More Protest News (UPDATE)
Four protesters have been arrested after a demonstration outside a downtown Chicago building that houses a federal immigration court.
Dozens picketed Tuesday, one of many protests planned in the days leading up to the NATO summit. The gathering of heads of state begins this weekend.
- Four peace protesters arrested yesterday for trespassing at President Barack Obama’s campaign headquarters each pleaded guilty today to a misdemeanor trespassing charge and were released with sentences ranging from time served – about 36 hours – to court supervision.
A fifth defendant, Rogers Park resident Chris Spicer, 29, pleaded not guilty to trespassing but will remain in jail after he declined to pay a $100 bond...
And McCarthy finally reveals some of the plan:
Despite extraordinary police resources devoted to the NATO Summit, Chicago neighborhoods will get a 15 percent increase in police protection this weekend, thanks to 12-hour shifts and the decision to cancel days off, Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said Tuesday.
Normally, Chicago Police officers work three shifts or “tours” of eight-hour shifts. Starting at midnight Friday and continuing through Monday, officers will switch to 12-hour shifts. And nobody will be allowed to take days off.
So the days off are canceled, Friday, Saturday and Sunday? No word on start times though. The order still seems to be under construction and "fluid" in nature.
UPDATE: Saturday & Sunday only at this point. 12 hour days Friday, but no idea how they're dividing up manpower or manning extra cars. Monday is completely up in the air as the anarchist websites claim they're sticking around for a bit after Sunday.
Labels: events
posted by SCC at 12:04 AM
92 Comments:
I think the districts are trying to comprehend the 500 page order, cutting it down and converting it to english!
4 twelve hour days in a row????? Two day offs cancelled which means ten days in a row with 4 twelves in the middle ?? Ouch.
And guess what the F/1's in 011 have started going on the medical already. What ever happened with the medical integrity unit? Not seeing the medical abusers getting disciplined.
"Starting at midnight Friday and continuing through Monday, officers will switch to 12-hour shifts. And nobody will be allowed to take days off."
Do we have enough cars & radios to support the "extra" 15% jump in personnel?
Is the G covering the cost of these personnel even though they're not directly involved in the NATO nonsense, or is this going to cost the taxpayer part of that "dime" Rahm says this won't cost us?
thank you for cancelling both my days off which means I will be working 10 days in a row--- instead of hiring more police officers to cover the obvious shortage in manpower, you decided to burn your police officers into the ground--- my paws will not be touching anyone and you can shove your overtime up your ass....
Now Let's get this straight.... RDO on Friday is cancelled? Let's get this info correct!
I'd like to see the math on this 15% increase in police protection in the neighborhoods.
Isn't it misleading? Like we have a 15% surplus of cruisers sitting idle at each district?
Granted more two man 10-4 cars on the beat and therefore less calls for backup maybe. However it's not like there will be a huge increase in a visible police presence.
Plan A:
They died with their boots on!
PLAN B.
The 300 Spartans.
Plan C.
" Let slip the dogs of war!"
The Bike team was outstanding during the anti police rally in bridgeport today. They carried the cpd single handed.
View this guys posts.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/22617392
Protesters smell like a drunk crack head's wet feet in a processing room with out ac during a hot summer day.
I thought only Sunday cancelled and maybe Monday?????????????
The smartest L.E. ceo in the nation is making shit up as he goes along.
These sons of Bill Bratton are over-sold, under-performing, over-hyped L.E. carpet baggers infecting perfectly salvageable Police Departments with their peculiar brand of fuckery.
I thought the order says sat, sun and mon cancelled. Can somebody shed some light?
The priest that was arrested is a store front reverend. Another Bogus fool who takes money from even more bogus fools.
order came out around 5pm. Only Sat and Sun are cancelled. Friday is unchanged. Monday is a possiblilty of days of cancelled.
Just heard that 1st watch start times are 2230 to 1100 and 0000 to 1230
we work 9.5 hr shifts. wheres this guy been
am pretty sure most of patrol works a 9 hour day...and wont the folks in DOG 63 and 64 be fresh and ready --since they will be doing the 12 hrs shifts on days 5 and 6 of a ten day workweek..(sorry but less sympathy for office/caps/school guys who work an 8hr day and will be doin 12 in a row)
violation of bail bond on next arrests
"And nobody will be allowed to take days off."
