Monday, June 02, 2014

Look at All Those FOIA Requests

Once again, a promotional exam might be held up, or even undone, by lawsuits:
  • So I was screwing around just now on the city website at home and on the human resources page you can look at the freedom of information act log. The log tells you who filed it, what date and a short summary of the purpose of the request. so, Im scrolling down and what do I see??? A foia request for a list and number of officers who passed part one of the Sgt exam and moved on to part two. The requester is a chicago police officer who is a minority. the reason for it is civil action. So, Just so you know im sure there is a group of officers who are planning the poor me im discriminated against BS lawsuit to tie up the process.
We went over to the page suggested - link here - and discovered not one, not two, but at least four FOIA requests that have already been filed regarding the Sergeant Exam.

This promises to be entertaining and frustrating all at the same time.

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138 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I should sue. I'm not Irish, I'm not from the 19th ward or Bridgeport and I'm the first one in my family on the job. My career will not go past Sgt and Bernstein helped me get that.

6/02/2014 12:11:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I can't wait to get the fuck out of this city and profession. When can you just get a promotion based on your ability and knowledge and not the color of your skin? If you can't cut the mustard, you can't cut the mustard. So because white males allegedly did better on the exam than any other ethnicity, now we will have a lawsuit? This is ridiculous.

6/02/2014 12:19:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rumor mill saying one more big class off the old list around October or so

6/02/2014 12:25:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

SO everyone says the city is corrupt.

Yet when officers decide to take action it is seen as that they are doing something wrong?

Lawsuit against the city are part of the business if you all are too scared to shake the tree live with it.

Not everyone is born with clout!

Don't worry VRI will solve all your problems.

6/02/2014 12:28:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I took the test, both parts and for the life of me I can't figure out how someone could claim the test was biased. Unless you're illiterate and a complete moron and claim the test was biased against people of your I.Q. level.

6/02/2014 12:40:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I just want to laugh at all the abysmal scores. Only the best and brightest in our department.

6/02/2014 12:42:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Shhhhhh, if we say minorities or talk about them for filing lawsuits about discrimination we are being racists... Didn't u guys know that???? Unfortunately true.. America goin down the toilet pipe...

6/02/2014 12:48:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...


Wouldn't have to spend all this time and waste all this money on FOIA request if the records were all put online and camera's installed on the 5th floor so that the public can see what they're getting for their money.

It's our tax money not their money to dole out in secrecy.

6/02/2014 12:53:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Things are looking good for all the girls and guys on the current list. I hope they keep that list up for another two years! They should take 500 to 600 off the list in score order or 10% which ever is greater this throwing out when they feel like is bull $h$t.

6/02/2014 12:54:00 AM  
Blogger I Fart In Your General Direction said...

"Once again, a promotional exam might be held up, or even undone, by lawsuits..."



I've NEVER heard of a single promotional exam that was "undone" because the slugs who didn't study and have nothing to lose filed injunctions, lawsuits, what-have-you. Their attempts may have slowed the process ever so slightly, but derailing the whole thing ain't never happened and won't in this case.

The way I interpret the two most recent requests filed by the same person is him trying to establish whether the City and the test grading company (IO Solutions) had an agreed upon date to have the test results back to the City. I'm sure they did - and complied, and I'll bet he'll get an honest answer.

However, that doesn't mean the City couldn't have gotten the results when agreed upon and sat on them while they continued to promote off the old list. Can anyone show me where it is in writing that the City had to promote from those ranked highest on this most recent test once the results were in? I'll bet such language doesn't exist. Don't forget: the City has bottomless pockets and a stable of high-priced lawyers to ensure their best interests are achieved - not ours. Reference every contract negotiation since FOPs inception for proof of this.

Unless you've been in a coma, past practice means absolutley nothing to the assholes in charge of the City and CPD Circus. Look no further than how they've treated the folks grieving Desk Sergeant and D.S.S. out-of-grade pay. Arbiters are using (ironically) past [practice] rulings of other arbiters to aid their decision-making in these grievances. They're trying to lump everyone involved into one pile while the merits of individual, often very strong cases, are dragged out in hopes of wearing-down those officers fighting the battles. If you don't think things like this are orchestrated by the "Fifth Floor", you're softer than puppy shit.

