Shakeup? Hahahahahahaha
With Chicago suffering a 35 percent spike in murders this year, police Supt. Garry McCarthy announced a reshuffling of his command staff Friday, replacing commanders in five of the city’s 23 districts.
McCarthy also promoted three supervisors to deputy chief positions. He said the changes were made to “strengthen the department’s ongoing efforts to reduce violence” and create a “more efficient departmental structure.”
McCarthy promoted James Gibson as commander in the Morgan Park district; Lynette Helm in Grand-Crossing; James O’Donnell in Jefferson Park; Maria Pena in Marquette, and Barbara West in Austin.
A police spokeswoman said no district commanders were demoted to make way for the changes in those five districts. They replaced commanders who were promoted to other positions or retired, she said.
Right there, that kind of negates the claim of a "shake-up." And officially promoting someone who conducted at least one witch hunt in violation of Department Orders is some amazingly bad judgement.
And what's that? Murders up 35%? Sounds there ought to be quite a few demotions attached to that number: Now how about the Deputy Chief positions that were filled:
Kathleen Boehmer, former commander in the Town Hall district, was promoted to deputy chief of detectives.
Keith Calloway, former commander of detectives in the Calumet Area, was named deputy chief of the organized crime bureau.Boemer and Calloway’s previous positions were eliminated in a department consolidation last month. McCarthy merged the Town Hall and Belmont districts and reduced the number of detective areas from five to three.
McCarthy also announced that Eddie Johnson, former commander of the Gresham district, has been promoted to deputy chief of patrol for the newly created Central Area.
And they still manage to claim "crime is down" in the article:
As of Thursday, there have been 114 murders this year in Chicago — up 35 percent compared with the same period last year.
But department records also show that, through March 18, overall crime has dropped 10 percent throughout the city compared with the same period in 2011.
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posted by SCC (retired) at 12:07 AM
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Well guess murder isn't on top of the agenda,
Hundreds of officers retire, officers that normally would be available to take reports.
Stop taking reports from the public, and you lower your crime.... well, except the dead bodies that are piling up OR the missing cars stolen from the streets
What happen to D/C Andrews deputy chief of detectives ?
"...But department records also show that, through March 18, overall crime has dropped 10 percent throughout the city compared with the same period in 2011..."
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No surprise if you can "19-paul" your way to victory crime is down then. We can make the number whatever you want it to be.
Overall crime is down cause overall crime is in backlog being flushed from the system.
Nevertheless for most people here it's the gangs that run the city streets and not the mayor.
023's end of Uptown went up for grabs under Boehmer. They had murders and shootings there in numbers that they hadn't seen since the 70's. I know it's not 007 or 011, but murders quadrupled in 023 under Boehmer. Her outstanding performance gets her a well deserved promotion to D.C. in the Detective Division no less. This job is a joke.
Didn't all of this "shakeup" happen before it got warm?
Shakeup in the detectives unit
But still no promotions from PO to sergeant and detective! Rescuffle the deck, rearrange the chairs on the Titanic! Who the fuck cares.
Same as it ever was. All three females are political hacks and merit promotions.
how about detectives or sergeants?
Will they please promote the 3rd watch Lt from the 001st district. He already thinks he's a gold star anyway. Hes far to important to just be a Lt. Just ask him. He will tell you how important he is for hours. After having a great Capt there for years they put this goof in charge. Yeah I know its 001 stop complaining. But shit bosses can mess up a good thing. And this is a perfect example.
Some real leaders there. Who says politics has nothing to do with promotions. This guy is worse than Weis and he was a disaster. Can't wait to see the command decisions that come out of this group.
Be safe.
I can just see Jody Weis slapping his forehead with the palm of his hand. Saying "Why didnt I think of this?" NOW for SURE the shootings will stop with this new lineup of competent bosses
The news said there were about fifteen other moves. Any info on what they were?
Crime is down?!!! CHALKIE!!!!..We need help!!
What a pathetic mess! McCarthy its either 100% clueless or bozo is running the CPD now!
Unfucking believable,mostly merit,police impersonators who were never accused of being real coppers.The only solution to turn this department around if it can be done is to bring back John Farrell,clone him and put him in charge.Outside of that it's over.How come the NYPD doesnt put merit non police in charge like the CPD.
This should be on the poster in the academy. Cpd where incompetence is rewarded daily.
Scc,
Did anyone hear McCrap state on the news during the promotion ceremony that the people he promoted were essentially the best qualified after a legit interview process? He said promotions on the CPD are based on merit and nothing else?
I would like to ask this idiot how many promotional exams PENA or WEST passed? The answer is zero! Both were merit promoted three times.
In the case of WEST, did she EVER work the street? No. Was she dumped from her position in IAD? Yes. She was promoted out of HQ from personnel. Fine experience to lead 015.
The fact that these two were promoted underscores that nothing is legit about this process.
Thousands of officers on the CPD work their ass off and never ever receive consideration for a merit promotion, yet these two continue to get promoted at every rank. Ridiculous.
This is a perfect example of why so many officers are checked out of this job and remain tone deaf to the crap this Sup spits out.
The chosen few rise up while the rest of the CPD never receive as much as an honorable mention.
It's all legit, remember that.
I can see why so many people aren't feeling this guy McCarthy. It was bad enough Weis destroyed the careers of some good leaders we had. McCarthy seems content to allow the abundance of slackers currently bloating the CPD payroll to pretty much sit in a closet of his own creation, reaping the financial benefits of maintaining exempt rank when they've shown nothing to defend the continuation of keeping it.
Come on... dont you remember when phil was demoted to superintendent?
Is a there a method to the madness? Yes. The Racoon is taking care of all these CPD "leaders" who all have politicial sponsors. He takes care of them and the Racoon has their votes on anything he wants passed. This shit has been going on since there was a Chicago. Except now it has become so embarrassingly obvious. The more things change the more they stay the same.
Blogging while drunk there, SCC?
How exactly does a DC prevent a murder?
Anonymous said...
What a pathetic mess! McCarthy its either 100% clueless or bozo is running the CPD now!
