Off-Duty Shot
- An off-duty Chicago Police officer who was shot three times early Monday during an attempted robbery on the Southwest Side is now convalescing at an area hospital with his family by his side.
The 34-year-old officer was shot twice in the chest and also suffered a broken wrist after a bullet struck him in the arm during an exchange of gunfire with the would-be robber, police said.
Despite getting shot in the chest, the bullets missed his vital organs and the officer is “doing well,” resting with his wife and family, police department spokeswoman Melissa Stratton said in an email.
Police say the ten-year veteran was getting out of his vehicle when a man with a handgun walked up and attempted to rob him just after midnight, near West 63rd Street and South Nashville Avenue.
The officer fired his gun at the robber and told investigators that he believes he shot the man, though no one was in custody Monday morning and police cannot confirm the robber was shot.
Lot of coppers live around there. Report says a silver car with three occupants.
Best wishes to the wounded officer and hopefully, the one offender is slowly bleeding out in his mother's basement.
Best wishes to the wounded officer and hopefully, the one offender is slowly bleeding out in his mother's basement.
Labels: officer injured
posted by SCC at 7:37 AM
112 Comments:
I was hoping for nearest wooded area, coyotes ya know, but basement is OK.
again were offenders asian , black,hispanic or white ?
There is no crime in the city. Just watched the local morning news. Headlines were casino & same sex marriage. No worries!
I live in Garfield Ridge and along with Clearing this area has become a dump. Between shitheads from Summit, Cabrini West, and all the Hispanic gangbangers moving in, I strongly suggest those looking for real estate to go somewhere else.
Damn. Maybe I should have moved to Mt. Greenwood. Nowhere is safe in this shit hole city anymore.
1970s all over again Stay Safe
Get well officer we will pray for you
No race of the offender mentioned on the news. Might help, but wouldn't want to raise any eyebrows now would we.
Unbelievable but real, this can happen to anyone. thank goodness the P/O is alive, too bad we couldnt kill savage/animal.
To you, brave Officer, first and foremost, I thank God you survived this attempt on your life. You are one tough one to have done so. It's clear from your injuries that the offender had zero intentions of letting you live. My prayers are for you and your family, that you heal as quickly and free of pain as possible. And that your loved ones process through this scary event in your life and theirs with as few nightmares as possible. I hope and pray to God that the guilty involved suffer a thousand fold and I ditto SCC's hope that it occurs especially slowly and painfully for the person who shot you- and that he gets a long hard look at the fiery Gates of Hell first.
To all our Officers out there, please be safe! Godspeed as you chase this particular bad guy. Go get him!
At least the officer had a chance of defending himself, someone with a different occupation would just be a sitting duck. God bless and I pray he fully recovers.
Speedy recovery to P.O. Great job. You saved your child and survived. God bless you and your family.
008 Dist better start stepping up patrols out west lots of burglaries and robberies.
Hope the P.O. is ok
Be safe
Thats one of the results of having that beat nearly the size of the entire 007th District. Bt 812 is Harlem to Central 59th to 65th. One beat car and maybe an occasional rapid, if they're not pulled off to go east. Off duty guys and girls are forced to be the only police out there, and this is the result. Maybe they'll raise our taxes some more and send out more on duty cops to the neighborhood? NA! Just raise the taxes.
God bless and get well brother.
I live 3 blocks away...i hope they catch these idiots. I also hope they pass that gun law soon. If the police are not safe in our neighborhood what im going to do ?
Any word on who it was? Does the family need anything. Lots and lots of city workers live in our area.
Get well soon officer. At lest you made it out alive and didn't die. That is the way I felt after a bad accident. Take care and get well soon!
First I want to wish the officer a speedy and full recovery and I am glad his child was not injured. I also want to commend the officer for reacting in such a manner that afforded him the opportunity to defend himself and his child. Yes, this is supposed to be a "Safe" area, but as we are all aware, there are no more safe areas in this city and state. I am elated that this officer chose to carry his firearm with him because as we all know most of our off duty brothers and sisters do not.
Remember to always carry a firearm with you, because you NEVER KNOW!!
This is how bad things have gotten in Chicago. Even the parts of Chicago where many police officers live isn't safe! The bad guys do not even care. Chicago is slowly burning.
Welcome to our welcome city!
Praying for a speedy recovery.
Officer - I hope you're back up to speed soon, and I hope you tagged the mope.
Dear scc,
Why does the paper always omit the race and basic description of any offender?
It seems 20 years ago the media always gave the basics. Now we don't even get the race of the offenders!
Glad to hear the officer is alive after being shot in the chest. Hopefully he got one of the shitheads who tried to kill him.
Is the Prancing Pussy who can only count to 9.5 going to allow you that serve and protect the opportunity to take the gloves off? Seems that the feral beasts have no fear as they know the ROE is basically not to engage. Time to take back the streets. Fuck these animals.
Not an LEO, just a SCC fan.
Get well soon office prayers sent, please all coppers make sure you Cary,carry,carry, make sure weapon is cleaned and oiled practice. To close to home!