So does that mean that if you put in a To-From whining, eh.....I mean explaining that you you need Sat or Sun off because you have a family and it's already been approved, they will still make you work?
and you can shove your overtime up your ass....
Ok. Just leave your name, star number, employee number and station of assignment and I'm sure the department would be more than willing to keep your pay at normal status.
Can someone tell me where mcflurry gets his info saying that we gave 3 shifts and we work 8 hour shifts, doesn't he realize that we work 4-2 9.5 hour shifts, completely clueless and this guy is running the department along with the other clueless exempts.
Where is the UNION AT???? I had to GLUE my HELMET TOGETHER!!!! ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME??? IT came with instruction on how to use the glue.....
Here's the link to vote in USA Today's poll about the right to bear arms....so far 97% say 'yes' to the right to bear arms per 2nd amendment.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/quickquestion/2007/november/popup5895.htm
I think that's still better than flanking the protestors without your helmet but those are some brutal hours to be working a beat car. I expect the districts to be busier than usual.
The beast will figure the police are stretched too thin and act a fool more than usual and you'll probably see some smaller, sporadic protests in the districts.
Good thing McNutty and Rahm say we don't need any additional manpower.
If the media didn't cover the protesters, wouldn't they just go away?
Anonymous said...
The Bike team was outstanding during the anti police rally in bridgeport today. They carried the cpd single handed.
5/16/2012 12:50:00 AM
The bike teams are working hard to contain the protestors. But where are the MMF personnel? The glory boys in their turtle gear? Hiding in some bus waiting for trouble while the bike team is doing all of the work? After 11 months of training, the MMF is doing nothing? Let the 2nd watch, old timers work the street with the bike unit while the MMF glory boys sit in a bus. Something does not add up. MMF has all of the equipment and training but what are they doing?
The government flipping the bill but what most always forget, the working guys and gals that pay taxes ultimately pay for this crap (one way or another). More waisted money on Obamas watch.
that fucking sucks!!! if I was in 3rd watch I wouldn't be complaining, but midnights is a bear, by 8am if we crash I guess we should blame good old McGoofy. The body can only take so much in an odd schedule and staying up. what a fucking asshole? what about starting us earlier? that would make more sense. I hate that idiot and his CompStat clowns. Must be nice since they are comfty in their stupid spots.
What is with the crabby f-4 on days in 011? Never seen someone so miserable and bitchy as her. Rumor is she was way too busy to help out on the PO involved shooting last week and when asked to assist in securing the crime scene she needed to take a "PERSONAL".
Karma is a bitch RC!
I'd like to see the math on this 15% increase in police protection in the neighborhoods.
Isn't it misleading? Like we have a 15% surplus of cruisers sitting idle at each district?
Granted more two man 10-4 cars on the beat and therefore less calls for backup maybe. However it's not like there will be a huge increase in a visible police presence.
5/16/2012 12:45:00 AM
Who the fuck is this clown? Is this the hair gel stuff I've been hearing about? What exactly is a CRUISER???
The other day when I was expressing my displeasure with the watch commander, his answer was " show them how you feel and just make them pay and check the money box." I replied" its not about the money, my family comes first and days off are planned for my family, two baseball games,one hockey game and volleyball. Typical "BUST OUT " bosses' response. Oh yeah, let me pick up the activity for ya, jagoff.
Anonymous said...
4 twelve hour days in a row????? Two day offs cancelled which means ten days in a row with 4 twelves in the middle ?? Ouch.
5/16/2012 12:20:00 AM
This is not directed to this particular poster, but just to all those that complain....... Hey, I wish I had my days off cancelled to collect that 24 hours worth of $TIME AND A HALF$!!!!
When we used to work 6 days in a row with two days off, many of us worked overtime and routinely worked 14 days in a row, if not longer. This department cut back on so much overtime, so quit complaining when there are so many people who would be more than happy to be working, making a lot of money$$$$
Here is some information about a protester. He is from Nashville and has done everything to become a leader. Well guess what he has moved his way up to Chicago and thinks he is the leader of the streamers. This guy is bad news. Have been watching him since Oct. in his live stream in Nashville. He is on probation and has been hanging out with people that say they want to kill cops.
Here is his live stream link and twitter.
http://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/tangell0
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tangello#utm_campaign=t.co&utm_source=9907764&utm_medium=social
His facebook...
https://www.facebook.com/tangell0?sk=wall
Matthew Hamill
Pictures of him are on face-book.
