More Thanks
A lot of people deserve thanks for their work this weekend. We gave the Bicycle guys and gals their due yesterday. We'll try to cover a few more here:
- The CFD paramedics and Haz-Mat teams. All the friendly rivalry between the CPD and CFD is just that - friendly. And your people were in the thick of it with us at times or standing by in case you were needed. Many thanks for the quick responses when Officers went down;
- The Federal cops. Obviously, we weren't anywhere near the Federal security perimeters, but the DHS people downtown were great.
- The Illinois State Troopers. They grow them big and serious downstate, but a trip to the city is always a good time. While we can't apologize enough for the asshole politicians we send down to Springfield, we're pretty sure you don't hold it against the boys and girls in blue.
- Outside agencies who sent personnel to take over the mundane, but necessary tasks so Chicago could cover more of its own territory. We don't have a comprehensive list of everyone who came (we only met a bunch of Milwaukee cops - fun people for cheeseheads...we tease!), so if we were to attempt to thank you by agency, we might miss a few and unintentionally hurt some feelings. CPD - if you met some people from out of city/state, thank them here. If you were one of the officers from out-of-town, give yourself a shout-out in the comments.
- Everyone who stayed behind in the Districts. The folks here at SCC had people in the thick of it downtown, on the rail lines (CTA and Metra) and a few who stayed behind in the districts. To a man, the district people wanted to apologize for not being downtown. From everything we heard and saw, the downtown detail was about the crappiest of them all. Anyone not downtown did the necessary work to keep the rest available for what could have been a bad scene. Some military people told us that for every one person on the front line, between 7 and 10 support people make it possible. CPD did that with a hell of a lot less to keep a few thousand cops downtown. Don't apologize.
Were there glitches? Hell yeah. Dumb moves and missteps? Yes. We could spend the next week listing them we're sure. And what would it accomplish? Not much. Hopefully, some people in power recognize the shortcomings and work to address them so we can spare the next generation of cops the same mistakes. Then we'll all have war stories about how we had it so much harder in 2012.
So again, to everyone listed and anyone overlooked, thanks. It was a true collaborative effort. Be safe.
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
167 Comments:
Dear west side, Inside do-nothing,
Can you please stop replying to your own posts giving yourself props? It is very transparent, and extremely annoying!
P.S. Get some semblance of a life asshole.
Let's just see how fast this celebration ends and how fast the Dept how shitty it actually is.
In 4...3....2.....1.....
I know it's minor compared to everyone you mentioned. Bikes, bdu's. Front line , Feds, ISP , district guys etc etc. but there were Looong days for those assigned downtown on foot, Cta, motorcade, and on stand by and never deployed. They may have not been in the thick of it but their presence helped make a difference too. Most of those guys and gals were second watch personnel. You know the old fat out of shape cops who were gonna go iod or medical. But they all did what they were supposed to do too. Obviously not like the bikes and bdu guys. Just saying.
met a couple of young english guys who had SAS tats and were fun to talk to and built like fire plugs, asked if they were in town for Nato they just smiled and winked and said nope just touristas and leaving monday morning, yeah sure, glad they are on our side.
Someone here on SCC called it "4 Days in May". I like that name. It sounds like the war battle that it was. Perhaps it'll go down in history thus labeled. As opposed to something with the word NATO in it. NATO had almost nothing to do with it. The protestor xxxx that went down- it only served as an excuse for the sycophant psuedo-protestor POSERS who, ad nauseum, vainly photographed themselves overacting via their own cellphone cameras. Most saw through them. 4 Days in May should go down in history as one of the successful large-scale battles fought by the front line of Chicago Police Department-experience was in our favor in the war for Truth about the CPD.
"To a man, the district people wanted to apologize for not being downtown."
Huh? It came down to those that had their RDOS cancelled were sent downtown, those scheduled to work did so in the District. They'll be pocketing close to a grand for the weekend, not a bad take. Someone had to hold down the fort,lets not make it out to more than what was.
I think whoever Homan Command was deserves their own thread. That guy was awesome, calm, cool, inspirational etc.
And whoever the dispatcher was. She was amazing.
If we get a ribbon I don't want it. I just did my 12 hour days on the west side. I had nothing to do with the fantastic job my fellow coppers did downtown. You guys earned it. I don't if there was a medal for handling 30 ghetto domestics in a day ill accept that one. Squad how about another 0486 ems refused vin/din given...
Some others worth mentioning:
The U.C.'s. They marched every step with these people until the last one was done in the late hours. They gave very important information and helped disarm several of the more violent ones. Reports of pipe bombs being confiscated didn't get much media attention.
Bomb Teams. Enough said. Thank you.
The officers that held the line on Michigan and Cermak.
Some ripped him, some praised him. But whoever was at Homan Command. He worked all day and all night it seemed. He kept people informed and calm. People mad fun of him but it helped hearing on the line that we were on live TV. Who was that guy??
Let's not forget what started this weekend and probably saved many officers lives. The U.C.'s from Intel that basically befriended and lived with the terrorists for months. Those officers deserve every medal we have. They should be the meaning of merit promotion.
For months people have been saying "the intel unit doesn't do shit" and they should be disbanded. Bite your tongue, they quite possibly saved your life.
Everyone else, Thank you.
Best NATO chant not heard by protesters:
"What do we want?
BIKE PATROL!!!
When do we want them?
NOW!!!"
You guys/gals did bust your asses, I was one of the guys in blue on the line asking you how you were and thanking you! Hats off to the ninja-turtles as well!
Well said, SCC; everyone contributed, whether you were swingin' wood or writing a parker back home - we KNOW you guys wanted to be there - but you all made it happen! A ton of white shirts were in the mix too, and G-Mac earned some respect with his actions and words. I was grateful to be with one of the best Sergeants on this job - Sgt. AW from 016 - it was a pleasure, Sarge!
It felt good to put all of our whing and bickering to the side and line up side by side with coppers you've never meant and know we were one - Proud to wear the costume!
Philadelphia, Milwaukee and all the way from Charlette NC, Thanks
SCC, whatever happened to Mike Masters and his department? I heard the brass in CPD would not invite him to any of the meetings and they told him he was not needed. This infuriated little Michael that he went crying to his boss Toni, telling her CPD would not let him in the sand box to play.
