Buy a Ticket or Else
People aren't spending money on parties so much this year:
- Something totally unrelated to this:Commander of 007 deems it appropriate to have the watch commanders/lieutenants threaten po's with shorter furlos and denial of time off if they do not purchase a district Christmas party ticket. I guess nobody is buying tickets and thus he will lose some money he paid out of pocket. Gee, when you treat your officers like crap and your racism is blatantly on display then I guess nobody will support you and buy tickets. You reap what you sow.
The commander of 007 exemplifies everything that is wrong with the Department, with a family history that probably makes the Daley's blush at times. The superintendent can't seem to move him, even with dynamite. And he expects what exactly? To make people's lives miserable?
NEWSFLASH! It's Englewood. Misery isn't exactly a stranger in 007. Not to the citizens or the people working there. Besides, just about every officer we've spoken with across the city reports lower than usual ticket sales for Christmas parties this year. We're in a recession you know. Plus, cops aren't stupid.
NEWSFLASH! It's Englewood. Misery isn't exactly a stranger in 007. Not to the citizens or the people working there. Besides, just about every officer we've spoken with across the city reports lower than usual ticket sales for Christmas parties this year. We're in a recession you know. Plus, cops aren't stupid.
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
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In 014 Flores is PISSED because
NO ONE is coming!!!
Fu$k YOU COMMANDER!!!
You treat people like SHIT!
GO TO HELL!
I've been asked 20 times by the bosses in 014 if I'm going to the Christmas Party. NO! Why not? I'll give you two guesses.
I know someone who works midnights in 005. He said he doesn't respond to threats by bosses--he says, "Seriously, I'm on midnights in 005. What could they possibly do to me?" I feel his pain and appreciate his sense of humor.
I stopped to read all the party posters the other day and was surprised at how many people were retiring--lots of sgts. leaving. Wow. I was shocked that Erbacci was retiring, and lots of others.
hey the man earned every promotion
not easy being triple merit promoted
i bought 2 tickets , but will be busy changing the air in my spare tire
Maybe because the tickets are ridiculously expensive and the parties are usually crap. Tickets for 003 are $75 for mediocre food and drinks that don't last all night.
not the case in 008. They ran out of tables at the christmas party the other night. Was a great turn out. there were almost 60 additional people who purchased a ticket at the door. People had to stand and take turns eating at tables but nobody really cared...all around good time and great turn out.
What’s the matter with you guys ? Don’t you know the regime in Washington doesn’t like them Christians ? We’re not supposed to call it Christmas anymore !
It’s the “holidays” now !
Barack Da Da Obama will not be pleased……
Now sing the new national anthem with me !
Barack Barack, Barack Obama !
The most amazing man you ever see !
He de president, de general, de king of the sea !
Barack Barack, Barack Obama !
Ah yes, it's that time of the year again, where bosses crawl into roll call with hat in hand, pleading for officers to go to their Christmas Party. If you're lucky, the Commander will even make an appearance, to plead for tickets, just like in 007.
If threats don't work, they usually play the sympathy card:
"It's not for us guys, it's for the retirees."
I call bullshit on that one. They just don't want to look embarrassed when it's a poor turnout and they are left with a lot of cold hot wings and Hot Pockets on the table.
As for the retirees, just about every single one of them usually has had their own separate retirement party besides the District Christmas one. Even some of the biggest jagoffs has had some friend or relative, that cared enough, put together a shindig to honor them. And if a retiree didn't? Then they are probably too big a loser to deserve any attention at a Christmas party anyway.
I made the mistake of attending one 11 years ago. It's filled with kiss ass CAPS cops, tact and gang guys that have to attend or they will lose their coveted spot. You can tell half of them don't want to be there, while the other half, that would lock up their own mothers to remain on a team, competes with each other to see who can kiss the most white shirt asses.
Do yourself a favor if you are thinking of being pressured into going, 'DON'T!' Spend your time with family and loved ones, or do something constructive like playing Pong or staring at a wall.
Look at it this way: When a Christmas party is attended predominantly by a group of officers that are being strong armed to go, otherwise they will be punished, as opposed to them going on their own free will, well, common sense says that it's all just a big jerkoff fest anyway.
I never buy a ticket if forced. I became the police to stop stuff like this.....
Christmas Party one day a year they put on the phony we are family face, the rest of the year treat you like shit.
That strong arm bullshit has been around for a long time. Really unfortunate how our bosses treat us officers. If we want to go, we'll go, If we don't, then we don't. There was a time back in the day when officers loved to go and couldn't stop talking about how much fun they had the next day at roll call. Those days are long over. If an officer continually get shit on by his mayor, superintendant, district commander and watch commander(s) then who in their right mind would want to go celebrate? I sure wouldn't.
Gee, when you treat your officers like crap and your racism is blatantly on display then I guess nobody will support you and buy tickets. You reap what you sow.
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EXACTLY !!!
The same down here in 013. our beloved WC on 3rd watch D.S. can't pay someone to purchase a ticket from him and he's just a little little upset. Get a clue St*&e you treat us like the way you do and this is our response. We guess from the post that you're not alone but theres many like you...
Sounds like extortion, or at least a labor violation to me...
011 has more tickets sold than last year. But it isn't hard to sell more than 35 tickets...
If you have a good boss, support him or her. Otherwise...
"exemplifies" ? My favorite word is "emblematic" . Makes me sound smarter. At least my mother thinks I'm smart. Thats why I'm the sergeant!
Not so much the cost of the ticket but after speaking with quite a few officers, more would attend if slips weren't burned. That's 8.5 hrs at approx 35/hr. It adds up and plus I can use that comp time for something more meaningful like time with the family
Also in 007....Zone 6 Turns into Citywide 3, 4, and more. Zone 6 is now on CW 6. Confusion reigns. Everyone safe? Good thing we still have PDT 's. Oh yeah. Well........we can send jobs in the mail.
The only ones who can really be coerced into buying these tickets are the "scholarship" players. The tact guys and the watch management along with all the office suckholes.
have ur revruns buy the mfs!
To be honest, the commander of 007 treats the working copper with respect. Regardless of what his family was involved in, he has always been more than fair and I support him
Hey I'll buy a ticket to his party if he comes to my "campaign fundraiser" at the Dunkin Doughnuts,
It's only $34,000 a seat! Jag.
Check this out " small c "ommander, I ain't buying shit, and no matter what fuckery you resort to, YOU can't make me!
Now go home, the garbage needs taking out.
Have a very merry GFY holiday, j/o.
How about 005, 1st watch? What a miserable fu$%#Ng place. They can't keep Sgt's, have to detail them in from elsewhere, and won't let anyone bid out. Then on top of it, they write up their own officers for anything they can.
Oh, and don't you dare step foot into the WC's office, you have to talk to them, when they acknowledge you, from outside the door. Get over yourselves. Send Help Soon!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only thing that made that place good the years I was there, were the people who were there with me. The bosses new it sucked, we knew it sucked but we could deal with it together.
Ladies and gentleman of this department . Flat out it's a different time nowadays . I remember when a Christmas party was a gathering of a proud district or team.. Sad to see bunch of shitty bosses or kiss ass sgts threatening po's to attend these events to make them look right...
im sure "sugar" bought her ticket.no wonder women get little to no respect
Can someone who witnessed the latest McStupor incident please post? Is it true all was captured on video?
Hopefully the big Bozo (Rahm) will finally get rid of the little Bozo (McStupe).
Seriously, it sounds like this guy should enter rehab pronto.
I've gone to many functions where I've chosen not to drink because of having to drive home, etc. It seems like this jagbag drinks like a fish at every event he goes to? It appears the rules are different for him--he can be drunk off duty, because he has drivers.
I think I heard Rahm doesn't drink at all--I'm keeping my fingers crossed this asshole gets launched before he completely destroys this dept.
And somewhere, very softly, I think I hear Jfled laughing.
Want good entertainment by the superintendent a ticket
"Buy a Ticket or Else we'll hold you to the standards set forth by the department for a change"
007 has quite a few members of the "me generation" who are given breaks all the time for their shortcomings but are too wrapped up in themselves to realize a supervisor has done them a favor.
How much do the tickets cost?
What's the point of these parties? It can't simply be about holiday cheer.
Maybe G.L. from 189 will show up and tell the Cmdr how he is screwing up the CPD just like he did to G-Mac at the 189 party.
G.L. for CPD folk hero of the decade - he runs it!
OT......
FYI to all those who studied so hard , paid for those Roberts, Bernstein classes..Today is the 4 year anniversary of the last time the city/ department last made a detectives class... .. I remember back in the day when they would make a class every 3-4 months.... How to times have changed!!!! What a nightmare this "career" has become!
1). Contractually he cannot do either of those things.
2). Should he threaten anyone with either one of those, be sure to document date, time and location where it was verbalized to you and by whom.
3)Document each and every incidence of time due denial.
4).File a grievance as well as a lawsuit for harrassment.
This dept. does not like harrassment beefs.
All you need to do is show that you (the P.O.) was denied on numerous occasions time due, while others were granted it = lawsuit.
(Bear in mind though that just being the lowest in seniority and never getting any time off such as during the holidays, is not enough for a harrassment lawsuit. If that were the case the newbies would have been filing these kinds of things for decades)
But if you have sometime in grade and can show that after (insert the date of the Christmas party you did not attend) you were denied time due 20, 30 forty times or more and you attribute this to the fact that prior to that date you had no problems getting time due = lawsuit for harrassment.
Everyone in 007 should boycott his party.
They sold plenty of tickets but they let bubble head count the money. "one for you, one for me" "two for you, one, two for me........
Sounds like the real old days when bosses could do whatever they wanted to you and get away with it. This Mutt commander should be brought to justice for extorting his officers. But of course this is Chicago. Fuck him and his Christmas tickets. Let him pay for his party or just cancel it. This asshole must think he is living back in the 1960s. BTW...where the fuck is our UNION on this one?
its true!we were threatened with above,as well as no 06 cars,and partners bein split up as well as stand up every tour!also nit pickin for spars etc..BASICALLY,BUY A TICKET OR YOUR LIVES WILL BE MADE HELL!SAD BUT TOTALLY TRUE!I WORK IN OO7!!
