Manpower Shortage = Channel 2 Story
- With about 1,400 vacancies, the Chicago Police Department has a critical shortage of officers. Perhaps that’s one reason why police sources are upset with police brass assigning a cop to patrol a privately-owned downtown building.
The Better Government Association and the 2 Investigators checked out the tip that infuriates residents and business owners in high crime areas.
[...] The 2 Investigators watched day after day, as Officer Pagan ambled his way around the commercial space at the Merchandise Mart.
“What are you supposed to be doing here?” CBS 2′s Pam Zekman asked Pagan.
How about he's following orders you troll? Seriously?
We all know there are cushy spots in various districts and if you're heavy enough, you land one. But it sure sounds like the officer was where he was supposed to be, cushy spot or not. The beef should be with HQ or City Hall, but they aren't the ones walking around on the beat, so Channel 2 needed a bunch of shots of someone to direct their scorn at and guess who's the patsy? Even when Channel 2 thinks they're doing the "right thing," we still get the short end of that stick.
UPDATE: And how about this angle - the officer (who is on his assigned post) is watching 30,000 people on a daily basis, keeping pick pockets and beggars out of the building.
Rahm has how many cops again? Sitting in front of his house, driving his wife and kids around, parked around the clock, all to protect how many people? We mean, he's not more important than any other citizen, is he? We haven't heard about any credible threats to any of them. The mayors of other major cities get by with a driver, if that, and they usually pay for it themselves.
Burke has how many drivers and bodyguards? They are more important than Joe Citizen by what measure? Vague threats from 30 years ago?
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
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He's a good guy who was on his assigned post. Call news affairs or the Commanders office you troll.
If the media has a beef then direct it towards 35th street...he was where he was supposed to be. Not a big deal, however, this shows us the media is NOT our friend I'm sure at the direction of the lil racoon who resides at 4228 N Hermitage.
Interesting to see the comments under the story. Nearly 100% pointing out the ridiculousness of this "angle". Poor CBS.
How many coppers drive the Mayor's precious kids to their private school?
How many more sit out front and back of the Mayor's house all day and night while "Amy Rule" pretends at "normal life" and refuses to put up a fence?
With all of the waste of P.O assignments this is the best they could find? How about the ones assigned to ghetto churches every week. The ones that sit at the mayors house. The ones assigned to make sure the illegal street vendors arent robbed on 26th street. Or the ten plus that sit outside the commanders office in every district everyday. And the list goes on and on.
Give'm Hell Joe!!! Ronnie Costco
It's a legit, albeit cushy, spot and the po is a really good guy. Heck, Michigan ave has a foot team as do the bars. Last I checked the bars are private as are the shops along Michigan ave. merchandise Mart is no different...private mall that gas a lot of public foot traffic- hence- a foot post. At any rate, it sucks he has to deal with the bad press.
Sounds like someone is saving big money on hiring private security. The officer is just doing his job as directed. No doubt this spot will be gone soon. Wouldn't doubt some boss is getting cash under the table to provide this security. Pam Zekman is such a pathetic asshole.
OK, I just watched that video. I'm not a police officer, just a taxpayer. My reaction to this is, who freaking cares?
Merchandise Mart is a very high profile retail area with enormous square footage and equally monsterous foot traffic. It makes perfect sense to assign a dedicated police officer to a place THAT HAS FOUR FREAKING MILLION SQUARE FEET UNDER ROOF!
If they don't want a police officer, fine, no problem, send him to Water Tower or Navy Pier but to question the 'efficiency' of assigning a lone police liaison to a 4,000,000 square foot retail space that receives 20,000 people per day is fucking stupid. It makes sense.
This is a lame media hit piece.
While I absolutely despise Zekman, what irks me even more is clout and what is has done to this job.
I agree that some copper shouldn't be making the same amount of cash that I do to hang out all day in a climate controlled building THAT IS A PRIVATELY OWNED BUSINESS while I ride from job to job to job while being denied the occasional lunch in a busy district. And yes, I've got more time than this guy.
Save the bullshit of "he prevents crime because he's visible and does a good job" - he's where he's at because he's being "taken care of". He shouldnt be there in the first place. Private security is what is needed, NOT AN ON DUTY CPD GUY.
The Merchandise Mart has the usual suspects painted all over it, starting with the little name "Kennedy", and trickling down to SEVERAL pretend "bosses" at of near the top of the CPD foodchain. Several of Greek lineage immediately come to mind, but that's a story for another day.
Again.....EFF Zekman for doing the Racoons bidding. And double eff the P.O. that dropped the dime on Pagan. But let's not throw a pity party for some guy that's had a charmed career since he left the academy.
The only thing I can't figure out is why he hasnt made it up the CPD foodchain yet??? Maybe he was gonna get a bump this time up. What remains to be seen is if this exposure hurts him if he was on deck for the chevrons.
Typical media bullshit. That's his assignment, yes cushy, but his assignment nonetheless. I guarantee that spot started with the Kennedy's at some point and just never went away. Also don't forget that Charlie Williams, former CPD brass and clout guy I assume, is head of Mart security. Typical media focusing attention in the wrong place
I worked as designer at Merch Mart for years. There have always been theft issues there at the retail showrooms on the first floor and throughout the rest of the building. The CTA has a stop from which you exit and enter INSIDE the building. Creeps get off the EL, run into showrooms and steal computers, purses, phones, and display items that aren't nailed down then jump right back on the EL to make their escape. Hiram Grau chased one of them out onto the street when he was National Director of Security for Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. My co-workers have been victims of these snatch and grab crimes. The Mart is also used a pedway for through pedestrian traffic and is often a route taken by street beggars and homeless. The Mart has it's own zip code, it's that large. They have an excellent security team. But, there was always a CPD Officer who worked that beat for years-this is not news. He was a great guy who would every now and then bring a family member in who was quadriplegic who I believe was his young nephew. I enjoyed the protection of the CPD in a building that housed so many businesses and luxury goods and were therefore a magnet to thieves and we were their prey. Pam Zekman- with all the corrupt xxxx going on in this city, you choose this as a hot news story? Yawn.
They get their own detective also
Do we need a Real Cop at the Mart?The Security Guards at the Mart are not armed, And can you Imagine if their was an Active shooter in that building,By the way Pam you Trol, that building is a hard target,That building brings the City more Revenue than the entire South Side.CD
Hey Zekman,
Why are the police directing traffic for Meeks?
Fuck the media! Period. Bunch of communists!
8,300 Sworn Police Officers is the total. This is everyone. All ranks.
If I was Officer Pagan I would be seeking legal counsel for defamation of character.It's bullshit that his face and name were broadcast for doing nothing more than his job.
That's awesome! "what are you doing here?" He's working as he should. He wasn't hiding from anyone, just patrolling. Why not go ask racoon or mr. comstat. They can answer that better than any blues can. So how do I get a spot like that?
only in chicago
BGA should investigate why so many vacancies in manpower of Chicago Cops.
Might give Zekman something to do that would have some merit.
I'm guessing this "Cush " spot will dry up now... at least temporarily.
