The Boston Effect
We weren't going to mention anything about it, but NBC did a big story on it last night:
- Long suffering Chicago sports fans dream of days like a Blackhawks victory parade, but for law enforcement personnel such events are security nightmares.
"Boston was a reawakening", says former Chicago police commander Neil Sullivan, noting that police can't afford to assume that such a happy event will be ignored by those who would do Chicagoans harm.
"We have to be right 100 percent of the time," he says. "They only have to be right once."
Sullivan has played the scenarios over hundreds of times. During four decades with Chicago police, he helped design security plans for countless big events, ranging from sports championships, to the 1996 Democratic Convention, and President Obama's 2008 victory rally in Grant Park.
Boston was a game changer - a big happy crowd with anything terror-related being the farthest thing from anyone's mind - the ultimate in a "soft" target. That means the police ought to be extra alert, extra aware and thinking of worst case scenarios in the middle of what should be a very fun celebration. Be careful boys and girls and if you're an off-duty lucky enough to be in the celebration, keep an eye out anyway.
posted by SCC at 12:07 AM
67 Comments:
Good luck!
Good luck to everyone.
http://crimeinboystown.blogspot.com/2013/06/photos-blackhawks-aftermath-in-lincoln.html
Will the 'EXTREME STRATEGIST' designate the taverns assigned as rallying points in the case of total disaster? My guess is it will be a pub crawl up Milwaukee avenue. Bless you Neil, but your old dept. unmarked still only knows how to go to Dugans!
Terrorists will never attack Chicago, they already own it....
Careful they will be a trample and a stampede There are only two entrances into the park Rain comes people panic Disaster
Thanks Schankel
(BURP) Thanks Neil...Now get Maurer another drink...
Sullivan was a goof who was obsessed with the orange cones at O'Hare airport!
all is well. don't worry the streetlightmarksman will guide you like single-handedly ran the nato summit remember?
It'll never happen here. We don't want to spend the money on those dirty cops anyway.
The Socialists
I can't believe the media uses this clown as their "security expert". I've never worked for a bigger pompous idiot than N.S.
Parade? Naw, just another chance to do some wldings.
OT, yet more lakefront crime thanks to some thugs from Robbins...
http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130624/lincoln-park/photographer-shooting-supermoon-robbed-of-gear-at-north-avenue-beach
Flash mob with social media coordination in florida.
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/06/25/social-media-post-may-have-sparked-mall-melee/
Following a number of tweets making threats to kill white people if George Zimmerman is acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin, a former Chicago police officer warns that the outcome of the case could spark race riots in cities across America.
http://beforeitsnews.com/global-unrest/2013/06/ex-chicago-cop-zimmerman-acquittal-to-cause-race-riots-2455438.html
OT: While watching the Hawks rally, I noticed that all of the police shown during the national anthem had there hats or hands over their heart. That is wrong flag etiquette and embarrassing as an organization.
To all police that don't know, here is U.S. etiquette for saluting Old Glory.
When the flag is posted and you are in uniform you SALUTE IT.
When the Pledge is said, and the National Anthem is sung and you are in uniform you SALUTE IT, you don't put your hand over your heart, you SALUTE IT.
Also when on a parade detail you turn towards the Flag and SALUTE IT. (Provided you aren't doing something important.)
Show the proper respect.
http://www.usflag.org/flag.etiquette.html
Gotta love Quinn getting an appropriate welcome.
on one of the audio feeds i heard, some awesome blackhawk fan yelled:
"Go away jackass!"
my thoughts exactly!
Its harder to properly plan an attack on such short notice. Plus Emmanuel taxes their bomb making materials and everything else soo much that the terrorists choose to go to less crooked locations.........
God bless Chicago,and the police!
Wrong but funny as hell
http://www.theonion.com/articles/stanley-cup-shot-11-times-during-chicago-blackhawk,33001/
Where the hell did they find Neil Sullivan?
Whats up with the copper busted drinking from the Stanley Cup. I have the pic. They removed the vid from utube
Anonymous said...
Whats up with the copper busted drinking from the Stanley Cup. I have the pic. They removed the vid from utube
6/28/2013 03:41:00 PM
Oh, for God's sake, who cares?