3/31/2012 01:33:00 AM
I wish you wouldn't insult Bozo like that. I have fond memories of Bozo, the Grand Prize Game and my favorite, Bucket Number 6. Please don't insult Bozo by comparing any of CPD's bosses to Bozo. Bozo did a fine job for many years. Who among the current crop of phony baloney gold badges can even come close to Bozo's exemplary job performance?
People would order tickets to the Bozo show when their kid was born so they could get them when the kid was 5 or 6.
Bozo was all right, have some respect.
"Shakeup?"
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I hit one of the City of Chicago's World Class potholes and got pretty shook up myself yesterday. I am afraid, however, that it won't be helping out the murder rate. Once again in this career I failed to be made commander.
The obvious answer to the climbing murder rate is to assign an officer to each and every house in the high crime areas. With an officer right in there with them the murder rate is sure to go down.
Anonymous said...
What happen to D/C Andrews deputy chief of detectives ?
3/31/2012 12:13:00 AM
Still there. In charge of field detectives (south, west, north). Boehmer has support (Forensics, Fugitive Apprehension, etc.).
Why didn't they promote EB's former Lt.? Another merit Lt. all the way. She could've brought her whole staff with her to hit the ground running. Oh wait, those people only exsist in her head. Coo coo.
The reason that the city (i.e. mayor) doesn't put real police in responsible management positions to promote real police work from the rank and file is that real police work costs money. Money spent in frivolous lawsuits settled or defended, lost man hours due to injury/death, and most importantly, political capital lost due to hurt feelings from certain more vocal segments of the population. Nothing more, nothing less.
Since district closures did not lead to budget savings from reduced gold star salaries, can I get a raised too? Don't get all serious about saving money when it is my turn!
We really need to get a pool going where we name the bozos on this job and pick when they will be commanders. I have yet to see anything new from this guy. There are no demotions so that tells me he thinks everyone is doing their jobs properly - except the street cops and supervisors who are constantly being shuffled to and fro in some insane attempt to find a strategy to address and out of control violence rate that due to 3things:
1. lack of manpower
2. poor or non-esistent leadership
3. no morale.
Looks like that CPD "Shakeup" is working already! Damn, good work McCarthy and a special thanks to Tom Skilling.
I was planning on moving to a "safe" city like Baghdad, Kandahar or Islamabad but now I might stay.
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Three men shot on South, West sides
By Peter Nickeas
6:30 AM CDT, March 31, 2012
At least three men were shot on the South and West sides Friday night, according to Chicago police.
A 25-year-old man sitting in a car near the intersection of 72nd Street and Western Avenue exchanged words with someone in another car, who opened fire about 12:05 a.m., police said.
The man was shot in the hand and driven to Holy Cross Hospital, police said.
A 26-year-old man was standing in an alley behind the 3900 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive just before midnight when someone with a gun approached him and demanded money.
The two fought and the man was shot in the index finger on his left hand, police said. It’s unclear if the man trying to rob him got anything.
The 26-year-old walked into Mercy Hospital and Medical Center and is in good condition, police said.
About five minutes later, a 25-year-old man was walking on Harrison Street about two blocks east of Pulaski Road when someone opened fire. He was shot in the thigh and a family member drove him toJohn H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where he’s listed in good condition, police said.
Nobody is in custody in connection with the shootings, police said, and detectives are investigating.
Four others narrowly escaped an attack in the Rogers Park neighborhood overnight.
They were in a van stopped at the intersection of Morse and Greenview avenues when an SUV drove by, swung a U-turn and several people got out of the car and started shooting at them, police said.
None of them were shot but the driver of the van, while trying to speed away, crashed into several cars, police said.
Nobody is in custody, and the van's four occupants were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries, police said.
Anonymous said...
What happen to D/C Andrews deputy chief of detectives ?
3/31/2012 12:13:00 AM
He went back into the cleaning and laundry business. He was good at that at least.
Jim Gibson...a GREAT guy to work for. Congrats Jimmy!
is anyone else offended (or amused) that the Acting Chief of Patrol (not sure what his title is today) sent out an edict about Beat plates (aka tags) that spells out they must be black plastic with white vinyl LETTERS---hmmm,our beats use numbers and my dictionary defines letter as "a character that is part of the alphabet"....
Is this the same Maria Pena from the 13th District who made the student eat soap when she was working security at CPS. Just asking, maybe it would work in 10.
Last time I checked a dept. shakeup meant radical or drastic reorganization. Supervisors lost their rank and money and were demoted due to bad performance. No one lost either. My understanding is this is the best merit promotions seen in a long time, according to a Sgt.
Jim Gibson? Are you fucking kidding me? This guy is a political hack. Meritous all the was. I'm pretty sure he has spent more of his career working inside with administrative duties than he has on the street. How disappointing!
It's apparent that Supt. McCarthy does not have any idea of how to manage the CPD or what his job is about. And shuffling upper level managers around will not affect the carnage taking place in the streets.
If you fail to plan, plan to fail. The sad, nasty truth that no one wants to admit is that the bad guys no longer fear nor respect the authority of the police
officer so they rob, maim, and kill at random knowing that they will get of easy
if they are apprehended, which in itself is a crapshoot because there are
no witnesses willing to come forth and identify the
perps. Officers, be safe, have each others backs, and go home to your family at the end of your shift. They love you and are the leaves on your family tree.
From one of the 300 flies on the wall, after the comstat meeting:
I'm surprised to see that no one is talking about what that piece of New York Shit told the 11th district commander. Besides the whole time due thing. He was told to have a police officer posted 24/7 at drug spots that the police shut down. This New York piece of shit wants a copper standing on the street by themselves (like a lame duck in the middle of the ghetto) without a squad car or partner. That New York piece of shit was grandstanding when he asked the room full bosses if anyone wanted to challenge him on this great idea. There was NOT one boss in that room that had the balls or even an ounce of courage to stand up to this New York piece of shit and tell him what a stupid idea that us and that it will jepordize the safety of all officers assigned to that detail. This department has truly turned into a joke. Now I know why they made all the exempt ranks under 50 years old , because they are all to scared of loosing their spots by speaking up and the bosses over 50 are just scared little people that don't even belong on this job! Fuck this state, county, city and department.
