No Awards for You!
We suppose they just mail them to your unit now:
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Can anyone confirm the rumor that approx 20 coppers and their families were asked to leave award ceremony at headquarters today cuz they weren't wearing their shiny dress shoes???
If true, can morale get any lower on this job?
On one hand, we don't think it's that big of an effort to dress properly when accepting an award from the Department, especially the big ones. There are uniform standards for a reason and it isn't like they're a big secret.
On the other hand, some people may have pulled kids out of school or their spouses may have taken a day off of work, fought traffic and struggled to find parking. It isn't too much to expect a photo of you getting the award from somebody, right? The picture we got once doesn't even show anything below the belt line.
Couldn't there be some sort of compromise? Not a public acknowledgement since you aren't in the proper dress blues, but they have that smaller media room at HQ. Run the other people through for a quick photo-op with the First Deputy or something.
Rumor has it Al will supply the donuts since he's gotten so many coupons recently.
On the other hand, some people may have pulled kids out of school or their spouses may have taken a day off of work, fought traffic and struggled to find parking. It isn't too much to expect a photo of you getting the award from somebody, right? The picture we got once doesn't even show anything below the belt line.
Couldn't there be some sort of compromise? Not a public acknowledgement since you aren't in the proper dress blues, but they have that smaller media room at HQ. Run the other people through for a quick photo-op with the First Deputy or something.
Rumor has it Al will supply the donuts since he's gotten so many coupons recently.
Labels: department issues
posted by SCC at 12:07 AM
226 Comments:
I wouldn't subject my family to any of these jagoff bosses. Unless you got the day off to attend skip it. They mail it to you. You get it at roll call. Take your family out for a nice meal instead of subjecting them to this joke of a department.
In 16 years on this job I never once stood an inspection which required corafram shoes.
cuz they weren't wearing their shiny dress shoes???
Were the shoes BLACK?
If they were, then WTF?
If it's true, this department blows.
Quite a few people-including bosses-don't wear the shiny dress shoes to the St. Jude parade or funerals when they're in dress blues.This has been going on for years. Why is it an issue now?
I love being a police officer. I fucking HATE the Chicago Police Department. (fart noise)
Its true
Second hand from someone who was there: Henny Penny and Sadowsky were pulling people out forwrong unit designator on their name tags, no hat band, shoes not quite shiny enough andgigging the guys. Then they called out the seat numbers and threw out the families too.
This is how Chicago treats its heroes.
Yes, you don't have to be a dog to be treated like one.
It was a nice warm day, they weren't wearing their shiny dress shoes, they were wearing flip-flops.
Anyone coming to the award ceremony as a recipient is fully aware of the dress code to attend that function, as it is spelled out
IN WRITING. If you didn't bother to read it and showed up wearing the crap that is allowed to be worn at numerous roll calls by 'watch coordinators' who either don't know or just don't give a damn themselves, shame on ya!
Uniform standards my ass. Collectively, we look like shit! Long sleeved shirts rolled up to the elbows. Red t shirts visible under uniforms. White socks. Unshaven. Stains EVERYWHERE! Forearm tattoos. Neck tattoos. Un polished boots are the least of the problems. Haven't seen a supervisor with the balls to call out the bums for at least 6 or 7 years. They're too afraid to be called out by name on here to stand up to the biker wannabes who have taken over this job!
Your appearance commands respect. Mostly not.
If this is true, it's proof that absolute power corrupts absolutely.
You don't like their attire? These people who did SUCH OUTSTANDING POLICE WORK that they're scheduled to get an AWARD for it?
Then, suck it up, hand out the awards anyway, and - later - put out a notice that no one will be allowed to attend in the future if they're not wearing patent shoes.
To reject the honorees in front of friends and family and co-workers is the height of arrogance. Then again, arrogance is running rampant amongst the upper echelon these days.
This is nothing new... Read the order that comes out with every awards ceremony. It has an assembly time for a stand up inspection. Just wear what your suppose to wear. The media is there and the supt is there.. Not to mention looking well dressed and professional for your family members. It counts for a tour of duty... Is it too much to ask to wear the prescribed uniform in the order????? They were kicking people out from award ceremonies for not being squared away 10 or 15 years ago.. there are always those couple who dont bring a blouse, a crown cap or shoes that are told to leave.. this is nothing new and i actually agree with it.. Your pretty much getting a day off of work to go to a two hour ceremony... way too many crybabies these days.
"On the other hand,some people may have pulled kids out of school or their spouses may have taken a day off of work, fought traffic and struggled to find parking. It isn't too much to expect a photo of you getting the award from somebody, right?"
Well, if they planned enough to take kids out of school, leave early enough, find that parking spot maybe they should have planned ahead and put out the correct shoes... I mean come on, im not perfect but I can at least wear the proper uniform a few days a year when needed.... Especially when my family is there watching. If your family is there wouldnt you want to look as good as you could? If you cant wear the proper uniform then dont be expected to be carried code 49 for your tour. I thinks its a pretty even trade off.
Here's a thought ...Don't go to award ceremony. FU*& these fake "bosses" that call themselves "police" . you can keep it. i know who and what i am dont need your stupid ribbon.
I showed up with my size 33 clown shoes, and was told they had to be Black, and I told them dont you like Yellow Green and Red that the only color they come in.
Run the other people through for a quick photo-op with the First Deputy or something.
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wait, now the department is giving consolation prizes for screwing up and not listening to what your suppose to do? Wear what they tell you to wear. simple. If you cant follow an order that simple then you deserve to be asked to leave. This is a "professional"(and I use that term loosly) police department. We all know its a joke and run by idiots but when your wife and kids are there getting a picture with you maybe try and look decent. Look well dressed and professional... dont look like a slob.. 90 percent of this department looks like slobs now due to no clear cut uniform of the day. 20 years ago most coppers took pride in the way they looked... and the supervisors actually called sloppy coppers out. Now its backward baseball hats and black nike airshocks gym shoes. I agree with it, if they cant follow a SIMPLE direction they should be asked to leave. Then they can explain to the wife and kids why they had to leave.. because daddy cant follow the rules. Maybe Junior will learn a lesson about listening and doing what they are asked to do.
Should know better as to what is to be worn at an award ceremony. If true, should have been pulled to the side and reminded instead of being asked to leave.
It wouldn't surprise me.
When I appeared for an award a couple of years ago, I was told by one of the automatons that we were not to have any "unauthorized" items on our uniform. I was specifically told to remove an American flag pin, which by G.O., IS authorized.
I lightly protested but took it off. When I saw that the Superintendent was wearing an American flag, I immediately put mine back on.
Got the award, the photo & went on my way.
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Just look at it as a life lesson for the kids that were pulled out of school. Mommy/Daddy didn't follow the rules, so Mommy/Daddy was sent home.
I don't know if this is true or not, but who at this moment would want a photo with Mc Generalissimo, or Alfonza for that matter.
I just got an updated copy of Adobe Photoshop and I am eager to try it out.
Maybe I could take those photos and remove McWhats-his-name or Rahmster and insert Phil Cline, Terry Hilliard or if you are a real Old Timer on this job, James Roshford or Jane Byrne.
I have already taken photos at several CPD photos ceremonies over the past few years and airbrushed J-Fled into oblivion.
so the big deal here is what?? that a few idiots cant read a piece of paper they get weeks in advance which tells them exactly what to wear? Give me a break, no sympathy from me. If people on this job cant even wear the right shoes then they should be denied the award and told to report back to their unit for their tour of duty. If you go to the awards ceremony it counts as a tour of duty... If you cant follow the order and dress properly to get a free day off then thats your fault. This department is already way to relaxed when it comes to uniforms. there are only a few occasions in which coppers have to actually wear a proper uniform. first week of november, st jude and to get an award... thats it. If you cant get that right and wear the shoes then you deserve nothing at all. watch the mail back in your district because your award will be mailed to you. Zero sympathy, I dont care who you are or how great of a copper you are. Follow the order and you will have a nice day off... pretty easy.
"On one hand, we don't think it's that big of an effort to dress properly when accepting an award from the Department, especially the big ones. There are uniform standards for a reason and it isn't like they're a big secret."
True, but are we talking minor infractions like a few scuffs on your shoes? Or major overall sloppy appearance?
Where I come from, scuffy shoes are a sign of a working copper.
one didn't have the winter hat band and was asked to leave.
Hey SCC, the officers still get the award whether they participate in the ceremony or not. "Punishing" these officers by not letting them be a part of the ceremony is actually no punishment at all. It only creates sour grapes where there is no need for any.
Besides, this shit aint that fucking serious. Most of these bullshit awards are just that....bullshit.
