Monday, February 11, 2013

Detectives Promoted Finally

  • Battling a wave of murders this year, Chicago Police are getting some reinforcements: 42 officers newly promoted to detective — with virtually all being assigned to investigate violent crimes.

    “That’s just a reflection of what’s been going on in the city lately,” said Area Central Detective Cmdr. Anthony Riccio. “We’re concerned about the violence, obviously, and I think this will go a long way toward knocking it down.”

    It’s the first time in five years a group of officers has been promoted to detective, police officials said.

    All but three of the new detectives—who began work Sunday—will investigate murders and other violent crimes. Three will be assigned to handle property crimes.
Rumor has it another group of Detectives will be starting training shortly, March at the latest. No idea if it's true, but we'll see. They are as short as any other Bureau in the city.

And while we're glad to see an effort to clear up shootings and killings, we have to make an observation - the vast majority of citizens in Chicago neither participate in or are the victims of shootings. In fact, most victims of crime are property related. The sudden shift of focus to Alternate Response jobs and a lack of police response to crimes involving property demonstrates better than we ever could the near abandonment of processing and solving property crimes. That's just the way it's going.

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Glad for more Detectives but the taxpayers are getting scammed/skimmed by less service and less officers responsive to the citizens...which ultimately will mean more crime, one way or the other.

2/11/2013 12:22:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's time to EDUCATE THE CITIZENS, especially the chronic callers who call for every bullshit reason under the sun. People call the police because of the noise a snow blower makes, they call the police because junior "is disrespecting" grandma, they call the police because baby momma or baby daddy is dissing baby mamma or baby daddy and the caller "wants him/her out". Then there's always the adult son who comes home drunk or high to the parent's home and they don't want him around and he keeps on coming back, etc.etc. the sagas continue. Somehow they have to get it into these people's heads that we aren't social workers.

2/11/2013 12:38:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Why doesn't in grade seniority apply to detectives? Just wondering, and yes I have been a detective for a few years now and have less that 13 years on the job total. I was told that it may have to do something with the fact that it is not an actual promotion.

1a 1b club

2/11/2013 01:03:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

how many of those 42 detectives actually made a homicide or aggravated battery with a firearm arrest while they were patrolman--- did a few weeks in the academy suddenly turn them into policeman--- maybe this is why the homicide clearance rate is so abysmally low--- it warms my heart to see a guy meritoriously promoted to detective who had trouble filling out a general offense case report--- that guy who has hundreds of felony pinches and over a thousand misdemeanor arrests can't get promoted because some suckass bosses kid has to get taken care of....

2/11/2013 02:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sooooo, rahm emanuel say no to response to property damage/loss calls, the type of call that is most often made. And what is a victim suppose to do to obtain the return of their stolen property? Is this not a crime that should be properly investigated? Sounds like the only one that gains is the thug who stole the stuff. He and others like him see a green light to increase the number of thefts and not be caught for it.

Hey, everyone who lives in Chicago...you had better open your mouths and demand from rahm emanuel that he hire more officers and that he rescind the order to stand down on response to stolen property calls. For those of you folks who pay taxes, you had better open your mouth wide, march on emanuel's office and demand the protection you are paying for with your taxes. Stand up and speak out, or you will lose out, big time.

2/11/2013 02:46:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

how about promoting some EVIDENCE TECHS now!FORENSICS solves crime too!!

2/11/2013 04:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm 45 out for Sgt. When is the next sgt class?

2/11/2013 05:12:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

McCarthy said at Compstat last week that he is promoting sergeants and Lts soon.

2/11/2013 05:20:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

When are they promoting more Sgts?

2/11/2013 05:41:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
how many of those 42 detectives actually made a homicide or aggravated battery with a firearm arrest while they were patrolman--- did a few weeks in the academy suddenly turn them into policeman--- maybe this is why the homicide clearance rate is so abysmally low--- it warms my heart to see a guy meritoriously promoted to detective who had trouble filling out a general offense case report--- that guy who has hundreds of felony pinches and over a thousand misdemeanor arrests can't get promoted because some suckass bosses kid has to get taken care of....