Anonymous said...
Same as it ever was. All three females are political hacks and merit promotions.
3/31/2012 12:36:00 AM
Maybe these merit promotees getting promoted once again really shows that they are capable and actually warrented the previous merit promotions? Never mind how they scored on a examination based on job knowledge.
I thnik D/C Eddie Johnson and Commander James O'Donnell are good choices.
Shakeup, what a joke. No change, just more BS!
You have pupet bosses, clueless bosses and no you have bosses that have no manpower.
You have pupet bosses, clueless bosses and no you have bosses that have no manpower.
Crime is down, HAaaaaaaaaaaaa.
Yes, we know the 3rd watch LT/DSS in 001 is a complete moron. Thus he is corret in thinking that he is ripe for promotion.
I can just see Jody Weis slapping his forehead with the palm of his hand. Saying "Why didnt I think of this?" NOW for SURE the shootings will stop with this new lineup of competent bosses
3/31/2012 01:17:00 AM
Thanks for the laugh!
that's 3 less xo's
merit sgt , merit lt. now merit political district commanders
only the best , no phone calls
yeah right , a rookie copper won't believe that statement
Jim Gibson is a good man.
When was the last time there was 0 murders in Chicago. Until we actually have 0 murders we don't have enough police. It is not doing more with less, we already have those results. Get the man power up to 20,000 and when the murders drop to 200 then you will say hire an additional 5000 and so on until the number is 0. The CPD has never had enough police on the street if more than 0 people and getting murdered. It appears to just be acceptable to the former and current mayors. How could they really say there is no money compared to a human life.
The union should pay for billboards throughout the city saying welcome to the Rahmacide City of Chicago. Due to budget restraints the acceptable murder rate is currently at 400. Hopefully it is not you. Its the Chicgao way - Welcome
Its amazing
We are loosing about 50 patrol officers a month, no replacements..
They make more bosses!!
Helms is a complete idiot, did anyone work on the street with her? Didnt think so--her & West & their old boss, that police hating Tracy Ladner director of I dont know what the F*** is going on, are all politicl hacks and will ruin this department even more than it is. God Bless who ever has to work for them, especially if your a M-2.
So, instead of a Commander of a Detective Area, we now have a Deputy Chief..........
SHARE GANG INFO WITH PATROL!come on im runnin all night job to job with all these cars in the zones!
how bout demoting lucy moy to janitor since she treats her p.o.'s like pieces of garbage..no people skills whatsoever
Mc Car and Rahm seem to have the same philosophy. They re-rap the same shit and call it new. Joesph Goebels would be extremely proud. They are worse then snake salesman from years past.
When McCarthy promotes a few exempts from the rank of Lt that has passed Both the Sgt and Lt. Tests , maybe we'll believe him that no clout was involved in his selection .
Congrats Calloway! He deserves it.
How is it possible that commander ruiz, got promoted. Bunch of bs. So mccflurry is saying that this shake up will reduce crime, Ruiz was doing an outstanding job in ten. Why move him, but I guess that don't count. He is moved to four, so he can take care if their problems yet that commander gets promoted. Bunch of bull shit.
Anonymous said...
What happen to D/C Andrews deputy chief of detectives ?
3/31/2012 12:13:00 AM
Good Question. I hope they aren't planning on replacing Byrne with him. That would be the final nail in the coffin of the D-unit.
And Why Gibson for 022? He is another 16th Dist Northsider.
Helm, dumped from Commander, back to Commander. Pena and West, enough said. Legit interview process. BULLSHIT! It's a great time to be a female on this job.
Were any of them (patrol officers) long enough to grasp the concept in this "all of a sudden uptick" of violence ?
Wouldn't it make better sense to hold off these promotions until GMac puts out his Comprehensive Gang Information System?
I think we would ALL benefit from less chiefs and more injuns.
And any word on hiring & begin promoting Dets & Sgts???? NOPE !
If murders continue and we go to 500-600 this year, will the Mayor launch the Supt or will crime stat manipulation continue?
Keep up reporting crime as it happens, don't kill the job.
Murders are NOT up 35%!
They are up 56%.
A shakeup would be some bosses held accountable.....wait accountability only applies to us peons.
Someone, anyone please take or promote Lucy Moy, she far too important for an insignificant district like 20. C'mon guys, her talent is on loan from G d himself and is needed elsewhere to come up with creative & innovative decisions that has thus far eluded lesser managers. Lucy is the brilliant star of CPD and the rest of us are merely satellites, held safely in place by the vast gravity of her greatness.
Alas, affirmative actions finest hour! There are young coppers in my district who have done more during one tour to improve the lives and safety of the people of Chicago than most of these half-wits have done in their entire careers. Great job Garry baby! Along with your title of Superintendent you are now officially christened Chicago's Crown Prince of Mediocrity! And rham deserves nothing less, or more.
I thought the "Jerk From Jersey" said the CPD was too top heavy with command staff when he first arrived.
I guess this makes him not only stupid, but a bonifide liar as well.
At least he has lived down to my expectations of him
What's this week casualty count??!!! Any offenders wearing Hoodies and Sunglasses. I may know the offender.
The rewarding of incompetent morons continues....
ESPN published article on violence in Chicago because of Dwayne Wade's Nephew who was shot on Thursday!! Lmao. Even the sportsworld knows crime is on the rise in our city, and our Mayor/Supt continue to lie and say crime is down. What a joke
the new capt over @ public transportaion wants to shake things up... he told the new Lt to wear a cpd uniform and comb his hair! it a very loud voice.
Can anyone tell me if Maria Pena was a sergeant formerly assigned to 008? Anyone know if Jimmy Gibson was the former Administrative Aide to the Chief of Dicks? Thanks for your help!!
It shouldn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that it’s the same bullshit, just a new wrapper.
I bet the compstat meet was to scour the stats from last year and compare, then spend more time and effort wasted on bullshitting the folks in saying it isn’t that bad…. What a crock.