Who's the female Cpd officer allegedly drinking from the
Stanley Cup in uniform , and then dancing around.
Someone posted it on you tube. Great.
Seeing the pansy ass Rahm on stage with the Hawks made me sick. No way should the" Stubby Putz" be near The Stanley Cup. What a sleazy,sleazy scumbag he truly is.
Anonymous said...
Following a number of tweets making threats to kill white people if George Zimmerman is acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin, a former Chicago police officer warns that the outcome of the case could spark race riots in cities across America.
http://beforeitsnews.com/global-unrest/2013/06/ex-chicago-cop-zimmerman-acquittal-to-cause-race-riots-2455438.html
6/28/2013 11:35:00 AM
Only Black people can shoot Black people. dumb dumb
"Also when on a parade detail you turn towards the Flag and SALUTE IT. (Provided you aren't doing something important.)"
That's lost on the current crop of recruits assigned to parades, standing around w/ hands in their pockets like a bunch of shuffle bums. Guess situational awareness isn't taught anymore?
In 23 years on the job and having worked hundreds of details, I can say with confidence that this one was THE worst as far as proper planning. The bosses in charge didn't have a clue who was out there and where they were when they were calling for assists.
I should have known that it was going to be bad when they had 400 coppers staged at Waldron Parking Deck waiting fr busses and had 6 empty busses staged at McFetridge Drive waiting for coppers.
The pick-up busses were no better. Most coppers decided to walk instead of waiting for the ride back and most actually beat the bus back.
The only water bottles were provided by CFD, nothing from CPD. No Breaks, on post and ROT.
Howard the Coward running around like an idiot, Adrian Stanley asking every copper that walked by if try knew how to operate a Stic radio and the best was Car 5 releasing all of Columbus Drive PPO's before the street was ready to be opened.
It may have looked go on TV and thank god there was no major incidents but behind the scenes it was messed up!!!
Did you see the NBC coverage of the parade? Their cameras caught one of Chicago's finest wanting to search a backpack of someone who did NOT look like a Hawks fan. Luckily the police insisted on searching the backpack of this guy who did not want to cooperate. Lo and behold---he has a loaded handgun in the backpack and another one on himself! He was arrested.
Thank you officer for a GREAT job and for being so alert!
The order on todays event was the biggest joke I have ever seen, ever...
89 WLS - Chicago Cop drinks from Stanley Cup - WLS 890 am
www.wlsam.com/.../page.php?...Chicago+Cop+drinks...Stanley+Cup...
Chicago Cop drinks from Stanley Cup. 7:57AM Thursday June 27, 2013 ... officer can be seen high-fiving an onlooker as she makes her way out of the crowd.
They interviewed this piss pot? Geez, who does the hiring at MSNBC...
Anonymous said...
Whats up with the copper busted drinking from the Stanley Cup. I have the pic. They removed the vid from utube
6/28/2013 03:41:00 PM
go waste your breath on a non-cop blog troll breath
Sullivan was a clown. A Mauer guy. Enough said
Anonymous said...OT: While watching the Hawks rally, I noticed that all of the police shown during the national anthem had there hats or hands over their heart. That is wrong flag etiquette and embarrassing as an organization.To all police that don't know, here is U.S. etiquette for saluting Old Glory.When the flag is posted and you are in uniform you SALUTE IT.When the Pledge is said, and the National Anthem is sung and you are in uniform you SALUTE IT, you don't put your hand over your heart, you SALUTE IT.Also when on a parade detail you turn towards the Flag and SALUTE IT. (Provided you aren't doing something important.)Show the proper respect.http://www.usflag.org/flag.etiquette.html6/28/2013 11:57:00 AM
they were mostly house mouses from hq... would you expect any different?
This is why I taught my wife and teen daughter how to shoot. Fuck you Gov potato head and Lisa Lisa, guns do save life! Watch this video and you will agree.
http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/06/millburn_home_invasion_video_nanny_cam.html
http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130624/lincoln-park/photographer-shooting-supermoon-robbed-of-gear-at-north-avenue-beach
Remember that WE (Read Chicago) had a terror attack here a year prior to Boston. Adel Daoud, surveilled the location, obtained support, accepted the device (LVIED), drove the truck bomb to the location, exited and then initiated the device...
