Interesting Lawsuit
Some explosive allegations contained within. It's also a step-by-step primer on how white shirts from sergeant all the way up to deputy chiefs can screw with you:
018th District Lawsuit
We're sure J-Fled will want to get right on with stripping the involved supervisors, sending everyone to call back or IDent or wherever they send stripped exempts. Maybe even relieving a few people of command spots? We mean, this has at least 100 times the evidence of the unsubstantiated accusations he used to strip the coppers down south who weren't even on the scene of the most recent alleged smackdown.
UPDATE: Once again, reading comprehension seems to be in short supply. We've taken out a few personal attacks on the officer. Go read the lawsuit - he wasn't being "punished" for being a dog. He was punished for daring to tell a fellow officer about how a white-shirt was talking about him.
If he was a "dog" after being assigned to this "punishment car," can you blame him? Especially if he's documented the uneven treatment as extensively as the complaint seems to indicate.
018th District Lawsuit
We're sure J-Fled will want to get right on with stripping the involved supervisors, sending everyone to call back or IDent or wherever they send stripped exempts. Maybe even relieving a few people of command spots? We mean, this has at least 100 times the evidence of the unsubstantiated accusations he used to strip the coppers down south who weren't even on the scene of the most recent alleged smackdown.
UPDATE: Once again, reading comprehension seems to be in short supply. We've taken out a few personal attacks on the officer. Go read the lawsuit - he wasn't being "punished" for being a dog. He was punished for daring to tell a fellow officer about how a white-shirt was talking about him.
If he was a "dog" after being assigned to this "punishment car," can you blame him? Especially if he's documented the uneven treatment as extensively as the complaint seems to indicate.
Labels: scandals
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
163 Comments:
Whoa Shit!!! WTF? Without ever meeting any of the white shirts accused, I can believe every word of the allegations in the suit.
The city needs to get it's checkbooks out, and I hope for the POs sake, they all have nice houses for him to take.
Fire them all.
Couldn't he sue the City AND the individual supervisors too?
When CORRUPTION involving the connected is revealed, the full machinery of CLOUT, is quickly utilized to destroy the VICTIM.
This poor UNCLOUTED blueshirt is in for the ride of his life.
Watch them make him 30 PENDING or PSYCH him.
It's the Chicago Way!!!
None of the "ANNOINTED ONES" will suffer as much as a CR#.
I've worked with Brian Corcoran. He's a good cop. Sgt. Braithwaite is the queen of gossip.
Funny how as soon as this copper complained about the behavior of a CLOUT HACK he was a target to destroy.
How fast will IAD coverup this mess???
Will they promote all the involved WHITESHIRTS for their honorable service to the CORRUPTION MACHINE?
if u noticed all the white shirts jumped on board!
IF THAT OFFICER WAS SNIPED
OR HAD A HEART ATTACK WALKING UP AND DOWN THOSE PISSED COVERED STEP ARE FUTURE LEADERS WOULD HAVE WORN A BLACK BAND ON THEIR STARS.
AND THE FUNNY PART IS 18 IS SLOW AS SHIT. I GUESS WHEN U HAVE BOSSES THAT ARENT WORRIED ABOUT GETTING ATTACKED ALL NIGHT THEY HAVE TIME TO F@#CK WITH OFFICERS LIVES.
IM KEEPING A COPY OF THIS ONE FOR THE FILE. DONT THINK THOSE LITTLE MEETINGS THE WHITE SHIRT HAVE ARE ABOUT MORALE.
IVE DATED A SGT AND SHE LET ME KNOW THOSE LITTLE MEETS R FOR SENDING MESSAGES TO OFFICER WHO DONT CONFORM.
MAY BE THEY COULD PUT ME IN FOR A MERIT E.T. SPOT!?!
The copper that got screwed over should also file an EEOC beef.
The only hope that he has is to bring the suit to the Federal courts.
The Crook County Courts are controlled by the Chicago Corruption Machine.
Loose lips sink ships. There's nothing wrong with Sgt. KB that a roll of duct tape couldn't fix. She's a backstabber.
Everyone in 018 knew that this copper was getting setup for a railroading.
Fortunately the copper was smart enough to document everything and immediately contact an attorney.
Never let the CORRUPTION MACHINE destroy your life.
When will the CLOUTED be exonerated in a 3510 press conference?
While the officer is a comlete, "DOG".... ZAWIS is a complete JAGOFF.... a real snake in the grass.... the kind of guy to smile in your face and stab you 20 times in the back... demands respect because of his rank but ill affords it to his men.... the man will hold a grudge to his grave... had a beef with him many years ago, he was wrong I was right, he talked shit about me years after incident, the man won't even look me in the eye... turns the other way if walking past him in hallway. GLAD HE'S GONE!!!!! 2nd watch in 018 is better off!!!! I know this post is gonna get alot of well deserved negative comments....GOD BLESS!!!!
Nohting but SILENCE from the FOP on this one. I would think that at least Sidney Davis would defend this poor copper.
Will the FOP ever hold a press conference to defend a wronged blueshirt???
Good for U Brian, although you were no hard charger you did not deserve what Braithwait and Zawas did to you.
I am glad, and so are many others, to see Zawis retire. Soon Braithwait will bid out because because Zawis wont be there to cover her.
You think she would learn but she dosent she still f$@#s with Boyle and other good coppers.
I have been in 018 for a few years now and it seems to me that if you dont"kiss the ring" you are consistantly messed with. Hopefully things will change.
KA doesn't have to worry about this lawsuit, his own incompetence is getting him dumped soon. You're in over your head paisan!
Steve Georgas gets promoted, Kenny Angarone is rumored to be getting OCD and Keating is leaving.
What will the Sergeants get for their good work?
Another good deed deserves another bump up the tree of corruption and CLOUT.
Does anyone recall the copper that was ordered to count red and blue cars for his tour on the old Grand Avenue bridge in 025?
Just letting the CLOUT be felt.
Hopefully more officers who have been screwed over and taken advantage of by CPD bosses follow in Brian's footsteps.
Good luck Brian, I support you 100%.
Brian Corcoran for mayor!
If Superintendent Jody Weis and Ernest Brown were serious about restoring morale on the CPD they would make an example out of these "CLOUTED ANNOINTED ONES".
When incidents like this are covered up and the CLOUTED brass are allowed to move up without repercussions; the abuses of power just continue to get worse.
The FOP doesn't care, they facilitate the abuse of power.
The only recourse an UNCLOUTED copper has, is to file a civil suit.
Notifying a supervisor brings destruction to the whistle blower.
Filing a CR# guarantees retribution and a coverup by IAD.
The media is part and parcel to the Chicago Corruption Machine and will ignore any pleas for headlines.
A civil suit in the Crook County Courts is enigma to asking a career criminal to confess to their crimes.
And the COMMAND STAFF really believe that there is not a serious problem with the morale on the CPD?
The deterioration of morale and the loss of trust in the establishment of Chicago will continue, unabated, until this is addressed and remedied.
Until then, expect many more scandals and alot more civil suits.
The working UNCLOUTED stiffs have had enough and are beginning to fight back.
Maybe, just maybe, someone will take notice!!!
Wow, I gotta get me one of them lawsuit thingies!
Maybe they can put a call into Victor Brown and he can fix the Police Board case for $7,500USC.
Victor Brown fixed alot of Police Board cases in his day. Course that was before the FBI got him on a wire and indicted his ass.
How many Police Board members did ole boy Victor have on his payroll?
Even if these guys don't get a red cent for their "pain & suffering", it'll be nice that these Bossholes have been put on notice that the "lowly Patrolmen" won't just bend over and take it dry.
Can anyone tell us how many of these supervisors were merit promotions (and how many times)?
I've seen similar lawsuits over the years brought forward by female officers. All were summarily dismissed with no rewards for the plaintiff.
HOWEVER, this was many moons ago when the CPD was controlled much deeper by the proverbial "Boy's Club" (example of time-frame: when a certain female BartEndEr was engaging in "less than savory" relations with a plethora of Lieutenant-and-above star-carrying patrons).
Maybe with how much the times have changed, these guys will be successful. Maybe these white shirt clowns will HAVE to be made examples of instead of trying to have another scandal-in-the-making buried.
I sure hope it's the latter.
Read the whole complaint ... good for him.
What a bunch of vindictive A-holes!