Al 'Dunkin' Donuts' Wysinger visited the current class of sergeants last week and mentioned that the takers of this exam would be receiving their results in two weeks. That jived right along with Doctor Jeff Bernstein's (at that time) week-old email to those that took his class about results being 3 weeks out (his name also appears on that FOIA list).

What I'd like a FOIA answer to is: why was 59 passing for Part I? The cynical realist in me says that pathetic make-it-to-Part II-and-be-merit-eligible-number was the score of the dumbest boss' kid.

Finally, please allow me to drop a preemptive "FUCK YOU" to any and all trying to throw a racial spin on the testing process and results. That Race Card has been played-out like a motherfucker. Time to give it up already, chumps.

6/02/2014 01:32:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...



Hero or Zero?

Oh look!

Commander and Chief trades five Taliban prisoners for one US deserter.

(CNN) -- The sense of pride expressed by officials of the Obama administration at the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is not shared by many of those who served with him -- veterans and soldiers who call him a deserter whose "selfish act" ended up costing the lives of better men.

"I was pissed off then and I am even more so now with everything going on," said former Sergeant Matt Vierkant, a member of Bergdahl's platoon when he went missing on June 30, 2009. "Bowe Bergdahl deserted during a time of war and his fellow Americans lost their lives searching for him."

Vierkant said Bergdahl needs to not only acknowledge his actions publicly but face a military trial for desertion under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

A reporter asked Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Sunday whether Bergdahl had left his post without permission or deserted -- and, if so, whether he would be punished. Hagel didn't answer directly. "Our first priority is assuring his well-being and his health and getting him reunited with his family," he said...

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/01/us/bergdahl-deserter-or-hero/index.html

Well ya know because of this VA scandal they have to show how concerned they are about the health of safety of the troops.

And what ever happened to American doesn't sell out to hostage taking terrorist?

6/02/2014 02:02:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

OT: Area North air conditioning down so they brought in one portable floor unit. Temps on the floor 84 degrees, outside 74. Can't wait until the temps get in the 90s.

6/02/2014 02:07:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Unfaithful Departed: Meet The People Who Bailed On The Obama Administration

WOW. I didn't realize the list was so long. Jaw dropping!

6/02/2014 02:12:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is whats wrong with this job, it's rarely the best man for the job anymore... Screw the most qualified over because of race or gender... We end up with clueless bosses in over their heads. Crime is rampant, morale is in the crapper, our fleet is diminished, we barely have working equipment, and most of our stations are falling apart with shoddy craftsmanship and jerry rug fixes, oh and don't get me started in the POT holes in the station lots! This once was a great job, what happened?

6/02/2014 02:38:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Just wondering why all those Divvy bikes are picked up by a Mercedes van (Mercedes seem expensive, but whatever)? I guess since they're a private company, it doesn't really matter. I guess that my main gripe is, how come I almost get run over by them every evening near Madison & Jefferson/Clinton? Dear Police Officers, if u have the power, PLEASE CITE THESE PEOPLE!!!! I don't care if they're tourists & dropping $$ in my city! They ride like idiots & I think that,as a pedestrian, I still have the right to not be run-over by a bike rider that is waaaaaaay over 12 yo old, while I'm on the sidewalk (please correct me if I'm wrong). Am I wrong? Also, is it legal to talk on ur cell ph while u ride & nearly miss pedestrians at 8am near Madison/Dearborn? Am I just being whiny that I have to avoid IDIOT cyclists on my way to/from work every day? I welcome any comments.

6/02/2014 02:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Whaaaaa! I scored poorly on a test but I deserve a promotion... I'm so sick of this crap, don't we have enough useless merit jack bosses already?

6/02/2014 02:41:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Boo Hoo who is me can't pass a test so I'll sue to get promoted! In 28 years on this job I've learned only the connected or the clouted ones get promoted. Before the list comes out I am going to Vegas and place a few bets on the odds of a legit promotional test coming out of Chirack!

