Soderberg Visitation
A solemn vigil up north tonight:
And a reminder that we are all targets:
- An alderman who discovered graffiti on a South Loop building that said “we kill cops” just days days after a police officer was gunned down on the South Side wants the defacement removed immediately and criminal charges against its creator.
Ald. Robert Fioretti (2nd) said he found the graffiti on a building at 1234 S. Michigan Ave. as he was “driving by in the neighborhood.”
“I alerted Graffiti Busters first” to get the graffiti removed as soon as possible, then police were notified, he said. “It sent such a wrong message, I wanted a criminal investigation.”
The Memorial Service is to be held Thursday on the University of Chicago campus.
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
72 Comments:
Ald. Fioretti (2nd Ward) is considering running for Mayor from very reliable soures.
The alderman's flunky was at the restaurant with his mom, saw the graffiti and called his boss. The restaurant manager said it was on the wall for at least one month. another example of a grandstanding politician self-promoting on our backs.
The graffiti was probably done by a columbia arts student. They're always tagging in the Loop...like the hardcore gangstas they are.
bring it on
Ironic since it was one of his constitutents who most likely scribbled that garbage on the wall. God willing they will catch the piece of garbage that wrote this and throw the book at him or her.
God bless the CPD and nobody else.
Thank you CFD for having the canteen truck on scene. RIP Thor.
good for Fioretti good luck
Anyone see j-fled? I was there about 1500. I didn't see him anywhere.
While PO Thor Soderberg is being buried today, his recruit class will be graduating at Navy Pier.
(That is the way Thor would have wanted it)
Always remember Thor in your prayers.
Ald. Fioretti (2nd Ward) is considering running for Mayor from very reliable soures.
I hope so. I will vole for Marion Berry or any other pissbum before I ever vote Democrat again.
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Anyone but the incumbant who gets on the ballot wins in a landslide. No qualifications, any political views will suffice. Cannot be related to incumbant or have his support in any way. Any race. Any gender. Any age. The entire city will come out to vote on this one. Anyone who has ever gotten a red light ticket,a street cleaning ticket, victims of crime, witnesses to the mismanagement of the city parking fiasco, J-Fled haters (largest growing political group in the nation),gun owners, non-mentals will support any candidate who surfaces.
God bless the CPD and nobody else.
7/14/2010 01:40:00 AM
I've been a Chicago Policeman for 14 years. I spent 8 years on active duty in the Army. I find your little tag line stupid and offensive. In an other thread you wrote that you are not even a member of the CPD, just some guy hoping to get hired. Do you have your black gloves ready to go? Been practising your hard man scowl reserved for all non "real police"? We have enough problems on this job. Please stick to driving a school bus or whatever.
If it was there a month, what about the fu@@@@g beat cops assigned to that area? They didnt see it and take action?
Ever see that movie Tombstone? Of course you have (and if you haven't, you really owe it to yourself). Anyway, remember that part where Wyatt Earp announces to the bad guy that he is now a U.S. Marshall and if he sees someone in their bad guy gang, he will kill that man on site?
Now, gangbangers have no regard for human life, we should we have any regard for theirs? Time to call in the marines and declare open war on all 'bangers.
Stay safe out there.
-not a cop
Tom Dart sure sounds professional compared to superintendent Weis!
Fioretti made his money suing the police. In spite of that if he runs for mayor I would support him. He can be a pain in the ass as far as calling the police over bullshit but he walks his neighborhood each morning and calls 012 and 013 with the problems he observes. Also he has shown he will stand up to Daley and has shown his support for the police in the neighborhood,
COME WITH IT!
I sincerely hope that the hypocrites like Daley, Weis, and O'Keefe had the sense to stay away and let the family and fellow police officers grieve in private.
They will have the chance to do their grandstanding at the memorial service.
This the same Aldercreature who had PO's cars ticketed by Revenue outside the 021st District during street cleaning when our police parking lot was full and the rest of it was flooded with water. Talk about sending the wrong message! Also, I hate it when these Aldercreatures attempt to capitalize on OUR loss in the media. As an Aldercreature, if he sees graffiti, he is mandated to report it and have it removed. It's Simple Simon shit. Don't incorporate a PO's murder into it, especially when WE are still mourning, for your own publicity. What a typical out-of-touch political Asshat!