You're right though they simply gloss over the fact that we're so short and hound the poor officer who's simply doing their assigned job. Why not question the Commander or someone at HQ?
So, SCC, where do you draw the line between "cushy" and "meritorius?"
Meritorious Blue said...
So, SCC, where do you draw the line between "cushy" and "meritorius?"
Well since "cushy" is a job description and "meritorious" (or "meri-clout-orious") is a promotional consideration, we'd have to say we draw the line somewhere between "borderline mentally deficient" and "reading comprehension challenged."
We're sure you can figure out where you land.
Im sure he wrote anov's and parkers and such. To say he does absolutely nothing down there doesn't sound right.
You forgot how many the treasurer has,and the treasurer has D-3 activepolice officers while burke has retired guys!
I watched it and the only person to call CBS to drop the dime, is another cop, a crybaby. Someone who is disgruntled or jealous. Maybe it was the copper on 11th Tact who whined about stopping people and cars from I-80. 011 Tact, “I was told to stop” – what were you planning on doing for your tour of duty.
Seriously, if you walked through the building and noticed a copper there, would you instantly think what a great spot and he was assigned to that building? I would think he has a foot post near by, traffic, eating lunch, etc. Some copper from his district called Pam. Pathetic.
What having problems at home, wife screwing someone else? Why would you call Pam to rat out another copper suck-face. I hope the Department leaves him there, DO NOT the media run this department.
Typical media bullshit. That's his assignment, yes cushy, but his assignment nonetheless. I guarantee that spot started with the Kennedy's at some point and just never went away. Also don't forget that Charlie Williams, former CPD brass and clout guy I assume, is head of Mart security. Typical media focusing attention in the wrong place
5/03/2012 12:43:00 AM
...because that would put a black face on this. That ain't gonna happen.
You are correct about the Kennedy's. This town put them into power and they never stopped asking for stuff
So Fa King Funny, Rob Johnson says in the video that the Mart is filled with white collar workers who are less to be victimized by crime. Ass Shat, Rob have you taken the CTA, Who are the victims dumb shit. Pam we will see you Sunday at the Rev Meeks church. You want to talk about waste of Police
What a waste of money this officer should be on the street period !!! No need to have a clout baby doing security work. If he is a good or bad officer is not the issue his duty is to serve and protect not walk and do nothing .....
The Mart can afford to hire it's own ARMED private security. Perhaps off duty PO's. I'm not getting how you guys can pick & choose witch cushy spots you bitch about. I'm sure he's a good guy. But his character isn't the point here.
It's like they were stalking the poor guy.
Pam Zekman has her spot too. She does inane reports and tries to act important. Well, it's a paycheck and it maintains CBS's spot as the number one 10PM comedy news show.
why is any cop ever assigned as a security guard to a private business?
maybe CPD should start officially renting out cops to private businesses that want one and make a few bucks for the city and OT for some coppers.
it is not all that unusual an arrangement in practice. why not just regularize it?
not a cop
SCC said...
Meritorious Blue said...
So, SCC, where do you draw the line between "cushy" and "meritorius?"
Well since "cushy" is a job description and "meritorious" (or "meri-clout-orious") is a promotional consideration, we'd have to say we draw the line somewhere between "borderline mentally deficient" and "reading comprehension challenged."
We're sure you can figure out where you land.
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I want to add my "two cents." Cushy spots are reserved for the ones with an IQ of under 40 (any police activity will confuse them); and meritorious spots are for people with an IQ between 40 and 50 (these people can function on their own, but they are too dumb to pass a test).
How about doing a story on how Daley fleeced the pension on the taxpayers dime?
He was working, wasn't he? Where's the story? He was on foot patrol, actually walking around.
forensics over 60 short, basically no crime lab left so don't ask for them they are not coming out. some et's ride without cameras because the equipment sux! but there are 26 brand new video cameras for nato, but they can't even do their day to day job...love this department.
Seriously who watches chann 2 news? I think it reminds me of news casts that you watch when you are on vacation that are small market, low budget, low quality newsreaders.
The first prerequisite of viewing anything on CBS is daily glasses of metamucil.
I could care less this guy is at the Mart. Im sure there are wayyyyy more cushier spots hidden in this place that are unknown except for the special people.
This is just another foot post and every district that has a large amount of tax paying citizens (not from 40's, blunts, and hot fries) have a couple of guys walking the beat.
Yawn, next!
Knee jerk reaction time, the dept. is probably going to pull that post and now every shit bird half-wit that saw that broadcast is going down to the merch mart to fuck around. You did it Pam you solved the police shortage.
Just shows you how far Zekman's and CBS2's cred has fallen. This is the best they can do? That post has been there forever. As well as the Cardinal's house in 018, which survived a similar "hard-hitting" expose. Time for Pam to retire to channel 11. I'm sure they can find a couple of phone books for her to sit on to catch the camera angle. Local news in this town is such garbage. They should all be ashamed.
10 plus outside of every commanders office? 022 has had 4 P.O.'s and 3 civilians for the past 3 commanders
Don't forget the dignitary car in 009 that goes around checking on private residences of judges politicians etc...or the officers assigned to the cardinals residence or Navy pier. Who else knows of any other B.S. spots?
I think Pammy is about as fresh, as exciting, and relevant as having an 8 track tape player in a 2013 model car.
Hey Zekman,
Why don't you look at the amount of strippped Department members? Why does it take four years for them to investigate allegations of misconduct?
The Department has way too many members in this status and then fails to prove any allegations.
These are trained members who are not working the streets but are paid pending the investigation of allegations......Are you afraid to investigate this waste of tax money
SCC:
And to watch Rahm and Burke the officers get sergeant pay. Media is a joke.
Pam Zekman is a pantyless, lip smacking media hoe who did this anti-Police hit piece at the request of that l'il Boris Karloff looking, leotard wearing North Shore shit ass who is still seeking revenge on the world because he got left in a locker a few times in high school...
Great... Another mayor afflicting working adults like Policemen with his unresolved childhood issues.
This bullshit is a plank in Flaming Tutu's platform for "sticking it in the Cop's ear" in the upcoming contract negotiation season.
Irony is the public voted for this underdeveloped manling because he promised pain and misery for The Police and other muni employees.
Pretextual class warfare in turning the public against a captive (condition of employment) component of Chicago's once vaunted and very highly valued middle class?
"WAHH! Rahm and the aldermen are sayin' dose coppers are gettin' sumthin' fer nuttin'! We just saw Pammy Zekman sayin' so on da TV over by dere! See?"
Nothing but distraction from how Daley Inc. and "Friends of Rahm" have rooked this city to the tune of $12 to $15 Billion during the stuttering, self-soiling (though he never lacked for media ass kissers like Pam Zekman, Jay Levine etc) leprechaun's tenure.
You joyful haters will continue to hate. Not mad at you but fuck you all nonetheless.
No one has yet to explain to the total satisfaction of the reasonable man how it is that an entire class of people (those "greedy" muni employees) who are line items in the municipal budget, are being fitted to wear the big shitty drawers of responsibility for muni budget mismanagement by local media, the public, shortshanks, flaming tutu and the alderfools?
