Shut Down the River
Those were the headlines last night - Chicago River Shut Down.
Now it's merely "closed to river traffic" for a short while:
Now it's merely "closed to river traffic" for a short while:
Chicago Police temporarily closed the Chicago River while they investigated a suspicious package near Wabash Avenue and Wacker Drive just north of the Loop.
Authorities later determined the package to be abandoned luggage, officials said.
Police were called to the area about 6 p.m. and closed traffic on the river downtown while the police Bomb and Arson Unit investigated, according to Police News Affairs.
Any bets on the Over/Under for suspicious packages this week? It's prudent to check them all, but it's also a tactic favored by the protestors to tie stuff up.
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posted by SCC at 6:01 AM
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Shared Sacrifice
Mayor proposes zero cost of living raises for retirees
Are social security recipients going to share and stops their increases?
Are the bankers and lawyers working for the City doing bond work and legal work going to freeze their costs?
Are the contractors and vendors going to freeze their costs
Or is it just the cops and fireman and teachers who are going to forgo their non-compounding increases?
Off topic, but this is an open post to FOP Mike Shields:
You told me face to face in March that I wouldn't be needing a new helmet, gas mask, BDUs, turtle gear and any more training besides that one day of watching videos and running around th Academy Gym. You said that I wasn't Tier One and wouldn't be on the lines so it wouldn't need any of it.
Guess What Asshole? I found out that I'll be on the lines, along with 90% of my brothers and sisters in blue and won't have any of the aforementioned equipment or extra training, including the asinine requirement that I have to leave my helmet on a bus and make my hat and shield be up for grabs by some petulant brat who thinks this will be.
I can't wait for the next FOP general meeting, I just hope you have the balls to show up and take your well
deserved verbal lumps.
You haven't done shit for us regarding this event and it bite you in your pampered ass.
Off topic, but this is an open post to FOP Mike Shields:
You told me face to face in March that I wouldn't be needing a new helmet, gas mask, BDUs, tturtle gear and any more training besides that one day of watching videos and running around th Academy Gym. You said that I wasn't Tier One and wouldn't be on the lines so it wouldn't need any of it.
Guess What Asshole? I found out that I'll be on the lines, along with 90% of my brothers and sisters in blue and won't have any of the aforementioned equipment or extra training, including the asinine requirement that I have to leave my helmet on a bus and make my hat and shield be up for grabs by some petulant brat who thinks this will be.
I can't wait for the next FOP general meeting, I just hope you have the balls to show up and take your well
deserved verbal lumps.
You haven't done shit for us regarding this event and it bite you in your pampered ass.
You'll have plenty of time to investigate down by the river when.....you're living in a van down by the river!
Having been involved in riots in the past,I can't stress enough how important it is to not leave an empty gas tank in the cars.If you are below half please take the 5 minutes to fill it up. You don't know what is going to happen and having to fill up after the shit hits the fan is just poor planning.
Will they close lake michigan next?
Professional advice for all CPD assigned to the NATO Summit. Click HERE.
Little birdy says that the police parking at united center cellular field all major venues is being eyed by our fearless leader 9.5 and he waants to hire private company to ticket tge cars dont know how much of this is true just passing the rumor on
Any thoughts on the Chicago Tribune's whitewashing of the Guardian Angel's knifing story? Gee, I wonder what the perps look like?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-3-guardian-angels-knifed-while-trying-to-stop-robbery-20120516,0,6674405.story
Really? You're going to blame the shutting down of a river, because of lost luggage, on "protestors"?
Is there anything these Black Bloc Mutants can't do?
From the way media, and others, cover it, you'd think a porthole to hell was opening this weekend downtown, and devils will be coming out of it to wreak havoc on our poor city.
Instead of constantly freaking out, maybe some of the more mature individuals could convince the rest of us to relax, and just do their jobs.