2/11/2013 02:17:00 AM

Why don't you find out who they are and ask each of them how many arrests they've made, you ball-less moron.

2/11/2013 06:06:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

how many of those 42 detectives actually made a homicide or aggravated battery with a firearm arrest while they were patrolman--- did a few weeks in the academy suddenly turn them into policeman--- maybe this is why the homicide clearance rate is so abysmally low--- it warms my heart to see a guy meritoriously promoted to detective who had trouble filling out a general offense case report--- that guy who has hundreds of felony pinches and over a thousand misdemeanor arrests can't get promoted because some suckass bosses kid has to get taken care of....

I wouldn't be bragging about one thousand plus misdemeanor arrests. That makes you the REAL police? And HUNDREDS of felony arrests? That's it? Get some time on the job, kid. Relax. They'll test again. Eventually.

2/11/2013 06:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Scc please look into incident in 018/019 over weekend. Pack of yutes from s side comutted on red line to lincoln park. Stormed DePaul party. Beat kids stole i phones wallets..left continued to attack persons on street..went to second location same M.O. 4 or five in custody..this was an organized mob...in February

2/11/2013 06:47:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sounds like the law abiding taxpayer won't be getting much police service.

2/11/2013 06:50:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The garbage truck is out too early making noise...

2/11/2013 06:58:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Just more cleared,closed exceptional....paper, not pinches. Numbers not noggins. More smoke and mirrors...2/11 at 0217 hit the nail on the head.

2/11/2013 07:01:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I can tell u that 12 of the newly promoted detectives have been inside mouse's or academy bitches. Good Luck in solving homicides LOL.

2/11/2013 07:07:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Did you ever wonder why robbery became a property crime in this department? It used to be on the violent crime side of the floor from what we are told. The previous post is correct as more citizens are victims of robberies burglaries and thefts than any other currently grouped incidents. The detective division was seperated into the following VIOLENT CIMES Homicide, Robbery, Sex Crimes and General Assignment (handling kidnapping s, Agg Battery, Threats, Assaults, etc)) . PROPERTY CRIMES Burglaries, Thefts, Burglary related Home Invasions, Incustody Deaths, Escapes and Escape Attempts, Officer related incidents as reported via 911, City and Government related damages, Postal related thefts, and they would conduct stings for thefts. YOUTH was its own entity, investigating Sexton Crimes of a minors, usually family related, by persons in a position of control etc, processing juvenile offenders of major and minor crimes,, investigate missing persons, curfew and missing school related offenses,, ticketing parents for minor 's related curfews etc. The feds even have robbery listed as a violent crime but this department seperated it from violent crimes because it seemed that the old burglary sgt s didn't have
eeenough responsibility accredited to them...
Most robberies are committed with weapons, the weapon that's reported most often is some type of gun. If the common person sees a gun they will give up their belongings because they are in fear of being SHOT! Mcgoof maybe you should be lobbying with Mr. Pirouette about higher bonds and longer sentences for such crimes. Maybe you should put more dets on robberies because they are more extensive investigations than you give them credit for. I'm sure that you know failed robberies are Agg batteries and killings ...Comstat will be focusing on this this week..... Why don't you and your staff take a real hard look in the mirror, comb that cheezy mustache of yours and listen to the call of the people.
Do you like apples Gary?
CHEW ON THAT BIG APPLE!

2/11/2013 07:08:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The real question is how many det's retired since the last class, and how many are going this year? How many retired after they closed a couple of the areas and some units? Area North is soon going to be a ghost town. Det's are leaving and will be leaving depending on how the contract ends up looking.

2/11/2013 07:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

SCC, you missed the most important news of the day. McWhiskey is soon going to be coming up with much more efficient strategies, due to the fact that Maker's Mark announced today that they are lowering the alcohol content in their whiskey to keep up with increased demand--most likely created by our very own supe:)

Really though, they're lowering the alcohol content. Thanks for stepping up to help us Maker's Mark!