"We gotta turn the public against these guys so we can have an easier time of washing our hands of them, walking away from our obligation to contribute our fair share to their pensions and taking their pensions from them so we can use the money. If they put up a fight, fuck 'em. We'll dynamite their pensions so nobody gets shit and we can privatize and pay $12 an hour with no benefits. The public will love US and shit on THEM and we can stay in power and steal from the tax payers forever!"
Policemen... The only ones left in this city compelled to have any overall sense of decency and integrity by virtue of a sworn oath of office. Everybody else has free leave to be a bunch of fucking freebooters, bojank artists and coin shavers.
Somebody shove a camera in Pam Zekman's face ther next time that pantyless media hoe comes staggering out of a meeting with Flaming Tutu with her heels in her hands and trying desperately to get away with her wig on sideways...
"Hey Pam! What are you doing just ambling around here? What are YOU paid to do?"
Scratch that... She's just doing what she's "paid" to do.
We pray to live long enough to see that little rotten, knee-walking muthafuckah being perp-walked into the MCC with her media litter mates, Shorty, Tutu, J-fled, McDrinky and every alderfool, rev'run and "activist" of the last 30 years...
Funky bastards cheer our ruination just because we wear The Sillitoe Tartan.
how did she know he made zero arrests? sounds like she had help.
Pam Zekman used to be married to the famous Judge Zagel. She was Pam Zekman- Zagel. Or how about PZZ. Or PZ Squared?
Actually there's no shortage. Chicago's population is down well below 3 million. The ratio of citizens per police officer is less than it was 10 or 15 years ago. Compare the numbers to any other major city, Chicago only needs about 6,000 officers.
Well, poor officer was napping on the job when he let her sneak in the building to start interviewing
It is time for open season on News trucks again. I can't wait to stop one from Ch2 for some reason.
No parking courtesy at scenes either.
Pammie (the word's ugliest person) put an officer who was on post and doing his his job on the media spotlight for no reason---fuck her in the literal sense.
There was a time when media doing a BS story like this got froze out by news affairs, time for that again.
I worked as designer at Merch Mart for years. There have always been theft issues there at the retail showrooms on the first floor and throughout the rest of the building. The CTA has a stop from which you exit and enter INSIDE the building. Creeps get off the EL, run into showrooms and steal computers, purses, phones, and display items that aren't nailed down then jump right back on the EL to make their escape. Hiram Grau chased one of them out onto the street when he was National Director of Security for Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. My co-workers have been victims of these snatch and grab crimes. The Mart is also used a pedway for through pedestrian traffic and is often a route taken by street beggars and homeless. The Mart has it's own zip code, it's that large. They have an excellent security team. But, there was always a CPD Officer who worked that beat for years-this is not news. He was a great guy who would every now and then bring a family member in who was quadriplegic who I believe was his young nephew. I enjoyed the protection of the CPD in a building that housed so many businesses and luxury goods and were therefore a magnet to thieves and we were their prey. Pam Zekman- with all the corrupt xxxx going on in this city, you choose this as a hot news story? Yawn.
5/03/2012 12:45:00 AM
Exactly. I worked at Merchandise Mart from 2000-2005 and there was ALWAYS an officer assigned there. This is not news! Move along.
Merchandise Mart? Lots of clout.
Anyway, that foot officer is doing his job like many other foot guys. If he's on post. I was offered a "meritorious" foot post but declined, it's not the job for me. It takes a certain personality for that, not the tenacious type you find with most beat guys. I don't know the MM foot guy, but if does his job and the mgmt. appreciates his presence, good for him.
The problem lies in when he needs help, where will it come from? Flash mob shoplifters, Apple picker crews, nut jobs are all part for the downtown climate.
Should there be a discussion on foot posts all together?
Which business districts get foot beats?
But, if a manpower shortage is the big issue here, then the media and the aldermen would be talking about it and demanding answers from the Mayor. Just like the pension shortages.
Let's here how RahmShanks will divert attention on a lesser crisis.
Who has the board-up contract at Merch Mart?
is it just me or does Pam Zekman resemble Michael Myers from the Halloween movie?
There are two POLICE cars ALWAYS assigned to RAHM'S HOUSE: one car with one or two officers parked out front on Hermitage Avenue, and a second car parked in the rear alley behind the house, usually with one or two officers. I used to live across the street in one of the vintage buildings there and I still jog past there once in a while. BTW, too bad all that beefy security wasn't out there on the block three years ago when he was just the lonely chief of staff to the POTUS because one cold, wintry night some wonderful citizens hit 14 of our neighborhood cars parked up and down Hermitage and Cullom, smashing our windshields and slitting our tires. They even managed to saw off my catalytic (sp?) converter underneath my 4 wheel drive 4Runner. I was parked directly across from Rahm's house (then occupied by his $5k per month squatter tenant). This was before they installed all the security cameras and the new street lights. Oh well. Fuck me. And BTW isnt there a plastic surgeon in town who can fix up Pam Zekman?
Dear Pammy,
Great bit of "Investigative Reporting" there Pammy!
Here's a few more tips for you.
That foot post in and AROUND the Mart has been in existence for over 35 years. That officers job includes directing traffic outside during the large conventions and expos held annually in the Apparel and Merchandise Marts in addition to enforcing parking violations outside in the area.
It's called a foot post.
There's foot posts around the Water Tower, Daley Center, Mag Mile, Navy Pier, McCormick Place, Hospitals,Wrigley Field,Sox Park,United Center, Orchestra Hall, Chicago Theatre, Opera House, Loop playhouses and evening entertainment areas ad nauseum.
Hell Pammy, I've even seen police officers walking the beat around that phony tavern you bar tended in which you liquored up patrons and allowed them to drive home intoxicated. (How many arrests were made there as a result of 'your' calls to police in which your over-served people who then operated a motor vehicle?)
By the way, did you ever ask Andy Shaw, Mr. law and order, if he's still running that illegal 'Bed and Breakfast' in which he served food and provided lodging without the applicable permits,licenses, inspections and taxes being paid?
He fought City Hall and they laid off to minimize the damage he could do running stories about their continuing escapades.
Every District is responsible for the patrol and protection of their particular individual problems and geography.
We can't send everyone to Englewood, Pamster.
If you were ever on the Police Dept. they would probably give you a 'cushy' job too and allow you to 'amble' around O'Hare Airport... as a scarecrow.
Officer is doing his job
Pam find the officers hiding in commanders front office , caps , tactical secretary that work short hours and do little work
caps is dead 10 to 15 people at a cAPS MEETING , same people , losers
Guys, I saw the segment and I didn't get the impression that it was against the police officer. I took it as being against Rahm and his statement about putting as many officers on the street as possible.
A pro-police civilian.