I for one, never attended a ceremony for any of my awards. But when i get another, I'm showin up in a wife beater and some flip flops!!!
Vinny the wheel has to be one of them.
I'm sure they weren't wearing white gym shoes, its just that the powers that be want to show their power. Besides, "shiny" shoes aren't the required uniform wear. I think its "polished, black leather shoes with no toe ornamentation" or something of that sort that is required. Way to go bosses, keep burying morale deeper into the ground! And you want us to go out and keep your crime stats down? FUCK YOU!
Why do some patrolmen, not in undercover capacity units but in districts, get to have dreadlocks and braided pony tails hanging down their backs? Is it religion related? Just wondering. And if these individuals are rasta or whatever can they smoke marijuana too? Just wondering. Been curious bout this for years. Cus I think they are assholes who never get hassled for fear of race.
For those who might have missed this from yesterday...
OFF TOPIC:
I hope CPD is ready for NATO/G8 summits because the activist sure are. I am a student at NEIU and I can tell you that this ULTRA liberal school is preparing their students for activism.
Teachers have been bringing in experienced activist to hold conferences that are preparing activists for NATO/ G8. I attended one of these conferences to see what it's all about and I can tell you, BE PREPARED. They are NOT promoting peaceful protests.
I am also a CPD applicant and I wish I could be standing next to you guys through this bullshit. Thank Rahm for only hiring 100 PO's next year, which means it will take me another 2 years of waiting before I get my chance.
Good luck and stay safe out there CPD, there are still many supporting you even if things don't seem that way.
Either this is a Ladner debacle or it get's laid at the foot of the Supt.. The banished should have said F' U we're getting our awards with our families and write me up but I ain't leavin'. The next award ceremony should be boycotted until reasonable heads prevail, and that's the problem; whom at HQ is reasonable anymore? Are you done doing police work yet?
The awards show is a dog & pony show anyways. If they turned away Officers w/ their families it's a
1st hand lesson this department could care less about you or your family.
Hey Bt 2362A, Baby Huey and Tactical Princess, can you stop littering the lockup with TB ridden piss bums. If not, please take your lame act back south!
11/15/2011 09:45:00 PM
Hilarious! These two won't go near the gang bangers but talk a tough game. No more Southside war stories please. Why does the Tact Lt continue to add worthless misfits and transplants?
Officers should wear the proper uniform. I don't know how many times I ve seen officers at funerals or st jude wearing cargo pants with their blouse or their blouse instead of the reafer in the winter. A lot of coppers don't even bother to shine their boots for these events. Its embarrassing.
What a crazy idea, wear the proper uniform to a ceremony? Who would have thunk it.
Blame the department for this bullshit. They have how many uniforms approved for wear? That was a big mistake in the 1st place.
Who was doing the inspecting and were they given an opportunity to correct deficiencies?
Who gives a flying fuck about any dumb-ass award? In case you've been in a coma, this dept. doesn't give a crap about you. If you still insist on doing police work in this climate, go ahead. But those awards carry about as much sincerity as Jfleds cats.
When the list cones out for awards it specifically states what to wear and that if you don't follow the dress code you will not be allowed on stage. If someone shows up not in the dress of the day, no one to blame but themselves. I don't see the problem. We just had winter inspection, people should have everything they need.
All I can say is WOW!! If true.
OT:
Was just thinking about the changes CPD is making. That is how they are going to get around contractual obligations--who knows what will happen to bidding, etc? Assignment at will now?
Be prepared to lose a ton of benefits. Rahm is going to crush Shields like a bug. He better have some good people around him.
This ship is sinking. Fast. No life preservers.
do they put officers in for awards anymore?been waitin since 2010 for several here on the southside!
fuk the awards i get mine in dept mail its only for the bosses and the media Wake Up!
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Last ceremony over 50 coppers were written up for uniform violations. This time I said stick it I am not going. Glad I didn't this time.
Good. Get in proper fucking uniform for once!! Bunch of absolute bums on this job.
I've been retired for a short time and glad of it. What has become of the police dept. How can they treat people like that. Let the FOP hand out the awards.
A dew years ago, at The national Police Memorial in D.C., Dana Starks stood in formation on the Capitol lawn in black running shoes... Then found the only pile of dogshit on the lawn and stepped in it. While cleaning his shoe off, his hat fell in the pile....
Troops are only as good as their leaders !!!!!!!
FUCK Those stupid awards!
This city and dept. will fuck an Officer over in a New York second!
Officers this city don't respect us nor will resolve our contract in a timely and fair manner!
This uniform don't mean shit anymore!
Remember respect starts at the top! These asshole bosses has no respect for us!
Da Pelon
To reject the honorees in front of friends and family and co-workers is the height of arrogance. Then again, arrogance is running rampant amongst the upper echelon these days.
11/16/2011 12:39:00 AM
The 'height of arrogance' is thinking the rules don't apply to you. This is a direct result of the 'everybody gets a trophy' generation. More than half of these posts are in favor of the slobs who showed up without a proper uniform. That says it all. Same for the consolation prize post. Good observation.
Backwards ball caps, half a uniform, dreads, beads, don't bother shaving and do-rags. Why is that Sgt picking on me? The Inspectors can't come back fast enough and I hope they have no mercy. This Department looks terrible. What ever happened to ""Does your appearance command respect?".
Anonymous said...
Either this is a Ladner debacle or it get's laid at the foot of the Supt.. The banished should have said F' U we're getting our awards with our families and write me up but I ain't leavin'. The next award ceremony should be boycotted until reasonable heads prevail, and that's the problem; whom at HQ is reasonable anymore? Are you done doing police work yet?
11/16/2011 02:35:00 AM
So wearing shoes that look like they were shined with a Hershey bar is ok? Not being in the correct uniform is ok? It s not just at an awards ceremony it s like this everyday on the street..... no one is accountable. You can blame all the command staff if you want to. but we need to look very hard at ourselves........ we have a boatload of problems also.
No wonder why this dept. is so screwed up.......... me me me thats the attitude.............
Not to sound too knit-picky but people, it's called a uniform for a reason. Uniform means always the same, not varying.
True, we have variations of what is acceptable garb and the dept. has gotten awful lackadaisical with their enforcement of "unifomity" but for an awards ceremony?
We need to be better than that. Have some pride and wear the prescribed uniform. Your work was good enough to be recognized, your appearance should command the same respect/recognition.
This place is a joke pen u proved that several times both in 011 and at your house are u still mad we didn't invite you to the wedding the city paid for in the settlement? Guess who. PS.stay away from my car
How many of those award photos show participants shoes? And who gives a crap anyway?
Billy Batts
[About Tommy] This kid was great. They used to call him Spitshine Tommy. I swear to God! Now he'd make your shoes look like fuckin' mirrors. 'Scuse my language. He was terrific, he was the best. He made a lot of money, too, Ah salute, Tommy.
Hey, Tommy, if I was gonna bust your balls I'd tell you to go home and get your shine box. [everyone laughs besides Tommy, Jimmy, and Henry]
Sadly, most coppers use their uniform allowance check to spend on things other than upkeep of their uniforms and equipment.
"...Where I come from, scuffy shoes are a sign of a working copper."
11/16/2011 01:16:00 AM
And THAT'S the problem. So many think that looking slovenly shows that you're out there, tearing it up. That may be so, but when you walk IN to start your tour like that it indicates that you're either lazy or a slob or both. We all collectively bitch about the lack of respect shown to police by the public, the politicians, the media and even by our own supervisors but when given the opportunity (every day) to show some SELF respect and pride, so many miss the boat. Appearing and conducting yourself in a professional manner is a very simple way to help the cause. I wasn't at the ceremony and I agree that the brass has gotten ridiculous about many, many things, but I suspect that it wasn't lack of corfam shoes that caused this riff. If I recall, they aren't even required- polished, shiny shoes are. If that's too much to ask when you are wearing the uniform that we all claim to be so proud of, then you've got bigger issues than scuffed shoes.
Hey Bt 2362A, Baby Huey and Tactical Princess, can you stop littering the lockup with TB ridden piss bums. If not, please take your lame act back south!
11/15/2011 09:45:00 PM
Hilarious! These two won't go near the gang bangers but talk a tough game. No more Southside war stories please. Why does the Tact Lt continue to add worthless misfits and transplants?
11/16/2011 03:14:00 AM
Hey Pussy, if you have a problem with them actually locking up people, confront them in person, why use the blog !?
Uniform standards my ass. Collectively, we look like shit! Long sleeved shirts rolled up to the elbows. Red t shirts visible under uniforms. White socks. Unshaven. Stains EVERYWHERE! Forearm tattoos. Neck tattoos. Un polished boots are the least of the problems. Haven't seen a supervisor with the balls to call out the bums for at least 6 or 7 years. They're too afraid to be called out by name on here to stand up to the biker wannabes who have taken over this job!