I guess he shouldn't have burned his bridges!
Sgt Spiro Georges was the guy giving direction from Homan Square. Great job!
Thanks to the citizens, a lot of them made it a point to thank officers as they saw them. Also the peaceful protestors who were there protesting some of the same things we wish we could. Many of them thanked us for protecting them from the anarchists who were ruining their message.
Holman Command was STEVE GEORGES. And yes he did a fantastic job! I thank him! We all should thank him! Great job keeping all the troops informed and on track!
Thanks to the citizens, got alot of thank yous, good lucks, had coffee bought for us on more than one occasion. Alot of the legit protestors were even gracious in their thanks for protecting them from the idiots amongst them. Finally thanks Andy, Bloc, Occupy and the rest of you for the 40+ hours of OT!
who was Homan Command? calm, cool, collected.
Bunch of bullshit. It's over. Now what. More bullshit in the districts. Weak sgts and snake oil white shirts. Downtown will self promote each other on our hard worked weekend and us boys in blue will return to being door mats.
Steve Georgas = "The Voice"
And of course Rahm will repay us with a contract right? We will get nothing and right after the contract is settled and we get the shaft, the politicians will vote themselves a raise. And of course we will do nothing about it!
And thanks to the Marine Unit and Coast Guard guys for keeping the waters safe as well.
Lets not forget all the stores, bars, restaurants, etc..who took care of us. They gave out water and food. One time a group of us walked in to a tavern on Clinton and were promptly given a standing ovation by the patrons. Kudos to them.
Lets not forget all the stores, bars, restaurants, etc..who took care of us. They gave out water and food. One time a group of us walked in to a tavern on Clinton and were promptly given a standing ovation by the patrons. Kudos to them.
Just to let you guys know...Dave Fogel of WLS made some negative comments about the cops yesterday on his radio show. Just so you know when tuning in to the radio!
A huge thank you and great appreciation to all of you out here. It was extremely stressful however you all made it much safer and easier to get through when it's tough enough living here.
On an added note I hear that approx 75% of these people are still here .... in the Bridgeport area. Many still at the same church, residing with some residents, etc. Watch yourselves out here...
These protesters need to come to the realization that THEY are the 1%. The city was basically on lockdown so a bunch of whiny, self-important brats could attempt to run wild and throw tantrums in the streets. Outstanding job by the men and women of law enforcement, but even Rahm's creative accounting will not be able to spin this event as anything other than a financial boondoggle.
another thank you to the ISP....big, strong, and serious....you need help, these guys are there....
Wells said SCC. Ditto on the UC's. They did a helluva job. Without them catrasrophic situations would have occured. Kudos to all. Very proud of each and every one of you. I'm only a Sergeant and my vote usually doesn't count but I would vote to recognize each of individually if that were possible. You did a great job.
Not exactly like charging into Japanese machine guns on Guadalcanal or Iwo Jima but it will have to do.
Met coppers from Philadelphia and Charlotte that were staying in dorms at UIC. Was told they did perimeter support, but they came a long way away from their families and definately helped. Thanks!
Big thank you to Homan command, Not going to mention names, but he's awsom to work for. Intel section, you guys rocked the house not to mention NAGIS, GEU, VICE and the entire Homan square these guys were all over toughing it out in 90 degrees. Everywhere you looked they were in the crowd keeping eyes on shitheads with knives and rocks or anything that can cause harm.
For the media's newest rock star (McCarthy) as he savors a job well done - two Vince Lombardi quotes:
"Teamwork is what the Green Bay Packers were all about. They didn't do it for the individual glory. They did it because they loved one another."
and
"When you make it into the end zone, act like you have been there before."....and for Chicago's sake might be able to do it again.
FROM AN EARLIER THREAD:
Anonymous said...
Hey Mike Shields, You are one and done My machine is ready, I have the votes to A. DeCert the Union B. Beat you in an election. Lets do an open debate at the next meeting. You will
know it is me, I will enter a motion for you to resign. Your smoke and mirrors are over. You should spend more time working with the members and finding out what is wrong. Have not seen you or any of your "GUYS" at one roll call since you were elected.
You are a pathetic mother Effer. Big, bad ANONYMOUS tuff guy blogger with diarrhea of the mouth but AFRAID to put his name down after flexing here. I'll be at the next mtg and I GUARANTEE you wont have shit to say. Everyones got a set of gonads from the security of Moms basement behind the computer screen. If your man enough to think you can run our union, you should be man enough to sign your name to your post.
C. Hernandez / 011
OEMC, The TMA's, and the CTA did excellent support jobs. I have never seen those agencies as efficient as they were the last four days. CPD thanks you, and lets take care of those people the best way we can.
Each employee of those agencies that worked NATO deserve some type of recognition for a job well done.
CPD boss.( LT)
OK
Take a deep breath , It's over.
What are you doing for us today, and from now on?
It's the CPD way.
How soon we all forget.
Get on with it.
Rumor has Sgt class of 50 to start the 29th of may.
iLEAS 4 South, which is the MFF for South Cook County, was on stand by but it's a good thing we weren't needed. Chicken shit bosses would not allow them to be deployed and there was no plan in effect. The team has their shit together but the Board hasn't a clue. CPD handled their business like pros. Way to go.
Thank you to Charlotte - Mecklenburg P.D., see you in September at the DNC.
As one of the Feds working inside the perimeter, I wanted to express my appreciation for the excellent work you guys did this weekend. All of my colleagues and I were impressed with the professionalism and skill you demonstrated in handling the protestors.
Thanks for doing the real work.
Anonymous said...
Someone here on SCC called it "4 Days in May". I like that name. It sounds like the war battle that it was. Perhaps it'll go down in history thus labeled. As opposed to something with the word NATO in it. NATO had almost nothing to do with it. The protestor xxxx that went down- it only served as an excuse for the sycophant psuedo-protestor POSERS who, ad nauseum, vainly photographed themselves overacting via their own cellphone cameras. Most saw through them. 4 Days in May should go down in history as one of the successful large-scale battles fought by the front line of Chicago Police Department-experience was in our favor in the war for Truth about the CPD.
5/23/2012 01:21:00 AM
I have also heard the skirmish referred to as "The Battle of Cermak". Me likes this name.