Not a PO
Wow had to get a glass of wine to enjoy that read. Sounds like every district I've worked in. This shit has been passed down since the dawn of time. Like when rotating watches some poor soul would get stuck on midnights for another period. I corcoran gets every penny.
J-Fled won't do a thing to the supervisors. He will follow in the CPD tradition of "different rules for the bosses." J-fled hasn't done anything to bosses in the past why would he now.
I hope this officer prevails. The stories that could be told about Zawis' and Georgas' callous indifference toward many officers would be the source of its own blog. Then, on top of it, the department tries to protect these two poor excuses for command personnel from any investigations or CR's.
It is not right how the "white" shirts get away with all the shit that they do.
For the "white" shirts who act like those goofs in the complaint, be prepared, this 018 DIST P.O. is not the only one willing to get a lawyer.
You have no idea, or maybe you do have an idea of how many lawsuits are filed against detectives in this city and everyone above him is severed off it. This time I'm going to have to side with a civil attorney on this one when he states the only way to get policy changed is through the courts. Some people just need a crack in the face to wake up.
For too long upper echelon management in the police department and the states attorneys office have acted like they are on glue and untouchable.
Bad policy from research and development and the general counsels office have left the working copper and the tax payers of this city on the hook for millions.
Felony reviews practices, protocol, and proceedures have alienated witnesses, victims, and law enforcement which in turn has left the individual officer vulnerable to civil litigation.
There is over a century of law enforcement experience and service with the Chicago police department by my immediate family. It is excruciating to see litigation against the department but it is clear that nothing was going to change until someone rang the bell loudly down at 35th street.
i dont know none of the parties involved but it does not surprise me at all. typical politics and bullshit that us, no clout, coppers deal with. seen this happen many times but on a smaller scale.
Yep. Don't know Corcoran, but he DEFINITELY did his homework on the asshats/tools involved in this blatant harassment. Offhand, I'd say he's gonna collect big time off of them; I just hope he also gets some punitive damages. THAT will send a huge message to all supervisors: you may not like someone, but it's no reason to be less than fair, or professional.
The bullshits piling up so high, you need wings to stay above it.
What bullshit. If I were a Sgt. in the district I would stand with that officer on his post for as long as he was given that shit duty and if any supervisor had any shred of honor or decency he/she would have done the same.
That isn't how you supervise and discipline officers or for that matter any employee.
If an employee is "fat and lazy" and not producing then that employee was allowed BY SUPERVISORS to get that way. Shame on them.
To complain about him in severe pejorative terms in front of other employees in completely unprofessional and needs to be immediately dealt with.
This whole incident is a microcosm of what is wrong with the Chicago Police Department.
Way to go. I have been keeping a ledger for several years now. Its just a matter of time from some in 017.
Not the first time that happened in 018.
It was done years ago to another guy, (Klupt?, I believe). Never heard how it ended up, but he also filed suit against the Dept.
He had a pissing match with the bosses because he was told not to go to lunch, and/or personals at home, (he lived in the district). He continued to do so, saying "that's MY time. They can't tell me where I can or can't go for lunch on MY time." Even after they assigned him to cars in other sectors, he'd still go home regularly.
He was eventually ORDERED not to take lunch there, so he would hold himself down on a "hand waver" or "disturbance" nearby, and go home. Most of the watch refused to work with him.
Finally, he was put on a fixed post, no car. Out on Goose Island just outside Cabrini.
He tried getting out of it, but they wouldn't budge. Then one night he calls in a foot pursuit and he doesn't answer his radio and they find him laying "unconscious" on his fixed foot post.
He went IOD and claimed some kind of unprovable injury (back?) and was off for nearly a year.
He WAS an jag, though. Once, when I worked with him, he asked if I minded if he picked up a pizza to drop off at home. I said go ahead. So after we pick up the pizza while down on a paper job, he says "I'll be right back" and he runs up with the pizza while I wait in the car. He doesn't come back, and about 15-20 minutes later, he clears from the paper job on the radio and goes down on a personal. Finally, after he clears us from the personal, he returns to the car, after leaving me sit for about an hour! Turns out this was his pattern and why he didn't have a regular partner.
Keep in mind that lawyers are NOTORIOUS liars and embellisher's of the "truth". Not that there isn't something there, but...
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
Linda J. Brumfield, )
)
Plaintiff, ) No. 07-2453
v. )
) Judge Leinenweber
City of Chicago, )
)
Defendant. )
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
Introduction
1. Plaintiff Linda Brumfield (“Officer Brumfield”), by and through her attorneys, Elisabeth Shoenberger and Rima Kapitan, seeks redress for race, gender and sexual orientation discrimination. This case is brought for relief pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and for pendant state relief.
Jurisdiction and Venue
2. Jurisdiction of this Court is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 451, 1331, 1337, 1343, and 1345. This action is authorized and instituted pursuant to Section 706(f)(1) and (3) and Section 707(e) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1) and (3) and § 2000e-6(e).
3. On November 27, 2006 Officer Brumfield timely filed a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) under Charge Number 440-2007-01346.
4. On May 17, 2007 Officer Brumfield timely filed a second charge of discrimination with the EEOC under Charge Number 440-2007-04915.
5. On December 11, 2007 Officer Brumfield timely filed a third charge of discrimination with the EEOC under Charge Number 440-2008-01244.
6. On January 10, 2008 the U.S. Department of Justice issued Officer Brumfield a Notice of Right to Sue within 90 Days for all three above-mentioned EEOC charges.
7. On September 8, 2005 Officer Brumfield timely filed a fourth charge of discrimination with the EEOC under Charge Number 440-2008-08071.
8. On October 8, 2008 the U.S. Department of Justice issued Officer Brumfield a Notice of Right to Sue within 90 Days for that charge.
9. Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b) and 42 U.S.C. § 20003-5(f)(3) because all of the unlawful employment practices alleged herein occurred in this district.
The Parties
"If I were a Sgt. in the district I would stand with that officer on his post for as long as he was given that shit duty..."
10/29/2010 05:35:00 AM
NO YOU WOULD NOT!
No Captain will let a Sgt spit in his face! PO's have a good contract. Sgts, not so much. The Sgt. could and would be crushed much quicker than a PO if he were to break ranks.
Not siding with the boss here, just stating a fact.
Yes, watch them make him 30 PENDING and PSYCH him, as they did to me four times!!!
Maybe years later you will be vindicated however you will loose EVERYTHING friends, family, home and reputation.
I've worked with Brian years ago stand up MAN, and I pray that he and others win over the ugliness and hateful bosses on this department. Be safe out there and watch over each other no matter what.
Linda B
It just goes to show you. Just because you get promoted does not mean you know how to manage. They should require management classes before you get promoted or a management college degree.
The most credibly written civil lawsuit I have seen , against the department, in a long time.
The defendants are through.
I foresee a quick and substantial settlement.
This is a real complaint, not like the recent nonsense lawsuit pitched by the idiotic FOP by some idiotic PO's against the idiotic Supt.
All those white shirts: Sgt KB, Capt RZ, Cmdr SG are the biggest bunch of asshole, political suck-hole, arrogant bosses on the job...that crew is the reason many good bosses and coppers left 018 years ago. They need to clean house and get rid of the sgts that have been there for so long. Hopefully lots of punitive damages and SG gets demoted back to a lt...
The best thing about this lawsuit was Officer Corcoran's fellow brothers and sisters in Blue!!!!!!!!!!! Did everyone notice how the blue shirts didn't stab him in the back? The lawsuit clearly shows that the white shirts tried to get blue shirts to be complicit in their conspiracy against Corcoran.
I highly doubt any punishment will be handed out to the white shirts. 018 is the clout heavy dist of the CPD. We are talking about white shirts on days in 018. I have to think your pretty heavy to get those spots. These are white shirts who could be in units but don't want the spots.
I have worked in slow and fast districts. Whoever said that this is the shit you have to put up with when the radio is slow hit the nail right on the head.
Clouted kids in that "Hollywood" district are rarely happy with what they are required to do.
It won't be a life changing payout, but I would say $100,000 might "make it go away".
....and when the supervisor does nothing about the do-nothings, you complain too.
The EEOC beef is the moneymaking tag that must go on these BS lawsuits. It's all about getting something ($$$$$$) for nothing. The lawyers will be the death of this society.
If you do your job, you know there is something wrong with this lawsuit.