Get better brother, and thank God you survived for your family!
This just goes to show, you got to be on your guard at all times!
I even carry my weapon when I dump the garbage, or walk down to the corner mailbox, you just never know when something bad is gonna happen!
Stay alert! Both on and off duty!
God bless you! Get well soon.
Get well soon my brother.
Off topic:
SSC at approx. 1215 pm 10 Dec 2012, the law firm of GWC began airing commercials stating that if you've every been injured by a police officer, tasered, illegally handcuffed, or stuck by a squad car, call us.
I could not believe my ears!!!!!
I reside in the city north of North Ave. Only yesterday afternoon, we visited a fellow CPD retiree living in the Clearing neighborhood in 008. I noticed the well-kept homes, aware that because of the City of Chicago's mandatory residency rule for active CPD, CFD and other city workers, the west end of the 8th District seemingly remained a relatively safe and decent neighborhood to raise a family. On the way back home, we even stopped at a friendly tavern for a bowl of their locally famous chili at Archer and Nashville. I actually liked the neighborhood.
I would like to make three points:
(1) Unto itself with a population of nearly 250,000 residents, the 8th police district would be the second most populous "city" (not just one police district) in the entire State of Illinois. For purposes of violent crime, the east end of 008 (Chicago Lawn and Marquette Park neighborhoods) could accurately be described as crime-infested "Englewood West", draining police resources to the detriment of those that reside west of Cicero Ave. and Midway Airport. In the interests of police service and public safety, the current 8th District should obviously be served by at least two separate police stations.
(2) The Chicago Police Department is the only major (even minor) police department in the entire nation that compels its officers to reside within the city limits. Non-compliance = mandatory separation from the CPD. WHY?
(3) It would be impossible for local politicians to rationally defend the fact that Illinois is the only state in the nation which refuses to legalize concealed carry by decent, law-abiding citizens. Apparently Quinn, Emanuel, Madigan, Preckwinkle and local legislative bodies are certain that the other 49 states are delusional. Predictably, none of these scoundrels would dare to address this topic. WHY?
Please forgive me since the rational common sense of my three points is obviously a flagrant violation of the tenets of "THE Chicago Way". Mea culpa.
Thank God that the off-duty officer who was shot at 63rd and Nashville has an excellent prognosis for full recovery. May the shooter be found bled out in a concealed nearby rat hole.
Beautiful turn out of officers from 006, 007, 008, 009, state police, summit & bedford pk. I apologize if I missed any units/dept. Just shows you that no matter how thin the blue line is getting they will NEVER break it! Get well officer, God bless you and your family.
And the rest of the shlubs in the neighborhood are unable to carry a firearm for protection.
best wishes to the officer and your family for a full recovery. Im not trying to make any type of political statement or prove a point with this officers shooting but I really hope now that 800 will rethink his deployments of cars and put the ten sector rapids back on the west end where they belong. When we had Kup the west end had half a dozen or so rapids up.. now, maybe one rapid if we are lucky and just the beat cars. get well officer.
An armed robbery in my neighborhood would have been unheard of 5-10 years ago. We're doomed and retirement cant come soon enough!!!
Shots fired in front of HQ today. About 1250 hrs
we hope you are okay buddy. we will be checking in on you soon. get your rest and we will be talking with you soon. the bad guy will get what's coming to him.
Get well soon Inglewood 7th District Ranger
It was a bittersweet day in 007. SM retired and MS was shot. Get well soon Mo and good luck in retirement Steve.
Get well soon officer. Careful out there on and off duty everyone. This is classic example why u should always have ur weapon.
I think it's time for the salty old timers to stop being selfish about their upside-down mortgages and LIFT THE FUCKEN RESIDENCY. We could very well be burying one of our own, but as long as you can hang on until the market bounces back so you can turn a penny, I guess all is well. Wake up, nowhere is safe, and it's not us, but our wives and children being held captive and in harms way. Get your priorities straight and lets organize for a change!
Glad to here the officer is going to be ok. Take your time coming back brother.
That neighborhood is one of the last bastions of hope in this fallen city; in it live many of the everyday heroes forced by residency requirements to remain within the Chicago confines. I'd venture to guess that on every block lives at least one firefighter or police officer, and on many blocks several.
The filth of this world knows no limits as to where it will traipse. True that those few decent people living in dilapidated, crime ridden areas don't "deserve" to be faced with armed robbers either: however, those neighborhoods - through their negligence, passivity, "don't snitch" mentality, single parent syndrome, abuse of social services, and attitude that education is nothing more than a requirement until you're 16 years old, (also a babysitter, two free meals, and teachers as scapegoats for the failings or absenteeism of parents) - have in many ways asked for the situation they find themselves in and blame everything else for, usually race. Garfield Ridge and Clearing have considerably fewer examples of this. That is why decent people pay twice what they would in nearby suburbs for homes half the size, so that they can keep the jobs with communist-residency requirements.
This event sickens me. Thank God the officer survived, and prayers for him and his family.
