Problems for Shields
- Michael Shields is rumored to be one of the top candidates for the job of Chicago Police Superintendent. But some Chicago neighbors want to do a better job of policing his own rental property.
Shields has a high-profile resume. He is a former deputy superintendent, current head of security at Chicago Public Schools, and a cousin of First Lady Michelle Obama.
But residents of the one South Side block said they have a question for Shields: "Where's the landlord?"
Wonder of wonders, in Shortshanks' haste to crack down on problem buildings and landlords, this one isn't really on the radar. Probably not enough to derail the "Shields for Superintendent" train, but it's definitely a sign that "business as usual" is alive and well in Chicago.
Labels: city politics
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
98 Comments:
This is obviously Gene W. or Downtown Ernie
B trying to muddy up his name.
Boy, the whole unity thing went out the door
Yeah...so what time is the coronation ball for the new royal family?
Hey look at me everybody, look at me -- I have a new job.
Come on over to my pawty and drop a few grand to help me celebrate -- I'll let you shake my hand!! YOU'RE BUYING!
Talk about prostitution!
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Those who chip in $50,000 — the maximum contribution that the committee said it would accept — will be named co-chairmen and get four tickets to the inauguration events.
Packages priced at $5,000, $10,000 and $25,000 are also available, according to a fund-raising flier.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/15/us/15cncpulse.html
So what do you get for the different prices I never had to pay for it before?
Well, we all knew it was only a matter of time before some of the candidates began to sling mud on each other. Aunt Bea has her own 'guns & drugs' issue at
her SW side condo where her daughter resided with a scumbag boyfriend, and now it's come to light that
Shields is a section 8 landlord. My, how unpleasant.
I'm sure quite a few cops have bought properties at auctions, and have them currently rented out to section 8 families. We all know these families have a tendency to slip a parolee or two into these homes that they rent; we all also know that these folks out a prison have to live SOMEWHERE. Not to excuse Shields if he knew about the problems, but I didn't see anything that showed anyone actually selling drugs out of the home. This stuff will only get uglier until May, when Rahm will have to make his fateful decision. May 16th can't get here soon enough. Let the smearing begin!
All I Have to say is WHY? He wasn't good enough to lead when he was on the job, and now he get's the opportunity to run the department now. SAD!!!!!
Sadly you might have hit the mark on with that little business as usual comment. I would love to see an honest appointment and honest promotions within the Chicago Police Department. It would be nice to see something happen without the nagging doubt that there is some sort of influence on it.
i own a lawn chair thats smarter than shields
"some Chicago neighbors want to do a better job of policing his own rental property."
Uh, didn't we have another high-ranking female police official have some "problem" in her property and yet it had NO effect on her career...Double standard or simply a way to keep Shields from getting the job?
That is the least of his concerns. With the sexual harassment beefs, the one beef that got an officer promoted to Commander after his marriage was totally destroyed because of the affair and his domestic history, this is nothing!
I will say one thing about him though, he told Weis to his face he promoted the most incomptent person around to her job! He would be my guy for that reason alone!
Wasn't Al Gore an absentee slumlord too?
Just axing'.
Anonymous said...
This is obviously Gene W. or Downtown Ernie
B trying to muddy up his name.
Boy, the whole unity thing went out the door
4/16/2011 12:28:00 AM
Who is the black consensus candidate? I thought that was Carol Mosely Braun.
Dear coppers and firemen: if you are gonna buy a building and rent it to section 8, dont do it in Beverly where a lot of us live. I deal with enough trash at work. Thanks asshole
Shields should of been dumped over his sexual harrassment cases but because of his connections with Obama both Hillard and Cline overlooked them and only slapped his wrist.
At least Weis took action and demoted him.
Slanderous!
An investigation, conducted by an independent security firm, should be launched immediately. Such accusations must be addressed.
Can anyone recommend a good security agency in the private sector to award a contract to? Everyone put on your thinking caps and report back.
Riddle me this... why would ANY honest, capable, cares-about-the-troops leader WANT to take this job?
Matt T as 1st Deputy now that SOS is over
If the Police Board reviews CR's and lawsuits relating to Shield's antics with women he will not make the final ten.
He was a disgrace to the uniform and if Hillard had not interceded he would of been terminated.
