Where Has CeaseFire Been?
A new pilot program that calls for the anti-violence group CeaseFire to partner with the Chicago Police Department in curbing violent crime has struggled to take shape this summer, the group said Monday, because the organization didn't have assurances that its workers would not act as informants for criminal investigations.
It wasn't until Aug. 7, about a month after the pilot program was to have started, that both sides officially agreed in a memorandum of understanding that CeaseFire's "violence interrupters" and other workers would not be required to serve as police informants, according to the group executive director, Tio Hardiman.
"You have enough confidential informants. You don't need CeaseFire in that role," Hardiman said of the police. "The police are doing the lion's share of the work, but at the end of the day we're playing a valuable role."
Nothing about being good citizens or maybe helping grieving families see justice done for their murdered loved ones. Nope, they just don't want to be snitches.
Labels: crime
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
87 Comments:
Gee maybe if they just wait until the first snowfall they can take credit for the decrease in shootings.
It's just a political money grab and that's it. They serve no purpose, but to scam money for thugs, that fooled politicians.
Well, I'm a taxpayer, and don't believe they're "valuable" roll is worth a cool million, so I want my damn money back!
They must be on furlough.
I still can't believe rahm emmanuel gave this shady cease fire group $1,000,000 dollars. What a waste. T
This will hurt ihs chances when he runs for president someday.
http://www.auditor.illinois.gov/Audit-Reports/Performance-Special-Multi/Performance-Audits/07-CeaseFire-Pgm-Full.pdf
A Illinois audit of CeaseFire revealed it's shady dealings with money.
Gary Slutkin pays himself close to $200K annually for this charade
Slutkin has been donating hundreds/thousands for the last decade to the IL political machine
For his part, Tio gets $110K annually to pimp the program
YES, CeaseFire is about "interrupting" the violence, OR at least interrupting the tax money flow into their pockets
With a cool million in hand, Ceaseworking took a nice summer vacation. I just hope they remember to take their leis off before going in front of the camera to discuss how they need more money to stop the killings.
They've been "interviewing" candidates. Wouldn't you love to be a fly on the wall? Will there be drug testing as required of other city of Chicago employees?
So what you're telling us here is that Cease Fire has basically been granted immunity from prosecution should they become aware of a crime?! I mean in the past if you knew of a crime and did not report it that made you an accomplice right?
Furthermore, the real kicker here is that Cease Fire will be hiring 24 people to put them into a lousy 40 hour training class that will make them experts at violence interruption??
Oh please!!! Millions of dollars for this? A 40 hour training class of ex-cons. TO borrow an SCC phrase unfuckingbelievable.
Parasites.
Useless baggage.
Where Has CeaseFire Been?
At da bank, dummy! Hairy Reed set us up with one of his banker frenz over here in Switzerland, and he gave us a big cash advance fo' da city check. Since den we been havin' a good ol' time over here!
P.S. Don't print none a dis, cause Harry sayz U needs a source B4 U B printin' shit!
"...a Chicago police spokeswoman referred all inquiries to the city's Public Health Department, which is administering the program."
Stick with that.
CF get in a tight, it know who to call.
Ceasefire has worked hard this summer and now since the weather has turned nice they are allowed to take time due. Most of us ceasefire workers need a break from preventing so many homicides. Superintendent McCarthy appreciates the work we have done so far, so we now can get 4-5 days off in a row.
Remember when we supported Bin Laden in Afghanistan? That worked out pretty well eh?
this is saged. They will show up later in the year when homicides traditionally go down and claim credit.
Collecting a check
Can it be interpreted as a conflict of interest if members of seize fire, who are working for the city, are suing police and the city and tio hardiman AMD other alledged members are testifying on their behalf
If they don't fulfill the responsibility put forth on them by the grant of money, they should be required to refund every last nickel and dime given to them!
However, that money is as gone as this city is!!
Good luck!