The difference was that the FBI created the truck device for Daoud.
Boston was an awakening. It was a wake up call to those not paying attention. This should be the trump card on many governmental policy issues, including the immigration debacle.
Resources should be flowing to finding the support teams here in this country and eradicating them.
The terrorists are not being idle, they are planning and are going to keep trying because they are true believers. Be safe and God Bless.
the security for the parade today was very professional, polite, well-run and tight. nice job.
Following a number of tweets making threats to kill white people if George Zimmerman is acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin, a former Chicago police officer warns that the outcome of the case could spark race riots in cities across America
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Paul Huebl was CPD for very short time and his his views are bs. It does not take a genious to figure what will happen when Zimmerman walks. Paul, keep your views in Hollywood ! No one cares here what you have to say.
It is 2200 hours, is Neil still getting the drinks for Maurer ?
The round table has 2 mil a year in pensions from this crew a year.
BH Rally
Average age 22 maybe Most Not from Chicago (Michigan and Iowa too) Most don't look or act like the Fans from the Stadium days Talk about the trendy band wagon Any excuse just to party Please Chicago has changed so much
It what joke to watch
though Im happy we got the cup Oh yes not the hair gel PoPo either
A bit late perhaps but thank-you to all the bomb sniffing canines and their handlers who kept us safe at the St. Jude Parade.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...OT: While watching the Hawks rally, I noticed that all of the police shown during the national anthem had there hats or hands over their heart. That is wrong flag etiquette and embarrassing as an organization.To all police that don't know, here is U.S. etiquette for saluting Old Glory.When the flag is posted and you are in uniform you SALUTE IT.When the Pledge is said, and the National Anthem is sung and you are in uniform you SALUTE IT, you don't put your hand over your heart, you SALUTE IT.Also when on a parade detail you turn towards the Flag and SALUTE IT. (Provided you aren't doing something important.)Show the proper respect.http://www.usflag.org/flag.etiquette.html6/28/2013 11:57:00 AM
they were mostly house mouses from hq... would you expect any different?
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Uh, actually, stroke monkey - those were tact teams. HQ personnel were on the parade route and didnt get to go to the rally.
Anonymous said...OT: While watching the Hawks rally, I noticed that all of the police shown during the national anthem had there hats or hands over their heart. That is wrong flag etiquette and embarrassing as an organization.To all police that don't know, here is U.S. etiquette for saluting Old Glory.When the flag is posted and you are in uniform you SALUTE IT.When the Pledge is said, and the National Anthem is sung and you are in uniform you SALUTE IT, you don't put your hand over your heart, you SALUTE IT.Also when on a parade detail you turn towards the Flag and SALUTE IT. (Provided you aren't doing something important.)Show the proper respect.http://www.usflag.org/flag.etiquette.html6/28/2013 11:57:00 AM
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And you cite a website as a primary source of information. You must have 60-credit hours or HS only. Do you see a SO, GO, DN, or BOP notice on said "to do"?
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Also per Army Regulation 600-25, if a work detail is present only the person in charge will come to attention and salute, everyone else will continue to work. The exception appears to be if the Presidential flag passes.
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However, I very busy at the time making a salute impractical, in fact, Army regulations say:
i. Salutes are not required to be rendered or returned when the senior or subordinate, or both are —
(1) In civilian attire.
(2) Engaged in routine work if the salute would interfere.
(3) Carrying articles with both hands so occupied as to make saluting impracticable.
(4) Working as a member of a detail, or engaged in sports or social functions where saluting would present a safety hazard.
(5) In public places such as theaters, churches, and in public conveyances.
(6) In the ranks of a formation.
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Anonymous said...
In 23 years on the job and having worked hundreds of details, I can say with confidence that this one was THE worst as far as proper planning. The bosses in charge didn't have a clue who was out there and where they were when they were calling for assists.
I should have known that it was going to be bad when they had 400 coppers staged at Waldron Parking Deck waiting fr busses and had 6 empty busses staged at McFetridge Drive waiting for coppers.