I'm Retired and go to Honor those that I worked with over the past years.Fuck the Commander.
Tell him to use his clout to help us all get a raise! We can then buy his stupid tickets
No one wants a confromtation with McJersey. Just imagine if the argument was ballet dancers vs square dancers.
Yeah, so I'm supposed to pay $65+ for the ticket. Double that if I take the "better half". Then burn 8.5 hours because it's on a day I'm working; that's the equivalent of roughly $400+. Then pay a babysitter a hundo?
So I'm looking at about 7 bills to hang with the guys and gals from work and pretend that everyone present now somehow magically gets along because it's a holiday work party? While I understand that it's a night to honor that year's retirees, I usually drop the ones I care for a card with a nice note in it wishing them well post CPD instead of attending yet another dog & pony show.
Even the Big Man upstairs would have a hard time convincing me to pony-up that type of cash for this bullshit. This department ain't what it was 20 years ago. Shit...this department ain't what it was even a mere 10 years ago. The less to do with it, the better.
It all starts with the management!
Why would I want to break bread and drink beverages with a bunch of Supervisors and some P.O.'s that are hell bent to screw over another non-connected P.O. for over 11 months out of the year!
I dont' worry about the Public when I work the streets!
I worry more about the knives being thrown behind my back from the Exempts, P.O.'s and Supervisors looking throw you under the bus for their own gain!
If I want to party, I go to the party because I want to and NOT because I have to!
You reap what you sow! The comradery is gone from this Police Dept. and most people want to leave and retire as soon as possible!
Da Pelon
I'll be there to honor the retirees and their families. When its my turn I would like to think that my fellow officers would do the same.
Next contract no raise, No new hires,No uniform or availability in the next contract and increase in medical. I can't afford to buy a ticket. I have to start saving now because tough times are ahead. Sorry Commander but my family comes first and on a personal note I would rather spend time with them than you...
The days are past (or should be) when you can pressure coppers to attend Christmas and promotional parties out of fear of being dumped or threatened with reduced furloughs or denial of time due. The bosses, many of them who have have no clue as to how to be the police, have become arrogant and abusive to beat coppers out here. It simply makes no sense.
These bosses ought to be glad the men and women who work in fast districts like 007, 005, 004, 003, 011, 015 and others show up at all or when they do, actually do much work. We may have subscribed to a code and oath when they took this job, but we are not bound to take disrespect and abuse from people who could never be as good a law enforcement officer as many of us are.
Perhaps there ought to be a concerted effort to avoid parties like this in great numbers. Morale is not the best these days anyway, and I certainly would not begrudge a group of coppers who "couldn't make it" to the festivities - save the honoring of any retirees.
As for the commander of 007 - his personal issues and lack of integrity speak volumes about the current plight of the Department. Based on that alone coppers should have little difficulty in deciding what to do.
Tact is no longer a desirable spot so to my fellow 7 tact guys and gals, you shouldn't buy one. Put me back to the watch, it will be a blessing.
Remember.....it is about the retirees. It is about honoring the men and women that gave 20-30+ years of their life, giving up family parties and holidays, to perform this thankless job.
One day, God willing, we will all be there.
Lets keep it all in perspective.
17th district is having a hard time selling tickets also and not because of the commander, watch parties are the way to go!
Ok, I do have a question for all of the p.o.'s in 007. If you folks are so fucking miserable then why do you guys lead the city in arrests? In contact cards? Also you folks are in the top 5 in other categories as well. All you dopes are just that-dopes. I haven't written a parking ticket, a moving violation, an arrest (only domestics with a signed complaint and if the victim is really fucked up then I signed) a contact card, or anything else. All I do is answer my radio and back up my fellow officers. Why do you bitch but won't do anything about it?
Speaking of parties. OCD turn out was lacking to.however in. attendance was our fearless leader.MCnonuts., Chatter is he was welcomed and put right into hiss places by an officer. In a good old fashion tonge lashing an officer asked how he liked being a political pawn or at least a politicians whipping boy. MCnonuts was not to happy with the way the conversation was going so he offered to take it outside. The bosses got word and ushered the officer away before he could get MCnonuts outside to explain the details.
I work in 007. Haven't seen the Commander at my roll call threatening to buy a ticket or even mentioning the Xmas party. Neither of the two Lts./W.Cs have mentioned the party. And guess what? Several officers did not buy a ticket and still are getting a 23-25 day furlo. So, if you consider a 25 day 1/2 segment furlo shortened or denied I ask how long did you expect to expend it? And I nobody is worried about losing spots in 007 because guess what- there are no spots in 007. Unless you consider Tact a spot which is made up of 5 year of less guys and gals because nobody wants to work the joke tact teams anymore. So I call bullshit on this and no I'm not a supervisor nor a kiss ass to the bosses. And NO I didn't by a ticket yet still got a nice furlo.
SCC, there are multiple reasons why PO's are not buying Holiday/Retirement party tickets. Here is a short list
1. The name of the party. The parties used to be Christmas Parties not Holiday parties. Political correctness does not play to this Christian and many of my fellow PO's feel the same way. I won't attend a Holiday Party.
2. Morale. Who would have thought to see morale lower after Jody left???? Rahm and McCarthy have pissed off everybody. The example of 007 is just one of many. Giving hundreds if not a thousand officers and extra half hour onto their drive to work each day is not exactly a motivator.
3. Cash Bar. The cash bar at all parties is probably the #1 reason no one is attending. U cough up $50 or more and no alcohol included. Those who are on afternoons or midnights have to take time due, Buy a ticket, and then have to pay for drinks all night equals forget about it!!!!! Officers are hurting for money. Extra expenditures like buying drinks means staying home with the wife and kids. I heard one of the parties that already happened was empty by 10 pm. I remember back in the day the venue having the party throwing everybody out at closing and the key word was everybody. Nobody used to leave early.
It has been a Department tradition to put the bite on Tact Teams to buy tickets whether they attend or not. This way it was guaranted that at least 30 tact guys and 16 gang guys plus four to five sgts would offset any ticket sale slowdowns.
It used to be guys from the gang and tac teams would buy the tickets to keep there spots. Unfortunately there are very few percs left working these spots.
If I was a commander I'd personally send ticket request forms to all 20% management people. Pony up girls and boys or it's midnights for you.
yea these tickets are at a crazy price up northside its $70.00 for a tickets leave ur wife or husband at home lol.
what is it with that 20th district .they post the watch selection numbers per watch and after the bids are posted they change the numbers incredible. good job to whomever is filing a grievance.
Nothing personal, I just can't afford to burn the time and the $75 ticket...
It is truely a shame that the Department has lost all sense of brotherhood. As a retired member of the Department, 34 years of service, I will attend various retirement parties. To honor those who have served so well. Yes, the Department is wracked with merit supervisors, yes some don't deserve the sweat off your---, but those who have made it to retirement, Honorably, deserve your respect and well wishes. Like I said the state of the Department is a crying shame!
I spent a few years in 007 as a supervisor. I loved working with some of the cops there, the best in the city. When you yelled help, they came running ! But, we had a shit and politically corrupt commander back then and I guess things have not changed. He protected the gang owned bars and nightclubs, the lazy connected cops and supervisors and the corrupt tact team( some of whom are in federal prison as we speak). He treated the average working cop like crap . He was also a racist .
So Gmac and a copper almost went to blows, so what..It happens at every party, and nobody whines about it on this blog.
Sure he is the Supt and should act as such, but he is an immature moron that wants to be one of the guys. But he will never be one of the guys because he is another arrogant, entitled asshole. He will continue to embarass himself and worse yet this dept.
But to complain about an argument at a party, when alcohol is involved is pointless, that is the least of our worries.
there's other districts where ticket sales are down......005 on midnights is bad....no, horrible......
I bet if you wanted to go, I'm sure your commander will give you time due. They will give it for that but if your kid is making his first holy communion you will have to beg.
Two faced jags......
Anonymous Anonymous said...
To be honest, the commander of 007 treats the working copper with respect. Regardless of what his family was involved in, he has always been more than fair and I support him
12/04/2011 03:26:00 AM
Ok boss you can finally spell now stay off the blog!
haha, suck ass tact and management sucking ass at its best. God I want to puke.
I have 5 years on and need days, or I have school. sorry but you signed up to be the polce not a 9-5. If you have the time thats fine, but don't cry and say you're entitled. We all laugh at you
well the 20th District lockup keeper leaves his post to do watch secretary work leaving the lock up with out one officer.
What’s the matter with you guys ? Don’t you know the regime in Washington doesn’t like them Christians ? We’re not supposed to call it Christmas anymore !
It’s the “holidays” now !
Barack Da Da Obama will not be pleased……
Now sing the new national anthem with me !
Barack Barack, Barack Obama !
The most amazing man you ever see !
He de president, de general, de king of the sea !
Barack Barack, Barack Obama !
12/04/2011 01:25:00 AM
Yup, he's the reason no one is buying tickets to unit parties. Uh, right.
You do realize you have serious issues? You need a good shrink.
Iam less than 50 out for detective promotion. I know deep down that there.will be no more promotions anytime soon. That ship has sailed. It took some time but iam now accepting of that fact. This job is a dead end. My career is almost half over and ive had 2 chances for a promotion. For the new guys, dont stick around unless you have clout. Move on to better places.
Oh, and don't you dare step foot into the WC's office, you have to talk to them, when they acknowledge you, from outside the door. Get over yourselves. Send Help Soon!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/04/2011 04:19:00 AM
It's called chain of command. It's not a new concept. Shame on that wc if he lets you walk into his office without asking if you talked to your sergeant first.
Oh, and don't you dare step foot into the WC's office, you have to talk to them, when they acknowledge you, from outside the door. Get over yourselves. Send Help Soon!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/04/2011 04:19:00 AM
Hey asswipe, it called courtesy. You knock at the door before entering. You just don't walk into someone's office like you own the place. If you'd have done that years ago, the old time Captains would have ripped your head off.
