Nice Job Officers
- A police officer tackled a carjacking suspect who officials say crashed a stolen taxi after a wild chase through several suburbs.
The high-speed chase -- in which the carjacker ran through stoplights, around vehicles and crossed into oncoming traffic -- originated in Des Plaines around 6 a.m. Wednesday. The chase continued through at least five suburbs, including Morton Grove, Niles, Skokie and Evanston, and ended with a car crash just before 7 a.m. at North Clark and West Columbia in Rogers Park.
Just before he was captured, the driver clipped a school bus, partially tearing off the front bumper of the bus, and hit a light pole. He then climbed out of the vehicle through the driver's side window and was chased on foot by Chicago police, who tackled and arrested him after he slipped on an ice patch.
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
63 Comments:
Did you see this savages rap sheet. My God. Twenty some odd fellony arrests. 6 convictions. Been doing armed robberies since '95. Nice career choice. I am sure he was just about to turn his life around before the SUBWAY clerk attacked him for no reason. Wanted to study electrical engineering. Cook County justice, farce.
Dumb Ass! Did you actually think that you were going to get away? Look who you are dealing with Chicago Police eh?
Way to go, Mike. You looked like a true professional this morning. You displayed authority, athleticism and restraint as you made that textbook takedown and cuffed him by yourself. Excellent work. I'm proud to say that I've had the pleasure of working with you as a partner.
Greg
The best part was the play by play of the pilots who obviously like CPD and thought the tackler could have been put to better use by playing in the Bears game on Sunday.
nice to see that shitbird was captured--- the chase policy we are currently under is very shaky---
The sound of that news helicopter overhead for nearly an hour must have driven everybody nuts throughout the chase.
Nice work, everybody!
Down here in the Land of the Lost, Chicago Police are hailed as heroes as they should be... While watching the news I cheered the 024 on and the GREAT work they did to catch this shitbird.......... Great job Officers... Job well done.
.....it was a good pinch, but in the old days THEY would have been bitchen that the officer failed to have his hat on the head when making the arrest. No lie. Times have changed.
ALL DEMOCRATS ARE COMMUNISTS SAYS:
This Woman obviously has a screw loose and should probably not be a Law Enforcement Officer ANYWHERE, much less a Commander of Chicago Police. What kind of a screwball would leave a Loon like this running around unchecked?
Oh yeah, that's right, it's that OTHER Loon, Jody Weiss, another police impersonator.
Copper had gun at the ready in case asshole tried anything cute at the last second. Nice job indeed !
saw this live on wgn 9 great job by cpd.
It was nice for the public to see what kind of jagoffs roam the streets at night. And this guy was tame compared to most of the savages on the prowl.
That was a perfect textbook takedown and a perfect textbook example of gaining control and cuffing of this violent offender. This Officer deserves to be congratulated on his perfect form and incredible professionalism under a stressful situation. Great job Officer.
2499 was funny..."Get that offender in a car immediately. Their are helicopters right above the scene"
Dispatcher was good to. "Youre not chasing youre just following, right officer?" Never asked for speeds or intersections
Saw this incident reported on ABC7 yesterday morning right after the chase ended. A news helicopter hovered overhead transmitting live video, as Roz Varron narrated. Offender tried to flee on foot but was quickly captured. Great job by the officers.
Ms. Varron's narration was factual and objective, but unfortunately she was interrupted repeatedly by her colleague, HOSEA SANDERS. Sanders found it necessary to interject his take on the matter, saying "Oh my goodness, another police chase... these things usually end up hurting innocent bystanders", (or similar words to this effect). I'm sure others noticed this too. He kept this up repeatedly throughout Varron's report. Nothing of substance to contribute, just tossing in his personal commentary.
He made sure to malign the suburban coppers for chasing the robbery offender in the first place, as well as the city coppers for continuing the chase and ultimately capturing him. ABC7's racist, cokehead POS phrased his statement a little differently each time he said it, but his message was clear: He disapproves of police chases under any circumstances and hates all police in general and is incensed that the fleeing forcible felon was not just left alone by the evil PO-leeses and allowed to escape in the carjacked vehicle.
Ole boy just couldn't stand to watch good police work without tossing in some cheap shots calculated to remind viewers that (according to him) there is no such thing as good police work. PUNK.
Thank you very much to the officers in the 24th District for taking this asshole off the street. Iam grateful. Sincerely- a conservative pro police resident of the district
The timing of this is beyond perfection! For the last couple of days we've been lectured at roll call about the "evils" of the car chase. They even played some old streaming video from Hillard's(sp?) day which basically told everyone NOT TO CHASE.
With everything I've read so far about it, the public is pleased that this shit head was caught. I just hope that the powers that be don't try to screw over the fine work the officers in 024 did.
