"Merit" Letter Out
For Officers wishing to become Sergeant.
Supposedly due in by 27 July, but those deadlines usually get kicked back 2 to 3 weeks because certain commanders and aldercreatures don't have their shit together.
The last number we heard in the Districts was a class of 30, so be sure your "meri-clout-orious skills" are up to date!
Supposedly due in by 27 July, but those deadlines usually get kicked back 2 to 3 weeks because certain commanders and aldercreatures don't have their shit together.
The last number we heard in the Districts was a class of 30, so be sure your "meri-clout-orious skills" are up to date!
Labels: promotions
posted by SCC at 8:17 AM
158 Comments:
Are they going to "Grandfather" in the experienced officers, the officers that came on before the "skullsfull of mush college kids?" Most likely not just another class of more education no experience connected kids! 2 years to go!
DAMN, they couldn't wait til after the retro checks came so we could fill up some brown paper bags with money, errrr....I mean, fill out our application.
If I get a letter from Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. to Deputy Superintendent Ernie Brown can I be considered as a "show in" for a merit promotion?
Deer Uncle Charlie, I mean Commander of my dreams, I want to be a sargent sos maybe I can spell hit.
I promise to study for lootent, er, lowtendent, I mean Lt.
Does this work? Seems so.
Can I get a fucking event #!
This is what Ron Huberman meant when he said the City of Chicago is a "meritocracy."
For all the intelligence Huberman is supposed to have, he still doesn't know that "merit" is the new spin word for clout!
Well, it works for him!
Much success to all who get promoted! I hope SCC will publish the names. Thank you!
Is it true the call came in for G.H.(2311) 3rd watch that he is to be put in for sgt? I know he has some family member who was exempt so it could be Sgt George very soon. One question though, will he stay north and keep messing with the F/2's or will he go and try to assist his people on the south and west sides?
Unrelated, but big props to Ozzie Guillen for wearing a CPD baseball cap after all whitesox post game press conferences this week in honor of our fallen colleague.
Class.
Of course no mention of this by the mudia..I mean media.
Excuse me, I haven't been around for very long, but was there ever a Sergeant's Test. When was it, before I got on, did I sleep through it? Or are they trying to slide this through as all clout promotions like the Captains.
Its all a matter of suction.
FWIW...
Who in their right mind would WANT to be a supervisor on this job given the current regime?
There is so very little to work with as far as getting anything done above running from call to call so it seems the best that can be done is hoping you have a good, steady and experienced crew or a healthy mix of experienced officers to show the younger ones the traps & pitfalls that are out there. A good field supervisor should recognize this. (and be damned glad of it!)
The thing that made us go hmmm?
Why now? All indications and solid sources were that there were going to be absolutely NO promotions or movement other than exempts until after 2011 at the earliest though some reports indicated 2013 as the magic time when City Hall figured to have reached their goal of drastically reduced head count of about 5k to 6k total sworn.
(It gives them more time to steal more federal funding based on the 13500 myth. Criminal but no one is being held accountable which is partially why Daley inc. pushed so hard to send "The Hollow Man" to D.C.)
We do note that in talking with some trusted supervisors, that there may be a mass and unplanned for exodus of front line supervisors in the coming months.
There WILL be an exodus of P.O.'s within the next five years as the late 70's through mid 80's hires leave along the the older officers hired during the big push from 1990 through 1995.
We're about to get REALLY THIN in the field.
You few remaining upright citizens should be more than alarmed. Shortshanks is playing chicken with YOU and YOUR CHILDREN'S SAFETY!
OT
Get meaty after page 50 or so......
http://www.lapdonline.org/assets/pdf/2008%201st%20QTR%20QDR.pdf
It'd better be a class of 100 to make any difference! 75 watches are all short 2 to 3 sgt's so far, not counting the losses coming by the end of the year. Span of Control? More like Spam in Control.
Off topic, but a worthwhile read:
Lollapalooza, liquor sales, and the links to the mayor’s nephew http://bit.ly/9KQ8yF
I am well qualified for a merit promotion.
I have a set of kneepads and no self respect.
Just call me "Sarge".
SCC:
Like you, I wish all posters would encase Chicago's version of "merit" in quotation marks. Otherwise, oblivious outside viewers may actually believe that word corresponds to the definition by Merriam-Webster.
As all officers know, "merit" is nothing more than a euphemism for political CLOUT.
"The Best and the Brightest", my ass.
Class of 30!!?? After the 30% merit that would mean only 21 off the list!
They've only made 110 sgt's to date off the list that has been up close to 4 years now!
Even guys that had damn good scores don't stand a chance of getting promoted when they only promote one class of 30 every year.
Then factor in the merit and it becomes pretty much impossible to make rank these days.
They've normally taken up into the 500's off lists in the past and just recently took almost 400 off the last list. I think that this list won't even make it into the 200's. Feel bad for all the guys that really worked hard and scored well. At this rate they better go out and buy some more blue shirts b/c you can never get out of them on this dep't anymore.