Your appearance commands respect. Mostly not.
11/16/2011 12:37:00 AM
said the fat baby faced irish guy who went to Rita...but having a big belly is ok?...and a blue outside vest cover that doesnt match your shirt?...yep...job isnt what it used to be..duuuhhh...a lot of guys/gals with tattoos are back from the military...and the tattoos mean something to them...and as for beards or goatees...guys have always had them on this job...i see many many P.O.'s on this job with no tatts..and no facial hair...and they look like slobs...
Frankly, way too many officers look like slobs out of a biker bar, and that includes uniforma and plain clothes assignments. That also includes supervisors. It is time someone cleans it up. And, tothe officer who thinks this is a joke of a department, he probably is right, for now. Hopefully, things change and respect for yourself, your uniform and the department returns.
We get HOW much a year for uniform allowance? Let me explain this so even you can understand it. Buy a cheap pair of shiny shoes for inspections, St. Judes, (God forbid) funerals, and award ceremonies (should you choose to attend). The comfortable, dirty, crappy looking ones are the ones you wear chasing down dude on the west side. Simple as that. And to the patriot with the flag pin, aren't YOU special?
To all the people saying that they should have followed the rules and wore the proper uniform: have any of you actually looked up the general order on uniforms? I don't know myself what it says but I'm going to bet it doesn't say you need to wear clorofram shoes. Were these officers wearing polished black shoes or white gym shoes when they showed up? I don't know and apparently neither does anyone else. If they showed up wearing polished black shoes and they were turned away because they didn't have those stupid plastic looking cloroframs on, then the bosses are assholes. I'm going to go out on a limb and say it was something along those lines that happened, which would be the norm for the CPD. We all know how much the majority of the bosses love lifting morale and how much respect they have for the men and women in blue. I for one had two award ceremonies this year and I didn't go to either one. I don't want to be anywhere near these bosses that are higher than a lieutenant because I don't like or trust a single one of them. They don't give a shit about you. Wake up and realize that. The point is, if the officers showed up in gym shoes or clown shoes, then they got what they had coming to them. If they showed up in black dress shoes and were not allowed in, then the department and bosses fucked up again. I bet it was the latter.
What's wrong with tattoos?
It wouldn't surprise me.
When I appeared for an award a couple of years ago, I was told by one of the automatons that we were not to have any "unauthorized" items on our uniform. I was specifically told to remove an American flag pin, which by G.O., IS authorized.
I lightly protested but took it off. When I saw that the Superintendent was wearing an American flag, I immediately put mine back on.
Got the award, the photo & went on my way.
11/16/2011 12:54:00 AM
In a similar incident when I made Sgt. in the 80's there was a graduation inspection.
Noting a small flag pin on my left lapel the inspecting Lt. told me to remove it.
I politely stated, "Sir, I've worn this pin EVERY DAY on my uniform since 1968. My brother gave his life in Viet Nam. I wear it for him and all those who served. All due respects sir, I'm not taking it off."
He acquiesced.
It was a nice warm day, they weren't wearing their shiny dress shoes, they were wearing flip-flops.
11/16/2011 12:25:00 AM
You owe me a new keyboard!
Anonymous said...
Second hand from someone who was there: Henny Penny and Sadowsky were pulling people out forwrong unit designator on their name tags, no hat band, shoes not quite shiny enough andgigging the guys. Then they called out the seat numbers and threw out the families too.
This is how Chicago treats its heroes.
Yes, you don't have to be a dog to be treated like one.
11/16/2011 12:24:00 AM
Henney Penney would be the wrong person to tell someone what they did wrong. They just keep sending us more messages on how they don't have your backs. If coppers are doing the right thing they will look for the small things to go after. What an embarrassment this department is. Gmac should be furious if his underlings did this. I guess they want us to be completely demoralized.
sorry, i draw the line with coppers that are tattooed on their necks.
How humiliating for the officers and their families! From 'hero' to 'zero' with the flip of a Penny! This dept. should be ashamed of themselves. How much you want to bet those officers are DONE! Welcome brothers, we've been waiting for you in the "I NO LONGER GIVE A FUCK' club. You'll like it here.
Un polished boots are the least of the problems. Haven't seen a supervisor with the balls to call out the bums for at least 6 or 7 years. They're too afraid to be called out by name on here to stand up to the biker wannabes who have taken over this job!
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I think what your ranting about should be the least of YOUR problems. Personally Im happy with anyone who comes to work and does thier job properly. Worry about what YOU look like, it's easier for you to win your "uniform appearance award", and you wont go through the stress of not minding your own business. I'ts easy to take pride in uniform appearance when you work for someone that is proud to have you and doesn't treat you worse than the people you lock up. And until your in a position to tell people how to dress - piss off
Do the Sergeants not conduct an inspection before a ceremony?
Those shoes went in the trash as soon as I walked out the academy doors.
Gray beard said...
Uniform standards my ass. Collectively, we look like shit! Long sleeved shirts rolled up to the elbows. Red t shirts visible under uniforms. White socks. Unshaven. Stains EVERYWHERE! Forearm tattoos. Neck tattoos. Un polished boots are the least of the problems. Haven't seen a supervisor with the balls to call out the bums for at least 6 or 7 years. They're too afraid to be called out by name on here to stand up to the biker wannabes who have taken over this job!
Your appearance commands respect. Mostly not.
11/16/2011 12:37:00 AM
This is true, but like SCC said to be kicked out for shoes is a bit silly. The phoots are from the waist up. Any other infraction I can understand.
Vinny the wheel has to be one of them
yes, the inspector didnt appreciate him showing up with a st. rita letterman jacket while wearing a mustangs football helmet. They told him to leave but he just kept mumbling, "st rita.. st rita.. state champions.. mustangs.. st rita."
Somewhere Jody is leaning back reading this blog and cackling to himself!
You know that the idea to do that came straight from McMuff.
we've all seen it , one officer short sleeve shirt , one long sleeve , sports logo on stocking caps , goatees , no stars or name tags , the list goes on
most supervisors are afraid to correct the officers from sgt to merit captain
send the bums home , let's start at roll call
95 % of Police Officers receiving awards looked as professional as the Superintendent and Command staff passing out the awards.
I agree send the bums home
St Jude's and every once in a while you are expected to wear a uniform that conforms to department regulations.....is it really asking too much, for a person to do?
I was one of these "awardees" that was told could not participate in the ceremony. I want to start off by saying, us 15 or so not wearing those corafram shoes were wearing dress shoes. Nobodys shoes were dirty or shitty looking; everyone looked sharp, period! They told us they were not "authorized". Now please do correct me if I wrong for I do not have the order on uniform inspection in front of me, But if I can recall correctly, no where does it say they have to be those corafram we had to have in the academy. I know they cannot have stitching or along those lines. This was total Bullshit!!!!! And believe me, I am not complaining and should have known better to even attend! Plain and simple everyone, this department does not care about any of Us!!! Do what you have to do and go back home to your families!
We, as a society, have lost all decorum when it comes to following dress protocol for what are supposed to be special events. I'll bet the ones complaining are the same ones who let their kids show up to funerals and weddings in concert tshirts, torn jeans and gym shoes or flip-flops. The sad part is that it was ACTUALLY SPELLED OUT FOR YOU IN WRITING! Doesn't get more simple than that, does it?
awards, what are those? the unit im in dont do them, not even honorable mentions. shit, we're lucky to get a good job or a that a boy out of our bosses mouth
They were not sent home for lack of shiny shoes, I was there. They did not have regulation shoes. And Henny Penny was not the inspector. They were told there would be a strict inspection. Some people just think rules don't apply to them. Lets please just go with the truth.
Thats why I dont attend the ceremonies its a freakien joke. I applaud officers who do really deserve these awards, however, their are those that just cause your friends with a boss you will always get awards for not even doing squat....oh also I don't beleive its a recognition of your service when you have to beg for your awards and your 6 month to put it in has expird!!!
They can keep all awards. In 26 years they have all gone in a drawer. I've seen so many phony awards I will not dishonor myself by wearing one.
I saw a guy on the sgt list get awards by the boxful thanks to the district secretary, his mother. She ramrodded them through. Sonny made sgt.
I only will wear my Golden Donut Award that I got from Dunkin.
Is the Bluetooth earpiece the new approved uniform item? It looks ridiculous.