But I guess if the folks like to be entertained that way, then enjoy. I just hate to see a family becoming victims to loosing a member to find reality to find out it's fubar.
Forget the boots, I’m getting my wetsuit out again cause it’s getting deeper by the day….
Anonymous said...
Shakeup in the detectives unit
3/31/2012 12:32:00 AM
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Dump them all.. You should send 90% of the supervisor staff back to patrol start fresh.
C'mon folks...did you expect anything different. Same players, just shuffle them around like Hubberman...this should solidify the "code the job, keep the blinders on" police they have created. It's gonna be a long, hot summer especially in MAY.
will he have the moxy to dress them down when they screw up? if he does it will be on q t.and will they accept the blame or blame some one else. you know, man up.
I'm glad, so glad Del is getting well. But if Del were just a regular beat guy on the street, McSuds wouldn't give him the time of day.
It's great he's given Del support. But what we really need is his support and respect on a daily basis.
McDummy also needs to stop promoting merit hacks, and promote some worthy patrolmen who see no hope in their future.
That'll get these shootings, stabbings, homicides off the front pages eh? Promote some people and call it a shakeup then tell the people how well it's working.
Ya know like comparing your 9-1-1 call response times whereas last years numbers were during a record snowfall with people trapped on Lake Shore Drive for hours upon hours creating record 9-1-1 call volume. Citizens asking when is the Calvary going to arrive and save us.
You have to learn how to use those statistical outliers to show the dumb=azz public AND THE DUMB-AZZ MEDIA it's all working.
Like a fourth runway at O'hare is going to save the city too even though air traffic into Chicago has been falling since 2004 and now averages the 2000 levels of twelve years ago.
Hey don't you know that there's going to be a huge surge in air travel?
Oh yeah, with gas hitting $5/gal soon and airlines raising ticket prices and adding fuel surcharges to fares people are going to be lining up to come to Chicago for fun....even though their wages haven't kept pace with inflation for at least the last twelve years.
Oh yeah. yeah.. All those boomers with their savings and retirement wiped out by the banking frauds too with their homes so far underwater that there is no equity for a home equity loan. They are all going to be lining up soon. They're all probably sitting around making plans to come to the Taste of Chicago and stuff telling their friends and neighbor: "..hey you know what? we haven't seen ol' Rahm in a while I wonder what he's up to. Let's take a trip to Chicago"!!
Right behind the retired boomers you'll find the college kids that the political apparatus suckered into a six-figure nonchargeable student loan indentured servitude debt.
Yeah come to Chicago kids. The Mayor here created the $18/hour wage poverty-level-food-stamp-qualifying-jobs of the 21st century for you.....supposedly. Put those MBA and BS/BA degrees to work you just may hit the lottery and land one of those so-called 30,000 jobs that last for about two weeks holding a road sign for the department of sewers.
The line starts right over there. Just get behind all the clouted friends of the downtown Fortress of Bullshit and all the alderman's friends and all those others that made a significant campaign contribution to the clouted ones.
Where was it...in Alaska they were building that bridge to nowhere? Well these clowns here have no vision at all and Chicago is about to build a runway to nowhere.
Are the taxpayers still paying for the retired mayors security detail like the people should be forever beholden to him for all that he's done?
Keep dancing Ralm. Dance.
Say what you will about Kathy B. but she didn't F+++ with people as 99% of other bosses do on this job. The ones that hate her are just that..............haters.
I'm just a lowly P/O with more than ten years. I also have a Military background. It's sad that I don't know who our "leaders" are on this department. I am a strong component with regards to the chain of command, but since our last administration replaced/fired and/or retired bosses. I've just plain given up. I know that with a little bit of searching I can find out who our "leaders" are but it all seems useless.
Morale continues to plummet and our number one guy continues to show his incompetence as a true leader. Yes, Mcarthy, I put all the blame on you as I did the previous Superintendent. It is your duty and responsibility to make this department of dwindling strength right. You are either ill advised, ignorant or arrogant. It's my understanding that you don't even listen to your commanders when they relay information from the patrolmen on the beat.
Listen to me and hear me please: "your zone missions are not working!" calls of service are forever in a backlog and citizens are growing more impatient as P/O's are assigned to "the box" and are told they can't take or assist on any jobs outside of "the box". We need to regain the citizens trust and at least show them they matter. (I know I'm going to get slammed for that remark, but bare with me). We're even turning on each other as the frustrated beat cop is getting hammered and stacked with jobs. The rapids aren't being utilized effectively. There was nothing wrong with having a certain number of rapids assigned to their respective sectors! It's insane to make a rapid race from one sector to another when all they are trying to do is help. This "box" mission is turning coppers who still give a shit, into coppers who need a break and lay down on jobs- just like the many who have turned into dog asses and use the morale issue and loss of numbers as justification. That's bullshit! It's the way our bosses implement "new strategies" that continues to ruin this job.
A true leader listens to his subordinates and coordinates with other leaders to implement the best possible solution for all. I should know who my bosses are that are allowing the nonsense that rolls down hill. Since I do not know my bosses, it stands evident that your voices are not being heard as well. Or you simply are not competent enough or knowledgeable of how this job truly operates.
This Department continues to make the same mistake of promoting via the merit system those who are not deserving. It must be done purposefully in order to maintain the status quo.
Well, Superintendent, Mr. Mayor, bosses with no voice, you have managed to lose the status quo and have allowed this Department to fail way below the stays quo. You have also managed to make us the Citizens scapegoat for complaints and aggravation. It is not our fault as Police Officers. It is your fault for not utilizing what little resources you have left on this Department.
I'll get off my soap box now...
Signed, a P/O who still loves this job.
If you apply to Organized Crime Division, you have to pass a financial background check. No gambling problems or bankruptcy's allowed for various reasons. But now we see it doesn't appear to be a problem with exempts. What a joke this department is, and after 25 years, and seen it all, this takes the cake. If something happens related to this promotion everyone will throw up their hands and say "we didn't know this person was a deviate gambler", and none of these political hacks will be held accountable. Retirement soon.