Thankfully the officer, though off-duty, was carrying a weapon. I live in Garfield Ridge, I am a police officer, and I can't preach enough the importance of carrying a weapon to defend yourself - even in what we tend to think of as our "safe neighborhood". I am not a "gun nut", yet I believe strongly that every person should be afforded the same opportunity. Please support Concealed Carry in IL so that every law abiding citizen stands a chance.
Rest easy and recover quickly and fully officer, our prayers are with you.
Will we city workers that populate that end of 008 maybe NOW see some officers? How about McPuppet direct some of the manpower the NON-TAXPAYERS get over to where people actually pay for, deserve and respect the police?
Rumor is one in custody at this time - when his gang affiliation is determined, will the west end of 008 be soaked in police to OBLITERATE his henchmen?
This is more affirmation to me and A LOT of coppers I know to not do shit in the ghettos we work in past answer out calls. When MY family and MY neighborhood is protected as well as where the savages live I'll think about doing something proactive for them. Until then, you'll get the minimum from me.
Take your time healing officer, and God bless you and your family. They got the best gift ever in your survival.
"Police are looking for a suspect described as a male hispanic who is about 5-foot-8 inches tall, between 25 and 30 years old and with a hairstyle that is short on the side with a fade on top, police said. Police believe the suspect may have fled in a small or mid-sized silver four door car, police said." Chevy, with three occupants?
"While the 34-year-old officer sustained gunshot wounds to the chest and wrist, his wounds did not appear to be life-threatening, Chicago Police Department Superintendent Garry McCarthy said.
"The officer's wrist was broken, but the bullet that struck his chest inflicted only superficial damage, the superintendent said."
The last "non-life-threatening" we had the officer was shot through-and-through the knee.
Last I heard he had ten surgeries in one month hospital stay.
Now GSW wrist. Potential bleed "non-life-threatening?"
Christ.
...and so sad about the neighborhood. Solution? Sign from city, big project Minuteman Park to provide more benches for gang bangers to loiter. Got money for that.
OT--
One shithead with a bottle going to cost city probably $20 mil. At least he got 9 years DUI.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/clout/chi-aldermen-back-625-million-settlement-in-drunk-city-worker-case-20121210,0,7270446.story
This money comes from us all, a nickel for every breath we take...
Is too bad the 008th district commander is just one of the many before him who will make sure his minions get those contact cards, curfews and parkers, while manning the beats out in west Garfield take the hit. All these bosses in 008 are nothing but puppets with no balls. Aggressive patrol out west will put a handle on the shitheads who venture there.
Crime is down in seven don't look at crime going up in eight. Look at the good don't look at the bad. What time will Rahm be on for the Photo-op with the fake grimaces and the affected language? Anyone know?
Get well soon Inglewood 7th District Ranger
this isnt L.A. Its spelled englewood.. either way, I agree with the rest of your post.
Officer, get well soon and Godspeed.
BUT...DO NOT be in a hurry to return to work! The Christmas holidays are approaching & I'm sure your family would feel much better about having you home instead of working a beat car in some crime infested slum.
Your desire to return to work is admirable. Please let the healing process take its normal course.
Merry Christmas & a SAFE & Healthy 2013 to you all!
Retired Ol' Sixgun Sarge
It's better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it.
Chill on iod brother.
Glad to hear the officer is alive after being shot in the chest. Hopefully he got one of the shitheads who tried to kill him.
Is the Prancing Pussy who can only count to 9.5 going to allow you that serve and protect the opportunity to take the gloves off? Seems that the feral beasts have no fear as they know the ROE is basically not to engage. Time to take back the streets. Fuck these animals.
Not an LEO, just a SCC fan.
by "take the gloves off do you mean doing illegal things??? like kicking in doors, beating people and getting down to the bottom of the problem etc??? Nope, sorry I dont think so thats Illegal. Chicago has the police force they wanted. I dont want the gloves to come off either.. Im quite comfortable doing my job the right way and not having to worry about anything. sorry, if you want change like what your asking for thats long gone... and its better for the community and the police department not to mention the officers themselves. No matter WHAT do your job right and dont "take the gloves" off for anything. Even if a copper is shot let the detectives do their job. We have great detectives doing these investigations.. they will get to the bottom of it in time.. no need for over zealous coppers to go rouge and "take the gloves off" to screw stuff up.
No worries, the first 12:24 PM.
Chicago's mainstream media, both print and electronic, are on the case as our relentlessly vigilant "watchdogs". They will bring your three cogent points to public light for desperately needed reforms to correct this insanity.
Oh, wait. This is Chicago.
NEVER MIND.
The Chicago Tribune reported this afternoon that the shooter was hispanic.
Hope the officer's sidearm turns out to be a Golf Gun!
"What's a Golf Gun?" you ask.
"I don't know, but it sure put a hole in Juan!"
ECS
Three Fukin Times 3X
Afghanistan is safer!!!
Will it be 1970s again
Will it take the loss of a cop
Fuk this is war Jesery and Rahmbooo think theres no crime
008: #2 "City" in Illinois said...