Go ahead and flame away, but the guys that do nothing are in your neighborhood too. You aren't happy then, and neither am I.
Not all the white shirts were aboard this shit wagon. Both Lts are mentioned by name but then glaringly omitted from the list of defendants. I'd look to see them being called as witnesses on the officers behalf.
Anonymous said...
Does anyone recall the copper that was ordered to count red and blue cars for his tour on the old Grand Avenue bridge in 025?
Just letting the CLOUT be felt.
10/29/2010 12:46:00 AM
That was a long time, great Detective from A5 with the initials JS. His punishment was complaining that other detectives and supervisors were smoking upstairs at A5 in direct violation of the No Smoking inside rule that was just implemented. He got some extra money to retire on too.
For you younger guys and gals, when I came on the job a long time ago, CPD stations and squad cars looked like the inside of Spicoli's car "in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High."
It took years to get all the smokers out which was good for the health of all of those involved.
The copper that got screwed over should also file an EEOC beef.
The only hope that he has is to bring the suit to the Federal courts.
10/29/2010 12:37:00 AM
What do you think this is, genius? Too stupid for words...
Enjoy your pay day, Corky! They didn't know who they were messing with!
Classmate from "A" Group
22 NOV 93
Nice job Leather Cap!
Fuck 'em all. Let them burn or get launched.
Signed,
You Know Who
Ten years ago, an unholy trinity of sgts took great pride in causing grief for uncaucasians on 3rd watch. Times have changed but not that much.
Capt. Randy is a real peach. One of the final acts in his storied career was to personally direct the apprehension of several youthful offenders involved in that robbery/homicide on Oak and Orleans a few weeks back. A Man for All Seasons.
This sounds typical of how City managers operate.
Too bad the copper doesn't have me on a jury. I'd give him everything he asked for and more.
It's sad they can't/won't demote supervisors who treat people this way.
This type of complaint will be forthcomming from places like 019 & 023 who have few bosses of integrity and ability to stand up to the "white shirt sheep herd" mentality the past several years. Having worked in one district and hearing the bosses in the other on the zone, scream and yell like little teenage bitches, on the air and in the station at grown men and women officers; after which they invariably "punish" the officer with punitive tasks, or take them off their regular beat car, change their starting time, etc. etc....well, I have been a stand alone sgt against these inappropriate and morale breaking incidents, and I am not sorry to see any abused officer/or white shirt fight back thru the courts. If I learned anything in these past few decades, the evil within CPD is more treacherous than anything I ever had to handle on the street; simply because I had the freedom to always do the right thing, once I stepped out of whatever station to work. Going to any boss about any problem involving an inside merit boss is the kiss of death for your career and surely tougher working conditions. Cpd clean up! Thank God, I never needed help from a higher up boss, quite sure I've survived because of the good men and women I've had the pleasure to do real police work with over the yrs....retiring 2010!
I have worked in 018 with all the parties involved and there is not one false statement in the complaint! go get em cork. and Lt. Mack is stand up!
Been there, seen it unfold.
Thankfully, Zawis is gone. He was promoted way, way beyond his competence. He max'd out about a year ago. Most wish he had left out long before he max'd out. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Bialek is a goof (misfire much?) and Braithwaite is a gossipy trouble making bitch.
Alvin Campbell and Brian Corcoran are good men. Hopefully, they will be compensated for the nonesense they endured.
Anonymous said...
The copper that got screwed over should also file an EEOC beef.
The only hope that he has is to bring the suit to the Federal courts.
The Crook County Courts are controlled by the Chicago Corruption Machine.
10/29/2010 12:37:00 AM
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Perhaps you do not read too well, or maybe at all. The heading of the complaint reads as follows:
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION
Somehow I suspect this means it is a Federal Civil Rights suit, and therefore in the Federal Court system. The complaint also mentions that the poaintiff has been to EEOC and has been given leave to file suit, as is generally required.
I start to wonder if maybe inability to read is a requirement to be hired as a PO.
Good for the officer!!
Every supervisor involved should be Cozzi'ed for this shit.
You too fat-boy Steve!
Worthlees clout hack...
Still remember you hiding in a doorway on the north side of City Hall with a pen and notepad looking for any and everyone from 018 during the march.
You are an over-promoted pussie!
Watch for l'il fat-boy to cry like a bitch when his clout runs away from him...
Protect yourselves Officers!
Keep a log of every improper supervisory interaction.
Have a lawyer.
Shit... Have a P.I. on retainer if you can. Rotten supervisors deserve to have their misdeeds recorded, their trash rifled and their pieces of ass on the side tracked down and noted for posterity. Conduct unbecoming can be a nice "door opener" for redress if not a measure of revenge.
Catch A Big Boss Dirty.
That's how you get ahead!
"WAH! We won't be able to manage and supervise because you guys are fighting dirty!"
Answer?
Be fair. Treat your subordinates with respect. Do not demean or slander your subordinates.
Most Coppers want to be left alone to do their jobs in a competent, professional and lawful manner.
PERIOD.
They arrive on time, properly dressed, sober and ready to report.
They don't expect love but they do have an expectation to be treated with civility and respect by superiors. And vice versa of course.
Nobody on this job should harbor any expectation of having their ass kissed. Kicked maybe, but kissed? Never.
In regard to discipline. Punish when appropriate then let it go.
If someone up the chain does not concur with the sanction you seek to impose, let it go! Supervisory retaliating against an officer because an attempt to bury a copper under "bad paper" was seen through and tossed out is insubordination as well.
The Deputy Chief should have torn every field level supervisor involved to pieces for "piling on."
The supervisors should have been the ones on stationary posts with no relief and fucked sideways with predictably conflicting orders.
The Sergeant that started this should be fucked hard.
The other stupidvisors she cried to for help to teach the copper a lesson ARE ROYALLY FUCKED for not documenting and reporting her "egregious" actions to THEIR supervisors who ARE ROYALLY FUCKED as well according to the j-fled model of Chicago Police Management.
What's good for the Blues is even better for the Whites especially when the Whites have gold stars pinned to them...
May this officer own them to the point of poverty and homelessness.
Shit gets started when adults with guns start trying to "teach a lesson" to other adults with guns. Someone might have a "bad day" and not take too kindly to having their "nose rubbed in it" for extended periods of time if at all.
I don't know, this sounds a little too "Lifetime: television for women" to me. I am a little reluctant to make this Brian Corcoran guy the David in David vs. Goliath. Wanna know why? We have our own problem child/crazy in 024 on 3rd watch, FV. Have the bosses messed with him? You bet. But, completely deserved! This a-hole has been getting CR#s on anyone/everyone who even looks at him funny for years. He is completely insane (and has even been deemed so by the CPD). Sometimes, these types of officers need to be isolated from the troops for a reason. Like I said, I don't know this Corcoran guy. Maybe he is a super awesome guy who has legitimately been messed because he passed on something he heard. If that's the case, hope he gets the big pay day. But, if he's another FV from 024, you'll get no sympathy from the troops.
I admire these officers for sticking it out. Lesser men would and have eaten the pipe. There were three suicides in one year in 018 a while ago. All related to a superjagoff boss. Morale was shit back then. Weiss will be gone soon, but in my humble opinion, there is no one in the ranks qualified to right this ship. Hang on to your skivvies...it's going to be a bumpy ride! Take notes if at all possible. It's obvious this officer did his homework as soon as he started getting screwed.
The Officer, with 17 years on the job, had numerous chances to bid out, but he chose to stay. This lawsuit is BS and will be dismissed accordingly. Transfer to any South Side District, and he won't have time to read his magazines. Everyone is looking for a handout. Hit the medical like your lazy partner.
So let me get this straight. This copper snitched on a supervisor that he did not like, then got fucked with by that supervisor along with more, now he is being a bigger rat-bitch and is now suing everyone that gave him a "bad" assignment??? STUPID. I hope you are retiring soon cause your name is MUD.
I hope that officer gets paid big time. It's time we start fighting back to what the white shirts get away with and do to us. They keep saying it's a new department. Us blue shirts need to play a different game.
Zawis surely has forgotten that he was SAVED from all his stalking beefs by the stripper from the Crazy Horse to become the backstabber that he is today. Good riddance!!! And if this only serves to keep Braithwaite's BIG MOUTH off the air on Zone 4 for just a few minutes, Brian-you have done a great service to your fellow man.
