Show Us The Money!
The beancounters at the Sun Times finally realized that all these alleged "numbers" coming from McCompStat cost money:
- Combating hot spots of violence, the Chicago Police Department has already burned through two-thirds of its 2013 overtime budget in the first three months of the year — raising questions about how much will be left to handle the traditional summer crime wave.
Some of the $21 million overtime bill went to officers working in “Operation Impact.” In February, 200 officers a day started working overtime in the 20 most violent zones of the city as part of the program.
The department doubled Operation Impact to 400 officers a day on March 1. But the $21 million overtime bill doesn’t include those extra officers, who began receiving their checks in April.
Where will the money for the rest of the year come from? Reorganization! At least according to our comment sections:
- Ok, so I get to work today (Homan square) and I am talking with our commander. He said the sun times and news reports about the overtime money running out already put rahm in a tizzy. Him and gmac talked over the past two days and said VRI money will be done somewhere in the middle of August but they need to continue the saturation of areas with visible patrols. So, the idea is for..... Wait for it... A new citywide unit. Allegedly, and it's only preliminary but it will be a mirror of VRI. A car covering a two block area and can't leave. Same concept and rules of VRI except it will be an everyday unit. Gmac assigned two whTs and a Lt to explore the options/locations/ manpower requirements etc to get a unit up and running by the 10th period. Activity will not be a requirement. Sounds like the are looking for a bunch of scarecrows for visibility. There will be both days and night teams based on seniority. Obviously none of it is set in stone, it's just preliminary ideas from the phone meeting with the exempts yesterday
Truth or rumor? No one knows for sure.
Labels: money questions
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
99 Comments:
Anonymous said...
OT
Today in the breaking news in Chicago tribune reads about the Petrov family and how the females have killed 3 of there children. Well the girls father now lives in 16 and is renting from a Chicago fire fighter who know who he Petrov are all about but likes the cash rent. So those who live in 16 beware and keep your doors and windows locked everyone in the family had been arrested for burglary at one time.
5/03/2013 02:41:00 PM
one word says its all:
GYPSIES
5/03/2013 09:07:00 PM
And where are they going to get the manpower for this "unit"?
They just shit money, lets see them shit out a few hundred cops.
The O/T money is nice for a while. But soon you will realize that all you are doing is going back and forth to work and it gets old. No time for family. No time for friends. Making lot's of money but can't do anything but work. What's the point if you can't enjoy life? You will never get back the time that you give up so choose wisely.
But we don't need to hire more cops!!
So why did Rahm and Gary apply for a federal grant to hire more cops?
City Applied for Grant Money to Hire More Cops
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, police Supt. Garry McCarthy have said publicly that additional hires not needed
"This is acknowledging that they actually lied to the public and they lied to us," Fraternal Order of Police President Mike Shields said Friday. "The Fraternal Order of Police has stood by the 13,500 [staffing number]. You've seen other groups come out saying that the correct amount is 13,500. ... Now, you see in documents filed for federal grant assistance for more police they're asking for seventeen hundred more, which actually brings them up to greater than 13,500."
Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-police-department-overtime--206057971.html#ixzz2SIej9iDx
Anyone who volunteers for this unit is an asshole
I cant help but to laugh at these morons.
World-Class city boy-oh-boy.
Blackhawks game lets out and crowds of people waiting, waiting, waiting, and waiting for the Ashland Ave. CTA bus.
Twenty minutes goes by. Twenty-five minutes goes by.. Large crowds of Blackhawk fans then start wandering into the street tapping on windows of the passer-by's asking for rides.
Way to show off the city during a playoff mayor! World-Class hahaha.
See what happens when you're not an elite NATO guest?
I call BS. You are gonna tell me that in the middle of the summer they are gonna pull the plug on some OT program and let the savages run the city. I don't think so. If we are on pace to average the same homicides as we did in 2011, then the summer will be hot and wild.