6/02/2014 02:51:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This post is racist. If they didn't do well on the test or just don't have a phone call... Why should they sue and get awarded anything? Because yall racist! Its a big conspiracy to keep minorities from being promoted. Its all a big racist conspiracy. Ever hear of the story about a boy who cried Wolf? same point.

6/02/2014 03:33:00 AM  
Anonymous Mouse With a Match said...

It takes so long to get our results because those convicted felons who proctored the test are slow learners when it comes to training them to grade it.

6/02/2014 03:43:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Happens for every test. Results not delayed because of that, city just incompetent in communicating with us, that's why all the rumors.

6/02/2014 05:54:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What do I need to do to become a merit Sgt?

6/02/2014 06:03:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Nothing new here. FOIA requests are filed all the time, though usually by the press, or a law firm. And we all know how hinky the promotional exams have been in the past.

6/02/2014 06:08:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So if Member A of unk race feels that there weren't enough people from his or her race that passed the exam, then Member A is stating that his or her race is just plain DUMB? If the city gives that race acknowledgement of this in any form, then the city is essentially saying the same thing, " the race that complained are SO DUMB" that they couldn't even pass the test so me must reward these DUMB people. This will help the non-dumb people in future legal action against the city, once the non-dumb members file claim that the city "knew and agreed that Members of race group A were DUMB and yet they permitted them to work next to non-dumb Member B.

6/02/2014 06:09:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

OT here SCC but the Scum times reports that the city has spent at least $20,000,000.00 on defending all the officers accused in covering up for the Daley crime family's nephew Vanecko who murdered Koschman . And it ain't over yet. Wonder what's gonna happen to these guys? That's a lot of clout to be taken care of to the tune of 20 million.

6/02/2014 07:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Look, I am a minority too (I'm Asian) and for the love of God can we just end this nonsense? I studied hard for the exam and I only have about seven years on the job. However, my score belongs to me and that is it and the result is final. Just because you don't like the end result doesn't mean you should go out there and file a lawsuit. Next time they offer the test study harder for it.

6/02/2014 07:26:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How can a test question about this job and it's he rental orders discriminate ?

6/02/2014 07:31:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hmm... Tips and clues as to what the media is working on.

6/02/2014 07:54:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

2:02 AM Re: Military DESERTION

IF Bowe BERGDAHL is indeed guilty of DESERTION, you may find the WW II DESERTION of U.S. Army Pvt. Eddie SLOVIK compelling. [Google his name]. Deserter SLOVIK was executed for DESERTION in France in 1945 by a U.S. Army firing squad.

6/02/2014 08:09:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If you really want fair testing. Testing should not have anything stating your race or sex. Go bay scores only, may the best win.

6/02/2014 08:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

screw them, learn to speak and read proper english, study, and pass it on your own.

6/02/2014 08:27:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

OT: 7 DEAD and 23 WOUNDED in Chicago shootings this weekend. If this was corporate America, for sure Garry would be out of a job and Rahm would be on the hot seat answering questions.

6/02/2014 08:37:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I took the test, both parts and for the life of me I can't figure out how someone could claim the test was biased. Unless you're illiterate and a complete moron and claim the test was biased against people of your I.Q. level.

6/02/2014 12:40:00 AM

Because they will say the newest catch all excuse of "white privilege." Being white has given me and you a head start from day one. Just another bullshit excuse for justifying reverse discrimination.

6/02/2014 08:45:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ya gotta remember this is the Obama
Administration you are dealing with.
Obama did not serve in the military
and views the military as the toy
soldiers we played with as kids.
And if this Bergdahl is not courts
martialed for desertion in the face
of the enemy and given jail time or
some other punishment, then the
government owes Private Eddie Slovak
a posthumous apology. And why was
Obama so quick to release five of
the most dangerous Alkaida leaders
in custody, to go back and take-up
where they left-off ?

6/02/2014 08:51:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

WOW is it even legal to post this?