SCC.....just think about it.....when the numbers start climbing down....september...october...etc. Thats when ceasefire is going to start claiming they are part of the crime decrease. Of course the weather has nothing to do with it...!!!
we are just going to have to wait till next summer for to see them in action...
but then why were they claiming they had "interfered" with that "savage" that had shot those two girls down in area south.
CeaseFire has their seed money.
No need to do annnnnything until there is more money. If any good happens take credit; any bad they were never there because they were not given enough funds to be there.
Maybe around election time when Rahm and BHO need them as doorbell ringers and voter intimidators, errr persuaders they will show up after another payday.
P.S. Story in the Sun-Times, Alderman Carrie Austin wants Fruits of Islam patrolling her ward. Hey Carrie, were you one of the Aldermen who complained to McDufass that he wasn’t hiring enough cops; then heard that McDufass slammed the District Commander there for letting the Alderman in on that dirty little secret?
Seriously ... a million fucking dollahs don't buy you no info? When do da citizens get dey "entitlements?"
Usually in Chicago, violent crime drops after September, making the need for additional help unnecessary. Not that I believe this organization would be of any help to begin with but the timing of their involvement is pretty much irrelevant now.
What and When are we getting something for the $1 million?
Or is this Rahm's Acorn?
Da mayor got all hustled and shit! Dayyyyyummm!
I got chunks of wimps like Tio in my stool!
Coming soon...
Guardian Angels want to know where's their million dollar for the violence interruptions.
Fast and Furious is not what you think?
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This pending court case against Zambada-Niebla is being closely monitored by some members of Congress, who expect potential legal ramifications if any of his claims are substantiated. The trial was delayed but is now scheduled to begin on Oct. 9.
Zambada-Niebla is reportedly a close associate of Sinaloa Cartel kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and the son of Ismael “Mayo” Zambada-Garcia, both of which remain fugitives, likely because of the deal made with the DEA, federal court documents allege.
Based on the alleged agreement ”the Sinaloa Cartel under the leadership of defendant’s father, Ismael Zambada-Niebla and ‘Chapo’ Guzman, were given carte blanche to continue to smuggle tons of illicit drugs into Chicago and the rest of the United States and were also protected by the United States government from arrest and prosecution in return for providing information against rival cartels which helped Mexican and United States authorities capture or kill thousands of rival cartel members,” states a motion for discovery filed in U.S. District Court by Zambada-Niebla’s attorney in July 2011.
more >> http://www.theblaze.com/stories/high-ranking-mexican-drug-cartel-member-makes-explosive-allegation-fast-and-furious-is-not-what-you-think-it-is/
Remember my friends they are only trying to make themselves a better life. Don't break up "the families" now....Chicago family values and all that jazz.
they may not wanna be snitches, but if r/o finds out that tio or any other so called interrupter knows something on a case, notify authorities especially the states attorney. if the states attorney doesn't do anything with them, then call the media and the feds. i'm sure they will want to find out why. you may not be a snitch, but you'll be talking and crying like a bitch, bitch................
Hey a million bucks buys a lotta crack!
"Slutkin" ?? Haha
Umm, we done already spent that first million of the tazpayer's money. Give us another million and a few free T shirts and bumper stickers and we be commin back, ok?
Thank God they're finally coming. Our troubles shall soon be over.
After all, it takes an ignorant, criminal savage to catch an ignorant, criminal savage while bilking the taxpayers along the way.
This city is truly doomed.
Well that's great...ceasefire gets the whole summer off and I can't get a day for a family party.
This should be no shock. When this was announced it was evident that ceasefire was going to sit back and idly wait until the weather started to turn. They are going to be in full force come the winter and then when the homicide rate drops, they can take credit. They were not going to get their "feet" wet in July and August given the upward trend in violance.
If there was this level of unaccounted and loosey goosey spending going on in my company someone (or multiple people) would have been publicly shamed and most likely let go instantly.