The pick-up busses were no better. Most coppers decided to walk instead of waiting for the ride back and most actually beat the bus back.
The only water bottles were provided by CFD, nothing from CPD. No Breaks, on post and ROT.
Howard the Coward running around like an idiot, Adrian Stanley asking every copper that walked by if try knew how to operate a Stic radio and the best was Car 5 releasing all of Columbus Drive PPO's before the street was ready to be opened.
It may have looked go on TV and thank god there was no major incidents but behind the scenes it was messed up!!!
6/28/2013 07:31:00 PM
In all my years (nearly 30) working Bulls Championships, Bears Superbowls and Blackhawks plus countless other events and details I never, not even once, saw the CPD show the least bit of concern for their officer's needs.
No water, ever. No food, ever. No nothing. at best you got a lunch break to go fend for yourself. That is from the early 80's till now.
Military people know that stuff is important, like food and water and rest and latrines.
On CPD it doesn't exist. Recruits who come out of a well run military unit are flabergasted to see how poorly organized and run most CPD functions are.
"Best Police Department in the Country" Bullshit, give me a break.
What was up w/1063 today at the parade? What a clown that guy is. Would not stay off the air, found every nonsense 19P you could possibly imagine! Just wanted to make sure the bosses monitoring the radio heard him. Walks around like Vince McMahon flappin his legs out, arms and chest stretched out, look at me.... look at me ....PLEASE! Fine if you won't look at me then you'll have to HEAR me!
OT - I would like to Thank the two officers from 014 possibly (Vasquez and partner) for escorting my wife and daughter through the crowd to the pritzker pavilion for concert dress rehearsal. Much appreciated. Please call if you ever need anything.
#1147
Deputy chief georgas had a good plan in place today for the parade. Good job Steve.
It is 2200 hours, is Neil still getting the drinks for Maurer ?
The round table has 2 mil a year in pensions from this crew a year.
6/28/2013 09:32:00 PM
HA! So true. We almost saved 100 G a year, though. One of the goofs, MC, shot himself in the ass taking his gun out of his pocket last month.
(BURP) Thanks Neil...Now get Maurer another drink...
6/28/2013 05:43:00 AM
It was demeaning, and I feel terrible every time I cash my huge, bloated pension check.
NS
Where the hell did they find Neil Sullivan?
6/28/2013 03:38:00 PM
Third bar stool from the end...sitting with Maurer, Chasen, Kennedy, Stevens, Flanagan, Meyers and the rest of the gang telling war stories from the old days with tears in their eyes and saying how badly the Job went downhill cause they left...
The only time the Department fed us on a detail was in Marquette Park during a Nazi rally in the late 80's. They gave us a box lunch, including an apple. After the mounted unit horses got their fill of apples the guys pleaded with us not to give them any more.
1.) Don't attend parades unless you're being paid to.
2.) Don't allow your family to attend.
3.) Picking a 7A furlo decreases your potential exposure to non-sense like hockey parades, Bulls riots, Gay parades, etc...
4.) How the fuck did all of these assholes get off work? Get back to work so you can pay my pension.
Anonymous said...
Sullivan was a clown. A Mauer guy. Enough said
6/28/2013 08:58:00 PM
Bingo!
@ 6/28/2013 10:58:00 PM
The other guy was probably a Marine.
If they don't know what to do the standard GO of the Day is to Salute.
I've seen marines that would salute a head of lettuce.
6/28/2013 11:57:00 AM
Look pal...leave the GUNGHO Semper Fi attitude at Little Creek or Windward or Quantico.
If you're wearing your Cover...Salute.
If Not...Hand to Heart.
It's acceptable and the simple fact of the fucking matter is they at least were attempting to Honor the Flag.
Not a Cop...but USNR E-5 MMA
The days of good people like Mike McCotter running thinhs like a fine swiss clock are done.
Copper' would of been taken care of with water, food and breaks.
It breaks my heart to see the CPD has not a one in command who is interested in making sure the men and women ate taken care of in the field.
Shame on Rahm and all in 35 th. street that call thenselves the command to allow the foot people to be treated worse then cattle at an abandoned farm.
