Lawsuit Resolved?
We covered this over 3 years ago.
Word is popping up in the comments that the Plaintiff Officer won against a concerted effort to harass, intimidate and silence him.
Anyone have the verdict? Is it on=line?
Word is popping up in the comments that the Plaintiff Officer won against a concerted effort to harass, intimidate and silence him.
Anyone have the verdict? Is it on=line?
Labels: info for the police
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
64 Comments:
If ever there was someone that deserved to be hit with punitive damages, it was that hateful, arrogant prick Zawas.
Randy Zawis takes the hit here. A punk with Captains bars. The sergeants working for Randy are professional suckholes.
Ol' Bronx knows a suckhole when he sees one.
Nice win , Cork.
150k. No punitive.
Brian won his case-- I am sure more lawsuits will start popping up. Many officers have been screwed over and remained silent taking their unwarranted punishments. Now that brian won more officers will come forward about retaliation methods used against them for doing what was right. The more officers start fighting back the more these good old boys running this department into the ground will be exposed and hopefully punished. I for one hope anyone placed in Brian's position files suit against each supervisor and the department. The only way these jag offs will learn is if they are it in the pocket book.
p.o. win
Dim witted white shirts trying to gain clout by screwing with someone.
Can you say punitive damages.
May be the supe with throw the a fundraiser to help out.
never saw the guy in 014 been there just about ten years
Sgt. KB was a legend as a po in 013 best known for warming a bar stool at Mike's most evenings. They would often send a female po from midnights by KB's apartment to check on her...seems she had a bad habit of leaving the door to her apartment wide open after a drunken night out. As for Sgt. CS, she never spent more than 18 months on the street and has been a house cat ever since...she did excel for a time as Cmdr DB's personal secretary.
Who are these people?
To the post:2/27/2014 02:49:00 AM
Take a nap- all that info was TMI on everybody else and spoke volumes about you! enough already Geez
The Lawsuit went to a jury trial. The jury returned a verdict for the Plaintiff (Corcoran) and awarded him $134,000. The city hired an outside firm: Jackson-Lewis to defend them. All in all the city will have paid out approximately $1.2MM (Jackson-Lewis, Corcoran, and Ed Fox & Assoc). It's too bad nothing came out of the lying white shirts pockets! When the verdict was read Randy Zawis hung his head in sheer disbelief. I guess he thought people would actually believe his bullshit story?!? He and the cities attorneys thought they had a shot at winning this case - a case based in lies?!?! Their house of cards came crumbling down. Back to California Randy went :( But remember - besides Keating, the rest of these lying P.O.S. are still on the job, nicely tucked in 18! If anyone needs council, Ed Fox & Assoc is who you want. They know the inter-workings of this department. Coincidently they have several cases they're working on as we speak. Just make sure to do your homework! Obviously these white shirts are not that smart. I want to make sure and say there are plenty of good white shirts throughout the city, but the political hacks in 18, not so much!
After 5 years we finally have a verdict...a WIN! The city produced witness after witness that did nothing for the case. One white shirt after another was paraded up to the witness stand from deputy chiefs, commanders, lieutenants down to sergeants. Each one proved to be less than credable. But eight officers told a very similar story...Brian's story. Ultimately the truth was told!
So let me tell you the truth from my experience...my husband came home night after night with another story about how they were looking to screw him. This took a horrible toll on our marriage, so much so that I looked to divorce Brian. On the stand I had to talk about our intimate relationship or lack there of, in court. And the funny thing is all the "kids" in 18 knew about our personal life. Guess what the link is....Randy Zawis...he felt it appropriate to discuss our personal life with 18 district white shirts. And sure enough the "kids" in 18 thought this was a great topic to discuss. That was not the crux of the case, but I can tell you that it was very real and very devastating to us.
Most people knew what was happening to Brian, but there were a handful of "kids" who choose to call him a dog. Is he a dog, absolutely not, but he was entering the last 5 years of his career? YES. For the "kids" who came to 18 without ever working as a real policeman anywhere, had to kiss the white shirts asses, otherwise what would they do. My husband never had to do that because he did his time-7 years working for cook county in the south side projects and then in the 9th district and then to 18 and finally now in 14, which he LOVES, it's a true brotherhood. Everybody including me, knows that 18 is nothing more than a revenue generating district, hence the 5 parkers and a mover everyday.