He was a dog BEFORE being assigned to the "punishment car." Both Campbell and Corcoran are dogs looking for the easy money. By the way, his attorney is the one that sues police officers all the time. Edward Fox.....use a sleeze when you need him and hate him when he sues you?????
Anonymous said.....
While the officer is a comlete, "DOG".... ZAWIS is a complete JAGOFF.... a real snake in the grass.... the kind of guy to smile in your face and stab you 20 times in the back... demands respect because of his rank but ill affords it to his men.... the man will hold a grudge to his grave... had a beef with him many years ago, he was wrong I was right, he talked shit about me years after incident, the man won't even look me in the eye... turns the other way if walking past him in hallway. GLAD HE'S GONE!!!!! 2nd watch in 018 is better off!!!! I know this post is gonna get alot of well deserved negative comments....GOD BLESS!!!!
Could not have said it better, Everything you say is the truth. RZ is a jagoff, BR is a dog, and KB is a big mouth that will stab you the back. This all came from which moron could "win" the battle. A bunch of do-nothing police officers/supervisors getting into it - all spoiled and want their own way and REQUIRING that everyone respect them. Continue on you all - may be biggest moron win.
I worked with Brian in the 009 th district. He is a great guy and deserves everything he gets from the city...Good luck Brian
Way to go. I have been keeping a ledger for several years now. Its just a matter of time from some in 017.
10/29/2010 05:39:00 AM
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Well, DD escaped a similar suit with multiple plaintiffs by leaving 019. It would be fun to see you guys go after her.
Coppers on this blog seem to have soooo many problems on this job.
For fifteen years, I show up, make arrests when appropriate, write a bunch of reports, have a bunch more laughs, write a mover or a parker every once in a while, and take time when I want.
I bid for what I want. I never asked for anything on this job. I have never had a conversation with a commander that lasted more than two minutes.
I deal with my problems. I worry about what I'm doing and not what other coppers are doing. I have no enemies on this job. I have a bunch of people I talk to and a few I ignore.
What I don't have is all the drama so many of you seem to have. I wouldn't even know if I had a jag off as a commander because I don't even concern myself with who the commander is.
If a sgt insulted a copper and I had a problem with that, I would take it up with the sgt. I would never get a number on another copper and that includes supervisors. I would never take part in an investigation against a copper or a supervisor. I don't solve my problems by asking this silly dept to solve them for me. If I had a conflict with a boss that I couldn't win, I'd just move on to another district.
And I would certainly never ask a corrupt, ignorant Crook County judge to solve my problem for me.
The biggest change on this job in the past decade...a lot more bitches, male and female. So many bitches with so many problems. I love it. This job gets funnier every day.
So this Capt Zawis retired while the subject of a lawsuit. Now if my memory serves me correctly every time I was the subject of a lawsuit there was an automatic CR# obtained or the old CR# was re-opened. So this means that Capt Zawis retired with an open CR#, which according to the assholes at CPD Personnel means that he "retired under investigation." So no retired star or ID for this Capt, right?
Yeah right that bullshit only applies to the lower class who have no clout. I'm sure the Capt has his ID and Star and he has the right to carry unlike those who "Retired under investigation."
How about it FOP where is the lawsuit to protect the lower class so they can get their full deserved and hard earned retirement benefits just like the good Capt probably did???????
A few years ago a Sgt started messing with me at work after I turned him down for a date several times. A good friend and salty old-timer advised me to write EVERYTHING down with dates and times. I started doing it right away. Next time I was called into the Captain's office for the Sgt's bullshit, I pulled out my notes and told the Captain exactly what happened and why the Sgt was being an asshole. No problems since then.
If you know someone is messing with you, write shit down!
Hey,
Of all people, WE should know better than to totally believe ANYTHING included in lawsuits against the Police!
CORCORAN is the ASSHAT. I worked with him in 018 and he's about a worthless as they come. I've seen it happen too often in this place, but THIS aint a case of the big bad white shirts beatin' the little ol hard-working blue shirt.
News Flash - He aint the guy to take up arms over, and most of the watch is glad he's finally gone.
He's NO better than some the MUTTS we lock up...
Wow. Angarone was a prince, what happened?
Steve Georgas has always been a prick. I can only hope the case goes to trial. Doubt it, though, City will pay dearly to protect its white shirts and prevent this shit from ever getting to a jury.
Hey Exempts, how does it feel? This department gives more weight to the bullshit complaints made by criminals than the words of honorable police officers that serve this city and you are willing to throw honorable police officers under the bus at the first sign of trouble to advance your own career. Police officers have been stripped by this department even before a preliminary investigation was conducted that would have shown that they were innocent. Judges and juries in Cook County also give more weight to allegations made by these criminals than the statements of police officers. Police officers have no protection from punitive damages when they are sued by the criminals that they have lawfully arrested. Police officers who are willing to do any form of police work in this extremely hostile political climate do so with the understanding that they are putting their life, family, assets and reputation in jeopardy. They deserve to be treated with the utmost respect. I sincerely hope that the superintendent takes a cue from you and throws you under the bus so that you can have a small taste of what you have done to average un-clouted police officers. But who am I kidding. You're exempt, right. Exempt from being railroaded, exempt from suspensions, exempt from being stripped, exempt from even legitimate investigations by IAD. You'd better hope that this federal judge is part of your good ol' boy network.
I want to be an aggressive police officer. I want to bring some form of justice to the neighborhoods where I work. But in this climate, if you expect any activity from me beyond answering assigned jobs and backing up fellow officers, you can go fuck yourselves.
Considering Sgt KB is the progeny of a Dead Capt. that liked to frequent the working ladies on company time it comes as no surprise. The "Apples" in the Orchard don't fall far from the tree...
That Corcoran was a very passive and calm guy. They must of pressed his buttons for him to take action. Then again, when you are maltreated for a long period of time you have to put your foot down. As for the guy being a "dog ass", how many coppers do you know that are hard chargers after 15 years on. Times are hard for lawyers. They may have to fish the names of all those that were B.I.S. or personnel concern and make 33%. Karma is a bitch.
Good for you Brian! Zawis is by far the worst example of leadership that I have seen in twenty years. He puts the lock in polock. Braitwaite is an utter disgrace. If her father were still around he would slap the living shit out of her. Every time these two morons attempted to fuck somebody they both looked very stupid, and were usually out smarted by the patrolmen. I hope Brian gets both of their houses. How does it feel now Randy?
Isnt this the same Capt who is being investigated for commiting perjury in Federal Court, when he testified in a law suit, for the plantiff against 4 Police Officers.
Hey Brian, Im sorry this happened to you. I was in the same classroom as Brian and I just want to say that he's a good man who really worked his ass off when he got to 18. Everyone who has ten plus years on the job understands that after a while the jets cool off and the days of chasing the bad guy gets tougher. Your not a dog buddy, your just turning into an oldtimer. Hang in there brian. "Feel lucky Puuuunk"
DD
I worked with Kelly during "safe city" special employ. and she did exhibit tendencies described by corcoran.
Years ago I file an EEOC through the DEPT. (WORST MISTAKE) against some bosses. It went nowhere. The witness was treated like an accused and the bosses were let off scott-free.
Go outside the dept.
For the "white" shirts who act like those goofs in the complaint, be prepared, this 018 DIST P.O. is not the only one willing to get a lawyer.
10/29/2010 02:32:00 AM
Perhaps Ed Fox (law firm) would be interested in bringing forth a class action. This is not an isolated incident.
Help me out with this, I don't live in Chigago. Isn't Cabrini Green aka 'the projects'?
Is having a patrolman on foot in the buildings alone normal police procedure?
Thank you,
W
This is such bullshit on all parties involved.
Is it true the Capt got word of this and sent one of his suck holes to pick up his retirement star. Isnt this against policy. But oh yeah he is a captain(Thanks Dugan)and there is a different set of rules.
"Yep. Don't know Corcoran, but he DEFINITELY did his homework on the asshats/tools involved in this blatant harassment. Offhand, I'd say he's gonna collect big time off of them; I just hope he also gets some punitive damages. THAT will send a huge message to all supervisors: you may not like someone, but it's no reason to be less than fair, or professional."
The fair, professional and in some cases, well respected supervisors of this Department appeciate you lumping us ALL in with Kelly Braithwaite. Thank you.
