New Unit?
Anyone with half a brain could see this rumor starting up:
- Over heard talk of a unit opening up second period, 120 Officers, 6 sgts and 2 Lt.s you need to be carbine and riot trained to apply. Going to be used as a misson team when things go bad, and lets face it in this city things go bad fast and often. Downtown wants a unit they can call up and dispatch to a busy district with zero notice, intereasting sounds like what sos and msf was for but since we have new bosses we will have a new name for the uint and new clouted know it alls in it.
Someone else one-ups the totals:
- There will be a new unit, but it will be closer to 180-200. All current sat and gun teams will be the members. They will try and break into 3 teams, 60-70 each, 1 sgt for each team and 3 Lts total, with an xo running the show.
In the meantime, following the disbanding of SOS, TRU and MSF, there are no openings posted for transfer for the fourth month of the past five. None, not a single opportunity to move. Which of course, leads us to agree with those who say volunteering for this unit is just begging to have it broken off in your ass a few years down the line. Chicago isn't hiring in any great numbers, Rahm wants a 9,000 man department at the maximum, and all the politicos have to do to staff a district properly is disband a platoon or two to somewhere far away from home and then close the openings.
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posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
103 Comments:
Guess what Our leaders feel that when the 3 district are closed they will have an extra 120-180 po's hence the new unit. The New 012 will have only 12 beats! that the way it going to be with the other redistricting.
Look for another 2 districts to be on the chopping block in Feb
Go suck it. I can watch the city burn from the south side.
Have to be carbine approved? What about the POs who have been denied over and over for the class.
I'll bet some of the MSF / TRU officers that live in 016 and NOW work in 004, 005, 006 are thinking about it just to cut the travel time....
DONT DO IT! Remember how you got fucked last time?
Sad part is there will be hundreds that will apply. That just typifies what is so wrong with this department. For those that consider have some pride and dignity.
Yeah the new division name will be called purgatory. A temporary holding place to reside until it's determined and verified that the district from where you once came is working just fine without you.
Preferably it will be the more senior people with the more expensive benefit plans that we hope to lure into these jobs -- as it will enable the sanctuary city to put out press releases about how we are "saving" and it's goodness.
How can anyone trust the people stealing pensions and breaking promises? How?
BTW..speaking of pensions...
Watch carefully around the upcoming holiday either during the deep dark of night or while you're busy with black Friday shopping or coming out of that Thanksgiving coma. That is when your noble and honorable lawmakers will act in presenting and passing million dollar tax breaks for Sears and for the CME. Watch how they sneak it through with a low profile as everyone is distracted with holiday happiness.
It's our money. Money that should be in the budget and enabling pension funding contributions.
Instead it's going to the corporations.
We don't have a mayor of Chicago. We have a mayor of the CME group. We don't have a Governor of Illinois. We have a Governor of Sears, and Ford, and Motorola Mobility.
They don't represent the people. They represent the corporations. All the assets are being transferred to the corporations and the liabilities that are left behind are placed upon the taxpayers.
They get a tax break -- we get a tax increase. We have money taken our of our social security FICA payroll tax and the public pensions and it's given to the corporations giving us b.s. about it creating jobs. It's b.s.
Look around. The parking meter deal was an asset. It generated revenue and it was given to a corporation.
The water bill increase to repair and upgrade the infrastructure? That's a liability let the taxpayers pay for it.
The lists go on and on..
He is trying to put together a NYPD version of ESU here in the CPD. RayRay will run it with his Homeland Security experience. Heck CFD is in our new public safety building so they can coordinated the rescue skills this unit is going to need.
Im in!!!!!!!!
Where are you guys? Where's the FOP? The taxpayers are stepping it up a notch.
Mic Checking Chicago Alderman Joe Moore
This is a dead end job.