I'm designer formerly from Merch Mart who posted previously. Sorry for posting twice, SCC, but I forgot to mention that the Merchandise Mart was known as a World Trade Center- there was a large plaque at the front entrance to the building, on the river side, with that verbatim WTC designation. The plaque, I personally noticed, was eventually removed several years after 911- I'm guessing someone woke up and considered it best not to point this designation out to potential terrorists, as the Mart gets visitors from all over the world on a daily basis with minimal security clearances- anybody can walk through the Mart. The same type of operations as the WTC in NYC which was blown to pieces by terrorists, and Zekman's complaining about ONE CPD Officer patrolling an entire zip code for a World Trade Center??
Interestingly, Zekman didn't complain about this issue several years ago when she herself shopped Luxe Home kitchen and bath design showrooms on first floor of the Merchandise Mart as a walk-in luxury goods shopper. Nor did she seem to mind wasting valuable staff time asking for design advice without paying for it.
all good things come to an end said...
While I absolutely despise Zekman, what irks me even more is clout and what is has done to this job.
I agree that some copper shouldn't be making the same amount of cash that I do to hang out all day in a climate controlled building THAT IS A PRIVATELY OWNED BUSINESS while I ride from job to job to job while being denied the occasional lunch in a busy district. And yes, I've got more time than this guy.
Save the bullshit of "he prevents crime because he's visible and does a good job" - he's where he's at because he's being "taken care of". He shouldnt be there in the first place. Private security is what is needed, NOT AN ON DUTY CPD GUY.
The Merchandise Mart has the usual suspects painted all over it, starting with the little name "Kennedy", and trickling down to SEVERAL pretend "bosses" at of near the top of the CPD foodchain. Several of Greek lineage immediately come to mind, but that's a story for another day.
Again.....EFF Zekman for doing the Racoons bidding. And double eff the P.O. that dropped the dime on Pagan. But let's not throw a pity party for some guy that's had a charmed career since he left the academy.
The only thing I can't figure out is why he hasnt made it up the CPD foodchain yet??? Maybe he was gonna get a bump this time up. What remains to be seen is if this exposure hurts him if he was on deck for the chevrons.
5/03/2012 12:43:00 AM
1. Life isn't fair.
2. If YOU were offered that spot you would take it.
What about all the P.O.'s and bosses at 35th street? Just look at crime control strategeies and the supes office. Sgt K.C. and Lt K.M. are do nothings but they keep getting away with it. Put them back in a district and let them work for a change.
Anonymous said...
8,300 Sworn Police Officers is the total. This is everyone. All ranks.
5/03/2012 01:51:00 AM
BULLSHT
Can't blame the officer. During what was probably days of TV covert surveillance no one caught him screwing off. That says something. However, he should not have this assignment in these days of austerity. This is the place for private security.And, i am sure he has some real clout to have this spot for 3 years. Zekman claims that no arrests have been made in 3 years. She never mentioned reported police incidents at the Mart over those 3 years. I wonder what they are?
if you voted to approve the last contract, you gave the ok for meritorious promotions. its also a fact many book smart promoted are not field savy. if you want change go to union meetings and tell your reps or find a different job. with your talent, you will be hired asap.
The Mart has been on terrorists lists. There should be more coppers around there very unsecure building. Rahmmy is pulling a scammy by not hiring. If you dont have a safe city you have no city. In the end Rahmmys bean counting will come to haunt him. He will never see the White House when his bean counting fails. This city is one bad incident away from total chaos!!
Now that you have commented on it , some staffer if going to come up with some letters that threaten these people. They might come from the same printer, but it's to show the common man there is a threat . Tools
Anonymous said...
8,300 Sworn Police Officers is the total. This is everyone. All ranks.
5/03/2012 01:51:00 AM.
I agree that we are very short but your number is wrong. There are over 9000 title 9161 (Police Officer) alone, Over 1000 title 9171 (sergeant), over 200 titile 9173 (Lt), slightly less than 1000 title 9165 (Det). The above alone is over 10K, which does not include the other many title codes in CPD. I am not a company man and I absolutely know that we are under strength by at least a few thousand, but at least get the numbers right.
Hey if you want to see cushie spots ask about the two P.O.'s assigned to St. Ignatius in 012th District. A private school that mayor Daley went too.
The people of the Hegewisch community would like some police way down here. I guess since most of us are working class tax payers, we are all expendable then.
No arrests in 3 years?? I remember when the bullshit of CAPS began in the early 90's, they claimed we wouldn't be numbers driven, just beat integrity. If there's no robberies and pickpockets reported at the mart, then it sounds to me like he's doing a great job!!
Is the media that naive to think that with 400 police officers in englewood, and crime is STILL out of control, that 1 more would solve everything??
We need extra security to be assigned to the mass transit coffee room refrigerator. The Lt. has ravished it, almost to the point of a sexual assault.
What cush spot on Michigan Av did the commander from mumbles security detail land?
OK, I just watched that video. I'm not a police officer, just a taxpayer. My reaction to this is, who freaking cares?
Merchandise Mart is a very high profile retail area with enormous square footage and equally monsterous foot traffic. It makes perfect sense to assign a dedicated police officer to a place THAT HAS FOUR FREAKING MILLION SQUARE FEET UNDER ROOF!
If they don't want a police officer, fine, no problem, send him to Water Tower or Navy Pier but to question the 'efficiency' of assigning a lone police liaison to a 4,000,000 square foot retail space that receives 20,000 people per day is fucking stupid. It makes sense.
This is a lame media hit piece.
5/03/2012 12:39:00 AM
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Tom, couldn't agree with you more. I had to meet a contractor at the mart a couple of weeks ago and I saw this uniformed guy walking along the lobby entryway and wondered what that was about. (Yes, I'm the police.) I figured, since the place is just HUGE - two city blocks by one city block, it made sense to have an officer assigned there. I've worked in 001, and it was a bear to find your way through a massive building in a hurry, when you're unfamiliar with it and time is of the essence.
I'm going to assume this officer knows his way around the place, is familiar with the major personalities in the place, knows who to reach out to in an emergency and how to access them, etc. With the incredible number of people who work there and the number of visitors/buyers/contractors/designers who travel in and out of the property daily, I don't think it's a bad idea to have a p.o. there.
Oh - and the post was there long before WIlliams got that job, so let's not be petty and blame him for something he had nothing to do with.
And, for the poster who said the Mart is saving so much money on private security, they have lots of private security on site. Several of the major tenants have their own, too, in addition to the building security.
Gotta love ratings sweeps week. The local media may not bring their best to the table, but they'll sure sensationalize what little they've got.
Hey Zekman,
Why are the police directing traffic for Meeks?
5/03/2012 01:24:00 AM
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And providing limo service, gas, maintenance, security and gofer service for Burke?
And for private citizen/entrepeneur Richard Daley and the Daley FAMILY?
Can someone more learned enlighten me? All those storefront TV and radio studios continually back up foot traffic on the public way. Some media outlets sink standards into the sidewalk with a rope used as fencing to keep Joe Paluka from banging on the glass disturbing the elite inside. Is all that legal?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchandise_Mart
The damn building is huge.
If they want cops assigned there let them either hire off duty cops or create their own police force. Actually they could do both.