He is not suppose to be out of State.
They have a building at 19th at Cermak in Chicago.
Just suck it up. Im not going to get all crazy over it. Just go step by step and the only thing to do is make sure you, your partner and yr team are safe.
Make the best of it. And I am no suck ass. I just roll this shit off because we wont change nothing by bickering. Hell we wont change nothing period!!
Isn't it misleading? Like we have a 15% surplus of cruisers sitting idle at each district?
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Cruiser? Where the fuck are you from?
Oh where oh where are our wilding youths from the southside. We need you bros. Take care of this for us.
View this guys posts. http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/22617392 5/16/2012 12:57:00 AM
They have NLG (National Lawyers Guild) an affiliate of International Association of Democratic Lawyers, taping everyone, looking for a lawsuit to parachute in on.
Scum.
We have to take care of one another and I mean the blue shirts. Lets not let our egos get one another hurt out there! Love you all and may God watch over us! See you out there. Your Brother In Blue!
We got orders today (working 2nd watch in DOG 65) and will be working 0600-1830hrs sat/sun and mon(my rdo) 0600-1500hrs
CONFIDENTIAL
For sage advice in the event that the worst case scenario occurs during the NATO Summit, click HERE.
I am extremely proud of the many citizens who confronted the "fuck the police" marchers. Many, many citizens told the protestors that they were not welcome. Thank you citizens!!!
Please let's be careful during our work so that we focus our law enforcement efforts on the inciters within the crowds. It is obvious that regular citizens know that many protestors are agitators looking for trouble. So far the regular people are on our side.
I've already been told rdo Monday is cancrlled
"A fifth defendant, Rogers Park resident Chris Spicer, 29, pleaded not guilty to trespassing but will remain in jail after he declined to pay a $100 bond..."
What an idiot.
This is a classic -- one of the stupidest things I've ever seen posted on SCC.
"Please be careful. Most the protesters are young (under 25)...we all know, that at that age, everything is very SELF-ABSORBED and about immediate gratification. These kids will want to create a statement for the digital age."
--5/15/2012 01:32:00 PM
I can only reply --
12-year-old saves 4 siblings from house fire
Posted: May 15, 2012 10:07 AM CDT
MILTON, FL (WPMI/NBC) -
"Justin Jackson doesn't consider himself brave, but it was his quick actions that saved his four siblings from a house fire Sunday.
"The 12-year-old was watching his brothers and sisters at their home when a fire broke out. He had lit a few candles to light the house after bad weather in the area knocked the power out.
"In the early hours of the morning he woke up to flames.
"Jackson sprung into action, carrying his three brothers outside to safety.
"I just picked them up and took them outside and I was knocking on neighbor's doors but none of them came out," Jackson said.
"Jackson ran back into the fire to get his 3-year-old sister, the one sibling still stuck inside of the burning house.
"I had to pick her up and she was real stiff, I was just real scared at that point," Jackson said.
"After saving his sister, Jackson went back into the burning home a third time to call 911.
"Jackson's mother, Tiffanie, was at work when she received the call.
"When I saw the flames… I didn't know what to do," Tiffanie Jackson said.
"She is thankful for one very important thing she does have, her five children alive and unharmed.
"There ain't enough words to describe how proud I am of him, he's my hero," she said."
http://www.walb.com/story/18424153/12-year-old-saves-4-siblings-from-house-fire
(TV here showed that he got the two dogs out, too.)
Now there is a fine, brave YOUNG MAN.
Far more of a man at age 12 then any of the 25-year-old babies we see here -- tripping over things as they walk along looking into a camera phone and shouting "F__k you" at the police.
Way to go, Justin Jackson.
The City that Works does not tolerate Jerks.
After watching these protestor idiots on WGN-TV last night, I declare a "Shoot to Kill" order on anyone disturbing the peace, creating mob action and/or just being an asshole.
Rid these people from our city before they break something.
I declare that Chicago is no longer a sanctuary city, but one that tolerates no outsiders.
Replace all General Orders with this simple "Clean up the Streets" decree.
Get the federal funding and put a $100 bounty on each protestor. Bag 'em and tag 'em and collect your bonuses.
Problem solved.
There is a clear, mature, levelheaded understanding of complex geopolitical issues here.
Protester chant --
"Potato, tomato, no more NATO."
82% of Channel 9 TV viewers say protesters seem to have no clear message..."time on their hands and hate in their hearts, but not sure of who or what they hate."