2/11/2013 07:20:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The only way things will change is if and when Penny Pritzker's garage is burglarized.

2/11/2013 07:25:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Newly promoted merit dick who was assigned to 35th street with 10 years on......."whatdya got kid?" to a 25 year seasoned policeman who has worked the street on the south and west sides his whole career......priceless!

2/11/2013 07:26:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Why doesn't in grade seniority apply to detectives? Just wondering, and yes I have been a detective for a few years now and have less that 13 years on the job total. I was told that it may have to do something with the fact that it is not an actual promotion.

1a 1b club

2/11/2013 01:03:00 AM

It is a promotion but you are not a supervisor. Better job and more money = promotion. However, it doesn't mean you're a boss. There's all kinds of professions where people get "promoted" to a better paying position, but it doesn't mean they're in charge of anyone. I hope that clears it up for you.

2/11/2013 07:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

too bad 13 yr detective, who won't say how long... I've got 25 years and I just made it......hahahaha....gonna get me a 8a & 13b furlough...hahahah.

And to the idiot who thinks that you need to make a homicide arrest as a po to be a homicide dick.....did you ever hear of a PEN.... can you even write a complete sentence HOT SHOT.

2/11/2013 07:37:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

how many of those 42 detectives actually made a homicide or aggravated battery with a firearm arrest while they were patrolman--- did a few weeks in the academy suddenly turn them into policeman--- maybe this is why the homicide clearance rate is so abysmally low--- it warms my heart to see a guy meritoriously promoted to detective who had trouble filling out a general offense case report--- that guy who has hundreds of felony pinches and over a thousand misdemeanor arrests can't get promoted because some suckass bosses kid has to get taken care of....

2/11/2013 02:17:00 AM

Only 20% of every class is meritoriously promoted. Sorry, but you need to be able to pass a test. Having thousands of arrests does not mean you would make a good detective. It means you're good at doing repetitive grunt work. It doesn't mean you have investigative logic and critical thinking skills. If you did, you would have scored well on the test. Merit is for the clouted and we all know that.

2/11/2013 07:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

CPD short for years , thank the politicians for keeping 3 workers to change light bulbs .
It's called patronage and political donations .

2/11/2013 08:00:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Why doesn't in grade seniority apply to detectives? Just wondering, and yes I have been a detective for a few years now and have less that 13 years on the job total. I was told that it may have to do something with the fact that it is not an actual promotion.

1a 1b club

2/11/2013 01:03:00 AM

The Detective position is not a promotion it is an appointment. Just so you know you are a Patrolman, don't forget that, because you can be knocked back down and put back into a beat car. As for the seniority issue why should you get a better furlo or watch selection than a guy who made Det. with more time on than you. The answer is simple you shouldn't and I am glad you don't. If you don't like your furlo of 1a/1b then bid out of Area 3 and go to 1 or 2, until then keep dealing with the micro manager Lt. and the know it all Sgt. S.C.

Yours truly,
Area One Detective

2/11/2013 08:16:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Detectives? We need more guys on the street instead of in an office. Perhaps the city could just privatize the detective branch of the job with highly educated, instead of "who you know" cops.

2/11/2013 08:43:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Good luck to all the new dicks. Most of you will be named in a federal lawsuit within a couple of years. Don't take it personally.

2/11/2013 08:51:00 AM  
Blogger SpankDaddy said...

How many of the north side guys are going to go into shock when they see old blue at 727 E. 111th St.?

2/11/2013 08:56:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Property crimes are not a concern of the city or department administration as they do not instill fear or garner headlines which effect voter perceptions of the political class. Only violent crimes do that and nothing does it more then to have something happen on the gold coast. 30 years ago we had twice the homicide rate then we do now but little was ever in the nightly news so most people were unaware of what was occuring in the black and hispanic areas. But, the detective division had a near 90% clearance rate, something that is not possible today. When I retired I went into corporate investigations. I was shocked and saddened by the poor response and attitude of the detective division to property crime. We put cases together and handed them to the police on a platter and were told to fuck off that they did not have time and we should do better in controlling crime within our organization. Only some of the suburbs were helpful.The detective division has been a hiding ground for more then a few years ( property crimes that is).I have met some of these merit promotees and heard them testify in court. I can only say boy o'boy and OMG!!!

