Anita is Not Your Friend
Rumor? Or truth?
- Anita has ordered her Public Integrity Unit to review all police abuse settlements over $100k for the past five years. They will use the depositions of "victims" and witnesses to charge the involved officers.
The first is this Park Ridge Lt. There are supposed to be around 50 Chicago cases being reviewed for criminal charges.
This would seem to be a bit far fetched - until you read the entire article from the Sun Times:
Gleason is the aunt of one of the boys. Gleason said her sister, the boy's mother, has moved the family away from Park Ridge to another suburb "because of feeling very, very harassed by Park Ridge police."
Gleason said her sister's family wants nothing to do with the criminal case.
"They've washed their hands of it," Gleason said.
No cooperation from the so-called "victim," yet Alvarez's office is pressing ahead with a four-year-old case where the offender/victim already pleaded guilty and paid restitution to the original victims.
Remember, Anita Alvarez ran on a platform of putting police officers in jail. Not a word on thorough investigations of bogus allegations or prosecuting those who lie on sworn affidavits against police officers - she promised to jail police.
Remember, Anita Alvarez ran on a platform of putting police officers in jail. Not a word on thorough investigations of bogus allegations or prosecuting those who lie on sworn affidavits against police officers - she promised to jail police.
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posted by SCC at 12:02 AM
72 Comments:
no, this is not true. they are not looking at old or present lawsuits. My cousin(long time ASA) is on anita alvarez's staff and when I told her this she laughed about it and said nothing like this is going on. Also, this case was not picked up from a lawsuit or from a victim. it was referred to the states attorney after the departmental investigation(from an outside agency) concluded that the officer acted inappropriatly and had the DOCUMENTED interviews with numerous citizens and park ridge police officers who went on record stating the officer had kicked and punched the kids while on the ground and in handcuffs. they are bringing this case up based on that...especially the testimony from the responding park ridge officers implicating the lieutenant in this mess. dont freak out people... they may want to clamp down on the police but they are not thumbing through lawsuits of the past to lock people up...trust me on this.
"Remember, Anita Alvarez ran on a platform of putting police officers in jail...."
Just keep doin police work, see where that will get you...
This case involving Lt Leavitt is sick! A 4yr old case, and now the offender/victims arent copperating?! the Lt is stripped!!
WTF!
Don't know if this rumor is true or not, but do know that it wouldn't be hard to believe. Anita picked Jack Blakeley to be her number one go to asa over a year ago. He helped lobby for her campaign and they knew each other back in the day as junior asa's.
JB has carte blanche to do whatever he wants and make any changes he wants in the whole asa office. He has been doing it. JB is the chief in charge of public integrity/special prosecutions, but he rules the whole building.
What you need to know is JB is a former us attorney, a moronic idiotic one at that. JB is so dumb, how dumb is he you ask, he is so dumb that he got canned from the us attorney's office. Do you know how hard that is to do in this city? He only got there in the first place after his daddy make four phone calls. JB is going the only attorney backwards, asa up to ausa ,back down to asa.
He is the one you gotta watch out for. He has a political agenda. He is a fast talker. He is doing everything and anything for Anita. Because he wants something. And that something could be you.
Michael Vick served 19 months in the pen for competitive dogfighting, transportation of dogs over state lines for fighting, hosting dogfights and housing over 60 dogs on his property, and for killing poor performing dogs by drowning, electricution and hanging. Bill cozzi makes one mistake by giving a couple of deserved smacks to an arrestee and is now in month 18 of his 40 month sentence. Unbelievable.
What's the statute of limitations in this situation?
Rumor around the burbs PDs has it that one of the teen vics has a relative who is close to and made a call to Alvarez to put the Park Ridge PD case on the map
If anyone goes to court and thinks that any of theASA'S are your friends you are a fool.
She is worthless as a lawyer, and will definitely burn Cop's using them as stepping stones for greater office !!!