"The Chicago Police Department is the only major (even minor) police department in the entire nation that compels its officers to reside within the city limits. Non-compliance = mandatory separation from the CPD. WHY?"
12/10/2012 12:24:00 PM
It is more important than ever with deindustrialization and the destruction of the middle class.
Like I've seen with expensive "artisan," "niche" food stores where simple small supermarkets used to be, the continued presence of well-paid city workers in general creates a continuing purchased simulacrum of stability and well-being.
It is like substituting a cheap, stupid "Old Factory District!" banner on a phony lamp post for, say, an actual Admiral or Motorola or US Steel or Western Electric with 20,000 real jobs behind the gate.
This is why Rahm/McCarthy/media/yups affect to love the police for public consumption/keeping their own front yard picked up while uncontrollably working at cross-purposes as far as "social engineering," acting as agents of chaos and dissolution.
...so let's bust the remaining unions and de-police/privatize (Racine County WI corrections going increasingly civilian, just one item today) and you will REALLY see it hit the fan.
Back before the alleged "Welcome City" -- back when everyone seemed to be doing much better -- it used to be unremarkable that people lived where they worked, when there was consensus instead of endless, vastly expensive "multicultural" conflict.
Police keep putting the plug into the bottom of the boat and motherf__ers keep pulling it back out.
Sink or swim. Pick one, please. The troops are getting real tired of bailing.
Won't happen. Hopping up and down on one leg needing to go but not being allowed to is the desired condition.
The city you see is the city they want.
First and foremost, I'm glad the Officer is okay. Secondly, I live in Garfield Ridge. My wife and I go on daily walks for about an hour each time. I hate people saying how shitty this neighborhood is turning into. It's not. I hardly ever see anyone who is a "shit head." walking around. I see the police quite a bit. People need to walk around their neighborhoods more. If you really think it's turning to shit. Do something about it.
When we had a real commander not a posher we had cars on the westend where the people actually pay taxes!
How about a VRI deployment in the area.
Just asking.
If this doesn't make your blood boil you are brain dead. We have absolutely NO POLICE protection, either North or South for our own brothers. If the F.O.P. doesn't make this an enormous issue they are absolute pansies. This Off Duty P.O. was taking HIS CHILD OUT of a car seat. We can't STRIKE but those who live in 8,22,17 or 16 and work in a Ghetto should USE our available means and spend 3 DAYS HOME and let the Ghetto BURN. We won't though ,because we are afraid of a corrupt immoral ballet dancer. STOP BEING PUSSIES!
I prayer for your quick recovery. You and the baby are lucky you had a weapon.
Stay safe to all Officers.
Clearing , Garfield Ridge , Mount Greenwood have 1 beat car on patrol , same size area in englewood has 7 beat cars on patrol . englewood citizens pay less property tax and receive more resources , streets are littered , crime out of control in englewood.
"A veteran off-duty Chicago police officer was shot twice early Monday during an attempted robbery outside his car as a young child sat inside..."
That stupid "dnainfo" "neighborhood news" web site would write this up as "Policeman Brings Small Child To Gun Battle."
Lots of rounds expended on that corner, smallish? auto pistol laying on sidewalk, at least one bullet hole in ofc. car window...
Looked plenty "life-threatening" to me.
"Off topic:
SSC at approx. 1215 pm 10 Dec 2012, the law firm of GWC began airing commercials stating that if you've every been injured by a police officer, tasered, illegally handcuffed, or stuck by a squad car, call us.I could not believe my ears!!!!!"
They're attorneys, it's in their DNA to be bottom feeders. The funny thing is that GWC has an ad on their Facebook page showing a pair of first responders (fire and police) running with an injured child with a pro union tagline. They also list as a union reference the International Union of Police Associations. A-holes.
Beat cars are undermanned and downed on all watches in "quiet areas" THE PEOPLE WHO PAY THE BILLS IN THIS CITY in 016, 017, 020, 008 and 022 GET FUCKED WHEN IT COMES TO POLICE PROTECTION.
Alderman Mary O'Connor only seems to care about verbally fellating Rahm instead of fighting for her constituents.
That Town Hall meeting was a sham (and a shame).
Carry off duty, protect you and yours.
Prayers and best wishes to the brave officer who stood his ground and protected his family -- and he is already known for putting his life on the line and protecting other people's families just the same way.
I live in Garfield Ridge and along with Clearing this area has become a dump. Between shitheads from Summit, Cabrini West, and all the Hispanic gangbangers moving in, I strongly suggest those looking for real estate to go somewhere else.
Very sad how the neighborhood has changed, I'm glad ill be retiring soon. Get well office...
Get well soon.
I'm glad you and your baby are still with us, Office. Take your time and heal well! I agree with the above posters, always have your weapon with you.
It is nice to see all of the supportive comments here. If you feel like seeing the other side of the Real Police, scroll down to the Vanecko thread and witness a bunch of jag-off coppers second guessing their CPD brothers and throwing them under the bus...