All in all, it's disgusting that ass kissers still stand with lying white shirts. I guess the true justice in that is they have to lye down with themselves every night. The true mark of a man is one that does the right thing whether it be hard or not. Regardless of what you think of Brian, he had the courage to pave the way for anyone who may be retaliated against!
Well you won't see him, Mr. "10 years on midnights guy" you see, he works days in 014 and starts after your home, safely tucked into bed by your mom!
20 years in 014.
The retirees born after 1955 still do not get the 3% COLA but their bills are going up according to Crain's. The value of their pensions keep moving backwards.
Crains
Heating bills in Chicago are going way up, both next month and also next year if Peoples Gas has its way.
The Chicago natural gas utility announced today that its charge for the gas commodity in March is soaring 79 percent to 93 cents per therm from 52 cents in February.
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This officer rightfully won his case for being wrongly and repeatedly punished for standing up for a fellow officer. Case is about Higher ups using intimidation and bullying and putting officers in the "punishment car" to silence them. Well this officer stood up for himself and his fellow officer against these racist comments and WON. Congrats PO Brian Corcoran for standing up for what is right!!
Bout time us po's started to fight back. Now, let's vote out the tiny dancer and McFartbag and get some real leadership in this City.
2/27/2014 02:02:00 AM
And what, you know everyone from all watches. You talk to them on a personal level each day. I can hardly remember everybody even with a roster!
It was nice to hear the Judge school ole Kenny "I think I'm the smartest guy in the room" Angarone. She said "just answer the question, don't go on about matters the attorney did not ask you." It was great to see him put in his place. The day after the verdict was read, KA texted all the white shirts in 18 saying "hold your head high." Good old boy club still hard at work.
I read the entire lawsuit. Very interesting. Not surprising though. I'm glad this copper won the case[if he did] and more should pursue the same course if things rise to anything near the degree of what happened to him. That being said, whoever said life was fair? Minor pissing matches should be dealt with on a lesser level. The most surprising thing that I read in the complaint was that Byrne got caught up in that cluster fuck. Was in the Academy with him and saw him on and off through the years and he was always a good kid. I doubt that the relatively minor rise to Sgt. changed that and would guess that he was really stuck between a rock and a hard place, especially when one considers the vindictive nature of his bosses.
I don't know any part involved but I believe every word of the officer. This sounds exactly like the clout baby scared bosses on the job now a days.
(OT) strangely spike led the voice of black people does not want whites moving into black neighborhoods lol! Ok spike pick a state for your peoples!
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/02/26/spike-lees-comments-on-nyc-gentrification-sparks-debate-in-fort-greene/
Way to go PO!
All these initials are driving me crazy.
Congrats to the officer! My partner and I have gone through hell in the past year and a half. We are being punished too for doing the RIGHT thing. What we have learned is dishonesty is dept policy.
Too bad he didn't personally sue the supervisors. Perhaps by having to pay for such nonsense that would stop that kind of behavior.
Off Topic
To the the responder from about a week ago. I'm one of those property guys hiding out in the district.
1. we didn't ask to go there, we were thrown out. We made it work despite the cluster fuck.
2. We each get about 200 jobs a year what do you get 40? (Unless you're in GA then you"re screwed.) I know the homicide case stays in your bin forever. It's tough cranking out those no new leads reports
3. VC in area central has almost twice the manpower as PC and you just got 40 new Det's last year, PC got 3. You must be looking at he sheets from two years ago or you're drinking the Kool Aid that your bosses are pouring.
4. Each district has on avg 3 PC Det's per watch. That doesn't even cover the week. I don't get to work with 8 other guys on an investigation.
5. We are responsible at compstat for everything we do. We don't get to use the excuse "the victim won't cooperate" I got bosses who think everything is a pattern regardless of sex, race, age, weapon.
6. UUW's, Gang Debriefings, Agg Batts etc are not property crime related. I would think you guys would be interested in that sort of stuff to help clear your cases. No?