Way off topic. Tom Rickets met privately with Jesse Jackson to minimize damage his father has done to Wrigley plans. Wonder how much that cost him??????
met a couple of young english guys who had SAS tats and were fun to talk to and built like fire plugs, asked if they were in town for Nato they just smiled and winked and said nope just touristas and leaving monday morning, yeah sure, glad they are on our side.
5/23/2012 01:20:00 AM
On our side of the puddle, special forces never get tats identifying them as special forces. Don't imagine it's much different over there.
For months people have been saying "the intel unit doesn't do shit" and they should be disbanded. Bite your tongue, they quite possibly saved your life.
Hold on a minute. Not all the UC's came from "Intel". The UC's PROVIDED intel. I saw guys I knew from narcotics, SAM program, dog fighting unit. Basically a lot of guys and girls from organized crime. Before we start stroking Mealer's Intel unit lets know the difference between who was who.
Intel WAS out there but so were ALOT of UC's who were in OCD but not specifically assigned to Intelligence. They all did an outstanding job rotating in and out of the crowd and reporting back info on dangerous protestors.
Homan Command and dispatch were wonderful. Kept things very cool, calm and organized.
As a whole, the entire event went well. Nice work. Now get back to your event numbers and driving around in the box. And don't forget that we are low on numbers since you didn't do shit for the last 4 days.
Thanks to Philly coppers who I saw over by Wacker and Wabash on Monday.
Thanks to ILEAS coppers who came from all over the state. I saw them over by 001 district on Sunday evening.
A big shout out to 4 bite of the merit apple DC Velez for personally wasting his whole day at the academy passing out cell phones to platoon Sergeants while teams were still in the field without arrest armbands.
Have you ever heard of the word delegate?
Then again if it wasn't for the merit process he would be giving out radios in the district.
When does Ms. Healy start with how brilliant her plan was? My question is how much revenue was lost to those businesses that were closed ( Jimmy Johns' etc) on an absolutly beautiful spring weekend?
i, personally, was stuck in the district and will be working ten days straight when this is all said and done. however, great job to all those involved. i wish i could have been there on the front lines helping you guys downtown. i was watching live feeeds of the downtown anarchists. i was laughing my balls off when i saw some of them attempting to cause anarchy for cpd, but eventually were seen being carried off by other pussies all fucked up, hahaha. fuck you anarchists. apparently you didn't get the memo 'bout the boys in blue, ha. see ya, hahaha, still laughing.
Amen for the intel unit(s) and individuals that are UC.... It will never be known how much was stopped BEFORE it ever got here, and how much was stopped before it was used here. Kudos to those who lead double lives to keep us safe. Hopefully when they retire they can learn to trust again and have one life. Thank you to all who served.
What CERT?
The Bike Unit earned their pay and got our thanks. All the cops were like a big team. But again, the Bike Unit really stood out and knowing them, are probably humbled. Just want to say, several times the Bike Unit was also there for my partner and me. When we were in foot chases through the low income section of town,the Bike Unit came in silently and quickly to help establish a perimeter. You actually can't hear them and each and every time their presence was appreciated because the offenders were caught.
Is there anything wrong with the departments email. I have not been able to access it from home (been IOD for a couple of months) in 2 days. I enter my info and it just goes back to signon screen with info gone
Anyone know who's making T-shirts? My father (came on with T-Ro) Really would like a few. He's retired running his own home inspection business, but he did the bulls riots, the TABD, and everything else. Any info would be great....
P.S.
Extremely HONORED to serve alongside everyone that did such an amazing job
HG MEMBER
I know Mike Mealer gets regularly blasted on here. he's not Mr. Personality, might even be Aspergers if you ask me, but how can you not give thanks and praise to how he handled the Intel group? His U/C's saved a hell of a lot of grief and more than likely a handful of coppers lives! Like him or not, time to give the man his due this one time. Great job to all the U/C's out of Intel and OCD. Thank you!
Tri photos.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/videogallery/70064061/Community/Anatomy-of-an-iconic-photograph#gl-0
Just heard something that will bring us all back to reality. Wysinger's wife and Phil Cline's son, both to be made merit LT's. Merit Board passed them both to the next level as highly qualified.
I don't know either of them, maybe they are "highly qualified" but something seems amiss, wouldn't you say?
Hey what about Cook County Sheriff dept???? Wtf
Someone here on SCC called it "4 Days in May". I like that name. It sounds like the war battle that it was. Perhaps it'll go down in history thus labeled.
5/23/2012 01:21:00 AM
Not to make light of what anyone did, but that was not a war battle. I've been in combat, not deployed to a combat zone, but ridge line to ridge line and door to door. I had two friends killed in Iraq and my oldest boy's godfather was killed in Afghanistan. Uniforms and guns do not a battle make. Hats off to all my brothers and sisters in blue that put it on the line for one another last weekend.
Special shout out to our highly trained, elite, best of the best SWAT team.. Without them this wouldn't be possible, they kept academy safe
For months people have been saying "the intel unit doesn't do shit" and they should be disbanded. Bite your tongue, they quite possibly saved your life
a little too dramatic
From a civvie in the 14th...THANK YOU ALL for protecting us. That was a helluvan undertaking and from what I could see on the WGN feed and the goings-on at the precinct, you all were busy.
You don't hear it enough, so I'll say it again: THANK YOU, from all of us, THANK YOU.
Cant forget the Red Cross workers , though the food was expired they were their to make sure things were on hand for us.
Anybody know where 9.5 was hiding all weekend ?
From a bomb team guy. The guys/gals in intel identified the problems and proactively snubbed most of the real idiots. To the ones that got through the guys/gals on the front line caught em and held the line long enough for us to take care of the issues.
Great job as always. Not just "4 days in may" but "365 for life". Proud to be with you all. I just wish I could have stood by you shoulder to shoulder.
CPD members always have my respect and never more than for this last weekends. Though I have happily moved to Iowa, I have family & friends on the force and 3 generations of past officers.
I pledge to call out any of my misguided liberal peers who birthed the idiot protestors. What a total failure of a parent brings forth a kid who saves pee and sh*t to throw at anyone. If any of my liberal friends boasts of having a little Occutard in their family, they are a former friend.
Chicago police guard the line, there are none more noble.
Anonymous said...