Our farewell Christmas Party in 021 is FREEEEEE!!!!!:)
If you don't want to go to the Xmas/retirement party, then don't. But don't come on the blog and start spouting lies about some of the Dist. cmdrs. Say what you will about Carothers, he supports working cops, and I've never seen his disparage anyone here in 007 over their race or ethnicity. And yes, I'm white. But I see that apparently, 'playing the race card' cuts both ways.
Well... for many years I have attended the annual Christmas / Retirement Dinner! In my more than 25 years on this job, not once did I attend to appease any Commander! I attended because I felt as though we were a family; and I attended to extend any feelings of homage and respect for the service that some 'others' had done...if they hid in the supply room or worked the streets! Who am I to judge? My first six years on the job labeled this officer as the supply clerk or the crossing guard supervisor...but there was a time they were MUCH more. NO... I wasn't there then, don't know the work they did or the hard times they had...and then again, who am I to sit in the seat of judgement? I thought it was important, even as someone who only passed them in the halls, to walk proudly over to their table where a wife, a Mother, where children or neighbors sat and say, "Congratulations! Thanks! I always noticed 'this or that about you'!" Their families sat attentively paying attention and in awe...and you could see the welcome look of appreciation in the retiree's eye! On three ocassions I was unable or unwilling because of being out of town, blatant disregard or disrespect by command staff... I made it a point to 'single out' EACH retiree...send them a card and gift certificates! It cost much more than buying a $45.00 ticket in 1985... we have become such a selfish brood! We always want acknowledgement when it is our own trial or tribulation... but fuck the next guy! My time is short on this job...but until I leave, I shall support the service of others, and I will make sure to proudly support the St. Jude services...regardless of him or her having 'perceived' advantages, being a ticket writer or the 'real' police! Being black or white... I served with them, and I support them! We all have a last hurrah! Happy Holiday's to all, whichever assignment you have... 011, 002, 611, 004, Gangs, 007, 015, 025...and now ???...my career!
Work in 011 and am planning on going to the Christmas party. Everyone who wants to throw up the big "FU" to the department by NOT going, needs to recognize that the dept. doesn't force us to have parties. They are put together by individual districts. Last year nobody in 011 went. The reason? Henny Penny. This year we have Wahington back, we have pretty decent WCs, a few retirees, and in comparison to what I'm hearing from other districts we have it pretty good overall. I wasn't forced to buy a ticket. I'm going because it's a night out and they have always been fun in the past.
To the Officer complaining about Zone 6 being on Citywide 6. You are too fucking stupid to do this job.
FYI to all those who studied so hard , paid for those Roberts, Bernstein classes..Today is the 4 year anniversary of the last time the city/ department last made a detectives class... .. I remember back in the day when they would make a class every 3-4 months.... How to times have changed!!!! What a nightmare this "career" has become!
Nightmare?? Yeah, making 80 thousand a year and getting a pension really sucks. Ive been laid off 3 times in the past 4 years from my "career"... dont cry about how your job is a nightmare. Dont cry about how you have to live in the city with taxes and cant send your kids to public schools blah blah blah. Im in the same boat as you... I live in the city in mount greenwood and have to deal with the same stuff... be thankful for what youve got. ive got three kids and we are scrambling to find work and pay our bills. Some people dont know how good they really have it. You cry about how the department is screwed up, how they are making changes, how you cant get away with what you could 10 years ago, shitty cars, no computers, bad bosses, no promotions etc.. give me a break, youve got a job, you get paid over 70 thousand a year, you have health insurance, you have retirement plans and you dont have a fear every day of getting laid off. If you dont screw up or get arrested then your golden. You just wait for the first and 16th and youve got it made... so please, stop your crying about how much your "career" sucks... It offends us who are really struggling out here.
Hers the deal, way back in the day their would be retirement parties and the annual Christmas party. The retirement parties would be held apart from the annual District Christmas party. The retirement party was for the retirees and the Christmas party was just that a Christmas party for all the members of the District/Unit. The problem was when the dept. Started to decline and these new commanders started treating the POs like shit. Thus resulting in lack of attendance at the annual Christmas party which is a direct reflection of the current commander and was an embarrassment when more attended the retirement party than the Christmas party. Then one genius came up with the idea to combine the retirement party with the Christmas party to save face of the horrible commanders that were appointed to their districts/Units.
018th district tac xmas party tickets on sale. a turd brown ribbon comes with every ticket that u have to wear to party for anxiety attack awareness month. autographed high gloss pictures of steve georgas, pat omalley, and spiro maglaras also on sale for $50 supplies are limited so act now!!!!
AND, for those lucky first 5 callers will receive a voucher good for attending the "how to get over promoted way past your pay grade" workshop....
Fu and ur bullshit party! Im taking my huge ass 1% raise and spending it on a fresh city sticker and not ur party nor my family this holiday season thanks for f#$?ing us again useless aldermen and city council not to mention my water bill going up
Confidential CR number obtained on McCarthy today for his actions at the Narcotics Christmas party.
More to come.
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If this is true, when is it going to end. Shooting out street lights while intoxicated, getting arrested while intoxicated, all the rumors about his affairs with his staff! Is this guy still married? Send him packing back to New York already.
006 is the same way as 007. The management po's all feel like they are being forced to attend to hold their spots. EC is no EJ and this year's Christmas Party will prove this fact.
Yeah sure buy a ticket, have a few drinks and get into a wreck otw home, then T.W. from 019 will be called out to 501 u and not one merit sissy ass boss will stand by ya, fu those partys suck anyway caps people and this is the best they can do for a holiday party? Those of us on the watch and tact teams know when and where the real parties are and we dont need ur fake ass merit brass standing around looking at the female po.s in dresses acting like there so hot, grow up people enjoy ur wives and families leave this non sense alone. Buy a ticket go fys! Two handed style ha ha
not the case in 008. They ran out of tables at the christmas party the other night. Was a great turn out. there were almost 60 additional people who purchased a ticket at the door. People had to stand and take turns eating at tables but nobody really cared...all around good time and great turn out. ---------------
It makes sense....008 has kup as a boss.....one of the few great bosses left. Which only goes to show you....behind a low attending x-mas party....sits an asshole of a boss or bosses...
Underground X-Mas parties for half the price are much better no bosses no political ass kissing just a bunch of guy's and gal's having fun. FUCK THE DIST. X-MAS PARTY SHOVE THE $50.00 TICKET UP YOUR ASS
Do the math Bad Bosses + Low Morale = Low turnouts at X-Mas party. Good Bosses + Good Morale = High turnout at X-Mas party.
To be honest, the commander of 007 treats the working copper with respect. Regardless of what his family was involved in, he has always been more than fair and I support him
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Hmmm, you must be one of his "favorites" on sum ghost car riding around 007 not being assigned a job or on that CTA mission team that does absolutely shit...no jobs, no arrest holding yourself down on CTA premise checks & those desprately needed ANOV's while the rest of the district is running around in a back log from job to job. 007 Commander treats his officers like shit screaming at them at several roll calls so reap what you sow piece of Shit!!
The Xmas party has always been the bosses show. They only talk to each other there and ignore the lowley P.O's anyway. There's no point in going for the everyday working copper that doesn't kiss boots. The only ones who go are the ones looking to stay in good favor with the bosses. And if the commander is a jagoff why would anyone go?
Lets face it, it's a me me me department now with absolutely no unity. We all watch out for ouselves now and can't trust many. Way too many cliques and phoneys. This is they way the brass like, so they got what they wanted. Who wants to go to copper parties anymore anyway?
OT.
Today, Sunday, 04 December 2011 is the 40th anniversary of the Saturday, 04 December 1971 police officer test that spawned the 1500 Club, a group of individuals that were messed over by a federal court that changed the CPD forever.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
OT......
FYI to all those who studied so hard , paid for those Roberts, Bernstein classes..Today is the 4 year anniversary of the last time the city/ department last made a detectives class... .. I remember back in the day when they would make a class every 3-4 months.... How to times have changed!!!! What a nightmare this "career" has become!
12/04/2011 06:55:00 AM
Its not just the dicks, anyone on the Sgt or Lts list who did well can kiss their chances of getting promoted good bye. All promotional lists are dead and there will not be another test for at least 2 years.
I understand the feeling but the history of the parties is for the retirees.
12/04/2011 09:27:00 AM
Believe it or not the biggest reason for cash bars is to protect the stupid from over indulging and getting jammed up. If you need more than a few drinks at a party to enjoy yourself, you should talk to the people at EAP.
Tact is no longer a desirable spot so to my fellow 7 tact guys and gals, you shouldn't buy one. Put me back to the watch, it will be a blessing.
12/04/2011 08:53:00 AM
All you have to do is ask to be put back on the watch and it will be granted.
I can attest to this, I once told the a boss flat out that I was not buying a ticket. Needless to say I found myself not working my regular car. O well, I hate feeling like I owe somebody something. Fuck every boss, good luck caps people, gang teams, and tact on the holiday party, I hope you drink alot.
Oh, and don't you dare step foot into the WC's office, you have to talk to them, when they acknowledge you, from outside the door. Get over yourselves. Send Help Soon!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/04/2011 04:19:00 AM
It's called chain of command. It's not a new concept. Shame on that wc if he lets you walk into his office without asking if you talked to your sergeant first.
12/04/2011 11:40:00 AM
Hey asswipe, it called courtesy. You knock at the door before entering. You just don't walk into someone's office like you own the place. If you'd have done that years ago, the old time Captains would have ripped your head off.
12/04/2011 11:44:00 AM
I understand chain of command and courtesy, but if i knock on you're door to get my arrest approved and you act like it's the biggest fuckin' bother in the world or if you're just an overall jerk who's not easily approachable then that makes you the ASSHOLE. Take notes WC's. And if they would've"ripped" your head off years ago for expecting common courtesy, then they were assholes then too
Yeah sure buy a ticket, have a few drinks and get into a wreck otw home, then T.W. from 019 will be called out to 501 u and not one merit sissy ass boss will stand by ya, fu those partys suck anyway caps people and this is the best they can do for a holiday party? Those of us on the watch and tact teams know when and where the real parties are and we dont need ur fake ass merit brass standing around looking at the female po.s in dresses acting like there so hot, grow up people enjoy ur wives and families leave this non sense alone. Buy a ticket go fys! Two handed style ha ha
and you think that there is something wrong with that??? Hey, newsflash idiot DUI has never been accepted by anyone. As a copper myself and having an immediate family member killed by a DUI driver your an as*hole. Ive got an idea.... how about you dont worry about driving home drunk and get yourself a ride home instead. Call a cab, have your wife pick you up or someone who is sober. I would hope a boss wouldnt take your back if you got into a WRECK while YOU were drunk...idiot
You just wait for the first and 16th and youve got it made... so please, stop your crying about how much your "career" sucks... It offends us who are really struggling out here.
