Cozzi Billboard
The boys and girls over in 025 and Area 5 have outdone themselves.
A rather sizable billboard has just been unveiled behind the station supporting Bill Cozzi
The board is a show of support for Bill, containing no political overtones. The creator's intent is this:
A rather sizable billboard has just been unveiled behind the station supporting Bill Cozzi
The board is a show of support for Bill, containing no political overtones. The creator's intent is this:
- We do not condone the original incident , but we stand in agreement as to the miscarriage of justice that has befallen Bill. being charged twice for the same crime is excessive and the only reason that this has happened to Bill is because of his being a Chicago police officer and someone wanting to kick start their career here in Chicago.
The billboard is directly behind 025 and can be viewed best while driving southbound on Central from Grand.
Labels: general
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
123 Comments:
How do we contribute to the cost?
Whoever did this, GOOD FOR YOU!!! Excellent!
Very nice!
One word: Amen.
You have Big Balls my brothers and sisters in 025, Big, Big Balls. Good for you.
How much for the billboard at 3511 S Michigan?
This is great! I hope the dirty "journalists" in this town don't twist this into something more than it is!
If they are accepting donations to pay for the billboard, please let us know. I'm in!
Thank-you for this, 025 please give it Special Attention to prevent vandalism.
Remember, there but for the Grace of God go any one of us.
if you look closely you can see an image of M.Seiser dancing a jig on top of the billboard,tis his new ritual before he watches the sisterhood of the traveling pants at the galewood movie theater. HAIL SEISER!!
Thats fucking awesome. nfi.
hey j-fled, you get the picture, you will never fit in here and you are an outcast--- you are done in march but it would be nice if you left sooner so the real police can continue on with their mission.... free cozzi, good riddance to possum head....
When I go to work every night on that shitty west-side, I will purposely drive down Central to get a smile, knowing that so many of us stand behind Bill, and HATE that evil duo of jfled and shortshanks. WELL DONE TO WHOEVER MADE THAT BILLBOARD HAPPEN!
wow outstanding
Ah, perhaps now is the time to retell the tale of 025, from it's notorious beginnings, to it's long and fabled history of scandal, heartbreak, tragedy, and hopefully soon, it's redemption. It's time to reveal this district's Genesis so that the two-year blunders, along with southsiders are aware of a legacy that was written in blood about 30 years ago.......
A new district was formed back in the early eighties. It was up to the Commanders of the other districts to send warriors from there mighty legions to fill the new station so that the citizens in the area had protection from evil. This was before a union remember, so they had the chance to be fair and send some of the best Spartans under their command to help the young offspring district grow into a mighty mecca of virtue and pride.
Unfortunately, the Commanders were not fair, but they were pretty devious. Each Boss decided to use this to their advantage and banish all the riff-raff that had polluted their districts. Soon the 025th station was filled with police officers that were rogues, gangsters, psychos, murderers, gypsies, tramps, and thieves. Plus the fact that the newly built station was constructed on top of an Indian burial ground of the Wheredafucrwe Tribe, even Stevie Wonder could see that trouble was a brewing.
Since then the scandals have been numerous. Still, studies show that 95% of officers that have bidded out, later regretted it. It never has any openings, cops have fought tooth and nail to join the fighting 025th district.
It's officers have some of the best senses of humor in the whole country. From the Gallows publications, to the psychological torturing of Willie the Whale, 025th district cops abound with humor.
Loyalty is another strong suit. A prime example is this billboard honoring their fellow brother officer that had the misfortune of serving under a pussy fed Supernintendo that has a head that resembles a chewed up Quarterpounder from McDonald's.
Stay strong 025th district officers, you always have......I still miss impound court;-(
Densey Cole benefit tickets on sale tonight at the FOP Hall, before the meeting.
Come by a ticket for a good cause.
Wow.
Finally someone grew a set of nuts.GFY J-Fled we will never forget what a piece of shit you are. Free Cozzi.
weis is a liar when he says he had little or nothing to do with Bill Cozzi being indicted by the Feds. jodypweis had everything to do with it. I was present at one of weis' early town meetings and weis took full credit for Cozzi's federal indictment and eventual imprisonment and said he felt it was the right thing to do.
For weis now to say he had nothing to do with it is a complete lie.
The billboard should have gone up at 35th & MIchigan!