Fioretti is just trying to grab headlines during a time of weakness. That graffiti had been there for a long time and had almost faded away. Nice try Ald.
Elections are coming up, so expect a lot of pro-police comments by aldermen and mayor.
Anonymous said...
Ald. Fioretti (2nd Ward) is considering running for Mayor from very reliable soures.
7/14/2010 12:19:00 AM
He is a no good liberal
Still no public words from Jesse Sr, Jesse Jr, Fr Phelger, Rev Meeks, Bobby Rush, and all the other "Reverends" who'd be first in line if the situation was reversed.
All of them are full of shit.
Might have been one of his felony frank employees
Molon Labe!
WKK (We kill cops) is a grafitti writing crew of Latinos, mainly from Little Village and Pilsen.
i cant decide if ald fioretti is a friend or foe of the police?
he's very vocal, but alot of the times its seems like grandstanding.
but sometimes it seems he's one of the few voices in city hall that stands up for us.
any thoughts?
I went to the visitation last night. The family seemed genuinely appreciative for all of us being there. They were amazed that coppers who didn't even know Officer Soderberg would go out of their way to pay last respects. And yes Mommy Egan, I didn't misbehave. I acted as an adult. Now can you please start treating us like adults? Better yet, just retire.
RIP Officer Soderberg. And everyone else, be safe out there.
God bless the CPD and nobody else.
7/14/2010 01:40:00 AM
This is always an ignorant statement
Are Kilroy and Hauser ever going to get their own street signs like everyone seems to now? Come on now, A female officer who used to work in the front office in 025 got one on the street she used to live. And she didn't even die in the line of duty.
I found the following quote from Officer Soderberg's wife particularly touching. I will rush home to hug my kids after work today.
* Officer Soderberg is survived by his wife, Jennifer Louden. They had been married for nearly five years.
His widow issued a statement Thursday night through the police department that encouraged people to help the less fortunate.
"I am terribly devastated," Louden said. "I know many of you want to help. Here is what you can do. If you have the opportunity to do something and change someone's life for the better, do it. Start by taking care of every child. Thor and I knew that each young person needs five important adults and one strong adult to provide a positive influence in their lives.
"In his honor, please use a kind word, a smile – as much as you can give to help someone in need. Every one of us can do a tremendous amount of good to impact a child, even one that isn't ours."
A fund has been set up to honor Soderberg. The Chicago Community Trust announced "The Thor Soderberg Fund - Connecting Youth with Nature." It was set up by Soderberg's late wife. The money will be used to send underprivileged kids to summer camp. To make a contribution to the fund, click here.
RIP Officer Soderberg...........
The Canteen was on the scene of the wake and will be at the next memorial too. It is manned by volunteers so please give them a thanks when you are there.
CFD
Just wondering; did anyone see Jfled or any of his crew there?
What do you expect these room- temperature IQ morons to write. Be careful, it's a city out there.
What a pathetic joke the brass of this department has become. The Commander who picked up and took Officer's Soderberg widow to the morgue was busy complaining to her about his marital and financial problems. When they arrived to the morgue the CPD brass which included Burst, Master's, and several others were at the morgue laughing and joking and texting on their Blackberrys. The clowns did not even realize that the widow of the officer was there. When someone informed them who she was they ran over to her kissing her ass. She was so pissed off that she did not want them to have anything to do with her husbands funeral. She is my new hero!
Wow! There was graffiti like that on a city building and other buildings in 004 and it never made the news.Then again to some people where the hell is 004 .Go figure! Stay Safe!!!!!!
Did the COWARD show up? In CPD uniform?
If the police stopped arresting people, gangbanger thugs in Chicago would be reduced 60% by November.
Prison prevents death.
Nice commentary in the Trib where the writer describes getting robbed by two teens on Michigan Avenue in the middle of the day.
The beginning is finally beginning.
.....another example of a grandstanding politician self-promoting on our backs.
7/14/2010 12:21:00 AM
Who made his fortune suing us...
Never trust a guy with a $200 dollar haircut.
"but sometimes it seems he's one of the few voices in city hall that stands up for us.
any thoughts?
7/14/2010 11:39:00 AM"
fuck all incumbent politicians.
and former incumbent politicians.
every city elected office should have a single CPD or CFD candidate on the ballot.
that goes for any open county judge positions.
don't forget to vote NO on all judge retentions.