Wow--thats horrible!! I can't believe all those white shirts and not one of them had the balls to stand up for their officer----even the LT. who stated don't worry the Captain will retire soon---This goes to show you the CODE OF SILENCE still is going strong! As a white shirt I am ashamed of all you others--our job is to take care of our officers! Don't get me wrong--If you are a dirty officer, I will never stand up for you, but in this case one of those white shirts should of had the balls to do something about this! How sad!!
Note to Self: Places not to work...
according to blog..
-018
-any unit@ 35th and Michigan
-006
-017
-FOP
-025
-011
-020
-016
-Westside on the Inside
-003
-005
-D-Unit
-OCD
-121
Guess Call back is all thats left..all I got to do is get stripped...
Don't Corcoran's history in 018 but he has been great to work with since they sent him to 014. Always there to back you up. I hope he gets paid big. Brian, enjoy your furlough!
Are all of you really unable to read between the lines here? The racist comment was bogus and the sgt sounds like an ass. Beyond that, this kid sounds like a total pooch. How many of you would want to work with a cry baby, dog ass? If you really think that this whole fairy tale started because he told what the sgt said, you are simple. Should the dogs be given any thing they want just because they ask for it? Just because someone has seniority doesn't mean I want him working the beat where I live. If he can't be trusted to leave a post to fuel his car and return promptly, what should they do, kiss his ass? These are the same coppers that you bitch about day after day that stay down on jobs and avoid anything remotely close to 'work'. Come on, people. See this shit for what it is. We're bullshitted day after day, you should all be better at sniffing it out by now. As far as all the bosses, I don't know any of them personally. I do know that if they blew this all off, you'd all be crying that the bosses are ball-less and are afraid to handle a dog copper.
Anonymous said.....
Transfer to any South Side District, and he won't have time to read his magazines. Everyone is looking for a handout. Hit the medical like your lazy partner.
He used him up medical time getting plastic surgery!!! And tanning.
Don't believe this is some innocent PO that got fucked. He deserved everything he got. The supervisors were wrong in the way they handled him. The problem is bad supervision. Bosses these days aren't even good at messing with someone without being stupid.
"OPA"!! Look out flaming cheese coming thru.
Hey,
Of all people, WE should know better than to totally believe ANYTHING included in lawsuits against the Police!
CORCORAN is the ASSHAT. I worked with him in 018 and he's about a worthless as they come. I've seen it happen too often in this place, but THIS aint a case of the big bad white shirts beatin' the little ol hard-working blue shirt.
News Flash - He aint the guy to take up arms over, and most of the watch is glad he's finally gone.
He's NO better than some the MUTTS we lock up...
10/29/2010 01:12:00 PM
This is funny...obviously written by one of the many scholarship kids in 018. I'd LOVE to see all the 2nd watch 018 district hard chargers arrest stats. So what MUTTS do you actually arrest in 018-those from the gold coast or those from Lincoln Park? Oh I know, you're arresting piss bums from Marshall Field Gardens---ewe big bad 018 district scarry scholarship police!
He was a dog BEFORE being assigned to the "punishment car." Both Campbell and Corcoran are dogs looking for the easy money. By the way, his attorney is the one that sues police officers all the time. Edward Fox.....use a sleeze when you need him and hate him when he sues you?????
10/29/2010 12:24:00 PM
Dogs...hmmm I guess you're not one since you write you quota of 1 mover and 5 parkers a day. Good job "ball of fire" Sounds to me like you're one of the many kids that came gift wrapped from the academy to the 018 district.
Where is the FOP? Deputy Chief Keating had to give the ok in order for this guy to be detailed out for 90 days. The criminals sue to get left alone and so should we. I wish I could sue that micro-manager Deputy Chief.
Wow--thats horrible!! I can't believe all those white shirts and not one of them had the balls to stand up for their officer----even the LT. who stated don't worry the Captain will retire soon---This goes to show you the CODE OF SILENCE still is going strong! As a white shirt I am ashamed of all you others--our job is to take care of our officers! Don't get me wrong--If you are a dirty officer, I will never stand up for you, but in this case one of those white shirts should of had the balls to do something about this! How sad!!
10/29/2010 07:18:00 PM
Bravo...Spoken like a true LEADER, not just a boss!
When will the investigation of IAD covering up for the CLOUT BOYS take place?
Good for you officer! I don't agree with your choice of councel, but it's about time someone stands up.
Anonymous said...
Note to Self: Places not to work...
according to blog..
-018
-any unit@ 35th and Michigan
-006
-017
-FOP
-025
-011
-020
-016
-Westside on the Inside
-003
-005
-D-Unit
-OCD
-121
Guess Call back is all thats left..all I got to do is get stripped...
10/29/2010 07:20:00 PM
Bwahahahahahahahaha.
Funny shit!
How can anyone not love this job? There is more entertaiment on this job then all of Vegas.
Remember just say yes sir/mamm and do what you want.
GO Brian, screw those jackasses! It wouldn't be so bad if the punishment was equal for all but it isn't, so I hope they learn their lesson. Dog of no dog, it sounds like a bunch of immature bosses who don't know how to do their job! I can't believe that these "educated" "smart" bosses would leave such an obviously open door for a lawsuit. I worked in 018 and I hated it. It was full of spoiled clout babies! If some boss treated my like that, after I got done crying, I would have done the same thing. I don't believe in beefing on other cops or bosses but they went a little too far and deserve it. Good Luck Brian!
Is RZ just as bad as the captain in the first district Nagode? there is no way her is any worse. Nagode is horrible
"Braitwaite is an utter disgrace. If her father were still around he would slap the living shit out of her."
Maybe IF you could get him out of the Apple Orchard @ North&Throop.
Years ago when I got promoted to Sgt, this was the list before meritorious, I was advised by a Lt I worked for as a patrolman," Remember to treat every p.o. fairly whether you like them personally or not ,always be fair and treat them all equally." I followed that advise and never went out of my way to single out and hurt any p.o. especially for petty shit or because I did not like them.
What I discovered was that the majority of my fellow white shirts were a bunch of back stabbing, selfish one way assholes, who not only went out of their way to hurt and fuck over p.o.'s but spent most of their time trying to further their careers by screwing each other over.
Then my turn to get screwed finally came. It started with an on duty incident where I backed my p.o.'s but pissed off many higher up white shirts especially the then Supt as the incident got turned into a racial beef. Well long story short, my fellow white shirts came after me with a vengeance and used a trumped up full of lies, later proven to be falsehoods, off duty CR# to try to ruin me and destroy my career.
Remember it is only a job and a paycheck. It isn't the bad guys or the shit on the streets that gets you, it is the chicken shit administrative back stabbing that does you in. As a cop you know how to deal with the bad guys but good cops never do understand the back stabbers, liars and ladder climbers in the white shirts.
Good Luck I hope they win the lawsuit.
The reason they do this is because in the past they got by with it. the PO would bid out of the Dist for relief yet the phone call would follow.
This same treatment has happened time and time again. I know Kelly I know she said it. However her father the Caption loves to make a visit to North ave and Ashland if you know what I mean.
Good luck to him maybe this time someone will get some relief.
When CORRUPTION involving the connected is revealed, the full machinery of CLOUT, is quickly utilized to destroy the VICTIM.
Indeed this has happened to many of us.
Keep in mind the courts are owned by the city. unless they can take it to another state.????
Watch them make him 30 PENDING or PSYCH him.
SOOOOO right
This goes to show you the CODE OF SILENCE still is going strong! As a white shirt I am ashamed of all you
This is nothing new has happened often-
If an employee is "fat and lazy"
"IF" keep that in mind "IF"
They have to try and justify why they want to fuck with you.
He WAS an jag, though.
I think the Jag is you coward, Bad mouth some poor guy.
Hey,
Of all people, WE should know better than to totally believe ANYTHING included in lawsuits against the Police!
CORCORAN is the ASSHAT. I worked with him in 018 and he's about a worthless as they come. I've seen it happen too often in this place, but THIS aint a case of the big bad white shirts beatin' the little ol hard-working blue shirt.
News Flash - He aint the guy to take up arms over, and most of the watch is glad he's finally gone.
He's NO better than some the MUTTS we lock up.
You sound like one of the supervisors acussed. All your negative comments are in a row. Too late to taint this officer. You fucked him, now bend over for yours!
you spent to much time in one place shame on you. Move around. dont get stuck in on place. that is how they get to stick it in your ass.