Love it. But in all this media discussion about Cozzi, the papers stopped short of mentioning two things: That the "victim" was a drunken unruly asshole causing trouble in a hospital (and was not handicapped but in a wheelchair to subdue him) and that Mr. Cozzi was exiled to HELL in some hot humid hole to suffer without even the benefit of Holy Communion, while our elected officials are sent to country clubs nice and close to Chicago.
They should have said that!
---not a cop
FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to donate something for another board where do i send the check?
A very class act.They should also put one up across from 35th St facing jfleds office.
I support Bill and have written him, I think this may give J-Fled what he needs. He will use this (and anything or anyone) to justify his position to clean up the department.
This is a heartfelt message to Bill but it will backfire on CPD. The public only sees the U-Tube video and doesnt know the details of the story, nor, do they care. Great intention, bad idea.
NICE:)
OUTFOOKINGSTANDING!
This is amazing! Thank you 025 & Area 5. Cozzi will love it. You guys and girls are the best. Never give up on a priciple, especially if you believe in what you are doing is right! MY HAT'S OFF TO YOU!!!
Jodie Weiss should be the one in Prison.
Bill Cozzi does not belong in prison. End of Story. FUCK YOU, F-FED!!!
Classy while rubbing it in J-fled's face. I like it!
ECS
A great show of support for Bill Cozzi and another nail in J-Failure's coffin.
Free Bill Cozzi!
I just learned about the billboard this morning. I am so grateful to you guys, particularly my brothers and sisters at 025 and Area 5 Detective Division.
As I rot in this hellhole, you've brought tears of joy to my eyes. You give me strength. I love you guys. You have no idea how your thoughts and letters comfort me.
God bless you and please stay safe.
WJC:jn
I just spoke will Bill. Like him, I knew nothing about the billboard until viewing SCC this morning.
He is deeply touched. His message to all appears above.
I pray for Bill daily and encourage everyone to do the same. It is hell where he is at, and the only thing that keeps him going is knowing his family, and esp. his CPD family, are being strong for him.
Stay strong, my brother!
Big thanks to the guys who made this happen, and thanks to everyone who donated money. God Bless Bill Cozzi.
had occasion to talk with some folks from 025 awhile back....seems fair to say that they have not forgotten, and will never forget, the injustice done to Bill Cozzi....
I'm In where do I send a check for more billboards? Maybe put jfleds face as satan on it,to show what this pos has done to our brother, "COZZI THE REAL POLICE"!
While some people have said in other posts that we should stop talking about Bill and forget about him because it doesn't look good to the public, his friends here in 025 will never do that. No matter what people think, in 025we don't stop fighting for our fellow blue shirts and friends no matter what predicament they find themselves in.
Bill we love you in 015!!
God Bless!!
Bravo!
Well Done!
This is as a good a sign (no pun intended) as any to all those willfully ignorant and uninformed people who along with j-fled have the nerve to slam CPD for "always bringing up that Cozzi guy."
Newsflash...
Chicago Police Officers do not run and leave their brothers to be forgotten. Especially a brother who was so grievously injured and made an example of by someone looking to score political points and portray himself as a Police Punisher extrordinaire to rein in the "out of control" (not by a long shot mind you, just the feverish chorus repeated ad nauseam by the Daley Inc. media control/spin and brain washing apparatus) CPD.
In the aftermath of the march at HQ, the hills were alive with the sound of shit-talk regarding the "Free Cozzi" signage. "Corrupt cops protecting a corrupt cop..." yadda yadda... These same people are the ones who would provide material aid and support for mumia jamal/westley cook who is a known and notorious cop killer who should have been sent to his reward in hell but continues to steal oxygen.
These same people have the utter unmitigated gall to begrudge us supporting Bill Cozzi?
J-fled should know that his little experiment in terror was a catastrophic failure resulting in a near total shut down of CPD.
We despise j-fled because we know him to be a rank and callow coward who is a stink in the nostrils of any COPPER worth their star.
This fiasco gives truth to what is always said about how a Policeman's day can go. "7 hours, 55 minutes of routine, 5 minutes of wtf."
Five bad minutes out of an eight hour day is sufficient to ruin a man's life.
This is why feebs as municipal police MANAGERS (Chief and superintendent are honorifics they're not worthy of) are seen as a poor fit. Everything for the the feebs is rehearsed, scripted and cut into bite sized chunks so no one chokes.