7. I get called out to come to your scenes to help out but I never see a VC guy come out to help with a burglary when we're busy. "Put hold papers on him until tomorrow"
8. Cases were someone gets shot 5-6 times and has his wallet taken after the fact are not robberies. Its an attempted murder. Don't dump it to PC 3 days later, Do your job
Been a Det for 10 plus years. Worked in a couple area and every over site office so I know how things work. Tell me how I'm wrong.
Sorry I couldn't respond sooner but I've been busy doing your job
IF the posting of $150 K and no punitive damage assessed is factual, it sounds like a typical City nuisance settlement.
Did the City admit fault in the settlement, or just pay to get rid of it?
Just axin'
Good for the P.O.! We're these white shirts punished???
This should occur more often. I work for a boss who does stuff to P.O.'s like that.
This is just the tip of the iceberg for 018...
Keep complaining, let them hear it. They have two sgts in legal affairs who do nothing but handle this stuff. The good ole boys don't like it one bit. 018 today, ocd tomorrow. Its finally going to bite these entitled gold stars in the ass. And just wait for the case where they have to pay punitives.
Maybe the senior LT in 011 should read the Lawsuit and think about what he has done over the last few years in 011. He has been harassing several Sgt's and PO's for BS.
Maybe its time to retire and go spend your days golfing instead of trying to be the Police which you never were.
"OT) strangely spike led the voice of black people does not want whites moving into black neighborhoods lol! Ok spike pick a state for your peoples!"
That's your interpretation. That is not what he said. He merely told the truth. There are very few resources until gentrification occurs. And that is a fact!
They had a guy in 024 assigned to srand on an elevated platform and told to stay there for the entire tour. For five years straight and counting.
It's too bad that the "Federal Jury" did not asses punitive damages against those out of control white shirts because some of them are still fucking with us blue shirts in 018 2nd/w;even while the trial was going on. They thought they had this won, but they didn't; we did. THE BLUE SHIRTS WON! I'm going to make a note of that law firm.
Wait till you see the suit building in the 011th District on day shift.
KA is a dope who has short man's syndrome. He was a terrible commander in 018. Everyone is glad he's gone.
Anonymous said...
Good for the P.O.! We're these white shirts punished???
This should occur more often. I work for a boss who does stuff to P.O.'s like that.
2/27/2014 02:49:00 PM
No they weren't His lawyers should have asked for punitive damages. All that happens to bosses is the city pays and they aren't held accountable. Thats why it continues.
It's good to read that Brian won his case. 018 is full of bosses that never worked and were taken care of their whole careers. I just wish that they would have been hit with punitive damages. Not sure if the M/1 P/O's case is done too but i hope he gets his too. For the P/O that's never seen Brian, he's the foot guy, come to 2nd watch late roll call. I am glad his wife wrote here too just so you see that the shit these assholes deal out affects your family too.
I know that this lawsuit only tells one side of the story, but if there's any truth to these allegations, I as a "white shirt" for 17+ years am extremely embarrassed.
Be your own person, not a pimp for someone else!!
Nice job leather cap
Hey Byrne, shame on you!
More to come
Who was his attorney and how do I contact him/her?
Anonymous said...
KA is a dope who has short man's syndrome. He was a terrible commander in 018. Everyone is glad he's gone.
2/27/2014 07:30:00 PM
He also has the personality of a wet dish rag.
We all know this has been going on way too long especially in the "politically clout" districts especially 18...interesting how there was not 1 report of this case on any media outlet even though it went on for 2 weeks at the federal building! This PO had the courage to stand up to the white shirts from deputy chiefs, commanders (former and present), lieutenants (present) sargeants (present) that squirmed in their seats when they were proven to be covering up and lying in a federal court of law to try and cover for one another...well it didn't work!!! They couldn't keep up with all the lies and their depositions did not match their testimony! All of their names are public record so they are a PROVEN DISGRACE to the department! For those who say there are two sides to the story...both sides had their chance to tell their stories and as always the truth came out! There was nothing better than seeing Corcoran vindicated and Z awis hang his head down in defeat for being the DISGRACE he is!!! All those so called "officers" that still are on the job are no better and their day will come too it always does. It is too bad that they still have a job...for now. It isn't over. The city is going to keep wasting tax payers dollars by paying Jackson-Lewis and their sad excuse for a defense team to drag out a case for 5 years to LOSE!!!!!!!!!!