Sunday afternoon 016 had only a handful of cars covering it. This district is huge and we have NO ONE working here. We are all burned out and bad things are happening ever where.
Anonymous said...
Get well soon my brother.
Off topic:
SSC at approx. 1215 pm 10 Dec 2012, the law firm of GWC began airing commercials stating that if you've every been injured by a police officer, tasered, illegally handcuffed, or stuck by a squad car, call us.
I could not believe my ears!!!!!
12/10/2012 12:18:00 PM
I just now read the comment above. I contacted the firm and got a live chat operator. She confirmed that they do these types of cases and asked me if I was interested in their services. I told her, no, I was not, but to let the owners know I think they are dirt bags.
Besides the sadness we all have about our brother being shot the fact is no matter how much we show outrage about what happened, nothing will change and the brass and politicians will do nothing about it. Manpower will never be deployed into the neighborhood and all we will get is CPD brass photo ops for the news. The neighborhoods where we live is forgotten. 016 borrows police from other districts every night and is nearly left for dead.
Why does the paper always omit the race and basic description of any offender?
It seems 20 years ago the media always gave the basics. Now we don't even get the race of the offenders!
Who gives a fuck! is the race that important to you, as opposed to a COMPLETE description, you racist asshole. One of ours got shot, off duty, geez, it's more important things to worry about fucknut!....Get well Officer!
Anonymous said...
Will we city workers that populate that end of 008 maybe NOW see some officers? How about McPuppet direct some of the manpower the NON-TAXPAYERS get over to where people actually pay for, deserve and respect the police?
Rumor is one in custody at this time - when his gang affiliation is determined, will the west end of 008 be soaked in police to OBLITERATE his henchmen?
This is more affirmation to me and A LOT of coppers I know to not do shit in the ghettos we work in past answer out calls. When MY family and MY neighborhood is protected as well as where the savages live I'll think about doing something proactive for them. Until then, you'll get the minimum from me.
Take your time healing officer, and God bless you and your family. They got the best gift ever in your survival.
12/10/2012 02:58:00 PM
Yeah right. Gmac said he would "obliterate" the MLD's and then the Spanish Cobra's, but they still operate as though nothing happened. What a dumb comment to make when most people know that task would be impossible. How about we protect our own by placing police officers in our neighborhoods. Oh yeah, that's right, it's all about murders so the good people get no service, only the shit neighborhoods.
Off topic:
SSC at approx. 1215 pm 10 Dec 2012, the law firm of GWC began airing commercials stating that if you've every been injured by a police officer, tasered, illegally handcuffed, or stuck by a squad car, call us.
I could not believe my ears!!!!!
12/10/2012 12:18:00 PM
What cant you believe? That the Ghetto Lotto now has commercials like the regular lotto?
To Sad Sack MLAS Commander The Don,
An Ex-youth officer, SGT, Inspector, Soon to be Ex-Commander. Your retirement party will be in a phone booth.
Mo all the 007 Rangers are behind you!! Praying for you and your family and a Speedy Recovery
LIFT THE FUCKEN RESIDENCY
WTF? Not the place here for this talk but since you must where are you going to live? and the city will only get worse with no cops living in it Which Burbs are cheap Crete? Blue Island Cicero? Oak Lawn all shit too and small town politics if you dont like chicago how will you give a crap about a city you dont even live in Luvs Ya Jimmmy Capps
Get rid of the 5 shot snubbie and get a sub compact glock. Whatever flavor you want, 9, 40, 45. Gives you a lot more to return fire with. If the shithead was shot, the mutts he was with probably dumped him somewhere to die. We can always hope can't we. There is no honor among savages.
OT: In 019 we were told that we had to hold our retirement party on a Sunday night per the superintendent.
Look in the FOP newsletter in the mail now for how many retirement parties are NOT being held on Sundays. And there are many.
And it is a great article by Bill Dougherty on what a two faced lying bastard MLAS Commander O'Neill is and how they trample our contract regularly.
Fucking scum suck ass commander. That means you O'Neill. Scum. You.
Concealed carry will never be allowed in Illinois because so many politicians rely on the ghetto vote. If armed citizens protect themselves and kill their assailants on a regular basis, the number of ghetto rats voting for democrats will plummet. First there would be alot of dead fucks, then the rest being the cowards that they are would have to get jobs so they don't get shot doing crimes. After working for about a week they would realize how fucked up the democrats are making it for working people. How so much of their pay goes to support the pieces of shit that he once was. Irony. It is a dream I have. And JJ sr going to prison with his son.
Scary how some of the good areas have went bad.
Officer, I'm praying that you make a full recovery soon and spend the holidays at home surrounded by your loved ones.
Anonymous said...
Damn. Maybe I should have moved to Mt. Greenwood. Nowhere is safe in this shit hole city anymore.
12/10/2012 08:19:00 AM
Why is everyone so in love with Mt. Greenwood? I went to Keller. I didn't like it then and I still don't like it now.
Anonymous said...