The worthy Police BOSS who earned his lumps and bruises knows that Policing is unscripted, chaotic, bloody, shitty, gruesome and in this day and age not so rewarding due to media headhunting and the like. Armed with this knowledge he governs himself and his agency accordingly and the buck stops with HIM.
So...
We despise j-fled because he and his ilk RAN FROM GUNFIRE and left Det. Airhart badly wounded and defenseless with his captor.
He also ran from the sound of gunfire at a televised news conference in which had he responded as the Police Superintendent he represents himself to be, he perhaps could have been vital in apprehending the offender in a still unsolved homicide.
J-fled and the Daley Inc. media control/spin & brain washing apparatus wants us to turn our backs on and forget about what he did to Cozzi?
Not happenin' podnah!
We don't leave OURS behind.
Stay Strong Bill.
We got this...
Awesome. Simply awesome!
"I get by with the help of my friends..."
Same goes with Bill Cozzi, guys.
Nice job to the guys and gals in 025!
WTF??? I thought we were going to put the billboard up near headquarters. It is a nice gesture but the officers and dicks in 025/Area 5 already agree with the message.
We wasted a lot of money on the obvious. We would have better, if we took the money and gave to Bill when he came out or to a charity.
Thanks for your hard work B.C., we appreciate it and the classy way you presented it.....well done
GREAT BILLBOARD!!!
They should have added a message at the bottom that says... P.S.- Screw U, Jody Weis!
Fantastic, now we need one on the Dan Ryan at 35th St.
AWESOME
I hope the FOP offers Bill a job when he gets out. He sure as hell deserves it. My hope is that the membership will press the FOP to make this committment.
wow thats awesome! tip my hat to those involved!
You have Big Balls my brothers and sisters in 025, Big, Big Balls. Good for you.
How much for the billboard at 3511 S Michigan?
9/21/2010 12:37:00 AM
that is an excellent idea
Nicely done, now it's time for a Concealed Carry billboard in the Big Shity.
Fantastic!
If they need $ to keep it up, just let me know where to send my check.
To:
9/21/2010 03:13:00 AM
You sir are a poet!
Too bad that J-Fed doesn't have a following as good as Cozzi's. Bill may be rotting away in prison but it's only temporary . He will soon be out . But as for J-Fed , he will ROT ! in hell for the rest of his life .
I support Bill and have written him, I think this may give J-Fled what he needs. He will use this (and anything or anyone) to justify his position to clean up the department.
This is a heartfelt message to Bill but it will backfire on CPD. The public only sees the U-Tube video and doesnt know the details of the story, nor, do they care. Great intention, bad idea.
9/21/2010 07:45:00 AM
The public needs the police not he other way around. Most citizens have ADD and keep voting for the same asshole over and over.
Anonymous said...
How do we contribute to the cost?
9/21/2010 12:10:00 AM
How do we contribute to the cost of an encore?
35th Michigan seems like a great location!
Wow!!Its been a while since I've felt this proud of my brothers in blue.This billboard shows that Cozzi is not forgotten,and underlines J-Pukes biggest blunder(of many)since signing up to be Daley's bottom bitch.Any more billboards planned???I would be happy to kick in some bucks for another one.
Where has Seiser been? He could have saved us from all this tyranny put upon us by 4 year wonder Directors and Cro-magnon man Super Nintendo, he could've easily vanquished the evil MASTERS of the Universe the Harpy KB as well as toppled the Roman Empire. SEISER WHY HAVE YOU ABANDONED US?
The Original intended location for "Cozzi Billboard" was across the street from Headquarter. However, this will do for now. We still can have one in there, too. Proud to be serving with the guys and gals in 025.
God bless you.
Free Cozzi
And there is always a whiner!!!
WTF do we have to do to have the BOP move Bill up to Oxford, Wisconsin?
All the politicians ignore us. Whose idea was it to send him a 1,000 miles away from his loved ones in the first place?
I've got one excellent guess.
For Bill's coming out party, I have to agree with "Joe Cocker". The theme song at the party should definitely be "With A Little Help From My Friends".
"How do we contribute to the cost?
9/21/2010 12:10:00 AM"
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Phil Schitz has some dough. Is there a bank account set up for this?
What's not to like? I LOVE IT!
But....I'd also love to see one put up near CPD Headquarters. That caption would be simple. ' You're a liar and a proven coward. RISIGN.'. Now, I would REALLY love to see that one up and shining brightly before Halloween!