The award ceremony is not a "free day off" or a code 49. You are supposed to go on your own time. That is actually a bone you've been thrown by your W/C or D/C that so many of you whine about on here. You wouldn't know that though cause you're so used to being given shit that you think it's owed to you. This is a perfect example. Half of you whine about how people dress and then when someone is told something about it you fucking cry. If you look like shit then you have no reason to bitch. Square your fucking unifiorm away. Everyone knows everything...or so they think. They can't even dress themselves properly without being told how to.
as it is spelled out
IN WRITING. If you didn't bother to read it and showed up wearing the crap that is allowed to be worn at numerous roll calls by 'watch coordinators' who either don't know or just don't give a damn themselves, shame on ya!
11/16/2011 12:28:00 AM
Therein lies the problem: Management does not enforce uniforms at the district level, leading to labor's belief that we can wear pretty much anything any time anywhere. Hell, we have combat boots, shiny dress shoes, gym shoes, leather belts, fabric belts, suspenders (coming soon...for real), summer hats, winter hats, hatbands only in winter, rocky and bullwinkle winter hats, baseball hats, knit winter caps, light blue shirts, meduim blue shirts, dark blue shirts, tie, turtleneck, mock turtleneck, wool pants, 80-20 pants, 70-30 pants, cargo pants, black vests (off and on, then off, then on again), medium blue vests, dark blue vests, blue leather vests, black leather vests, vests with POLICE on the back, vests with no writing, tin star, fabric star, leather coats, fabric coats of varying color and fabric depending on vintage, pull over sweaters, zip up sweaters, no beards, beards with a card, short hair only -unless you have long braids, no jewelry- unless you are a female or have long braids LOL. And they are gonna kick award recipients out for mixing and matching any of the above. give. me. a. break.... the rate our uniform code is going, we all might as well be able to wear jeans and a t-shirt as long as we have something visible that says "police" LOL.. Yet another colossal fail by our illustrious management. UNIFORM- we all look the same, or UNIFORM. As in "put on your uniform"... the ONE uniform. The second you have a choice of which uniform to wear, you no longer have a uniform. You have a costume. Which just about says it all these days...
I am also a CPD applicant and I wish I could be standing next to you guys through this bullshit. Thank Rahm for only hiring 100 PO's next year, which means it will take me another 2 years of waiting before I get my chance.
Good luck and stay safe out there CPD, there are still many supporting you even if things don't seem that way.
11/16/2011 02:20:00 AM
If you read this blog and STILL want to work here, you are crazy. BURBS. Only way to go! Good luck on your tests! Check out the Blueline.com and apply everywhere... just because you work in the city does not make you a good cop, just because you work in the burbs does not make you a soft cop... The job is the job, and Chicago is a bad employer. Food for thought.... There are plenty of large depts in Illinois...
I skipped the ceremony and the hassle everytime. There is not one gold star I would want to be around anymore than I have too. Last award I had my partner take a picture of me and my favorite sgt handing it to me at roll call with my cell phone camera. Showed it to the kids when I got home look daddy got an award at work.
Uniform standards my ass. Collectively, we look like shit! Long sleeved shirts rolled up to the elbows. Red t shirts visible under uniforms. White socks. Unshaven. Stains EVERYWHERE! Forearm tattoos. Neck tattoos. Un polished boots are the least of the problems. Haven't seen a supervisor with the balls to call out the bums for at least 6 or 7 years. They're too afraid to be called out by name on here to stand up to the biker wannabes who have taken over this job!
Your appearance commands respect.
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Fuckin' A !! You hit it right in the nail.. On my watch, there's about six Sgt's and NONE of 'em have the fucking balls to speak out about the Officers who were out of uniform like the original poster mentioned.
I know that this Department is going down the drain and being in uniform is the last thing we have to worry about. But, come on. You have to look sharp if you want to earn respect. And respect starts with your appearance.
And they call this Department para military.. BULLSHIT!!
How about Chloroform shoes ? ?
That would put everyone to sleep . . .
First of all good job to all receiving awards, but you have to be fucking nuts to even want to go down to that building of shame and watch all these do nothing ass-holes who were never the police tell you what a great job you did as they blow smoke up your ass to make you feel good for an hour , but they are the same ones who would hang you in a minute for one little screw up. Once more , how many of these jag bags show up to sentencing hearings or parole hearings for cops who were killed or injured on duty by scumbags we deal with? Not too many if any ! Fuck these jags and this whole department we are all fucked!!!
(OT) Is this a "hate crime" In New York? These animals are acting up everywhere only way to stop it is to put them down shots to the head with a .45 will do it!
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/11/16/l-train-attack-caught-on-video-cops-looking-for-suspects/
Somebody know how Sadowsky got the nickname "Poppin' Fresh" ? Goes back to 007th dist. days. He was a pud then he's a pud now.
Class A's means CLASS A's. It isn't your watch roll call with men's earrings, gym shoes and faded see through shirts.
The masses are running the asylum now. Look sharp! Don't blame anyone for YOUR stupidity. Rules have been WAY LACKING for way to long. When is the last time anyone told you that you look slovenly? Mom & Dad maybe?
You're doing good work guys,it's apparent you're here for an award,but those shoes don't look like the non working police,go home get changed,no award for you,I'm sorry did I hurt your feeling?
Off topic:
iWhy in the hell are the out of jurisdiction Lake County Sheriff's Police making traffic stops in the City of Chicago?
I couldn't believe my eyes and ears when I saw this ass stop and verbally berate a soccer mom dropping her kid off at school in a private parking lot.
I would like to thank this Lake County Police Officer's attempt to make Chicago a safer place to drive. The citizens of Cook County thank you as well.
Go play police in your own jurisdiction you carpet bagger or better yet if you want to play police in Chicago, take the next test.
I have no problem with this. You were given an order of what to wear. You didn't follow that order and decided to do what you want then GFY. Your standing up in front of how many people and you decide to look like a bag of crap. Your an embarassment to the department, to your distrcit and to yourself.
I dont even own Coroframs...And I havent shined my shoes in several years. I guess I will have to wear my black Reeboks...
Fuck the award ceremonies. When you see some of the bullshit awards bosses get it's nauseating. Have gotten 4 awards and each time told them to mail it to me. With all the bullshit that is swept under the carpet on this department, the last thing anybody should be knocking people for is the uniforms. Professionalism starts at the top and we all know how professional our exempts are. With as short as we are, fuck the uniforms and all the different variances in them. The beat coppers and detectives are doing 3-4 times the work that we did years ago. No help, no backup and people have a hair up their ass about the uniforms. To those who agree with what was done, GFY.
I only take my paycheck from this department.
Everything else goes in the garbage.
My husband went for multiple awards and was only allowed to go up once. They went so fast my kids didn't even get to go up with him for the one, the only one! The whole event was classless and disappointing. My inlaws came in from out of state for this and the kids missed school. Instead of checking uniforms how about checking on how to return it to a classy standard. Never again.
Pencil-Neck Bosses that have never been the Real Police, what else is New? Maybe for a yr. or so, NOBODY should show up for Awards, let em keep the plastic b.s. or send it to the Unit of Assignment, who cares, it's fakery anyway for the most part. and then they'll get the message, da frickin pencil-necks.
This will be the argument down the line…
Why do these guys get a uniform allowance if they don't spend it on uniforms?
So, lets take it away!
But wait! We need them to look good.
Well then it's time to open a PX like the state troopers have.
Excellent! Now lets see who has relatives in the uniform business.
Cops get nothing. Someone else's cousin gets richer.
Simple.
well WTF wear the fucking uniform, END OF STORY. take some pride in the fucking thing.
You have guys wearing shirts that are wrinkled as shit like they just crumbled the thing up and threw it in the trunk of their car.
You got guys including that crazy fucking Lieut. on midnights in 005 wearing black and white stripped gym shoes. WTF is that all about--there used to be a day when the W/C would send your ass home.
you have officers that never wear a nameplate, even testify in court without a star or nameplate--AGAIN WTF
So stop your crybaby bullshit, if you would have just taken some pride in the uniform that so many have died for you wouldnt be sent home from a recognition ceremony that was suppose to highlight and spotlight you before your families........
We need a direct witness to this alleged event. The order states how to dress for the event. If you failed to dress appropriately or shine your shoes, then it is a reflection on you. You didn't deserve to be there since everyone else took the time shine shoes and have their uniform squared away. It also reflects on your boss. We just had uniform inspections. There are guys who can bring it on a hanger and you know their uniform fits and is appropriate for any occasion. There are others who do need to be inspected daily because they come to work looking like a bag of rags. If you wanted to see a good representation of this you should have worked the marathon. Guy shows up wearing a skullcap and a short sleeve shirt with a long sleeve t-shirt underneath. Then he cries when he gets told to go home. WTF is up with that. I once was honored to appear with other honorees in front of the city council. A Sgt. showed up in his dress uniform with combat boots so scuffed they were almost brown. The Sgt. in charge told him that if he didn't go get his shoes shined he wouldn't be allowed to participate. The honoree threw a hissy fit, but the Sgt. in charge stood his ground and the honoree finally did go get his boots shined. The moral of the story is; if you have earned an award, look like a professional when accepting the award. Your appearance and actions are a reflection on the department, your immediate supervisors, and most of all, YOU.