Universities, railroads, hospitals, etc can have police forces so why not one of the largest buildings in the world?
Back in the eighties when I was young and the Mayor wasn't named Daley I frequently encountered University of Chicago cops backing us up or we backing them up. Generally they were damn good.
That was a hyped up story, what bullshit, it is nice a copper is there,you know how many pos from cta end up there? zekbitch said he has not made an arrest in 3 years, hey pammy PROACTIVE POLICING MAYBE? ! Pammy what is the crime rate when the copper is there ZERO! No crime no arrest you stupid bitch1
That was a weak story Pam Zekman, really was it necessary to bother an Officer who is assigned to his post by his superior Officer to be there? The Officer does not have to give you a statement when you are trying to belittle or embarrass the department. I think you are one of those dipshit anarchist Pam.
Beat up the cop. Never on the bosses who make these decisions.
And why in hell does anyone need a "driver", "bodyguards" etc? Mayor can hire private security. Ex-Mayor-sorry-we can't afford it. Alderman-no way.
Hire your own security people if you feel so threatened in your high profile job. Or quit.
I worked that post many of times in the past, filling in for the regulay guy, Tony L. It is a busy post with lots going on. Thousands of people in and out everyday, cta offices, etc. It is a high profile high target spot. This post is necessary as are many other posts in the dist. that are high profile, tourist attractions. Go find you story somewhere else you troll, this is not a story and J.P. is a good guy!
Rahm has two officers in front of his house, and one in the rear, full time. In addition there is a full time detail of bodyguards at the command post, at an undisclosed location a few blocks away, with communications equipment and heavy weapons, ready to leap into the jaws of death at a moment's notice. Or run to Treasure Island, as the situation dictates.
Anonymous said...
Hey Zekman,
Why are the police directing traffic for Meeks?
5/03/2012 01:24:00 AM
They help him get to the strip club along 394, down the street from Area 2, or whatever they call it now.
so channel 2 posts the coppers name?? what did he do? He is ASSIGNED THERE BY THE DEPARTMENT! he doesnt go out on the street and say you know what, im gonna sit in the merch all day long and hide. No, the department sent him there. that is on the department not on the officer. He may not have even asked to be assigned there. Also, the thing about security guards being there has nothing to do with the police. Security guards have no police powers. Has security ever caught someone in three years and held them for the police??? obviously not. Because if they did then they would call this officer. However, lets see the officers activity. How many reports has he had to write for citizens in those three years?? Reports are something that security guards cannot do. Im guessing the copper has written many reports for citizens for various things.
Umm, what has happened to Pam?? I mean really. I know people have joked in the past about how old looking and nipped and tucked she has been but holy cow! She looks like she has a foot in the grave already. You cant even see her eyes anymore, her skin looks aweful and she looks about 95 years old. Is she sick does anyone know?? She looks god aweful. I feel bad for her..well, kinda. Pam, maybe its time to retire.. enjoy some good time off before you kick it.. I mean, you dont look well... at all. oh well, the story was typical bs from pam. Looks like shes getting pretty desperate in her very old age to get a "headline story". this one kinda fizzled out on her.
Hey Zekman,
Why are the police directing traffic for Meeks?
hey pam.. why is the cpd assigning a car in the 008th district every friday of the year to the C.R.O.E... a religious tv show. They dont just assign one car but they down the beat car of the busiest beat in the entire district bt 832. They are not to take citizen jobs and are to NEVER leave during this detail. Every friday all year. Now thats a waste. Never once has the C.R.O.E. ever needed this officer assigned there. but hey, at the c.r.o.e they are african american and they deserve it I guess.. not the citizens who use merchandise mart.
No story here Pam. Sorry.
Is a Kennedy still in charge at the Mart ?
What happened to the Pam Z that uncovered "street files" & "killing crime" ? Gotta grab the low-hanging fruit instead of challenging the powerful ? Like Shortshanks, she has stayed around too long.
While they're at it .... 2 officers from 001 babysat daley's house even though he had a security detail, an officer from 008 doing parking lot security for C.R.O.W., two officers from 007 assigned to Kennedy king college even though off duty officers and kkc security are there, 005 tact doing parking and traffic security for meeks' church. Anyone else wanna add to my list??
he was where he was supposed to be. he obeyed a direct order to be there. don't question the po; question the powers-that-be who assigned him to that spot. he's just doing his job.
We as police officer sit out in front of public housing building do walkdowns all day and they have security guards. Why can poor lazy people get great police service but if your work for your shut you're tucked!
1. Life isn't fair.
2. If YOU were offered that spot you would take it.
5/03/2012 09:34:00 AM
1. No one ever said CPD was fair or legit, that's why I took the job. And 018 is a slacker's paradise.
2. No, thanks. Too much contact with other human beings. I'd rather have the traffic car on Turd Watch, then my dance card would be filled every night. Just ask George.
There is no manpower shortage. They eliminated the unfilled police officer positions from the budget. We are fully staffed in all budgeted positions. Hence, no shortage.
Now you see it and now you don't, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat, but that trick never works, this time for sure Rocky.
I think I saw Rahm doing the peanut and shell game on a Red Line train the other day. Daley had him beat at that one however.
Anonymous said...
Hey Zekman,
Why are the police directing traffic for Meeks?
5/03/2012 01:24:00 AM
They help him get to the strip club along 394, down the street from Area 2, or whatever they call it now.
5/03/2012 12:33:00 PM
You're confusing two different locations on 94 and 394. I drive past the one on 94 everyday. The one on 394 is nowhere near what could be called down the street from Area 2, it's somewhere around Lincoln Hwy in the south burbs. Just a little geography boo boo.
Hey if you want to see cushie spots ask about the two P.O.'s assigned to St. Ignatius in 012th District. A private school that mayor Daley went too.
They are two of the oldest cops in the district who did their time. If you work in 012 you have alot of nerve bitchin. The district is a cush spot. I hooe when 012 merges with 013 you are on the bottom half that gets dumped to 007, then gets a fixed post 99 in the hood
Actually there's no shortage. Chicago's population is down well below 3 million. The ratio of citizens per police officer is less than it was 10 or 15 years ago. Compare the numbers to any other major city, Chicago only needs about 6,000 officers.
5/03/2012 08:27:00 AM
i do not need you to make my work any easier.
it's practically child's play, as it is.
Chalkie
Rahm has how many cops again? Sitting in front of his house, driving his wife and kids around, parked around the clock, all to protect how many people?
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and not to mention that if one of the people protesting a mental health clinic getting shut down -- should they sit down too fast may end up with a broken nose as a result.
Meritorious Blue said...
So, SCC, where do you draw the line between "cushy" and "meritorius?"
Well since "cushy" is a job description and "meritorious" (or "meri-clout-orious") is a promotional consideration, we'd have to say we draw the line somewhere between "borderline mentally deficient" and "reading comprehension challenged."
We're sure you can figure out where you land.
5/03/2012 04:53:00 AM
shirley you jest......
To 9:55AM, maybe you should go to a union meeting. If you did, you would know that the membershop did not vote on the last contract, it was an arbitrator's award.