We've lost sight of what this country was founded on, hard work and in God we Trust, now it's patronizism,in money we trust,guys on top want all the glory,guys on the bottom work the hardest and we the patrol division are the backbone of the department but yet get little credit for that, who ever gets the job better be squeaky clean and remain that way during his stay as super!
... I'm sure quite a few cops have bought properties at auction ...
4/16/2011 01:15:00 AM
You must be referring to the kind of police that might be in Beverly Hills, California or maybe in the Hamptons or Martha's Vineyard because there ain't no real estate moguls that I've ever met in the CPD. Hell, I've got enough trouble trying to keep my mortgage paid and my family fed, clothed and in school and working side jobs to even do that.
I will say one thing about him though, he told Weis to his face he promoted the most incomptent person around to her job! He would be my guy for that reason alone!
4/16/2011 05:39:00 AM
If true, that is possibly the best ever example of the pot calling the kettle black!
business men run businesses--- veteran police officers run police departments---- we don't hire nuns to manage bars or strip clubs--- the chicago police department is the only city department that generates revenue for the city but that hardly qualifies it as a business--- it looks like the city didn't learn it's lesson from the failed j-fled experiment....
How old is this person?
Just another turd in our sewer system is all he is. Nothing to see here. Do as I say, not as I do. I am annointed and you are not.
what about his "business" connections with the local gangbangers?
Totally true 12:28am!!!! Williams and or Brown behind this one. Cant believe how dumb our media outlets are being duped in the race to the stars. Oh wait yes I can. Give me a leader over a schemer any day.
Shields sucks. weis demoted him down to lieutenant. what does shields do? he takes a leave of absence. why does this guy get to take a "leave of absence" for three years? so that he can come back and get promoted to his old position or higher? that's the kind of clouted (fill in the blank) we don't want or need on this job.
Say what you want about the man, he was a good commander of 005 (one of the best in recent history)
and was an outstanding Deputy Chief of Area 2.
Probably one of the best Deputy Supts. in Weis's inner circle, never passed on his responsibilities to anyone else, and certainly not afraid to tell the former Fed Emperor that he wore no clothes. For those reasons
alone he is the top choice of the pack.
This is obviously Gene W. or Downtown Ernie
B trying to muddy up his name.
Boy, the whole unity thing went out the door
Yep. Probably assisted by a certain 5th ward
aldercreature. The mudslinging has started.
Wonder if a complete loss of control of Chicago public schools is on the resume? Since CPD has to down what's left on it's manpower everyday to babysit the animals. Oops I mean future honors graduates and pillars of the communities. I guess though if you can't succeed atone job just go to another one and F it up there. That is the Chicago way!
Last evening, on WTTW-Channel 11's Chicago Week In Review, Charles Thomas of WLS-Channel 7 News objected to the publicity given to the JJ SR story. He did not believe the story was worthy of any attention. WTF!?
Charles Thomas was not the least bit shy about advocating different rules for JJ SR than the rules applying to the rest of society. Charles Thomas is a real pos!
It really does not matter who the next boss is,this department cannot be fixed.who ever the new tool is will continue with threats etc. For not bringing in the numbers.nothing counts except the same old bullshit.
It would be nice to see something happen without the nagging doubt that there is some sort of influence on it.
4/16/2011 01:26:00 AM
move to Mayberry.
OT
Has anyone seen the articles about the 'First Defense Legal Aid' volunteer that allowed Mike Flisk's killer to use a cell phone while in custody???? This is infuriating!! I don't know how to link the article but googling Sladjana Vuckovic will get you there.
SCC- if you haven't covered this already, please post!!
"I will say one thing about him though, he told Weis to his face he promoted the most incomptent person around to her job! He would be my guy for that reason alone!
4/16/2011 05:39:00 AM"
Going from Commander of 013 to Capt. in 016 sounds like a demotion, buck-o.
Everybody has a skeleton or 2 in their closet. Even us peons. We just need someone who's not going to turn JFleds mistakes into mountains. Gene and Ernie's skeletons are obvious-they are self serving egomaniacs. (A fact proven with each of their promotions). I think I could deal with a bad landlord- if he's so bad why havent the tenants moved?
Off Topic:
Please remember that Teachers unions are NOT our friends. They are NOT our "brothers and sisters". They are the ENEMY of working police officers and their families.
Case in point:
April 13, 2011
A California teachers union is under fire after passing a new resolution supporting a convicted cop killer.