HEY MAYOR EMANUEL!your budget really relies on fees that will be collected by yourPOLICE OFFICERS WORK!!i sure hope you offer THE POLICE A GENEROUS CONTRACT since they have been doin more with less officers,and your budget is being balanced on their backs!!
I was there and all true! What a joke! And for all the smartasses commenting, listen up.. I somehow squeaked by with my polished black dress shoes while Boss Big Al was on stage with somewhat polished work boots! People sent home... Ridiculous.. Only went to get the night off., otherwise a huge
waste of my time!
Shows that the ceremony is not about the awardees but about the bosses, again
I have been the police for a while, and work in a district where "scruffy shoes are a sign of a working copper", and am as demoralized and bitter as anyone. Back when I was a worker, (before this job slapped me in the face.) I went to several award ceremonies. My wife went once, and that was it. The education of my children was always more important than pulling them out of school for a BS ceremony. But too many of us look like slobs in uniform. The rules are spelled out in advance. Put a coat of polish on your shoes and have a neat clean dress uniform for an awards ceremony, St. Jude's etc. You get no sympathy here.
Why are there red bull reps in HQ lobby pushing red bull. By reps I mean girls with red bull backpacks on giving samples. This has happened before a couple time recently. Did short shanks recently invest in red bull
More important to dress up like the police than actually be the police.
Was there. Ones out of uniform were not told to leave nor were their families They were told they could not participate in the ceremony, but could pick up their awards after the ceremony The awards were on the stage
1st deputy stood in the lobby if anyone wanted a photo with him. Dont know how he would have known wether they participated in the ceremony or not as officers and their families just walked up and took pics.
I feel for the families, OMG..... what an embarrassing moment. I would be horrified if that happened to me.....Oh wait that would never happen to me!
What A bunch of whining un-disciplined punch. When you were graduating from the academy you held your head high. In uniform but now you turned into a slug yes YOUUUUUUUUUUU. Get the FUOH You embarrassed your family, you embarrassed the good men and women and the honor bestowed upon you. You did it! I do not even feel am ounce of pitty...... Yes your sluggish demeanor is representative of 7% of the FUps. If you were in this Nations finest military service you would rate, "potatoe peeler specialist" Your Pvt. Pyle in Full Metal Jacket. I could see it now, holding a gun sucking your thumb with your pants down to your ankles.....God bless the upper rank for keeping up with standards. Finally some folks with balls.
To the good men and women. Stand strong, stand tall, soon these rejects will go away.....
Here's a thought ...Don't go to award ceremony. FU*& these fake "bosses" that call themselves "police" . you can keep it. i know who and what i am dont need your stupid ribbon.
Okay lets analyze this slug's post, mediocre performer, complainer, when an officer ask's for back up he's to busy. This guy is loud, obnoxious and comments about you trying to study for a promotion exam. Tells you it's a waste of time. This guy was an insecure child in high school.
wait, it's! it's! Pvt. Pyle
A scene from FMJ...."Are you quitting on me? Well, are you? Then quit, you slimy f%^&$# walrus-looking piece of s^&t! Get the f%^$ off of my obstacle! Get the f%^$ down off of my obstacle! NOW! MOVE IT! Or I'm going to rip your balls off, so you cannot contaminate the rest of the world! I will motivate you, Private Pyle, IF IT SHORT-DICKS EVERY CANNIBAL ON THE CONGO!
(Sergeant York), CPD Sgt. I am watching you........
It's clearly written what you should wear, shame on you that you can't follow simple instructions. You should be upset but only with yourself dumb ass!
Quite a few people-including bosses-don't wear the shiny dress shoes to the St. Jude parade or funerals when they're in dress blues.This has been going on for years. Why is it an issue now?
BECAUSE I SAID SO!
Signed,
3x merit promoted, never worked the streets boss.
The only "awards" you should give a fuck about come on the 1st, 16th, and at the end of your time here.
The city now treats this like a factory job, so should you.
yes you should wear the dress uniform properly, if you dont you show no respect for yourself or the job...dont do it for the bosses, do it because you have pride in yourself.........and yes scuffed black shoes may show you as a working policeman, your not working the streets when YOU Voluntarilly attended the dept awards ceremony.
Are wing tips acceptable?
Yea the department has been sending officers back home for years now, this is nothing new. I say follow the rules, I have received a few awards and was notified with enough time to get my dress blues in order. There are specific instructions given along with the list of other officers receiving awards. Shame on the Coppers for not following the rules.
It true that the department way of saying fuck you dumbass worker. But the the true victims in the long run are the citizens. Workers are rare in this day in age now with this crap it's just gonna get alot worse.
I hope CPD is ready for NATO/G8 summits because the activist sure are. I am a student at NEIU and I can tell you that this ULTRA liberal school is preparing their students for activism.
Teachers have been bringing in experienced activist to hold conferences that are preparing activists for NATO/ G8. I attended one of these conferences to see what it's all about and I can tell you, BE PREPARED. They are NOT promoting peaceful protests.
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What the hell is that?? A state supported school is doing what?? Bullshit, not on my dime without a complaint, how about a teachers name?
Does anyone honestly really give a shit about attending these ceremonies anyway?
No, I am not some sour grape policeman with no awards, I have had my share in my time and you know what they all have in common?--None of them mean shit to anyone in this department who actually matters!
I mean let's get serious here. You really want to look like the typical beatoff copper with 3 rows of fucking crime reduction and fitness awards surrounded by one fucking d/c that shows up at St. Jude?
I for one don't, and I learned long ago that those awards don't amount to shit on this job and those ceremonies even less!
I totally understand the importance of being in uniform at something like this, but how much lower can this department go by sending away coppers from one of the few so called morale boosting experiences left?
The only thing that truly matters is getting the respect and acknowledgement from the coppers that you respect on the job anymore.
To 3:14AM
Because the the Lt. is a worthless misfit and transplant.
Anonymous said...
Second hand from someone who was there: Henny Penny and Sadowsky were pulling people out forwrong unit designator on their name tags, no hat band, shoes not quite shiny enough andgigging the guys. Then they called out the seat numbers and threw out the families too.
This is how Chicago treats its heroes.
Yes, you don't have to be a dog to be treated like one.
11/16/2011 12:24:00 AM
What a tag team. Sadowsky and Penny. WTF! Penny I can understand as she does not care about anyone. But Sadowski? I thought he was a standup guy?
There seems to be an increasing amount of trolls on this blog.
Many entries I suspect are insiders from HQ; maybe Henny Penny and Ladner themselves in this case.
Were they that bad you had to embarrass an officer who did great police work in front of his or her family; or were they something you wouldn't notice except with a magnifying glass.
If you have embarrassed someone in front of their family it will remain sore throughout their lives. It says that you do good police work but still get fucked so why bother.
CPD has always been the worst industrial psychologist that I have ever seen.
If you are going to send those awards to their units please include the citation narrative as we would like to read them at Roll Call.
I observed this first hand. They escorted guys out for not having the dress shoes on. Then as the ceremony was nearly over I saw a black female sgt. wearing a blouse that was so obviously Not hers as it did not fit her at all. She was also NOT wearing a uniform shirt but some awful white wrinkley oxford shirt and NO tie. REALLY!??? They turned guys away because of shoes and let this slob go on stage looking like this??? Was it because she was a SHE? because she was black or because she was a sgt? or is she clouted? I would like to see the stats on who was turned away race/sex and rank.
I was so digusted I will never attend a ceremony again.
The Awards Nazi strikes again.
"No Award for you!!"
America America the land of OK. yes its OK to ignore crimes for the sake of the coach and the program and its OK for individuals to appear at an awards ceremony improperly attired embarrassing themselves their profession and their families who proudly made sacrifices to honor their achievements. Grow up
Anonymous Anonymous said...
What a crazy idea, wear the proper uniform to a ceremony? Who would have thunk it.
11/16/2011 04:13:00 AM
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I was wearing the proper uniform asshat... It said nothing about the corfam shoe. It just said polished black leather with no stitching. It was just Ladner being an ass.
OT... What was up with helicopters over Forest Glen at 5 am...anyone?