Why doesn't Pam do a report on Parkway Gardens at 65th and King that has walk-downs done by hundreds of CPD officers bi-monthly. It is privately owned with its own ARMED SECURITY!
There is your waste of resources!
What a waste of money this officer should be on the street period !!! No need to have a clout baby doing security work. If he is a good or bad officer is not the issue his duty is to serve and protect not walk and do nothing .....
5/03/2012 05:53:00 AM
i will gladly serve you tuesday, for a hamburger today.
Speaking of jobs. The Fortress of Bullshit just keeps pumping it out don't they?.
"More employers to hire, not fire" says the Chicago Tribune today.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-more-employers-to-hire-not-fire-20120503,0,7326179.story
The story goes on to reports that "X%" of companies surveyed say they are going to hire whereas "Y%" says they are going to be cutting workers.
Nevertheless, you can have 90% of the companies saying that they intend to hire and if they each hire, one, ten, or even one-hundred workers and the top ten percent are doing layoffs in the tens of thousands will the economy be any better off? Will the unemployment even improve?
If the new hires are all part-time min-wage workers with no benefits are we better off?
Regardless of what the corporations are doing -- how are those postal employees doing that are about to get laid off eh....and the healthcare workers from governor Quinn's cuts, and the prison closures and all the others that are not counted in a private business survey because they are government workers.
It's just another don't look over there look over here diversion.
Sure, see we're hiring!!!
LOOK-look-look See CPD has over 1,400 open positions that they have been unable to fill because they just can't find qualified people. Is that what we're gonna see next?
The latest Food Stamp caseload report shows the number of people in Illinois on Food Stamps went up in Feb.. Wasn't a hiring boom in Illinois also reported in the 4th Q of 2011 and in Jan 2012. Why isn't the Food Stamp caseloads dropping if we've been adding jobs for how many consecutive months now as being reported?
Maybe it's like the AAR Corporation that just can't find qualified workers eh...ha..yeah..until they figure out that the Northwest Airlines Maintenance Facility has been closed since 2006 putting over 400 airline mechanics, welders and others out of work in Minn. There's no shortage here who are we kidding?
Meanwhile...
State to lose 1,800 jobs by June: WARN report
Read more:
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20120502/EMPLOYMENT/120509923/state-to-lose-1-800-jobs-by-june-warn-report#ixzz1tqTPWnhx
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Just because it's his assignment it doesn't make it right!
And
How about all the people that just obeyed Hitler's orders? I think that you'll find that history wasn't so kind to them in the end.
Anonymous said...
Hey if you want to see cushie spots ask about the two P.O.'s assigned to St. Ignatius in 012th District. A private school that mayor Daley went too.
5/03/2012 10:33:00 AM
Got this one wrong office...he went to DeLaSalle
It's CBS's pathetic response to WGN/Tribune exposé on the City/State Pension Shenanigans. With our Federal and Local Govt's BILLIONS of dollars in the RED this is what they come up with? What a cheap stunt by a classless Has-Been. She is the "Mail-Box Mary" of CBS.
Heh...
Pammy Z must be spiking whatever the fuck she's smoking with Correctol, Midol and Geritol.
The bong water is actually City Hall Kool-Aid made with ballerino and alderfool piss...
"Rahm has two officers in front of his house, and one in the rear, full time. In addition there is a full time detail of bodyguards at the command post, at an undisclosed location a few blocks away, with communications equipment and heavy weapons, ready to leap into the jaws of death at a moment's notice."
--5/03/2012 12:32:00 PM
Everything but a fence.
We need extra security to be assigned to the mass transit coffee room refrigerator. The Lt. has ravished it, almost to the point of a sexual assault.
5/03/2012 11:06:00 AM
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Good grief - get a life.
p.s. The word you want is 'ravaged'.
Actually there's no shortage. Chicago's population is down well below 3 million. The ratio of citizens per police officer is less than it was 10 or 15 years ago. Compare the numbers to any other major city, Chicago only needs about 6,000 officers.
5/03/2012 08:27:00 AM
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Did Chicago's square footage also decrease proportionately?
Did the shooting or homicide rates decline?
Betcha the infamous 'theft from building' numbers aren't down, either. (Your laptop or smartphone stolen at the office, your purse or leather jacket stolen from the restaurant chair next to you, etc.)
Hmmmm....NO. But let's keep cutting the number of police officers out there, anyway.
Hey if you want to see cushie spots ask about the two P.O.'s assigned to St. Ignatius in 012th District. A private school that mayor Daley went too.
Even with 3 times the clout he had, Shortshanks couldn't get into St. Iggy
forensics over 60 short, basically no crime lab left so don't ask for them they are not coming out
At least now there is a reason
We hear all this propaganda about using CPD resources and manpower efficiently. This doesn't sound very efficient to me.
Is a Kennedy still in charge at the Mart ?
5/03/2012 01:22:00 PM
Chris Kennedy retired from MMPI July 2011 to pursue new biz development. Vornado Trust owns MMPI, not Kennedy family.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Hey if you want to see cushie spots ask about the two P.O.'s assigned to St. Ignatius in 012th District. A private school that mayor Daley went too.
5/03/2012 10:33:00 AM
Nice try but Daley couldn't get in to Ignatius. He went to DeLaSalle.
Hello Union PR where are you???!!!!!! Union should've been on first thing this morning to address this!!!!
SO this begs the question who's paying for this...
I mean when we say the NATO summit cost $55 mil. how much did these drills cost? 500 professionals taken away from their normally assigned duties to play army?
Should we, can we, even put a dollar figure on it since the time spent can never be recovered?
We're sorry the doctor can't see you right now. He's playing dirty bomb attack in a hazmat suit -- call back later.
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Chicago hospitals perform dirty bomb response drills ahead of NATO summit
CHICAGO -- Chicago's suburban hospitals are preparing for a worst-case scenario during next month's NATO summit.
At least 10 Chicago hospitals performed drills this week, including Evanston Hospital, simulating a radioactive dirty bomb explosion.
"We want to make sure that, as we're getting close to the NATO Summit, that our staff are ready and trained and able to take care of our community," NorthShore University HealthSystem's Brigham Temple said.
The "victims" were volunteers from the US Navy's Great Lakes training center.
An estimated 500 medical professionals and other volunteers donned bulky protective suits, tested radiation detectors and ministered to about 100 US Navy recruits Wednesday.
They were posing as victims of a so-called "dirty bomb" that had exploded, leaving them with deadly radioactive cesium on their skin. Doctors and nurses would risk their own lives if they began treating the wounded before they are cleansed of radiation.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/chicago_hospitals_perform_CoMJgSWEgmxKG7UZTDpk6H#ixzz1tqx5AkUd
Yeah we have such an overabundance of healthcare professionals and hospitals in this city that we can force them to play these games because our mayor put everyone in harms way. Time well spent isn't it? Makes them efficient right? Like they have nothing else better to do.