Here we go again. Been there done that. Anyone that's goes to this new unit is just begging to get fucked over. Besides when I make supt I'm just gonna disband it and start my own high speed low drag unit. Its gonna be a unit that can rapidly deploy anywhere in the city at a moments notice, flood the lock up with one bag arrest, and crash the I clear system with contact cards. I think I ll call it the tactical mobile ninja squad. All members will be required to change days off, no summer furloughs, and being willing to jump on paper in order to maintain peace throughout the city.
Who's running it
SOS, TRU, MSF and now what are you going to call it. Same dog and pony show. Another police shooting tonight. When is this asshole mayor ever going to hire the 2,347 officers we're short right now. Why aren't the citizens of chicago outraged and marching on city hall? why aren't the aldermans screaming to high heaven? this city is so screwed
OT:
RUN-Rahm-RUN...
File under politics:
You call this journalism NBC?
Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/134302173.html#ixzz1ePwjgpjd
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Just what is NBC reporting on here? Yeah protestors heckle Rahm?
Nothing in the text about what the message was from the hecklers. I want to read what they had to say as it seems like it's an important part of the story here. Furthermore, we have this quote...
"Over the weekend, Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk criticized the Occupy movement, calling it "un-American" and consisting of "generally spoiled, pampered, unfocused clueless young people."
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Get the facts straight NBC.
Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh made that comment over the weekend and the hilarious thing about it is that Mr. Walsh admits in his town hall video that he has never even attended a General Assembly meeting at Occupy and so -- we wonder how he can speak as some sort of expert on who the people are that make it up!
Rep. Joe Walsh: "Occupy" Protesters Are CLUELESS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVhzNedtjt4
I know some people will argue that it's disrespectful to heckle the mayor and I reply that respect is something you earn.
I'm disappointed. There's no meat in this NBC story.
From the NBC angle presented my interpretation is it's about turning on the Christmas lights and convincing the taxpayers to spend money at the corporations.
Rahm looked like he couldn't get out of there fast enough.
Sign me up!!!!! I'll go!!!
Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.
There will be plenty of fools tripping over themselves to sign up for this super secret unit. The only problem is that the city hasn't hired in years so there won't be any ppo's to brag to about how awesome you are.
I was in MSF.
( "More Stupid Fuckers" )
I live in 016.
I was assigned to 004.
I drive 29.8 miles to work each day to work - 59.6 miles TOTAL.
I use 1.8 oz. of HAIRGEL cream on my hair each day.
My IQ is 82.
Where do I sign up for this new unit?
I can't wait!!!!!
All I ask for is that not one single person volunteers for this unit. Let the exempts all sit around and try to figure out why nobody volunteered for this spectacular opportunity. After reading what I just typed, I must be out of my mind. I'm sure there will be 500 people submitting applications to be taken to the woodshed by the city one more time.
The name may change but the game is still the same. Ridiculous!
Anyone DUMB ENOUGH to volunteer for this, is an IDIOT! Thanks but no thanks.
LET THE WANNA BEES LOSE THEIR SPOTS IN THE DISTRICTS!
IF EVERYONE HASNT FIGURED IT OUT YET THE SUPE DOESNT CARE ABOUT FIGHTING CRIME HE CARES ABOUT HIS IMAGE AS HEAD CHEESE.
CARBINE TRAINED WOW....
mobile force unit
I thought we were disbanding units to beef up the watches- "the backbone of the Dept?" Talk about so called leaders with no idea. CPD is a sinking ship with Downtown and his blond sidekick driving it further down.
Big command changes coming on Wednesday, 30 November. XO's starting on 08 December (13th Period).
This is the unit that Pat Schemar has been secretly running since Rahm has been here....Told you that!
go New York City Football GIANTS!
The BOHICA Unit.
The dept. is understaffed. This will only be another shell game.
1 Sgt for 60 PO's? You have to be kidding. That means there is no direct span of control. Any Sgt that agrees to this set up must be out of his mind. Officers will get in trouble as we saw with SOS.