Maybe this one can use the police she jails as a platform to run for Mayor against Rahm in 2015. It never ceases to amaze me how the public and politicians want us to wrestle in the mud with these murderous pigs, but act like Joe Friday, all while some bastard is trying to gouge your damn eyes out.
Just the facts, ma'am. Sir, we need to arrest you, please put these handcuffs on yourself and come quietly.
What an embarrassment her and her cronies are! Calling the ASA's to get ANY type of charge approved is about as pleasant as scratching your nails straight down a chalkboard. Makes me wanna run right out there and lock some shit-birds up..... NOT!!!
FTC!
Anita should indict several trial lawyers and their clients for perjury. That might restore confidence in her decisions in brutality cases.
It is obvious that many of these individuals are committing perjury in hopes of a "get out of jail" card and winning the "ghetto lottery".
She's a jagoff. Everyone who works for her hates her guts.
The States attorneys office blew over a million dollars on the R Kelly case and they didn't have a cooperative victim.
It's all about publicity and protecting the political hacks in the states attorneys office. All the supervisors in the office have to find a way to justify there existance. They have no talent to go into the private sector and litigate. They will either retire from the office or hit the jackpoy and be appointed a judge. DO NOT vote for career states attorneys for judge unless they spent some time as private attornets.
I always love when I'm at 26th st and I'm asked to sign a petition for some ASA running for judge. I politely tell the person collecting the signatures that I dont sign for people unless I know what kind of character they have.
Anyone working at this point, for these people, is completely ignorant and deserves what they get WHEN it comes.
They obviously don't care about prosecuting criminals. They are the typical democrat retards who care only about screwing the police and rewarding the thugs.
How do you feel when you arrest the same violent offenders and read that they've been locked up DOZENS of times before? They aren't in jail because the Crook county system wants them out there.
They're saving the jail space for you , officer.
So who investigates prosecutorial misconduct? We all know it happens everyday in courthouses around cook county. I'll dismiss the charges on your client for some future favor i.e. a job with your law firm or a contribution and support when I run for judge.
Keep working hard for the state's attorney my fellow police officers. We are our own worst enemy.
Despite all that is happening to us, I see a lot of my coworkers bust their butt getting guns, dope, felony charges, good arrests, etc... Way to go!
The statute of limitations runs for three years after an incident. The only way you can bypass that after it has expired is if you've testified at a deposition or a civil trial. Just like the Burge case they used his testimony from a deposition to go after him.
The fifth ammendment is there for a reason, use it. It doesn't mean you're guilty of anything. They can't use that as a determining factor of any guilt. You're simply protecting yourself from overzealous prosecutors.
She aint putting me in jail for being the police cause I don't do shit! Except write reports and collect my check.
Guess you can say I'm a writer. Congrats society you have aqquired the police you wanted. Now good luck in not becoming a victim.
'Michael Vick served 19 months in the pen for competitive dogfighting, transportation of dogs over state lines for fighting, hosting dogfights and housing over 60 dogs on his property, and for killing poor performing dogs by drowning, electricution and hanging. Bill cozzi makes one mistake by giving a couple of deserved smacks to an arrestee and is now in month 18 of his 40 month sentence. Unbelievable.'
Don't compare apples with walnuts. While I don't like what Bill C received as a sentence either, the fact is, Bill was a COP, and he knew better than to do what he did, not that he deserved to be double-slapped by the City/State, and later of J-Fled.
Vick was just a ball player who got caught doing some dumb shit with dogs; if it weren't for the PETA people, he probably wouldn't have served even one day.
Bottom line, if you beat people that are handcuffed and not attacking you, expect to get in trouble. If they are handcuffed and you have to use force on them, you better justify it in your detailed report. We are our own worst enemy on this type of shit.
they may want to clamp down on the police but they are not thumbing through lawsuits of the past to lock people up...trust me on this.
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No.