"If the police stopped arresting people, gangbanger thugs in Chicago would be reduced 60% by November.
Prison prevents death.
7/14/2010 05:51:00 PM"
back in the '80's, i had occasion to have a conversation with a few drunk bangers who thought they had a right to terrorize a school playground near where i lived.
during the conversation, they asked me 'what was i gonna do, call the cops?', to which i replied, 'no, the cops are the last people i want to see here right now. in fact, you youngsters ought to thank God there are cops, because the fact that there are cops is the only reason why you and your buddies are still breathing. in fact, there are a few 'Nam Vets on this very block who would, were it not for the fact that there are cops, take your dumb ass's out from a block away, and lose absolutely no sleep over doing so. so, the next time you see a cop, thank him for the fact that you still exist.'
that concept seemed to never have entered their little minds.
from that point on, the rascals stayed on the side of the school yard farthest from every house on that block.
yep, those were the days......
Did the COWARD show up? In CPD uniform?
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Mrs. Soderberg REFUSED to let Weis or the ADS of the academy in her house.
GO TO HELL WEIS!!
That is where you belong !!
I've been a Chicago Policeman for 14 years. I spent 8 years on active duty in the Army. I find your little tag line stupid and offensive. In an other thread you wrote that you are not even a member of the CPD, just some guy hoping to get hired. Do you have your black gloves ready to go? Been practising your hard man scowl reserved for all non "real police"? We have enough problems on this job. Please stick to driving a school bus or whatever.
7/14/2010 07:34:00 AM
Who loves ya, babee?
Well fucking said.
Hopefully, tough guy will not pass the psych test. Of course he probably has clout so then we can look forward to reading about his antics in the future.
Anonymous said... God bless the CPD and nobody else.
7/14/2010 01:40:00 AM
I've been a Chicago Policeman for 14 years. I spent 8 years on active duty in the Army. I find your little tag line stupid and offensive. In an other thread you wrote that you are not even a member of the CPD, just some guy hoping to get hired. Do you have your black gloves ready to go? Been practising your hard man scowl reserved for all non "real police"? We have enough problems on this job. Please stick to driving a school bus or whatever.
7/14/2010 07:34:00 AM
You beat me to it. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought so. Maybe if this kid ever gets on the job he'll realize what a goof he was.
Semper Fi.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Tom Dart sure sounds professional compared to superintendent Weis!
7/14/2010 08:31:00 AM
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I have been with CPD for +30 years. I have many friends and acquaintances here and with the County. I know them well and others who used to be friends of Tom DARTs.
Based on their personal experiences and knowledge along with some of my own I state the following:
Tom DART leaves alot to be desired to be involved in Law Enforcement. He is going to run the Sheriffs Department & Cook County Sheriffs Police Department into the ground. He is preparing to name a former FBI agent Chief of Police as we speak.
Be wary of the devil you don't know.
If he becomes mayor consider the following. He will sell you all out and it will be even worse than it currently is, which is hard to believe.
The department will be led
100% by Mt Greenwood (19th) ward types and attorneys & their type of politics will continue.
Good luck !
I thought it would have been awesome if the new officers after getting handed their certificate they would have put their hand in their pocket and walked right by j-fled and the midget without a shake.
FUCK THEM TWO !!!
to the first poster...fIORETTI is a punk defense atty...enough to make a NORMAL individual sick...
his last name is first letter in his last name isleft in simply because he is only that...INSIGNIFICANT...go figure, another lawyer w/a big head and big ambitions...get a clue, distance yourself - HACK!!!!
and F-U with the caring ofc. grafitti issue - we see through the puke you are...sickening,you detest the police...and if you try to refute me, I will be more than willing to prove you to be the devilish, narcissistic character that your "idol" is...
I am what I think to be a fairly decent man...and as that goes a MUCH better person than the ego-tistical Alderman who seems to have his mind made up to do something he is unqualified for...while doing so in a thread for a fallen officer, he shold be ashamed of himself, not only for the fact that he is patronizing the piece of work we accomplish day-in-day-out, but because he has no idea what a Patrolman does in their normal duties...
IM CURIOUS WHO WOULD U VOTE 4?
MOST OF U ARE NOT EVEN REGISTERED TO VOTE.
AND WHAT IS A LIBERAL?
STUDY UP BOYS THE SUNTIMES CANT BE THE ONLY THING U READ.