I completely agree, we should put a sign on the billboard directly across the street from headquarters. Create a website to accept donations and I will gladly send a contribution to the cause
While I spent most of my career in the Detective Division, I was assigned to district patrol at both the beginning (011) and the end (025)of my career.
I, for one, believe the officers in 025 have every reason to be VERY PROUD of being assigned to "the ancient Indian burial ground". From my then watch commander Capt. John Collins to the newest jack (or jill) OTJ, it was my pleasure to work with you guys.
I see that the 025 tradition is still very much alive with our progeny. Also kudos to the dicks upstairs. God bless!
FREE BILL COZZI!
Lets get a account for Bill where we can write a check to and once he gets out he has something to get his feet off the ground. Post the address where to send it!
To those of you who claim not to care what the public thinks, let me ask you this. HOW DID WE GET WEISS IN THE FIRST PLACE? Public perception at the time was that CPD was out of control with scandals. While this was bs and part of a smear campaign perpetuated by politicians and the media, LOOK WHAT HAPPENED! I don't place any personal value in it, but as far as CPD is concerned, public opinion does matter! I agree 100% that Cozzi got screwed. Try explaining this to your non-police friends (finding friends without ties to the dept will be difficult for some). Try to explain how this event effects police productivity. Good luck! Support Cozzi by sending him letters and care packages. Like the march, I don't agree with the choice of media used for this message of support. It gives Weiss and his supporters ammunition. Now take a slow deep breath and exhale.
Anybody have info why a 10-1 was called at the academy and the crime lab ordered?
Anonymous said...
I support Bill and have written him, I think this may give J-Fled what he needs. He will use this (and anything or anyone) to justify his position to clean up the department.
This is a heartfelt message to Bill but it will backfire on CPD. The public only sees the U-Tube video and doesnt know the details of the story, nor, do they care. Great intention, bad idea.
9/21/2010 07:45:00 AM
It was with great intention, and it was, and is still, a great idea.
Now, if you can, grace us with your wisdom and offer an alternate plan, other than to suffer quietly and it will all be over when his contract expires on 01 March 2011.
Otherwise, please be quiet.
Hey SCC, can you set something up so we can send $$ and put these up on bus stop shelters, 018, 35th & Michigan, etc? Lets plaster FREE COZZI all over this crappy city!!
Yup!
The billboard across the street from HQ sounds like a winner.
...Other prime locations come to mind.
Keep the pressure on!
Hopefully we can put an end to this current foolishness of Policemen being second class citizens even though we're first to go through the door no one else wants to open.
cool, but its better to spend the money on attorneys to work on getting cozzi out, or to send it to cozzi to purchase items he needs to make his unlawful and racially and politically motivated incarceration more comfortable
Yes, next billboard, on the corner of 35 St. and Michigan Ave.
Anonymous said...
This is great! I hope the dirty "journalists" in this town don't twist this into something more than it is!
9/21/2010 12:40:00 AM
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How would them twist it into something that it is not? It's a bunch of men & women that support the type of people that we are sworn to arrest if they were to do this same thing.
Billboard by hq was too small, to expensive and not available until Jan 2011
WTF??? I thought we were going to put the billboard up near headquarters. It is a nice gesture but the officers and dicks in 025/Area 5 already agree with the message.
We wasted a lot of money on the obvious. We would have better, if we took the money and gave to Bill when he came out or to a charity.
--- Shut the hell up! Can u ever be supportive??? If you want to give to Bill or a charity, payday is the 1st & 16th! The billboard is an AWESOME show of support for Bill.
Let's get one at 35th and Michigan facing the building. Who ever is responsible for this board please start the ball rolling for another one. I'm sure the donations will roll in !!!!!
And to the WTF person. As we who know Bill very well, including Northside, will tell you again that per Bill's request and his family's request, he does not want or need money from any of us. It's important that his wishes are respected.
Set up a bank account/drop off point for more "bill" boards....The cash will roll in.
Very well done 025th District. Good luck to Bill Cozzi. Our prayers are with Bill & his family.
J-Fled will be gone soon & this injustice will follow him forever.....