As stated on other Police blogs this Lt is related to that goof ball in Area Three but of course no one would have known that fact because he is as soft a baby shit. The LT is of course the real Police unlike that sniveling drip of a step brother that was a merit pick for detective. If only we could make a trade for the LT.CPD would welcome you Jason!!!
Off Topic I know SCC, and pardon me if this is to be the topic of a future thread, but the Justice Dept. has asked the Congress to postpone their investigation of Lil Jesse. Seems that they don't want the Congressional investigation to conflict with whatever they are working on. Hopefully Jesse Jackson Jr. will be getting indicted soon.
To the first comment, 12:14
I'm calling BS and I dont beleive that you are even the Police making a comment like that.Your writing doesnt even sound like the Police.
First off, this incident is 4 years old!!!, and there are no citizen witnesses to this.
My information comes from someone who worked on this case from within the PC unit.
Also, and here is the big one, the statute of limitations for Agg Battery is 3years. When your cousin or whom ever was questioned about this, the Public Corruption unit states that they indicted the Lt over a year and half ago and sat on the indictment until last Friday. Have you ever heard of that before?
Gee, why would they sit on an indictment for over a year and a half??? Lets see, cause we all know that you could get a quarter indicted if it flipped the wrong way.
If all the officers involved when on the record as witnessing this, why did it take 4 years to put together?
Why after NONE of the officers changed the story from the truth, backing the LT ( this pissing off your Aunt Anita) did they send the 2 FBI agents that are assigned to the Public Corrution squad to all theofficers house in an attempt to intimidate them, 2 years later.
And my source who is in the ASA ' s office also, said the only reason why this went forward is because the Civil Atty is close with your Aunt Anita, thats why it was pushed.
And as for it being referred by an outside agency, Park Ridge, BS Again. The Farley family never reponded to nor cooperated with this incident, and there was a finding of NO WRONG DOING by the PRPD.
The ONLY thing that might be correct about your statement is maybe they arent going after officers with large settlements, but the 98% of the rest of your statement is a complete fabrication.
This case was brought forward because the victims aunt, who happens to be their Atty, is friends with your aunt Anita.
Did you know that the civil atty knew over a year ago that this Lt was going to be indicted? hmmmm, how is that possible if Grand Jury proceddings are secret?
So do us all a favor and go back to your desk in the Public Corruption Unit, and stop putting your BS on this blog and sucking up to your aunt Anita.
I am friends with the Lt, I support the Lt, and I am the Police, unlike you.
Anita Alvarez's platform for running was Public Corruption and dirty police officers.
But what is dirty to her? EVERYTHING and EVERYONE!!!
Becareful out there, she is not your friend!!!
And this incident is an example
Why does Anita send a 5 person advance team when she comes to 35th and Michigan? Is she afraid of something? She's a snake and nothing more. At some point she will loose her re-election and people will see her for what she is. Unfortunatly, that will be the time some Chicago/Crook County politician appoints her as a judge. Then the real screwing begins for individual officers.
OT - Chicago police and FBI agents fanned out across city neighborhoods early today, scooping up members of the violent Traveling Vice Lords street gang.
Members of the Traveling Vice Lords, one of the city's largest gangs operating on the West Side, have been thought responsible for a number of high-profile crimes, including the 2007 home invasion robberies of two NBA players and the shooting deaths of Chicago Det. Robert Soto and his female companion.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/11/
reputed-gang-members-scooped-up-in-multiple-raids.html
The asa is not my friend? I am shocked! Truly Shocked!!!!!!!
Lets not forget their willingness to give up John Doe.
Attorney Attorney Attorney
With 13.000 plus Officer's in Chicago there is no way you do not have an attorney on call when you need one.
Raise your dues $1.00 a month just $12.00 a year and have the best attorney available to you.
Sgt. Ralph (retired Aurora)
are some members of the cook county state's attorney's office overzealous when it comes to prosecuting police officers--- you're god damn right they are--- however most asa's I have had contact with thru 20 plus years of going to court were very pleasant and pro police--- my point is let's not beat up on them due to the treacherous acts of a few of them......