2/11/2013 09:27:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

how many of those 42 detectives actually made a homicide or aggravated battery with a firearm arrest while they were patrolman--- did a few weeks in the academy suddenly turn them into policeman--- maybe this is why the homicide clearance rate is so abysmally low--- it warms my heart to see a guy meritoriously promoted to detective who had trouble filling out a general offense case report--- that guy who has hundreds of felony pinches and over a thousand misdemeanor arrests can't get promoted because some suckass bosses kid has to get taken care of....

2/11/2013 02:17:00 AM

If you're so fucking whip smart you should have smoked the test and already be a detective. Scan one ou YOUR case reports and lets all read it. I bet it's a hoot.

2/11/2013 09:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Why doesn't in grade seniority apply to detectives? Just wondering, and yes I have been a detective for a few years now and have less that 13 years on the job total. I was told that it may have to do something with the fact that it is not an actual promotion.

1a 1b club----->Get some time on the job buddy!!!! Just like everyone one else Furloughs /watches by total seniority. If you don't like it..pass the Seargent's Exam.

Also...that is alot of inexperience investigating homicides now. Not exactly the best crime to cut your teeth on!!!

2/11/2013 09:45:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
how many of those 42 detectives actually made a homicide or aggravated battery with a firearm arrest while they were patrolman--- did a few weeks in the academy suddenly turn them into policeman--- maybe this is why the homicide clearance rate is so abysmally low--- it warms my heart to see a guy meritoriously promoted to detective who had trouble filling out a general offense case report--- that guy who has hundreds of felony pinches and over a thousand misdemeanor arrests can't get promoted because some suckass bosses kid has to get taken care of....

2/11/2013 02:17:00 AM

Is there anything more disgusting than someone pissed off at a lottery winner because he thinks he should have won since he had more tickets?

2/11/2013 09:58:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The reason that their is no new seniority when you make detective is that it is a job code title change and not a promotion per se, a step up in rank. You are a police officer as a detective. Usually promotions denote a step up in rank but a "promotion" to detective is a job title change, not a rank change.

2/11/2013 10:07:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Detective is not a true promotion. You are a police officer assigned as detective. Detective is not a rank, therefore your seniority still continues. 1a, 1b, sucks, but would you have preferred being in patrol all this time with only okay furloughs due to not many being hired in the past few years.

2/11/2013 10:25:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

how many of those 42 detectives actually made a homicide or aggravated battery with a firearm arrest while they were patrolman--- did a few weeks in the academy suddenly turn them into policeman--- maybe this is why the homicide clearance rate is so abysmally low--- it warms my heart to see a guy meritoriously promoted to detective who had trouble filling out a general offense case report--- that guy who has hundreds of felony pinches and over a thousand misdemeanor arrests can't get promoted because some suckass bosses kid has to get taken care of....

2/11/2013 02:17:00 AM

Or maybe you sucked at the test. Sour Grapes, to bad so sad hair gel didn't make the grade.

2/11/2013 10:37:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So how many 311 calls for "I can't find my gun it must be missin" will be made when Rahm and Prickwinkle makes it mandatory to report lost or stolen guns. Who does the followup?

2/11/2013 11:11:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...


Please all you new Dicks working a drug spot and calling it a longterm investigation is cute.

Now you will have to do investigation ALONE!

No team of six hard chargers and a sergeant.

Many calls coming into Commander office about New detectives whining about Start times and wanting not to do homicides because the babies need daddy at home.

Welcome to the late list. And say good bye to all those brilliant 3 line reports you used to write on shootings!

2/11/2013 11:29:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Remember, fully 20% couldn't pass a test and are willing accomplices in the theft of the promotion from the better man. Welcome.