The biggest problem I see hear is, the fools that go to this unit will be "sacrificial lambs" for Political gain by all Politicians! Be prepared to take it in the "ass" after getting stabbed in the back!
Don't be stupid to fall for this junk boys and girls!
Remember Officers pay "Punitive Damages" as the city wipes their hands clean of you!
Da Pelon
Rahmbolina will say the officers will still be on the street, just not on beats. Completely contrary to what his position has been since he switched 'on the street' to 'on the beat'. What a total jag.
Regarding units: Cold case closing. Det's going to areas. New auto theft unit opening. All financial crimes det's from all areas are supposed to go to new financial crime unit to be housed in A4. I don't know how they can do this. I do F/C in Area 3--are they saying I have to go there whether I want to or not? Or are they going to have enough volunteers? I thought everything had to be subject to bid? If they open a new unit, wouldn't people have to have the opportunity to bid to it, a la, a new financial unit or auto theft unit? Will the new auto theft unit be detectives or po's? I hope FOP is paying attention!!!!!
Still not even sure what Areas are closing. Is it 4 and 5, or 3 and 5, or 3 and 4? With 20 years on, I can't see them arbitrarily forcing me to go anywhere! Anybody else heard anything?
We fall for it every time, thats why we cant get anything done in our favor. Don't let them dictate the way we do things, if we stand together, especially with the G-8 coming, maybe we can dictate the way things are done, our Sup. obviously is not going to help, only roll over to anything. Union-step up, and members-stick together.
Received email from City Hall friend. Retirement age being changed to 65 nexdt spring. Anyone forced to retire at age 63 has a class action lawsuit win for two years of additional service and 5% pension increase.
Ah, NOW I know why Lt. Hoffman from 023 was in my carbine class. Clout baby! Clout. Dugan's guy.
People will be tripping overthemselves to get into the unit.
I wonder what is going to happen when 019 closes and people are banging on the doors to get in? So the day it closes, all officers will report to 023? How many detective spots will be opened up?
So how many exempts are going to be " made " to run these units?
I figure at least 5 clouted ones.
But then how will Rahm explain where the extra 1,000 officers are. They won't be on "the beat." Can't wait to see how the little man will justify this one to the media.
As sad as it is, there will be plenty of people willing to sign up for this unit. So they can get away from midnights, get away from a shitty south side district, etc... Then in 1 to 3 years, the unit will be disbanded and you will be stuck in a shitty district in the south side on midnights. So a lot has changed for you right? Then they cycle will be repeated again for the next batch of suckers.
They could be called the "Lightning Strike Force" or "Incredibly Fast and Responsive Team-I FART"
Just some suggestions...
Don't volunteer for anything because they will fuck you over again, and again , and again !!!!!!!!!!
hhmmmmmmmm....open a new unit looks good to the public and revs...then disband it and tell everyone how he got rid of a useless unit and put 200 more officers on the beat....I think tinker bell just put over a 1000 p.o.'s on street. He did better then he said.....a-hole
Anonymous said...
Have to be carbine approved? What about the POs who have been denied over and over for the class.
11/22/2011 12:10:00 AM
Empty out Public Trans, they got priority for the carbine classes. They don't do shit in the tubes, were it not for the activity of the goofs working special for straight time, the commander would be sacrified at the next ComStat circus.
People will go, just remember what happened to those in the past. So when it happens again, deal with it and dont act like a baby when it happens. And to those who will say, "I told you so", shut your trap to!!!
Our dept will never get better because the largest unit we have, patrol, looks for every opportunity to berate each other.
"mobile force unit"
11/22/2011 06:59:00 AM
M.F.U......brilliant!
This Unit will also cosist of 2 K-9 handlers and 2 from the Mounted Unit along with a Bomb and Arson Detective. STFU!!!
Sounds like the anti terrorist squad in NYC?