11/17/10 12:14AM....get your facts straight....nobody said anything like that because it never happened...The Farley /Gleason family as connections and thats why this malicious proscecution is going forward...they weren't satisfied getting a large sum of money for nothing...they have now taken the next step to ruin this guy...
Alvarez is kissing all kinds of political ass, she's vying for an appointment on the 7th circuit court of appeals. We are truly fucked because she is as dumb asd a brick.
Anonymous said...
The statute of limitations runs for three years after an incident. The only way you can bypass that after it has expired is if you've testified at a deposition or a civil trial. Just like the Burge case they used his testimony from a deposition to go after him.
The fifth ammendment is there for a reason, use it. It doesn't mean you're guilty of anything. They can't use that as a determining factor of any guilt. You're simply protecting yourself from overzealous prosecutors.
11/17/2010 08:59:00 AM
I think you are a little mixed up. First of all, yes the Illinois Statute of Limitations is 3 years, that is correct, but it has nothing to do with depositions or a civil trial. It doesn't start to run until the crime is discovered. In the case in Park Ridge it is likely that the crime came to light in or during a civil trial or hearing. Burge was charged in Federal Court and that was governed by the Federal Statute of Limitations. While I don't know offhand what it is, it may be 3 years. If so, it is merely coincidental.
I have no idea what you are talking about in relation to the 5th Aendment.
Once the cuffs are on, unless there is spitting or some other shit, that's it. no more. Sometimes you gotta save someone from themselves, talking when they are raging and not drunk or stupid. Punk may have fallen into the window while being placed into the cage, but thatwould have been the result of resistance and duly noted.
G.E.U. officers watch out
rumor has it 4-6 guys getting torched
Know this.
This case was charged because PARK RIDGE coppers went to the Grand Jury and gave sworn testimony AGAINST Leavitt. No victim necessary.
Quite a brotherhood you cops have.
Those are the feathers you need in your cap when you want to be appointed as a top prosecutor or high court judge. Puts spice in that resume. mm-mm-mmm.
Heads, Heads, Heads, CB's CB's CB's go get em boys, make the bosses look great, then when shit goes bad, you on your own son...
Off Topic:
So, I guess it's ok for the Northwestern Innocent Project to break the law. Interesting how they think it's ok to bend the rules in the name of justice. No wonder the Chicago media sucks if this is what they teach in journalism school.
---not a cop
She...and ALL and I MEAN ALL State's Attorney's are NOT your friends.
Just because the suntimes prints that the family is not interested in pursuing charges doesn't make it true. I know its a novel idea in Chicago, but maybe we should wait to see/hear the evidence before making a decision.
Don't compare apples with walnuts. While I don't like what Bill C received as a sentence either, the fact is, Bill was a COP, and he knew better than to do what he did, not that he deserved to be double-slapped by the City/State, and later of J-Fled.
Vick was just a ball player who got caught doing some dumb shit with dogs; if it weren't for the PETA people, he probably wouldn't have served even one day.
11/17/2010 09:38:00 AM
It's dumbasses like you making excuses for these animal abusers that allows this activity to go on. You're probably one of those lazy jagoffs that's "above" taking on a dog fighting case, or animal cruelty case, and would rather write movers and made revenue for this f-ing city. If you had any knowledge of the activity at all, you'd know that animal abuse ALWAYS escalates to violence toward people. Dog fighting involves concommitant crimes like drugs, guns and gambling. Cozzi shouldn't be in jail at all---cop or no cop you shouldn't have to take being spit on by a drunk, I don't care what your chosen career.
Michael Vick served 19 months in the pen for competitive dogfighting, transportation of dogs over state lines for fighting, hosting dogfights and housing over 60 dogs on his property, and for killing poor performing dogs by drowning, electricution and hanging. Bill cozzi makes one mistake by giving a couple of deserved smacks to an arrestee and is now in month 18 of his 40 month sentence. Unbelievable.