Im just sayin...
Anonymous said...
Help me out with this, I don't live in Chigago. Isn't Cabrini Green aka 'the projects'?
Is having a patrolman on foot in the buildings alone normal police procedure?
Thank you,
W
10/29/2010 04:37:00 PM
Yes. Way back when, you had about a dozen high and midrise buildings, along with row houses. The area was roughly bounded by Chicago to Clybourn and Orleans to Halstead.
Now all that's left are the row houses and one high rise...urban renewal and all. The place is surrounded by $$$ condos.
Some crimes of note - Dantrell Davis was shot dead walking to school with his mother one day; Sgt. J. Severin and P.O. A. Rizzato were shot and killed by a sniper; Girl X was raped, beaten, had drain cleaner forced down her throat & left for dead by a psychopath.
Mayor Jane Byrne moved in for about a week, back in the late 70's; Good Times was set there, the Movies "Candyman" & "Cooley High" were filmed there.
Depending on which gang you belonged to, you coudn't go to certain areas of "the green."
Working special employment one day, back in the early 90's, my partner & I got caught up in gang crossfire...in broad daylight!
So, to answer your second question, NO, having an lone officer working foot patrol or otherwise in Cabrini or any project is not only abnormal but dangerous!
So let me get this straight. This copper snitched on a supervisor that he did not like, then got fucked with by that supervisor along with more, now he is being a bigger rat-bitch and is now suing everyone that gave him a "bad" assignment??? STUPID. I hope you are retiring soon cause your name is MUD.
10/29/2010 12:02:00 PM
get your shinebox and leave asshole, no one's gonna miss your salty ass! and take your ghetto rat "no snitching" mentality with you
Please educate yourselves on lawsuits. This officer did the right thing. File a civil suit. Any cr number for an eeoc complaint of any type of discrimination within the department is always covered, because iad does the investigation. Face it.
You can obtain a cr and request an investigation, but that is different and separate of a civil law suit. It has nothing to do with fop, and a smart officer wouldn't even involve fop. A smart officer would retain an experienced attorney in work/employee discrimination, especially an attorney who is familiar with how the city of chicago operates - criminally.
So always obtain an attorney and file civil. Because we all know how civil suits end. Payout money to make it just go away. Especially when the accused is a Daley appointed supervisor. And we all know most of them have horrific backgrounds which nobody wants brought up - again. Thats why the city will settle. These fools of bosses are too stupid to know how to handle a deposition. Civil and criminal testimony are very different, and most do not realize that nor know how to testify differently. And a payout if fine when it ends up in your pocket, the one who was stressed out from being discriminated against.
And never never worry about retaliation from the department. Because if they do, you file again. And it will only make your payout even better the next time. (as long as you always document, timeline, witnesses, statements, etc) Besides, accused aholes like that don't care, because the money isn't coming out of their pocket - at least not yet, but I hope it does!
Bravo to this officer for continuing a new precedent that has sadly become the only defense Chicago police officers have today.
Hope you are proud of yourselves, Jfled and dick head. YOU created this mess of supervision of all levels. And it didn't have to be this way.
Brian,
Thank you.
You did what I was too scared to do when suffering harassment, discrimination and sexism. I ultimately left the place so they would stop screwing me. Had to go some where else and start all over.
Easy for people who never experience it to say they would settle matters another way. But YOU come first. When people mess with how you earn your paychecks, it is time to fight back.
Fuck em'.
Anonymous said...
Are all of you really unable to read between the lines here? The racist comment was bogus and the sgt sounds like an ass. Beyond that, this kid sounds like a total pooch. How many of you would want to work with a cry baby, dog ass? If you really think that this whole fairy tale started because he told what the sgt said, you are simple. Should the dogs be given any thing they want just because they ask for it? Just because someone has seniority doesn't mean I want him working the beat where I live. If he can't be trusted to leave a post to fuel his car and return promptly, what should they do, kiss his ass? These are the same coppers that you bitch about day after day that stay down on jobs and avoid anything remotely close to 'work'. Come on, people. See this shit for what it is. We're bullshitted day after day, you should all be better at sniffing it out by now. As far as all the bosses, I don't know any of them personally. I do know that if they blew this all off, you'd all be crying that the bosses are ball-less and are afraid to handle a dog copper.
10/29/2010 08:20:00 PM
If PO's are dogs like you suggest then where are the supervisors who allow this to take place? This shit cannot happen unless the supervisors completely ignore non-producing employees.
Then, after months or years of being "dogs" they are reviled for doing what they have been allowed to do for years.
And they did this in a vacuum? No Sgt. or Lt. or Capt. ever did nothing when they have the opportunity and responsibility to ensure that all officers do their share of the work?
Don't ever blame a police officer for being a "dog." Blame that officer's supervisors for failing in their duties and allowing it to happen.
And why would a supervisor ignore a non-producing employee? Perhaps because they are no damn good themselves.
This is what happens in an organization like the CPD which is and has been corrupt, inefficient and incompetent for many years.
With almost 9 yrs on, I now do the MINIMUM (i.e. parker, mover, contact card, and CTA check). I cover my ass by writing the bullshit paper from a babymama drama to theft report and assist other Officers. I only see my SGT if they wanna meet for log and bother the WC for an arrest. Other than that, I barely see these Supervisors and try to keep myself under the radar. I never ever had any problem getting any time off when I want. If they (Supervisor) decides to fuck with me, then I guess it's time for me to move on, keep my mouth shut, and transfer to another District. One thing I always keep in my mind about this job, don't take things personally because if you do, it will wear you out and starts affecting your personal life including your family. And this job ain't worth loosing my life or my love ones....
Angarone WAS a prince. Angarone IS NOW a PRICK! Very unfortunate.
OT, sort of... If the city finally breaks down and gives us a simple quota system, this can be avoided. You can call somebody a 'dog' all you want, but lets face it...THERE IS NO EXPECTED WORKLOAD OTHER THAN ANSWERING CALLS. If you want somebody to do more than that, you need to put it in writing...this also relates to our review system..how the hell are we reviewed when there is NO criteria? To dismiss this po's claims because he is a 'dog' is inappropriate... NONE of us are expected to do much of anything (SAD...but true).
It is a shame that supervisors who act like this can't be held personally liable for their actions by a Court. If the law were changed, you'd see a whole different supervisory attitude.
BTW there are no punitive damages allowed in a lawsuit brought by employees against the City of Chicago. The best this officer can hope for is compensatory damages. Some employment attorneys will not take cases against the City because of this.
The lawyers that sue the Department love guys like Corcoran. The take his case and mine the P.O.s for information they then use to sue other P.O.s.
So keep thanking the dogs that sue the Department for a quick payday they don't deserve. The information they impart on these vulture lawyers will be used against you or your fellow Officers some day.
You want to know why nobody does anything in your neighborhood? Thank a lawyer. They have done more for de-policing than J-Fled.
A side note to the lowlife that dragged a dead man onto this blog: That is as despicable as it gets. He was a good man and a great guy to work for.
West Side, Inside Do-Nothing said...
Even if these guys don't get a red cent for their "pain & suffering", it'll be nice that these Bossholes have been put on notice that the "lowly Patrolmen" won't just bend over and take it dry.
Can anyone tell us how many of these supervisors were merit promotions (and how many times)?
I've seen similar lawsuits over the years brought forward by female officers. All were summarily dismissed with no rewards for the plaintiff.
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The City usually gets a "gag order" from the Court when a female files suit. I had a case that didn't survive summary judgment. The eighty-three year old jurist was rude to female counsel from what I understand as well. The case was over before it began. The Seventh Circuit seems to be pro-employer for the most part.
Good luck to this officer. I hope he gets better results. I'll have to note his attorneys for future reference. They did an excellent job on the complaint detailing the retaliatory actions in chronological order.
to anonymous:
"If PO's are dogs like you suggest then where are the supervisors who allow this to take place? This shit cannot happen unless the supervisors completely ignore non-producing employees..."