Cozzi did what he had to do in a given situation to gain control (apparently hospital security couldn't maintain control over this scum so they called POLICE). Moreover he took punishment and then again was railroaded by
J-FUCK. Many of us who work the street know that once in a while you have to gain control by any means that seem appropriate at given moment(verbal judo will not work with ghetto scums). Many of us are not better then Cozzi yet he rots in hell because of J-PUD's political agenda. It's not fair. If that's the worst you have seen J-fuck, you ain't seen nothing yet. How about you J-fuck work the street 99 in ghetto for a year, maybe then you will understand.
GOD BLESS YOU BILL! Keep your head up - the boys and girls in A/5 and 025 are praying for you.
And Mega-kudos to FTO Bob for putting it all together and getting it up there.
Bill Cozzi is a sacrificial lamb who is paying for the sins of past out of control officers. Notice how there are fewer and fewer news stories of druken off-duty cops doing stupid shit. Everyone is finally wiseing up to the fact society is not going to tolerate police officers acting like fools anymore. Bill was thrown to the wolves to prove a point and the message now seems clear. Watch your backs boys and girls!
What happened at the academy today???
Ya Im in. I have a tight budget with 2 kids in private school, but where do I send the money PLEASE let me know.
Great job guys...
You guys and gals from 25 got some big balls.
Area Five Dec.
Great idea BC!!!! You make us proud and never forget FREE COZZI!
Stay tuned for an interview about the billboard on CBS Channel 2 tomorrow afternoon with WBBM-TV reporter Suzanne LeMignot.
How about a Cozzi Billboard across from the FBI Office Building on Roosevelt ??? And another within a block of J-Fleds residence???? So he has to see it all the time. How about one that he would see if he looked out his office window at H.Q; aka, the land of the Lost.
Honestly...how do we set something up for the same type of billboard across from headquarters??
Lets have a Bill board party fund raiser. I have my checks waiting.
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I support Bill and have written him, I think this may give J-Fled what he needs. He will use this (and anything or anyone) to justify his position to clean up the department.
This is a heartfelt message to Bill but it will backfire on CPD. The public only sees the U-Tube video and doesnt know the details of the story, nor, do they care. Great intention, bad idea.
9/21/2010 07:45:00 AM
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You're an IDIOT!
FUCKING BRAVO!!!!!!!!
I'm pissed, I did'nt get to put in a double saw buck to help pay for it.
God bless all of you!
Pat Andrews
Bill Cozzi is the despicable J-Fled's sacrificial lamb. The combative "victim" was able-bodied ("wheelchair"), shouting, spitting and wreaking havoc throughout the entire emergency room. He was not even injured.
Bill made a mistake and paid dearly (2 year suspension, apology and guilty plea to misdemeanor) for it.
And then along came J-Fled...
God bless the Chicago Police Dept.
and to all involved in this sign....I have been reading Second City Cop for about a month-every day. Wow, issues concerns problems very much the same here....stay safe. Northside copper-5th Dist... St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept.
>>>Anonymous said...
Jodie Weiss should be the one in Prison.
9/21/2010 08:47:00 AM<<<
We're working on that.
If an account is set up, please post details for sending contributions.
-not a cop, but not the other not a cop
Kudos from Mr & Mrs Phil Kline:
Marikay and I want to thank all of you for your support of Bill Cozzi.
Bill Cozzi is a sacrificial lamb who is paying for the sins of past out of control officers. Notice how there are fewer and fewer news stories of druken off-duty cops doing stupid shit. Everyone is finally wiseing up to the fact society is not going to tolerate police officers acting like fools anymore. Bill was thrown to the wolves to prove a point and the message now seems clear. Watch your backs boys and girls!
9/21/2010 08:13:00 PM
Please don't give Jfled an ounce of credit for any reduction in officer's transgressions. Your post sounds to give credence to what Jfled did. Don't mix apples and oranges. What happened to Cozzi is unprecedented and should never have happened.
He paid his punishment and was fucked again by Jfled, period.
"-not a cop, but not the other not a cop
9/22/2010 07:06:00 AM"
there are several not a cops; which other not a cop are you not?
March 2011 can't come soon enough....leave this town J-fuck.
To 9/21/2010 04:23:00 PM
You can't fold your tent and just accept that civilians will never understand what is wrong here. One needs to keep shoving it to the forefront over and over and over until the good people get the message.
We can't continue to allow the corrupt liberal media and the corrupt CPD leadership to define the message.