I think whoever Homan Command was deserves their own thread. That guy was awesome, calm, cool, inspirational etc.
And whoever the dispatcher was. She was amazing.
5/23/2012 01:44:00 AM
They were outstanding
I was with some Charlotte, North Carolina and ILEAS Region 2 (Near Rockford). All real great guys. They were upset they did see much action, but it was nice to see all the departments coming together.
Let's not forget what started this weekend and probably saved many officers lives. The U.C.'s from Intel that basically befriended and lived with the terrorists for months. Those officers deserve every medal we have. They should be the meaning of merit promotion.
If they have the clout to get there it's likely the promo will happen either way
Thanks to John Kass we need more public support to help prevent rahm from taking everything from us!
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-met-kass-0523-20120523,0,5594619.column
As a down-state trooper on one of our crowd control teams who came to your city for the NATO fun, or Four Days In May as you guys are now calling it (love that!), I'd like to applaud all of you CPD folks. You guys did a great job all around, and I was very impressed (Bikes, CCT, UC's, etc.). Its been 15 yrs since I worked up here on the tollway and it was kinda fun to be back. On a side note, I heard but never saw that somebody from CPD was selling commemorative NATO 2012-CPD T-Shirts. They were described as having CPD badge on front and big outline of CPD badge on back with all other depts who helped out listed inside the outline. I didn't see the vendor and wasnt able to buy a couple, but would still like to. If they're still available would somebody post the info here and/or on ISPEEVED please? Im sure many would buy em. After all, you weren't really there unless you have the T-Shirt, right??? If you guys come up with any other T-Shirts having something about "NATO-Four Days In May" or whatever, I'd probably buy those too. Love that phrase, and it fits well. Maybe somebody on the ISP side will come with a T-Shirt too, if so I'll try to post the info here.
Thanks again,
ISP Road Dawg
1;20 am also had pleasure to meet some Brit SAS guys,your right low key . real gents here to guard British members of NATO attendees with out a doubt,tons of tats and arms the size of my thighs, your right, glad they are on our side....
I'm starting to get sick of all the "McCarthy pulled this off" media coverage. The media is making this out like we couldn't have pulled this off without him. I'm in Gang Enforcement and I credit the training we received that taught us how to deal with the protesters and how to remain in control while on the line being attacked. Without training, we would have still pulled it off, but we would have been running around like madmen. This was a TOTAL department effort to make this work. I was one who originally gave the SUP props for being out there with us, but get out of the lime light already. The MSM already says the SUP gained the most out of this. Reminds me of all the credit Mayor Giulliani received after 9/11 when the first responders deserved it all.
My next door neighbor who kept the Union Pacific Railroad running during this fiasco was very greatful for the CPD in her building.
She understood not only what the COPs downtown were going through but also us poor forgotten soldiers in the trenches of the westside.
I told her to remember all this when Rahm anounces "pension reforms" and budget cuts while he puts out big ticket projects.
We have to get our friends and neighbors to vote with us.
Read Neil IGetDrunkAndBeatMyWife-Berg's column today if you want to feel your blood boil. Without a doubt, he was always the last kid picked in gym class.
He finally did it. He has made Mary Mitchell seem pro-police in comparison.
What a complete and utter douchebag.
To: I think whoever Homan Command was deserves his own thread....
Enough already Spiro! You've posted this same message on five different threads. YOU ARE A BROWN NOSE PUSSY! And were a complete company man the entire time. So fuck off already. I'll never forget or forgive you for terminating a chase after a shots fired call at the police and by the police when you were in 010. Thank God only the bad guy was hit. You Coward Jerkoff! That being said I do agree the dispatchers were incredible. It's amazing how smoothly things run when the dispatchers don't have a mouth full of marbles and can annunciate words correctly.
011 1 watch was the greatest nice Job
Ok ok enough is enough. I've worked six Bulls riots WTO and these anarchist were pussies and trust me they werent the same ones from Montreal or Seattle. Let's move on to our contract talks and what FOP is offering.
KUDOS to the Evidence Technicians, we now have video to support our claims of verbal antagonistic BS and threats by the black block fools. What a great idea to have the Ets right there amongst us looking at it through our eyes, like the embedded journalist we had in the sandbox. They were out there with no gear on, just a camera shooting video to back us up. Thank you ETs, great work.
Hats off to Sgt V of SIU who chose to hold a yoga class in front of the building during her 12 hour "tour" while the rest of us were working our asses off. What douche bag!!!
Hey SCC, check out the 2nd pic from the bottom. This pretty much sums up the entire weekend, no? She's got a quiet confidence about her that I'm not messing with. Thanks, from this civilian, for all you guys do and did. With all the shit a couple bad cops have foisted upon your ranks in recent months, you really pulled em up and showed some class and dignity.
http://galleries.apps.chicagotribune.com/chi-120514-catholic-worker-nato-protest-pictures/#10
From a State Police Crowd Control guy who was at Michigan and Cermak and later at the Art Institute all I can say is WOW!!!! The amount of restraint that was shown by the people on the front lines was nothing short of spectacular. It was amazing to be standing behind members of the CPD who were actively engaged in a battle with these pos and have them come back behind the lines soaking wet with sweat and tired as hell and walk past us and thank us for being there. It wasn't just the people on the front lines either. We were getting thanks and thumbs up from CPD people as we marched into and out of hot spots. It was a feeling I haven't had on the job before and one I hope to hang on to for a long time. It made us all proud to be on the State Police again. I hope for those involved from the CPD you got the same feeling. I just wanted to pass along our thanks for letting us stand side by side with you during these "4 Days in May" and to let you know that if you needed it, we had your back. FYI we were housed at UIC with members from Charlotte, NC., Philadelphia, PA., Milwaukee, WI., and ILEAS (Crowd Control team comprised of members of many suburban departments)
A lot of people feel left out of this and feel they don't deserve a ribbon. Nothing could be farther from the truth. WE ARE A TEAM AND A FAMILY. WE did this together! All of us, some protecting downtown, some protecting the westside, some protecting the southside, and those protecting the northside. The potential for some really bad shit existed, and some of it actually came true (some of the stories will start to seep out about the really bad shit shortly). So for all of you who think you didn't do anything, walk with your head held high, because you were part of it. Whether you were manning a beat car, delivering water and batteries, or manning the protest. WE ARE A TEAM AND A FAMILY AND WE DID THIS TOGETHER.