RIP... Look out for us.
@7/14/2010 09:18:00 PM
It is coming (again).
The world is round.
Buck Naked
(not a cop)
Anonymous said...
RIP Officer Soderberg...........
The Canteen was on the scene of the wake and will be at the next memorial too. It is manned by volunteers so please give them a thanks when you are there.
CFD
7/14/2010 01:35:00 PM
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FYI- dress accordingly, record temperatures and the memorial chapel has no air conditioning.
SCC,
Please block any future comments that come from the IP address of the moron with the tag ling "God bless the CPD and nobody else". I think many of us are tired and sick of reading his stupid messages.
They will have the chance to do their grandstanding at the memorial service.
7/14/2010 09:34:00 AM
Grandstanding?
Oh no, there will be none of that at the Memorial Service.
Officer Soderberg LOVED being the Police. He LOVED that he has a career in which he could actually help people in need. He also loved his fellow Officers. Anyone who knew him knew this. Officer Soderberg has, like the rest of us, been to too many Police Funerals. He detested what some of the Bosses have turned the service into. Like us, he disliked the “Dog and Pony show” aspect of burying one of OUR Brothers/Sisters. Officer Soderberg felt, like many of us, that the Wake and Funeral needed to be about the INDIVIDUAL, not the Brass, the “Pomp and Circumstance”, or a bunch of pompous, self important managers trying so hard in their attempts of juvenile “one ups-man-ship”. Officer Soderberg was sickened by these types of displays, especially at a recent Funeral. He also expressed this to his Wife, “Just in case”. Sadly, tragically, and suddenly…
It is unfortunate that Officer Soderberg’s Wife has to experience the crassness and tackiness of some of our “Exempt” ranks, first hand. With some of the individuals that Officer Soderberg, and his Wife knows, this sad event could be easily be turned into a Circus by some of the upper echelon of our Department. It is Jennifer Louden’s wishes, as it was Officer Soderberg’s, that THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. Attempts have already been made by one exempt to “back-door” his way into speaking at the Service. “Too bad, Soo sad ‘boss’, aint gonna happen!” And you thought you could “charm” your way past his grieving Mother who is in poor health, after suffering from a stroke? Real good, boss, real “classy” of you, take “NO” for an answer and sit the fuck down. Go play with your blackberry in the corner. There is another boss that at some point will deservingly “get his” due to his ineptitude and inferior competence level. Seriously, how can you NOT find Lake Shore Drive??? Oh, too busy bitchin’ bout something, huh…
Every speaker has been reminded that this service is to honor one person, and one person ONLY: P/O T. Soderberg
This is not to say that the Family has any dislike or ill feelings towards the Department, or its Officers, including its Exempt ranks. Because they don’t. They unfortunately, thru the loss of Thor, know all to well what a difficult job we have.
Anyone that knew Officer Thor Soderberg knew that he really LIVED his life. He would urge you to do the same. A random act of kindness, help someone in need, help someone less fortunate that yourself
On to Valhalla….
Did the COWARD show up? In CPD uniform?
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Mrs. Soderberg REFUSED to let Weis or the ADS of the academy in her house.
GO TO HELL WEIS!!
That is where you belong !!
7/14/2010 09:38:00 PM
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I think a lot of us had 'that' talk with our families after the last murder and honors funeral.
I reminded my family this week that, under no circumstances, was Daley or Weis to be allowed to attend, much less speak at, my funeral, should the worst happen.
Joe Airhart was my friend and we worked the same team. After hearing Weis' comments at Joe's funeral, and watching the 'it's all about me' show he put on in Rockefeller Chapel, I swore I wanted no part of the politics of honors funerals.
You have to wonder if Officer Soderberg had the same conversation in HIS house last month, too. My deepest sympathy to his wife.
If it was there a month, what about the fu@@@@g beat cops assigned to that area? They didnt see it and take action?
7/14/2010 08:02:00 AM
LOL I hope you are joking!!! We are undermanned and busy going from bullshit job to bullshit job and you are wondering if the beat guys seen the graffiti and didn't take action. Wtf action should we take? Jump from our raggedy beat car with our paint remover and cleaners and clean it? Now go fuck yourself!!!
...Wtf action should we take? Jump from our raggedy beat car with our paint remover and cleaners and clean it? Now go fuck yourself!!!