More of the same. More bullshit. Typical Chicago police operating procedures.
There will be no change in this department, or in this city. Clout and graf are not just second nature here, they now have a gene marker in the dna pool of politicians and bosses.
I have absolutely no hope or confidence in the promotional policies of the CPD.
Great. 30 measly sgts. That's about one per district!
I'm a sgt and am routinely the only sgt on the street for our WHOLE watch. I'm never even able to take time off.
Even if 100 sgt's were made that's still only about 1 per watch. At least that would be a start though.
And trust me, i know the guys wearing the blue are just as short too.
Hello out there/their fellow gang and tactical warriors!
As far as "meri-clout-orious skills" go, I've taken the time to make a list of all the things you should have been doing during your petty careers in order to become a chosen one. Here is the list in no particular order:
1. Offer to wash and wax the bosses personal cars and company cars.
2. Hang out in the watch commanders office on your free time, performing comedy routines like Robin Williams all coked out.
3. Rat out fellow officers for infractions.
4. If your supervisor is running for some type of political position, help him out on his campaign. This will open up the doors of opportunity to meet and suck off many other powerful men.
5. Parachute on other officers top arrests. (granted, this was easier to do when the arrests were still done on paper.)
6. Do your best to ignore prank phone calls and other forms of harassment from fellow officers that think you are a complete tool.
7. Marry a fellow officer that is a shooting star. Remember, same sex marriages are now exceptable in today's society.
8. Tell everyone you meet at headquarters how great the F.B.I. is.
9. Tickets! Tickets! Tickets!
10. Always bend reality to suit your needs. For instance, if you find a dead guy that hung himself, cut him down before anyone else gets there and then put yourself in for a life saving award. Be creative people!
Be careful what you wish-Bill Brady voted to take away your pension. Bill Brady says unions are not necessary the employer will treat his employees fair because they need good workers???? REALLY- GOOD LUCK
time to call your chinaman!
OT
Following the shooting and riots, Oakland PD lay off 80 cops and will no longer respond to certain calls.
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Suffer-These-Crimes-in-Oakland-Dont-Call-the-Cops-98266509.html
Why even bother?!
All the suck asses and house mice are gonna get first crack at it. All the slurping sounds have been coming from behind closed doors for a while now!
Just can't wait to laugh at the supposedly legit list!
From KMA
Consequently, all Chicago area sporting goods stores are sold-out of knee pads.
How about filling the 20 or so captain vacancies first, then all the lieutenant vacancies, and then ALL the resulting sergeant vacancies.
For goodness sake, who makes these decisions?
With all the bosses kids parent calling there clout what is fair anymore .
30? They need more like 100.
All you DUGAN , Followers!
TOOOOOO BAD !!!!!!
does j fled get any merit picks or do they all come from da hall
Remember 1995 when they started the nonsense with the Merit Lieutenants when the arthur anderson test did not come out the way "THEY" wanted it to.
what a joke and worst of all, a real morale buster
old retired guy
God help us in the Districts if any of those cowboys in those "Elite Units" become Sergeants.
Sorry, but when some of them come back as P.O.s they no longer have any real patrol skills. You almost have to put them in retread school and assign them to an F.T.O.
I wonder if Jody will was sometimes done in the past. Just before promotion reassign them to districts so they can say they came from Englewood or the Duece or anyplace but MSG or TRU.
Stay Safe. I know this will raise some ire and will get flamed for this. But I have been around for a few years and I could see this coming.
The PP taste so good the PP taste so good
not many spots......better have a serious phone call.
Speaking of merit here is the latest breaking news out of 35th,
Georgas new chief of OCD, Ryan to be Cmdr of msf and TRU, rousell new Cmdr of academy, Patterson new chief of patrol, Williams to retire, Calloway new deputy chief of a/1 and tact Lt from 003, Blisset, new Cmdr of 007
So a class of 30 means that 9, count them, 9 sergeants will be merit. That means if you were more than 21 out on the test you will have to wait another 2 to 4 years to possibly get promoted. I don't know how taking merit promotees can sleep at night, you are taking a spot away from someone who actually studied and did well on a test but because you are connected to the Daley crime family or some westside reverned you get to jump the front of the line and take a sgt's spot away from someone who actually deserves it. Look at all the merit hacks on the department starting with our illustrious Chief of Patrol, EB, they equal exactly what is wrong with the CPD. An unfair system of special treatment for those few who know the right people. I used to work hard on this job but now I sit and do nothing and I sure don't have any respect for these merit hack bosses.
Dear Jody...I know you will ask the mayor for help on this so I have taken the time to also forward this letter to his office.