Look Rahm, we get it, times are tough and only getting tougher, and at this stage it looks like you're willing to try anything. That said, don't the thousands of comments and posts on here about NEEDING MORE COPS take priority over some half-assed, unproven beefed up and most likely crooked guardian angel crew? What the fuck dude? Good thing you're in politics sir, because in the corporate world we crap bigger than mighty mites like you. Your reliance on smoke screens, red herrings, and flat out lies would be laughably called out. McStandardDeviation gets a pass on this rant.
Not a cop, obviously. Good luck everyone. And thanks.
"In action at the end of August"
How convenient,taking the summer off when shootings peak and taking advantage of weather related reductions by having to do nothing.
(Nothing but spend that Million Dollar$ that the 'broke' city gave them, that is)
AKA as the 'Skilling-killing scam!'
That is because it will be shuttered back into his old bosses coffer.
Is there a memorandum stating that sleazefire members will be locked-up if they interfere with an investigation or at a crime scene?
rahm the ballerina wants to save money on health insurance , how about eliminate 30 alderman .
that'll save you over $3,500,000.
less work fot IG and FBI
Please forward all complaints to 4228 N Hermitage, ask for Rahm or Amy.
And no one saw this coming? Sad.
Rent and buy a house or piece of property outside the city..Preferably outside the state..
City, State and County are fucked financially and now giving money to the Ringling Brothers Circus Clown Violencia Interruptus....LOL
WE DONT INTERRUPT NO VIOLENCE BEFO DA CHECKS IS SENT...
You have to be insane to buy in this city..
We had a guy run from us on Saturday night. He ran as a decoy so the drug dealers he was gambling with could get away! It was all caught on video and you could see the drug dealers picking up their drugs as we chased the idiot that ran. Once caught he said he worked for Ceasefire... What a joke!!!! This is what we re paying for instead of hiring more cops!??? Makes me sick!
spending the million $ of hush $$
if tio son was threatened it 's cause gangs wanted a piece of the $$ pie , it's called protection$
rahmbellina and mccarthy are not the brightest negotiators
at least jfled scared them with threats not $$
democrats no one thing pay offs get results bwahahaha
your tax $ at work , vote democrat in nov and you may have some change left in your pocket while gangs get millions
They haven't even hired the "interrupters" yet.
What the hell can be the "job qualifications" for something like this? I can hear the interview now.
"Who you ride wit. Uh huh. Uh huh.
"You 'member Teabag?"
"What and When are we getting something for the $1 million?
Or is this Rahm's Acorn?"
--8/14/2012 03:10:00 AM
Pree-cisely.
"So what you're telling us here is that Cease Fire has basically been granted immunity from prosecution should they become aware of a crime?! I mean in the past if you knew of a crime and did not report it that made you an accomplice right?"
--8/14/2012 12:41:00 AM
I seem to remember a phrase -- "misprision of a felony." "He knew, but he didn't tell."
just where in god's green acre you think they are?
if you paid up frontfor some thing sight unseendo you think they would stick around
would you be dumb enough to give the $ up front and let the guy "run" and get the bag for you?
looks Tiny Dancer got "burned" on the baghell it's only a million
we all saw where the $ went
bags of dope hookers and parties
watch Tiny Dancer will fall for it again
,maybe not with ceasefire but problately with Fruit of islam
Another Government handout. How bout funding the pensions with that money? No, lets give it to thugs and F the police. As SCC says, Ass-hats!
OK. Unless I hear otherwise from "official sources," I will proceed with the assumption that Corey Hardiman, this sudden new arrival on the extremely crowded "anti-violence" stage, is the son of CeaseFire "director" Tio Hardiman. The total silence in the news media would seem to confirm this.
Why so shy, so coy? Something is wrong, huh? You'd think they'd be PROUD of the association with CeaseFire -- or is a cloud cast by the great volume of materal available on this organization's dirty dealings?