Every time you hear the Mayor or the Governor touting the so-called jobs that they are creating or the promotions that are being handed out it's because somewhere else in the economy these same people are elimination jobs and devastating families at a much higher level and they have to get that news off the front pages and off of the media highlights.
Don't look over there. No, no, no.
The mental health clinics being shut down, the education cuts, the hundreds if not thousands of teachers, doctors, nurses, being put on the street. The police and fire departments being left to wither away. Correction centers, ju-vee detention centers closing, drivers license centers closing.
No, don't look over there.
No, no-no look over here at the 50 temporary summer jobs that we created working for the dept of sewers.
How long of a career position do you suppose those jobs are for?
Good thing you studied to get that higher math and science score and signed your life away agreeing to take-on a six figure student loan debt so that the mayor can use it in his crisis. You'll take whatever poverty wage scale part-time temporary job that he has to offer and like it for the next 30~40 years because you signed that paper.
A $640 million dollar lottery with the proceeds going to "help the children in our schools" should have the educators rolling in dough one would think.
What's happening to that money?
That lottery money was for the schools. The schools were working well before the lottery and the lottery should be like bonus money today and yet they are in worse shape. The lottery was suppose to be a new revenue stream for the schools...so how come the schools will be $800 million in debt next year and $1 billion in debt the year after.
Is that a lie and part of the fear as a motivator process designed to win the hearts and minds of the taxpayers for more taxes and the unions for more concessions? Is that how it's done? Terrorism? Create crisis's that you can use... or is it reality?
My friends we need to get money out of politics. Until we do the politicians will be rewarding and dancing to the tune of the corporate campaign donations that we have no hope of ever matching.
Kicking one party out of office to put the other party in is just a temporary fix, it dose send a message however the corporate money can corrupt the new elected officials just as well as we have seen time and time again.
Wake up and smell the coffee for crying out loud.
The way I see it, McCarthy really has no concept of promotion based on qualification. I'm probably gonna catch shit here, but I'll say that he wants to be a good guy, good cop and the leader of police, but he has been poisoned by his meritorious upbringing in law enforcement which has led to a skewed concept of political attachment and influence. I see a man who is torn between wanting to be a good cop, clearing crime, and addressing the criminal element and a constant need to satisfy the political agenda bound in the throngs of political servitude. He wants to be a cop but knows only the administrative befudgery and shortsightedness of being the yes man of the politicians. He is closed minded to anything other than what he was reared with in New York, and since that is the only method of policing he is familiar with, he mistakenly thinks that is the only correct way to address crime and the criminal element. Of course, cops are resistant to change, we always have been and always will be, but occasionally over time some change is positive. In this case, the N.Y. methods don’t work, nor will they work because we have different crime dynamics and completely different policing structure. We don’t have the 30,000cops like they do to put these changes effectively into place. We (he) is trying to model that system with less than a third of the staffing (and only at the direction of the politically inept). If they hire, we, being the adaptive creatures we are might just be able to pull it off (and be willing to do it), but since he acts, speaks and performs (to the reverends) only at the whim and liking of the politicians, we know that won’t be happening. We actually could mold him into something but we would only have a chance if the squirt in City Hall is far removed. After May, I hope the business and financial community look to lynch him (so to speak) after they realize all the lies and misspeaking he and his people have been spewing.
Guess if you bow down and kiss his ass and support every breathe he takes you get what you want. Sort of like a whore from a pimp...don't cha think???
I heard that Leo Panepinto went to Vice. Is he the Commander?
Tithe guy complaining Biut his LT on 3rd watch in 001. You work in 001 how often do you see the guy anyway? Come work in 005 and then maybe I'll let you vent about your bosses but until then shut up and go write another ANOV
Well guess murder isn't on top of the agenda,
3/31/2012 12:12:00 AM
it's on the top of mine.
Chalkie
Dump them all.. You should send 90% of the supervisor staff back to patrol start fresh.
3/31/2012 01:03:00 PM
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I'm surprised to see that no one is talking about what that piece of New York Shit told the 11th district commander. Besides the whole time due thing. He was told to have a police officer posted 24/7 at drug spots that the police shut down. This New York piece of shit wants a copper standing on the street by themselves (like a lame duck in the middle of the ghetto) without a squad car or partner. That New York piece of shit was grandstanding when he asked the room full bosses if anyone wanted to challenge him on this great idea. There was NOT one boss in that room that had the balls or even an ounce of courage to stand up to this New York piece of shit and tell him what a stupid idea that us and that it will jepordize the safety of all officers assigned to that detail. This department has truly turned into a joke. Now I know why they made all the exempt ranks under 50 years old , because they are all to scared of loosing their spots by speaking up and the bosses over 50 are just scared little people that don't even belong on this job! Fuck this state, county, city and department.
3/31/2012 08:42:00 AM
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bingo.
The union should pay for billboards throughout the city saying welcome to the Rahmacide City of Chicago. Due to budget restraints the acceptable murder rate is currently at 400. Hopefully it is not you. Its the Chicgao way - Welcome
3/31/2012 09:46:00 AM
and use my image, at no cost to you.
Chalkie
Kicking one party out of office to put the other party in is just a temporary fix, it dose send a message however the corporate money can corrupt the new elected officials just as well as we have seen time and time again.
Wake up and smell the coffee for crying out loud.
3/31/2012 02:59:00 PM
Well said. I agree 100% with every word.
What a joke. Over and over this department continues to promote meritoriously and then gives these people exempt positions. There are a whole big bunch of people who have passed promotional exams who sit at the rank of lt. in some district trying to figure out the bullshit that comes out of 35th St. everyday. Bullshit produced by over poromoted asses who actually believe that they have the abilities to perform at their new level. Is there one person on this list that has not had one meritorious promotion in their career? NOPE! Garry, you are as full of shit as the rest of your predecessors. It is now the 1st and the 16th. Nothing else. My morale is in the toilet.
thnik D/C Eddie Johnson and Commander James O'Donnell are good choices.