I am desirous of becoming a merit Sargent appointee. I have no particular leadership skills or good general rappor with my peers, but I feel that my strong suit is the drive to forge ahead in the CPD command staff irregardless of my job knowledge or familiarity with patrol procedures. I know that I will end up in a patrol unit, but only for about 6 months when an opening hits and my "juice" gets me a spot inside. Thanks for the opportunity to not study general orders or be familiar with general operational procedures to get ahead.
I have great disdain for my fellow patrol officers and given the opportunity I believe I can make everything "legit" again as soon as I am promoted.
My people skills are sorely lacking, and I have never really had to polish them because I never had a real job, and lets face it, I knew where I was headed all the time.
I would be more than happy to attend your truly inspirational staff meetings and rattle sabres with my fellow merit appointees.
Please do not confuse me with the other rabble who have studied and worked very hard to get ahead. I am so career oriented that I will throw any subordinate under the bus to get ahead. My razor sharp skills have been finely honed at numerous CPD golf outings, and all the right retirement ceremonies.
I am very progressive when it comes to police work and crime reduction. I wear my crime reduction ribbons, and caps ribbons like no one else.
Even though crime has continued to escalate and becomes more violent in Chicago each year, I will only accept the crime stats that emerge from HQ which show an awsome reduction in crime over the last 3 years.
Please consider me for a "merit" spot. I am made for this!
And FREE COZZI!!!!
wow nice to see cooter get commander of 7th Dist
OT--the Vanecko's seem to be everywhere!
http://blogs.vocalo.org/jderogatis/2010/07/lollapalooza-liquor-sales-and-the-links-to-the-mayor%e2%80%99s-nephew/29595
So a class of 30? Are the promos 20% or 25%? 30%??? It's been so long since they promoted that the merit percentage escapes me. Merit promos will be 6 to 9, depending on the percentage. That's a lot of phone calls for so little spots. Who's got the heavier dime?
Is that all the Sgts. they intend to promote? 30? And 30% OF THAT is what, ten? Only 20 will make it off the list, and the rest will be political hacks? Will Masters(x3) be in the
class? Who's going to submit HIM?
T-Foo, please get the help your friends are recomending!
ALL from PATROL, I hope! We dont need house mice!
What about Det? Im in the next class it's been 2 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is crazy , more dumb ass sgt who havent earn there place in the department only given because there whole tribe of family is in the department wow when they say you must earn your position these people just get it for free incredible oh well phones are rings off the hooks .
we need more african american bosses in area 3 which is lacking it would be history making to see an african american commander in 20th dist or 24th district let make history eb .
HOW COME THE MERIT SELECTION STUFF NEVER REACHES TH C/O BOOK!IT WASNT IN 002 OR 007 TODAY!WHAT DO YOU NEED A RESUME TO THE COMMANDER OF YOUR UNIT OR WHAT?PLEASE FILL US IN NEVER SEE THE NOTICE!
Let the clout rule. Lets be honest theres laot of deservign MERIT but until its defined its clout. Show them no respect.
Great, I'll be retired before I make it.
OT: Did you see the list of April retirements in the FOP newsletter. I wonder how long May and June Lists will be?
no shame in merit promotion to sgt when 95% of exempts are merit sgt or lt , captains are 100% merit
Over 100 Sergeants are retiring by the end of August to take advantage of the free health care.
We are already dreadfully short, so this 30 is basically pissing in the wind.
Not to mention that is 30 less blue shirts...
How about Lt's?
nothing beats being a patrolman or a detective. if i wasn't a sergeant i would'nt know this and would take the sergeant's exam again. but i would love to be back with my partners having fun. sergeant's pay is great but in the 8 years i have been a sergeant i have had about as much fun as i did in six months as a patrolman. my sergeants warned me but i guess it is something you have to experience for yourself. so if you don't make it don't get too upset. and be careful around those whose #1 priority in life is to get promoted, they get off on power. i hope i don't come across as a whiner, i still love this job and it is the working patrolman that keeps me happy. i will always be there for them. stay thirsty my friends!
OK lets get real information out here, not bullshit.
I did a school crossing last year (while 99) does that qualify me?
Class of 30? So that makes 9 merit. I'm guessing more wil be made so that there will be more cloutorious made. Usually they make a class of 50 with 15 merited. I can't wait to see how many 35th St. folk are "made" for their hard street work and street smarts.
I scored under 200 and still waiting for them to get to my number....don't think it's going to happen.
Anyone know what number they are starting at? How many non merit sgts already made?
YES!!! YES!!! YES!!!
Where do I go???
Who do I blow???
. . . Oh wait I already made Merit sergeant, Merit lieutenant, Merit commander, Merit Deputy Chief and the Lambert Tree Award for shooting a hole in a car . . all within 10 years.
~ Future MERIT Chief Alfonza Wysinger
30? Say it isn't so.
I'm never gonna get promoted and I'm under 50 out on the list right now.
What the fuck?
I don't have the clout, so I studied - only to be passed up by the clout babies.