The California Federation of Teachers (CFT) last month passed a resolution reaffirming their support for Mumia Abu-Jamal, who was sentenced to death in the 1982 murder of Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner during a routine traffic stop.
In the resolution, the CFT alleges Abu-Jamal’s trial was unfair and calls the former radio journalist a civil rights hero.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/04/13/california-teachers-union-draws-rallying-cop-killer/
Just like daleys press secretary when they caught the big dopehouse owned by her nothing happened. Heard still kept her job and her $182,000 salary which boys and girls she gets 80% in pension after the king of all crime retires!
I was trolling around the newsroom and found the following on the floor, which apparently had been cut and edited out of the article:
"Shields is a former deputy superintendent who was demoted to lieutenant by former superintendent Weis who was hired to straighten out the department. Shields' demotion was one of the few good things Weis did. However, instead of remaining on the department as a lieutenant, Shields was allowed to take an unusually long, three-year leave of absence. Most unclouted officers who take a leave of absence are told after one year to resign or return to the job. Not so for Shields. Instead of resigning, Shields knew Weis's term would expire in three years when he could come back to the department with the backing of his first cousin's husband (i.e., President Transparency Obama) and hopefully regain his position of power where he was able to engage in sexually inappropriate behavior with underlings."
# # #
dont worry, deb kirby is a lock for the job. yOU herd it here first
OT: Big thanks to ABC7 & the IG for ruining my free parking at o'hare.
Meet the new Boss. Same as the Old Boss
It was obvious that this guy had clout by the way he rose up through the ranks so fast. The tiny bit of respect I had for him was for his title and not the man. The tiny bit of respect I had for him was lost when he cheated with EJ's wife Cordia. EJ is one of the best sergeants I ever had. He always had our backs. I'm glad EJ is a distict commander. It would be hard for EJ to have to have Shields as his boss after he fucked up his marriage. Shields is Michelle Obamas cousin..that is why he is where he is at.
You da man Sheilds!
Good luck.
U GOTTA UNDERSTAND THESE EXEMPTS.
EVERYTIME ANY POLICE RELATED INCIDENT OCCURS U WILL SEE EXEMPTS SNIFFING AROUND FILES AND EVIDENCE.
AND THE POW WHEN THEY NEED BAD NEWS TO COME OUT THEY DROP SECRET DIME TO THEIR MEDIA HOOK UP.
SO U HAVE TO WONDER WHO DROPPED THE DIME ON SHIELDS???
MAY BE ONE OF THOSE FEMALE EXEMPTS WHO RUNS THE HOUSING UNIT?
do people really think that if the bulls win the championship this year that there will be riots??? No, they will not riot. It will be the ususal gunshots and dancing on the corner but the only reason we had the riots back in the day is because all the projects were up. They spilled out of the horners and abla and surrounded Chicago stadium and the rest of the jets in the city all went nuts... With no jets up there will not be widespread problems like what we saw in the 90s... At least the city better hope not because they have about 4 gas teams and that wont do a damn thing....
it's going to be a female
you can take that to the bank
rumor is 3 of top 10 finalists will be female and it's about time
not all will be current exempts
OT - Arizona passes 'Birther' bill
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Legislature gave final approval late Thursday night to a proposal that would require President Obama and other presidential candidates to prove they are U.S. citizens before their names can appear on the state's ballot.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/04/15
/arizona-legislature-oks-presidential-birther/#ixzz1JikP9Dar
Anonymous said...
...to excuse Shields if he knew about the problems, but I didn't see anything that showed anyone actually selling drugs out of the home. This stuff will only get uglier until May, when Rahm will have to make his fateful decision. May 16th can't get here soon enough. Let the swearing begin!
OK...@%$@!!@$@$!@#$!%, there ya go, happy?
4/16/2011 01:15:00 AM
Here is a question for you know-it-alls. Who would be acceptable as Superintendent. I ask because everyone that is mentioned is immediately flamed by the masses here on the blog.
I was a sergeant with Mike Shields in 015 back in 97-98, and can honestly say that he was a good, fair guy who treated everyone well. So I don't understand all the venom here. What more could you want in a Superintendent other than someone who treats the officers well?
And here is another thing you need to know about Mike. He don't give a shit what color or ethincity you are. What he cares about is whether or not you do your job. He has no use for dogs.