That is my point. I believe the suit states that he was sparred for repeated tardiness and then assigned a post where he would not be able to dog jobs, etc. He was monitored and required to request permission to leave the post. It sounds like they tried to take steps to handle him according to his deficiencies and to prevent him from being able to put other officers in a trick bag. His response is to cry that he was singled out. I'm not a supervisor, I don't know how they can correct the attitude/behavior of a grown man that doesn't want to follow rules. But it seems to me that they tried to address his individual issues and it backfired. My point was that I don't think this is all about spilling the beans about the racist comment. It sure sounds like he had a load of issues and was therefore identified as a problem. Again, if they did ignore them, everyone would bitch about that. I appreciate bosses taking steps to stop these guys from milking the job for everything it's worth. These are the guys that make MY job harder. Do your share, man. That's all you need to do to not fuck over your peers and to stay under the radar.
It's clear from what I have read that the only way out is to fire everybody and start over.
Don't ever blame a police officer for being a "dog." Blame that officer's supervisors for failing in their duties and allowing it to happen.
And why would a supervisor ignore a non-producing employee? Perhaps because they are no damn good themselves.
This is what happens in an organization like the CPD which is and has been corrupt, inefficient and incompetent for many years.
10/30/2010 05:31:00 AM
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There's an option you haven't addressed.
As a supervisor, when faced with non-producing subordinates, I expected more, continued to assign work, gave deadlines, counseled, cajoled and learned the hard way that certain people were exempt from the rules and requirements of this job.
These useless drags on the system were protected by my bosses and I became the scapegoat. "Don't you know how the game is played" became the refrain in my life.
Unfortunately, this clouted vs. non-clouted system forces the workers to carry the load for those who are simply carried on the A&A's as working when they're not, or who 'work' half-shifts ordering the unit's lunches and taking internet classes at their desks, or who take the boss' car in for grease and oil and disappear to a shopping mall the rest of the day.
I always tried to equalize the load and make the job fair to everyone. Kind of hard, though, when the lieutenant, or the commander, or the exempt, tells you that you'll 'have to do without so-and-so today, because they'll be doing something for ME'.
Believe me, there are some sergeants and lieutenants out here who are TRYING to do the right thing. We're just prohibited from it by our superiors.
The case likely won't go far because:
1. PO's have no ownership to an assignment like he think he has,
2. he lost no money being sent to 014 like the suit claims because his salary stays the same, and
3. he must not have been assigned to 018 if they shipped him out, else it's a union contract violation.
It pains me to see what has happened in the 10 years or so that I have been gone from the CPD. I admit that the supervisors went a bit overboard and were clumsy in their handling of this apparent dog. Be that as it may, what have you pussies come to that some unofficial discipline brings on a bogus lawsuit. Read the thing. They put him on a fixed post, in a car the projects, Ohh, poor baby. They wouldn't let him leave whenever he wanted to. Give me a break. Just remember what started this, his own big mouth, retelling something that he overheard. You know when I went on this job in the early 60's a war vet old timer told me what a great job it is, with all the perks, but you can't go against the powers that be or they will retaliate and you will never know what hit you. He was right. He also said that part of what made the job great was that even if they put you in the subway in your underwear, you could still do police work if you wanted to. It is too bad that the cry babys and pussies that have populted the job over the last 20 years or so are taken so serioudly.
Nobody should have to bid out because of these jagoff whiteshirts. If you cave and bid somewhere else they will spread the word and the grass isn't always greener. The problem is that it's always been and always will be us against them !
"It's clear from what I have read that the only way out is to fire everybody and start over.
10/30/2010 12:39:00 PM"
I love the smell of napalm in the morning.
Where does it say that we have to produce. We are only obligated to answer our calls and give good police service. I only write a mover for no ins/dl or damage to city property and of course if their is PI. As long as I am driving around Im creating an Omni Presence. Nothing says I have to write tickets. As far as arrestes. If it didnt get assigned or didnt land on the hood, it never happened. I didnt make me this way.
You can call somebody a 'dog' all you want, but lets face it...THERE IS NO EXPECTED WORKLOAD OTHER THAN ANSWERING CALLS. If you want somebody to do more than that, you need to put it in writing..
WRONG...
How about not treating us like a bunch of red headed step children. I dont do anything becasue 90% of the bosses in my district are balless ass kissing jerks. I owe them nothing. And for the DC...What a total asshole.
Sgt. Kelly Braithwaite is an outstanding leader and a nice person.
admit that the supervisors went a bit overboard and were clumsy in their handling of this apparent dog. Be that as it may,
Dog why because they say it?????
It is a shame that supervisors who act like this can't be held personally liable for their actions by a Court. If the law were changed, you'd see a whole different supervisory attitude.
BTW there are no punitive damages allowed in a lawsuit brought by employees against the City of Chicago. The best this officer can hope for is compensatory damages. Some employment attorneys will not take cases against the City because of this.
So right
Are all of you really unable to read between the lines here? The racist comment was bogus and the sgt sounds like an ass.
You must be talking about yourself.
I know Kelly she is a Racist.she said it. I'm a white female heard make remarks in the locker room.
Of all people, WE should know better than to totally believe ANYTHING included in lawsuits against the Police!
CORCORAN is the ASSHAT. I worked with him in 018 and he's about a worthless as they come.
Really let me get this right, your telling us then its acceptable to treat him this way. BECAUSE he wasn't liked???? If his work was not up to standards we have rules don't make up lies and start retaliation, we have all observed this happen today him tomorrow YOU.
60's coppers Versus Modern Day Reality!
This is not the days of the TASK FORCE!
Coppers have to do what they have to do to survive today and if that includes getting CR#'s and filing civil suits so be it.
...I always tried to equalize the load and make the job fair to everyone. Kind of hard, though, when the lieutenant, or the commander, or the exempt, tells you that you'll 'have to do without so-and-so today, because they'll be doing something for ME'.
Believe me, there are some sergeants and lieutenants out here who are TRYING to do the right thing. We're just prohibited from it by our superiors.
10/30/2010 01:08:00 PM
The damn organization is imploding. Good supervisors are prevented by the corrupt clout system from doing their job. Good employees quickly become bad employees from constant abuse by the very system.
And the evil and insidious nature of having a corrupt clout based system continues to rot the entire structure of the organization while solutions are sought. Every solution but the right one however: turn the whole department upside down and somehow rid the department of clout.
But that cannot be done in a city steeped in the culture of clout. Clout is how everything is done, every department every office every elected official every appointed official toils under the weight of clout.
And the citizens pay and the good employees suffer. And the clouted ones continue to propagate their ruinous system.
The whole thing stinks.
10:26 PM
Thank you for sharing, Kelly.
May God grant Kelly the serenity to accept the things she cannot change, the courage to change the things that she can and the wisdom to know the difference.
"We have begun to fight!" Randy the cpt doesn't look too good these days, even though he is retiring in 2 weeks; wonder why? This should serve as notice, we had enough! We are Citizens too and we are not going to let you get away with it anymore. By the way, cpt randy and his brown shirts have spent their whole careers in 018th, they only left for a few weeks after their promotions, and returned scared as hell; Oh sounds like the kids on this blog calling Brian a dog.
Something needs to be pointed out here. Apparently Corcoran overheard (eavesdropped) on a private converation, if he is telling the truth, and relayed the racial epithet to the subject of the conversation. In my mind that makes goofy a shit stirer, which is consistent with filing a lawsuit over what s pure bullshit.
Anonymous said...
Sgt. Kelly Braithwaite is an outstanding leader and a nice person.
10/30/2010 10:26:00 PM
Former Bosses kid made boss and assigned to 018. Nothing else here
The lawyers that sue the Department love guys like Corcoran. The take his case and mine the P.O.s for information they then use to sue other P.O.s.
So keep thanking the dogs that sue the Department for a quick payday they don't deserve. The information they impart on these vulture lawyers will be used against you or your fellow Officers some day.
You want to know why nobody does anything in your neighborhood? Thank a lawyer. They have done more for de-policing than J-Fled.
A side note to the lowlife that dragged a dead man onto this blog: That is as despicable as it gets. He was a good man and a great guy to work for.
OOOOOH! Yeah Thats it, try to scare anyone from cooperating with the suit. Yeah, thats right they're going to "mine" us for info so Brian can sue US.
And then act all indignant about someone bringing up Terry McCue. Gee if I remember that post the person was quite reverent and complimentary towards Terry.
The truth is the truth, he couldn't stand you randy. Also, the lawyers won't be suing any of us so they can "mine" me for all the info they want. In fact, I'll give them the names and numbers of several people who transferred and others who retired to get away from your petty bullshit games. Hope your buckled in Capt Queeg because the USS Caine is in for rough seas.