Well, its only taken about 18 months to make a class. I guess now that J-Fled's policy group has over five years on the job, we can have a class. About time and I can't wait to see that merit list.
I love the merit system. Lt. West would be a data entry clerk without it.
How about filling the 20 or so captain vacancies first, then all the lieutenant vacancies, and then ALL the resulting sergeant vacancies.
For goodness sake, who makes these decisions?
7/13/2010 11:16:00 AM
Captains are USELESS!
no shame in merit promotion to sgt when 95% of exempts are merit sgt or lt , captains are 100% merit
7/13/2010 05:23:00 PM
Keep telling yourself that, Karen B.!
In case you haven't noticed, the merit process has RUINED this once proud Department.
ITS ALL SECRET,GOOD LUCK JUST GETTIN PUT IN PEOPLE!ITS NOT WHAT U DID,BUT WHO U KNOW OR R RELATED 2!!LAWSUIT TIME!!
Rest in Peace Sgt. Kirsch. 40 years old is awful young to die of a massive stroke and heart attack. He leaves behind a seven-year old son. The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to a fund
set up for his son thru the Chicago Patrolman's Credit Union.
Aldercreatures know we are coming into some money..........and they want some.
I HAVE 4500 HOURS ON THE BOOKS. if I get promoted they will be worth about......................It might be worth paying to play!
This department is a joke! Last year they promoted 30 sergeants and 20 Lieutenants. For those of you that haven’t heard this year they plan on doing the same. Shortly after the Sergeants are made the will be doing a class of 20 Lieutenants. WOW 20 additional sergeants in two years. I am not even going to bother figuring in the ones that have retired we know what that would do to the numbers. Thanks Jody great job!!!!!
we need more african american bosses in area 3 which is lacking it would be history making to see an african american commander in 20th dist or 24th district let make history eb .
7/13/2010 04:14:00 PM
And another fool has spoken. You are the only one looking at the world racially. No one else cares. Just like the white police officers could care less that 011 and 015 will always have a black commander. Get a life and grow up. You sound like the fake Rev. jesse jackson.
we need more african american bosses in area 3 which is lacking it would be history making to see an african american commander in 20th dist or 24th district let make history eb .
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-024 is 68 percent blacx. it's time,
never met a sergeant worth shit, who cares?
This list will be up 5 more years dont worry..
Why be a sergeant? $15,000 more a year in salary than a PO, ¾ an hour of comp time on books every day you work and quarterly checks double what a PO makes. You can sell back 200 hours of comp time a year for cash.
That means well over $20,000 more a year than a PO and you work no overtime and rarely go to court. Where do I sign up?
Anonymous said...
nothing beats being a patrolman or a detective. if i wasn't a sergeant i would'nt know this and would take the sergeant's exam again.
But Sarg how am i going be a field LT "the greatest job in the world" without becoming a Sergeant first?
Is this sudden move to cover the lack of LT and the impending phase out of captains? Did downtown finally realize that we often have one Sgt on the street and one at the desk- often doubling as the wc? Hmmmm
Merit is an evil thing.....come to Area 2 where people who are promoted meritoriously to detective and then beg for a specific watch they dont't have enough time to get, do nothing at work and show up late every day.....and nobody says a word. Merit hacks take care of merit hacks......just remember, we know what you are and you know what you are.
Why don't the drop the BS and stop calling it meritorious and call it what it really is:
MAYORTORIOUS!
HOW COME THE MERIT SELECTION STUFF NEVER REACHES TH C/O BOOK!IT WASNT IN 002 OR 007 TODAY!WHAT DO YOU NEED A RESUME TO THE COMMANDER OF YOUR UNIT OR WHAT?PLEASE FILL US IN NEVER SEE THE NOTICE!
7/13/2010 04:15:00 PM
I hope you were joking with the above comment, but if you weren't....>>
If you didn't get the phone call telling you where and when to submit your resume, you won't make it on 'merit' so don't worry about why it wasn't in the CO book. It wasn't there because it didn't need to be.
Anonymous said...
I did a school crossing last year (while 99) does that qualify me?
7/13/2010 06:17:00 PM
Only if you got an event number first
I'll keep my D2-A for $105K, Alex. (Trebek)
TO: 7/13/2010 09:06:00 AM
Huberman was right when he said Chicago was a meritocracy. You didn't listen close enough. What he said was that "Chicago is mayortocracy"
Clout Rules!!!
Ability drools.....
"HOW COME THE MERIT SELECTION STUFF NEVER REACHES TH C/O BOOK!IT WASNT IN 002 OR 007 TODAY!WHAT DO YOU NEED A RESUME TO THE COMMANDER OF YOUR UNIT OR WHAT?PLEASE FILL US IN NEVER SEE THE NOTICE!"
C'mon, dude. If you have to look for the notice, you're not connected enough to get promoted.
Welcome to CPD!
It's been over three years since the last Detective class!!! Thanks for the motivation to work.
we need more african american bosses in area 3 which is lacking it would be history making to see an african american commander in 20th dist or 24th district let make history eb .