Like -- WTF is an "anti-police march?"
Get your purse snatched, dial 000. "Your call is not very important to us. The next available anarchist will continue drinking Mike's Hard Lemonade, scratching himself, and fiddling with a smartphone. Please stay on the line."
I'd like to see the math on this 15% increase in police protection in the neighborhoods.
Isn't it misleading? Like we have a 15% surplus of cruisers sitting idle at each district?
Granted more two man 10-4 cars on the beat and therefore less calls for backup maybe. However it's not like there will be a huge increase in a visible police presence.
5/16/2012 12:45:00 AM
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Maybe more uniforms, but with all the teams being sent out of the districts, there's a net LOSS of police in each district.
But McShmoozEm doesn't care that he's outright LYING TO THE MEDIA. All he cares is that they're gullible enough to believe his lies.
What McWhiskey fails to inform the Citizens and public in general is all that extra manpower is being concentrated at Wrigley Field for the baseball game due to President Yomama and NATO "hot shots" wishing to take in the game at the inconvenience of Tax Payers. McWHISKEY is gone after NATO so his strings are getting easier to pull by Rahmbellina these days. Watch McWhiskey parachute to a new "made up" position for his ass kissing like JFled and the Crook County Crime Commission.
What McWhiskey fails to inform the Citizens and public in general is all that extra manpower is being concentrated at Wrigley Field for the baseball game due to President Yomama and NATO "hot shots" wishing to take in the game at the inconvenience of Tax Payers. McWHISKEY is gone after NATO so his strings are getting easier to pull by Rahmbellina these days. Watch McWhiskey parachute to a new "made up" position for his ass kissing like JFled and the Crook County Crime Commission.
And guess what the F/1's in 011 have started going on the medical already. What ever happened with the medical integrity unit? Not seeing the medical abusers getting disciplined.
5/16/2012 12:29:00 AM
You would be more satisfied if it were F/4's then?
strange that thr protestors never went to 007,006, o11, station houses to protest maybe they afraid the bruthas may not agree with them and rob them or something,hmmmm.
The Box Chevy Phantom said...
The smartest L.E. ceo in the nation is making shit up as he goes along.
These sons of Bill Bratton are over-sold, under-performing, over-hyped L.E. carpet baggers infecting perfectly salvageable Police Departments with their peculiar brand of fuckery.
Truer words have not been spoken.
midnights crash everyday from 0300 to breakfast , you should be fine the last few hours
"Matthew Hamill
Pictures of him are on face-book.
He is not suppose to be out of State.
They have a building at 19th at Cermak in Chicago."
--5/16/2012 09:29:00 AM
Violating parole from Tenn. DOC? Mmmm.
08:54 Did the boss tell you hes sorry about having the days off cancelled but this was an emergency and that you didnt know about it for the last 6 to 9 months. Sounds like a sound game plan, having hockey, baseball and volleyball games during the NATO conference where it has been known forever that days off would be cancelled and 12 hour shifts would be worked
This is truly going to be a horrible weekend. EVERYONE be safe and take care of each other. Wether you are in the districts or downtown, let the city burn, get home safe every night and cash the OT check with a smile on your face.
MMF is at the bosses disposal, we don't get to make the call of where and when we get deployed. I can't possibly think of anyone on second watch or the bike unit that will want to switch places with us. With our long sleeves and all our equipment, anything over 60 degrees is going to be unpleasant, and its going to be in the mid eighties all weekend. We will be used and use I can assure you it won't be just to hear some spoiled or unloved 25 year old naer-do- well say mean things to us. But if you think its a better idea to have us march for twelve hours for 4-5 days in a row like that rather than those of you in short sleeves, no equipment and some of you with two wheels underneath you then you are simply a crybaby. Grow the fuck up.
Shit happens sometimes and on the CPD you have to adjust. Nothing like NATO has happened for 10 years so having 2 days off cancelled and working maybe 4 12 hour shifts is not the end of the world. You will make it through and your body will not break down and family comes first but unfortunately the CPD cannot have everybody work days with week ends off. My guess is when you took the test you understood this and that situations like NATO may come up. The bad news is is the shit hits the fan like all the doomsdayers are saying, you will be working more than 3 or 4 12 hour days, so relax suck it up and one the 22 or 23 May it will all be over with and everything will be back to normal
Nevertheless, we would still have the problem of what these people will do to make a living. The drug trade will then be replaces with robbery and theft to survive because the so-called best and brightest in this country haven't got a clue how to leverage these people to make a buck off of their labor by bringing them into the system.