The best way is to obtain a professional public relations firm to prepare a short message and video that tells the truth of this incident...that cops are under siege, that we are driven by the immediacy of incidents to control situations, that we are subject to pressures of those on the scene that are depending on us and demanding for us to take control, and most importantly that we don't support slapping someone but that he WAS NOT BEATEN, WAS NOT A CRIPPLE and WAS NOT SERIOUSLY HURT!!
DO YOU SEE THIS WEIS??? This is why we don't like you you fucked Cozzi!!!
The public needs the police not he other way around.
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Ugly mentality. You're there to serve the public, not 'grace them with your presence'. If you cannot do this with dignity and humility, then look into the construction trades for employment. You give everyone a bad name with this attitude.
Anybody have info why a 10-1 was called at the academy and the crime lab ordered?
9/21/2010 04:51:00 PM
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Media trolls should go through the proper channels and not plaster this question on every single SSC topic.
Yes, people know what happened. No, it isn't necessary to post every damned thing that happens in the world on this blog. Everything is fine. Move on.
I'm in on the next one, thanks for putting this together..We need to work on how to get the real story out. Carma, J-Fed will get his. God bless are men and woman in blue.
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/bill.cozzi.billboard.2.1926752.html
OK, CBS published the name of the copper who spearheaded this so I figure it's OK to mention him here. SCC, if you disagree please delete.
A BIG THANKS to Bob Cavaiani, you are THE MAN! Way to support our wronged Brother!
I see they also mentioned that it cost $3500. I don't know how much was collected, but I bet it was nowhere near that much. So, do what I'm gonna do - call 025 on 3rd Watch and ask how we can get Bob some cash.
Nice to see the coverage on channel 2 today, but, Suzanne, Mr. Weis has NOT "always maintained he never referred the case to the FBI".
Mr. Weis PUBLICLY stated, at one of his early 'town hall' meetings with police officers, that he did, in fact, refer the file to the FBI, prior to his actually becoming superintendent.
Gotta wonder how he even had ACCESS to Cozzi's file before he even started working here, don't you?
how about bumper stickers of that billboard for every squadcar maybe one just might find its way to jody's ride
"Ugly mentality. You're there to serve the public, not 'grace them with your presence'. If you cannot do this with dignity and humility, then look into the construction trades for employment. You give everyone a bad name with this attitude.
9/22/2010 02:19:00 PM"
"You want answers?"
"I think I'm entitled."
"You want answers?!?!?"
"I want the truth!"
"You can't handle the truth!"
09:40:00 AM...
not that not a cop you had in mind, or the other, or the other either. basically more or less and depending on the time of day... =^)
More billboards are needed to get the message out to the public that THEY are in danger because of J-fled and his fuckery. He screwed Cozzi and he should pay for it every day of his employment with CPD and hopefully beyond.
Where can we contribute for the next billboard?
Well alot I said wasnt put on due to length but I will say that this news reporter was pro police.
In the piece I acknowledged all the men and women both sworn and civilian who helped us reach our goal in such a short time.
I told her that we are an amazing family and we always come to each others aid when necessary.
I told her what kind of guy Bill really is but of course that wasnt put on the piece.
I want to thank all of the fine people and just let you know how proud I am to be a part of this police family.
You all are an amazing group of individuals and my life is blessed just being a part of the police family.
Please take care of one another and write Bill, let him know we are here waiting for him. Keep him motivated and his spritis high.
One thing cannot be overshadowed. That is the fact that the billboard, the interview, the message would not have happened if you all didnt make it happen. You all did this and you all are incredible and generous and caring.
There are alot of people to thank but all the guys and gals that work in the building at 5555 w grand you are all incredible.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart and Bill and his family thank you all also.
we wait for Bill to come home and hopefully it will be sooner than later.
Thanks Thanks Thanks
and Free Bill Cozzi
and Write Bill Cozzi
The public needs the police not he other way around.
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Ugly mentality. You're there to serve the public, not 'grace them with your presence'. If you cannot do this with dignity and humility, then look into the construction trades for employment. You give everyone a bad name with this attitude.
9/22/2010 02:19:00 PM
I give everyone a bad name or you give me a bad name. You sound like a typical civilian thinking you know how it is to be a cop. Until you've walked a mile in my boots come talk to me.
Great job on Channel 2 news interview, Bob.
Anonymous said...
The public needs the police not he other way around.
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Ugly mentality. You're there to serve the public, not 'grace them with your presence'. If you cannot do this with dignity and humility, then look into the construction trades for employment. You give everyone a bad name with this attitude.