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-024 is 68 percent blacx. it's time
It's time, alright. Time for you to learn how to spell and use some proper fucking form when putting your ignorant thoughts into written form. Whatever color your skin is, it's obvious that you are a complete moron. If you ever make rank above patrolman (meritoriously, of course), please do us a favor and stay off the fucking streets so we do not have to be subjected to your utter fucking stupidity.
Who gives a fuck what color the Commander of a district is? Really, does it matter? Only to an idiot would it matter...
tact Lt from 003, Blisset, new Cmdr of 007
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Sounds about right. He's as clueless as they come. His first few months as a Tact LT he looked like a lost puppy. Not even sure he knows the tact SGTs.
lots of openings at 35th. how to spot a merit sergeant? their asses will shaped like the chairs they ve been living in!
'Merit is an evil thing.....come to Area 2 where people who are promoted meritoriously to detective and then beg for a specific watch they dont't have enough time to get, do nothing at work and show up late every day.....'
If the dets are that fucking unproductive over in Area 2, then it's time for the cmdr there to start replacing some of the Sgts. over there. Look at what happened when Area 4 began running up a huge overtime tab...it took a while, but they moved almost every Sgt. out of there. I don't think inspectors drop in to the detective divisions much, if at all. Maybe they should.
Anonymous said...
I HAVE 4500 HOURS ON THE BOOKS. if I get promoted they will be worth about......................It might be worth paying to play!
7/13/2010 10:05:00 PM
Take some time with your family. Or friends.
Anonymous said...
How about Lt's?
7/13/2010 05:28:00 PM
Maybe you qualify for meritorious Lieutenant, since you couldn't even find this on the bottom of Page 1, genius.
24 is 68% black? Where the fuck are you getting your stats from idiot?
Straight outta the academy I got a sweet desk job in a unit. I haven't pulled an RD since week 3 in the academy! I deserve to be a Sgt on days...in the same unit I currently work behind a desk!
Anonymous said...
I HAVE 4500 HOURS ON THE BOOKS. if I get promoted they will be worth about......................It might be worth paying to play!
7/13/2010 10:05:00 PM
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Well son sorry ....you're out!
Budget Management Dept.
Anonymous said...
Great. 30 measly sgts. That's about one per district!
I'm a sgt and am routinely the only sgt on the street for our WHOLE watch. I'm never even able to take time off.
Even if 100 sgt's were made that's still only about 1 per watch. At least that would be a start though.
And trust me, i know the guys wearing the blue are just as short too.
7/13/2010 10:34:00 AM
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I thought the order said you're not allowed to have only one sergeant working?
The class is going to be 150. Last class off the list.
never met a sergeant worth shit, who cares?
Not sure where you work but my Sgt. in 012 is great, takes very good care of the troops, leads from the front and knows his stuff... 3rd watch...
We're about to get REALLY THIN in the field.
About to? You must work inside.... This is rediculous! We are in trouble out there.....
if they make sgt's they should all go to the south side districts .
Be careful what you wish-Bill Brady voted to take away your pension. Bill Brady says unions are not necessary the employer will treat his employees fair because they need good workers???? REALLY- GOOD LUCK
I agree with this poster. He also wants to lower the minimun wage in Illinois. He will not be good for the average working man.
get rid of captains and field lts
sgts can run the field operations and lt's can run watch
maybe then we can have more patrolman and sgt's on the street
??? was sgt eddie hicks , now one of chicagos most wanted a meritorious - clout appointed sergeant ???
who was his sponser - clout
while we're talking about merit - clout name 10 current exempts and 5captains without any merit -clout promotions
The class is going to be 150. Last class off the list.
7/14/2010 02:23:00 AM
Not true, my guy at 35th street said 180 now and another 120 after Christmas. Then a last class in May big enough to get the last of the necessary "merits" through for this list. No more tests after that. All promotions by appointment. Get some real sources.
Sgt KB of the Supt Policy Group. Mark my words.
Anonymous said...
I HAVE 4500 HOURS ON THE BOOKS. if I get promoted they will be worth about......................It might be worth paying to play!
7/13/2010 10:05:00 PM
Take some time with your family. Or friends.
7/14/2010 12:50:00 AM
Mind your own business, pal!
signed,
his family & friends
Thirty sergeants? Are they nuts!! What will that do? That's .83 sergeants per District once they hit the streets or .4 per watch. What a fucking joke!
"sergeant's pay is great but in the 8 years i have been a sergeant i have had about as much fun as i did in six months as a patrolman."
6 mos as a patrolman and then 8 as sgt? Did you know daddy?
never met a sergeant worth shit, who cares?
Not sure where you work but my Sgt. in 012 is great, takes very good care of the troops, leads from the front and knows his stuff... 3rd watch...
Get off your knees now. Hope you're not talking about sgt(AS) --another merit hack and CLUELESS!!!!!