I think it's time for the salty old timers to stop being selfish about their upside-down mortgages and LIFT THE FUCKEN RESIDENCY. We could very well be burying one of our own, but as long as you can hang on until the market bounces back so you can turn a penny, I guess all is well. Wake up, nowhere is safe, and it's not us, but our wives and children being held captive and in harms way. Get your priorities straight and lets organize for a change!
12/10/2012 02:36:00 PM
Are you F&%KING Soft???
How do you blame the "Salty Old Timers" for the residency requirement? It never ceases to amaze me how oblivious and ignorant you Gen x'ers and Y-me's are.
If you had even the most rudimentary knowledge of this department and city you would know we "Old Timers" have fought against the residency requirement for decades. Yourselves and the current young turks in charge at the FOP have not done anything regarding residency.
Furthermore, we are not the ones with upside-down mortgages you idiot. We bought our homes long before your generation showed up willing to spend yourselves into the poor house. Your short sighted, I must have it all now, live large on credit, spend today and pay for years mentality is what enabled the housing market to skyrocket. You live paycheck to paycheck, spend overtime you haven't even earned yet and then think nothing of walking away from your debts.
We could sell our houses for half what you were buying them for 7 years ago and still make 100% profit. Face the facts - Rahm is going to screw us all and you are going to make huge concessions in the next contract. Be smart and demand that the FOP at least get residency lifted contractually in return. At the very least don't punk out and left the FOP con you into accepting some BS contract. If it ain't a fair deal go to arbitration. There's no sure things in life but at least out up a fight.
The future is bleak for that area of the city.
r genius supe has come up with a plan to cut the detectives who investigate ARMED ROBBERIES in the 008 DIST.
If no one complains about police service this is the type of crime that will become common place in the 008 DIST.
Sorry to be devil's advocate but they are not going to put more police on the west end of 008. 811 and 812 are going to turn to shit. It's just a matter of when not if. Michigan Ave is also lost. The tourism will slowly fade away and the hit to the city's budget will be enormous.
To you, brave Officer, first and foremost, I thank God you survived this attempt on your life. You are one tough one to have done so. It's clear from your injuries that the offender had zero intentions of letting you live. My prayers are for you and your family, that you heal as quickly and free of pain as possible. And that your loved ones process through this scary event in your life and theirs with as few nightmares as possible. I hope and pray to God that the guilty involved suffer a thousand fold and I ditto SCC's hope that it occurs especially slowly and painfully for the person who shot you- and that he gets a long hard look at the fiery Gates of Hell first.
To all our Officers out there, please be safe! Godspeed as you chase this particular bad guy. Go get him!
................B R A V O.............
12/10/2012 02:36:00 PM
Shut up, it's not just old timers, everyone that came on this shit job in the last 10 years is upside down. The market collapsed a few years ago dipshit. Stuff happens in the burbs as well, so get off of your residency kick. Also realize that your taxes will quadruple for the same size house outside the city moron.
Take it nice and easy, Office...
Take your time.
Heal fully.
Don't feel pressured by ANYONE to come back sooner than necessary just to prove you can get back in the fight...
You've already demonstrated how tough, amazing and absolutely ferocious Chicago Policemen are.
Good for you denying the usual suspects the opportunity they so ache for. To lie and false cry for bright TV lights...
@ 12/10/2012 05:30:00 PM
Just a wee bit of tweakage.
"The city YOU see is the city THEY want."
Verily we say unto you...
HALLELUJAH
&
AMEN!
The truth!
Anonymous said...
First and foremost, I'm glad the Officer is okay. Secondly, I live in Garfield Ridge. My wife and I go on daily walks for about an hour each time. I hate people saying how shitty this neighborhood is turning into. It's not. I hardly ever see anyone who is a "shit head." walking around. I see the police quite a bit. People need to walk around their neighborhoods more. If you really think it's turning to shit. Do something about it.
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And exactly how does walking help ? What facts are you looking at ? The neighborhood is going to shit. Maybe not in your make believe world , but in real life it is.
If an off duty officer shot while with his child means the neighborhood is not going to shit then you need help. What about all of the home invasions / burglaries ? Even ones to PO's houses ? Guess they should of gone on a walk.
Anonymous said...
I think it's time for the salty old timers to stop being selfish about their upside-down mortgages and LIFT THE FUCKEN RESIDENCY. We could very well be burying one of our own, but as long as you can hang on until the market bounces back so you can turn a penny, I guess all is well. Wake up, nowhere is safe, and it's not us, but our wives and children being held captive and in harms way. Get your priorities straight and lets organize for a change!
12/10/2012 02:36:00 PM
Do you mean the salty old timers who moved to Nevada, Arizona, Arkansas, Tennessee or anywhere other than HERE? Those salty old timers? There are many who actually like Chicago and stay here out of choice after retirement.
Explain please how to go about lifting the residency requirement and I will help you to do it. But hurry, I am preparing to move to Arizona, the Scottsdale area.