3/31/2012 08:55:00 AM
Isn't Eddie JOHNSON in charge of security at UPS that had on duty coppers working for UPS following thye trucks? Isn't the detective from A/1 at call back? Isn't a few narcotics guys worried that this may get out? Didn't the ASSHAT GARRY want to keep this from Rahm & the news people? Fran Frank where are you???
Anonymous said...
What happen to D/C Andrews deputy chief of detectives ?
3/31/2012 12:13:00 AM
He went back into the cleaning and laundry business. He was good at that at least.
this is so funny .
Tithe guy complaining Biut his LT on 3rd watch in 001. You work in 001 how often do you see the guy anyway? Come work in 005 and then maybe I'll let you vent about your bosses but until then shut up and go write another ANOV
Did the ghetto thing for fifteen years and bid out. Get some time on the job and you can also!
Could the F.O.P. force a written agreement with the City before NATO, or they going to let it go? I can tell you right now that if they don't then a NO CONFIDENCE VOTE is in order. Make the City show it's cards. If they "Stick It In Our Ear" , then let common sense dictate our response.
Why not make a real change, change their titles;
Acting Commander
Acting Deputy Chief
Acting Chief
Acting First Deputy
Acting Superintendent
That way everyone knows right off the bat that they are just actors. They are just play police. They turned this city and department into a joke. And let's not forget the guy who makes it all happen, the Mayor. The only chance this city has if he is a one term Acting Mayor!
The symbol of the GOLD STAR stands for we are special. That's why they have BIG GOLD STARS with an ornate design. Ours are just plain, smaller silver stars. The only reason they if give us any stars, is so they can wear their fancy GOLD STAR. Class system at its best.
I was one of Jim Gibsons partners work the streets with him earned good department commendations with him he was a hard worker and you would be lucky to work for him he understands the job family and all the other stuf that goes with this job 28 years on
Anonymous said...
Tithe guy complaining Biut his LT on 3rd watch in 001. You work in 001 how often do you see the guy anyway? Come work in 005 and then maybe I'll let you vent about your bosses but until then shut up and go write another ANOV
3/31/2012 03:34:00 PM
Yes, please come to 005. Knowing how to spell is not required.
Dump them all.. You should send 90%of the supervisor staff back to patrol start fresh.
3/31/2012 01:03:00 PM
The command staff?
I'll second your Hahahahahahaha SCC!
There needs to be a class action lawsuit for all those who have been denied top spots in the ranks due to political clout. It can be proven that the majority are triple merit and that is the only way this bullshit will change. If the city has to pay everyone who has been denied an equal shot at being promoted, then and only then will it stop. These merit hacks have been bought and paid for with few exceptions and they are killing our pension.
"shake up"?
What did you expect from the man that preaches we have to be careful about our word choices due to the images that the words conjure up.
Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic isn't a shakeup.
Anonymous said...
I
s this the same Maria Pena from the 13th District who made the student eat soap when she was working security at CPS. Just asking, maybe it would work in 10.
3/31/2012 07:54:00 AM
The same. A Division Sreet piece of shit
what's all the fuss?....everyone knows that CPD promotions and assignments are completely and totally legitimate, based only on experience, competence, and personal and professional integrity and character...and, there is no consideration for politics (the politics of race, gender, ethnicity, political connections, family and/or frienda connections, etc.).....no?
"...Thousands of officers on the CPD work their ass off and never ever receive consideration for a merit promotion, yet these two continue to get promoted at every rank. Ridiculous."
Yes, thousands over the years, waited outside in long lines, sat in hot, distant city college/hs classrooms, to take 2 part exams, participated in study groups, knew their general orders and waited....waited after scoring in upper percentile, for a fair shot at a promotion.
Only to see bottom feeders with their political allegiance, double jump qualified chumbalones like us.
Though it's up to City Hall to decide (who and) when a promotional exam will be given, it should be a contractural agreement to see where we place on a list.
I URGE ALL BARGAINING MEMBERS TO TELL F.O.P. - POST AND PUBLISH OUR SCORES AND RANKING ON ALL PHASES OF PROMOTIONAL EXAMS.
Negotiations are coming up, City Hall is looking to take away benefits. How about some fairness in promotions?
30% Sergeants and 20% Detectives
are way too many.
Merit is for Line of Duty Accomplishments,
not political/faith/lifestyle/ethnic affiliation, or who you shoot pool with.
Gibson was the admin lt to Maher when she was chief of dics and he liked her. So there you go.
Panepinto went to vice as lt. Someone finally had the balls to knock cmdr Rodroguez and lt Valdez out of that simple minded unit, which neither could run intelligently nor fairly.
TO: I'm just a lowly P/O with more than ten years. I also have a Military background. It's sad that I don't know who our "leaders" are on this department............
Well written and well said. Many of us feel the exact same way. We love the job but we hate the department. It is extremely demoralizing and debilitating.
Never had a bad day with a bad guy. It doesn't matter what a bad guy does to you, because thats what the bad guy is supposed to do.
Every bad day on this job came from the department inept arrogant political supervisors and/or the supervisors' rat bitches.
And it does appear that the current supt wants to rule his exempt staff by fear and intimidation. Yet he wants to be every street cop's buddy drinking beer and flexing muscles.
This department is a joke and embarrassment to the country.
HAS ANY OF OUR BITCHING GOTTEN ANYTHING ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE BOSSES? Hell no!!!! S why are the BID policeman doing anything on this job??? Like write anovs, movers, tickets???? GET THIS IN YOUR HEAD, IT'S PAINFULLY OBVIOUS THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOU, SO DO NOT CARE FOR THIS DEPARTMENT!!!! Let the shit happen, only do what's expected, reports, write something only when you have to. Let's let this get to the point where it's just a MOCKERY!!! Only then will something give. Management will continue to divide this department, that's just the way it is in Chicago, let them be the ones who are promoted, then look like total idiots when we all see they don't have a clue. THEY DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT, THEY CAN LOOK IN THE MIRROR EVERYDAY AND ACCEPT THEY ARE A JOKE, NOT THE POLICE AND MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, HAVE NO RESPECT FROM ANYBODY. We all know the brass are A FUCKING JOKE AND IF WE MAKE IT MORE OBVIOUS, JUST MAYBE THINGS WILL CHANGE. Let the shit get worse, who cares, it's all on them!!!!!!
hemorrhoid said...