5/16/2012 12:25:00 PM
i have a clue.
can you guess what it is?
here's a hint: it involves leverage, timing, the laws of physics and a steady hand.
Chalkie
Cruisers means cars dumbass
My favorite posts are from Chalkie. Thanks for always making me laugh.
"MMF is at the bosses disposal, we don't get to make the call of where and when we get deployed. I can't possibly think of anyone on second watch or the bike unit that will want to switch places with us. With our long sleeves and all our equipment, anything over 60 degrees is going to be unpleasant, and its going to be in the mid eighties all weekend. We will be used and use I can assure you it won't be just to hear some spoiled or unloved 25 year old naer-do- well say mean things to us. But if you think its a better idea to have us march for twelve hours for 4-5 days in a row like that rather than those of you in short sleeves, no equipment and some of you with two wheels underneath you then you are simply a crybaby."
--5/16/2012 03:29:00 PM
Ya, hey, guy, good to know you're there. Nothing but little s__t so far, but rest of officers at least need cargos, riot helmets, batons, face shields now. Especially, a bike helmet is literally just styrofoam with a real thin plastic shell sprayed on. Not designed for this kind of use.
Stay safe & God bless.
Looks like the city has 29 million to help finance a new building in the west loop.
Start paying attention to the media. There are buses coming from California loaded with protesters
Shit like this happens once, twice, maybe three times in a police career. Handle it. Stop whining and bitching like spoiled kids. Man (or woman) up and do the job. If not, get out of the way and let someone who can, do. When it's all over, and it will be, there'll be plenty of time for griping and finger pointing.
Hey MMF, go to hell and don't you dare complain, you voluntarily joined that group, sellout....shut your mouth and dance for your mc master, little man!
12 hour days would be great all the time. We would only need 2 shifts and 2 day off groups, and get alot of time off!!! Hope the Supe is reading this!!
I'm using my O.T check to get gold teefeses!
Shit happens sometimes and on the CPD you have to adjust. Nothing like NATO has happened for 10 years so having 2 days off cancelled and working maybe 4 12 hour shifts is not the end of the world. You will make it through and your body will not break down and family comes first but unfortunately the CPD cannot have everybody work days with week ends off. My guess is when you took the test you understood this and that situations like NATO may come up. The bad news is is the shit hits the fan like all the doomsdayers are saying, you will be working more than 3 or 4 12 hour days, so relax suck it up and one the 22 or 23 May it will all be over with and everything will be back to normal
5/16/2012 03:42:00 PM
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Well, don't you sound 'holier-than-thou'.
Nobody's overhwelmed by a couple of twelve hour days. The ISSUE is the Chicago Police Department's extraordinary lack of planning, refusal to disseminate critical items in that plan (non-classified stuff like our hours and assignment locations) and the out-and-out LIES being told to the decent citizens of Chicago.
Three days before the event, it isn't too much to ask to know if you're working, what times you're working, where you're working and how you'll need to be equipped.
And by the way, there has NEVER been an event here like this one. Not ten years ago, not forty-four years ago. And we can thank this arrogant, smirking, multi-millionaire mayor for it.
Cruisers means cars dumbass
5/16/2012 04:12:00 PM
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Not in Chicago, it doesn't, dumbass.
"If the media didn't cover the protesters, wouldn't they just go away?"
Yes, but the media thrives on conflict and this gives them something else to cover besides Obama's performance, the economy, the Iraq war, the Hudson case, etc.
"A fifth defendant, Rogers Park resident Chris Spicer, 29, pleaded not guilty to trespassing but will remain in jail after he declined to pay a $100 bond..."
What an idiot.
Maybe, but he's probably living better than he would be in some "Occupy Camp" or church back yard, his room & meals are free and he doesn't have to be out there wandering around with the rest of the assholes.
Maybe he's smarter than the rest of 'em!
"...ass kissing like JFled and the Crook County Crime Commission."
J-Fed is also WBBM's "Law Enforcement Consultant" or some such BS.
What are you, a fucking goof? You call this an emergency? You dont know and plan an event 12 months ahead and then 5 days prior call it an emergency. That thinking is obvious now in this department and shines everyday. And by the way douchbag, my family and their activities dont change because some jagof decides because of ill preperation, an emergency exists. Try having a life outside Police work and you will understand where many of us are coming from.