I think it is some troll just starting some BS.
Somehow,someway Rahm got bamboozled!In his haste to appear as if he knew what he was doing, McCarthy showed himself to lack an original idea. The disbanding of Special Focused City-Wide Units was an absolute mistake, especially since those Units made arrests and in so doing altered the behavior of the "Beast". Now we have a police presence that validates the Kansas City Study that was the basis of Community Policing. That Study stated that increased police presence does not deter crime. The current tactic of providing visible police presence cannot continue and only delays what will happen when police leave.Nobody's behavior is modified by this tactic, except perhaps for police wifes who will be filing for divorce! The expense and stress on officers will take a toll. The money is great, but the lack of a personal life and family cannot continue for the whole year. Unless Rahm really is close to Obama, this circus is going to run out of money soon, and someone is going have to face the fact that there is no new stategy here. Next do they plan to deploy officers to Englewood and set up an occupation? Boys, if they do that, don't bring home any War Brides! Baby G.
Hey SSC, I need ur help, I just worked VRI for the 3rd of May 1800 start and I found a pair of wool pants size 38 with a pair of white gloves in the rear pocket. The pants were either bought/tailored at Advance uniform. They were on a blue hanger inside an inventory bag. I'm sure some PO was getting ready for St. Jude's this Sunday. Please post this in hopes we can find the owner in time, oh they were found in vehicle number 7172 or 7271 I forgot the car number already.
My name is Merola #7221 and I work 3rd watch in 004. I will be working today 04MAY12 starting at 1530. Thx
Jeez for a guy that disbanded special units.
He sure is now creating a lot of them
Who the F wouyld want to work a unit like that on a daily basis?
Did the Scum Times really print that? "Traditional" summer crime wave?
And it's one tradition that we are DAMN proud of in this City!
Garry and Rahm should be put in jail for stealing police resources from taxpayers and giving everything to the ghetto. Has it ever occurred to them taxpayers are leaving Chicago partially because a lack of police protection?? Who wants to raise a family knowing the police never patrol your neighborhood and are at least 10 minutes away??
Ghetto rif raff are simply going into these quiet areas to steal and destroy whatever they can because their own neighhborhoods are war zone areas that are saturated with ploice paid for by taxpayers.
Taxpaying areas are in serious trouble!!
On news last night, city put in for fed grant $ for 1779 new officers awhile back. Doesn't this make McJug a liar? City says manpower is fine but now wants to hire almost 1800?
Also on news, Byrne, Skahill and someone else I can't remember put in their papers, along with a few other higher-ups not mentioned by name. That's 3 chiefs going at once! What the hell is going on? Their exits have to have a reason more than that they're sick of McMumboJumbo--what new nugget is the news missing?
Rahm has the money did u see his ethic statement this guy has a travel schedule that would make a CEO of a fortune 500 company pause.Karma is a bitch,be fair and people will be fair in return.
I don't know about any city wide vri unit, but I can tell that Operation Safe Passage is coming to a corner near you. 9.5 has promised the citizens that their kids will be safe going to and from school once the closures go into affect in August. Guess who will be covering those 'safe passage' routes? it sure as hell won't be the fire dept. Georgas, Gmac and Waller were on the news last night showing off one of the new routes. Can you say foot post?
can you say reverse seniority.
Hey P.O. MEROLA 7221 your a good guy for reaching out!
From a vet who has seen many things come up missing never to be returned.
No matter what you do you will not rid me from this city.
Chalkie
Wait until the beaches open in a few weeks & free CTA rides once the red line starts construction 19 may. Can you say... OMG!
Oh no, say it ain't so!
This year I made a shit load of money working VRI overtime. I will be on pace to make $130,000. I also make a shit load of money in court overtime. 501's- the gift that keeps on giving.
looks like nobody wants to work VRI on memorial day weekend--- under half of the spots remain unfilled--- watching these mutts prancing around like peacocks on your day off gets old--- a plate full of sizzling hot steaks right off the grill along with a tasty 12 ounce beverage is much more appealing....