The sad thing is a lot of the officers that got jacked in MSF and TRU are gonna have to apply because that's the ONLY way they're gonna get out of their hellish commuting from the North side to 0005 ,004 and other southside districts. If they don't apply for this they won't get out for years. It's not cool, not a good way to do business.
The unit will be called FMT... fool me twice... and po's will line up for the screwing...
If you were in MSF or TRU and got dumped why not volunteer for this new unit? What are they going to do...dump you to A2 again? So what.
This is easy.
New Unit=Gerry's Kids.....
Yes there are po's dumb enough to sign up for this unit. They will happily do whatever it takes to be considered special and dog po's in the district. Trust me I'm one of the ones from msf that got screwed but believe me when I say we will never advance if we are so easily swayed.
My juice told me " don't call me again unless your making SGT".yes this conversation has happened many times. Clue: these spots are gone already.
I hate to do it but I will........the first opp I get to bid out to a northside district I'm out and never to come back to all that bullshit!!!
Off topic the mayor was at HQ today and his entourage parked right at the back entrance door, yes I mean 2 steps from the revolving door so he wouldn't get wet!
SOS, TRU, MSF and now what are you going to call it. Same dog and pony show. Another police shooting tonight. When is this asshole mayor ever going to hire the 2,347 officers we're short right now. Why aren't the citizens of chicago outraged and marching on city hall? why aren't the aldermans screaming to high heaven? this city is so screwed
hate to tell you but we are at full strength right now. You will never again see 13000 cops on this department. Dont you remember that they got rid of the vacancies? That means from now on our department is only 9600. We are "not short" right now. Any officers we loose from now will be short. It takes almost an act of god to make more vacancies i.e. the next mayor wants the manpower of the cpd to be increased from 9600 to 11,000. There has to be huge debate, negotiations, budget hearings etc in order for the approval to make those spots. but it takes one swipe of a pen to get rid of them all. Say goodbye to the manpower of years ago. what you see now is our current full strength.
Why wouldn't I sign up? I'm in a far southside district on midnights. I live in a far northside district. Where are they going to send me when they disband it that is going to be worse?
I heard the new members will have to agree taking just the "tip" from tiny dancer and Mclovin.
Maybe we'll get lucky and Lt. K.C. Will get picked for a spot in the new unit. 007 would be so happy to see that stuck up goof gone.
I was in MSF.
( "More Stupid Fuckers" )
I live in 016.
I was assigned to 004.
I drive 29.8 miles to work each day to work - 59.6 miles TOTAL.
I use 1.8 oz. of HAIRGEL cream on my hair each day.
My IQ is 82.
Where do I sign up for this new unit?
I can't wait!!!!!
your giving them way too much credit......try a 72 IQ
OT from UC Davis pepper spray incident: ".. put campus police Chief Annette Spicuzza on administrative leave, an effort to restore peace to the 32,000-student public university..."
Seriously--this is somehow the Chiefs fault??
Chief Spicuzza "told reporters Saturday that the decision to use the pepper spray was made at the scene. "The students had encircled the officers,".....
and on a personal note: Hang in there Annette--(she is ex Cpd)
300 po's have already made phone calls for the new unit of 180.
my sarge says me and my partner are in , oh yeah , come late , 1 hr roll call 2hr lunch a quick pinch and time to go home
don't care if it only lasts a year or 2 , that's time out of patrol
Why would any police officer take a chance and apply for this new unit???? Look what happened to the last two special units and how many coppers families it affected...
Anonymous said...
Who's running it
11/22/2011 01:19:00 AM
Seiser---haven't you been paying attention?
You'd have to be softer than puppy shit to even think about volunteering for a unit like this. See MSF and TRU for points of reference.
They will have to man this bullshit unit by reverse seniority. UNLESS the dumb as fuck hairgels have not learned yet. No penision, disolved units for political gain, thrown under the bus at every chance, bullshit IPRA, the bullshit phony crony police board, take it on the chin boys maybe you will get in the mounted unit if you work hard,,,,hahahahahahahahahahah
Make your phone calls , patrol division sucks
I remember when my buddy tried to talk me into going to MSF. He told me they were NOT going to be a head unit. They were going to work with SWAT and work C.I.'s. I told him not to believe them. It did not take long to turn into a head unit. I imagine this will be very similar...