Can anyone tell me if Maria Pena was a sergeant formerly assigned to 008? Anyone know if Jimmy Gibson was the former Administrative Aide to the Chief of Dicks? Thanks for your help!!
3/31/2012 12:27:00 PM
Yes Gibson was but he made captain from there I believe.
"Tithe guy complaining Biut his LT on 3rd watch in 001. You work in 001 how often do you see the guy anyway? Come work in 005 and then maybe I'll let you vent about your bosses but until then shut up and go write another ANOV"
Really your in 005 that's hard to believe, to write an ANOV you have to be able to write to begin with.
Writing is the representation of language in a textual medium through the use of a set of signs or symbols (known as a writing system).
when are they going to get rid off the worthless 014 commander and her CAPS worthless staff?
Especially Sgt AB.
3/31/2012 01:47:00 PM
Are you an idiot?? He worked an 06 car on modnights. He continued to work after they got dumped from A/2He desrves anything he gets. Because we all need clout to work midnights in 004.
It would be nice if just one of the new promoted had street experience and actually passed one test. Yeah yeah I know. While I'm dreaming, will one fucking gold star stand up and tell the sup that this zone shit and now this fixed foot post thing is complete nonsense. First busy day and it will all go to shit and POs will get hurt. Please , one gold star with even half a testicle please stand up for the rank and file.
Calloway deserves something! NOT A COMMAND SPOT! Now Keith, go stuuuuuuudddddder to some unsuspecting p.o. and quit playing on the computer
3/31/2012 02:47:00 PM
You had me until your sign off.
I agree with all of the above, but I have no love for the job anymore. It was sucked out of my soul 2 adminstrations ago.
For all you guys in Mass Transit, look the fuck out!!! This Capt. Will use his position to show downtown that he is under utilized as a Capt. Just ask him he will tell you. Hes the smartest man on the CPD, just ask him he will tell you.
He is also going to look at your activity and decide if you et any OT at Mass Transit. He is also going to make the coppers do missions with expectations of high activity. A shit storm is coming your way in Mass Transit.
Guess what? Some south side exempt felt that commanders and above wasn't getting shown their proper amount of respect and reverence by blue and white shirts they outrank. So now a policy is in place that whenever you are in the presence of an exempt, you must either salute them, or snap to and stand at attention.
This is no joke.
When anyone on this blog can tell me when the likes of West, Helm, or Boehmer did anything to command respect please let me know.
Anonymous said...
Guess if you bow down and kiss his ass and support every breathe he takes you get what you want. Sort of like a whore from a pimp...don't cha think???
3/31/2012 03:19:00 PM
That makes just like Phil Cline.
City become safer all the time due to CompStat, revs, CeaseFire
2 teen boys shot on South Side
Staff report
11:09 p.m. CDT, March 31, 2012
"Two teenage boys were shot and seriously wounded in the Avalon Park neighborhood this evening, authorities said.
"The two teens, one 14, one 15, were shot in the 1300 block of East 80th Street, near Kimbark Avenue, about 6:48 p.m., said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Veejay Zala.
"The two were walking westbound from Kenwood Avenue and passed a group of males before hearing gunfire, Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro said.
"The incident appears gang related, he said, and the two didn't see who fired the shots.
"One was shot in both legs and the other was shot in one leg, Alfaro said.
"The 14-year-old was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in serious-to-critical condition from near Kenwood Avenue and 80th Street, and the other victim was taken in serious-to-critical condition from near Kimbark and 80th to Advocate Christ Medical Center, said Chief Joe Roccasalva, a spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department.
"The Fire Department has the ages of the victims preliminarily listed as 14 and 13."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-2-teen-boys-shot-on-south-side-20120331,0,6847821.story
Please , one gold star with even half a testicle please stand up for the rank and file.
3/31/2012 09:37:00 PM
hell, we'd be lucky if a dozen, combined, had a sum total of half a testicle.
as long as the 1st and 16th are payday and we all go home safe,
f@ck the changes.
Gibson was admin lt in the D when Maher was there. He didn't get along with her at all! They battled constantly. In was there.....
who is the boss at mass transit causing all these waves?
I think you guys in 022 will be pleasantly surprised with Jim Gibson as your new Cmdr. When I was a classmate with Jim in former Supt. Cline's first Executive Development Program, we were both Sgts. I was very impressed with Jim's leadership and intelligence. I predicted he would be among the 1st in our class to be promoted to the rank of Cmdr. Obviously, I was wrong; maybe sometimes the Dept. just saves some of the best for last. Good luck in your new command Jim, and I hope you move up even higher. The Job has become such a mess now, it will need people like you to help lead it through the many dark days ahead.
Start doing letters to the editor in Crains Chicago weekly newspaper. At least the Chicago business community faithfully reads that publication. You're not going to get any change unless the business leaders compel Rahm and City Council to do so. If there's significant disruption and property damage at NATO conference, well that may be the trigger for some high-placed civic complaints. Until corporate management is inconvenienced, blogging comments alone won't do it, and nobody in power listens to the simple voter.
CPD officers need a clever leader to merge from its ranks, who understands public relations and stagecraft. Sort of like what Rahm is supposed to be skilled at, but is lacking here in Chicago in his capacity as our mayor.
Anonymous said...
I thnik D/C Eddie Johnson and Commander James O'Donnell are good choices.
3/31/2012 08:55:00 AM
Yes ... if you can get past O'Donnell's arrogance and the fact that he's the smartest guy around. Just ask him. Good luck 016.
Tell me more about Eddie (sergeant to deputy chief in four years) Johnson?
The stats are skewed because they do not account for population. General crime stats are down 10%, but the stats need to be analyzed per capita.
Additionally, the murder rate is even higher based on the reduction in population.