"What's the point if you can't enjoy life? You will never get back the time that you give up so choose wisely.
5/04/2013 12:40:00 AM"
Are you kidding? Drving around the ghetto making time& a 1/2, that's what wet dreams are made of my friend.
You knew that all of that VRI money was too good to be true.
Man I can't wait to NOT sign up for this or anything else other than my beat car. It's so awesome to do more fir the same rate of pay.
"Chicago fire fighter who know who he Petrov are all about but likes the cash rent."
Same guy that will rent to some section 8 trash. So when the neighborhood goes to shit ask your boyfriend the cinderhead why.
Anonymous said...
Did the Scum Times really print that? "Traditional" summer crime wave?
And it's one tradition that we are DAMN proud of in this City!
5/04/2013 05:46:00 AM
Oh yeah, the Traditional crime wave that will include Memorial Murders.
If only there were a unit that was MOBILE and could STRIKE criminals in the most violent areas of the city in FORCE. We could even offer them additional training for working odd hours in the most violent parts of the city while giving up their contractual rights. Hell, we'll fuck them after we're done with them anyway and send them to the worst districts.
Hmmm. If only such a thing were possible. We could even pull recent combat veterans and officers with specialized skill sets to train them. We can ensure that supervision is high by making small teams run by sergeants. Hell, we could even work with the State's Attorney office and the feds to coordinate plans of action against the most violent offenders. Golly, why not have it run by a Marine Intelligence Officer with multiple combat tours under his belt? That experience working insurgencies might play well with gang crime in the city. I'll bet that some success might come from that.
Nahhhh. Fuck it. Just spend tax money like drunken sailors after shuffling desk dollies around while lying to the public about numbers instead.
Just tell the peasants that it's too hot near the cool water at the beach. Everything will work out just fine. Statistic count. Not reality. Go Compstat!!! I'm thirsty. Hand me some Kool Aid.
A unit that pays time and a half!
Sign me up, bitches!
Anonymous said...
Who the F wouyld want to work a unit like that on a daily basis?
5/04/2013 05:41:00 AM
In the military, you would be asking who would work in the Airborne, Rangers or SF. Same pay as a cook. Young, aggressive and don't give a shit. Just want to be in the shit. Pride in professionalism. Knowing you did all you could. Only bad part is that the city will fuck them instead of honor them.
Does that answer your question?
Squad, I need a paper car to get an event number.
Sounds stupid enough to be true.
Sick of midnights said....
Ive been on midnights for 3 years now. This is complete bull! Where do I sign up so I can get off of these crummy hours? Ill do it. Then when they end the unit theyll just send me where ever they want. No problem.
Officer Merola, you're a good guy. I don't know you, but don't know many cops who would go through the trouble to get some pants back to their owner. Hope you find the pants owner. You're a class act!
A neighbor officer in 006
Army of Occupation policing model. Very expensive to maintain as Rahm is finding out. Short term it will work but sooner or later the "community" will complain of the police being there harassing their children.
If you feel that VRI is too much of a drain on you, then do not work it. Everybody has different needs and situations. Do not push your views on me. The way I see it, yes, I have sacrificed time with the family, but I know that VRI will not last forever. I will work it to the max now and try to get far ahead money, bill etc wise then taper off. This may be a once in a career opportunity to make a lot of money and use that money to your family's benefit.
I heard something similar yesterday too but VRI is guaranteed until the end of October due to the summer months... But yes the info is correct just the dates are wrong.. New unit will start in November which really means January which would make more sense
So they squandered the OT money. That's probably why I haven't been notified to my misdemeanor court or traffic court keys. So I say fuck you. Everyone gets a pass.
OT - Congrats to Officer Jimmy Quinn and a remarkable 36 years of service to the people of the 022nd District. Tremendous turnout at a most deserved farewell last night! Thank you for everything my friend!