Police, Secret Service tighten the Loop -- Officers ramp up their downtown profile as NATO summit nears, but chief wants to avoid intimidating residents, workers
"Superintendent Garry McCarthy is trying to walk a fine line to handle whatever may come while not making people feel like they're living in a police state. His top aides sent out memos late last week to commanders directing officers to appear as non-threatening as possible.
"Officers were to report for duty in simple uniform pants — no commando-style cargo pants. They were told to bring their helmets and batons just in case, but to wear their formal "crown caps."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/natosummit/ct-met-nato-chicago-downtown-security-0516-20120516,0,3550941,full.story
HEY MCSTUPID.
Bicycle helmets are not riot helmets!
Bicycles are not crowd control barriers!
Quit abusing the bike coppers in this manner. Officers in shorts getting their shins all banged up by the chainring/pedals/etc. shoving the bike back and forth against crowds.
GET OUT THE BATONS, STEEL-TOES, CARGO PANTS, HELMETS, FACE SHIELDS, REDMANS, PEPPER SPRAY.
Decent Chicagoans WANT to see a strong police presence on the street right now.
Idiot.
Jagoff endangering your officers.
Planning your last week on the job or something?
Someone told me that Emanuel is going to be starring on a "reality show?"
Coulda fooled me. These people are on Mars. Appropriate for LoonFest--Chicago 2012
Mike Shields sold us out a long time ago. You hairgels fell for his chest-beating tough guy talk. It was all a big act to get you goofs to vote for him. You wont see him or his brother on the frontlines at NATO.They will be too much to busy counting the money from the security contracts that Rahm and his minions arranged for the Shields brothers security company...
"Having been involved in riots in the past,I can't stress enough how important it is to not leave an empty gas tank in the cars..."
--5/16/2012 09:49:00 AM
Cushion insoles, Tylenol, earplugs, Imodium, Chapstick, wash-off wipes in packets.
Energy bars and water bottle if McAsshole lets you wear something with pockets.
I mean, just 'cause it's a 12-hour shift is no excuse to be safe.
OT do you think jj jr al dullton would defend themselves if they were being beaten to death by a person like trayvon
thank the Lord that Mr Zimmerman is alive and Florida has a concealed carry law
Mr ZimmermAN after obeying the police dispatcher , was returning to his vehicle when he was jumped by the offender
remember trayvonn told his girlfriend he wasn't afraid or running away from the person following him , he never said he felt threatened or was assaulted
Slightly O/T...
Yesterday's scum-times ran a short (Hi Fran! You pantyless cheerleader you!) about the Police contingent from Milwaukee P.D., Philadelphia P.D. & Charlotte-Mecklenberg P.D. being "invited" to lend a hand with the unpleasantries here.
Milwaukee is close. Charlotte is hosting a convention soon.
Philadelphia?? We haven't connected the dots on that but our gut tells us there's a common denominator aside from Ramsey's ties to Chicago.
A native understanding of Chicago fuckery dictates a raised eyebrow of skepticism and a furtive "hand check" of the big frame .45 Auto...
"Heh... Y'all know how dese muddafuckahs be up in this joint."
Hmmm... Fuckery in furtherance?
?O_o?
Noticeably absent was any mention of contingents from NYPD or Newark P.D.
Didn't the current Police CEO (we won't sully the word "Superintendent") McDrinky do a tour of duty in thses fine institutions of Policing?
Did he not cultivate colleagues and comrades that he could call on for assistance?
Does he have the bonds of Police brotherhood to draw upon?
Is there anyone with whom he once shared the cup of The Patrolman with that he can reach out to for aid?
Heh... Or did the phones just keep ringing in New York & Newark?
Or better still, he was told not to ever bother asking for any favors after royally showing his ass in both places?
Just wonderin'.
Wouldn't be surprising though...
Stay Safe...
God Bless The Patrolman.
"From the way media, and others, cover it, you'd think a porthole to hell was opening this weekend downtown, and devils will be coming out of it to wreak havoc on our poor city."