"[Dr. Gary] Slutkin has been very adept at marginalizing critics of the project and framing the loss of state funding in the context of the budget crisis...Ceasefire lost its State funding because of the highly questionable financial dealings it engaged in, not because of State politics."
http://www.chicagojustice.org/blog/the-audit-of-ceasefire-part-i-in-a-series
Anyway, it's become the Hardiman family business -- here is the second generation of T-shirt-ball-cap-and-bullhorn "community activists," stretching its wings.
WBBM's John Cody did play on the air a sound bite of a Hardiman supporter "talking in tongues," as Cody put it. It was just random words and sounds strung together - but loudly, which is all that counts today. What a trip.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/08/13/chicago-college-student-leads-small-anti-violence-protest-at-city-hall/
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=8772438
Thanks to Rahm Emanuel for helping to further the delusion that the flow of tax money for this sort of nonsense is inexhaustible.
This cannot hurt Emanuel. Not much can. He is a wealthy man with no soul and no shame. Presidency, Schmesidency.
If he doesn't gain the White House, he and the terrible anti-human animus which drives such people will simply do even more damage, working 24/7 on the boards of three dozen NGOs, exhibiting his dentition for the camera at various "luncheons" and "conferences" advancing Inner Party interests and destructive social engineering.
I guess a million dollars in taxpayer money just doesn't go very far these days.
You can give them a job but you can't make them work.
"Can it be interpreted as a conflict of interest if members of seize fire, who are working for the city, are suing police and the city and tio hardiman AMD other alleged members are testifying on their behalf..."
--8/14/2012 01:22:00 AM
Who pays for these people's medical, etc. if they get blasted, stabbed, run over?
What liability insurance does CF carry? They are marching people into the most volatile street situations imaginable, seeking out to mess with the most dangerous criminals, all hoppity-poppity and ready to shoot anything, with only 40 hours of some BS "training!"
...or at least they say so. Is it really that everyone on that corner is on the same page? Down wid it? Huh? Does that explain the apparent miraculous high survival rate here on getting in other people's face?
Like the "40 hours" of vo-tech I saw that's maybe half an hour a day and the instructor drinks and gets high with the class out next to the building the rest of the day. "Diploma" an inside joke with these operations. Everyone gettin' over, that the rule.
One of these "interrupters" gets interrupted, we have to pay out the Ghetto Lottery to his 57-member extended family? "City never should a let Marcus out there like that! They know these people dangerous!"
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Whose fault is it if the block gets escalated, instigated instead, and blows up real good? "City send these ignant T-shirt m___f__ers around stick they nose in bidness! Now my chile in the hoxpital!"
If they will beat a policeman near to death for NOT running over their kid, THEY WILL DO AND SAY ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING. EVERYONE HERE KNOWS THIS. You can hear it already.
WHAT THE HELL ARE THE JOB QUALIFICATIONS? Looks to me like the more of an active gang member you are yourself, the better your chances would be.
This is an endless, bottomless can of legal worms, really unbelievable.
What was that we heard already about someone trying to whack Tio Hardiman's son? Anyone?
I see nothing but more trouble here.
So now he says that they can only hire 24 because of benefits. Why in the world do these convicted felons deserve any benefits..
"Please forward all complaints to 4228 N Hermitage, ask for Rahm or Amy."
--8/14/2012 09:55:00 AM
Use service entrance at rear only.
It's right next to
>blast of trumpets<
* * * THE MAYOR'S TOP SECRET ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDEN THAT THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS ABOUT NOW * * *
You can't blame a guy for laughing.
"Gary Slutkin pays himself close to $200K annually for this charade
"Slutkin has been donating hundreds/thousands for the last decade to the IL political machine
"For his part, Tio gets $110K annually to pimp the program..."
--8/14/2012 12:30:00 AM
"Nonprofit" stuff and political contributions are public record. Lots of sites that analyze "charities." One is -- www.guidestar.org
Haven't looked at CF yet but lots of people are.