Sounds like a dream assignment for lazy old timers. Not a bad perk. only worry is not get caught off your block.
60 degrees and the Bulls do or die tonight in the playoffs. Should be an activity filled night
Fillmore Lyrical Master said...
WE BUILT THIS CITY ON V-R-I
VRI....To save the city,
If u don't sign up I have no pity.
We reduce the crime,
On the city's dime.
My credit cards are paid off,
No medical if I cough.
$300 a day,
I'm feeling gay. (Happy meaning)
What will I do with my next check?,
Maybe buy a new deck.
You work two you make six,
I needs my VRI fix.
That is all for now,
So all u VRI haters take a bow.
5/03/2013 07:11:00 AM
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How in the world did you pass the psychological testing for the CPD???
Important MSG, found pants said...
Hey SSC, I need ur help, I just worked VRI for the 3rd of May 1800 start and I found a pair of wool pants size 38 with a pair of white gloves in the rear pocket. The pants were either bought/tailored at Advance uniform. They were on a blue hanger inside an inventory bag. I'm sure some PO was getting ready for St. Jude's this Sunday. Please post this in hopes we can find the owner in time, oh they were found in vehicle number 7172 or 7271 I forgot the car number already.
My name is Merola #7221 and I work 3rd watch in 004. I will be working today 04MAY12 starting at 1530. Thx
5/04/2013 03:02:00 AM
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Everyone on this blog should look at this officer's post and should realize THIS is how we need to be with each other. Look out for each other and take that extra step to help out if you can. It is the small things that mean the most-don't ever forget that. PO MEROLA #7221, you made my day today. Thanks for letting me know we still are family.
This is there quick fix band aid instead of doing the necessary surgery. Rahm truly cares little about public safety and especially that of the police officers that work here in the city. He puts us all that much more in harms way, not hiring the thousands of officers that we're short. Putting the fresh baby faced inexperienced recruits on the corners in the worst hard core ghetto areas is fucking ridiculous too.
The O/T money is nice for a while. But soon you will realize that all you are doing is going back and forth to work and it gets old. No time for family. No time for friends. Making lot's of money but can't do anything but work. What's the point if you can't enjoy life? You will never get back the time that you give up so choose wisely.
My guess is that is why the guys are working it now and during the summer will take off to enjoy the weather and time with their families
Correct me if I'm wrong but Operation Impact is what they are calling all these PPO's on foot all over the place. And I know that for a fact because they are quick to hand out their business cards to every copper they encounter. It's the funniest shit ever. City paid business cards of course. I've gotten a couple myself. So where is the overtime in that. This is like a never ending soap opera. All you can do is get some popcorn and enjoy the ride cause you sure as hell can't change anything about it even if you try. Can't wait for next weeks episode.
I thought these pod cameras were suppose to deter crime and bad behavior? Why doesn't the media do a story - investigation on how much money was/is being spent on these cameras and if the money would of been better spent on hiring more police officers.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
But we don't need to hire more cops!!
So why did Rahm and Gary apply for a federal grant to hire more cops?
City Applied for Grant Money to Hire More Cops
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, police Supt. Garry McCarthy have said publicly that additional hires not needed
"This is acknowledging that they actually lied to the public and they lied to us," Fraternal Order of Police President Mike Shields said Friday. "The Fraternal Order of Police has stood by the 13,500 [staffing number]. You've seen other groups come out saying that the correct amount is 13,500. ... Now, you see in documents filed for federal grant assistance for more police they're asking for seventeen hundred more, which actually brings them up to greater than 13,500."
Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-police-department-overtime--206057971.html#ixzz2SIej9iDx
5/04/2013 12:48:00 AM
You're only halfway there. They apply for the funding knowing they are going to have many, many more retirements. The 'new' (Federally funded) bodies will be absorbed into the totals. They will not be EXTRA bodies, as soon as the same number of people retire.