Why are so many people doing the Supt's bidding on the uniform order? This is typical of coppers.....just wear the uniform the right way and you won't have a problem....don't give this asshole a reason to go back to 80/20's and crown hats and all the rest....is a little shoe polish and patches that are actually sewn on too much to ask? We are our own worst enemy....
For those who might have missed this from yesterday...
OFF TOPIC:
I hope CPD is ready for NATO/G8 summits because the activist sure are. I am a student at NEIU and I can tell you that this ULTRA liberal school is preparing their students for activism.
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THANK YOU I hope you make it on
If you don't have the proper uniform you should not be allowed to attend. I mean cmon you get a day off! That being said if you have black dress shoes instead of the clarinos you should still get in. The uniform still looks fine. No officer should ever be gigged on that day.
Anonymous said...
Second hand from someone who was there: Henny Penny and Sadowsky were pulling people out forwrong unit designator on their name tags, no hat band, shoes not quite shiny enough andgigging the guys. Then they called out the seat numbers and threw out the families too.
They should have nailed commander of 008. He looked like he slept in his uniform.
This is just plain politics, Rahm is trying so so hard to break the police dept. and really cause disention amongst the ranks, As it is coppers don't really stand together on many issues. I cannot understand if this is true about coppers and thier families getting tossed from a ceremony sue to uniform infractions but if in fact it is then our Union should address this fast. Off the path these pussy ass aldermen approved Rahms budget today. all of them (50) succumbed to this little creeps strong arm tactics. He is coming after the police. Bet the ranch on it.
(OT) Is this a "hate crime" In New York? These animals are acting up everywhere only way to stop it is to put them down shots to the head with a .45 will do it!
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/11/16/l-train-attack-caught-on-video-cops-looking-for-suspects/
11/16/2011 12:01:00 PM
It's not a hate crime becuse it's an expected behavior...sad.
11/16/2011 09:26:00 AM Anonymous said...
To all the people saying that they should have followed the rules and wore the proper uniform: have any of you actually looked up the general order on uniforms? I DON'T KNOW MYSELF WHAT IT SAYS but I'm going to bet... blah, blah, blah
REALLY??? You lost credibility the second you admitted to not knowing anything and yet you went on and on and on about it. There's just one part of the problem. Get informed first, then make your argument, asshat!
Emanuel’s budget passed the City Council unanimously today. It was what the new top cop was waiting for. Get ready for some huge changes from top to bottom. Fear management New York style is here.
Ran into a guy who went to take care of his retirement papers at HQ today. 200 people were there, and the wait was 3 hours. He said they were still processing retirements from yesterday, and expected to be swamped tomorrow. These changes are a push to get the old-timers to retire. If they offer another early-out option, I'm gone. Missed the 55 by 3 years!
i looked at my awardS the other day and IT doesnt say what it was for.
AFTER U RECEIVE A FEW AWARDS ITS NO BIG DEAL.
I ENJOY HEARING ABOUT AWARDS FOR FINDING A STOLEN CAR OR A GUN PINCH.
IT SHOWS ME THAT HEY ITS A PIECE OF PAPER WITH UR NAME ON IT TO BOOST UR MORALE AND KEEP U HUSTLING.
SO NOW I JUST RECEIVE MINE BY DEPARTMENT MAIL WITH THE REST OF THE HARD CHARGERS I WORK WITH.
A COUPON TO DUNKIN DOUGHNUT WOULD B NICE TOO!
01:01 Agree with you about husband receiving multiple awards. They only went up once and at the end of the award reading stated he was a recipient of multiple awards
Totally disagree with it going so fast that there was no time for you and your children to go up with him. As a group individually went up on stage, they had another group standing against the wall, like staging area, waiting to be called next. I was the first in my group and had plenty of time to have my family walk on stage with me
Every officer and their family then stopped and had their photo taken with the supt before leaving the stage
I am not a suck hole, hair gel or special unit guy,but a patrol officer on the westside Not taking sides, just relating my experience and am sorry yours didnt turn out at good
The question should be: Who is behind this nonsense? Lil birdy says its Ladner!!
Rumor is true and the asshole behind it was Dunkin Donut Al.
the last award ceremony I went to, there was a guy wearing his hat w/o a shield on it. They told him to get one or leave. He left. He needs a mirror as well.
Very pretty, General. Very pretty. But, can they fight?
Vernon Pinkley (#2)
Officer Friendly said...
Not to sound too knit-picky but people, it's called a uniform for a reason. Uniform means always the same, not varying.
True, we have variations of what is acceptable garb and the dept. has gotten awful lackadaisical with their enforcement of "unifomity" but for an awards ceremony?
We need to be better than that. Have some pride and wear the prescribed uniform. Your work was good enough to be recognized, your appearance should command the same respect/recognition.
11/16/2011 08:53:00 AM
ABSOLUTELY!! Well done, I have received awards in the past and as always the Department let's you know before hand what they expect of you and how your uniform should be. Some officers really need to get a grip on their lives in and out of this department. Remember, nobody CARES what your business is, or how your life is going and some people not just other police officers really do want to see some of us fail. I put my pants on one leg at a time, I work in the worst District in the city with the highest crime, I do this job to the best of my abilities because that is what I signed up for all those years ago, also I do not bitch about the job on this blog. Grow up, be an adult, it's not that hard, really.
Signed an Officer who almost payed the altimate price
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We kind of have been getting away with wearing black gym shoes. But now I've been seeing P.O.'s wearing Nike's with different colors. There is no uniform standard. I remember back in the day when it was a tie with the long sleeve, everyone wore "shoes" not gym shoes, and everyone looked the same. Now the uniform standard is like 31 flavors
Wait a sec...
Do you mean to say that Coppers and their loved ones were bounced from an awards ceremony because they WEREN'T wearing Corfam/patent leather shoes?
Nicely shined leather shoes weren't good enough?
Do the pansies in charge of this freight train of fuckery have a pair of black leather oxfords/boondockers/biscuit-toes that require an investment of Lincoln (Kiwi is bullshit but when in Rome...) and elbow grease for special occasions?
Nicely shined leather is a sign of giving a shit where we come from...
The old man taught us how to lay a shine on some uniform shoes... It was one of those little "pride" things that this non-stop parade of green-assed outsiders running this city & Department know nothing about.
If Henny-Penny was the ring leader, she has a lot of nerve...
Bet you a flea on a fat woman Penny is challenged by shoe laces and has velcro straps on her shoes.
FWIW... We did ONE award ceremony...
After getting a load of the jockeying, ass-kissing, back-biting & behind the scenes slack-jacking; we said "fuck that noise & the fools making it... Inter-Departmental our shit. We're secure in the good work we & our partners did."
We don't even like for our honorables & what not to be read at roll-call but we're wired that way...
Good work to the Men & Women who were recognized and rewarded.
Sympathies to the Officers & their families booted on bullshit.
Shame on the perpetrators and shame on the ones who actually DID show up intentionally looking crazy in spite of advanced notice as to what the uniform of the day would be.
(O_o & XD & so on... 8^)
We try to give Policemen the benefit of the doubt but we all know there's a joker or three somewhere who pushed the envelope just for yuks...
11/16/2011 09:26:00 AM Anonymous said...
To all the people saying that they should have followed the rules and wore the proper uniform: have any of you actually looked up the general order on uniforms? I DON'T KNOW MYSELF WHAT IT SAYS but I'm going to bet... blah, blah, blah
REALLY??? You lost credibility the second you admitted to not knowing anything and yet you went on and on and on about it. There's just one part of the problem. Get informed first, then make your argument, asshat!
11/16/2011 05:12:00 PM
So if you're not going to inform us oh mighty uniform expert, then what was the point of your comment? I've got enough experience on this job to know that these gold stars at this ceremony are more than capable of pulling some ass head move like sending these coppers and their families home for something stupid like wearing polished dress shoes rather than plastic clorofram shoes. I admitted I didn't know what the order says because I'm not a phony like you. The order isn't the point. The point is sending AWARD WINNING WORKING COPS home for not wearing the "correct black dress shoes", whatever the fuck that means. By the way, I don't really care what the order says either because I'm wearing the same shined black boots out on the street that I've been wearing for almost 2 decades and don't plan on ever going to one of these fucked up award ceremonies. So, BLAH BLAH BLAH, make a real point or don't bother commenting on someone elses ASSHAT!
I got yelled at for not wearing patent leather shoes for my graduation. The Academy Lt. at the time asked me what was wrong with my shoes, I looked down and said, "They're shined, there's no problem." He looked like he'd bust a vein in his head. The order says SHINED SHOES and I spit shine mine all the time.
Fuck you, I was the police before I got here and the police don't wear fucking patent leather shoes.
Anonymous said...