Wow what will the sgts do who now only cover 8 or 10 Po's and take 2 hr. lunches, actually have to work.
Heard the new unit will start at 7 or 8 to prevent overtime when they get called out for details like the protesters, etc.
merit lt hoffman will be unit co
this new unit is a real deal. i know four det'give up d2a pay to get in this unit. guarented a sgt spot is 8 months.
SCC,
Bottom line.....murders are down from last year and it looks by the end of the year there will be less murders then previous Superintendents. We are close to 1000 police officers short and we as CPD did it. My next point is we also have 1500 carbines on the street. I estimate that number will double with relaxing the fitness standards being relaxed. Ground on the outdoor range broken. That means we will have an outdoor range by next time this year. Figure that, the second largest police department in the country, and we now get an outdoor range. The previous Supt's (Martin, Rodriguez, Hillard, and Cline) never would have started a Carbine Program. Did you forget that LeRoy Martin was presented with a Glock so he got pissed off and kept Glock off the approved carry list. Even that past joke of a unit, HBT, was not allowed to carry their carbines. The only way they could take the M4s out of the truck is if they broke the seal on the case that had to be shared and later you had to write a To/From why you did. I hate to say this but J-Fed has done more for CPD then any of the previous Superintendent's. With the recent hardcore violence with assault rifles against us and the threat of terrorism I have an AR-15 in my trunk to do good things. Say whatever you want about J-Fed none of these past or future Superintendents would have allowed us to have AR-15s or the extra training that go with it. Give credit were credit is due. This new Supt is destroying us more then J-Fed ever did. Take the gloves off on this new guy.
Why would any police officer take a chance and apply for this new unit????
11/22/2011 02:51:00 PM
Because most cops are fucking dumb. They don't learn from previous mistakes(TRU MSF etc. They want to bitch about everything. They believe the bullshit that is fed to them by enticing them with these bullshit units with false promises.
Maybe we'll get lucky and Lt. K.C. Will get picked for a spot in the new unit. 007 would be so happy to see that stuck up goof gone.
11/22/2011 02:21:00 PM
If you can't stand Kevin then leave the precious tact team. Stop posting on every post what a jag he is and come back to the watch. We would love to have your 5 year or less wisdom helping us out with calls. And yes I know I work there, How many of you tact guys or 06 cars or even the Burglary team (lol) have more than 5 years on the street? Maybe 2!!! And no I'm not Lt. K.C. nor do I work tact.
Is SWAT letgit? Or should I not even bother. Please SCC can you let us know. Three of us are thinking about going through the process but would like to know if you have any info. I keep hearing they already know who they want. I don't want waste my time and be disappointed. Can you help us out and open a post? They are supposedly going to start the process 02 jan 12. Thank you for helping us and keep up the good work.
Somtething definetely smells about this new I.F.A.R.T Team. The other day I was recruited and they asked me to pull Lt. Hoffman's finger.
You heard it here first. New unit will be called delta farce, ran by Sgt. AK
F/C Detective in Area 3 why don't you ask your F.O.P. Rep about the reorganization? He explained it to me,probably because you work somewhere else. I will help you out, Area 3 & 4 Closing. If you want to stay in Area 3 you will, but you will do Robberies, Burglaries or SVU. No Financial Crimes. If you want to do Financial Crimes you can go to Kedzie & Harrison 2nd Floor, which will house F.C and Fugitives. Hope that helps you out.
The unit will be called FMT... fool me twice... and po's will line up for the screwing...
