Naperville Layoffs Delayed
More than 450 supporters of the Naperville police officers ended their informational picket just before 7 p.m. Monday and filled the city's council chambers with an energy not seen for quite some time.
Less than two hours later, the air was sucked out of the chamber as council member Grant Wehrli tabled, for three weeks, the city's decision to eliminate two vacant positions and lay off six officers as a cost-savings measure.
Fourteen residents and shop owners, many who picketed across town with the union leadership, pleaded with the city to find other ways to close the projected $5 million deficit for next year. The city, they said, cannot afford to lose any more police officers without compromising safety.
“The right thing to do is to bring these six people back,” resident Richard Miller said to a round of applause. “We need them. We need them more than we need you.”
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
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Yes the tax-paying citizens do NEED the police more than they need the politicians. The non-paying citizens ALSO need the police more than they need politicians.
I for one heavily property taxed citizen, I demand more police service in my neighborhood, for the money. I demand service.
SCC: You'd think that would be more true here in the big bad city than in Naperville.
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In taxpaying areas of Chicago, it is. In parasite areas, it isn't. Sadly, the parasites are starting to take over the host and the providers are getting drowned out.
“The right thing to do is to bring these six people back,” resident Richard Miller said to a round of applause. “We need them. We need them more than we need you.”
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I wonder how these self-important politicians felt after being told that by some of the taxpayers? This is the trick these rats use to raise taxes, go after teachers, firefighters and police officers. They make the pain visible, hurt the taxpayer so they go along with the tax hikes. They rarely, if ever, cut any spending that no one would notice. They go right for our throats. You don't want to pay more taxes? We'll show you! How about we lay off some teachers, some firemen and police!
I didn't used to think Chicago needed less aldercreatures, now with our pensions in limbo, if not gone for sure, our numbers being thinned, maybe we should prune some of the dead wood of the 50 mooches. We have 50 of these clowns all trying to hand out money and favors that cost us money so they can get re-elected. Maybe it's time to reduce the number of them.
God bless Mr. Miller and all those who stood up for the P/Os------wish we had support like that here.
The dumb ass reverends and police haters of the is city, would rather live in utter fear of being the victim of a henious crime than pay for police protection. The little shit x 2 (daley/weis) have bambozzled the fools into thinking that police suck the budget dry rather than his stupid flower boxes and venecko scams stealing the pensions of first responders. If daley/weis team don't end up in jail themselves over this then this whole world as we know it is a sham. A hearty fuck you to J-Fled!!!!!!
Many of the liberal citizens of Chicago believe that they don't need police officers here! These people think that everyone can just behave on their own! Nobody in this city will stick up for us unless they are a family member.
Naperville residents deserve what they get for voting for Dumbocrats. What do you expect ?? Get rid of the Politicians who do not want to have you and your family protected as best as possible by the Police. We need Police Officers. We DON'T need all these useless Politicians. That goes especially for Crookago, Felon-ois.
ot:Dispatcher who tipped off crook wins appeal
Alerted drug dealer to police activity
November 19, 2010
It isn't necessarily a crime for a police dispatcher to warn drug dealers about law enforcement activity, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday, overturning the conviction of Carmecita Williams, a police dispatcher in Glenwood who had been found guilty of official misconduct.
Williams admitted she violated the south suburban police department's rules but argued that that's not the same thing as breaking the law.
In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court agreed. The justices said there was no law requiring Williams to keep the information secret. And without such a law, they said, she couldn't be guilty of official misconduct.
Williams was arrested in 1998 for providing information to a South Holland man who was charged in a cocaine case linked to drug dealers on Chicago's South Side.
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sounds like a free ride to help out the bad guys. what the hell was the court thinking?
Anonymous said...
"The dumb ass reverends and police haters of the is city, would rather live in utter fear of being the victim of a henious crime than pay for police protection..."
11/19/2010 07:30:00 AM
Those whom you mention ARE NOT the ones who 'pay' for police protection.
Naperville FOP has a standup leader as president. Great job Vince C!
Can someone tell me which Pension Fund the Aldermen pay into?
Wouldn't you think the citizens of Chicago and the next Mayor would demand that aldercreatures be reduced to 25 ? With the savings of less aldercreatures , city of chicago could hire 75 new police officers .
http://www.suntimes.com/news/24-7/2906274,CST-NWS-drugtip19.article
"It isn't necessarily a crime for a police dispatcher to warn drug dealers about law enforcement activity, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday..."
"Williams admitted she violated the south suburban police department's rules but argued that that's not the same thing as breaking the law."
"In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court agreed."
You know interestingly enough, the legal tradition in our state mandates that every elected official, besides their elected function is also a peace officer. This is the reason why for example aldermen are allowed to carry guns. Another legal principal in our state is that a peace officer has no option when it comes which laws to enforce. A peace officer in Illinois is obligated by their oath to enforce all the laws. Therefore should we expect the alderman to answer 911 calls ? The answer is YES we should. Especially since our elected officials squander, waste and steal so much of our tax money that communities are going under protected it is not unreasonable for us to demand they personally take responsibility for what they have done and actually start doing their jobs.