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Then stay off this blog.
Speaking of parties. OCD turn out was lacking to.however in. attendance was our fearless leader.MCnonuts., Chatter is he was welcomed and put right into hiss places by an officer. In a good old fashion tonge lashing an officer asked how he liked being a political pawn or at least a politicians whipping boy. MCnonuts was not to happy with the way the conversation was going so he offered to take it outside. The bosses got word and ushered the officer away before he could get MCnonuts outside to explain the details......
true story... it turned into a pretty decent arguement and the supt was steemed. but it didnt happen right in the beginning. It was definatly later in the night and BOTH guys were pretty drunk.. pretty big balls by the copper though... im pretty sure he can say goodbye to his spot though. but yes, it is a true story
Nightmare?? Yeah, making 80 thousand a year and getting a pension really sucks. Ive been laid off 3 times in the past 4 years from my "career"... dont cry about how your job is a nightmare. Dont cry about how you have to live in the city with taxes and cant send your kids to public schools blah blah blah. Im in the same boat as you... I live in the city in mount greenwood and have to deal with the same stuff... be thankful for what youve got. ive got three kids and we are scrambling to find work and pay our bills. Some people dont know how good they really have it. You cry about how the department is screwed up, how they are making changes, how you cant get away with what you could 10 years ago, shitty cars, no computers, bad bosses, no promotions etc.. give me a break, youve got a job, you get paid over 70 thousand a year, you have health insurance, you have retirement plans and you dont have a fear every day of getting laid off. If you dont screw up or get arrested then your golden. You just wait for the first and 16th and youve got it made... so please, stop your crying about how much your "career" sucks... It offends us who are really struggling out here.
12/04/2011 12:41:00 PM
It is obvious you read this blog a lot. Unless you are into some sort of self torture, don't read this blog and you won't be offended. We are sorry you worked for even worse criminals than we do which caused your company to have to lay you off, however just because you lost your job doesn't mean that anybody else's job has to be grand. Many people around the country are being abused by municipalities and states that wish and indeed are fighting to have the right to be just as fiscally irresponsible as your company was with its employees. Instead of hating on people who are getting shafted, perhaps you should put your disdain where it belongs...on the organizations whose mismanagement of funds has put each working person's lives (including yourself) in jeopardy. That would be more appropriate. If you cannot do that then just don't torture yourself reading about us, just talk to your friends and family members about their jobs at X company. I'm sure they have similar attitudes.
Confidential CR number obtained on McCarthy today for his actions at the Narcotics Christmas party.
And why would this be a "confidential CR" ??? Just asking.
006 is the same way as 007. The management po's all feel like they are being forced to attend to hold their spots. EC is no EJ and this year's Christmas Party will prove this fact.
12/04/2011 12:56:00 PM
As well they should. You got a management spot you should HAVE to be asked to buy a ticket. Where is your freakin loyalty? Nothing in life is free. If somebody got you a spot on the watch/district/unit you wanted, the least you can do is buy a ticket to the party. The "me" generation must feel too entitled to things. Get over it.
Anonymous said...
To be honest, the commander of 007 treats the working copper with respect. Regardless of what his family was involved in, he has always been more than fair and I support him
12/04/2011 03:26:00 AM
You are lucky to have a excellent leader in 007. Quit complaining and appreciate what you have. Now show respect and attend the party.
Why the fuck would I want to drink with a bunch of people I don't like?
Just Asking
Speaking of parties. OCD turn out was lacking to.however in. attendance was our fearless leader.MCnonuts., Chatter is he was welcomed and put right into hiss places by an officer. In a good old fashion tonge lashing an officer asked how he liked being a political pawn or at least a politicians whipping boy. MCnonuts was not to happy with the way the conversation was going so he offered to take it outside. The bosses got word and ushered the officer away before he could get MCnonuts outside to explain the details.
12/04/2011 09:15:00 AM
If the above is true? We really are worse off then I first thought. In addition to the P.O. being out of line, the Supt was wrong for engaging in it. The commander of the P.O.'s unit should be replaced ASAP for not controlling his people.
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GO tell mommy you can't enter the wc's office without asking permission , we don't care
cpd newbies , bunch of cry babies
mommy mommy the boss wants me to write tickets , i'm afraid to stop cars
17th district is having a hard time selling tickets also and not because of the commander, watch parties are the way to go!
12/04/2011 09:00:00 AM
Sounds great; just don't tell the 3rd watch commander where it's being held and you can actually enjoy yourselves.
To each their own. I work in 022, have 25 years on and I'm bid on a watch, and I'm going. I owe no one anything! We have about 10 retirees that are being honored, all who will be there with their families. I think it's important that their families see what high regard their fellow Officers have for these retirees. Is our Commander a tool? Y-E-S! But this is not about him! It's a way of saying thanks for having our backs, and to wish them the best of health and happiness in all their future endeavors.
Anyone who has put up with the B.S. from this job for 30 years or so, deserves a nice send-off.
Just my opinion.
I wish I would buy a ticket to a christmas party.i love the officers on my watch . however, the bosses lack leadership skills, compassion and knowledge of general orders.I can think of better things to do with my time and money. I wish all the retirees well.
To Cicero Studd , you are wrong it is about the retired officers, most have worked in hard in districts and don't have a bunch of bootlickers to throw themselves a party and really don't want to throw one on their own. It is a nice way to honor them and their families.
Anonymous said...
What’s the matter with you guys ? Don’t you know the regime in Washington doesn’t like them Christians ? We’re not supposed to call it Christmas anymore !
It’s the “holidays” now !
Barack Da Da Obama will not be pleased……
Now sing the new national anthem with me !
Barack Barack, Barack Obama !
The most amazing man you ever see !
He de president, de general, de king of the sea !
Barack Barack, Barack Obama !
12/04/2011 01:25:00 AM
Yup, he's the reason no one is buying tickets to unit parties. Uh, right.
You do realize you have serious issues? You need a good shrink.
12/04/2011 11:33:00 AM
Very true, I only support stores and venues that support CHRISTmas. The only HOLYdays that I support are Christmas and Christmas Eve.
This country is 95% Christian and people are tired of a tiny, tiny minority attempting to tell us what to think and do!
Merry Christmas!!!
Nightmare?? Yeah, making 80 thousand a year and getting a pension really sucks. Ive been laid off 3 times in the past 4 years from my "career"... dont cry about how your job is a nightmare. Dont cry about how you have to live in the city with taxes and cant send your kids to public schools blah blah blah. Im in the same boat as you... I live in the city in mount greenwood and have to deal with the same stuff... be thankful for what youve got. ive got three kids and we are scrambling to find work and pay our bills. Some people dont know how good they really have it. You cry about how the department is screwed up, how they are making changes, how you cant get away with what you could 10 years ago, shitty cars, no computers, bad bosses, no promotions etc.. give me a break, youve got a job, you get paid over 70 thousand a year, you have health insurance, you have retirement plans and you dont have a fear every day of getting laid off. If you dont screw up or get arrested then your golden. You just wait for the first and 16th and youve got it made... so please, stop your crying about how much your "career" sucks... It offends us who are really struggling out here.
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First off, I am sorry that you have been laid off, and you and your family are struggling... On one hand, you are right, I should be thankful, and I am..
Secondly, this is a police blog... I'm bitching about something specific regarding "police" promotions ...
I took this job because I knew that it would be highly probable I would probably NEVER get laid off, with that said, I purposely shunned being an electrician, & carpenter, which I had the opportunity to get into... I knew I would not get rich doing what I do, but my job security would more than likely stay in tact...
Police bitch, that's what we do...especially when there are perceived injustices and unfairness that is blatant regarding police promotions, and other things, just the same..
I am very thankful for this "job", just not too happy how my "career" has turned out thus far!
11:24 Have the WC do his own work and he won't need a watch secretary. Its not like 020 has alot of personnel and I'm just guessing that the workload is a little less than say 007 or 011.
I hear the DC in 014 said she'll dump tac officers if they don't buy a ticket.
It's a shame these Christmas Christmas Parties(let's call em what they are)are forced by Douche bag C/Os. If we wanted and so called "bosses" were cool, these Christmas Parties would be great fun. Something to look forward too. Now, look what it's devolved into. An event that's arduous & cumbersome. Threatening us isn't exactly a great tactic either.
Merry Christmas, fellow coppers
"""To the Officer complaining about Zone 6 being on Citywide 6. You are too fucking stupid to do this job."""
I'm laughing so hard at this. Thank you.
Ok, I do have a question for all of the p.o.'s in 007. If you folks are so fucking miserable then why do you guys lead the city in arrests? In contact cards? Also you folks are in the top 5 in other categories as well. All you dopes are just that-dopes. I haven't written a parking ticket, a moving violation, an arrest (only domestics with a signed complaint and if the victim is really fucked up then I signed) a contact card, or anything else. All I do is answer my radio and back up my fellow officers. Why do you bitch but won't do anything about it?
12/04/2011 09:08:00 AM
And you wonder why the city is winning the war on the unions?
Nightmare?? Yeah, making 80 thousand a year and getting a pension really sucks. Ive been laid off 3 times in the past 4 years from my "career"... dont cry about how your job is a nightmare. Dont cry about how you have to live in the city with taxes and cant send your kids to public schools blah blah blah. Im in the same boat as you... I live in the city in mount greenwood and have to deal with the same stuff... be thankful for what youve got. ive got three kids and we are scrambling to find work and pay our bills. Some people dont know how good they really have it. You cry about how the department is screwed up, how they are making changes, how you cant get away with what you could 10 years ago, shitty cars, no computers, bad bosses, no promotions etc.. give me a break, youve got a job, you get paid over 70 thousand a year, you have health insurance, you have retirement plans and you dont have a fear every day of getting laid off. If you dont screw up or get arrested then your golden. You just wait for the first and 16th and youve got it made... so please, stop your crying about how much your "career" sucks... It offends us who are really struggling out here.