Anonymous said...
4 twelve hour days in a row????? Two day offs cancelled which means ten days in a row with 4 twelves in the middle ?? Ouch.
5/16/2012 12:20:00 AM
Yeah and if G8 were still here we would be going for at least 11 days in a row of 12 hour days and no days off.
So? They got no days off on Guadalcanal, they worked 24 hour days, and they were getting shot at. Same for Iwo Jima, Okinawa and many others. D-Day, Battle of the Bulge, Chosin Reservoir. Khe Sahn Faluja,
And they did it all for straight time, not $60 an hour.
On Tuesday you can take some mental health days.
Anonymous said...
Where is the UNION AT???? I had to GLUE my HELMET TOGETHER!!!! ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME??? IT came with instruction on how to use the glue.....
5/16/2012 05:59:00 AM
What do you want? Helmet-glue pay? Grievance because helmet gluing isn't in your job description? Or are you pissed because you could't read or comprehend the written gluing instructions?
I am a unit rep and I will read the contract over to see what it says about gluing helmets, just a second...
Nope, nothing in there regarding gluing helmets. So then yes, the Department can ask you to glue your own helmet. Kindly make a video of the event and post it on SCC so others can see how it is done.
It boggles my mind to continuously read what people find beneath them and not worthy of their talents.
It isn't all glory, late lunches and early ducks.
Anonymous said...
I'd like to see the math on this 15% increase in police protection in the neighborhoods.
Isn't it misleading? Like we have a 15% surplus of cruisers sitting idle at each district?
Granted more two man 10-4 cars on the beat and therefore less calls for backup maybe. However it's not like there will be a huge increase in a visible police presence.
5/16/2012 12:45:00 AM
He's counting all the people who are there due to RDO cancelled. City of Chicago math, you reach around and place you hand near your rectal discharge point and pull out a number.
Never ever trust any numbers spewed forth by anyone in authority in the City of Chicago. They could figure out how overweight many people are and deduce the department is 25% overweight, on average, and declare he has 25% more officers in the district. And that would be a true statement if you are counting by weight and not heads.
Best to count boots on the ground and divide by two.
The Charge Of The Light Brigade
by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Memorializing Events in the Battle of Balaclava, October 25, 1854 -- Written 1854
Half a league half a league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred:
'Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns' he said:
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
'Forward, the Light Brigade!'
Was there a man dismay'd ?
Not tho' the soldier knew
Some one had blunder'd:
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do & die,
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volley'd & thunder'd;
Storm'd at with shot and shell,
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of Hell
Rode the six hundred.
Flash'd all their sabres bare,
Flash'd as they turn'd in air
Sabring the gunners there,
Charging an army while
All the world wonder'd:
Plunged in the battery-smoke
Right thro' the line they broke;
Cossack & Russian
Reel'd from the sabre-stroke,
Shatter'd & sunder'd.
Then they rode back, but not
Not the six hundred.
Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon behind them
Volley'd and thunder'd;
Storm'd at with shot and shell,
While horse & hero fell,
They that had fought so well
Came thro' the jaws of Death,
Back from the mouth of Hell,
All that was left of them,
Left of six hundred.
When can their glory fade?
O the wild charge they made!
All the world wonder'd.
Honour the charge they made!
Honour the Light Brigade,
Noble six hundred!
Some people talk about this emergency declaration like it is a good thing.
It isn't.
It means that you would have to work ANY hours the department deems necessary and ANYWHERE in the city you are needed, for as long as the emergency exists.
And all for straight time pay, no OT.
So get off all the bitching. I know that close to 75% of all police officers did NOT even bother to vote. FOP took the time to find out. And when FOP had unit reps trained and certified as voter registrars the results were abysmal.
Coppers who do not vote cannot be convinced it might be good for them. They don't want to go for jury duty.
So do not wonder why the politicians pay little attention to that great voting block that is police and their families. No such bloc exists. Police as a group can be disregarded as far as being an effective group of votes.
Most coppers simple do not vote.
"Rogers Park resident Chris Spicer, 29, pleaded not guilty to trespassing but will remain in jail after he declined to pay a $100 bond...What an idiot."
Maybe, but he's probably living better than he would be in some "Occupy Camp" or church back yard, his room & meals are free..."