Hold your head high CPD, One and All!
Its great to hear all the comliments to each other. This is what this blog is suppose to be about...information and not name bashing. It truly brings us back together the way it should be. Great work to all.
To Little Tommy Dart,
Little Tommy, Santa is very disappointed in you. The men and women of your Department wanted to back up their friends on the Chicago Police Dept, and all other agencies that were where they SHOULD BE, protecting the streets of the State, City, and COUNTY!
Santa knows that you are not a working copper, but you are a politician in charge of working coppers.
Santa knows that you were promised certain things by your little friends Rahmey and Richie to drop out of the Mayor's race so little Rahmey could win it. I know those promises haven't come true yet, and your feelings are hurt.
Santa knows you can't go on the front line like your pal Garry because you are afraid, but that's okay buddy. Someday you might get bigger and your boys will finally drop.
Santa knows you don't like going out in very hot sunny days because you sweat and your wig starts sliding, making all the other boys and girls laugh at you. It's okay.
Santa wants to thank all those boys and girls that were out there, and wants to give a pat on the back to the Cook County boys and girls that wanted to help out, but were not allowed because of spoiled little Tommy.
So Tommy, you are on the NAUGHTY LIST, and all the other girls and boys at the county are on my NICE LIST.
Bye Boys and Girls,
See you in December.
Anonymous said...
A big shout out to 4 bite of the merit apple DC Velez for personally wasting his whole day at the academy passing out cell phones to platoon Sergeants while teams were still in the field without arrest armbands.
Have you ever heard of the word delegate?
Then again if it wasn't for the merit process he would be giving out radios in the district.
5/23/2012 10:08:00 AM
Ah yes the great Carlos Velez...
He will probably receive another promotion because of the way he secured the police academy. Maybe somebody above hime realized that is uselessness knows no bounds nad figured that securing phones was about all he could do. I'm amazed he didn't fuck that up too.....but I won't be amazed when he gets his next promotion for doing nothing!!
Walking around Monday it seemed as though there were just as many UCO's as protesters.
I loved how they called out one UC and he walked away. I felt like telling them, "half your protester is UCs!" But I didn't, I just smiled.
Idiots. All of them. I didn't talk to one protester that was from Chicago....
More thanks, after finishing your grueling NATO haul, you're now patroling the CTU march & rally. The grateful CPS teachers thank you for all you do!
... and more than likely a handful of coppers lives! Like him or not, time to give the man his due this one time
Check back after the trial
Hey, you can thank me too cause I was on the front line..........front line of the snack table. Where's my couch ?
(ILEAS) The Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System who incorporates various Il. towns throughout the State was there also. We meet them the last day, although they were there the Entire Time. Dressed in Turtle Gear themselves they were in the wings waiting to assist us as needed. Although not given the actual opportunity to be on the "front line" as they had hoped they maintained security at the many bridges that crossed the Chicago River. They are often times called up to assist various Depts. across that State... We Thank You for Standing with Us!
The Voice from Homan was Not Steve Georges but his brother "Sgt Spiro Georges"
What's up with kudos to the Homan command guy? I thought he was fucking annoying the whole day!
I heard a lt in the district complaining that he only worked eight hours and could not get any overtime.
Boo who.
SWAT nice to see you relaxing and chilling at the academy. I thought you guys train.
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We do. We just come out for the real deal, not flash mobs.
Lets give all merit promotions to the bike patrol this round.
They deserve it.
Great job to the Secret Service, uniformed and plain clothes.
You guys and gals that worked the districts over the weekend are every bit a part of the NATO success for CPD. you folks had you days off cancelled and worked 12 hours to pick up the slack. Be proud cuz everyone came together and did a great job! God Bless and stay safe.
It's good to be the police. Stick together everyone from every dept this is the way it is supposed to be. Be proud and enjoy this time you earned it.
Like him or not, see the difference between a fed and a cop? Just saying ......
NATO shirts and Challenge coins. ZJs on Mwaukee in 16 or Windycitycopshop.com
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OFF TOPIC!
CASINO COMING TO CHICAGO!!!
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/clout/chi-illinois-house-approves-major-gambling-expansion-20120523,0,86582.story
NOW can we try to do something to insure that profits from a casino must FIRST go to our pensions funds?
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Its great to hear all the comliments to each other. This is what this blog is suppose to be about...information and not name bashing. It truly brings us back together the way it should be. Great work to all.
AMEN BROTHER, AMEN!
All I want to know is: Will they remember our hard work at contract time? 20% at 4 years sounds about rite!!!!!
SCC Fan said...
Just heard something that will bring us all back to reality. Wysinger's wife and Phil Cline's son, both to be made merit LT's. Merit Board passed them both to the next level as highly qualified.
I don't know either of them, maybe they are "highly qualified" but something seems amiss, wouldn't you say?
5/23/2012 11:51:00 AM
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I'll believe it as gospel when it's a done deal, but there isn't a doubt in my mind that there is truth to what this poster claims.
I thought it'd take at least a couple of weeks for things to return to 'normal CPD' once the impressionable Hair Gels were done with their McCarthy lovefest. But at first glance this doesn't seem to be the case. Watch for others that had "command positions" in NATO to get undeserved bumps up the CPD foodchain in the very near future, regardless of how undeserved. Getting lucky one time doesnt make up for years of fuckups, uselessness and incompetency.
CPD - "Where The Shit Always Rises To The Top" is shamelessly on display once again it would seem.
I'll put the "I Told You So" on ice until this rumor is confirmed, but this joint is about as subtle as a ball peen hammer to the kneecaps.
Someone here on SCC called it "4 Days in May". I like that name. It sounds like the war battle that it was. Perhaps it'll go down in history thus labeled.
5/23/2012 01:21:00 AM
Not to make light of what anyone did, but that was not a war battle. I've been in combat, not deployed to a combat zone, but ridge line to ridge line and door to door. I had two friends killed in Iraq and my oldest boy's godfather was killed in Afghanistan. Uniforms and guns do not a battle make. Hats off to all my brothers and sisters in blue that put it on the line for one another last weekend.