6/02/2014 08:54:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That test was so racist, it kept calling me a creepy ass cracka

6/02/2014 08:58:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This shit is nothing new kids.
The 1978 Sgt test was put together by Bowling Green University and was totally job related and unbiased, yet when the minority results were poor, the test was ruled invalid by the Honorable Prentice Marshall.

Same shit different day.

6/02/2014 09:00:00 AM  
Blogger Mr. SouthSide said...

If the city was more transparent with these things, all of this would be unnecessary.

Wait for that to happen.

6/02/2014 09:15:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So let me get this straight. The city offered a test and is mad that people with lower IQs did worse that people with higher IQs. So they want to scrap it and offer a new test expecting different results? Isn't that the definition of insanity?

6/02/2014 09:15:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
The Unfaithful Departed: Meet The People Who Bailed On The Obama Administration

WOW. I didn't realize the list was so long. Jaw dropping!

6/02/2014 02:12:00 AM

The White House has always been a revolving door. It just hasn't been as heavily scrutinized and reported on as with this administration. See if you can find a list for some other president. IF you can, you'll find there's little difference.
Not jaw-dropping.

6/02/2014 09:26:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Maybe you should look at the names of the people asking for these records. A lot of non minority last names. So easy to jump to conclusions. Typical nonsense.

6/02/2014 09:26:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

A lot of FOI requests by the scum times with a lot coppers listed.

6/02/2014 09:32:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Place a camera to record who requests a freedom of information form. Lol!

6/02/2014 09:37:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

OT: Area North air conditioning down so they brought in one portable floor unit. Temps on the floor 84 degrees, outside 74. Can't wait until the temps get in the 90s.

6/02/2014 02:07:00 AM

Temperature on the west side 90. No floor unit.

6/02/2014 09:43:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

As a white male, I would like to start my civil action against the minority group that started a civil action because they did not study the same material I did and that every single applicant was given. If you are stupid, do not sue or screw over any other person you are not owed a damn thing based on your race, creed, gender etc.

6/02/2014 09:45:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...


This is why many taxpayers hate coppers.

After 10 years, CPD wants to talk to Nanci Koschman

Emmanuel will boldly go before the churls of the city and demand "if you see something say something" however this doesn't apply to his circle or the cities CPD.

Snitches get stitches or at least a dead end career, right?

Internal affairs and the city IG are a sham imo.

Of course if you are a Chicago politician you really don't want the police to get to cozy with the public do you?

I mean they may find that they have some common causes and actually unite for change and we certainly don't want that because it may fuck-up the empire and those at the top of the Maslow pyramid.

Better off to pit these two groups against each other.

This way why the have nothings can fight with the have a little's while the have a lot can have more until they have it all.

Police yourself, your internal organization and you may find some sympathy, empathy for things like your pensions and working conditions from the public.

Man-up people. Broken Windows ya know. Send the message that this is not to be tolerated if you want change.


6/02/2014 09:47:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...


Hero or Zero?

Oh look!

Commander and Chief trades five Taliban prisoners for one US deserter.

(CNN) -- The sense of pride expressed by officials of the Obama administration at the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is not shared by many of those who served with him -- veterans and soldiers who call him a deserter whose "selfish act" ended up costing the lives of better men.

"I was pissed off then and I am even more so now with everything going on," said former Sergeant Matt Vierkant, a member of Bergdahl's platoon when he went missing on June 30, 2009. "Bowe Bergdahl deserted during a time of war and his fellow Americans lost their lives searching for him."

Vierkant said Bergdahl needs to not only acknowledge his actions publicly but face a military trial for desertion under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

A reporter asked Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Sunday whether Bergdahl had left his post without permission or deserted -- and, if so, whether he would be punished. Hagel didn't answer directly. "Our first priority is assuring his well-being and his health and getting him reunited with his family," he said...

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/01/us/bergdahl-deserter-or-hero/index.html

Well ya know because of this VA scandal they have to show how concerned they are about the health of safety of the troops.

And what ever happened to American doesn't sell out to hostage taking terrorist?