12/04/2011 12:41:00 PM
Too many of these guys either never had a real job before joining the department or they forgot what the other "career options" they had were. Let me remember my own...college degree, military background, 30k salary, 12 vacation days, no overtime, asked to work on Saturdays, and strongly encouraged to work special events AFTER the regular workday. Reward was usually being told how great we were as staff....raises, promotions, and comp time??? Ha!
To be honest, the commander of 007 treats the working copper with respect. Regardless of what his family was involved in, he has always been more than fair and I support him
Cmdr. Carothers stay off the blog, nobody wants to hear your dribble.
At 1241 pm.
Shut up and get a job! Just because you wanted the quick buck and didn't take a city job because its beneath you. Now its biting you on the ass. Now our job doesn't seem so bad, does it? Plus, if i you think it so good why havent you applied before? I'm sure another test is coming up soon. Too bad youve been laid off from your " career" three times in the last for years. Sounds like you're real qualifies and intelligent. Don't expect me to feel bad about your stupid selfish choices.
023 has had 5 or 6 people shot in the last 12 hours. Where is the homeless looking lady Commander?
It offends us who are really struggling out here.
-----------------------------------Sir, I totally feel the same way you do. All the crying comes from the Gen. X hair gels who think they got it bad.
Us guys with 30 years plus on are tired of the crying from these copper' who make good money and feel dissed by a boss. We love our job and feel we are over paid for what we do. Sir, all the best to you and family.
PS: I wish I could send you a gift basket for Xmas....
12/04/2011 09:27:00 AM
Believe it or not the biggest reason for cash bars is to protect the stupid from over indulging and getting jammed up. If you need more than a few drinks at a party to enjoy yourself, you should talk to the people at EAP.
***********************************Hey Paco why don't you go and talk to Jersey Shore himself. Sounds to me like he might have a little addiction problem!
wc's,1st watch, are pathetic. I do lknock and wait to be acknowledged, but on avg its about 7-9 minutes before they choose to look in my direction. I guess whats the difference that is less time for me on the streets doing their stupid missions. But when they bitch about low numbers, shootings, etc, I choose not to acknowledge them for 7-9 minutes and thx to short term memory loss I forget what they are saying.
Jones is actually the better of the two, Gill is just certifiable. She has to be bi polar at least or a sociopath at worst. She hits her mother with an iron, gets locked up and is still on the job, she throws a bottle at another supervisor, and is still on the job, WTF. She proves people who get promoted off the list are not always the best for the job.
Of course the biggest screw ups tend to get the best spots, so she'll be hidden shortly, maybe in charge of counting the cracks in the walls at 35th st.
""Remember.....it is about the retirees. It is about honoring the men and women that gave 20-30+ years of their life, giving up family parties and holidays, to perform this thankless job.
One day, God willing, we will all be there.
Lets keep it all in perspective.
12/04/2011 08:55:00 AM""
You know what? with 20+ years on, I could care less if someone attended because of me retiring or not. I totally understand the pricing and ass kissing aspects and certainly would not hold it against anyone who did not attend.
Have my party in a phone booth. Hell, I'd have to think hard about attending myself.
As far as a cash bar, I think it's a good idea. HOWEVER, they have to price the tickets accordingly.
The days of getting shitfaced and driving home are OVER. And, starting 1 JAN 12 you will blow along with the piss test. Not to mention, as a designated driver, I don't like subsidizing others habits. Subsidizing LINK cards is enough for me.
hey the man earned every promotion
not easy being triple merit promoted
i bought 2 tickets , but will be busy changing the air in my spare tire
12/04/2011 12:30:00 AM
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YES! Having fresh air in your tires is very important! I love it!
12/04/2011 12:41:00 PM
AMEN!!!!
10:14 am - what do you expect? Look who is running the ship! Four bites of the merit apple doesn't mean you know how to run a district!!!
How about a not going to the party, party?
I have the place all picked out.
6600 S. King drive on the roof and send a real message. It's reaching out and it's community policing and all that jazz that the hypocrites boast about.
Anonymous said...
Work in 011 and am planning on going to the Christmas party. Everyone who wants to throw up the big "FU" to the department by NOT going, needs to recognize that the dept. doesn't force us to have parties. They are put together by individual districts. Last year nobody in 011 went. The reason? Henny Penny. This year we have Wahington back, we have pretty decent WCs, a few retirees, and in comparison to what I'm hearing from other districts we have it pretty good overall. I wasn't forced to buy a ticket. I'm going because it's a night out and they have always been fun in the past.
12/04/2011 12:22:00 PM
Holy crap, people actually stay in 011 into their retirement years? Are they crazy!!
Well glad they made it to retirement, but to have spent your golden years on the job in 011 instead of some cush spot up north seems absurd to me. To each his own i guess.
""Nightmare?? Yeah, making 80 thousand a year and getting a pension really sucks. Ive been laid off 3 times in the past 4 years from my "career"... dont cry about how your job is a nightmare. Dont cry about how you have to live in the city with taxes and cant send your kids to public schools blah blah blah. Im in the same boat as you... I live in the city in mount greenwood and have to deal with the same stuff... be thankful for what youve got. ive got three kids and we are scrambling to find work and pay our bills. Some people dont know how good they really have it. You cry about how the department is screwed up, how they are making changes, how you cant get away with what you could 10 years ago, shitty cars, no computers, bad bosses, no promotions etc.. give me a break, youve got a job, you get paid over 70 thousand a year, you have health insurance, you have retirement plans and you dont have a fear every day of getting laid off. If you dont screw up or get arrested then your golden. You just wait for the first and 16th and youve got it made... so please, stop your crying about how much your "career" sucks... It offends us who are really struggling out here.
12/04/2011 12:41:00 PM""
And what stopped you from taking the test and becoming the police?
Like someone else said, we bitch because that's what we do! Call it a JOB, not a career. Especially now, there is no room for advancement. We bitch about cars, computers, and bosses because these are the problems we face. You would think the bad guy is our biggest concern but he's not.
If you were a roofer and every day you had to go and find where your co-worker left your hammer last night before you could work and then had to tape the head on it so you could get any work done, and hope it wouldn't fly off, I'll bet you'd be bitching on secondcityroofer.com. As far as bosses and administration, yeh well, name another job where lawsuits and punitive damages are part and parcel for just doing your job.
Don't read the blog and you won't be jealous.
Hey District officers, it's the same in the detective division...I havent even seen two particular sgts in months,,,,MONTHS and now I saw them all day and each asked me twice if I was buying one ticket to the Xmas party or two? I proudly said none, Im not interested and neither is anyone else the commander fu^%ed over during watch selection....Let the a$$ ki$$sers buy tickets...those who hide must come out to pay for their spot......
so......after a couple of years, McNumbnuts is gone, just like JFled, to be replaced by another goof....what changes?
In 007, not only officers have to work in one of the worse part of the city, in top of that, they have to deal with the watch commanders bullshit.
Bah humbug
Nightmare?? Yeah, making 80 thousand a year and getting a pension really sucks. Ive been laid off 3 times in the past 4 years from my "career"... dont cry about how your job is a nightmare. Dont cry about how you have to live in the city with taxes and cant send your kids to public schools blah blah blah. Im in the same boat as you... I live in the city in mount greenwood and have to deal with the same stuff... be thankful for what youve got. ive got three kids and we are scrambling to find work and pay our bills. Some people dont know how good they really have it. You cry about how the department is screwed up, how they are making changes, how you cant get away with what you could 10 years ago, shitty cars, no computers, bad bosses, no promotions etc.. give me a break, youve got a job, you get paid over 70 thousand a year, you have health insurance, you have retirement plans and you dont have a fear every day of getting laid off. If you dont screw up or get arrested then your golden. You just wait for the first and 16th and youve got it made... so please, stop your crying about how much your "career" sucks... It offends us who are really struggling out here.12/04/2011 12:41:00 PM
Actually Sir or Madam, I choose this career for job security, pension, benefits, the excitement of the job and the will to help and protect the sheep. I accepted the fact that it was dangerous and that I would forfeit my freedom of where I could live and that I would also be forced to work most holidays and miss a lot of family events. But when we took this job we were also promised the chance for advancement! And to work for a professional police organization.You are not suppose to accept the status quo and be greatful we have a job. We held up our end of the deal, it's time for our employer hold up theirs. By the way it's not our fault the career path you took in life that has you scrambling looking for work and that you would accept the status quo and be greatful you have a job. You should of grew up sooner and planned for your future accordingly. I sacrificed already and now so do you but the difference between you and I? I was taught early in life about self motivation, you on the other hand not so much! So don't expect us to feel sorry for you!
Nightmare?? Yeah, making 80 thousand a year and getting a pension really sucks. Ive been laid off 3 times in the past 4 years from my "career"... dont cry about how your job is a nightmare. Dont cry about how you have to live in the city with taxes and cant send your kids to public schools blah blah blah. Im in the same boat as you... I live in the city in mount greenwood and have to deal with the same stuff... be thankful for what youve got. ive got three kids and we are scrambling to find work and pay our bills. Some people dont know how good they really have it. You cry about how the department is screwed up, how they are making changes, how you cant get away with what you could 10 years ago, shitty cars, no computers, bad bosses, no promotions etc.. give me a break, youve got a job, you get paid over 70 thousand a year, you have health insurance, you have retirement plans and you dont have a fear every day of getting laid off. If you dont screw up or get arrested then your golden. You just wait for the first and 16th and youve got it made... so please, stop your crying about how much your "career" sucks... It offends us who are really struggling out here.
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Bet you were not talking like this when your Dot.com was doing well... Some of the Asshole public use to like throwing up in our faces that we Only made 80K a year... and that they will gladly pay the parking ticket they just got because they parked their BMW or Porshe against a fire hydrant while they went in to get there $5 cup of coffee at Starbucks...