TO: 5/23/2012 11:52:00 AM
Sorry for offending. Wasn't my intention. I guess I took liberties I shouldn't have thinking it was you strategiclaly battling anarchists who wished like hell to do you harm. ("war on drugs" "war on gangs") I'm truly sorry for your losses. God bless our Vets and those who served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice. I'm on your side, sir or madam.
On behalf of the UC officers in the crowd let me apologize to the front line officers Many of us caused you extra grief in attempts to fit in as best as possible. We could see, feel, and smell the ass whipping you prayed to God to give us, but you guys restrained yourselves and made us proud. We can only hope that the extra grief we caused you allowed us to gather useful intel to help keep some other officers from harms way. We are extremely proud of all of you.
If you post information, try to get it right...Sgt. Spiro Georgas was the "Voice of NATO". Spiro held it together. Next: the new Sergeants class has been postponed for this month. It is now on for the middle or end of June.
Thanks to Our Brothers and Sisters at CPD. I ran a group of guys in transportation Security this weekend and all of you out there standing post at the intersections as we took the motorcades through were AWESOME. I have done a lot of motorcades in 25 years with ISP but never have so many gone so smooth. I tip my Smokey to you. ISP MSGT
SCC- just saw this on FOP Facebook page- red signage around downtown Chicago advertising need for more police officers- can't miss it! Now they're talking!
https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.391971007512953.84214.203559089687480&type=1
You guys did a fantastic job!! You made this old retiree proud. It had to chagrin the fickle guile media types to praise the outstanding work you did.
If you completed the training at the Academy and were not on the medical, you will all get your ribbon. The ribbon encompasses NATO to include it's training.
-35/Mich housemouse
CFD here, you guys did an outstanding job, now hopefully you can spend some time with your family. aGAIN, THANK YOU!
Lets not forget CPD unit 050 along with Chicago Aviation Police, USSS and DSS.
http://tinyurl.com/c52s43x
Occupy Chicago puts pictures of "police informants" on facebook.
The comments are what you'd expect
Gotta wonder, why did the batteries here last 12+ hours, but the ones back in the district only last 6+ hours.?.? Hmmm?? Glad they did, but now its over, can we get those batteries in the districts???
Is there anything wrong with the departments email. I have not been able to access it from home (been IOD for a couple of months) in 2 days. I enter my info and it just goes back to signon screen with info gone
5/23/2012 11:17:00 AM
Does the same thing at work. The city that works. I'm sure a 4DATA ticket will solve the problem though.
Lets not forget the Exceptional work by those assigned to the Airports!
Did anybody notice the water they were handing out to us expired in 2009?
The Chicago CERT was excellent in assisting all of the officers out there at various checkpoints. Very professional and happy to be part of providing for us day in an day out. Thanks ladies and gentlemen. You're part of the team as well.
You're sexy
You're cute
Take off your riot suit!
Made a lot of new friends with Army CID and the Secret Service. They really are regular guys who gripe about their job just like us.
And, like us, they just do it well.
Everyone I spoke to gave us props because the bike teams and the 2nd watch beat cops excelled ! Personally, I am most proud of that, it was just us, the Police ...
ABCD-ABCD(Ret)
Just heard something that will bring us all back to reality. Wysinger's wife and Phil Cline's son, both to be made merit LT's. Merit Board passed them both to the next level as highly qualified.
I don't know either of them, maybe they are "highly qualified" but something seems amiss, wouldn't you say?
5/23/2012 11:51:00 AM
Amiss?
It stinks on ice.
DeCline strikes again.
Neil Steinberg and Eric Zorn must have been roommates at Tabloid School of Journalism together.
I thought the media blew this out of proportion, but by reading these comments you would think you guys did a tour in Vietnam. I was downtown and it was nothing compared to the bulls riots. Those riots were 20 times worst and a lot more dangerous.
Did anyone pick up those service medals and return them to them to someone who is a real war hero or a military surplus store?
Way off topic. Tom Rickets met privately with Jesse Jackson to minimize damage his father has done to Wrigley plans. Wonder how much that cost him??
Okay now that the little General has exposed himself as the selfish political bastard that he really is , where is the Media to call douchebag Rahm out ?? And as far as The Ricketts Family is concerned , they are not allowed free speach or a business opinion or really to disagree the the head Chicago Democrat Rahm ??? Yo Ricketts do what you ,ask for nothing and break it off in his ass
You guys really hold the winning hand anyways
The ISP, after being OTJ for 30 plus, always were top shelf Any time I encountered them, they were gems.
May God bless all the LE that came to Chicago.
Maybe the NATO summit won't be the Evil Racoon's downfall. Teachers staged a pretty impressive protest downtown Wednesday. Looks like they will walk. WE should all consider doing the same thing. Cops can't walk but we SURE AS HELL CAN SLOW DOWN!
Fitzgerald says Bye Bye. US Attorney Fitzgerald is calling it quits. Maybe now someone will go after asshole Daley and his clan. And don't forget the crooked Racoon. We can only hope.
In light of all the positive press and high praise that we've been getting lately, I feel that we should also recognize and honor our retired brothers who courageously held the line and endured the chaos of the protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Through the years, these officers have been unjustly vilified by the media and the public for their response to the events unfolding in Chicago at that time. For those of you reading this who served during those days of rage, I want to say THANK YOU! You will always be remembered as the "real police". The victory of this past weekend also belongs to you. Be proud, you led the way! 25 year veteran
Will the cheapskate Cubs come up with some free tickets for our CPD heroes? I doubt it. The Sox were very nice and gave all of us 2 tickets for Sox games.
Is there anything wrong with the departments email. I have not been able to access it from home (been IOD for a couple of months) in 2 days. I enter my info and it just goes back to signon screen with info gone
5/23/2012 11:17:00 AM
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You're not the only one.
Some ripped him, some praised him. But whoever was at Homan Command. He worked all day and all night it seemed. He kept people informed and calm. People mad fun of him but it helped hearing on the line that we were on live TV. Who was that guy??
5/23/2012 03:20:00 AM
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That was Sgt. S.G. of 124.
He may be a skilled dispatcher but remember, he had a slew of help (people watching pods and other cameras; people telling him what to say and when; people telling him where the protesters were and what they were doing; those embedded on the ground - their info/intel was passed into the command post and onto him)
Again, while he might be adept at dispatching =
he is a despicable supervisor.