I know crazy huh ? Expecting our elected officials to actually do their jobs !
That’s a knee slapper isn’t it !
"It isn't necessarily a crime for a police dispatcher to warn drug dealers about law enforcement activity, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday..."
--11/19/2010 02:11:00 PM
It is well past time for The Great Culling to begin. Too many sick, crazy animals in the herd for it to survive much longer. "Sports," rejects, the defective gimping along on three legs making all kinds of noise.
Aside from a court which apparently makes its rulings from the locked ward of an insane asylum, I wonder who this Carmecita Williams flies the flag for -- and how many others there are like her, working the system by becoming the system.
"Homeland security?"
*(derisive noise)*
I'm sure that Wlliams will now sue for -- and be awarded -- triple back pay with damages, as well as an official apology and a promotion to an even more sensitive position.
Culling. Now.
OT
SCC,
Check out this headline. You had this story a couple of weeks ago. No big surprise
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/11/cbs-political-reporter-acquitted-of-assaulting-commentator.html.
People that haven't been eating govt cheese over multiple generations.
Time for a little Darwinism.
And yet they can try to get all 145,000 residents to pose for a municipal "Christmas Card" that requires a special wide angle lens to take.
Good use of resources Naperville!
God bless Mr. Miller and all those who stood up for the P/Os------wish we had support like that here.
11/19/2010 06:34:00 AM
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I work for another suburb, not even close geographically. I've had dealings with Naperville dicks a few times, and nothing but professional and helpful. That's why I was there. To support brother law enforcement. I felt welcome.
If I'm not mistaken, naperville's mayor is a retired copper collecting a pension. He got his, but no one else should!
Anonymous said...
http://www.suntimes.com/news/24-7/2906274,CST-NWS-drugtip19.article
"It isn't necessarily a crime for a police dispatcher to warn drug dealers about law enforcement activity, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday..."
"Williams admitted she violated the south suburban police department's rules but argued that that's not the same thing as breaking the law."
"In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court agreed."
11/19/2010 02:11:00 PM
That's because they (dispatchers) aren't sworn in like us to uphold the law....
OT- Well things may get worse at OEMC. The city is looking to privatize 911 and 311. Say what you will but most all of the dispatchers here in Chicago are professionals. The private sector may put us all at risk.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
OT- Well things may get worse at OEMC. The city is looking to privatize 911 and 311. Say what you will but most all of the dispatchers here in Chicago are professionals. The private sector may put us all at risk.
11/19/2010 10:26:00 PM
Naw! I think ronnie hunberman when he had the oemc modernized it caused many problems like why has the busy zone 6 been down so much in the past couple of months and we are using CW5? If we have an emergency just like 911 in New York we cannot communicate and will our system completely shut down?
In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court agreed."
thats what they get for hiring civilians to do a job that the police should be doing.....fuck em
Very O.T. But too hilarious not to share.
A man walks into a pet store and is looking around when he spots a chimpanzee in a cage marked, "$1,000". The man looks a little closer and discovers that the chimpanzee is wearing a tie and a hat and is twirling a set of handcuffs around his finger. Curious, the man summons the shopkeeper and asks him what the deal is with this thousand-dollar monkey.
"Sir, you have discovered our Police Officer Monkeys. This one is our basic Patrol version. It's got a CJTC (Criminal Justice Training Course) Basic certification; can fire 'Expert' with a Glock, Remington 870 or an AR15; knows the Penal Code and Traffic Code by heart and is up-to-date on Cultural Diversity and Active Shooter Response. Very good value for a thousand dollars!"
The man is suitably impressed and moves to the next cage, which is occupied by a gorilla - also wearing a hat and tie, but is gnawing on a pen instead of the handcuffs. The price on this one is $5,000. Shopkeeper exclaims, "Ah, sir! You have discovered the Sergeant model! This one has a CJTC Advanced certification, is capable of training any other monkeys in basic firearms skills, mechanics of arrest, physical training, investigation and small unit tactics! It can even type! Very good value for five thousand, sir!"
Impressed, the man moves to the last cage. Inside, he finds an orangutan, dressed in the same hat and tie as the others, but holding only a coffee cup. "What does this one do that he's worth $12,000?" asks the man. The shopkeeper clears his throat, "Ah, sir, well, um... we have never actually seen him do anything except drink coffee and scratch his crotch, but he says he's the Superintendant."
Anonymous said...
You know interestingly enough, the legal tradition in our state mandates that every elected official, besides their elected function is also a peace officer. This is the reason why for example aldermen are allowed to carry guns. Another legal principal in our state is that a peace officer has no option when it comes which laws to enforce. A peace officer in Illinois is obligated by their oath to enforce all the laws. Therefore should we expect the alderman to answer 911 calls ? The answer is YES we should. Especially since our elected officials squander, waste and steal so much of our tax money that communities are going under protected it is not unreasonable for us to demand they personally take responsibility for what they have done and actually start doing their jobs.
I know crazy huh ? Expecting our elected officials to actually do their jobs !
That’s a knee slapper isn’t it !
11/19/2010 03:39:00 PM
Man, are you ever wrong!
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