How or why Stanley is still around is a mystery. She cannot command ants toa sugar cube. The Strogers are gone Rahm.
Without SCC the message of the state of the city would never get out.
Being on bottle everynight causes accidents. Can one imagine the hit and runs after the round table concludes. "They are all legends folks."
"HA! So true. We almost saved 100 G a year, though. One of the goofs, MC, shot himself in the ass taking his gun out of his pocket last month."
Anonymous said...
"Also when on a parade detail you turn towards the Flag and SALUTE IT. (Provided you aren't doing something important.)"
That's lost on the current crop of recruits assigned to parades, standing around w/ hands in their pockets like a bunch of shuffle bums. Guess situational awareness isn't taught anymore?
6/28/2013 07:29:00 PM
One correction. They do not stand around with their hands in their pockets; they stand around with their thumbs tucked stupidly into the armholes of their vests.
post says the CPD female officer who supposedly drank out of the cup is at call back How can you be at call back and be on duty by the cup No way they are sending call back po's out on details
To: Terrorists will never attack Chicago, they already own it....
6/28/2013 01:17:00 AM
From: Amer Ahmad is the comptroller of the City of Chicago, appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.The son of a Pakistani immigrant who arrived in America "with a suitcase and 100 bucks," he excelled at Columbia University and then went into investment banking "like everyone else in the '90s."
Amer and his wife Samar Kaukab Ahmad co-founded SalamCorps, a community service organization promoting civic engagement through volunteer service projects. In addition, Amer and Samar established The Safa Ahmad Fund
for Children at the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital to benefit the Child Life and Education programs at the hospital.
per:
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/202815.php
Ohio Treasurer's Muslim CFO Amer Ahmad (previous job)hands out no-bid contracts, state jobs to fellow Islamic extremists, attends terror tied Noor mosque.
Is there any connection that you are making? What does the Democratic party stand for?
Let's make a list? It will be fun?
It shows how far off track America has gone.
Also check out:
http://muslimheroes.org/category/uncategorized/page/8/
Imagine if there was a website called Christian Heroes and someone running or (family of) for political office in Chicago was on it. That person would be called out and bombasted. Total double standard and the Democrats need to be shamed for tearing America apart.
Sullivan was a O'Grady guy, his driver when he was first deputy.He was also his chief deputy sheriff and a goof.
Wasn't Sullivan here at 911 with Huberman and Velasquez? Hmmm? Three of a kind?
That's lost on the current crop of recruits assigned to parades, standing around w/ hands in their pockets like a bunch of shuffle bums. Guess situational awareness isn't taught anymore?
Oh, for the love of God, STFU. I know when you went through the Academy is was like BUD/S, but everyone can't be the steely eye real police like you. PPO's are the same today as they have always been, some great and some lousy. The exact same as they will be after 20+ years. If you think they are that terrible, why don't you help them become better cops instead of pissing and moaning like a bitch on the blog?
The round table was founded by O'Grady. Mauer was a member. A couple of names left out; Brad Wooda, Charlie Roberts, and Stevens. Georgas is also a member. They study for the tests in Jack Kennedy's basement. The round table started as a travel club. These guys take vacations together. They book through Diplomat Travel Agency, at Higgins and New England, which is owned by the O'Malley brothers, who are O'Grady's nephews. These guys have been running the job , for at least 40 years, with no end in sight. Just wait until Georgas makes Superindendent. It's gonna happen.
Anonymous said...
Deputy chief georgas had a good plan in place today for the parade. Good job Steve.
6/28/2013 11:56:00 PM
Stay off the blog, Kim...
Third bar stool from the end...sitting with Maurer, Chasen, Kennedy, Stevens, Flanagan, Meyers and the rest of the gang telling war stories from the old days with tears in their eyes and saying how badly the Job went downhill cause they left...
6/29/2013 08:11:00 AM
It was their handling of this once great police department that caused the current situation. Thanks boys.
Say what you want but the department was in much better hands back then then it is now by a long shot.
If you think they are that terrible, why don't you help them become better cops instead of pissing and moaning like a bitch on the blog?
6/29/2013 06:20:00 PM
because they already know it all.
fresh out of the turnip patch.
just ask them.
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