--5/16/2012 01:44:00 PM
Do the web sites offering instructions on "How To Disarm A Police Officer," and the masked gangs in the streets waving black skull flags and shrieking "ANARCHY!" and "FUCK THE POLICE!" and caching bottles of shit make any impression on you?
Kinda slow on the uptake, huh?
That's OK. The police are here to protect both the weak and the weak-minded.
Stay on the sidewalk. Have a nice day.
AN OLDIE BUT A GOODIE at 10:37 AM
What ever happened to "our fearless leader" anyway? Is he now selling salt water taffy on the Jersey boardwalk?
Say what you want about this buffoon McCarthy. You can bet he will be on the front lines during Emanuel's clusterfuck.
100 protesters from New York coming on bus to stay at church at 615 W. Wellington.
Is this building zoned/clear in ordinances for sleeping residential occupancy? Ventilation, sanitary facilities, smoke detectors, etc?
Hey has the CPD turned into movers?
Check out the photos of officers moving a couch and end tables for some NATO protesters.
What nice people the CPD has turned into!
Is this the CPD or Monte Python?
Another Pit Bull attack on humans. This time a officer was injured when attacked by a pit bull. This breed of dogs should be banned as pets.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-dogs-attack-woman-police-officer-20120516,0,5043877.story
Anonymous said...
Any thoughts on the Chicago Tribune's whitewashing of the Guardian Angel's knifing story? Gee, I wonder what the perps look like?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-3-guardian-angels-knifed-while-trying-to-stop-robbery-20120516,0,6674405.story
5/16/2012 12:15:00 PM
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
They look like Treyvon
Cushion insoles, Tylenol, earplugs, Imodium, Chapstick, wash-off wipes in packets.
Energy bars and water bottle if McAsshole lets you wear something with pockets.
I mean, just 'cause it's a 12-hour shift is no excuse to be safe.
5/16/2012 03:14:00 PM
$$$$$$
Especially those earplugs.
Should the Dept. deploy that noise machine at higher decibles; then you're going to need them.
Although, several thousand police officers and firemen on IOD for hearing loss would be a kick right back at Rahm.
Stay safe and keep your head on a swivel.
Wear your cargo pants.
What are they going to do; send you home?
Write you up?
F- those idiots at 35th
Hey, 07:50:00. If your helmet is going to be left on the bus I guess Shields was right you won't need it.
Im wearing my baseball cap. What are they going to do, send me home. I think not.
To 5/16/2012 01:44:00 PM
It's a "portal" opening not a 'porthole'
Please keep your gas tanks full, you don't know where you'll end up next week or what you'll be doing. Don't be the asshole who makes the relieving watch getting sent downtown, have to line up for gas.
Based on fiscal problems and excessive taxing, the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) rates Illinois as the WORST state in the nation for RETIREES.
Texas is the BEST.
Any thoughts on the Chicago Tribune's whitewashing of the Guardian Angel's knifing story? Gee, I wonder what the perps look like?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-3-guardian-angels-knifed-while-trying-to-stop-robbery-20120516,0,6674405.story
5/16/2012 12:15:00 PM
Every robbery offender on the CTA is a male black. EVERY ONE!
How do I know? I work CTA special employment, for the time being at least. I heard this week it is all over. Don't see any news stories on that, do you?
You'll have plenty of time to investigate down by the river when.....you're living in a van down by the river!
5/16/2012 08:51:00 AM
When rahms done with us we will all be living in a van down by the river!
Off topic.
Has anyone heard that these scumbag protestors were flinging shit bombs at traders standing outside the CBOT this afternoon?
Fucking sicko dickheads.
Not a cop.
Church at 815 W. Wellington got one bus of 100 protesters from New York today -- and expects another 19 buses with approx 850 protesters from East Coast TOMORROW.
This place zoned and ordinance-OK for mass sleeping occupancy?
Ch. 9 now reporting that "Police estimate 15,000 protesters."
GET THAT GEAR OUT.
STANDBY GUARD, ISP, CCSD/CCDOC/'BURBS NOW.
Lori Healey didn't do it the year before -- now we gotta do it the night before.