Exactly like his big brother.
Plus, while working his regular gig at 124, he makes his own hours = coming and going at his convenience, NEVER dropping a slip for the time he is not there!
Perhaps he should stick to dispatching as he is not suited for police supervision.
How about NO T-Shirts with NO stupid catchphrases or cutesy play on words.
NO T-Shirts whatsoever that make us all look like douchebags. Just like hanging that damned hatband from your rearview mirror should be against G.O. This aint HS or college. Showing your pride is one thing, wearing it like a letterman jacket is another. Shirts for sick/injured coppers the only exception.
Dont broadcast yourself to the world. The people are in love with us now, but this will pass quickly and we;ll be the assholes again before you can blink. Worry about your pension, not being today's hero. Because youre gonna be tomorrow's villian.
Take that to the bank.
-Retired Dinosaur
I live in East Lakeview, very close to the church that let lots of protestors sleep in/around them. I just want to thank all of the police officers who watched over my neighborhood. You guys really watched out and made sure that no one was bothered. Thank you so much, you all deserve so much more than you recieve from this city.
Sarah Gelsomino
Sarah Gelsomino joined People’s Law Office in the Fall of 2008. She concentrates her practice on police misconduct, wrongful conviction, representation of political activists and criminal defense cases. During law school, Sarah clerked with the Cook County Public Defenders’ Office and was the recipient of various awards, including the Sonnenschein Scholar Award which funded Sarah’s pro-bono public interest work. She is a current board member of the Chicago chapter of the National Lawyers Guild and is the co-founder of the NLG Chicago Next Gen Committee. Sarah also sits on the Advisory Board of the Irwin W. Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning at DePaul University.
Education
DePaul University, B.A. with honors 2002
DePaul University College of Law, cum laude 2008
Court Admissions
Illinois Supreme Court
Ohio Supreme Court
Northern District of Illinois
United Stated Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Professional Affiliations
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FOP too little too late posting John Kass article about how well we did. I know you read my rant on how the FOP website did not even have one word of congratulations concerning NATO. It's obvious Mike you lack leadership and have a different agenda then taking care of us. I know you and you're brother we're busy running around checking on you're security contracts. Tell you what, resign and turn over you're office to SCC. It's obvious to us you come to the blog to figure out what to do. Dude you are in over you're head. Tick tock the clock is ticking. We did our job, now do yours. I can tell you I was on the front line, well three rows back. We will not accept a pay decrease, fucking with our pension, losing any benefits including furlough days, P-Days, or any of our medical time. Trust me this city has the money. Stop working side deals with our lives. I promise you that there are many blue shirts who have no problem voting you out.
My buddy is at callback IOD and feels bad that he couldn't help out with NATO- guys, if you are IOD you got hurt WORKING, so no biggie, we all know you are workers- heal up and get ready for next time!
Wanna know who the true 99% are?
They're 99% of the cops in this country who do it right and do it proud.
All of the men & women who were out there during NATO showed the world who the REAL POLICE are.
I work in a district where there are some real tax paying people. I've been approached by dozens of citizens who have offered their appreciation and thanks. Just wanted to pass it on to the rest of you who are stuck in the asshole and armpits of Chicago.
(OT) Look at all the info here, how the elected are stealing,how much they take!
http://www.openthebooks.com/
Enough is enough! I have had it with these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane! Let's open some windows!!
Did anyone see the Trib article on Fr. Dan Brandt and the other CPD Chaplains w/regard to NATO? Very cool! It was in Tuesday's paper. I found it through the link on their website: www.chicagopcm.org.
Good going, guys.
I know Mike Mealer gets regularly blasted on here. he's not Mr. Personality, might even be Aspergers if you ask me, but how can you not give thanks and praise to how he handled the Intel group? His U/C's saved a hell of a lot of grief and more than likely a handful of coppers lives! Like him or not, time to give the man his due this one time. Great job to all the U/C's out of Intel and OCD. Thank you!
Thats because the LT that was brought there did all the work. If not for him all the people would of left already. Thanks again
"For months people have been saying "the intel unit doesn't do shit" and they should be disbanded. Bite your tongue, they quite possibly saved your life."
What you may not realize is the members of the Intel unit were not the only UCs in the crowd. Gang Investigations and Narcotics had people hanging out with these hippies all day everyday. The Intel team was definitely not alone in this adventure. Many, many officers including the Commanders of 189 and 193 were also in the crowds in an undercover capacity. This was definitely teamwork by all of OCD. Great job to each and every one of you!
Gotta wonder, why did the batteries here last 12+ hours, but the ones back in the district only last 6+ hours.?.? Hmmm?? Glad they did, but now its over, can we get those batteries in the districts???
5/23/2012 08:05:00 PM
Yeah, I got a fresh battery Saturday around 2100 and we left around 2230. My SGT just told me to take it home. Thing worked all day next day...15 hours+
Poor Tommy Dart is still waiting. He refused to offer any help unless "Personally" requested by the Supt.
Jsut another 19th Ward asshole.
Put the blame for the expired water and snack bars right where it belongs: the Salvation Army. They duped the department. They got that crap out of a warehouse they were storing donated stuff waiting for the next Hurricane Katrina. The Department was led to believe it would be fresh. Blame Kirby for not getting it in writing.
A special "fuck you" to the coward soldiers who got on stage to pander to the misguided aliens in the crowd at cermak/michigan. Last i checked there was no draft, you joined to pay for college and then realized you have to go to war and fight! Boo Hoo, fucking losers! I wanted to pick those metals up and throw them right back in their faces.
Here is a short list of the bosses who did the lions share of the planning-some are liked and some aren't but they put in a lot of time and effort
Georgas Gulliford
Kirby Lodding
Tobias Kennedy
Angarone Ryan
Gorman Roti
Byrne
Im sure I missed a few but they bust
Anonymous said...
Some ripped him, some praised him. But whoever was at Homan Command. He worked all day and all night it seemed. He kept people informed and calm. People mad fun of him but it helped hearing on the line that we were on live TV. Who was that guy??
5/23/2012 03:20:00 AM
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
That was Sgt. S.G. of 124.