Now your bitching because the economy is in the shit and we still get 80K while your upside down with 4 properties that you own on the Gold Coast! And as for our pensions, have you been reading the fucking newspaper? The 9% I have been contrib. for the last 20 years may not be there when I retire because the fucking Mayor and his relatives can't seem to keep their hands off our fund, not to mention they have failed to contrib. their portion which has been unerfunded for the last 10 years or more... Your probably the same prick that would not help someone across the street let alone go in a CHA highrise where there's a man with a gun call for less than a "one time payment" of 80K but you expect us to do it everyday without complaining for that amount for an entire year...
So the next time some police officer has to assist you after you just got your ass kicked or one of your children are missing and we comb the neighborhood or there's an offender in your garage stealing whatever he can get his hands on remember this... your still an asshole!
Let me set the Record Straight. 014 Flores does not give a Fuck if you come to the Christmas Party or not!!!!!!!!
Nightmare?? Yeah, making 80 thousand a year and getting a pension really sucks. Ive been laid off 3 times in the past 4 years from my "career"... dont cry about how your job is a nightmare. Dont cry about how you have to live in the city with taxes and cant send your kids to public schools blah blah blah. Im in the same boat as you... I live in the city in mount greenwood and have to deal with the same stuff... be thankful for what youve got. ive got three kids and we are scrambling to find work and pay our bills. Some people dont know how good they really have it. You cry about how the department is screwed up, how they are making changes, how you cant get away with what you could 10 years ago, shitty cars, no computers, bad bosses, no promotions etc.. give me a break, youve got a job, you get paid over 70 thousand a year, you have health insurance, you have retirement plans and you dont have a fear every day of getting laid off. If you dont screw up or get arrested then your golden. You just wait for the first and 16th and youve got it made... so please, stop your crying about how much your "career" sucks... It offends us who are really struggling out here.
12/04/2011 12:41:00 PM""
Im sorry u and ur family are having to struggle with everyday life. But on the other hand when the going was good u didn t have to worry about someone shooting at u and not going home to ur family. Or doing ur job and having to go to federal court and maybe losing ur house and freedom.U had the choice to live somewhere else.We don t.And i ve been on 22 yrs and don t even make 80k.And i have a college degree but took thee police job for the security instead of the money i could have earned with my degree.For 18 yrs i saw a lot of my friends make a crap load of money before the recession hit.Now that the going is tough i have to feel sorry for them. I think not.
So stop bitching at us because u choice a different path.When things start picking up and u start getting ur 5-10k raises u won t see me hanging in front of ur house bitching at how good u have it.
"In 007, not only officers have to work in one of the worse part of the city, in top of that, they have to deal with the watch commanders bullshit.
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12/04/2011 10:50:00 PM"
Well you have 488 Souls to comiserate with in a district a littel more than 2 miles square. I'm sure you'll manage somehow
12/04/2011 04:35:00 PM...
"And why would this be a "confidential CR"??? Just asking."
Cuz it be hush-hush!
Rabbi Magic Rahm is realizing he wears the shit-shirt for picking McMouth. Everytime McMouth very loudly & publicly self destructs, Rahm's facade of being on top of everything, having all the answers and being so much smarter than any buch of coppers could ever hope to be destructs as well.
Because General Orders & Rules/Regulations regarding conduct are merely suggestions for the clouted and the exempts?
Two sets of rules Office...
Hooray for them & a hard, dry, uphill ass-fucking with a stiff head wind for peed on peon Blue Shirts...
"Buy a Ticket or Else?"
No thanks... Haven't done a company "Holiday Party" (stop with the p.c. bullshit) since the Head Brothers (Pineapple & Bubble) were pulling their bullshit calling cars in to strong-arm them into buying tickets...
(The likeliest jokers to end up on wanted posters hanging on the post office wall. The luck of the devil those two...)
Holy crap, people actually stay in 011 into their retirement years? Are they crazy!!
Well glad they made it to retirement, but to have spent your golden years on the job in 011 instead of some cush spot up north seems absurd to me. To each his own i guess.
12/04/2011 10:39:00 PM
Don't tell lost in fillmore that, he'll rip your tongue out& slap you in the face with it. Don't you know the sun rises in Fillmore & sets in Englewood. Every where else the city is Sleepy Hollow
In 007, not only officers have to work in one of the worse part of the city, in top of that, they have to deal with the watch commanders bullshit.
And the W/Cs have to deal with some of the worst writing in the city.
not the case in 008. They ran out of tables at the christmas party the other night. Was a great turn out. there were almost 60 additional people who purchased a ticket at the door. People had to stand and take turns eating at tables but nobody really cared...all around good time and great turn out.
everyone fit into conrad's??
no wait, the touch?
I go to the Christmas party because life is too short. have a good time, drink up, and try to find a girl to kiss. Merry Christmas everyone! Stay safe!
This job is great!
006 is the same way as 007. The management po's all feel like they are being forced to attend to hold their spots. EC is no EJ and this year's Christmas Party will prove this fact.
12/04/2011 12:56:00 PM
Quit your bitchin' and buy a fucking ticket. It's obvious in 006 you didn't need to be a hustler to get your management spot. The least you could do is buy a ticket.
RE: 12/04/2011 03:55:00 PM
189 Xmas Party, The officer was a completly in the wrong and a goof. He was dressed like a bum and looked like he crawled out from under lower Wacker Dr. He was intoxicated and initiated the incident. Seriously how stupid could you be. Just like everyone else the Supt. has a boss (Rahm) and is told what to do or at least what results are expected. This guy knows what worked in his past in NY. I know that politics plays into any position as high as the Supt. And in my opinion if any person were offered his position with the pay he gets, you would get the results that were asked.
At least this guy is a regular guy who is not looking to hurt anyone, just do his job to get his pay and is not too big to have a beer or a conversation with anyone or any P.O anyday. Not a fan just telling it like it is.....
P.S. The 189 Christmas party was decent, Food was great, More peopple than prior years and a much nicer place. Good time had by all.
Nightmare?? Yeah, making 80 thousand a year and getting a pension really sucks. Ive been laid off 3 times in the past 4 years from my "career"... You just wait for the first and 16th and youve got it made... so please, stop your crying about how much your "career" sucks... It offends us who are really struggling out here.
So if you are struggling then what are you doing wasting your time reading this blog instead of looking for a job? All sorts of people take police and fire tests all over this country. It's not always easy to get job, sure. But don't waste your time on our blog. There are people out there that make more than us. There are homeless. But it is what it is. If you don't think someone making 80 grand a year can't have problems then your nuts. What if you hav a child with disabilities or a terminal illness? There are so many what ifs. But cancel your internet, save a few bucks, and stop whinning.
In 7 in midnights we're threatened to bring activity. If you were a great boss you would know how to talk to people and you wouldn't have to be threatening for activity or begging to buy Christmas tickets. Many years on the job and it's a shame you still suck at being a boss. You're what a boss should "NOT" be. We're in 7 in midnights and we gotta deal with your BS. Just retire, do yourself, the department and us a favor. I can't even call you a boss.....
If you were a roofer and every day you had to go and find where your co-worker left your hammer last night before you could work and then had to tape the head on it so you could get any work done, and hope it wouldn't fly off, I'll bet you'd be bitching on secondcityroofer.com. As far as bosses and administration, yeh well, name another job where lawsuits and punitive damages are part and parcel for just doing your job.
Don't read the blog and you won't be jealous.
I read the blog because my family is the police. second if i was a roofer and people forgot their sh&t I wouldnt care if I was GUARANTEED A PAYCHECK EITHER WAY! You dont see the point stupid... you can do absolutly nothing and still keep your job and get paid the same exact check. If you dont have a car to drive around in and you sit in the station all day long doing nothing then you still get paid. You just want to bitch because you want someone to feel bad for you. My entire family is the police, dont give me your "poor me" story about how tough your job is. You have a great job but have to deal with alot of crap on the street... no matter what the internal crap is who cares??? your still getting paid. If i had a job where I could do absolutly nothing and still keep my job and get paid what the other guy is doing I wouldnt have a complaint in the world. As my family calls it, all the whining and bitching is just the puss*fication of the police department. The entitled bunch who want more more more and is all about me me me. if you dont like your job nobody made you take the police test... im sure nobody is making you stay either..or are you staying because you know youve got it good.. im sure your just another dog collecting a check while doing the bare minimum of work... again, stop offending the real working man who has real things to bitch about in life. waaahhhh, my computer doesnt work, my car runs and has heat but it has 100,000 miles on it so ill complain... waahhh, i couldnt take 13 days in a row off so im gonna lie and go on the medical..
name another job where lawsuits and punitive damages are part and parcel for just doing your job.
doctor, nurse, paramedic, business owner, security guard, priest, teacher, principal, janitor(slippery floors), restaurant industry, cab driver, truck driver.... and the list can go on and on and on... so whats your point?? your just on another long list of many jobs where you can be sued and have the same thing to worry about as everyone else.. stop thinking your so special because you can get sued like everyone else...
At 1241 pm.
Shut up and get a job! Just because you wanted the quick buck and didn't take a city job because its beneath you. Now its biting you on the ass. Now our job doesn't seem so bad, does it? Plus, if i you think it so good why havent you applied before? I'm sure another test is coming up soon. Too bad youve been laid off from your " career" three times in the last for years. Sounds like you're real qualifies and intelligent. Don't expect me to feel bad about your stupid selfish choices.
so what your saying is that everyone else who is not a police officer makes "stupid selfish choices"? So I went to college, got a degree, worked for 9 years got a masters degree and advanced in my company. worked at a higher position until the bottom came out in 2008 and have been in and out of work for months at a time and that is my choice??? Im pretty sure that I cant take the police test because I am now 46 years old. and your contension is that everyone must be a police officer and if they are not then they are stupid.. It sounds to me that you have the "ego" that some associate with cops. It actually seems that you feel that any job that is not a city job or police job is beneath you. I am a huge fan of police officers since my whole family works for cpd. myself, just like them dont like the whiners and "hardasses" as you seem to be... Im sure many of your co workers probably feel the same way. Growing up and living in mount greenwood I have many friends who are police officers who are fantastic people... they usually talk about guys like you... no I can see what they are talking about when they talk about the "ego"..