11/17/2010 12:55:00 AM
To the above poster: Cozzi v. Vick is really a shit comparison. Cozzi did not deserve to go to jail. Neither did Vick. Come on.
Sounds like the first blog was written by an ASA or Alvarez herself...give me a break. Who is policing their Office anyways...love to hear their backdoor bullshit deals to control their criminal activities....
11/17/2010 01:32:00 PM said...
The Farley /Gleason family as connections and thats why this malicious proscecution is going forward
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What are those connections?
11/17/2010 12:14:00 AM said...
it was referred to the states attorney after the departmental investigation(from an outside agency) concluded that the officer acted inappropriatly and had the DOCUMENTED interviews with numerous citizens and park ridge police officers who went on record stating the officer had kicked and punched the kids while on the ground and in handcuffs.
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What outside agency conducted the investigation?
How could there be DOCUMENTED interviews with numerous citizens for this case? It happened after 3AM, and not a soul was around except the officers and the juvenile offenders turned "victims."
According to the LT's private attorney, there are officers ready to back up the LT's story in court.
11/17/2010 06:11:00 PM said...
This case was charged because PARK RIDGE coppers went to the Grand Jury and gave sworn testimony AGAINST Leavitt.
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How do you know what sworn testimony was given to the Grand Jury and by whom it was given?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
11/17/2010 06:11:00 PM said...
This case was charged because PARK RIDGE coppers went to the Grand Jury and gave sworn testimony AGAINST Leavitt.
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How do you know what sworn testimony was given to the Grand Jury and by whom it was given?
11/17/2010 09:38:00 PM
Just remember that Grand Juries in Crook County are not as secret as you believe counselor.
anita likes to play baseball in her corridor because "baseball been berry berry good to anita"! Nothing but a self promoting hdo hack,nothing more nothing less! But dumb as a stone!
The aunt of this kidwho was alledgedly beaten by this Park Ridge Lt. is Nancy Gleason, She has many friends who are Chicago Cops, her husband is ex- CPD, Good Guy, her father was a Big Time Coach at Depaul for many years, family has big big steam, kids are spoiled rotten little Irish Brats.
Nancy Gleason is a firen of Alvarez.
11/17/2010 10:04:00 PM said...
Just remember that Grand Juries in Crook County are not as secret as you believe counselor.
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You seem to have misunderstood the question. I will repeat it for you.
How do you know what sworn testimony was given to the Grand Jury and by whom it was given?
11/17/2010 11:15:00 PM said...
The aunt of this kidwho was alledgedly beaten by this Park Ridge Lt. is Nancy Gleason, She has many friends who are Chicago Cops, her husband is ex- CPD, Good Guy, her father was a Big Time Coach at Depaul for many years, family has big big steam, kids are spoiled rotten little Irish Brats.
Nancy Gleason is a firen of Alvarez.
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Thank you.
I worked in SOS in the summer of 1998. Labiak, Carriger and Hutchison were locked up and each got lots of time. That was the police corruption Alvarez ran on.
If one person can say any one of those guys DIDN'T deserve to go down, post it here. Some coppers are criminals - and they were three of them.
Anonymous said...
As stated on other Police blogs this Lt is related to that goof ball in Area Three but of course no one would have known that fact because he is as soft a baby shit. The LT is of course the real Police unlike that sniveling drip of a step brother that was a merit pick for detective. If only we could make a trade for the LT.CPD would welcome you Jason!!!
11/17/2010 10:12:00 AM
Hey Dickhead, his brother may be a bit soft but he does more police work in a day than you've done in your entire 3 year career in 16. Go back into your mommy's basement where you belong, pussy.
11/18/2010 05:49:00 AM said...
That was the police corruption Alvarez ran on.