So based on these FACTS, I think he would be a vast improvement over what we have had for leadership these past few years. In fact, I would put him ahead of Cline, as Phil had no use for you if you didn't come from Narcotics or the Detective Division.
I think I could deal with a bad landlord- if he's so bad why havent the tenants moved?
4/16/2011 10:52:00 AM
because the tenants are bad.
Everybody has a skeleton or 2 in their closet. Even us peons. We just need someone who's not going to turn JFleds mistakes into mountains. Gene and Ernie's skeletons are obvious-they are self serving egomaniacs. (A fact proven with each of their promotions). I think I could deal with a bad landlord- if he's so bad why havent the tenants moved?
4/16/2011 10:52:00 AM
True. Some of us even have cemeteries.
I don't see Gene Williams having anything to do with
this 'press release' regarding Shields's tenants. Say what you want about the man, this kind of thing isn't his style, and he wouldn't want any of his supporters
being involved in this kind of smear campaign.
This is likely coming from Ernie's camp.
This is such a non issue
Mark my word, we are going to get a female 2 or m/1 superintendent. The rahmayor needs to be in control of a puppet.
Nothing new here. If you are part of the "Royal" family or have a daddy who was a boss, you will promoted over and over and over again. Chicago corruption will never ever change. 2 more years until I retire from this hole.
- Who would be acceptable as Superintendent. -
This is a fair question, and I'd also be interested in thoughts from the crowd who might have a view and experience outside the CPD.
From Chicago, I'd say McNulty (is he even still alive?), and that is about it. Even he'd need a babysitter the same way Rodrigues should have had a babysitter.
But outside Chicago, there are very easy people to go out and find. Bratton from Boston/NYC/LA, Evans from Boston and now the British policing standards body. Either one, come hell or high water, would be the best thing possible for Chicago.
You want a woman? Maybe try Lanier out of DC, but her track record might be more "luck" inasmuch as she has been chief in DC only in a period where DC was completely gentrifying and the ghetto was moving out.
Fact is, there are VERY few exempts in Chicago who ever belonged in any position such as those they held. The same is probably true of most organizations, what with that rule about people getting promoted to their positions of maximum incompetency.
If someone's background isn't squeaky clean I'd be okay with it, just as long as they have a solid record of leadership and results. Results ain't something most anybody in Chicago's exempt ranks can show.
Anyone from the CPD who might stand a chance of getting the job is very likely to have some "issues."
Anonymous said...
do people really think that if the bulls win the championship this year that there will be riots??? No, they will not riot ... With no jets up there will not be widespread problems like what we saw in the 90s...
4/16/2011 02:43:00 PM
Obviously you were not on the West side back in the 90's. I was in 015 for 3 of them and in 010 for the other 3 and as soon as the championship games ended, the bars emptied out, gunshots were fired and the looting started. It had nothing to do with your "jets".
Its not about euphoria and glee. It's about looting and mayhem.
i own a lawn chair thats smarter than shields
Did your lawn chair put in for the job?
Shields sucks. weis demoted him down to lieutenant. what does shields do? he takes a leave of absence. why does this guy get to take a "leave of absence" for three years? so that he can come back and get promoted to his old position or higher? that's the kind of clouted (fill in the blank) we don't want or need on this job.
4/16/2011 09:51:00 AM
If that's true, I know a few people who after ONE YEAR had to either return or retire. JUST ANOTHER CLOUTED A*HOLE and the never-ending double standard police policy.
Phil had no use for you if you didn't come from Narcotics or the Detective Division.
And mikes commander when he was a dick in area4.......Phil
Anonymous said...
It was obvious that this guy had clout by the way he rose up through the ranks so fast. The tiny bit of respect I had for him was for his title and not the man. The tiny bit of respect I had for him was lost when he cheated with EJ's wife Cordia. EJ is one of the best sergeants I ever had. He always had our backs. I'm glad EJ is a distict commander. It would be hard for EJ to have to have Shields as his boss after he fucked up his marriage. Shields is Michelle Obamas cousin..that is why he is where he is at.
4/16/2011 02:25:00 PM
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Hey Mike might of been slamming EJ's wife but EJ has had a side jump for a long time. He even helped her get her promotion to Det in Area 2. So it probably wasn't just Mike that screwed up that marriage. EJ help too.
Anonymous said...