I was in msf. I live in 017. Got dumped to 004. My commute everyday is insane. So why shouldnt I bid for a new unit???? I would rather drive back to homan square instead of four. I dont see myself getting out of 4 anytime soon. So sure, I will try to get to the new unit as Im sure many will do. If they disband it so what. They will do what??? They cant possibly send me any farther away from where I live than I do now. So if i can get out of four four two or three years then so be it. I could care less about working for the "company" or thinking im elite. I will try to go to this unit so it can help me out. If people dont want to apply then great... better chance for me to get in.
SCC you should have a post on naming the new unit.
anti felon unit
your giving them way too much credit......try a 72 IQ
11/22/2011 02:22:00 PM
An IQ of 72?
You are lucky if the combined IQ of both partners reaches 50.
There are already many headed to this unit, the gang enforcement , the area teams. All the teams in area 3, doing nothing and assigned so. and west, you're going back!!
Ground Forces Unit
GFU!!! That will be my answer when I see the announcement.
Even that past joke of a unit, HBT, was not allowed to carry their carbines. The only way they could take the M4s out of the truck is if they broke the seal on the case that had to be shared and later you had to write a To/From why you did. I hate to say this but J-Fed has done more for CPD then any of the previous Superintendent's.
11/22/2011 06:07:00 PM
This statement is only partially true, the full time SWAT team was started under Supt.Cline, we were all issued our own m4's at this time. This unit was under the direction of commander Matt Tobias and Lt. Gulliford. As far as calling HBT a joke, it's about time you get over your insecurities and accept that fact that HBT is apart of CPD history and apart of history I am glad to been apart of! Calling HBT a joke is like saying my life is worthless and I don't take a liking to this comment because all of our lives are worth something. We are definitely better than we were back then but by no means are we perfect, we are still a work in progress. God bless and be safe, Greg Insley
Oh no the sky is falling because it was posted on the internet! Believe everything that someone with 5 minuted of time has to post to keep everyone salivating. This unit is not happening, then mcstupid won't be able to yell at the commanders that he gave them the resources and they haven't produced results. Wake up dummies!
Is SWAT letgit? Or should I not even bother. Please SCC can you let us know. Three of us are thinking about going through the process but would like to know if you have any info. I keep hearing they already know who they want. I don't want waste my time and be disappointed. Can you help us out and open a post? They are supposedly going to start the process 02 jan 12. Thank you for helping us and keep up the good work.
11/22/2011 06:21:00 PM
Yes, I can honestly say this test is legit! If you have the highest scores in the shooting, PT and confidence tests you will have no problem but if you are only meeting the bare minimum standards you will be on the bubble. So it depends on how bad you want and how hard you are willing to train for it... This is the city of Chicago after all and I can not guarantee that 1 or 2 guys will squeeze through the cracks but I will promise you that they will still have to pass all phases of the test to get in. Good luck to all who choose to put their talent where their mouth is! (AKA shit talkers) Those who are confident in themselves and their talent don't need to brag, I look forward to your arrival. God bless and be safe, Greg Insley unit 353 SWAT
People can say what they want but for some POs its the only way to get out of Area 2. I don't blame anyone for trying to further their career or trying something different.
"Is SWAT letgit?"
It's ALL legit, kid.
"Make your phone calls , patrol division sucks"
Nobody cares about patrol.
If someone wants to apply for an open vancancy and the Commanding Officer selects him ir her then what is the problem. Let people make their own choices and start worrying about yourself. Even if the unit is not effective, you still should not care. Lets remember as Police Officers we are obligated to serve and protect. We are not not responsible for running this department, so quit blaming others because policies are not being set by your personal satisfaction, which will be only be to your advantage.
Received email from City Hall friend. Retirement age being changed to 65 nexdt spring. Anyone forced to retire at age 63 has a class action lawsuit win for two years of additional service and 5% pension increase.
11/22/2011 08:45:00 AM
Cool I'm 29 and work in 03 with no hope of moving. I'll work "36" more years. Are they fucking nuts.