--5/17/2012 01:08:00 AM
"Room?"
"Room & meals are free?"
You don't know a thing about the Cook County Jail.
I won't spoil it.
"Looks like the city has 29 million to help finance a new building in the west loop."
--5/16/2012 04:59:00 PM
EVERY DAY something like this now.
City just gave the Pritzers $20 mil to build another of their Hyatt Hotels on U of C property at 53rd and Lake Park.
>sound of one hand washing the other<
12 hour days would be great all the time. We would only need 2 shifts and 2 day off groups, and get alot of time off!!! Hope the Supe is reading this!!
Ihope your reading this while your seated in his lap. FUCK 12 HOUR DAYS, FUCK HIM AND FUCK YOU!
RE: "It is obvious that regular citizens know that many protestors are agitators looking for trouble. So far the regular people are on our side."
The regular people ARE on your side - we're relying on you guys this weekend and praying for your safety! THANK YOU!
dogass copper said...
What are you, a fucking goof? You call this an emergency? You dont know and plan an event 12 months ahead and then 5 days prior call it an emergency. That thinking is obvious now in this department and shines everyday. And by the way douchbag, my family and their activities dont change because some jagof decides because of ill preperation, an emergency exists. Try having a life outside Police work and you will understand where many of us are coming from.
5/17/2012 02:49:00 AM
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Well you got your namme right anyway. If you don't think it is an emergency having several thousand demonstrators show up in the city, you are irrational. You mean nobody told you, I know you probably could not figure it out for yourself, that there would be times that this job would cause you to miss at least parts of many functions. If you had a choice and planned things for this weekend, you are either a fool or the world's biggest obpimist. I would probably not consider you an optimist.
Wah, wah, wah. I was just planning on getting two premise checks on my tour and talking some burglary victim out of wanting a report and now you are making we walk a little bit with the knowledge that if things get bad they will withdraw us and tact and gang will have to deal with the real bullshit. Wah, wah wah, Tact and gang volunteered to be the police. Wah, wah wah. I just want to collect on the 1st and 16th of every month, wah wah wah, what a bunch of hairgel traitors fart, fart, wah Seriously, lets quit bitchin amongst ourselves and get through this weekend and try to remember we are still part of the same team even if our roles are different.
Anonymous said...
"A fifth defendant, Rogers Park resident Chris Spicer, 29, pleaded not guilty to trespassing but will remain in jail after he declined to pay a $100 bond..."
What an idiot.
Maybe, but he's probably living better than he would be in some "Occupy Camp" or church back yard, his room & meals are free and he doesn't have to be out there wandering around with the rest of the assholes.
Maybe he's smarter than the rest of 'em!
5/17/2012 01:08:00 AM
Most likely staying for the sex!
Lts are not needed to run the watches- not needed for NATO....perhaps they are going the way of Captains and dodo birds...maybe those lucky enough to be left behind in districts this weekend, working a nine hour shift will volunteer for parking lot security detail (and actually be helpful for a change)
Regarding helmets, you do not need to glue anything on your helmet. Remove the two screws holding the plastic shield, remove shield and do the same with the replacement shield. Switch only the plastic shield and throw away the clip on bracket. These two shields are interchangable with two screws. Now that's how its suppose to be done. The department thinks we are too stupid to do it.
Here is part of an email circulating among the residents near Independence Park:
Protests
At 12pm, demonstrators will converge on Horner Park at Irving and California, and will then march on Rahm Emanuel's house at 4228 N Hermitage.
Please avoid driving in the area until after 2:00 p.m. this Saturday if at all possible.
Due to this protest and the downtown events, our area is lacking police patrol until Monday. Please ramp up your vigilance and don't hesitate to call 9-1-1 on anything suspicious during this time about gang disturbances or suspicious people, etc.
I guess someone didn't get the memo about the 15% increase.
Be safe, and thanks for your service.
505 pm- a planned event for well over a year is not an emergency, Poor planning is all it is, one day training, glued helmets three days prior, no briefing of details etc... it can go on and on. But you obvious have been around and experienced the likes of emergencies right? You know the multiple bulls riots that looted and burned down many businesses, running all over the city in caravans for 18 hrs. And guess what, no planned event and no emergency. So I think you have drank a bit too much kool aid if you seriously think this is an emergency. One thing for sure, that if shit hits the fan, you will be the one running the other way.
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