That "National Night Out" we just had here turned out rotten, I finally looked for about 2 minutes after hearing this stuff for 20 year. Some Matt Peskin, pays himself $450,000 per year. Only 3 employees as of 2005 report, and his brother sitting on the "board" that approves his salary.
Unreal, We're in the wrong business.
A little tid bit of info which I just learned a few days ago. Went to a hospital with a gunshot victim/offender. As soon as the nurse walked into the room her first question was " Sir would you like to talk to a Ceasefire Interruptor". She must have noticed the sheer and utter look of disbelief on my face when she looked at me at which time she promptly stated " I know, but we have to ask". Holy shit, I almost fell over. So these mopes get first crack before the dicks even get a chance to talk to any of these idiots. Just thought I'd share. Seems very suspect and somehow just wrong. Oh well, moving on as usual.
Anonymous said...
"So what you're telling us here is that Cease Fire has basically been granted immunity from prosecution should they become aware of a crime?! I mean in the past if you knew of a crime and did not report it that made you an accomplice right?"
--8/14/2012 12:41:00 AM
I seem to remember a phrase -- "misprision of a felony." "He knew, but he didn't tell."
8/14/2012 11:32:00 AM
United States federal law
"Misprision of felony" is still an offense under United States federal law after being codified in 1909 under 18 U.S.C. § 4:
Whoever, having knowledge of the actual commission of a felony cognizable by a court of the United States, conceals and does not as soon as possible make known the same to some judge or other person in civil or military authority under the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
This offense, however, requires active concealment of a known felony rather than merely failing to report it
the mayor's detail.....which now includes one officer as a tomato security specialist (with extra training as to how to recognize a tomato, and whether it is healthy, or dangerous).....at sergeant's pay, with extra coupons for grocery store tomatoes....
i thought the city doesnt have money, just not for the workers..
wasn't there an old b movie back in the day....."attack of the killer tomatoes??.....maybe ceaseworking should buy 9 thumbs a copy....
Somewhere in Hell Al Capone is kicking himself for not thinking of this scam.
They put in their time-due slips and got approval from HQ
Yes they will come on the scene at the end of August just as the kids go back to school. Then when the rate starts to go down as it usually does as school starts, Rahm & McJersetshore will try to take all the credit & say that the agreement with ceasefire is working.
I'm not a cop and I know what they will do & that they will just be full of shit.
OT --
News report, 18-year-old Elijah Robinson arrested for gold store robbery in Cicero, charged armed robbery & agg unlawful restraint.
CPD saw store videotapes and recognized Robinson because of his green and white striped shirt. Same shirt on in the robbery, same shirt when he was arrested.
The One Shirt Bandit.
Future? Slippery top bunk in IDOC. Yell, braid hair, watch BET, trade pack of noodles for pack of noodles. Play ball. Fight once in a while. Years of this. That is the scene.
Not good, you or I would say, except it is not so different from daily life when you came up in a house with 12 or 14 others, variable babydaddies coming in and out, lack of direction, frightening, violent adult conflicts going on, etc. Actually institution is safer and more orderly, more structured a lot of the time.
Some real bad, kill you in a heartbeat. Some could go either way, and some good potential intellects, caught up in the grinder.
Just reflecting while I ice down my knee. Owwwwwww. Dammit.
God grant us all calm and maturity and good judgment, compassion and patience and insight, when doing what must be done in the course of a day. Give us the strength and the understanding of others to be able to lead forward when all around there is danger. "A rock to stand on that will not fail you."
...and always watch behind you...
Still looking for up to four more on that Cicero job.
Ceasefire taking time due!!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!! That's funny shit!!!!
Reminds me of the early 70's, when President Nixon gave huge federal grants to the el rukins to assist with community organizing or some other B.S. Or when the GD's formed the Growth & Developement program and also got a shitload of federal money.
Hey how come ceasefire can get time off and we can't?