I say do what's best for you and your family. The guy who lives in 017, I don't blame you for applying to the new unit. The drive alone would make my mind up. I know there are many officers who are in the same boat as you. Good luck and hope all works out. Be safe and back each other up. Those who are not traveling back and forth have no clue how frustrating it is for these officers. I feel for them they were screwed.
I was a member of HBT, We did very well back in the day with little or no equipmwnt, times changd and new stuff came out, guys are better equipped now and thats half the battle, we didn't have the schools they have now to attend, The biggest enemie of HBT was Sgt. AK. he has made very sad and undocumented things about past HBT members, this goof ,just because he went overseas and worked for Blackwater or some other company, has absolutely no business being a SGT in chicago, he will cause someone some serious injury or worst someday. The powers to be better look at this man before he screws up big time. PS. We think he is a JOKE. And to all of you out thewre who want to try out for SWAT, I say good luck , go for it.
Dont DO IT!!!! The city is already talking about violation the contract and trying to put all employees on 12hr shifts without paying overtime!!!!!!!!!! If you volunteer for this you will not be able to fight it due to the fact you volunteered for this crap and they will treat you as such!!!!!!!!!! Just like the Obama unit where dumb ass P.O.'s left there units to work 12hr shifts all to get dumped back... Aint that right CB and AD
Off the subject like to Thank 16,25,omec and A5 P.C. 2 J/o' s tried to break into my house around Foster /Harlem. Neighbor scared them off got a plate gave to me and zone 1 put it on the air rite away offenders in custody. Thanks again P.o. from 25.
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Anonymous said...
If someone wants to apply for an open vancancy and the Commanding Officer selects him ir her then what is the problem. Let people make their own choices and start worrying about yourself. Even if the unit is not effective, you still should not care. Lets remember as Police Officers we are obligated to serve and protect. We are not not responsible for running this department, so quit blaming others because policies are not being set by your personal satisfaction, which will be only be to your advantage.
11/23/2011 02:59:00 AM
After reading your post, you are the ferfect definition of a asshat. Policies that force young officers to drive 25 miles to work during rush hour traffic? Personal satisfaction meaning just to say hello to your children every day instead of allowing 3 hours of driving time to and from work? I will show up to work but that is all.
If the law changes after you hit 63and then it goes to 65 too bad. Law changes are not retroactive I retired 75 years ago at age 63 so count me in on the suit I sure need the 5% for my pension Your friend at city hall doesnt have a clue
He they didnt pay my hospitalization until medicare so shouldnt I be able to collect on that and when I retired it was 2% a year so they owe me 1/2 a year and back pay with interest
My point is that the pension that applies at the time you retired is what your stuck with
How bout making a truly elite unite. Rigorous standards and tests. Maybe a unit you can have personal pride in being a part of because you EARNED IT.
i'm 62 , hope they change it soon
i'll gladly work til i'm 65
For the person who has a long commute and does not get to see his child, nobody really cares about your personal problems. If you are one of those "Baby like" officers who refuse to perform their assignment because they can't get what they want then so be it but please don't get out of the squad car. I wouldn't want to see you get other hard working officers hurt because you want to make a statement. Call me an asshat all you want but you are clearly the one who has the problem. Maybe you should get help from the EAP before its too late.
To those wondering if the SWAT tryout is legitimate, I understand your concern based on how the vast majority of our Department and city government are managed. Please don't be discouraged by the naysayers. If you're interested, sign-up and come to the tryout.
In terms of qualifications for entry, it is hands-down the most legitimate unit in the city. SWAT has more unclouted members than you can shake a stick at and every one of them can pass the SWAT course of fire, is physically fit, and is willing to respond and handle every high risk incident that comes their way.
SWAT is constantly seeking improvement. We're looking for talented, motivated officers who have a good attitude (humble) and strong work ethic. If this describes you and you're up for the challenge, please apply. Help us become a better SWAT Team.
I hope this message alleviates some concerns. See you in January.
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