Well, I am still a in a blue shirt and working in patrol. Yes, I will
probably retire as a police officer. But I still understand that I have a decent job. So, I am improving my life on my own. Here is the point; most of the supervisors are just going to find a way to use and manipulate the blue shirts. (On that same note, look out for the 9161s who have some power (scheduling, secretaries, and so on) they will stick it to you as well. So, take care of yourselves and look for ways to improve yourselves.
Anonymous said...
I think you guys in 022 will be pleasantly surprised with Jim Gibson as your new Cmdr. When I was a classmate with Jim in former Supt. Cline's first Executive Development Program, we were both Sgts.
Well there you have it. Not a single person who could pass the test high enough to be promoted ever signed-up for the nonsense "Executive Development Program". It was resume fodder for the connected with their on-line degrees from Phoenix, Calumet College, Lewis, etc. Don't believe me? Go back and and examine how many of our present exempt staff, who spell shit with two "T's", were enrolled in this bullshit class.
Anonymous said...
Gibson was the admin lt to Maher when she was chief of dics and he liked her. So there you go.
Panepinto went to vice as lt. Someone finally had the balls to knock cmdr Rodroguez and lt Valdez out of that simple minded unit, which neither could run intelligently nor fairly.
3/31/2012 07:51:00 PM
You know nothing about Jim Gibson. He battled constantly with that crazy psycho Maher. I dont know how he put up with it for so long but he was a great buffer between her and the rest of the Detective Division. MM had her admin Sgt A/P sneak around and rat anyone out.
The only thing MM was qualified to do was stand on the corner of Division and Cicero. She knew nothing about the D-unit and she was YO at one time.
Trust me, I was there and watched the show. The best day was when Peterson was made her boss.
To Anonymous at 3/31/651 pm:
There were 2 maria pena's in 013th. The one you are referring to work at Talcott School, she ended up marrying a Sgt who's now station in 13.
This Maria Pena worked Tact in 013th at this time, was a good street copper. also wasn't assigned to 008 as Sgt. But she is merit, also is fair to PO's.
did the big xo in mass transit ever pass a promotional test or is he a triple merit xo
he's the smartest boss on cpd , just ask him
president of captain union , sold out to get out of patrol
he'll screw you in a new york minute
is the hooten man stirring up sh-t in mass transit trying to get the commander dumped ?
G-Mac is being called out for his New York Deputy Commissioner days....one may say an expose has been filed in Federal Court.
Read about New York Police Officer Adrian Schoolcraft at:
http://schoolcraftjustice.com/SchoolcraftAmended.pdf
Everything in his suit appears to be happening here! -That's the problem when you bring in a New Yorker!
Well there you have it. Not a single person who could pass the test high enough to be promoted ever signed-up for the nonsense "Executive Development Program". It was resume fodder for the connected with their on-line degrees from Phoenix, Calumet College, Lewis, etc. Don't believe me? Go back and and examine how many of our present exempt staff, who spell shit with two "T's", were enrolled in this bullshit class.
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And how many supervisors can articulate the meaning of reasonable suspicion or probable cause? Not many supervisors can do this. Yet, some of them are lieutenants, sergeants (who were former detectives) and commanders.
Are you posting about me behind my back?
STOP IT OR ELSE...
Kathleen Boehmer, Barbara West and Maria Pena are the REAL police, just like me. It's all legit.
CELEBRATE DIVERSITY!
Well, Superintendent, Mr. Mayor, bosses with no voice, you have managed to lose the status quo and have allowed this Department to fail way below the stays quo. You have also managed to make us the Citizens scapegoat for complaints and aggravation. It is not our fault as Police Officers. It is your fault for not utilizing what little resources you have left on this Department.
I'll get off my soap box now...
Signed, a P/O who still loves this job.
3/31/2012 02:47:00 PM
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I like many others feel your pain! I am a SGT. and have been on the job over 18 years. I am not expecting to ever be promoted again as I am not scrambling to "FUCK" with everyone to show I am a team player!
I believe in TALKING and knowing your staff! I believe in promptness and quality work but understand that not ALL workers are FACTORY made and some do not have the skills nor the education to do the same job.
Each worker is important but needs attention and support as well as endorsement of the dact that they are doing a good job. Basically a "pat on the back" !
This job is quick to punish and make an example of some and never seems to acknowledge the efforts of and talents of and work ethics of its own individuals!
TOO MANY CHIEFS trying to go "HIGHER" and playing cut throat games with peoples lives. NO TRUST, NO RESPECT, NO REMORSE! Just cliques and individualism!
The old cliche of "we are all in blue" has slipped out the window of this old house and doesn't seem to be coming backhome here anytime soon. Hence this morale problem!
I ve been a team player for years playing and coaching team sports (which BTW has a lot to do with MORALE/STATISTICS/LEADERSHIP/QUALIyY CONTROL/DECISION MAKING/THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX etc. etc.)
Success comess from your players and teammates working together and their efforts not just the "superstars" but the bench and reserves and even working with the weaker players to get something out of them in their performance!
I think there are some clueless leaders but some confused and quality ones trapped and in this administration. I am not saying who is wrongfully promoted I am saying that "What is your PLAN or your agenda boss once you get there?
HAVE SOME BALLS......STEP UP! Support your people and if you take a DUMP trying at least you can say you tried! You never quit but you continue on and work harder to try again!
You fail as a leader when you fail to lead others.
017 SGT.
The xo in Mass Transit is Capt. lemmer not Hoot; Hoot is in Med Section.
Congratulations to all. I don't know any of them except Grand Crossings and she's OK. Oh, Calloway. I won't say anything. I leave that to the detectives. I never heard of the guy who got 22.
Hoot? He's a hoot. You were expecting that.
When I retire I'm taking a car with me.
CELEBRATE DIVERSITY!
4/01/2012 06:45:00 PM
i always do, every chance i get to.
Chalkie
STOP IT OR ELSE...
4/01/2012 06:40:00 PM
or else.....what?
Chalkie
Never heard of Jim Gibson. Maybe he's a fake Commander like that fake sergeant that went to 11.
Calloway is a great guy. He sees no color other than blue. True gentleman, good to work for. Always talking & laughing with the troops. A/2 hated to see him leave.
To the poster who mocked his stuttering, fuck off tard.
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