In other words, the Fed pays for 100 'new' bodies and the City pays for 300. 600 retire this year and we end up with a net loss of 200. Even if Rahm hires exactly as many people as the retirement numbers, the Federally funded officers will be included in the totals. Rahm will announce he's hired x number of new police. He will also announce we received Fed money to hire an additional (let's say) 100. What he won't tell you is the Federally-funded bunch is INCLUDED in his number of hires. Kind of like counting people who are detailed out of your unit twice - once in your unit and once in the unit of detail. Voila! More cops!
Some great leader maybe he should have taken a simple arithmetic class, clearly he doesn't understand the basic accounting principles around budgeting
The funny thing is they may be on to something here...Think about it, a unit where you are not required to make an arrest, and your primary purpose is to patrol a two block by four block area. We have a ton of dog ass police that will be eager to work in a unit such as this. No traffic citations, no ANOV's, no curfews, absolutely nothing required to join this unit. The Scarecrow Unit.
I call TROLL! BS...
Anonymous said...
OT
Today in the breaking news in Chicago tribune reads about the Petrov family and how the females have killed 3 of there children. Well the girls father now lives in 16 and is renting from a Chicago fire fighter who know who he Petrov are all about but likes the cash rent. So those who live in 16 beware and keep your doors and windows locked everyone in the family had been arrested for burglary at one time.
5/03/2013 02:41:00 PM
one word says its all:
GYPSIES
5/03/2013 09:07:00 PM
Address or area.
Petrov address in 016? Is family originally from 020?
Did the Scum Times really print that? "Traditional" summer crime wave?
And it's one tradition that we are DAMN proud of in this City!
5/04/2013 05:46:00 AM
The tradition is one of TD 9.5 's "Chicago Values"
Nobody's behavior is modified by this tactic, except perhaps for police wifes who will be filing for divorce! The expense and stress on officers will take a toll. The money is great, but the lack of a personal life and family cannot continue for the whole year.
Since this is voluntary, the stress on those involved is of their own doing.
Can you say reverse seniority?
Most likely will be filled with ppos
OT.
Congratulations to the new FTOs. Especially for all of the young guys who took it and got to leave thier busy districts.
Nobody's behavior is modified by this tactic, except perhaps for police wifes who will be filing for divorce! The expense and stress on officers will take a toll. The money is great, but the lack of a personal life and family cannot continue for the whole year.
Since this is voluntary, the stress on those involved is of their own doing.
Couldnt agree more and other people should mind their own business and worry about themselves, not others
Nobody's behavior is modified by this tactic, except perhaps for police wifes who will be filing for divorce! The expense and stress on officers will take a toll. The money is great, but the lack of a personal life and family cannot continue for the whole year.
Since this is voluntary, the stress on those involved is of their own doing.
What about the stress if you have bills, that sometimes is worse than working VRI And I know the righteous guy on this site who always says that people have more than they need and over entend themselves, fails to think about medical bills, older parents, he always bitches about cars, motorcycles etc
But we don't need to hire more cops!!
So why did Rahm and Gary apply for a federal grant to hire more cops?
City Applied for Grant Money to Hire More Cops
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, police Supt. Garry McCarthy have said publicly that additional hires not needed
Because grants are free, why not take the money and hire more, the city isnt paying for them. Thats a no brainer
New MSF- Mobile stand force ..
Can we please bring back great bosses like Joe Curtin. Where have you gone Joe Curtin the CPD turns its lonely eyes to you. Joe was one of the best. HO HO HO HO.
Anonymous said...
Hey P.O. MEROLA 7221 your a good guy for reaching out!
From a vet who has seen many things come up missing never to be returned.
5/04/2013 07:55:00 AM
Hey, I left the $50 in the other pocket, was it still there?