--Crusty old salt old timer recently retired
"...We could sell our houses for half what you were buying them for 7 years ago and still make 100% profit. Face the facts - Rahm is going to screw us all and you are going to make huge concessions in the next contract. Be smart and demand that the FOP at least get residency lifted contractually in return. At the very least don't punk out and left the FOP con you into accepting some BS contract. If it ain't a fair deal go to arbitration. There's no sure things in life but at least out up a fight.
12/10/2012 10:18:00 PM"
It's all part of the Obama-Rahm-Socialist plan.
Get residency lifted, just like McNumbnut's NYPD, only it costs us everything else. Pension, medical, disciplinary rights and so on will go to hell. You can move out, but to where. Sell you home, for what, peanuts. Plenty of buyer at cheap prices, all "New Americans" thanks to Rahm, Quinn and BHO.
Hey, numbskulls young and old talking about residency, Chicago police are bound by state law to reside in the city. We can't negotiate shit about it until we change the law. We were screwed on this once it became law.
Retired and lived in Englewood growing up, stayed way too long in the 70's watching coppers get shot and/or killed, some I knew. Came on job for these reasons. Then I saw my friend and co-worker shot. Please, please get some help from the department or other agency NOW. These demons can haunt you later, trust me. You saved your child! That's first and foremost. Can't imagine what you went through in that situation. Thank God you are the real police. God bless you Officer. I prayed for you when I heard the call on scanner. I pray for you Now. Get well soon. God Bless you.
Retired
PS Thanks for letting the scum know Clearing/Garfield Ridge is not the place to hit. I'm sure you stopped some future crimes. A BIG THANK YOU!
Yeah right. Gmac said he would "obliterate" the MLD's and then the Spanish Cobra's, but they still operate as though nothing happened. What a dumb comment to make when most people know that task would be impossible. How about we protect our own by placing police officers in our neighborhoods. Oh yeah, that's right, it's all about murders so the good people get no service, only the shit neighborhoods.
It's called sarcasm you ignorant asshole.
y "take the gloves off do you mean doing illegal things??? like kicking in doors, beating people and getting down to the bottom of the problem etc??? Nope, sorry I dont think so thats Illegal. Chicago has the police force they wanted. I dont want the gloves to come off either.. Im quite comfortable doing my job the right way and not having to worry about anything. sorry, if you want change like what your asking for thats long gone... and its better for the community and the police department not to mention the officers themselves. No matter WHAT do your job right and dont "take the gloves" off for anything. Even if a copper is shot let the detectives do their job. We have great detectives doing these investigations.. they will get to the bottom of it in time.. no need for over zealous coppers to go rouge and "take the gloves off" to screw stuff up.
Hey Liberal Why do you think were in this mess. I did everything right on this job. but how dare you talk about this when a copper's been shot. Kiss the bad guy's ass like all the politicians do. This is why there is no respect for the police, you don't even have it in you to want this guy dead. You are not or will ever be the police.
12/10/2012 05:15:00 PM
What do all yo people think about residency? You know how crappy the real estate market is now? What do you think is going to happen when 90% of city worker's houses go on the market? How much will your house be worth in Jefferson Park, Clearing, Garfield Ridge and Mount Greenwood? Think your pension is in trouble now, you won't even have a salary. No tax base. Where are you going to go if you stay in Cook County? What's the difference? Be very careful what you wish for!
Retired
No where to go family/friends are here
I am glad to hear that he will be OK.
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
First and foremost, I'm glad the Officer is okay. Secondly, I live in Garfield Ridge. My wife and I go on daily walks for about an hour each time. I hate people saying how shitty this neighborhood is turning into. It's not. I hardly ever see anyone who is a "shit head." walking around.
Hey Mr. Walker, if you take a second to go into data warehouse you'll see all the dope pinches made in Garfield ridge and all the other incidents going on in your paradise. Garfield Ridge copper
OT: In 019 we were told that we had to hold our retirement party on a Sunday night per the superintendent.
Just another case of balless bosses blaming everything on the Supt. That's a ridiculous statement. Patrol said it couldnt be on a Friday or Sat, night, which makes sense, that's it.
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
First and foremost, I'm glad the Officer is okay. Secondly, I live in Garfield Ridge. My wife and I go on daily walks for about an hour each time. I hate people saying how shitty this neighborhood is turning into. It's not. I hardly ever see anyone who is a "shit head." walking around. I see the police quite a bit. People need to walk around their neighborhoods more. If you really think it's turning to shit. Do something about it.
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Obviously you are not walking around the east side of Garfield Ridge or you are not walking around with your eyes open. 4 Section 8 residences in 57-58 block of S. Menard. Evidently you never go grocery shopping at the Archer Jewel.
To Sad Sack MLAS Commander The Don,
An Ex-youth officer, SGT, Inspector, Soon to be Ex-Commander. Your retirement party will be in a phone booth.
12/10/2012 08:27:00 PM
You didn't need to sign this anonymous. You could have signed this "Every man and woman on the Department". Even the other Exempts hate this guy.
The sign on his door reads "The Most Hated Man on the Chicago Police Department".
The residents of Garfield Ridge will help you find these guys, if you would just tell us:
1) WTF they look like! White? Black? Hispanic? Asian? Pilgrim?