Off topic, but a worthwhile read:
Lollapalooza, liquor sales, and the links to the mayor’s nephew http://bit.ly/9KQ8yF
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Does this out and out thievery and crimianl motivation every end with Daley and his family? Seriously, where are the feds in all of this? Fitzgerald how do you look at yourself in the mirror in the morning?
Lieutenants promotions to follow. Now is the time to see if a former sgt. in Supt. Weis's office (recently transferred to A/2 Det. Div.) will get that promotion to lieutenant he was promised. That's the way it is done, ya know, transfer them from the "building" for a couple periods so it doesn't look like they are made from there. Watch for it - Sgt. W.B. will be on the list.
How about Lt's?
Did you read the last Sgt's newsletter? It said they have successfully asked the court to stop the city from promoting any more Lt's while the court case is pending. Not sure if that's true, just what's in the newsletter.
IM GONNA CALL "BULLSHIT" ON THIS ONE. In the tough economic times we are in now and Shortshanks went on record a few months ago saying how he is gonna take a close look at the CPD and slash budgets...and we are gonna promote now? I dont think so.
may i obtain an event number for watching the clock?
OT:
congrats to the 90 or so recruits who graduated today from the academy. you are welcomed and NEEDED in the districts!
011 blueshirt/3rd watch
looks like there will be a few coppers running around with bosses fluids covering their uniforms in the cumming(oops, coming) weeks. Hey your right I AM JUST PISSED because I dont have a phone call. Carry on
Class will be between 60-80 sgts. This will be the last class made off of this list. The city doesn't want to promote any more Detectives until further notice. GOs are being written now to have POs handle more felony cases without Detective involvement, ie certain thefts, property crimes, and poss. Financial crimes. POs will be assigned to work these cases so Dicks can focus on violent crimes.
30? Say it isn't so.
I'm never gonna get promoted and I'm under 50 out on the list right now.
What the fuck?
I don't have the clout, so I studied - only to be passed up by the clout babies.
7/13/2010 08:21:00 PM
Been that way for 40 years or more
Anonymous said...
we need more african american bosses in area 3 which is lacking it would be history making to see an african american commander in 20th dist or 24th district let make history eb .
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-024 is 68 percent blacx. it's time
It's time, alright. Time for you to learn how to spell and use some proper fucking form when putting your ignorant thoughts into written form. Whatever color your skin is, it's obvious that you are a complete moron. If you ever make rank above patrolman (meritoriously, of course), please do us a favor and stay off the fucking streets so we do not have to be subjected to your utter fucking stupidity.
Who gives a fuck what color the Commander of a district is? Really, does it matter? Only to an idiot would it matter...
7/13/2010 11:54:00 PM
I do believe one must not judge others if one does
not know how to say what they mean so take a good look at your own writing dummy then criticized we all lack something rocket scientist .
Anonymous said...
I am well qualified for a merit promotion.
I have a set of kneepads and no self respect.
Just call me "Sarge".
7/13/2010 10:14:00 AM
Spoken like a true dumb cry baby I can t believe you did nt get promoted
Not sure where you work but my Sgt. in 012 is great, takes very good care of the troops, leads from the front and knows his stuff... 3rd watch
Who? Because there isn't any sgt in 012 that's worth this post!
Or perhaps this post was made by the newly appt tact sgt --- trying to make yourself look good sarge?
It's been over three years since the last Detective class!!! Thanks for the motivation to work.
7/13/2010 11:50:00 PM
J-Fled in his last town hall meeting said that they would make sergeants first then dicks.
Merit is an evil thing.....come to Area 2 where people who are promoted meritoriously to detective and then beg for a specific watch they dont't have enough time to get, do nothing at work and show up late every day.....and nobody says a word. Merit hacks take care of merit hacks......just remember, we know what you are and you know what you are.
7/13/2010 10:56:00 PM
......they probably stand outside the building and smoke cigarettes all day too.
Off topic: 016 had a car chase today, on the expressway, classic, caught the bad guy, gun and BMW he carjacked. Good job 016 warriors.
100 Sgts is the number and 40 Lts in Sept
Anonymous said...
'Merit is an evil thing.....come to Area 2 where people who are promoted meritoriously to detective and then beg for a specific watch they dont't have enough time to get, do nothing at work and show up late every day.....'
If the dets are that fucking unproductive over in Area 2, then it's time for the cmdr there to start replacing some of the Sgts. over there. Look at what happened when Area 4 began running up a huge overtime tab...it took a while, but they moved almost every Sgt. out of there. I don't think inspectors drop in to the detective divisions much, if at all. Maybe they should.