6/02/2014 02:02:00 AM

You're straight jag off. If his old platoon has a legit beef with him, let them handle it. IF it was YOUR kid you would have wanted him home no matter what. He was there 5 YEARS. What's worse is you're a hypocrite. If you get into a shooting today you'll be crying foul if they run in trying to question you and start their investigation yet you don't understand that after 5 YEARS away they have to take time making sure this man is psychologically and physically together. I'm in the military and my thought is you should stfu and stick to something you know about which appears to jack shit.

6/02/2014 09:48:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Bernstein sent out an e-mail suggesting that the Sgt.'s test results will be sent out within a few weeks.

6/02/2014 09:50:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...

OT: Area North air conditioning down so they brought in one portable floor unit. Temps on the floor 84 degrees, outside 74. Can't wait until the temps get in the 90s.

6/02/2014 02:07:00 AM

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Poor baby. Now you know how the children feel in the Chicago Public school system eh?

6/02/2014 09:51:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
I can't wait to get the fuck out of this city and profession. When can you just get a promotion based on your ability and knowledge and not the color of your skin? If you can't cut the mustard, you can't cut the mustard. So because white males allegedly did better on the exam than any other ethnicity, now we will have a lawsuit? This is ridiculous.

6/02/2014 12:19:00 AM

I work in a burb that is run by a certain European ethnic group. The white officers all know that this one ethnic group is the chosen one. They are the ones you don't want beefing you and they call the bosses asking to get their stuff tossed. Is that racism too? I mean seriously, people look out for numero uno. We all have indirect benefits of this foolishness just as we all have disadvantages. I remember distinctly getting caught up in some mess in the military as a kid. There were three of us, two guys and a female. We were basically all guilty of the same offense but the female had maybe one extra infraction. She got nailed and we got off. The female cadre were obviously pissed because they knew it was wrong. I knew it was wrong too. My only other option was getting my buddy in trouble by stepping up and saying no we were all equally in the wrong. Call me whatever you want, you're lying to yourself if you think you never benefit from an ism in this country. The fact is people will look out for you just because they like whatever group you "belong to."

6/02/2014 10:04:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

O.T....but interesting...is this where the "balloon payment" is coming from...from Heritage.org:
A dozen communities across the nation, including Chicago, where former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is mayor, will receive up to $1.3 billion in federal taxpayer funds after having been approved recently by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Designated as “manufacturing communities,” the Commerce Department stated each region is part of a federal initiative to “help communities attract and expand private investment in the manufacturing sector and increase international trade and exports.”
The announcement, part of an initiative launched by the administration in December 2013, came a day before newly released economic data for the first quarter of 2014 revealed the U.S. economy shrank for the first time since 2011.

6/02/2014 10:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Who is the white female officer in the Sergeants class with less than five years? Could this be the rationale for civil action?

6/02/2014 10:44:00 AM  
Anonymous HK said...

Howard Roark is the main character in Ayn Rands "The Fountainhead." Whoever is using that name to make the request is making a statement...and a good one at that. Nothing to do with lawsuits or race. Bravo

6/02/2014 11:00:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1988 sergeants test. City took points off if you were a male and more points off if you were white. Called it standardization. Then, after the classes started in come some people that were added. One of the added became a deputy supe.
And the beat goes on.

6/02/2014 11:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It never ends!

6/02/2014 11:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Got my letter today. Old list done. I scored 520, so probably not getting promoted.

6/02/2014 12:19:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This entry will lead to Mickey Lomabrdo,"I am the smartest person on the Chicago Police Department according to me" and John Northern complaining again about their lieutenants test when the truth of the matter is they failed to read the directions and questions thoroughly!

6/02/2014 12:35:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...



Wanna bet this is holding up the results??

Shakeman decree ending


http://politics.suntimes.com/article/chicago/1969-shakman-political-hiring-case-nearing-close/thu-05152014-1242pm



Barring last-minute wrinkles, the long-running case that began in 1969 could be dismissed on June 16 after a 30-day notice period. The federal hiring monitor will be dismissed. That will leave the job of policing city hiring, firing and promotions to Inspector General Joe Ferguson or to Ferguson’s successor.

6/02/2014 12:46:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Will we get our graded answer books back? So we can see what we did wrong?