He may be a skilled dispatcher but remember, he had a slew of help (people watching pods and other cameras; people telling him what to say and when; people telling him where the protesters were and what they were doing; those embedded on the ground - their info/intel was passed into the command post and onto him)
Again, while he might be adept at dispatching =
he is a despicable supervisor.
Exactly like his big brother.
Plus, while working his regular gig at 124, he makes his own hours = coming and going at his convenience, NEVER dropping a slip for the time he is not there!
Perhaps he should stick to dispatching as he is not suited for police supervision.
5/23/2012 10:21:00 PM
Sgt Spiro finally found a job he could perform well. After 4 days as a dispather for Nato, he returns to the academy hiding in his office. Next he is honored on Sox field. What bullshit. Trying doing something worthwhile at the academy instead of hiding and taking care of your ghost staff.
Will the cheapskate Cubs come up with some free tickets for our CPD heroes? I doubt it. The Sox were very nice and gave all of us 2 tickets for Sox games.
5/23/2012 10:11:00 PM
Emanuel and the Ricketts family are having a catfight. Doubtful the Ricketts family feels kindly toward anything City-related right now. (But, continue guarding and protecting their business interests in Wrigleyville for them, because that's all they're really concerned about.)
So Tommy, you are on the NAUGHTY LIST, and all the other girls and boys at the county are on my NICE LIST.
Bye Boys and Girls,
See you in December.
5/23/2012 04:03:00 PM
Instead he stationed no fewer than 20 sheriff's on the top floor of the parking garage at 26th St Thursday-Monday all day doing absolutely nothing. Wow, the courthouse, where not a protester was thinking about.
Anonymous said...
In light of all the positive press and high praise that we've been getting lately, I feel that we should also recognize and honor our retired brothers who courageously held the line and endured the chaos of the protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Through the years, these officers have been unjustly vilified by the media and the public for their response to the events unfolding in Chicago at that time. For those of you reading this who served during those days of rage, I want to say THANK YOU! You will always be remembered as the "real police". The victory of this past weekend also belongs to you. Be proud, you led the way! 25 year veteran
5/23/2012 10:09:00 PM
I again will sing praises of our CPD and CFD, along with the many other agencies involved. You were marvelous. However I am sick of politicians and reporters talking about "68". When do you ever see the number of injured police officers from 68. It was hanging on the academy wall when I was there in 85, close to 250 injured. Why is that forgotten? At the time, training and equipment for such a melee didn't exist. I have never heard a reporter or a politician talk about those injuries. It's almost 44 years old and these guys are still getting bashed. God Bless you all for your dedication, now and almost a half century ago!
Anonymous said...
Holman Command was STEVE GEORGES. And yes he did a fantastic job! I thank him! We all should thank him! Great job keeping all the troops informed and on track!
5/23/2012 06:48:00 AM
Wrong on so many fronts...
Holman, come down!
Can we ban the man-crush postings for the SAS? I am pretty sure they were not here, let alone "in the crowd" and giving "knowing winks" to the police, while displaying "arms the size of my thighs" (although maybe the poster's thighs are very skinny?).
It's embarrassing. Act like an American. If you're gonna make shit up, how bout saying you saw Delta Force and Seal Team Six having drinks in M/X while they were entertained with stories told by retired members of MACV-SOG?
Anonymous said...
Put the blame for the expired water and snack bars right where it belongs: the Salvation Army. They duped the department. They got that crap out of a warehouse they were storing donated stuff waiting for the next Hurricane Katrina. The Department was led to believe it would be fresh. Blame Kirby for not getting it in writing.
5/24/2012 08:06:00 AM
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The food, water and ice was put out to bid.
Salvation Army was the lowest bidder.
Perhaps the city should have looked a little closer at that bid.
Shame one the City.
Salvation Army was only doing what they do best = handing out donated consumables - no matter the freshnnes nor expiration dates.
Anonymous said...
Is there anything wrong with the departments email. I have not been able to access it from home (been IOD for a couple of months) in 2 days. I enter my info and it just goes back to signon screen with info gone
5/23/2012 11:17:00 AM
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You're not the only one.
5/23/2012 10:17:00 PM
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That's because you have to go on a Department computer and reset your password.
From one of the ILEAS officers inside the perimeter at McCormick Place, well done CPD! We wish we would have been allowed to do more, we asked to be allowed to leave, but were denied by CPD administrators. Wish we could have been out there, shoulder to shoulder with you!
Just want to thank you guys for the great job you did this past weekend and every day. As a member of the ccsd who was trained and ready along with my fellow deputies but ordered to hide out in the basement of the Daley center by our POS pussy boss dart would like you to know that we wanted to be there with you. And that when we were asked to help near the Daley center by one of your supervisors we were not allowed to assist . It made for along anger filled weekend just sitting there! I would like to apologize that we cannot assist you but our hands were tied. Remember this come 2014 we need to tell everyone not to vote for that chickenshit dart who turned his back on us and to all law enforcement .
Again thank you .
Signed a once proud Deputy
"met a couple of young english guys who had SAS tats"
Probably Para Tats. Tats automatically disquailfy you from SAS.Operators are prohibited from body marksing that can identify them& compromise their activties while operating in hostile territories
"A special "fuck you" to the coward soldiers who got on stage to pander to the misguided aliens in the crowd at cermak/michigan. I wanted to pick those metals up and throw them right back in their faces.
5/24/2012 09:39:00 AM"
What was stopping you tuff guy?
You couldn't amount to a pimple on their collective asses. THE ONLY COWARD IN THE CROWD WAS YOU.GFY
Here's a shout out to the female dispatcher; she worked well with Sgt. Spiro Georges.
Well I can't wait to see how Rhambo is going to try to screw the CPD side. We on the CFD side just got the city fuck you list for the next contract. I am guessing you guys will get one as well.
We need to fight the cuts big time not just for us but our retired memebers. My old man did 33 years most of it in 002 when it was rolling and the idea of him getting fucked out of his pension pisses me off.
Anonymous said...
Here's a shout out to the female dispatcher; she worked well with Sgt. Spiro Georges.
5/25/2012 03:04:00 PM
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Cause we all know how Easy he is to work with! LOL
It's usually his ego that gets in the way! LOL
Thanks to the CPD for all of the hospitality you gave us during the NATO Summit! You guys really took care of our Team's coppers!
Lieutenant
Milwaukee Police Department
Major Incident Response Team
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