7/14/2010 12:40:00 AM
Everyone except the one from 011. You know the one, that was on the tact team where everybody made detective, the son of the States Attorney bought and paid for by the mayor.
we have some good men and women who would be the best sgt's for this department , but lack the 60credits hours which daley impose to fuck good officers over .
let get rid of this 2yrs degree and give these good officers a
chance on changing what this department means you know no matter how much education you have is who you know that makes the difference back in the beginning of this department no education was required now you have all this educated officer who are just that book smart and not street smart ........... and they become bosses and fk it all up .
""we have some good men and women who would be the best sgt's for this department , but lack the 60credits hours which daley impose to fuck good officers over""
Dude I've got more than 60hrs and you couldn't give me the job....
100 Sgts is the number and 40 Lts in Sept
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NO lieutenants will be made ANYTIME soon. There is an federal injunction in place all over the lieutenants lawsuit.
The federal judge is pissed off over the city dragging it's feet every time they come to court with there bullshit.
REFERENCE:
Lt’s Promotion Exam: UPDATE 23 March 2010
The city is stonewalling the Association in regards to our lawsuit over the Lieutenant’s test. They have failed to provide their answers to the Federal Judge and there is another court date set for 29 March, 2010. Our attorneys are going to court this week to seek an injunction to prevent the city from making any additional Lieutenants from this list until the city complies with the Federal Judge’s order. We will keep you updated.
(above is from: http://www.chicagosergeants.org/alerts.html )
Sgt KB of the Supt Policy Group. Mark my words.
7/14/2010 08:19:00 AM
If she makes sgt off this list, it will be bullshit of the highest order. She didn't have enough time to take the last test so it should be impossible. But then again who knows.
Thirty sergeants? Are they nuts!! What will that do? That's .83 sergeants per District
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30 Sergeants divided by 25 districts equals .83 sergeants per District. Really?
You got math skills Napoleon Dynamite, girls will definitely go out with you.
I dont know the exact number of sergeants to be made, but I do know this. I work in a unit and for over two months people with JUICE were told to submit the meritorious packs. So this notice in the C.O. book to put your packs in before July 27, 2010 is all smoke and mirrors. The people geting those merit spots already know who they are and NO I am not one of them.
jfled why not promote the officer ,old timer without 60 college credit hours that can pass a test and knows the job better than the hair gels
be real 60 college credits but can't pass a test , give me a break
give the old timer without college a merit appointment , at least he knows how to be the police
CPD may promote sergeants , but I'm sure the Sgt. assoc. blocked all future lt. promotions because test was fixed
WHAT SHOULD I PUT ON MY RESUME FOR THE EXEMPT?
I HAVE WRITTEN 300 PARKERS IN 2009
I HAVE A COUPLE OF ANOVS
I DIDNT GO ON THE MEDICAL
I HAVE AN AWARD FOR SHOWING UP TO WORK
DONT LAUGH THIS PERSON WAS PROMOTED LAST ROUND BY AN EXEMPT THAT HADNT WORKED WITH THIS OFFICER IN 8 YEARS.
BUT SHE DOES HAVE A SMILE THAT WILL BRIGHTEN UR DAY.
"I thought the order said you're not allowed to have only one sergeant working?"
The General Orders don't apply to the department, or the golden ones, only to YOU and I, when they're gunning for you.
Welcome to CPD!
GOs are being written now to have POs handle more felony cases without Detective involvement, ie certain thefts, property crimes, and poss. Financial crimes.
Well that makes sense. Felony review will just have to deny charges to the arresting officer instead of a detective. Making the process faster!
Who? Because there isn't any sgt in 012 that's worth this post!
Or perhaps this post was made by the newly appt tact sgt --- trying to make yourself look good sarge?
Neg, i said 3rd watch , but we'll keep it to ouselves...
Then detectives. Yeah right. Blue shirts just get fucked again.
At least they are making classes. This will be the FOURTH Sgts. class since they made a detectives class almost Three years ago.
The Sergeant's Association hasn't updated the information regarding the injunction involving lieutenants promotions since March, so who knows if it is still in effect.
P.O. K.B from the Policy Group didn't even have enough time to take the test for sergeant, so don't expect them to be so brazen as to promote her, at least for now. I'm sure that she's got a lock on it for a future exam, though.
Sgt. W.B. from Area 2 Dets. is another story - as long as Weis sticks around W.B will be on the next list of lieutenants - he was promised that when they sent him out to Area 2 from the Supt's Office.
More Sgt Hibbity Gibbity on the way
There is no Federal injunction against promoting Lt's, the city and the association have an informal agreement. The city will only need to claim "operational needs" in order to promote.
we have some good men and women who would be the best sgt's for this department , but lack the 60credits hours which daley impose to fuck good officers over .
Why you communist-cocksucker-twinkle toe-bastard!
you have been given plenty of time....just do it.
http://www.chicagosergeants.org/alerts.html
Alerts & Notices
Lt’s Promotion Exam:
UPDATE 21 June 2010
Our Association’s attorney has informed us that the city’s latest effort to have the Lieutenants lawsuit thrown out of court has failed. Our attorneys are making arrangements for several members to give their depositions. This will take place over the next few months. We will keep you updated as soon as more information becomes available. This issue has been dragging on for a long time but it is still proceeding, just very slowly.