There is no higher ethical standard for excellence than "CHICAGO VALUES." Throughout the planet, many cities have unsuccessfully tried to emulate Chicago's precious and sacred moral code. All have failed. Yada, yada, yada. The integrity of our municipal government is above reproach. Blah, blah, blah. We will relentlessly continue and even improve (if possible) the immense contributions of my predecessor Richard M. Daley. It's "the Chicago Way!" - Mayor Rahm Emanuel
P.S.: Anyone wanna buy a huge chrome bean--cheap?
Keep payin me that VRI money at time and a half. Dont do shit except watch movies, eat, take a nap and write a BS parker and field contact card. Life is great. Hardest thing is gettin dressed and driving to work. Ole boy shot? give a fuck. Not in my box.
"Traditional" summer crime wave?"
LOL!!
Chicago's crime wave needs a 'Surge'
http://www.myfoxchicago.com
Amid Chicago crime wave, 17-year-old shot a block away from President Obama's house in the Kenwood area
http://www.nydailynews.com/
Chicago Crime Wave: Five Shot and Killed In One Day
http://www.inquisitr.com
Expert warns of annual summer crime wave!!
Chicago Summer crime wave top hits keep coming!
Al Gores states that Climate Change Could Make Summer Crime Waves Worse!!
Avoid the Summer Crime Wave - Visit Texas this Summer! Gov. Rick Perry.
Mission accomplished SCC, the owner of the lost pants contacted me. Thanks to all that commented or helped to find the owner.
Now JJR scam comes to light. He knew he was fittin to get bamboozeled by the Feds for stealing almost a million dollars and decided to play mentally ill-while he still collected a salary and Chgo Ald wife continued to live 1,000 miles from her job and collect Chicago taxpayer's money. His daddy-the play rev jessie-must have told his "LEGITIMATE" child that the race card bullshit wasn't gonna work this time. Stay tuned!
VRI is a pittance compared to what they would have to spend to get us at full strength with manpower.
The O/T money is nice for a while. But soon you will realize that all you are doing is going back and forth to work and it gets old. No time for family. No time for friends. Making lot's of money but can't do anything but work. What's the point if you can't enjoy life? You will never get back the time that you give up so choose wisely.
************Hey Stupid*************
**********DON"T SIGN UP************
Everyone on this blog should look at this officer's post and should realize THIS is how we need to be with each other. Look out for each other and take that extra step to help out if you can. It is the small things that mean the most-don't ever forget that. PO MEROLA #7221, you made my day today. Thanks for letting me know we still are family.
5/04/2013 11:25:00 AM
I second the motion! A REAL PO.
OT: Remember not to celebrate too early!
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Police: DUI charge for woman celebrating end of earlier DUI suspension
11:26 AM CDT, May 4, 2013
A 58-year-old Brookfield woman charged by Riverside police Friday for driving under the influence said she had been out celebrating the imminent return of her driver’s license from an earlier drunk driving conviction.
According to a news release from the Riverside Police Department, Erin James, 58, was charged after she was stopped for speeding at 2:10 a.m. Friday in the 3400 block of South Harlem Avenue. The release said that when she later underwent a breath test at the department, her blood alcohol level was 0.155 percent; the legal limit is 0.08.
In the release, police said that James’ driver’s license had been suspended in 2012 after a DUI arrest in North Riverside and that she had told a Riverside officer she had been out celebrating at a Forest Park bar the fact that she would be getting her license back from the 2012 arrest.
Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel said in the release that James was supposed to be driving a vehicle that included a breath alcohol ignition interlock device (BAIID) and was purposely driving a vehicle lacking that device.
“The fact that she was driving a vehicle not equipped with a BAIID shows that she had every intent of drinking and getting behind the wheel,” Weitzel said in the release.
James is scheduled to appear in Central Bond Court today.
