. Also, dont forget that the cubs sox was also going on. The City has to start hiring.
He attends zero functions on Sundays. Says that is 'family time'. The parade was on a weekday.
6/12/2010 06:07:00 PM
that is the cover story, however, he attends the gay pride parade every year on a sunday. why aren't we equal to the glbt community? because he wants to continue getting their vote and does not give a flying fat rat's ass that we don't vote for him, at least those of us that vote.
Hey Georges, you sir are a tool. Thanks for telling us to hit the streets while you schmooze with the Hawks. Thanks boss, what an inspiration you are. Just wanted to see the guys and share in the fun before facing the crowds.
Go fuck yourself asshat! I can't wait until all your clout is gone and you'll be fed to the troops. Maybe all your loyal followers will come to your rescue...oh, that's right, you don't have any.
Try getting some ass. It might loosen up that grip on your amazing hairdo.
BD
--Southside Copper
6/12/2010 11:59:00 AM
If you watched the officer get "overtaken" by the crowd, why didn't you go to help her.Watch the video...those coppers were plowing through the crowd way before the officer was "overtaken" by the angry mob.This Dept is a joke on all levels
Said officers were not doing anything to warrant the action.????? Hey fuck you!!!!!!!!!!
OK stupid....The officers were not doing anything to warrant the action of the girl who threw the bottle. The officers were just standing there. She just threw the bottle at him! Either your a citizen cruising or an idiot! And if I did not state it properly, your still an idiot for not clarifying before jumping to conclusions!
6/12/2010 06:37:00 PM
I believe the poster was trying to make the point of..when does an officer's actions warrant having anything thrown at him.Who is stupid now?
Car 49 was saving the mounted unit for an escort N/B Michigan ave after exiting Washington. He wanted them in front of the players bus as they approached the staging area. (Photo shoot for the CPD) That is why they were not working the crowd with the motorcade from the very start as they should of. Instead the buses ended up being chased by the crowd. Car 49 abandoned the original plan and frantically repositioned the mounted unit to work the crowd. With not a moment left to spare.
Anonymous said...
Car 49 stopped the motorcade and this allowed the crowd to surge onto the street..
Should it really matter if the motorcade is stopped? If you have been the police for a while you would know that all parades stop at some point during the event. Even Bud Biliken stops. That does not mean the crowd takes the stret over. The crowd should not have been in the street. Plain and simple. Some Police were too busy looking at the motorcade instead of policing the crowd and once the gates were open it was too large to control.
6/12/2010 08:25:00 PM
Are you kidding?
There is not enough manpower on the CPD to have handeled this crowd.
The only officers along the parade route until Michigan were from HQ - this should tell you something. Maybe next time use the tact teams or coppers who actually know how to do police work.
He continually and repeatedly harassed the workers checking their reason for being there.
Hey you what are you doing here, reply working.
Only if he looked at the pass I had hanging around my neck
to the squinty eye. short, gold star with blackish gray hair........ FUCK YOU!!!!
you are a little napoleon midget who thinks he is so important. JACKASS
guys like you make people hate cops. this clown was running around the stage like he was a hollywood producer
6/12/2010 12:06:00 PM
There was easily 1,000000 people down there......
Another example of clout, heavy,never been the Police, command staff trying to run the show.
Bring back drunk tank Frank anytime.
Georgass should take at least 30 days for that blunder !!!!!!!!!!
I don't have the time to read all of the posts here, I am sure they are all well-written, poignent and well-meaning...my point is, I don't need to take the time to get all the way to the bottom of this thread to say that if you watch the citys' "municipal" tv channel, Ass-hole wasn't booed, rather he was applauded...likely by Jackie Heard, etc...what a f-ing joke this city has become...Daley is THE CAUSE of it! "propaganda t.v." - give me a break! can't wait to get the f out of here...it stinks like high heaven, think people! ps - he still mispronounced Coach "Q's"name on 'muni-tv', probably because his pukes don't know about a good sport like hockey...and his rambling, incoherant bull-shite was cut down to about a tenth of what he spewed at the rally, man is he stupid...
For the record, I am a mounted patrol officer and was out there. 49 is arrogant but if it wasnt for him the crowd would have made it all the way down Michigan. No one else out there wanted to make any decisions becuase they are afraid of being on this blog.
49 was not in charge of this event, Dugan was and on Washington there were a lot of bosses standing around or hiding in thier cars with thier thumps up thier ass. Gulliford was on Washington and so was Gross. Also, tons of sergeants. There are not a lot of bosses left on this job and I will go to war with 49 any day. He is not perfect but makes a decision and moves forward
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