Hey Bt 2362A, Baby Huey and Tactical Princess, can you stop littering the lockup with TB ridden piss bums. If not, please take your lame act back south!
11/15/2011 09:45:00 PM
Hilarious! These two won't go near the gang bangers but talk a tough game. No more Southside war stories please. Why does the Tact Lt continue to add worthless misfits and transplants?
11/16/2011 03:14:00 AM
She's like a piece of gum stuck to his shoe. And can't make a decision to save her life.
I've gotten my share of awards and I put all of them where they belong, right in the garbage. They mean jack shit. This city can go to hell. Don't let them fool you, it don't matter how good of police officer you are. They will hang you if they get the chance.
The only "awards" you should give a fuck about come on the 1st, 16th, and at the end of your time here.
The city now treats this like a factory job, so should you.
Ha, I worked in a factory for 8 years before I took this job.... EVERYONE in that factory took pride in their job. The guys there listened to rules and followed them. Here at cpd we all think we are entitled because they go out and "hit em hard." Just because your a worker does not mean you dont have to wear the proper uniform. The rules DO apply to you just like they apply to everyone. This is what you get now since the generation of "everyone gets a trophy" and everyone is a winner. Little johnny cant handle the fact that they were told to go home. They have never been disappointed before and always got what they wanted. well too bad, follow the rules, wear your proper uniform and look squared away. If not then go the hell home.
To all of the posters, you talk about pride and professionalism. The citizens have no respect for us. The bosses have no respect for us. Our elected officials have no respect for us. We are looked down upon by everyone but each other. The mayor wouldn't give a shit if our numbers dwindled by 50 percent. If a copper is killed it is the blue shirts that truly care.
24 years ago I was proud to be a Chicago Police Officer. Now all I care about is that my fellow PO's are safe and have backup, because sure as hell no one else gives a rat's ass about us. My dress uniform is crisp and is used for one occasion. To honor a fallen brother or sister. Everything else about this department means shit. You bust your ass and you get thrown under a bus in a second. The higher ranking bosses just want to get through a watch wothout having to deal with anything you do. I do my job for one reason and that is to try to make sure my brothers and sisters in blue are safe. That is what I call pride in this job. Fuck everything else. This ain't the department of 20 years ago where the department appreciated you and the job you did. This isn't the same department where the bosses were the police and backed you up unless you really fucked up. Remember you are just a pawn for the bosses and politicians. They praise us with empty words and stab us in the back walking out the door. To all those high fiving the bosses for their actions, take a good look at this department. No one gives a shit about us but each other. There are a hand full of bosses that actually care about you. The rest just care about themselves and would fuck you in a heartbeat, right or wrong. Our Superintendent gives a shit less about any blue shirt. He won't even acknowledge you. The First Deputy insults us as a bunch of lazy ass Dunkin Donut dogs to the people of this city. The only pride that is needed is to back each other up and make try to keep the savages from seriously injuring or killing one of us. The only thing we have left in this department is the brother and sisterhood we have for each other. those in charge want to see that gone. From this post I can see they are doing a damn good job. We lose that and this department will never recover. So take the time to bitch about the things that matter and not fuck each other over bullshit. As long as we stand together over everthing they can't break us completely.
Just wonder what the definition of " uniform " is?
Use my drivers license picture and clone me in with FX!
It's a still picture anyway?
Or I'll be in perfect uniform with monkey flu spit on my hand a.d drop the gas after I shake all their mouth covering hands.
lets see what they were to medical.
Sleep is better than bullshit! Mail the fun thing or gimme D2............
off topic... shit has absolutly shot off in 006 tonight. stabbings and shootings all at one scene while police are still on scene. fights ten ones etc back to back to back... they dont care we are there!
To fukin bad! If your to lazy to shine your shoes it's just to sad for comment.
Ran into a guy who went to take care of his retirement papers at HQ today. 200 people were there, and the wait was 3 hours. He said they were still processing retirements from yesterday, and expected to be swamped tomorrow. These changes are a push to get the old-timers to retire. If they offer another early-out option, I'm gone. Missed the 55 by 3 years!
Its not an early buy out. Its in the contract starting on page 120. On 121 it talks about after 2012. Read your contract and you might "might" figure out whats in it.
the city hasn't given out a military deployment award in years because not election time for mayor or balcer to get on TV how stupid a cop who deployes gets an award from a mayor I never went disgusting to see guys servive being used in marine uniforms for politics
It about time that the bosses started to crack down on the unprofessional apprearances and attitudes displayed by some of CPD Officer's. If you can not take a few minutes to look your best and maintain the utmost decorum, shame on you. I don't feel sorry for those who got booted out for looking like a slop. They had what was coming to them.
wheres my officer of the month bs u see people they look like peruvian generals lol
back in 1960 there were no awards haigels but then again most of us fought in WWII and were infantrymen just ask your grandpa if he was a real american in 42-45
Nov 15th was the day to retire....something about extra % ?? better than waiting until next yr...wish I was 51 cause my happy ass would be maxed & gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Read the Uniform specs people.
Corfram shoes are not a required uniform item.
Black oxfords = shined!
When you are a recruit they make you buy corfram shoes for the academy.
They are not a mandatory uniform item.
Where I come from, scuffy shoes are a sign of a working copper.
11/16/2011 01:16:00 AM
It's a sign of a lazy copper who thinks that since he is some kind of ghetto warrior, the rules don't apply to him. It often follows through in most areas of his life, including complete disobedience to IVC while on or off duty, and believing that he has "earned" a discount or freebie at a restaurant.
The easiest part of your day should be dressing yourself properly. If you can't do that right, don't pat yourself on the back for that one-bagger. Saving the world, one rock at a time.
Who goes to those?
FYI 30 year veteran, look sharp when you recieve an award, honor your job, not the department, same as St. Judes, not for your commander, but for the respect of all MURDERED officers, STAND TALL. look your best.
Been down there 7 times to receive DC or LS awards. Never had a problem. Wore highly shined leather military boots.
back in 1960 there were no awards haigels but then again most of us fought in WWII and were infantrymen just ask your grandpa if he was a real american in 42-45
yeah so what. I was in khe sahn and hue city in vietnam. I did 3 tours as a marine.. Does that not mean I was a "real american". Because Im still on the job and I still enjoy getting awards. Where were you at during vietnam?? Let me guess, college.
You people even care???? This is just a job and we should only be here for the paycheck. I take off my uniform and throw it in the hamper with the rest of the dirty clothes and dont even give it a second thought. Pride for this job??? Hahaha thats a good one, now bring on the 1st and 16th.
We suppose they just mail them to your unit now:
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NO SHIRT - NO SHOES - NO SERVICE.
Yeah I'm hearing that some people already got them in the mail -- you can cash them in at whatever dunkin dognuts you want in case you're wondering.
Oh...and you don't have to be wearing fancy shoes or anything to do it!
How cool is that?!
OT:
4 charged with stealing $2,300 worth of items from North Side Walgreens
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-4-charged-with-stealing-2300-worth-of-items-from-north-side-walgreens-20111116,0,239151.story
And who's gonna pay for this!!
Four jags busted for stealing $2,300 dollars worth of Walgreens krap and it will cost the middle class taxpayers about $150/ a-pop per head to lock them up.
So that's six hundred dollars a day. Four days later and the taxpayers are paying more money out of their paychecks to lock them up than the krap was worth.
The CME isn't paying for it. Sears is not paying for it. I doubt if Walgreens is paying for it. The corporations get the tax break and the burden of teaching the crooks a lesson is pushed onto middle class society and is therefore just another welfare gift to the corporations. This b.s. needs to stop.
They are not paying for it WE are.
We should make this a civil matter and not a criminal matter. If the corporations don't want their stuff stolen and want to send a broken windows message by holding the thieves accountable let THEM pay for it instead of us. It's their stuff. They can pay for the court cost and the jail time and any other rehab expense that goes along with it.
I don't know about you but I'm tired of supporting these corporations giving them welfare handouts, subsidizing their loss prevention programs.
Like the pod cams. It's for the businesses not the residents. It's for the politicians to generate revenue under the guise of making us safer.
We are not safer. The shootings continue non-stop. The auto thefts continue non-stop. The assaults continue non-stop.
"It about time that the bosses started to crack down on the unprofessional appearances and attitudes displayed by some of CPD Officer's. If you can not take a few minutes to look your best and maintain the utmost decorum, shame on you. I don't feel sorry for those who got booted out for looking like a slop. They had what was coming to them."