Corcoran had the integrity they didn't expect and paved the way for all those that are intimated and retaliated against....you can get justice in this city you just have to prove it and have the courage not to "settle" even though it may take years! He deserved the WIN and every penny...take note all!
I too will back Byrne... he was a good Sgt in 002 and I truly believed they leaned on him to get him to play... As far as the other bosses (LTs and SGTs) I can't speak, but I've heard enough about them through guys I know in 018 to know they got what they had coming. No punitive, but a hearty serving of embarrassment... HOPEFULLY, that handjob Georgas is feeling a bit more grounded too...
Kelly, your father would be ashamed of you.
There's a guy on midnights in 025 that has to guard the parking lot as punishment for being on IOD. I really hope he sees this.
Anonymous said...
Off Topic
To the the responder from about a week ago. I'm one of those property guys hiding out in the district.
1. we didn't ask to go there, we were thrown out. We made it work despite the cluster fuck.
2. We each get about 200 jobs a year what do you get 40? (Unless you're in GA then you"re screwed.) I know the homicide case stays in your bin forever. It's tough cranking out those no new leads reports
3. VC in area central has almost twice the manpower as PC and you just got 40 new Det's last year, PC got 3. You must be looking at he sheets from two years ago or you're drinking the Kool Aid that your bosses are pouring.
4. Each district has on avg 3 PC Det's per watch. That doesn't even cover the week. I don't get to work with 8 other guys on an investigation.
5. We are responsible at compstat for everything we do. We don't get to use the excuse "the victim won't cooperate" I got bosses who think everything is a pattern regardless of sex, race, age, weapon.
6. UUW's, Gang Debriefings, Agg Batts etc are not property crime related. I would think you guys would be interested in that sort of stuff to help clear your cases. No?
7. I get called out to come to your scenes to help out but I never see a VC guy come out to help with a burglary when we're busy. "Put hold papers on him until tomorrow"
8. Cases were someone gets shot 5-6 times and has his wallet taken after the fact are not robberies. Its an attempted murder. Don't dump it to PC 3 days later, Do your job
Been a Det for 10 plus years. Worked in a couple area and every over site office so I know how things work. Tell me how I'm wrong.
Sorry I couldn't respond sooner but I've been busy doing your job
2/27/2014 01:14:00 PM
Thank you for your comments. I thought it was just area north where RBT gets shit on regularly.
In response from the north side:
1. Ditto.
2. Ditto, except area north got rid of PC GA det's a few months back, so now RBT gets those cases too. I get 400-700 cases per year...200 would be nicer! However, there are 9 or 10 VC GA det's! ON DAYS!
3. Ditto.
4. Ditto. One PC det. working days in some districts.
5. Ditto. But I don't blame my sgt's, I blame McHuggyBear.
6. Ditto. The last straw was the narcotics debriefing b.s. VC det's are too important to do them, even though they are supposed to be done to obtain information about murders and shootings. My debriefings consist of this:
(Q): You want to give me any information about any murders or shootings?
(A): No.
Result: Goose eggs in boxes on debriefing sheet.
7. Ditto!!!
8. Ditto. I thought it was only SOP in area north.
***You missed one point though, the Comppost Czars will now be checking LEADS ONLINE to see if serial numbers are being entered and if you are checking it.
Thank you again. You hit the nail on the head on every single point.
Also Being Rail Roaded said...
Who was his attorney and how do I contact him/her?
2/27/2014 11:02:00 PM
Who is the attorney? Please post name and phone number!
A few years back, a now retired Sgt called me a spick, a derogatory term used to describe Hispanics, this occurred in the first district, also staffed by clout babies. Not filing a federal lawsuit against him and the department has been my biggest regret on this job. You can bet the barn and the tractor I'll never be that dumb again. Here's the contact information for Jackson-Lewis: 150 North Michigan Avenue,
Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 787-4949
Fax: (312) 787-4995
Also Being Rail Roaded said...
Who was his attorney and how do I contact him/her?
2/27/2014 11:02:00 PM
Read the blog. It gives his name and law firm. If you need his phone number I suggest you look in the phone book under the law firm. You could also google the law firm and get the info. Anything else you need?