The businesses at the Merchandise Mart deserve extra attention and police protection because so many are in such a large area that is enclosed. Assigning ONE officer to be on call to watch the place and be available for reports and service rather than tying down a car or two to come when something happens is smart policing. I don't know what is wrong with this. In my opinion, nothing.
To: 5/03/2012 01:21:00 PM
McNaughton put an end to the CROE b.s. Evidently you haven't gotten the memo yet but he did step up and shit-can that detail.
The people of the Hegewisch community would like some police way down here. I guess since most of us are working class tax payers, we are all expendable then.
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I'm sensing they've increased patrols. I live 0n the 135 Block of Mackinaw, my mother lives on 134 and I've seen a good bit more cruisers in the garbage areas on Brandon and Baltimore than I have in recent years.
We'd always like more patrols but lets not lose track of the fact that our problem is with Section 8 shitheads. That is what needs to be dealt with.
Pam looks like Mail Box Marilyn
Anonymous said...
Is a Kennedy still in charge at the Mart ?
5/03/2012 01:22:00 PM
No. The Kennedy Family sold that property in 1998.
Is there still full time officers assigned to protect the Cardinal? The midnight officer at the Cardinal's mansion gets plenty of sleep.
Anonymous said...
Well, poor officer was napping on the job when he let her sneak in the building to start interviewing
5/03/2012 08:35:00 AM
Yeah, um.. that building is so large IT HAS ITS OWN ZIP CODE. for real. What, is he supposed to be at all entrances at the same time? Troll!
Anonymous said...
Guys, I saw the segment and I didn't get the impression that it was against the police officer. I took it as being against Rahm and his statement about putting as many officers on the street as possible.
A pro-police civilian.
5/03/2012 09:25:00 AM
The issue is that she attempted to interview HIM. That's a big no no, and she knows that... there is a proper channel for that question, and she knew better than to put a po on camera KNOWING THAT HE CANNOT COMMENT, making it look very...expose!
To any and all of the coppers that are bitching about this guy and how tough U have it, I work in 018 but didn't always work there. Yeah there are cushy spots in 018 but not all have them and I BID to 018 after doing my ghetto time so to say some guys don't deserve the same pay shut the fuck up because u have no clue. I know that the ghetto blows and I know what it's like to handle 30 jobs a night with lunch denied but you like everyone else had the chance to bud out of the ghetto if u didnt like it. Now I know full well that u can't bid out now and your stuck like everyone else is but don't be a pussy and talk shit about a guy because u have it worse. We all know if we were offered a sweet cushy gig like this we wouldn't turn it down so stop pretending you're the REAL police
@ 3:48 PM...
"watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat..."
rabbit took a quick shit and hopped away a hot second before you put your hand in that hat...
rahm and daley playing "watch the red peanut" on the red line? you know those fuckers are in cahoots.
wait until they get off at 79th... 3 card monte & kabuki theater on the back of a westbound bus into the heart o' gresham.
rabbit laughs his ass off as everybody stares into a hat full of shit...
ain't that chicago for ya?
How about all the people that just obeyed Hitler's orders? I think that you'll find that history wasn't so kind to them in the end.
You're comparing this footpost to a nazi SS guard...nice try pinhead! Go grt your shine box, momma needs you!
How about all the people that just obeyed Hitler's orders? I think that you'll find that history wasn't so kind to them in the end.
You're comparing this footpost to a nazi SS guard...nice try pinhead! Go grt your shine box, momma needs you!
This is supposed to be a POLICE blog? What a bunch of idiots. You completely missed the amazing part of the story and the whole reason CBS aired it. The story was done by a talking white Shar pei.
C'mon guys, get a clue.
Pam Zekman was at the lIncol Park Zoo.
Also there was a Harley biker at the Zoo when a little girl leans into the lion's cage.
Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her Inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her screaming parents.
The biker runs to the cage and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch.
Whimpering from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the biker brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly.
Pam Zekman watched the whole event. She addressing the Harley rider saying, "Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I've seen a man do in my whole life."
The Harley rider replies, "Why, it was nothing really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this little kid in danger and acted accordingly."
The reporter says, "Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm a journalist, and tonight's news will have this story on the front.So, what do you do for a living and what political affiliation do you have?"
The biker replies, 'I'm a U.S. Marine and a Republican.'
The journalist leaves.
That evening the biker is in a bar and sees Channel 2 News.
He sees Pam Zekman's faces and she says in the lead story, "U.S. MARINE ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT
AND STEALS HIS LUNCH
That pretty much sums up the media.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Hey if you want to see cushie spots ask about the two P.O.'s assigned to St. Ignatius in 012th District. A private school that mayor Daley went too.
5/03/2012 10:33:00 AM
Hey rimjob. Daley grew up in Bridgeport and went to De La Salle. I know i went there. Step inside and you will see his picture on the wall as an alumni. As much as I despise Daley and see no need for officers at St. Ignatius as you say, at least get your facts straight.
I thought you should see this.
I've read the last few weeks of your blog ...
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/88/diamuralchicagohancockb.jpg/
In the DIA are murals. Chicago is depicted in one of those murals.
it' a sad time of events when reporters are told what to say by their superiors. this town is headed in the direction of Sodom and Ghomora. everyone in office is trying to finD ways to fill their pockets and the workers pay the expences.Dig down deep inside Pam and remember why you becaME an investigation Reporter. Get back TO changellen the Mayor, City Council, The Governor and all the politically tied clout babies!
does this mean that Cooter can no longer patrol the hallways of the carnival worker's hall of fame museum?
Nothing new here. There was always a post at the MM. Now in these times there should be! Find a real story Pam.
The only problem is the media lacks talented people to find real stories. Seriously when was the last time you watched the news and saw a Real investigative story.
About 20 yrs. ago.
No talent, that's why a big story for the media is illegal parking
This is supposed to be a POLICE blog? What a bunch of idiots. You completely missed the amazing part of the story and the whole reason CBS aired it. The story was done by a talking white Shar pei.
C'mon guys, get a clue.
5/03/2012 09:18:00 PM
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I know it's impolite, but I'm laughing uncontrollably! GREAT post.
"...you troll."
Zekman IS a troll!!
She's got a face for radio!
How is it SHE EVER got a TV job?
Anyone know what bridge she lives under?
I suppose she could be a leprechaun.
Maybe she used her pot o' gold to get a TV job.
Just because it's his assignment it doesn't make it right!
And
How about all the people that just obeyed Hitler's orders? I think that you'll find that history wasn't so kind to them in the end.
5/03/2012 05:02:00 PM
Ignorant OCCUPY poster.