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www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-police-dui-charge-for-woman-celebrating-end-of-earlier-dui-suspension-20130504,0,4401203.story
About 138 women who were denied jobs with the Chicago Fire Department following a test seven years ago will have a chance to reapply to be a firefighter on Monday after reaching an agreement with the city in a federal class-action lawsuit.
WOW! Now women. Male whites need not apply.
I call BS. You are gonna tell me that in the middle of the summer they are gonna pull the plug on some OT program and let the savages run the city. I don't think so. If we are on pace to average the same homicides as we did in 2011, then the summer will be hot and wild.
I think it is some troll just starting some BS.
5/04/2013 01:23:00 AM
Like all details, they end. This one is scheduled to end by Aug. The department hopes by that time the new unit will be up and running and the O.T. hemorrhaging will stop. Even Tiny Dancer can't justify spending 2/3 of the O.T. budget only 5 months into the year.
First of all, be careful out there. Retired guy for about a year and enjoy it. All of your hours at work, making the money is great but will haunt you at the age of 50. Your health and family are more important. Remember the average age of coppers passing on after retirement. It is tragic. Enjoy at a young age not in a coma at an older age. After hitting your higher tax bracket with your OT check to see if it is worth it. I think not.
DM 006,007,124,004,022,196
No matter what you do you will not rid me from this city.
Chalkie
5/04/2013 08:04:00 AM
Rubber Ducky, you're the one
You make bath time lots of fun
Rubber Ducky, I'm awfully fond of you!
(bo bo bodeo)
Rubber Ducky, joy of joy
When i squeeze you, you make noise
Rubber Ducky, you're my very best friend, its true
Every day, when I make my way to the tubby
I find a little fella who's cute and yella...
and chubby, rubba dub dubby!
Rubber Ducky, you're so fine
And im lucky that your mine
Rubber ducky I'm awfully fond of you...
Rubber ducky I'm awfully fond of you....
Rubber ducky I'm awfully fond of you.....
Chalkie
How in the world did you pass the psychological testing for the CPD???
5/04/2013 11:18:00 AM
asking this question is answering this question.
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
Who the F wouyld want to work a unit like that on a daily basis?
5/04/2013 05:41:00 AM
In the military, you would be asking who would work in the Airborne, Rangers or SF. Same pay as a cook. Young, aggressive and don't give a shit. Just want to be in the shit. Pride in professionalism. Knowing you did all you could. Only bad part is that the city will fuck them instead of honor them.
Does that answer your question?
5/04/2013 09:17:00 AM
I still cringe at not getting those jump wings when I was younger...just to say you're airborne boy. I'd take 5 jump chump over none but like you said there is pride there.
Some great leader maybe he should have taken a simple arithmetic class, clearly he doesn't understand the basic accounting principles around budgeting
5/04/2013 12:50:00 PM
clearly he does understand the mental acuity of his voter base.
Run to remember was good. Someone messed up the kid's run and race results. Overall, great time.
Are we still a semi-military organization? I look around at roll call and notice bluetooths, ponytails on men, multi colored gymshoes, hanging earrings & CPD ski hats worn sidewise?
the cta is closing down the red line south for construction. free bus rides for the wildlings to downtown. what a silly decision.
To 8:41 a.m. I made well over 130k last year and i never have checked the money box in 20yrs or worked a overtime initiative . I invested the rgt way any moron can work 60 to 70 hrs a wk and make 130k do it without working o.t. and you have something to brag about
So tell me this.. What white shirt boss, alderman or even the tiny dancer are going to speak up and stop a program that's supposedly working?? And tell me this.. What coppers are going to jump at the chance to be a part of a city wide unit that drives around in a box all day in the ghetto?? I want to see 530 coppers ( because that's what it would take to staff it plus seargents ) bid for this.. So that would leave the ppo's to do it. Potential for someone getting hurt? You bet . So lets see who cracks and tries to bring down a program that's working. I think not..scare tactic because they are afraid of getting short staffed in the hot violent summer months.