IF the posting of $150 K and no punitive damage assessed is factual, it sounds like a typical City nuisance settlement.
Did the City admit fault in the settlement, or just pay to get rid of it?
Just axin'
You should read before you post , and look like an idiot !!
Off Topic
To the the responder from about a week ago. I'm one of those property guys hiding out in the district.
1. we didn't ask to go there, we were thrown out. We made it work despite the cluster fuck.
2. We each get about 200 jobs a year what do you get 40? (Unless you're in GA then you"re screwed.) I know the homicide case stays in your bin forever. It's tough cranking out those no new leads reports
3. VC in area central has almost twice the manpower as PC and you just got 40 new Det's last year, PC got 3. You must be looking at he sheets from two years ago or you're drinking the Kool Aid that your bosses are pouring.
4. Each district has on avg 3 PC Det's per watch. That doesn't even cover the week. I don't get to work with 8 other guys on an investigation.
5. We are responsible at compstat for everything we do. We don't get to use the excuse "the victim won't cooperate" I got bosses who think everything is a pattern regardless of sex, race, age, weapon.
6. UUW's, Gang Debriefings, Agg Batts etc are not property crime related. I would think you guys would be interested in that sort of stuff to help clear your cases. No?
7. I get called out to come to your scenes to help out but I never see a VC guy come out to help with a burglary when we're busy. "Put hold papers on him until tomorrow"
8. Cases were someone gets shot 5-6 times and has his wallet taken after the fact are not robberies. Its an attempted murder. Don't dump it to PC 3 days later, Do your job
Been a Det for 10 plus years. Worked in a couple area and every over site office so I know how things work. Tell me how I'm wrong.
Sorry I couldn't respond sooner but I've been busy doing your job
2/27/2014 01:14:00 PM
Poor you.
Ed Fox & Assoc. is the name of the law firm that convinced the Federal Jury of the wrongs perpetrated on Ofc.Corcoran and soon on Ofc. Campbell in his upcoming trial against the same defendants. There was no punitive damages awarded in the Corcoran case, but there will be in the Campbell case because Campbell is in a "protected class". It just amazes me at what took place on this 2nd watch in 018 over the last 7 yrs. without any consequences until now. Maybe it was because "certain victim ofcs." turned the other cheek, but not Brian & Al. Stay tune, more is coming.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Kelly, your father would be ashamed of you.
2/28/2014 07:49:00 AM
He was one of the best old-time bosses.
If this is true about RBT Detectives, they need more manpower. How about promoting more detectives? Property crime is out of control.
Jim Keating attends church everyday. Guys like him need to . He once banned a police officer from city hall
And had the sergeant order him out of City Hall . The police officer was told he would be arrested if he entered the building on or off duty. He orders his subordinates to
Do things like this and stays in the shadows . Now he is at the CTA. Wow !!!
Way to go BC. Use the money to buy a dunkin donuts in Rosemont so our sargeant doesn't have to travel so far for coffee. LOL
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Kelly, your father would be ashamed of you.
2/28/2014 07:49:00 AM
He was one of the best old-time bosses.
2/28/2014 10:39:00 PM
He sure was. Worked with him as a po in 020 and he never changed.
I am truly hoping that BC won his court case. However, I have been trying to search the usual websites for the court's Judgement and I have not seen it, yet.
Does anyone have any further information? Was it jury trial? Did the City simply cave in and settle? Summary Judgement? Any help would be appreciated.
It is a rotten shame and disgrace what these white shirts did. They tried every which way they could to fuck with him and make it look like they were not fucking with him. I sincerely hope BC won.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Way to go BC. Use the money to buy a dunkin donuts in Rosemont so our sargeant doesn't have to travel so far for coffee. LOL
3/01/2014 04:53:00 AM
For pete's sake, learn how to spell your sergeant's rank.
@ 948am.....Jackson-Lewis are the city's attorneys in this case
Worked with Brian in 009. Great cop and stand up person. Didn't know that he was getting that fucked over. Glad justice prevailed for you Brian. He always was a worker. Too bad that will get you fucked over by too many bosses with no fucking balls.
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