2/11/2013 11:45:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

As a recently retired homicide detective (after working them for over 13 years blah blah blah), congratulations to all the new detectives. You all are so sorely needed. Be pepared for "trial by fire". For those of you getting assigned to homicide, know that solving homicides in this city is not easy, including the heater cases. It is not because no one wants to work and solve them, (poster 2/11/2013 02:17:00 AM) at least not any of the dicks I ever worked with, but because of the silent treatment given by almost all of the witnesses to any homicide. Silence and fear run rampant in all of the high crime districts where most of the violent crimes occur. You will find yourselves wanting to beat your heads against a wall when no one wants to talk to you, or when you get three new murders in a week and don't get the chance to keep going on one. Very seldom is it 'first 48' here. Know that some of the best officers you will meet, and definitely will need, work in these districts and are very knowledgeable and want to help out in any way they can. Just ask. Don't mean to be sarcastic here, okay maybe a little, but please know that spell check has a purpose. Good luck to you all, and be safe.

2/11/2013 11:53:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

12:38am; We have been trying to make this point since the 60's. It will never change because politicians want to stick their greasy big noses into police buisness constanley. I just want to know before I die who the fuck really runs this country?? Congrats to new dicks try your best to do a good job, you will soon learn politicians will be sticking their noses into your investigations etc. Anyway, good luck and GOD bless. RET> CPD

2/11/2013 12:18:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Battling a wave of murders this year, Chicago Police are getting some reinforcements: 42 officers newly promoted to detective — with virtually all being assigned to investigate violent crimes."

Don't believe for a minute that they're going to Violent Crimes ... they're being assigned to the Districts, which handle Property Crimes.

2/11/2013 12:35:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Weren't there something like 70 officers on the list to report to the academy? So why only 42 new detectives? Does that imply that 28 officers declined to go? I know people have their reasons, but even so, that seems pretty remarkable.

2/11/2013 01:34:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The detective division clearup rate is very low, compared to what it used to be. Good Luck to the new Dets, I'm sure they will be burnt out within 1 yr.

2/11/2013 01:38:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So true, the police are paid to protect us from ALL crimes, not just the ones the Mayor dictates.

2/11/2013 01:41:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Another PRstunt for the mayor. There were 30 more dets sent to Area South no mention or video of that.
They won't be "on patrol," they'll be running from crime scene to crime scene documenting them.

2/11/2013 01:44:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So, because Black hoodlums are killing up a storm in Chicago, that means that Taxpayers like myself get little or no police protection for myself, my family, and my neighbors? What kind of amatueristic, biased policing strategy is this?

2/11/2013 01:46:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I wonder if "everyone who lives in Chicago" reads this

2/11/2013 03:40:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...


Anonymous said...
Why doesn't in grade seniority apply to detectives? Just wondering, and yes I have been a detective for a few years now and have less that 13 years on the job total. I was told that it may have to do something with the fact that it is not an actual promotion.

1a 1b club

2/11/2013 01:03:00 AM
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Get used to that 1a 1b. I hear mexico's nice that time of year!!!!

2/11/2013 03:50:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Welcome to the other side of Comppost is all.

We're glad you're here, but you're just going to be stepping into different shoes filled with different shit.

Keep your mouths shut and learn as much as you can. Most of all, learn to prioritize and be self-sufficient.

2/11/2013 04:05:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Captain AL Morgan and Supt. Johnnie Walker are frantic. Captain Jim Beam the supt' ace aid from NY can not keep up production of good bourbon.

2/11/2013 04:14:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
how many of those 42 detectives actually made a homicide or aggravated battery with a firearm arrest while they were patrolman--- did a few weeks in the academy suddenly turn them into policeman--- maybe this is why the homicide clearance rate is so abysmally low--- it warms my heart to see a guy meritoriously promoted to detective who had trouble filling out a general offense case report--- that guy who has hundreds of felony pinches and over a thousand misdemeanor arrests can't get promoted because some suckass bosses kid has to get taken care of....

2/11/2013 02:17:00 AM

The funny thing is I know one of the merit Dets and he has done more Police work than anyone I know. He probably blows everyone who made it off the list away. I know merit doesn't usually work but in his case it did.