11/16/2011 07:55:00 PM
easy to say, but...there are some who see the big picture; those who see the hypocrisy on the job, the political (race, gender, friendship, family connections, Democratic political connections, etc.) corruption...so, arriving for an awards ceremony with unshined shoes (or whatever; if it were my award, which it will not be, I'd say, mail the s.o.b.; if I get it fine; if not, okay); yeah, everyone should look their best in uniform, but..the organization is self-destructing, primarily due to both external and internal political corruption...uniform standards, while important, are the least of the problems now....
Funny this comes up tonight. Today I was in court and a uniformed policeman wore his cpd stocking cap inside the court thru the whole call. When asked what case he was on he said "none, I'm just with my partner."What happened to respect-what happened to staying on the street and working
What ever happened to the 'haircut standards' posters from the 70's that used to be in the roll call rooms?
"And they call this Department para military.."
The Girls Scouts are as "para-military" as we are; they have uniforms and a chain-of-command.
More important to dress up like the police than actually be the police.
11/16/2011 02:07:00 PM
How about both? It really isn't that hard. If military men and women can drag their asses in a sandpit for years at a time, but look like a million bucks in their dress uniform when they have to...YOU can too. Same goes for all you sloppy, incompetent bosses that look like dogshit. Get those four ribbons on your chest in the proper order of precedence too!
"Why in the hell are the out of jurisdiction Lake County Sheriff's Police making traffic stops in the City of Chicago?"
While I don't know the particulars of the stop you're referring to, motorists should obey traffic laws in the presence of a marked police car, regardless of the jurisdiction.
When I'm on 290 making my way to/from wherever, I try to keep my speed at about 60 mph, just to keep things moving.
Inevitably there's some a-hole who blows past my marked car. I've got to stop this guy, if for no other reason that the rest of the motorists, who are obeying the law, will ask "Why the hell isn't that lazy cop stopping that guy?? I may as well blow past him, too!"
Anonymous said...
Vinny the wheel has to be one of them.
11/16/2011 01:33:00 AM
have a drink on me!
the city hasn't given out a military deployment award in years because not election time for mayor or balcer to get on TV how stupid a cop who deployes gets an award from a mayor I never went disgusting to see guys servive being used in marine uniforms for politics
11/16/2011 07:51:00 PM
WHAT!!!???
We have uniform standards? Lol. 1st and 16th that's all the awards I need! Be safe,back each other up and go home.
Its the Chicago Police Dept NOT SAMCRO...welcome to reality...one is your job the other a TV show. So my point is this, no one respects a Police Officer who has sleeve tattoos..ponytail (or dreads, braids)biker wear,beard and skull rings. We all know your tough and a bad ass...or are you? I remember some REAL bad ass coppers and guess what? They had none of the above mentioned. THEY looked professional and were not fucked with based on their actions NOT what they looked like.
Screw em. Just throw the award in the mailbox.
hahahaha...and hahahahaha
Wow! Only through about 1/4 of the comments so far and am amazed at all the uniform police on this job! So the recipients apparently did not wear the shiny shoes as they were "fully aware of the dress code to attend that function, as it is spelled out
IN WRITING." Sounds like a bunch of General Order reading boot licking pussies crying RULE VIOLATION against a bunch of working coppers trying to receive an award in front of the family so the kids could remember how daddy or mommy was a hero. What a power trip it must have been for Henny Penny and Sadowsky to impose their authority and rank over some real police officers based on a uniform infraction... and stick it to their families to boot!
This job is so fucked!!!
My inlaws came in from out of state for this and the kids missed school.....Never again.
11/16/2011 01:01:00 PM
You posted here so you must visit and read SCC. Shame on you for not making an informed decision to stay away in the first place.
My inlaws came in from out of state for this and the kids missed school. Instead of checking uniforms how about checking on how to return it to a classy standard. Never again.
11/16/2011 01:01:00 PM
The Kupper? Not the Kupper! He's a mean, lean crime-fighting machine! Huh? Okay, friendly and husky. He is an expert on ass-kicking the exempt immediately above him.
FYI 30 year veteran, look sharp when you recieve an award, honor your job, not the department, same as St. Judes, not for your commander, but for the respect of all MURDERED officers, STAND TALL. look your best.
11/16/2011 09:16:00 PM
I honor the fallen all year long. I will never attend a phony award ceremony and I will never participate in the phoniest of shams, the St. Jude March. Attending an awards ceremony or the march only emboldens these phony bosses. They have made the march a show of their influence and they use the fallen as a prop.
Just where I am there are rainbow colored t-shirts, long sleeve sweats worn under short sleeve blues, skull caps, white socks, dirty uniforms, ripped and worn away dickys, long decorated colored nail, and clown colored hair but if a male white has 2nd day growth from court all day the Capt with no sense thinks they have to make mention of the shaving standard. I laugh at him and this departmental's bull.
You screwed the standard with all the pc crap brought into the tolerance this department has for everything else with exception to shined shoes!!
I had a good career in another occupation before I was hired by CPD. I'm still proud of what I do and with whom I work. I try to take pride in my appearance, though I don't look like the "5 mile a day runner" like when I was in the academy. No matter how disgusted I am with the brass, and Chicago politicians, I'm still very greatful to have a job that pays as well as it does in an economy that hasn't seen rock bottom just yet. My checks are in the bank, the insurance is better than not having any at all, and I can count on my team mates in a bad situation. I'm still very proud to work for and BE a CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER!!
My inlaws came in from out of state for this and the kids missed school.....Never again.
11/16/2011 01:01:00 PM
You posted here so you must visit and read SCC. Shame on you for not making an informed decision to stay away in the first place.
11/17/2011 02:20:00 AM
True but I was looking for a glimmer of hope for this department. Guess not.
back in 1960 there were no awards haigels but then again most of us fought in WWII and were infantrymen just ask your grandpa if he was a real american in 42-45
yeah so what. I was in khe sahn and hue city in vietnam. I did 3 tours as a marine.. Does that not mean I was a "real american". Because Im still on the job and I still enjoy getting awards. Where were you at during vietnam?? Let me guess, college.
-Son not trying to pick a fight woth you. I'm almost 90yearrs. My sentence was decrlarative about my era. you did your duty. Durin vietnam I was at Balbo and Mich in '68. That was my college. Went right from highscool to the pacific theater of war. We you in police post 18?God Bless
I've gotten my share of awards and I put all of them where they belong, right in the garbage. They mean jack shit. This city can go to hell. Don't let them fool you, it don't matter how good of police officer you are. They will hang you if they get the chance.
11/16/2011 06:41:00 PM
Your "my share of awards", judging by your post are: the Democratic (I was employed at the time) Award, the Obama (I was working that day) award, maybe an Attendance Ward (probably not - I sense predictable medical problems w/ you) and maybe an honorable or two from transporting someone else's arrest?
Just a guess from your post, man.
Unless you got the day off to attend skip it. They mail it to you. You get it at roll call
AMEN Until we realize that we hold the power nothing will ever change Don't suck up Stand Up. The awards ceremonery is for the media!!!!!! and the BS Bosses get off your knees clean off your mouth be a man or woman
They did call out names of people who weren't allowed to participate. I got an award and was there. FIrst the so called inspector looked like a slep. He didn't have a dress uniform on and was wearing only his white shirt and trust me he didn't look all that put together. Secondly, there was a guy who brought a brand new pair of approved uniform shoes in the box and because they had some black webbing or something on the side and weren't shiny black he wasn't allowed to go on stage. Another guy didn't have his winter band but someone was bringing him one and he had to just about beg to go up there. I can understand if there was a serious violation not allowing someone up there. There were maybe 1-3 that were obvious violations but the inspector was being a little crazy. It's a shame to see one guy with his wife and kid leave because his shoes weren't the shiny ones. It was a travesty. Glad I only have 3 more years until I'm maxed out.
Where the uniform with "Honor" and "Pride"
Some people are just classless.
Anonymous said...
Just where I am there are rainbow colored t-shirts, long sleeve sweats worn under short sleeve blues, skull caps, white socks, dirty uniforms, ripped and worn away dickys, long decorated colored nail, and clown colored hair but if a male white has 2nd day growth from court all day the Capt with no sense thinks they have to make mention of the shaving standard. I laugh at him and this departmental's bull.
You screwed the standard with all the pc crap brought into the tolerance this department has for everything else with exception to shined shoes!!
11/17/2011 03:24:00 AM
Damn, I seem to have misplaced my CPD Doo Rag.
Boy I swear.... I think they can save a bunch of money by just making blueshirts inspectors, even at blueshirt pay. I have never seen a bigger bunch of assholes ready to cut each others throats over f'n uniform appearance or what the OTHER GUY is wearing. When I tell people I hate cops, and they reply "but you are a cop!!!" now you know why, and now you know why Rahm is going to hand this department it's ass come contract time.
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