9/22/2010 02:19:00 PM
If you were ever actually on this job you would soon realize what utter bullshit you spout. Walk a mile in my Danners imbecile.
02:19:00 PM
That's part of the problem. The Police don't exist to cater to the everchanging whims of the public. We exist to enforce The Law, ensure order, put bad/evil individuals in jail, in prison or six feet underground in a pine box and save those lacking in sense and judgement from being harmed, harming themselves or harming others.
This whole Public Servant "dignity and grace" is a PC sop with very little relevance in this current era of people comfortably numb in the herd mentality.
You so badly want the Police not to get angry, fed up, pissed-off, alienated because of the foolishness they have to endure but when the Police do decide they've had enough and push back, you and your ilk scream "no no, you knew it was like this when you took the job, if you can't take it quit." THAT IS A DISINGENUOUS AND MENTALLY LAZY RESPONSE!
Policemen are walking around half-dead from grief, aggravation and frustration.
Ugly mentality?
You're obviously, willfully ignorant and naive as to what is going on here.
Like the Officer said, walk in our Danners before you judge us on how we think and feel.
Cops are humans dealing with stuff that would give you and your herdmates the living terrors.
See, hear, taste, smell and do what a Policeman does for 20 to 40+ years.
Close your eyes to sleep and still see the dead and dying marching in a macabre parade.
With all due respect... Cease with the shit-talk and work with us on making things right in this city or just step out of the way. In either case, we're not your cuddly humble servants to be heaped with abuse for sport as it is popularly assumed.
Not humbled.
Not anybody's damned servant.
Proud.
Principled.
Integrity intact today, tomorrow and always.
CPD.
We're few in numbers but damn it we still come runnin' when you call...
We've earned to right to a ugly mentality... It keeps us alive.
How about we get a billboard with J-Feds" If I thought That I was affecting Moral ,I'd resign (paraphrased ) comment. We could get it right at 35th and the Ryan !! Take it out of my union dues !!
I gave my part for this cause and with four years on the job i have never met or even seen Cozzi. My point? He's a brother in blue who was wronged!!! Enough said...and that alone is more than enough to support the cause. Thanx to B.C. and his Partner-two men with class and integrity-JOB WELL DONE!
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This is a heartfelt message to Bill but it will backfire on CPD. The public only sees the U-Tube video and doesnt know the details of the story, nor, do they care. Great intention, bad idea.
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The best way is to obtain a professional public relations firm to prepare a short message and video that tells the truth of this incident...that cops are under siege, that we are driven by the immediacy of incidents to control situations, that we are subject to pressures of those on the scene that are depending on us and demanding for us to take control, and most importantly that we don't support slapping someone but that he WAS NOT BEATEN, WAS NOT A CRIPPLE and WAS NOT SERIOUSLY HURT!!
As a very Pro-CPD citizen and SSC reader, I deeply regret the overjealous persecution of Bill Cozzi. That said, the video of him beating a man in a wheelchair is all over You Tube. The billboard does not make sense to Joe public. People are visual sheep. They see a cop beating a restrained man in a wheelchair. Period. Then they see the CPD putting up a billboard to get this seemingly "brutal" cop out of jail. It's a PR nightmare, CPD.
I am genuinely touched by your loyalty to fellow officers. Mr. Cozzi is likely in hell in jail. I am so glad he has your support because it sounds like it is helping him get through his incarceration. But the public only sees that video playing over and over.
How bout an on camera interview with Bill, Bill's family and a list of the guy in the wheel chair's rap sheet. Let people know the guy was drunk and can walk. Get some PR folks to help you spin this better than you are. I know you have enough on your plate to deal with, but if you want public support, you gotta give the yuppies and iPhone carrying liberals something to work with.
Mr.Cozzi's true crime was being caught on camera. Unfortunately, now that day, that moment, is immortalized on You Tube forever.
If you really want to help Mr. Cozzi, the CPD and get rid of Weis, get help spinning your message. Think beyond the emo support for Mr. Cozzi to the bigger picture. Show the public the real story. Fight You Tube video with You Tube video.
Don't care about the iPhone waving bleeding heart liberals? You should. They vote. In droves. Make 'em bleed their hearts for the CPD.
A concerned Chicago citizen, supporter of CPD and somewhat media saavy, non iPhone carrying, former bleeding heart, now much more conservative, Independant voter
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