To 10-29-10 at 0930 am
Det JS's suit was tossed without merit. He received nothing, zilch, nada, a big zero. Google it Smith v Fruin
Shouldn't it have raised eyebrows that beat PO's were being assigned to a CHA building? Aren't they only covered by special employment details? (or is that only for 1st and 3rd watch?)
364/365 Oak aren't even in Beat 1822. So was the 1822 area left undermanned for all this time?
So CPD is way understrength, a problem exacerbated by District Commanders who allow personal vendettas to trump necessary patrol coverage?
-Outraged Citizen in 018
Corcoran overheard something he probably should have kept to hisself, but didn't. The target of the racist remark was informed and was offended and told his watch commander.
The watch commander is to act accordingly. Based on Corcoran's alledged complaint he was treated unfairly and obviously harrassed.
Dog or no dog. Asshole or not, management appears to have stepped out of bounds and should pay the price.
Why haven't I seen JFled holding a news conference about this and telling the unwashed masses that if this is true, then they will be punished to the full extent.
Oh, wait! White shirts are accused.
Never mind.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
Linda J. Brumfield, )
)
Plaintiff, ) No. 07-2453
v. )
) Judge Leinenweber
City of Chicago, )
)
Defendant. )
Now this is a joke of a law suit. I worked with this officer when she was in 024. She used the fact of her gender (female), her race (african american) and her orentation (nuff said) to her advantage ALL THE TIME. Simply put, if she didn't get what she wanted, she was being discriminated against. Her "alleged" clout is Jessie White. And she used that fact all the time.
Hey,
Of all people, WE should know better than to totally believe ANYTHING included in lawsuits against the Police!
CORCORAN is the ASSHAT. I worked with him in 018 and he's about a worthless as they come. I've seen it happen too often in this place, but THIS aint a case of the big bad white shirts beatin' the little ol hard-working blue shirt.
News Flash - He aint the guy to take up arms over, and most of the watch is glad he's finally gone.
He's NO better than some the MUTTS we lock up...
You know, when someone comments as strongly as this, I have to wonder....are they full of shit? This commentator is either a white shirt or some house mouse protecting their clout.
I read the complaint. This is not about being a "dog". This is about being unfairly punished. I don't know Corcoran, but dog or not he should be treated fairly.
Did you READ the complaint sir? If this is punishment for being a dog, I'd hate to see what the punishment would be if he had, say multiple excessive force complaints.
You sir are the ASSHAT. You really must hold yourself in the highest regard on this job. It truly must be painful for you to work with all these undeserving "dogs".
Yes, watch them make him 30 PENDING and PSYCH him, as they did to me four times!!!
Maybe years later you will be vindicated however you will loose EVERYTHING friends, family, home and reputation.
I've worked with Brian years ago stand up MAN, and I pray that he and others win over the ugliness and hateful bosses on this department. Be safe out there and watch over each other no matter what.
Linda B
If this is the same Linda B. from 024 years ago who has just filed a discrimination suit, you have no reason to write posts like this. Everything that has happened to you can only be blamed on one person......YOURSELF!
A side note to the lowlife that dragged a dead man onto this blog: That is as despicable as it gets. He was a good man and a great guy to work for.
OOOOOH! Yeah Thats it, try to scare anyone from cooperating with the suit. Yeah, thats right they're going to "mine" us for info so Brian can sue US.
And then act all indignant about someone bringing up Terry McCue. Gee if I remember that post the person was quite reverent and complimentary towards Terry.
The truth is the truth, he couldn't stand you randy. Also, the lawyers won't be suing any of us so they can "mine" me for all the info they want. In fact, I'll give them the names and numbers of several people who transferred and others who retired to get away from your petty bullshit games. Hope your buckled in Capt Queeg because the USS Caine is in for rough seas.
10/31/2010 09:42:00 PM
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Heck, I thought the dead man in question was Braithwate. The sergeant's dad.
Psychopath Zawis capers
1. Kid has new baby, wife calls station going to hospital baby sick. No time due.
2. Guys parents 50th anniversary, no time due.
3. Guys kid develops diabetes for ten yrs starts at 7 am. Asks for 6 am start. Jerk off orders timekeepers and sgts to make sure that he starts at either 8 am or 10 am.
4. Girls mother sick with cancer, does she take lunch and personal at hospital, hell yes. The rotten bastard puts her on the desk so she can't visit her sick mother.
5.Guy is supposed to stand up to a wedding, no time due allowed.
Notice how the sick bastard loves to mess with not only you but your family too. Sick son of a bitch.
Zawis sent Wojo down to get his retirement star and he's got an open CR no. Someone of authority please call him on this.
Anonymous said...
Corcoran overheard something he probably should have kept to hisself, but didn't. The target of the racist remark was informed and was offended and told his watch commander.
The watch commander is to act accordingly. Based on Corcoran's alledged complaint he was treated unfairly and obviously harrassed.
Dog or no dog. Asshole or not, management appears to have stepped out of bounds and should pay the price.
11/01/2010 06:13:00 PM
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You do understand that the key words here are "private conversation?" I don't believe that the WC has any responsibility to respond when informed of a private conversation that was either simply overheard or eavesdropped. Perhaps all of this grade school silliness could have been avoided if the offended party had confronted the Sergeant with what he heard. I guess expecting adult conduct from DPD members is no longer realistic.
Sgt. Kelly Braithwaite is an outstanding leader and a nice person.
signed K.B.
I wonder what retired Sgt.AP has to say about all this? He was and is a class act and probably won't comment but I wonder if he retired when he did because of all of this. I bet he couldn't take it anymore. He was there when Terry was the Captain and then Randy.
You do understand that the key words here are "private conversation?"
11/02/2010 10:38:00 AM
Where do you get that? I don't see the words "private conversation' anywhere in that suit. If you knew anything about KB you'd know there's no such thing as a private conversation with her. Hell, she's so obnoxiously loud the firemen probably heard it across the street.
Anonymous said...
Corcoran overheard something he probably should have kept to hisself, but didn't. The target of the racist remark was informed and was offended and told his watch commander.
The watch commander is to act accordingly. Based on Corcoran's alledged complaint he was treated unfairly and obviously harrassed.
Dog or no dog. Asshole or not, management appears to have stepped out of bounds and should pay the price.
11/01/2010 06:13:00 PM
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You do understand that the key words here are "private conversation?" I don't believe that the WC has any responsibility to respond when informed of a private conversation that was either simply overheard or eavesdropped. Perhaps all of this grade school silliness could have been avoided if the offended party had confronted the Sergeant with what he heard. I guess expecting adult conduct from DPD members is no longer realistic.
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Well, it appeared the watch commander did act, by being a jagoff and harassing the officer.
I personally expect more from CPD supervision, but then what can you expect from mericloutorious appointees.
No supervisor has any right to refer to any officer by a racial or ethnic slur. It's unprofessional, and has no place in our Dept., clear and simple. While I'm not surprised that KB would stoop so low (her ex-husband is known to have said and done far worse, and he's a Sgt. there too), it is indeed surprising that so many higher ranking supervisors on that watch apparently conspired with her to harass Corcoran because of the stand he chose to take on this issue, when an apology from KB might have mitigated this into a minor transgression, and nothing more. Even if nothing comes of this suit (and I suspect there will be damages paid as this thing winds its way through the civil courts), reading about what is well documented is disturbing enough on its own.
Excluding our own clueless-and-hopefully-soon-to-be-jobhunting- Supt., it appears that whoever takes over the helm of the CPD after March will clearly have a whole lot of work cut out for them, and I would say that most of that 'work' will be most intensive on the supervisory levels.
Interesting that there was a major win today by a PO suing the city and all the white shirts who retaliated against him after testifying in a racial slur case against another PO in the "18th District Lawsuit" originally posted in October 2010 and there has been ZERO media coverage on this case?! This is by no means a isolated incident unfortuanetly most do not have the courage and integrity as this PO did! He paved the way for all those who are so intimated by these disgraceful Deputy Chiefs, Commanders, Lieutenants, and Sergeants who blatantly lied on the stand in federal court to protect their friends and were PROVEN liars! Thank you for proving the code of silence still exists...he has proven it is unacceptable!
I heard one of the white shirts told the truth ..... hate to be in that guy's shoes
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