I keep leaving my pants everywhere too. Will you boys be a dear and return them to me?
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
Rahm knows budgeting. He was the treasurer of our bathhouse club.
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
we can't bring back captain solfere "friskies"--- the cat food pate' in the lockup killed him off....
I used to hate this job until the VRI.
Hahaha! LMAO. Let me see how many suck asses sign up for this "Specialized unit." Can you imagine working a two block area all day; everyday? WTF. Why not just fence the neighborhood off for God sakes, LMFAO. So glad I have two years to go.
There are about 400 recruits in the academy. This will be close to enough to replace the 500 that retired next year. But once they get their stars and guns they may be thrown in the boxes on foot and that would lighten the load for needing VRI. As least as far as the bean counters and the brass are concerned.
First of all, be careful out there. Retired guy for about a year and enjoy it. All of your hours at work, making the money is great but will haunt you at the age of 50. Your health and family are more important. Remember the average age of coppers passing on after retirement. It is tragic. Enjoy at a young age not in a coma at an older age. After hitting your higher tax bracket with your OT check to see if it is worth it. I think not.
WTF working VRI one day a week isnt any big deal When I was working midnights I had to go to court usually 3 days a week and had to waste the time between being off at 530 until court started at 9 I would end up with 3 hrs pay and actually spend the same time at a day of VRI and would do this 3 times a week
As far as higher tax bracket, seldom happens and old urban legand by unifirms pos In 2013 25% bracket for a married couple goes up to #146,400.00 before you go to the 28% bracket so you have to make $50,000 in OT and that ain't happening so move on
Also if you want to save on income tax , ask FOP to negotiate in the new contract a lower wage and no overtime, that way you can save on taxes by being in a lower tax bracket Now do you see how stupid the higher tax bracket argument is
The O/T money is nice for a while. But soon you will realize that all you are doing is going back and forth to work and it gets old. No time for family. No time for friends. Making lot's of money but can't do anything but work. What's the point if you can't enjoy life? You will never get back the time that you give up so choose wisely.
When it gets old and you need time with the family, dont sign up DUH, that was hard to figure out DUH, its voluntary
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Are we still a semi-military organization? I look around at roll call and notice bluetooths, ponytails on men, multi colored gymshoes, hanging earrings & CPD ski hats worn sidewise?
5/04/2013 09:59:00 PM
To put it bluntly, nobody gives a shit anymore. The 'troops' have no self-respect and don't care how they look and the so-called bosses are too terrified of civil rights beefs to step up and enforce uniform requirements.
There's a detective who loves to tell supervisors GOD gives him the right to wear his dirty, matted rasta locks.
Uniform requirements = a total joke.
To 8:41 a.m. I made well over 130k last year and i never have checked the money box in 20yrs or worked a overtime initiative . I invested the rgt way any moron can work 60 to 70 hrs a wk and make 130k do it without working o.t. and you have something to brag about
You are so wonderful and I bet you do brag about it all the time
I keep leaving my pants everywhere too. Will you boys be a dear and return them to me?
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
5/05/2013 06:48:00 AM
why, it's not like you'll be wearing them for any significant length of time.
"Let me see how many suck asses sign up for this "Specialized unit." Can you imagine working a two block area all day; everyday? WTF."
Then don't sign up. You don't get it man its a UNIT, special tuffguy t-shirt, tattoos of the units logo, being assigned to a hard charging platoon. Hell I'll probably go duble thigh holsters one for the tazer the other for the Laser sighted Glock. It's all about being the shit , when you;re in the shit
Anonymous said...
I thought these pod cameras were suppose to deter crime and bad behavior? Why doesn't the media do a story - investigation on how much money was/is being spent on these cameras and if the money would of been better spent on hiring more police officers.
5/04/2013 12:16:00 PM
The pods work as well as the "Gun Free Zone" signs.
It's all about the contracts and who gets them.
Nothing new in Chicago.
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