6/02/2014 12:56:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The FOIA stuff is really weird. I mean, it seems like it's public to the point that it's to intimidate those who file legitimate FOIA requests (which, since this is Chicago, will get stonewalled.)

Can you imagine a PD that is run on the best and brightest advance up the ladder versus CPD shenanigans?

6/02/2014 01:19:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Can't blame anybody but ourselves. We simply do not stick together. And until we do nothing will change. So quit bitching.

6/02/2014 01:34:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Listen hair gel in the 70's we worked in area 3 , area 2 both south side districts and cleared more crimes then the current detectives ever will.
Area 3 was at Pershing rd and California , not thT north side 3 piece situ tools on Belmont and western , that was area 6 before your time .

6/02/2014 01:36:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's really pointless at this point, the city knows the list is too white. That's why the city promoted all the sgts off the old list and are now up to full strength. I/O Solutions have been challenged in court on three other occasions and have won in court.

6/02/2014 01:38:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Correct me if I'm wrong, there was about 1000 that did not even finish the test ... What happens to them?

6/02/2014 01:53:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Another Scandal soon to fall in the 011 District. Apparently a certain 3rd watch officer walked into a gas station at Hamlin / Chicago and started stuffing items into his vest only to get stopped by the security officer in the vestibule. Words were exchanged then following with the officer throwing the items he "stole" onto the ground and walked out. 1st watch Sgts were left to deal with the mess. One BIG problem----it was all on video. What a dumbass. I don't think his daddy can get him out of this one.

6/02/2014 02:40:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...

OT: Area North air conditioning down so they brought in one portable floor unit. Temps on the floor 84 degrees, outside 74. Can't wait until the temps get in the 90s.

6/02/2014 02:07:00 AM

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Poor baby. Now you know how the children feel in the Chicago Public school system eh?

------

The guy that would put up the weekly weather reports at Area 1 would always make me smile. He included humidity and all that good stuff like skilling.

6/02/2014 02:49:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Look, I am a minority too (I'm Asian) and for the love of God can we just end this nonsense? I studied hard for the exam and I only have about seven years on the job. However, my score belongs to me and that is it and the result is final. Just because you don't like the end result doesn't mean you should go out there and file a lawsuit. Next time they offer the test study harder for it."

Um, the problem here is that as an Asian, you aren't "discriminated against" enough. You don't use the fact that Asians were also de facto slaves, required to pay their transportation costs back to their sponsors, as an excuse for failure. It's also hard to hide the fact that Asians tend to be OVER-REPRESENTED in higher paying positions, such as medicine and engineering, primarily because they have your attitude, work ethic and intelligence. And you don't have eager-beaver revruns happy to find rent-a-mobs to protest everyone you might consider "racist." Gee - when will you overachieving minorities get with the program?

6/02/2014 02:49:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Stop with all the conspiracy bullshit. Last time around it took almost a yr to get out results. You will always have fools that will try to sue and claim stupid racial allegations and what not but these testing company's are prepared for that at have never lost in court. It's very simple! The reality is only 15% (probably a little less) of the dept are made sgts and if u studied with a lot of luck maybe you'll be part of that 15% if not boohoo

6/02/2014 03:09:00 PM  
Blogger John Northen said...

"This entry will lead to...John Northern [sic] complaining again about (the) lieutenants test when the truth of the matter is (that he) failed to read the directions and questions thoroughly." - "Anonymous" at 12:35 PM

Forgive me. I didn't get your name, slick. After you thoroughly view this EXAMSCAM link, kindly blow it out your sanctimonious ass, clout baby!

6/02/2014 03:24:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...


Hero or Zero?

Oh look!

Commander and Chief trades five Taliban prisoners for one US deserter.

(CNN) -- The sense of pride expressed by officials of the Obama administration at the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is not shared by many of those who served with him -- veterans and soldiers who call him a deserter whose "selfish act" ended up costing the lives of better men.

"I was pissed off then and I am even more so now with everything going on," said former Sergeant Matt Vierkant, a member of Bergdahl's platoon when he went missing on June 30, 2009. "Bowe Bergdahl deserted during a time of war and his fellow Americans lost their lives searching for him."