Here is a question for you know-it-alls. Who would be acceptable as Superintendent. I ask because everyone that is mentioned is immediately flamed by the masses here on the blog.
===================================If I had a pick it would be Nick Roti. But he doesn't have the juice & is a white male. So I would be surprised if he made it to the final 3. But whoever it is would be smart to put Nick at one of the top spots. Let Nick run the streets.
In 2000 2001 as a po in 005 Shields was great and was more than fair with all. And like the other poster said he could give a dam less what color your skin was When he was Dep Chf of area 2, anytime something happend to a copper, shooting, serious aa or whatever in A2 he would show up, weekends, nights whatever. This was no doubt somebody from 35 St trying to screw him. We all know who it was chief.
Gee i wonder if it will be a female relative a former police boss hmmmmmm. GET A POLICE OFFICER!!!!!! Female or Male not some paper pusher house mouse.
Mike Shields is genuinely nice person. I hope Mike is the next Superintendent. He has always treated people with respect, regardless of rank.
1,800 per month not bad for a house he paid 100,00 g
leave of absence. why does this guy get to take a "leave of absence" for three years? so that he can come back and get promoted to his old position or higher
There have been many people who have been on a leave of absence for far more then three years, some an entire career. They were allowed to pay into the pension fund the entire time and then retire for pension. A few were even allowed to take promotion exams when they were on a leave. Some of these epople went to the cook county sheriffs department, one was even an alderman. I would guess that Shields has been paying into our pension fund while he has been working at CPS.
Shields is competent, qualified and has the years of experience as an exempt which put him way a head of the class of candidates,in addition to working the street as a tactical officers for several years
who really cares, we have no control over gets the sups job, do you guys really think the Rahm Emanual gives two shits if we like the new boss, he is getting ready to launch a program to take days from us, don't say he can;t because we have a contract, look what happen to others out there, he needs to go after the medical roll abusers and clean out the call back unit with people they need to fire for reasons and re instate others that need to get back to work.
it's going to be a female
you can take that to the bank
4/16/2011 02:57:00 PM
Which bank?
Lawn chair for superintendant!
Honestly does it really matter who the boss is? How does it really affect you on a dialy basis? Even with a good supe the whiners will whine thedogs will still be dogs and the workers will still do the majority of police work on this job.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
OT: Big thanks to ABC7 & the IG for ruining my free parking at o'hare.
4/16/2011 12:37:00 http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/iteam&id=8073693
(OT) How about this not a rumor but 100% TRUE! Daley is getting a % MAN yes boys and GIRLS a 5 man cpd security detail complete with 2 city cars when he leaves all D-3 paid "team" WTF!!
Anonymous said...
I will say one thing about him though, he told Weis to his face he promoted the most incomptent person around to her job! He would be my guy for that reason alone!
4/16/2011 05:39:00 AM
If true, that is possibly the best ever example of the pot calling the kettle black!
4/16/2011 08:39:00 AM
Now thats some shit! LOL Funny as fuck!
do people really think that if the bulls win the championship this year that there will be riots??? No, they will not riot. It will be the ususal gunshots and dancing on the corner but the only reason we had the riots back in the day is because all the projects were up. They spilled out of the horners and abla and surrounded Chicago stadium and the rest of the jets in the city all went nuts... With no jets up there will not be widespread problems like what we saw in the 90s... At least the city better hope not because they have about 4 gas teams and that wont do a damn thing....
4/16/2011 02:43:00 PM
No "jets" in 015 or 025 and it was an absolute war zone on Zone 12! 011 and 010 were even worse. Were you even on the job back then cause you sure seem ignorant to what went on!
Nick did not put in for it. He does not want,Nick is backing Al.
Shields should of been dumped over his sexual harrassment cases but because of his connections with Obama both Hillard and Cline overlooked them and only slapped his wrist.
At least Weis took action and demoted him.
WEIS didn't take 'action' against Shields. It was 3M, pure and simple. 3M felt threatened by anyone who wasn't a yes man to him, or had his nose pressed firmly against 3M's buttcheeks. A number of very competent exempts were either demoted or pushed out under the WEISel/Masters regime. Won't comment about Shields's sex harassment CR, because I don't know enough about what actually occurred, but as an exempt and a leader, he was
probably one of the brightest and most fair guys
I ever worked for. I hope this crap about having section 8 tenants doesn't hurt his chances to become the next Supt. He's got the experience, and he's still young enough to have the energy that will be needed to turn this dept. around, seeing as how
the last regime here set the whole damn dept. back about 8 years.