2/11/2013 04:21:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How nice, now divide that by 3 areas, 3 watches, 3 units and 7 day off groups and you end up with one new detective per watch per day.

Thanks Rahm!!!

2/11/2013 04:40:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

North side and downtown restraunts can't wait for the influx of new 2 hour patrons driving up from the south side

2/11/2013 06:03:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The present Dets got the chance to move to Homicide and no one did. What does that tell you. Go to Property if u have the chance. No one cares there. Most of the Sgts were never Dets and dont know anything about investigations or testified in open State or Federal court.

2/11/2013 06:27:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

no bids no work.

2/11/2013 07:43:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Good news: Congratulations Detective!

Bad news: Area South midnights.

2/11/2013 08:38:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Best bumper sticker. CPD 2012 Murder Capital sticker

www.ebay.com/itm/Chicago-Flag-bumper-sticker-2012... - Cached

2/11/2013 09:14:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How many are they making???? I'm close....64

2/11/2013 11:10:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Property crimes are not a concern of the city or department administration as they do not instill fear or garner headlines which effect voter perceptions of the political class. Only violent crimes do that and nothing does it more then to have something happen on the gold coast. 30 years ago we had twice the homicide rate then we do now but little was ever in the nightly news so most people were unaware of what was occuring in the black and hispanic areas. But, the detective division had a near 90% clearance rate, something that is not possible today. When I retired I went into corporate investigations. I was shocked and saddened by the poor response and attitude of the detective division to property crime. We put cases together and handed them to the police on a platter and were told to fuck off that they did not have time and we should do better in controlling crime within our organization. Only some of the suburbs were helpful.The detective division has been a hiding ground for more then a few years ( property crimes that is).I have met some of these merit promotees and heard them testify in court. I can only say boy o'boy and OMG!!!

2/11/2013 09:27:00 AM

NEWSFLASH:

Hey there superstar, nobody gives a fuck about your violent crime experience except you! You elitist pricks talk a good game but don't have the balls to tell the "other" detectives to their faces. Some of the stupidest motherfuckers I've met in the police world have been the pig-headed, know it all homicide dicks that actually believe everyone looks up to them. Fat, stressed out, divorced with kids or girlfriends that despise you. Yeah, very impressive. Obviously you still feel entitled to some kind of bow down to me respect. Here's some much needed advice old man, leave the detecting to the detectives (not you anymore) and go retire to a beach somewhere because nobody here gives a fuck if you solved a million cases back in the day.

2/11/2013 11:39:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

All the dope pinches and executed search warrants in the police world do NOT indicate a great detective. Different job, period. A hard work ethic in patrol DOES indicate a hard work ethic in the detective division, but if you're a dumbfuck copper, it will show right away.

2/11/2013 11:51:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Why doesn't in grade seniority apply to detectives? Just wondering, and yes I have been a detective for a few years now and have less that 13 years on the job total"

Therein lies the problem, self entitled clowns wanting more, be thankful you're out of Patrol& making more money. Waa,Waa I want a better furlo,Grow up.

2/11/2013 11:55:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"How many retired after they closed a couple of the areas and some units? Area North is soon going to be a ghost town. Det's are leaving and will be leaving depending on how the contract ends up looking."

As History has shown the contracts are backloaded so Dets arent going to wait for 3years for a 1 1/2% raise. They'll leave regardless, wait & see.

2/12/2013 12:03:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love how some of the guys on here that made detective suddenly became "smart." Guys that were dog coppers will be dog detectives, they just hide it better by suspending everything pending.....

They will be in SVU and Property.

They are obvious to spot when they come out on jobs, not knowing how to conduct a line-up or photo array, having no people skills in dealing with victims and reluctant witnesses; they find it easier to talk victims and witnesses out of participating so they can ex clear it fail to prosecute and move on. You will spot them easily.

2/12/2013 12:19:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"So, because Black hoodlums are killing up a storm in Chicago, that means that Taxpayers like myself get little or no police protection for myself, my family, and my neighbors? What kind of amatueristic, biased policing strategy is this?"