Good Job CPD. I saw this on the CBS2 live feed from the helicopter. What a classic take-down. Thank you Officer.
Touchdown!
---not a cop
Was it a flying tackle?
Once I saw the offender enter rogers park I said to myself "they're going get him" and when I saw blue lights "yes" we still have a real officers backing the victims even though the courts don't. I viewed the offender evade four police depts but not Chicago. Great job.
i was watching this unfold at the firehouse with my fellow firefighters and when that copper made that great tackle all hell broke loose,great job to our cpd brothers!!!
I watched it too.......I was so glad that the offender didn't take an abnormal ass whipping.
You just knew the news directors at the TV stations were just chomping at the bit to show a wood shampoo and some extra curricular punching and kicking while shithead was cuffed.
More than one copper has gone down because of news footage from a helo after a car chase.
Good job by all officers in all departments.
Nice job by ALL officers involved. But it doesn't surprise me. I know we do that kind of police work every day somewhere in this city.
Just glad to see the media actually reported the incident in a positive light for once. Loved some of the comments by the chopper reporters, very pro police! Maybe it will open a few of these liberal haters' eyes as to what we do for their thankless asses every day!
Thats what having a helicopter unit working 24hrs would looks like, they do it in all the big city's.
Sweet take down!
I agree, it was not a chase- just a quick response to a car vs school bus accident.
Good job all around. Way to go CPD!
The sound of that news helicopter overhead for nearly an hour must have driven everybody nuts throughout the chase.
Where was the CPD chopper? Refueling at Midway? Just asking?
The takedown should be shown at the academy (if we ever hire any more police), for the recruits to learn how it should be done. Great job by the officer. As I was watching the chase unfold on the news, all I could see was the line of cars from other cities about half a block back. As soon as they said he was entering Chicago streets I knew the chase was over. Sure enough, a few blocks later, dude was in custody. Made me proud! Nice job to all!
I'm so proud of that officer.
You go brother!
That's right; we bad.
To the officer who chased that animal down, you reminded me of what I could have done 15 years agao and made proud for cnce in the last 3 yrs to say I am a Chicago Police officer once more. Dam good job, now handle your apaper work and take the two off, You earned it and brought some pride back to this job. Were I work we have officers just like you. I am proud to say I work with them.
1st watch 014.
Just had 4 days of bullshit "CHASE POLICY" explained to us by our 3rd watch Captain. TOO bad this guy was RDO during the incident, he might of shit a brick over it. Lawsuits, speeds, balances, totality of circumstances. This would have had his head spinning. Go 024 District-ROGERS PARK RANGERS!!!!!
I agree with SCC in context.
(Obviously) a GREAT job, but that's what we do on a daily basis, however without recognition.
I've lost faith in Ch. 9 lately, and maybe I'm thinking like a cynical copper again, but... me thinks da' media would have been more satisfied if a copper acted unprofessionally during/after the takedown.
After all, they portrayed the story as a 'chase' not what it really was; a career criminal with an extensive rap sheet that should (still) be in jail after yet another robbery, along with 'professional' police work that followed, by all involved.
They won't say it, but I'll reiterate what SCC indicated,
simply put... "Nice Job Officers!"
Nice chase in 025 last night. DUI driver struck an auto and tried to flee at a slow but steady pace due to front tire being flat. Ended up in 16. Offender seen on in car video polishing off his 40 prior to being tased and removed, against his will from his SUV. Great job by 25 & 16.
Made us all proud...Now promote this guy...he can lead us into the new regime! Great job!!
Job well done to all P.O.'s involved: I know CPD got the bust, but good job to Morton Grove, Des Plaines, Skokie, and Evanston PD's for keeping on this guy and making sure nobody got hurt along the way.
Awesome job by the 24th District and Chicago Police in general.
I was waiting to hear people moan about us using excessive force by tackling the guy when we should have just tapped him on the shoulder and said "Tag! You're it!".
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That was a perfect textbook takedown and a perfect textbook example of gaining control and cuffing of this violent offender. This Officer deserves to be congratulated on his perfect form and incredible professionalism under a stressful situation. Great job Officer.
1/27/2011 04:32:00 AM
In the past, this officer would receive credit for his excellent work. The superintendent would tell the press how proud he is of the officer's professionalism. Too bad we do not have a real superintendent who would recognize real police work.
In case it hasn't been pointed out, this officer was the same guy who was in a horrific car accident while working a couple years ago. He literally had to be cut out of the car. He sustained major injuries-among them, a cracked pelvis. Unlike many cops who would consider it a career ending incident, Mike (already committed to his health & fitness) stuck to his rehab and came back better than ever. Great job, Mike. You're an example of the best of the department.
I believe the officer's name was Mike from reading the previous posts. Good job! We need more positive PR to change they way the public sees us.