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It appears as if you are saying that Alvarez has found a workable and winning formula by which to appeal to voters.
Of course when one has such a formula, one continues to work it in the hopes of continuing to win elections.
So it looks as if you are saying prosecuting officers for wrong-doing is a political act on the part of Alvarez.
It must be deeply and doubly satisfying when the political act serves to bolster a personal friendship as well.
We can all sleep more soundly now, knowing Alvarez has it all covered; keeping the citizens safe through the use of her workable and winning political strategy.
There is a reason pussycats stay inside and dog's go outside...
Think about it
Mikey Vick is pretty good, check his stats on NFl.com
Of course he is no Anita Alvarez i'll give ya that
Wait, you mean to tell me the ASA is not on my side? You have to be a real jerk-ass not to know that on this job!
Anita, the name alone is a joke!
Reliable sources are saying the civil atty is good friends with Mahoney, who is a supr in Public Corrution. Thats why this got pushed through.
To 10:12,
I like the way you keep re posting your same comment on the differnt blogs with the same wording about his brother.
Interesting enough, you are the ONLY goof saying something about him, what does that tell you?
The issue isnt his brother, the issue is what is happening here, and could happen to anyone of us.
I'm not here to please everyone, and not everyone out there likes me, but who cares, I know I'm the Police and you re not, and never have been. But I do know one thing, whether you like Mark or not, he s the real Police, again, unlike you.
There comes a time when we put our differences aside, and we ban together for certain cause.
This whole case makes me sick!!! Now the State can bring back old cases cause a kid might've taken a lumping while resisting arrest!! 4 years ago!!!
We ve all been there!!!
Is there Benefit information???
We have to support this guy! The State is not your friend
The Civil attorney, Nancy Gleeson is connected to John Mahoney in Public Morals. And who cares if her husband is an Ex copper, he shouldve stepped up to the plate on this and whispered in her ear!!
Father was bigwig for Niles PD. Clout isn't just in CPD.
Anytime an officer obtains rank in a small department there are many who want too see him fall so they can move up the food chain. We are employed in a very cut throat business.
"We can all sleep more soundly now, knowing Alvarez has it all covered; keeping the citizens safe through the use of her workable and winning political strategy.
11/18/2010 10:06:00 AM"
especially those citizens who amuse themselves by committing criminal acts.
"You seem to have misunderstood the question. I will repeat it for you.
How do you know what sworn testimony was given to the Grand Jury and by whom it was given?
11/17/2010 11:26:00 PM"
lazy 'reporter' alert.
11/19/2010 08:31:00 PM said...
lazy 'reporter' alert.
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Wrong again.
Maybe the third time will be the charm, so I will repeat the question originally posed to 11/17/2010 06:11:00 PM.
How do you know what sworn testimony was given to the Grand Jury and by whom it was given?
In addition, others who've weighed in, professing knowledge of this case as it pertains to outside agency investigations and DOCUMENTED interviews with numerous citizen, should answer the questions posed. Or they should shut their pie holes and stop spewing bullshit they aren't prepared to defend.
How do you know what sworn testimony was given to the Grand Jury and by whom it was given?
In addition, others who've weighed in, professing knowledge of this case as it pertains to outside agency investigations and DOCUMENTED interviews with numerous citizen, should answer the questions posed. Or they should shut their pie holes and stop spewing bullshit they aren't prepared to defend.
sniff sniff... hmmm, actually to me it doesnt smell of a lazy reporter it smells of an arrogant special pros ASA. You can just tell by the writing and words chosen and the arrogant way it is presented... if im wrong about it being an asa its definatly a lawyer of some kind... go somewhere else you troll.
Interesting enough, you are the ONLY goof saying something about him, what does that tell you?
Don't be so sure of that my friend. Maybe ML has more than a few who think he's a goof...
whether you like Mark or not, he s the real Police, again, unlike you.
Yeah, SURE he is, just keep telling yourself that Mark.
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