Vierkant said Bergdahl needs to not only acknowledge his actions publicly but face a military trial for desertion under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

A reporter asked Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Sunday whether Bergdahl had left his post without permission or deserted -- and, if so, whether he would be punished. Hagel didn't answer directly. "Our first priority is assuring his well-being and his health and getting him reunited with his family," he said...

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/01/us/bergdahl-deserter-or-hero/index.html

Well ya know because of this VA scandal they have to show how concerned they are about the health of safety of the troops.

And what ever happened to American doesn't sell out to hostage taking terrorist?

6/02/2014 02:02:00 AM

You're straight jag off. If his old platoon has a legit beef with him, let them handle it. IF it was YOUR kid you would have wanted him home no matter what. He was there 5 YEARS. What's worse is you're a hypocrite. If you get into a shooting today you'll be crying foul if they run in trying to question you and start their investigation yet you don't understand that after 5 YEARS away they have to take time making sure this man is psychologically and physically together. I'm in the military and my thought is you should stfu and stick to something you know about which appears to jack shit.

6/02/2014 09:48:00 AM

Hey, I'm in the military too! How about you shut your mouth and open your eyes and ears? This asshole, the deserter, not the president, WALKED away from his unit, joined up with the Taliban and was treated like a guest for five years. He learned their language and completed his converion to Islam. The release of the five Taliban commanders has been pushed by this asshole, the president since 2012. They have been waiting for the right time. The govt traded a deserter convert for 5 terrorists. You're in the military? Another example of how low we've sunk.

6/02/2014 03:38:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Correct me if I'm wrong, there was about 1000 that did not even finish the test ... What happens to them?

6/02/2014 01:53:00 PM

They score shitty and never get promoted by score. By merit, that's a different story.

6/02/2014 03:45:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So sick of the bullshit. Give a test. Score onsite and give those who are the most qualified the job.
Would be nice and legit....won't happen.

6/02/2014 04:05:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Will we get our graded answer books back? So we can see what we did wrong?

6/02/2014 12:56:00 PM

Good thought. You'll be better prepared when they give the next test 8 years from now...

6/02/2014 04:29:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said... SO everyone says the city is corrupt.

Yet when officers decide to take action it is seen as that they are doing something wrong?

Lawsuit against the city are part of the business if you all are too scared to shake the tree live with it.

Not everyone is born with clout!

Don't worry VRI will solve all your problems.

6/02/2014 12:28:00 AM
To most on here, you are not allowed to complain about the same things they to complain about for what ever subject it is, but complain about it openly. If you complain and are minority, come from a "non taxpaying area" or from the 'liberal' tax paying areas, it's a huge no-no. It all has to do with holding a stern political (in this case, conservative) stance against everything. That is why I hold no political affiliation. I have things I'm liberal about and shit i'm conservative about. Neither are ever 100% correct about ANYTHING.

6/02/2014 04:53:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Why complain when people sue to get a sgt spot, when their are others getting the answers to the exam, or are clouted and get a Sgt spot.
Either way is wrong and unfair. If you complain about one you have to complain about the others too!

6/02/2014 04:59:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

re Hero or Zero:
Bowe Bergdahl the Deserter Released http://www.chicagonow.com/uncommon-sense/2014/06/bowe-bergdahl-deserter-pow-shinseki-carney-20150601/
He's American, needs to be back. Aside from circumstances (5 years "POW" and trading terrorists) there needs to be an investigation via UCMJ charges.

6/02/2014 05:10:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Listen hair gel in the 70's we worked in area 3 , area 2 both south side districts and cleared more crimes then the current detectives ever will.
Area 3 was at Pershing rd and California , not thT north side 3 piece situ tools on Belmont and western , that was area 6 before your time .

6/02/2014 01:36:00 PM



Everyone was tougher when polio was a looming threat.

6/02/2014 05:22:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Listen hair gel in the 70's we worked in area 3 , area 2 both south side districts and cleared more crimes then the current detectives ever will.
Area 3 was at Pershing rd and California , not thT north side 3 piece situ tools on Belmont and western , that was area 6 before your time .