To 12:41
First off, good day to you kind sir please take a nice gulp of your expresso and wipe your neatly trimmed goatee clean.
Second, get yourself a bullet proof vest, spend both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day away from your family and spend it riding with me in the ghetto screaming from one DOME-estic to the next since odds are I will be working alone anyway due to manpower that is so short that we may fucking die as a result.
Third, go fuck yourself you fucking pud for judging my brothers and sisters...the same people that protect u and ur family while you sleep. There is a reason that when WE go to work we call it a "TOUR."
Lastly kind sir, move back to Naperville or whatever sissy ass place you grew up and stay off this site u punk bitch.
MERRY FUCKING CHRISTMAS!
Best Regards,
Proud 2nd generation CPD that respects my forefathers on this job and all they have gone through for us "hairgels" to enjoy the rights and priviledges SOME take for granted... Some of us get it
Be safe everybody
SecondCityRoofer! Hilarious!
In 014 buy a ticket or have an alderman God father and you can keep your jeans on.
They are doing every thing short of putting a gun to our heads to buy a ticket!
Lord, it's one night to say thanks to the ones who chose the CPD as a career and put their lives on the line. Please, get over yourselves, have dinner, shake their hands then leave. I get how bad things are right now with the dept. and with districts, units, watches, but it is Christmas, a time for reflection. Don't you remember your mom telling you it's always better to give a gift than to receive? So just go and give a gift of thanks. The end
Iam less than 50 out for detective promotion. I know deep down that there.will be no more promotions anytime soon. That ship has sailed. It took some time but iam now accepting of that fact. This job is a dead end. My career is almost half over and ive had 2 chances for a promotion. For the new guys, dont stick around unless you have clout. Move on to better places.
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EXACTLY!
I'm going to 014's party just to point out to Linda that there are more undocumented workers cleaning tables than cops and see if I can get her to have a meltdown.
Dry clean my suit $10
Ticket to the party $65
MPEG video recorder$ $79 on Woot.com
Getting the Latina version of Phyliss Diller losing her mind on camera ...... Priceless!
Gee, didn't George Ryan go to prison for forcing his employees to buy tickets to his events???
I read the blog because my family is the police. second if i was a roofer and people forgot their sh&t I wouldnt care if I was GUARANTEED A PAYCHECK EITHER WAY! You dont see the point stupid... you can do absolutly nothing and still keep your job and get paid the same exact check. If you dont have a car to drive around in and you sit in the station all day long doing nothing then you still get paid. You just want to bitch because you want someone to feel bad for you. My entire family is the police, dont give me your "poor me" story about how tough your job is. You have a great job but have to deal with alot of crap on the street... no matter what the internal crap is who cares??? your still getting paid. If i had a job where I could do absolutly nothing and still keep my job and get paid what the other guy is doing I wouldnt have a complaint in the world. As my family calls it, all the whining and bitching is just the puss*fication of the police department. The entitled bunch who want more more more and is all about me me me. if you dont like your job nobody made you take the police test... im sure nobody is making you stay either..or are you staying because you know youve got it good.. im sure your just another dog collecting a check while doing the bare minimum of work... again, stop offending the real working man who has real things to bitch about in life. waaahhhh, my computer doesnt work, my car runs and has heat but it has 100,000 miles on it so ill complain... waahhh, i couldnt take 13 days in a row off so im gonna lie and go on the medical..
12/05/2011
You are wasting your time reading a Police blog when you should be on Lindkin putting your resume out there networking. If I was unemployed looking for work, I am not going to be sitting at home on the internet going on Police, Fire, CTA, Teachers, Post Office, Metra, Jewel, Dominicks, employee blogs and worrying about what they are talking about amongest themselves.
MEMO TO THE BAD BOSSES IN OUR DEPARTMENT:
A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting. A boss is interested in himself or herself, a leader is interested in the group.
1. Why is everyone calling the OCD party the 189 party????? 189 doesn't have a party. I work in 189. I bought a ticket for the OCD party. I have a take home car. I can cough up $50 blood money so I don't raise any red flags. I save a whole lot more than $50 a year not having to buy gas to get to work. The party was ultra boring and poorly attended considering the amount of tickets purchased. I had one drink. I had to be back at work the next day and work a full shift.. Sgt did nothing for the teams he/she was watching. Work 8.5 for 8 on Saturday as well.
2. I don't blame anyone who works in a district for not buying a ticket. I wouldn't either. The city does nothing for you. Why should any PO do anything for city other than show up for work and answer your jobs????
3. The argument between McThirsty and GL from 189 was real. I was at the party. Obviously it was the talk of the whole unit Friday and Saturday. GL was drunk as was McThirsty. The argument they had was started over football and rugby and who has the tougher players. The argument had nothing to do with how McThirsty was running the department. The argument got very heated and GL and McThirsty exchanged unpleasantries. GL challenged McThirsty to step outside. McThirsty accepted the challenge and they stepped outside. The 1st deputy and McThirsty's chief of staff ran out and broke up the fight before it came to any blows. GL was dumped from 189 the next day. GL was drunk and stupid. He is a nice guy but you can't talk to the boss like that. I give McThirsty this. He didn't threaten to have GL dumped during the argument. McThirsty was going to fight like a man. Thats more than I can say for 90% of the bosses on this job.
4. I ask anyone on this job a simple question. Name any job you can challenge the boss to a fight and not get fired?????? The answer is none!!!!!
If you don't want to attend a Christmas party, transfer to 021. They're not having one.
This comment is for the numbnuts who thinks that any retiree who cannot get a few friends to throw a retirement party for him is a loser. I say GFY. I am long retired, but I recall the days when there were NO retirement parties and NO holiday parties, only watch parties. Retirees turned their star and shield over to the watch commander at the end of their last watch and walked out the door. In many cases the captain never came out of his office to say goodbye. We took up collections at roll call to give the retiree some sendoff. I am glad there is an annual retirement party and I say go and honor the retiree and do not pay attention to you current commander or watch commander. Then do the right thing and stop sucking up and paying for exp[ensive tickets to promotion parties and retirement parties for the brass.
Nightmare?? Yeah, making 80 thousand a year and getting a pension really sucks. Ive been laid off 3 times in the past 4 years from my "career"... dont cry about how your job is a nightmare.
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Really cuz I'd like to know if you strap on a vest everyday because random people are trying to kill you. There are 515 stars on the wall at 35th and Michigan and countless other officers who have been injured. I bet their families would have rather that there were laid off then in a pine box. Is 80k enough to take bullet...to get in a crash cuz some random asshole is running the red light or cuz some citizen is calling for help? No its not but we still do this job everyday. GFY
What was wrong with the comment in bold about buying a xmas ticket, living in mom's basement...around 2am?
Thought it was a gem.
Just askin'.
Anonymous said...
OT......
FYI to all those who studied so hard , paid for those Roberts, Bernstein classes..Today is the 4 year anniversary of the last time the city/ department last made a detectives class... .. I remember back in the day when they would make a class every 3-4 months.... How to times have changed!!!! What a nightmare this "career" has become!
12/04/2011 06:55:00 AM
"Back in the day" WOW, you must be a 10 year wonder. In the two prior decades of the 00's D classes were feast or famine not every 3-4 months as you insinuate.
Anonymous said...
Hey District officers, it's the same in the detective division...I havent even seen two particular sgts in months,,,,MONTHS and now I saw them all day and each asked me twice if I was buying one ticket to the Xmas party or two? I proudly said none, Im not interested and neither is anyone else the commander fu^%ed over during watch selection....Let the a$$ ki$$sers buy tickets...those who hide must come out to pay for their spot......
12/04/2011 10:40:00 PM
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Sounds like someone wasn't carries by management again...
Boo f'in Hoo!!
To secondcityroofer-
Ah screw it. I could go on and on about how much I agree with you. I could tell you that you should not use this site as a barometer of what the REAL CPD is like, but then, you already know that if you are from a police family. Plus I would just get spammed by the morons that lurk here acting as if they speak for us all instead of being a tiny minority.
But then, I also thought someone should speak up to clue in the public that reads this, that we do not all feel entitled to a feeding frenzy at the government trough and are grateful we have employment. I continue to pray for my neighbors and friends in this tough time. I respect the work that you do and the anxiety this economy is putting you through. Stay strong my brother. Peace out.
P.S. I will be at my Christmas party. And like a lonely previous poster said, I will tell the family members of my lucky-to-be-retiring co-workers how much I enjoyed working with their family member. And I will wish them luck in their next venture and hope to join them soon. As for the ijiots that post here with all their negativity- have another sip and please stay home. No one wants to be around you.
"then T.W. from 019 will be called out to 501 u .."
Thank God Pac-Man kept his mouth shout.
For the 014 guys and gals who can't, or won't attend the party Commander Flores will be pushing an elotes cart near Milwaukee and Ashland Avenues selling sweet corn with mayonnaise! It's BYOB!
anyone know the real story of the 189 Xmas party? First, you hear the argument is over football and rugby. Now its an argument over the po berating the super over him being a patsy for the mayor. Big difference, especially over who is at fault. If it was over the po berating the super, what did you expect him to do. If he didnt stand up for himself, you would say hes a pussy
Not so much the cost of the ticket but after speaking with quite a few officers, more would attend if slips weren't burned. That's 8.5 hrs at approx 35/hr. It adds up and plus I can use that comp time for something more meaningful like time with the family
A/1 commander carries her afternoon watch with no slips, why can't we do that for everyone... and some of the dicks dont even show up at the party!!! WTF
I've been on for 18yrs and it amazes me how you guys continue to blame the superintendent all these yrs he is just a puppet always will be some are able to change our uniforms a little bit or get us new vehicles. All in all they have no bearing on the big decisions.