Man, there are loons piling off them buses -- for LoonFest--Chicago 2012
We should "tie" these little vicious bastards up and send them back to their holes.
I still can't understand why any mayor would bring this Clusterfuck to their city. Simple answer for the Racoon. Nobody else wanted this circus so Obama told the Racoon to have it in Chicago. A kind of thank you from the Prez for putting him in the drivers seat in Washington. A month ago we were told there would be minimal inconvience and you could bring your kids and grandparents into the loop to watch the protest. As time went on we now see the preperations being made are not for a Sunday walk in the park. How many $millions are being spent (wasted) to keep these Anarchist cocksuckers at bay. The city will lose untold $millions because nothing is going to move for 3 days. The Racoon will get to wine, dine, kiss ass, and schmooze with the Prez and other world leaders and....WE will get the bill.
Tinnitus is permanent. I would be worried about any loud sounds without proper hearing protection.
does mike shields brother really own a security company that is getting contracts from the city? If so that is a conflict of interest and I won't be voting for him again. If it's true Mike shame on you for running a campaign about discloser and neglecting to mention this.
This wouldve been a 19P but the 001st dist Lt JS showed up, took command and way over did it. He must be trying to make commander bad. He showed up and started taping off the whole downtown area. Even B&A was laughing. Guess there is a reason there arent field LT's anymore. Next time stay in the office.
"Hey has the CPD turned into movers? Check out the photos of officers moving a couch and end tables for some NATO protesters."
--5/16/2012 04:55:00 PM
Yeah, how the hell did they get the stuff there in the first place.
Run movie backwards, make stuff go away.
Thank you.
Looks like Jfleds career is really plumetting. He is now Channel 7 news security expert. Whats next Jfled Walmart loss prevention?
Anonymous said...
Church at 815 W. Wellington got one bus of 100 protesters from New York today -- and expects another 19 buses with approx 850 protesters from East Coast TOMORROW.
This place zoned and ordinance-OK for mass sleeping occupancy?
Ch. 9 now reporting that "Police estimate 15,000 protesters."
GET THAT GEAR OUT.
STANDBY GUARD, ISP, CCSD/CCDOC/'BURBS NOW.
Lori Healey didn't do it the year before -- now we gotta do it the night before.
Man, there are loons piling off them buses -- for LoonFest--Chicago 2012
5/16/2012 09:15:00 PM
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"Church"???
Ha!! That's no FUCKING CHURCH!!
Tactical Genius Across the Generations:
When we were sent to Evanston to protect the nazis' First Amendment rights in the early 80s, our bosses had us write our badge #s on the bags of our Navy surplus gas masks and throw them in the back of the old CCSPD paddy wagon. Thank God the gas wasn't used. The scramble would have blown the clusterfuck meter to hell and gone.
Just be prepared, be safe, and recognize the good bosses from the zombies and screamers.
problaely some homeless guys but you never know
as for closeing the entire river that must have tied everyone up
what about all those barges?
i dont think the protesters would go near the river if that had a ny sense
every chicagoan knows if you fall in there
you NEED a tetnus shot:)
besides the sea scouts coast guard and chicago patrol the whole any ways on ant given summer day
any prostesters act up just dunk them in there and it's a slow death for sure:)
even god doesnt know what lurks in there:)
and hay as long as Garry is keeping score
chicago accords will be just fine:)
This wouldve been a 19P but the 001st dist Lt JS showed up, took command and way over did it. He must be trying to make commander bad. He showed up and started taping off the whole downtown area. Even B&A was laughing. Guess there is a reason there arent field LT's anymore. Next time stay in the office.
5/16/2012 11:31:00 PM
Whoever posted this a douchebag hair gel. USCG on scene and closure approved by Captain on the Port US Coast Guard, not CPD field lt. Go back to watching cameras and writing parkers goofball.
The guys did the right thing in closing doown the river.
The bridge is a good target, would make news and be out of service for up to two years.
Good job for the guys on the scene and the bomb squad too.
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