7/15/2010 02:39:00 AM
A city service request form takes seconds to fill out, genius.
AND WHAT IS A LIBERAL?
Thats easy... A liberal is a person who has not yet been a victim.
"If I...saw that I was the cause of (poor) morale in this department, no one would have to ask me to leave. I would leave on my own."
I really wanted to deliver a eulogy at Thor's memorial but...
GOTTA RUN!
P.S.: I've got your back, guys.
Tom Dart sure sounds professional compared to superintendent Weis!
I hope that Dart doesnt have you fooled !! He took this opportunity to play to the cheers of the media.. This guys is a media hound.. Take a look at how many officers he has fired and destroyed.. The children of these law enforcement men and women are the sacraficial lambs to Darts next political motive to run for Mayor..
Please be careful of the Dart, he has been anti-law enforcement as Sheriff. Its what he will use as part of his campaign, " I weeded out coruption " but what he wont say is that he cost many families their homes and dreams..
Regarding the below post...
Are Kilroy and Hauser ever going to get their own street signs like everyone seems to now? Come on now, A female officer who used to work in the front office in 025 got one on the street she used to live. And she didn't even die in the line of duty.
(Northside will vouch for this having been there for Kilroy and Hauser.)
They are just as deserving as any other CPD member that made the "Ultimate Sacrifice."
All it takes is a little time, energy and someone willing to put in the effort.
Contact the alderman in the ward that the sign is to be installed and go from there. (It requires an approved ordinance sponsored by the appropriate alderman)
I would suggest that some investigation be done to determine an appropriate location.
The family(ies) should be part of the entire process.
YOU brought it up, now run with it.
Good Luck.
God bless the CPD and nobody else.
7/14/2010 01:40:00 AM
I've been a Chicago Policeman for 14 years. I spent 8 years on active duty in the Army. I find your little tag line stupid and offensive. In an other thread you wrote that you are not even a member of the CPD, just some guy hoping to get hired. Do you have your black gloves ready to go? Been practising your hard man scowl reserved for all non "real police"? We have enough problems on this job. Please stick to driving a school bus or whatever.
7/14/2010 07:34:00 AM
I agree. 17 years on, myself. That little tag line is really immature, selfish, and petulant. Thankfully he's not a cop (but I was afraid he was).
Tom Dart sure sounds professional compared to superintendent Weis!
Haha, Please take that back!!! You have no idea what Tom Dart is about... Im a Deputy Sheriff and i wouldnt want to see my worst enemy work for him. He has and will continue to ruin the Sheriffs Office. Please when elections come please vote REPUBLICAN, or atleast just dont vote for TOM DART... I hope you guys never have to work for under his command!
The city couldn't be short of cops, not with about 20 officers dispatching and taking calls everyday at the OEMC....
Did the COWARD show up? In CPD uniform?
--Yes & he looks like he got fat!
Say what you will about Fioretti, but I've seen him standing in line with the rest of us at more than one police wake in the last couple of years. Not many other politicians show up if the camera crews aren't there.
God bless the CPD and nobody else.
7/14/2010 01:40:00 AM
I've been a Chicago Policeman for 14 years.
7/14/2010 07:34:00 AM
I agree. 17 years on, myself. That little tag line is really immature, selfish, and petulant.
7/15/2010 01:15:00 PM
Wow, I don't get this reaction at all. CPD or not, I'm glad to hear someone say something positive about us, and sounding as though they halfway appreciate what we do. What the fuck is wrong with you guys?
OT. At Thor's memorial service, did anyone see the photo from the sun times photo gallery of Alderman Ed Burke where he is wearing what a police badge around his neck and another badge on his belt? what's with two badges?
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2501702,071610copg.photogallery
"A city service request form takes seconds to fill out, genius.
7/15/2010 05:48:00 AM"
yeah, and it takes about the same amount of time to wipe my ass and flush, and i get a better result.
Wow, I don't get this reaction at all. CPD or not, I'm glad to hear someone say something positive about us, and sounding as though they halfway appreciate what we do. What the fuck is wrong with you guys?
7/15/2010 09:58:00 PM
Most cops bristle at the 'creep factor' you get from most wanna bees and Police fans. That explains the reaction to O'Keefe (big time creep factor), Masters, Brust and J-Fled playing police too.
We are happy to have the citizens at our sides, but sometimes, some are a little odd.
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