===================================If I had a pick it would be Nick Roti. But he doesn't have the juice & is a white male. So I would be surprised if he made it to the final 3. But whoever it is would be smart to put Nick at one of the top spots. Let Nick run the streets.
Yeah NO JUICE, he was made Chief of OCD because of his work ethic, gimme a freakin break.
i own a lawn chair thats smarter than shields
4/16/2011 02:01:00 AM
That's absurd! a lawnchair is am inanimate object. It would be impossible for it to have any intelligence.
Did someone say "riots?"
Any revolver police remember the real riots? I mean the REAL riots, the ones in 1968, not little shit from the 90's. Real riots with police on 12 hour shifts carrying their M1 carbines from home, the ones with thousands of National Guard troops carrying live ammo in Chicago. The ones with the west side in flames. Like LA circa Rodney King only much larger and longer.
Those were riots.
I went through all of the " celebrations" for all of the Bulls victories before I retired. I worked in 010 and 007 and it was hell all night long each and every time. There are few projects in either district but that did not stop the idiots from their celebrations.As I recall Rush street had a lot of problems as well as west archer ave. in 008 and no projects at those locations. The gas teams saved us many times. It was a miracle that many officers were not shot with all of the lead flying around.If the Bulls win it again, I wish all of you a safe and peaceful night. They do not pay the police enough money for riot duty and I can say that with experience from the west side riots to Humboldt park to the Bulls. If you have never attended one of these affairs you are in for a real surprise.
Anonymous said...
do people really think that if the bulls win the championship this year that there will be riots??? No, they will not riot. It will be the ususal gunshots and dancing on the corner but the only reason we had the riots back in the day is because all the projects were up. They spilled out of the horners and abla and surrounded Chicago stadium and the rest of the jets in the city all went nuts... With no jets up there will not be widespread problems like what we saw in the 90s... At least the city better hope not because they have about 4 gas teams and that wont do a damn thing....
4/16/2011 02:43:00 PM
We now know you were not around for the riots.
do people really think that if the bulls win the championship this year that there will be riots??? No, they will not riot. It will be the ususal gunshots and dancing on the corner but the only reason we had the riots back in the day is because all the projects were up. They spilled out of the horners and abla and surrounded Chicago stadium and the rest of the jets in the city all went nuts... With no jets up there will not be widespread problems like what we saw in the 90s... At least the city better hope not because they have about 4 gas teams and that wont do a damn thing....
4/16/2011 02:43:00 PM
007 didn't have projects and they went up. So much for your theory.
TO:
“If I had a pick it would be Nick Roti. But he doesn't have the juice & is a white male. So I would be surprised if he made it to the final 3. But whoever it is would be smart to put Nick at one of the top spots. Let Nick run the streets”.
AND
“Yeah NO JUICE, he was made Chief of OCD because of his work ethic, gimme a freakin break”.
AND
“Nick did not put in for it. He does not want it, Nick is backing Al”.
===========Thank God you don’t have to pick. Sober up and stop drinking his Kool-Aid. Roti is all about Roti. He is one of the biggest self promoting kiss asses on the Department that I have seen in 25 years. He was so far up Weis’s and Master’s asses when they showed up to CPD, it was sickening.
Roti’s main objective, as always, is to secure his spot or advance himself. He could care less about the troops. Put down the Kool-Aid and ask around.
The only reason that Roti is backing Al W. is because Al’s wife, a sergeant, works in his office and if Al W. gets it, Roti will keep his position or possibly move up if Al W. buys into Roti’s ass kissing and bullsh###. Al W. is a class act and hopefully doesn’t buy into Roti’s bullsh@@.
Believe me, Nick wants it, he knows he doesn’t have a chance, so he is backing the one minority in the running who he thinks will take care of him.
i own a lawn chair thats smarter than shields
4/16/2011 02:01:00 AM
yeah, but does your lawn chair have a phone call?
It doesn't matter. Sadly, CPD is now a political organization used to funnel money to the Democrat Party first. Effective and truely unbiased Law Enforcement are now unimportant, compared to that. All is bought and paid for, Esprite de Corps now gone, or only of a second nature.