The officer that made the arrest, was it a 2nd watch officer or 1st watch?
Civvie checking in...I also watched this on WGN as it was happening and I was cheering my heart out for you guys. I recognize chases can be tricky for about a billion reasons, so I definitely had a LOT of pride when I saw my CPD take down that guy.
You all did a fantastic job and it was all I could do to wait for this story to come up on this blog so I could post my thanks to you about it. GREAT JOB!! Solid work, I'm so proud that you're ours!
Who was the goofy boss giving orders over the radio for obvious actions officers would normally take.
Didn't they learn that after someone is in custody that you maintain miminal radio traffic.
The cop did an excellent take down and showed great professionalism.
Great job !!!
http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/01/27/siu.fbi.internal.documents/index.html?hpt=C1
That was an outstanding takedown office.
I retired from CPD in 2006. I never thought I would see my son tackle an offender on live copter-cam. You did a great job Mike and I am proud of you!! For all of the active officers on the job, be safe out there and watch your backs!!! God bless all of you!! Sandy Retired FTO
Nice job all around but I always holster up before going hands on in a foot pursuit. Your duty weapon can become your worst nigtmare real quickly in that situation. MSF
Dispatcher was good to. "Youre not chasing youre just following, right officer?" Never asked for speeds or intersections
1/27/2011 04:39:00 AM
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How is that a good job?
If you are chasing someone for a violent felony then you are chasing them.
It is called a vehicle pursuit.
The dispatcher needs to tell everyone what intersection the offender is at, so none of the responding coppers get killed.
If the CPD bosses do not have the balls to authorize a pursuit of a violent felon, then the officers and dispatchers should not cover for their cowardice by pretending there is no pursuit.
shitbird was a genius too, that's all of 2 blocks north of 024, no? Always a smart move to drive right by a station.
Offender seen on in car video polishing off his 40 prior to being tased and removed, against his will from his SUV.
Then I guess he had a "shock" and a beer?
The officer that made the arrest, was it a 2nd watch officer or 1st watch?
He works 2nd watch in 024.
Nice job all around but I always holster up before going hands on in a foot pursuit. Your duty weapon can become your worst nigtmare real quickly in that situation. MSF
1/27/2011 03:09:00 PM
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OR it can be your best friend. You do what works for you and the rest of us will do what works best for us.
NEVER second-guess a situation you are not a part of.
In the past, this officer would receive credit for his excellent work. The superintendent would tell the press how proud he is of the officer's professionalism. Too bad we do not have a real superintendent who would recognize real police work.
1/27/2011 11:09:00 AM
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Agree totally. But, since Weis can't find a way to make this incident all about him, he won't lift a finger to make it happen.
Maybe MEDIA AFFAIRS could remind him what he's supposed to do?
Made us all proud...Now promote this guy...he can lead us into the new regime! Great job!!
1/27/2011 10:20:00 AM
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Seriously? One nice tackle qualifies a guy for promotion? Don't let that momentary warm, fuzzy feeling cloud your judgement.
The police being THE POLICE! Great work, officers!
These stories happen everyday, SCC. More like this, and less soap-opera-drama.
Nice Takedown!!!!!!
Saw the video on the news (WGN 9) while getting ready for work....Not a big media fan, but I gotta say Robin & Larry (channel 9) kept praising the Officer & CPD...Robin actually said "this is what the police do everyday" Nice to finally hear that!!!! Thank You!!!!
THe victim of the carjacking is a hard working Greek Immigrant who has been driving his own cab for over 30 years to raise a great family, one of his sons is a SWAT Sgt., another great guy. Hope the cab company does the right thing and replaces this mans cab, his is a total. Come on SCC, let's try and do something for this old guy.
Roz Varon is a classy lady and one of the few media personalities in the Chicago area that actually likes the police. I've had the pleasure of dealing with her on many occasions in the past and she is always top notch.
Hosea Sanders, not so much.
Great job CPD!
Retired ISP
Can somebody explain to me what the fuck the MSF guy is talking about when he says "I always holster up before going hands on in a foot pursuit"? I don't think I've ever heard a more ridiculous statement on this blog before. Does he think the rest of us are riding around with our shoes off and our gunbelts in the back seat? Does he not know that we are always "holstered up"? WTF? I gotta believe the MSF guy is either a former Fed or a security guard at a mall somewhere trying to impress the teenage girls with war stories that he overheard from a real policeman somewhere.
Hope the cab company does the right thing and replaces this mans cab, his is a total. Come on SCC, let's try and do something for this old guy.
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Isn't that why we have auto insurance?
OR it can be your best friend. You do what works for you and the rest of us will do what works best for us.
NEVER second-guess a situation you are not a part of.
1/27/2011 05:51:00 PM
No, he's right, though he may be from MSF, he's right. You want to put your gun away before you start tackling people.
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