"we have some good men and women who would be the best sgt's for this department , but lack the 60credits hours which daley impose to fuck good officers over"
Dude, as easy as it is to amass 60 credit hours, anyone who doesn't have them obviously DIDN'T want the job in the first place.
'Lieutenants promotions to follow. Now is the time to see if a former sgt. in Supt. Weis's office (recently transferred to A/2 Det. Div.) will get that promotion to lieutenant he was promised. That's the way it is done, ya know, transfer them from the "building" for a couple periods so it doesn't look like they are made from there. Watch for it - Sgt. W.B. will be on the list.'
SO WILL RAY-RAY. MAYBE MASTERS (x3) WILL BE ON THE LIST TOO, SO HE'LL HAVE A CIVIL SERVICE RANK.
CPD isn't short any lieutenants
because the position of field lt will soon be eliminated
most districts haven't had a field lt in over a year and cpd is still running
captains will be eliminated through attrition and new lt's will be selected by submitting a resume , you know the only fair way
More merit sgts to join the ranks of Sgt VG from A/1 Dep Chief's office!!!
"Hibbity Gibbity, yes sir my reverned will get me a nice job, he will. I's be's a sergeant now, ya'll in trouble"
The Sergeant's Association hasn't updated the information regarding the injunction involving lieutenants promotions since March, so who knows if it is still in effect.
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YES.
It's in effect.
AS soon as the city attempts to put out a "merit notification" ; the federal judge shall bitch slap them.
What about the past merit hack excempts that had only a high school diploma. How about Mike C.,Gang specialist to commander to dept chief with no degree. Remember troops study hard,go to school, work p/t jobs and raise a family and maybe you'll get promoted and then again maybe not if there's a hack out there with clout and he can step right on you and over you and get the promotion that you studied for long hours and took classes for and that jag just took the first half of the test and was told not to bother with the second half as he was a lock,(R.G. "Grapes") or more like GRAPE.H.G's towel boy at the FBI.
"Blue shirts just get fucked again."
Is it true????
Yes!!!
NO ONE CARES ABOUT PATROL!
Welcome to CPD!
The city can shove the goddamn Sgt promotion. I no longer am even a little interested.
The Lts. story is probably true as far as testing goes, it will be appointed, also look for a new rank of Master Sgt. sometime in the not-so-distant future, will receive a raise and be watch commander trained.....
Class of 30!!?? After the 30% merit that would mean only 21 off the list!
They've only made 110 sgt's to date off the list that has been up close to 4 years now!
Even guys that had damn good scores don't stand a chance of getting promoted when they only promote one class of 30 every year.
Then factor in the merit and it becomes pretty much impossible to make rank these days.
They've normally taken up into the 500's off lists in the past and just recently took almost 400 off the last list. I think that this list won't even make it into the 200's. Feel bad for all the guys that really worked hard and scored well. At this rate they better go out and buy some more blue shirts b/c you can never get out of them on this dep't anymore.
Wow you are naive.....worked hard does not equal score well. Who you know is all that matters!
Don't foget Assistant Superintendent Beatrice Cuello's Merit boy, Sgt. Gabrielle Flores. He will also be on the next Lieutenants list. She has put him in every training she could find to pad his resume! New flash A.S., it take a whole hell of a lot more to be a good Lieutenant. He does not posses any of the needed skills, just as you did not. I think the Superintendent has finally figured out how bright you are not!
You can have the rank of Master Sergeant, but due to contracts and the existence of captains they still have to pay you at the rank of Captain if you are the WC
"Feel bad for all the guys that really worked hard and scored well. At this rate they better go out and buy some more blue shirts b/c you can never get out of them on this dep't anymore."
1. NOBODY CARES ABOUT PATROL.
2. Welcome to CPD!
You can have the rank of Master Sergeant, but due to contracts and the existence of captains they still have to pay you at the rank of Captain if you are the WC
Im sure it will be worded that being W/C is in the new job description and thus not eligible for out-of-grade, which is why they probably want to do it in the first place.. who cares, it's a good rumore for now...
Anonymous said...
"we have some good men and women who would be the best sgt's for this department , but lack the 60credits hours which daley impose to fuck good officers over"
Dude, as easy as it is to amass 60 credit hours, anyone who doesn't have them obviously DIDN'T want the job in the first place.
7/15/2010 09:23:00 AM
DUDE, believe it or not there are people on the job from back when you were still shitting in your diaper,
that did not have to have any college to get hired or promoted. Do you know what, DUDE, Assholes that couldn't be a pimple on the ballbag of a Policeman changed the rules. So what do you have now? DUDES and DUDETTES that know everything about anything but no common street smarts. And you wonder how we lost the streets.....DUDE.
Any update on merit info...
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