I don't know if Shields-Obama was a good cop or not, or if he is a good security chief or not for CPS, but I do know if he gets the nod for Super it's because of his cousin and cousin-in-law. There are definitely more/better qualified people Rahm just paying back his old boss and the boss-lady for their "help" and contributions to his campaign. Goddamn I hate Chicago politics....
Boy oh boy. I cannot wait to leave Chicago. Do not count on my legal vote a-holes.
who really cares, we have no control over gets the sups job, do you guys really think the Rahm Emanual gives two shits if we like the new boss, he is getting ready to launch a program to take days from us, don't say he can;t because we have a contract, look what happen to others out there, he needs to go after the medical roll abusers and clean out the call back unit with people they need to fire for reasons and re instate others that need to get back to work.
4/16/2011 10:30:00 PM
Yes. Yes, I do think Rahm cares if we're happy. He's a very, very shrewd poliitician and he does NOT want the police force JPWeis caused us to be.
He knows happy workers are far less troublesome workers. It isn't a question of him needing to be liked, because he doesn't give a damn if someone 'likes' him, or not. He just wants to be President and he's practicing on Chicago. He needs to be successful here.
“Nick did not put in for it. He does not want it, Nick is backing Al”.
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Actually, Roti did apply and even had a former Supt. coach him for the interview he is hoping to get. Just ask him.
A few were even allowed to take promotion exams when they were on a leave.
-----I am a lowly detective (scored under 450 in 98)and was able to take a leave of absence for 3 years and take the sergeant's exam as well. Thanks to that leave, I was able to score under 180. Just sayin...
do people really think that if the bulls win the championship this year that there will be riots??? No, they will not riot. It will be the ususal gunshots and dancing on the corner but the only reason we had the riots back in the day is because all the projects were up. They spilled out of the horners and abla and surrounded Chicago stadium and the rest of the jets in the city all went nuts... With no jets up there will not be widespread problems like what we saw in the 90s... At least the city better hope not because they have about 4 gas teams and that wont do a damn thing....
4/16/2011 02:43:00 PM
The mistake is applying your rational thought process and common sense to the probability of irrational acts performed by others that are not students of a similar line of thought. The processes are as different as electricity and lightning. Think about it.
Shields was great boss to work for long before Michelle Obama became the First Lady. You're either a fair & decent leader or you're not; she had nothing to do with any of Shields's Command positions.
If anything, it made Jody look even more stupid to dump Shields AFTER Obama won the election.
Always wondered about that. It might have paid
off if Jody had kept him around; now we've got Jody
sticking around Chicago after his contract expired, like a stray dog standing around the back door
of a White Castle restaurant, waiting for scraps.
Most would say it's downright pathetic.
Ok boys and girls. let me say this. i am retired and i can tell you sheilds was a big dogass his whol;e career. i worked the tact team in 021 with him. he had no balls never was a standup guy and couldnt find a arrest if it jumped in his car. along with ernie brown and john doty. i seen all of those dogs do nothing for the people except chase females at the show at 52nd and harper. this is all very true
That's absurd! a lawnchair is am inanimate object. It would be impossible for it to have any intelligence.
4/17/2011 03:53:00 AM
I still don't see the difference between the chair and Sheilds.
Chair -1 Sheilds-0
Ok boys and girls. let me say this. i am retired and i can tell you sheilds was a big dogass his whol;e career. i worked the tact team in 021 with him. he had no balls never was a standup guy and couldnt find a arrest if it jumped in his car. along with ernie brown and john doty. i seen all of those dogs do nothing for the people except chase females at the show at 52nd and harper. this is all very true
We certainly know this to be true here at the UCPD
concerning our illustrious leader Doty. We heard nothing but horror stories about him after our chief brought him here as his second in command, and discovered all of it to be right on the money.
We've never had such a fool placed so high up in
our dept., and all of us hope this nightmare ends
as soon as humanly possible. Perhaps one of the
names on the CPD short list for Supt. will have
need of Doty when Rahm installs them as top cop
next month? All of us here at the UCPD certainly hope so (with the exception of his hand puppet
Milt Owens--we hope that your new Supt. will
allow them both to return to the CPD as a package
deal, and it's clear Milt would agree to such a deal).
We would even be willing to accept a lawn chair as
an even exchange, and call it a day. It would be
great for the UPCD to come out ahead in such
a deal for a change.
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