Mr. Masters Degree
New commenter, sorry you've had trouble in the job market, hope 2012 is better for you. Some guys wrote some level headed comments in response, some did not. I'll try to make this a level headed comment. A career in CPD is probably worth 1-2 million dollars, depending on when you came on, how hard you worked (OT) and how long you stayed. I don't know what your career is but with a Masters degree I would think its worth a little bit more, even without our relative job security. Our job entails alot of physical, mental and legal pitfalls, every job has stress but I would bet ours has more than most. I would say that the hours we work are unappealing to most, I would prefer to be asleep long before I get home and weekends and holidays don't apply to me. We do have some idle time on this job, some use it to be proactive some do not. But to sum it all up on why we deserve what we get I'll use the expression "I wouldn't do that for a million dollars." That being responding to or being engaged in gunfire, searching a guy with exposed needles and or every disease known to man, driving in high speed chases (more police die from traffic accidents than homicides) running into a burning building (yes the police do that too sometimes) I could go on and on but I think you get the point, sometimes are salary looks like a good deal and sometimes we are the most underpaid people on earth! Merry Christmas and a better New Year.
Anonymous said...
1. Why is everyone calling the OCD party the 189 party????? 189 doesn't have a party. I work in 189. I bought a ticket for the OCD party. I have a take home car. I can cough up $50 blood money so I don't raise any red flags. I save a whole lot more than $50 a year not having to buy gas to get to work. The party was ultra boring and poorly attended considering the amount of tickets purchased. I had one drink. I had to be back at work the next day and work a full shift.. Sgt did nothing for the teams he/she was watching. Work 8.5 for 8 on Saturday as well.
2. I don't blame anyone who works in a district for not buying a ticket. I wouldn't either. The city does nothing for you. Why should any PO do anything for city other than show up for work and answer your jobs????
3. The argument between McThirsty and GL from 189 was real. I was at the party. Obviously it was the talk of the whole unit Friday and Saturday. GL was drunk as was McThirsty. The argument they had was started over football and rugby and who has the tougher players. The argument had nothing to do with how McThirsty was running the department. The argument got very heated and GL and McThirsty exchanged unpleasantries. GL challenged McThirsty to step outside. McThirsty accepted the challenge and they stepped outside. The 1st deputy and McThirsty's chief of staff ran out and broke up the fight before it came to any blows. GL was dumped from 189 the next day. GL was drunk and stupid. He is a nice guy but you can't talk to the boss like that. I give McThirsty this. He didn't threaten to have GL dumped during the argument. McThirsty was going to fight like a man. Thats more than I can say for 90% of the bosses on this job.
4. I ask anyone on this job a simple question. Name any job you can challenge the boss to a fight and not get fired?????? The answer is none!!!!!
12/05/2011 07:14:00 AM
You got your info wrong Son....Lee DID NOT get dumpped. He is still in Narcotics and was in court today.
12/05/2011 01:37:00 AM
12/05/2011 01:42:00 AM
12/05/2011 01:53:00 AM
The fact is you took a job a long fucking time ago and it's gone.
You didn't take or attempt to take this job.
You are one the crying about not having a job and that anybody that has a job has no right to complain about their job. That is a person with a fucking EGO problem.
You come onto a fucking police blog and troll because in your limp dick mind "it's not fair that I don't have a job and you do." You are a fucking EGOMANIAC TOOL. Im sure if your family is anything like you they are despised on the job.
You had an opportunity to move up in your prior job, but you complain that policemen are upset because they are given NO opportunity for advancement. Wow.
Why don't you do yourself and your family a favor, take all that effort you put into worrying about the police morale and worry about yourself. And by worrying about yourself I don't mean trolling Facebook and getting $150.00 haircuts. You should get a fucking job. It christmas time guy, I can guarantee you get a job at a big box store being a cashier like I did when I was 19. I know that might be beneath you, kind of like the police job was, but like you said that ship has sailed.
Mr. Masters Degree
New commenter, sorry you've had trouble in the job market, hope 2012 is better for you. Some guys wrote some level headed comments in response, some did not. I'll try to make this a level headed comment. A career in CPD is probably worth 1-2 million dollars, depending on when you came on, how hard you worked (OT) and how long you stayed. I don't know what your career is but with a Masters degree I would think its worth a little bit more, even without our relative job security. Our job entails alot of physical, mental and legal pitfalls, every job has stress but I would bet ours has more than most. I would say that the hours we work are unappealing to most, I would prefer to be asleep long before I get home and weekends and holidays don't apply to me. We do have some idle time on this job, some use it to be proactive some do not. But to sum it all up on why we deserve what we get I'll use the expression "I wouldn't do that for a million dollars." That being responding to or being engaged in gunfire, searching a guy with exposed needles and or every disease known to man, driving in high speed chases (more police die from traffic accidents than homicides) running into a burning building (yes the police do that too sometimes) I could go on and on but I think you get the point, sometimes are salary looks like a good deal and sometimes we are the most underpaid people on earth! Merry Christmas and a better New Year.
yes, and a merry christmas to you and yours... my comments were only directed towards the once who were speaking off base. You guys do have hell of a job to do...
Really cuz I'd like to know if you strap on a vest everyday because random people are trying to kill you. There are 515 stars on the wall at 35th and Michigan and countless other officers who have been injured. I bet their families would have rather that there were laid off then in a pine box. Is 80k enough to take bullet...to get in a crash cuz some random asshole is running the red light or cuz some citizen is calling for help? No its not but we still do this job everyday. GFY
take it easy hero... if you wanna impress people with your war stories and how dangerous your job is go hang out with the fireman. as a copper myself you and your Ive done it all crap gets old. nobody wants to hear about how dangerous it is... get some time on before you go telling stories... and dont kick a guy when hes down... you give the cpd a really good name talking to a guy who supports us and is down on his luck with a family... jerk
......The entitled bunch who want more more more and is all about me me me. if you dont like your job nobody made you take the police test... im sure nobody is making you stay either..or are you staying because you know youve got it good.. im sure your just another dog collecting a check while doing the bare minimum of work... again, stop offending the real working man who has real things to bitch about in life. waaahhhh, my computer doesnt work, my car runs and has heat but it has 100,000 miles on it so ill complain... waahhh, i couldnt take 13 days in a row off so im gonna lie and go on the medical..
12/05/2011 01:37:00 AM
Sir you have a serious issue with jealousy of our job. I am sorry you are out of work but you should get off this blog and spew your hatred somewhere else. Next time the CPD hires, maybe you can apply. Until then get over these negative feelings. Its not doing you any good nor is spending your time reading about police issues. This is a police blog as you must know. Go over to Merrill Lynch's blog or something and maybe you will feel better.
so what your saying is that everyone else who is not a police officer makes "stupid selfish choices"? So I went to college, got a degree, worked for 9 years got a masters degree and advanced in my company. worked at a higher position until the bottom came out in 2008 and have been in and out of work for months at a time and that is my choice??? Im pretty sure that I cant take the police test because I am now 46 years old. and your contension is that everyone must be a police officer and if they are not then they are stupid.. It sounds to me that you have the "ego" that some associate with cops. It actually seems that you feel that any job that is not a city job or police job is beneath you. I am a huge fan of police officers since my whole family works for cpd. myself, just like them dont like the whiners and "hardasses" as you seem to be... Im sure many of your co workers probably feel the same way. Growing up and living in mount greenwood I have many friends who are police officers who are fantastic people... they usually talk about guys like you... no I can see what they are talking about when they talk about the "ego"..
12/05/2011 01:53:00 AM
Look dude if your family and "friends" are cops they why are you coming on this POLICE blog and bashing police for venting their personal feelings? Do you say the same bs to your alleged family and friends who are the police? Maybe you should talk to them because coming on here to vent your frustrations is OK as long as they are not toward the POLICE dumbo. This is our blog. Take your jealousy and misery somewhere else.
To the police impersonator12/05/2011 07:14:00 AM.
You don't throw up any red flags but you must hang your shit stained underwear out in the yard on the clothes line for all the neighbors to see. Don't ever think of robbing a bank unless you do it by yourself. You are a first class fucking moron and a prime example that we too have our share of idiots. Even if you have a star and a Police ID card you are not the police, much less a Narcotics Investigator.
take it easy hero... if you wanna impress people with your war stories and how dangerous your job is go hang out with the fireman. as a copper myself you and your Ive done it all crap gets old. nobody wants to hear about how dangerous it is... get some time on before you go telling stories... and dont kick a guy when hes down... you give the cpd a really good name talking to a guy who supports us and is down on his luck with a family... jerk
12/05/2011 07:09:00 PM
You're not fooling anyone jag off. All of your posts are structured the same way. You never use capitol letters and use ".... " instead of periods and commas. No wonder you are no longer employed. Now go get a job you fucking loser.
008 Christmas party packed
Anonymous said...
Not so much the cost of the ticket but after speaking with quite a few officers, more would attend if slips weren't burned. That's 8.5 hrs at approx 35/hr. It adds up and plus I can use that comp time for something more meaningful like time with the family
A/1 commander carries her afternoon watch with no slips, why can't we do that for everyone... and some of the dicks dont even show up at the party!!! WTF
12/05/2011 01:29:00 PM
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Yeah, WTF is right. If this is true, you sure have fucked it up for everybody.
Oh, and don't you dare step foot into the WC's office, you have to talk to them, when they acknowledge you, from outside the door. Get over yourselves. Send Help Soon!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/04/2011 04:19:00 AM
It's called chain of command. It's not a new concept. Shame on that wc if he lets you walk into his office without asking if you talked to your sergeant first.
12/04/2011 11:40:00 AM
Hey asswipe, it called courtesy. You knock at the door before entering. You just don't walk into someone's office like you own the place. If you'd have done that years ago, the old time Captains would have ripped your head off.
12/04/2011 11:44:00 AM
I understand chain of command and courtesy, but if i knock on you're door to get my arrest approved and you act like it's the biggest fuckin' bother in the world or if you're just an overall jerk who's not easily approachable then that makes you the ASSHOLE. Take notes WC's. And if they would've"ripped" your head off years ago for expecting common courtesy, then they were assholes then too
12/04/2011 03:27:00 PM
You must be one that thinks you are ENTITLED to everything. Take a clue junior... It's not all about you.
A little common courtesy goes a long way.
I am a watch commander and frankly, it amazes me that I can be in my office, in a discussion with the District Commander or some other brass hat... only to have someone like you come barging into the office... interrupt our conversation... and blurt out that you have an arrest in the Que.
Since mommy and daddy didn't teach you any manners, you think any boss that expects common courtesy is an asshole?
Sorry my brother in blue, but YOU are the asshole.
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