Because the violence is usually in the Hood. We in Chain because of da leaders thayt turns the backs on us everyday RAHHHHHHHBOOOOOOO!
Luvs da Dems wit to the Chains they keeps us in in our hoods da be so viooolent
so basically stop the violence when it is convenient for them. Can someone say "Take the money and run".
Hey rahm and the 50 thieves. Where the fuck did my tax money go!!!!! I demand an accounting for every cent of that fucking ceaseshit money.
Tio telling Rahm and Gary.
Yo.. listen up brah this is how it's gonna be...ha-ha-hah.
Maybe then should change their name to OPEN FIRE.
Look at how fast Cease Fire got their contract settled!! Maybe the FOP should take one of their 40 hour courses on contract negotiations?
" I will proceed with the assumption that Corey Hardiman, this sudden new arrival on the extremely crowded "anti-violence" stage, is the son of CeaseFire "director" Tio Hardiman."
Assumption incorrect. Corey Hardiman is not the son of Tio Hardiman.
rahm had to pay them for their votes
They haven't even hired the "interrupters" yet.
What the hell can be the "job qualifications" for something like this? I can hear the interview now.
"Who you ride wit. Uh huh. Uh huh.
"You 'member Teabag?"
8/14/2012 11:26:00 AM
That is hilarious!!
Is it too late to get our money back?
city is waiting for ceasefire to take the drug test , $ already
spent
Reminds me of old "Hill Street Blues"--HEY FRANKEEE!
" I will proceed with the assumption that Corey Hardiman, this sudden new arrival on the extremely crowded "anti-violence" stage, is the son of CeaseFire "director" Tio Hardiman."
"Assumption incorrect. Corey Hardiman is not the son of Tio Hardiman."
--8/14/2012 11:48:00 PM
Assertion correct.
"Corey Hardiman was born on March 24, 1991 to Michael Hardiman and Latisa Rice-Sheriff at Roseland Community Hospital."
"Corey Hardiman overcame the absence of his incarcerated father, and a struggling Chicago school to win the Gates Millennium Scholarship.."
OK.
There is a Michael Hardiman, age 23, possibly still in CCJ, arrested mid-July on assault charges. Mm. Family member?
As time permits...
So, if I understand a previous poster correctly, if - god forbid - a copper gets shot by a POS gangbanger, a nurse at the hospital is supposed to ask the officer if he or she wants "a Ceasefire Interrupter"? What-the-fuck?! Why, to prevent retaliation by the officers friends against the gang that shot him? There'd fucking better be retaliation.
Would you consider a gang member a terrorist? With that said if a large amount of cease fire organizational staff members are current or former gang members would you not consider that a terrorist organization? Why the hell would the city want to fund such an organization? Great job rahm another great idea..
Could someone at the FOP please tell the membership how much we pay Paul Geiger and how much does his law firm earn from the FOP members? Geiger,Licari & Dahms. I'll sit down and listen to the answer. Thanks.
"Would you consider a gang member a terrorist? With that said if a large amount of cease fire organizational staff members are current or former gang members would you not consider that a terrorist organization? Why the hell would the city want to fund such an organization? Great job rahm another great idea.."
--8/15/2012 02:39:00 PM
Delve about three inches deep into the Mayor's family background.
""Misprision of felony" is still an offense under United States federal law after being codified in 1909 under 18 U.S.C. § 4:
Whoever, having knowledge of the actual commission of a felony cognizable by a court of the United States, conceals and does not as soon as possible make known the same to some judge or other person in civil or military authority under the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
"This offense, however, requires active concealment of a known felony rather than merely failing to report it."
--8/14/2012 04:50:00 PM
Thank you!
Down at the less rarefied state level we got "Obstruction Of Justice." Judges downstate hand this out like popcorn, up here they don't seem to know what it is.
i wonder if their bosses give them time due..gangbanger now have a better pension program than cpd..
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