It's been that way for years. It's just becoming more obvious as our personnel numbers continue to dwindle.


rb

2/12/2013 01:24:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I recall a few years back when a (now retired) female Lt who worked at hq made a remark that " nobody cares about property crimes"..... that the dept only focuses on vc.

2/12/2013 02:56:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

We put cases together and handed them to the police on a platter and were told to fuck off that they did not have time and we should do better in controlling crime within our organization. Only some of the suburbs were helpful.The detective division has been a hiding ground for more then a few years ( property crimes that is).I have met some of these merit promotees and heard them testify in court. I can only say boy o'boy and OMG!!!

2/11/2013 09:27:00 AM

Well, when the sgt. in the D unit doesn't want to dedicate the time or resources to the cases you hand them, what do you expect the det's to do?

When burglaries, robberies, thefts and financial crimes are handed out like Pez to RBT (and now FCU) dets who handle upwards of 500 cases per year, what do you expect?

And I've been "handed" some of these cases "on a silver platter". In many cases because of idiotic corporate policies and corporations who want the police to play the bad guy, the problem lies within the corporation, not the police/det response to pathetic policies.

Corporations should police themselves, whether through their policies or their actions. It's not the job of the police to 'police' corporations who refuse to help themselves because they're afraid of not being PC.

And I agree with the other poster--go retire for good. This is not the police dept. YOU used to know. Go have a happy retirement and stop giving a shit about anything. You'll never change things. Get over it.

2/12/2013 06:22:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

We put cases together and handed them to the police on a platter and were told to fuck off that they did not have time and we should do better in controlling crime within our organization. Only some of the suburbs were helpful.The detective division has been a hiding ground for more then a few years ( property crimes that is).I have met some of these merit promotees and heard them testify in court. I can only say boy o'boy and OMG!!!

2/11/2013 09:27:00 AM

If you've got cases put together, then take them straight to the ASA. See what kind of response you get there. That's what dets are up against.

2/12/2013 06:23:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I thought they made 70 detectives? What happened to the other 28?

2/12/2013 09:21:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I thought they made 70 detectives? What happened to the other 28?

2/12/2013 09:21:00 AM

43 went to area central and the other 27 went to area south.

2/12/2013 05:15:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How many are they making???? I'm close....64

63 and a half

2/12/2013 06:59:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What about the run aways!

Who is going to process all those juveniles whose momma cannot be found?

What about all those fake checks that are cashed at banks?

What about all those Iphones on the Red-line that are grabbed off the working types?

What are the fancy stores in Downtown going to do with all those professional shoplifters?

Who is going to look into the garage burglaries in 008 and 022?

What about all the stolen luggage at Midway and Ohare?

What about all those rented cars that are never returned?

What about all those Agg Bats to P.O.'s that never fight back?

Just told my New recruit Dick he has a bit to learn he said he is only doing Robberies???

May be I'll sell him a locker too

2/12/2013 07:15:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Best bumper sticker. CPD 2012 Murder Capital sticker.....(I've deleted your link)

2/11/2013 09:14:00 PM

Once was okay. Every day is just spamming. Give it a rest.

2/12/2013 11:23:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

welcome to the D Unit (not Bureau)
Get working on those hand outs, figure out who did it when the victim won't call back, with computers that don't work, when you don't have the most common data bases that a copper in Podunk, Il has access to, when you have moron supervisors giving you advice from what they found on caboodle and po's who need 4 hours to write a case report

2/13/2013 09:38:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
I love how some of the guys on here that made detective suddenly became "smart." Guys that were dog coppers will be dog detectives, they just hide it better by suspending everything pending.....

They will be in SVU and Property.

They are obvious to spot when they come out on jobs, not knowing how to conduct a line-up or photo array, having no people skills in dealing with victims and reluctant witnesses; they find it easier to talk victims and witnesses out of participating so they can ex clear it fail to prosecute and move on. You will spot them easily.

2/12/2013 12:19:00 AM

"You got nothin' kid."

2/13/2013 04:03:00 PM  

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