2) WTF car were they driving? 2 door? 4 door? Panzer?
3) How old? teens? 20's? 30's? AARP members?
We are more than willing to help you, this is where we live and raise our families and where many of us work. But most of these posts seem to be more about whining about a residency requirement that has been around longer than the posters have been alive and running down my neighborhood than actually catching these guys.
If you don't want to live in Chicago, fine. QUIT. It's a job not slavery, you can quit anytime you want to. You knew the requirements when you went after the job and now you are shocked that you have to live in the city that pays you?
And then you run down Garfield Ridge? It may not be Lincoln Park but we have a pretty decent community, probably because you don't live here.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/006500050K10-1-7.htm
Residency requirement for the police is the law, not a negotiating position.
Change the law !!
For years I have heard guys complain, Only the old timers know it's the law.
A way to keep us in the city.
Wait till Aurora reaches 1 Million , then it will change.
(65 ILCS 5/10-1-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 10-1-7)
Sec. 10-1-7. Examination of applicants; disqualifications.
(a) All applicants for offices or places in the classified service, except those mentioned in Section 10-1-17, are subject to examination. The examination shall be public, competitive, and open to all citizens of the United States, with specified limitations as to residence, age, health, habits and moral character.
(b) Residency requirements in effect at the time an individual enters the fire or police service of a municipality (other than a municipality that has more than 1,000,000 inhabitants) cannot be made more restrictive for that individual during his or her period of service for that municipality, or be made a condition of promotion, except for the rank or position of Fire or Police Chief.
Anonymous said...
First and foremost, I'm glad the Officer is okay. Secondly, I live in Garfield Ridge. My wife and I go on daily walks for about an hour each time. I hate people saying how shitty this neighborhood is turning into. It's not. I hardly ever see anyone who is a "shit head." walking around. I see the police quite a bit. People need to walk around their neighborhoods more. If you really think it's turning to shit. Do something about it.
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As a retired Chicago gang crimes detective in Area 1, the west side of 008 was getting worse and worse when I retired and moved away and that was almost ten years ago. I'm sure it's even worse now.
When I was working, as another poster said in this thread, lots of hispanic gangs and trouble from Summit were moving into the west end of 008. I'm sorry to say, but the west side of 008, along with the City as a whole, is going to hell quickly.
Cocealed carry approved by appelate court in IL. hopefully people will start to defend themselves against these animals. GET WELL SOON OFFICE GOOD JOB.
How sad...
That used to be my old "stomping ground".
When I was a young buck.
Billy Joel did a song:
"The good old days weren't always good, and tomorrow's not as bad as it seems..."
But it WAS a MUCH simpler time back then. I'm really starting to feel the years, now.
And I miss my departed best friend copper as much as ever. They say that time helps replace the pain of a loss with the memories of the time spent together.
Not for me, though.
I'm sorry for my old neighborhood.
I'm sorry for me.
I'm sorry for all of us.
RIP, Fast Eddie.
If you could see my kids, you'd be proud of what I was able to do.
I guess we weren't bust outs after all. This Christmas is going to suck, big time.
HeadLice
Get well soon brave Officer.We salute you! God Bless You and your Family. -Fellow PO
I love all the hateful post about me going for walks and not noticing anything. I do quite a bit of walking all over Garfield ridge. Including east of Austin. I wish some of you would come with me and point out what exactly I am missing. I do shop at the jewel on archer. I do go to in data warehouse daily and look up the arrest. I'm quite aware of the number of dope pinches and burglaries in the area. I grateful for all the work 3rd watch 811 does.
Nonetheless I do not think our neighborhood is going to shit. Maybe some of you need to get out of your house and spend time in the neighborhood. Especially if you think it's so shitty. You probably ignore it, never call the police and just come on here to bitch.
Obviously you are not walking around the east side of Garfield Ridge or you are not walking around with your eyes open. 4 Section 8 residences in 57-58 block of S. Menard. Evidently you never go grocery shopping at the Archer Jewel.
12/11/2012 07:23:00 AM
Just because the block you live on has a few shit birds doesn't mean the rest of Garfield Ridge is. Have you been to the Jewel at Pershing and Harlem in Stickney? The Jewel might be nice but is nothing but shit heads in there.
Nonetheless I do not think our neighborhood is going to shit. Maybe some of you need to get out of your house and spend time in the neighborhood.
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When I get out, it's to go anywhere but this sh*thole. Keep believing yourself and waving to the unicorns on your walk. You sound very angry about defending the neighborhood. I wonder why, selling your house soon? Also you don't want people to dispute your posts, so don't do it to others. Hypocrite.
How about you show the facts about how nice it is. What is so nice about a sidewalk ? Where are the nice paved streets, safe parks, ghetto free swimming pools in the summer? Prove us wrong Mr. Walker. Walking doesn't fix anything just like the ghetto marches after a shooting-pointless.
There is a world outside of your little box, open it for a big surprise.
"...How are average citizens..."
Pretty average.
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