To 5/03/2012 05:02:00 PM
You're comparing carrying out the Holocaust to working a foot post? Really?
hey you go where they tell you
though granted it's not walking a beat at thomas and spring field at 11pm to 7 am i suppose he was needed there
unfortanely someone is going to get "stuck" dealing with the animals and that's just the way it is at the moment
cbs and bga should be looking at management not the hired help
To any and all of the coppers that are bitching about this guy and how tough U have it, I work in 018 but didn't always work there. Yeah there are cushy spots in 018 but not all have them and I BID to 018 after doing my ghetto time so to say some guys don't deserve the same pay shut the fuck up because u have no clue. I know that the ghetto blows and I know what it's like to handle 30 jobs a night with lunch denied but you like everyone else had the chance to bud out of the ghetto if u didnt like it. Now I know full well that u can't bid out now and your stuck like everyone else is but don't be a pussy and talk shit about a guy because u have it worse. We all know if we were offered a sweet cushy gig like this we wouldn't turn it down so stop pretending you're the REAL police
5/03/2012 08:39:00 PM
If an officer is handling 30 jobs a night in the ghetto, he IS the REAL police and can bitch all he wants about some clout hack walking around the Merchandise Mart sipping coffee all day. So STFU butthole.
Anonymous said...
Pam looks like Mail Box Marilyn
5/03/2012 08:01:00 PM
Ah, the memories!
If an officer is handling 30 jobs a night in the ghetto, he is the real stupid police.
We need to stop trashing each other's jobs. There are ALL SORTS of police work to do. Disrespecting one over the other is stupid. Just because one officer handles more jobs of a certain type (because every district has its own culture and prevalence of certain crimes) doesn't make him any less. With your philosophy, officers in smaller cities don't deserve respect either? They are not worth their salaries?
There is more to police work than just working in the ghetto. This does not make you a better policeman, just a stroke for using your experience to belittle others.
there are p.o.'s who work the airports 10-20 years who have never made an arrest. what's 3 years?
The hell with all those taxpaying citizens and businesses. Send that officer to Englewood. There are a disproportionate number of officers there now but they're demanding more. Don't you dare think about providing the taxpayers with any services.
They are two of the oldest cops in the district who did their time. If you work in 012 you have alot of nerve bitchin. The district is a cush spot. I hooe when 012 merges with 013 you are on the bottom half that gets dumped to 007, then gets a fixed post 99 in the hood
5/03/2012 04:06:00 PM
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"Did their time"?
Yeah, DID NOTHING in a 30 year career.
I worked that beat years ago
(1821) and handled very few jobs in the Mart. The foot guy had a pager handled almost all of them.
Cushy job? Maybe, not all jobs are in the ghetto. But why not have thousnads of TAXPAYERS see their tax money providing police them a service.
More on this later.
Bill Daley went to Ignatius
John Daley went to Spaulding High School
Typical media bullshit. That's his assignment, yes cushy, but his assignment nonetheless. I guarantee that spot started with the Kennedy's at some point and just never went away. Also don't forget that Charlie Williams, former CPD brass and clout guy I assume, is head of Mart security. Typical media focusing attention in the wrong place
5/03/2012 12:43:00 AM
...because that would put a black face on this. That ain't gonna happen.
You are correct about the Kennedy's. This town put them into power and they never stopped asking for stuff
5/03/2012 05:25:00 AM
The Mart has had security for over a decade, perhaps longer and the primary reason is that it was on a list of terrorist targets. Is it that much of a drain to assign one friggin officer to supplement the security that is there? The security guards there do not do reports and are not going to take a bullet. Get real. This is such a non-story and last time I checked we were CHICAGO police officers. Not ENGLEWOOD police officers or any specific neighborhood but police for this city and its citizens and businesses. No copper should be knocking the next copper unless he has done something unethical or illegal. This is not the case. He is doing his JOB.
"there are p.o.'s who work the airports 10-20 years who have never made an arrest. what's 3 years?"
Arrests are failures by law by law enforcement anyway.
A misdemeanor arrest is a failure to keep the peace.
A felony arrest is a failure to prevent a crime.
If an officer is handling 30 jobs a night in the ghetto, he is the real stupid police
LIKE!!!!!!!
This is in response to this insane news article and to those who posted that work or worked in the Merchandise Mart. For many years the Mart was "The World's Largest Office Building". I worked in the Mart from Oct. 1972 until I became CPD in 1985. Foot posts that worked the Mart were always visible. At that time CTA also had all there offices there. NBC was there. I'm sure they were happy there was a foot post then. I don't remember that news station complaining about a foot post. Also Merchandise National Bank which had offices on three floors Plenty of crazy employees in that building during my time there. But let's not forget, the FLAN planted I believe it was, 13 sticks of dynamite in that building in 1979, taking out the east stairwell and doing heavy damage to several business. If you're not familiar with that building, you have no idea what it's about. So what if there is a foot post, God Bless him.
"there are p.o.'s who work the airports 10-20 years who have never made an arrest. what's 3 years?"
Arrests are failures by law by law enforcement anyway.
A misdemeanor arrest is a failure to keep the peace.
A felony arrest is a failure to prevent a crime.
5/04/2012 05:12:00 PM
BWAHWHAHWHHAHAh!!!!!!!!!
IS this what you told yourself for the past 30 years? Hey guy, if you dont want to do shit I really couldn't care less, but don't make yourself a fucking hero because you're a dog.
I wanted to post this earlier. I am 32yrs old and work as a massage therapist in lincoln park. About a year ago I left work and walked to the Armitage stop on the brown line to go to the MM. It was Monday about 1:30pm. I noticed a guy that looked out of place also waiting for the train. Now of course he got on the same train car as I did and sat by me. On a crowded train this guy decides to expose himself to me. As much as I wanted so shove my umbrella up his ass and open it (it was a rainy day) I chose not to waste a good umbrella. I started swearing and screaming at the guy. He jumped off the train at the Chicago Ave stop. I stayed on and exited at MM. After seeing this "undesirables' shaft I needed a cigarette. As I walked through MM, I saw Off. Pagan. I told him what happened, gave a description and went outside to have my smoke. Well guess who comes walking out with this pos?? Off. Pagan!! I was thrilled. I asked him where he found him and the officer said he went back to the train platform and this asshole was walking toward him. I signed some papers, got a court date and the guy was arrested.I showed up to court,the undesirable did not of course. But I did get a letter a month later saying that he got 90 days in the county. Now this pile of brown trash lived on the southside, had a prior public indecency and a burglery. Hmmmmm...wonder what this guy was doing in Lincoln Park at 1pm on a Monday?? Probably looking for another house to rob. And he exposed himself on a crowded train. What would he have done if it were just me and him on that train car??? Also a security guy came outside but all he had was a walkie-talkie, no uniform.How was I supposed to know he was security? Usually when crimes are being committed, especially when they are against myself I'm looking for the guy /woman with the blue shirt, bullet proof vest, and GUN!!!!! Now this arrest may be funny and no big deal to some of you guys. But I appreciated the good police work this officer did. And to Pam Zeckman, with your rodent like features, you dont have to worry about a guy exposing anything to you!! Why dont you follow around the drug dealers and gangbangers who are destroying their own neighborhoods and put their names and faces on tv??
Thank you Officer Pagan
BWAHWHAHWHHAHAh!!!!!!!!!
IS this what you told yourself for the past 30 years? Hey guy, if you dont want to do shit I really couldn't care less, but don't make yourself a fucking hero because you're a dog.
5/05/2012 10:45:00 AM
You are what we call a simpleton.
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