Here we go again with gramps and his 90% clearance rates.
Listen you old fuck. You cleared shit because your hands weren't tied by the department and the state.
You and your musket probably pre dated felony review so go stick your phony clearance rate in your depends.
Shouldn't you be getting to the restaurant for the early bird special.
Enjoy gumming your food

6/02/2014 05:39:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rumor mill saying one more big class off the old list around October or so

We don't need any more fucken sgt's .We need foot soldiers. P.o's on the street are more important then worthless suckass management stools

6/02/2014 05:47:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...

OT: Area North air conditioning down so they brought in one portable floor unit. Temps on the floor 84 degrees, outside 74. Can't wait until the temps get in the 90s.

6/02/2014 02:07:00 AM

===========================

Poor baby. Now you know how the children feel in the Chicago Public school system eh?



6/02/2014 09:51:00 AM

Damn, they wear business attire, six pounds of gunbelt and bulletproof vests in CPS? Eh?

6/02/2014 06:21:00 PM  
Anonymous White Guy here said...

I took one Sergeant test back on the 90's. I scored better than I expected but didn't make the cut. The cut being about 450 promoted off the list, then daley tore it down. He tore it down because a certain demographic didn't do well.
From that point on "merit" was also used to promote.

My point being, I didn't blame the test, I didn't even blame the fifth-floor-dwarf. I blamed myself because I barely studied and hurt myself.

daley and merit are/were the down fall of this once great department.

6/02/2014 06:38:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The 1993 promotion exam was the first and last test where promotions were made in rank order.
Shanks fought hard against what was then "banding" test results. He had Chief of Patrol Cadogan (God bless him) testify in federal court that the promotions (sgt's and I believe lts also) were critically necessary to the operations of cpd. The judge ruled with the city with the caveat that all promotions remain in patrol for a one year minimum.

Had this not occurred when it did, shanks would have lost bookoo bucks for what now is or was CAPS. John Harris would have never been able to appease the behind the scene players and justify his appointment as Dep. Supt.

6/02/2014 06:41:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Listen hair gel in the 70's we worked in area 3 , area 2 both south side districts and cleared more crimes then the current detectives ever will.
Area 3 was at Pershing rd and California , not thT north side 3 piece situ tools on Belmont and western , that was area 6 before your time .

6/02/2014 01:36:00 PM

Listen grandpa, we don't use phone books and rubber hoses any more, that's why the clearance rate has dropped.

6/02/2014 07:01:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...

The FOIA stuff is really weird. I mean, it seems like it's public to the point that it's to intimidate those who file legitimate FOIA requests (which, since this is Chicago, will get stonewalled.)


6/02/2014 01:19:00 PM

Does any other city or town publish this????

6/02/2014 07:07:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

OFF MESSAGE:

Someone should hide cash inside the Englewood and Roseland communites and then hide clues to the funds inside abandoned buildings in these neighborhoods and publish hints on Facebook.

The search results will be enlighening to the public.

6/02/2014 07:08:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

to 9:48am Fuck u. He deserted and was captured by the enemy. And for that piece of shit O'Bama gives his five terrorist buddies back to the Taliban. Are u kidding me??? Remember O'Bama wrote in his book, that he would stand with his muslim brothers when the winds of change came.

6/02/2014 07:17:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The old timers said always take all promotional exams. If nothing else, you then have a shot at sharing in the lawsuit. Every test for my entire career generated lawsuits and I am now retired.

6/02/2014 07:46:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Listen hair gel in the 70's we worked in area 3 , area 2 both south side districts and cleared more crimes then the current detectives ever will.
Area 3 was at Pershing rd and California , not thT north side 3 piece situ tools on Belmont and western , that was area 6 before your time .

6/02/2014 01:36:00 PM


Area 6, you mean at Grace and Damen?

6/02/2014 07:47:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am going to file a tif money request, you know to see where "our" tax money goes! The people that actually pay the bills deserve accountability, maybe we can see how quickly rahm can pay the required 600 million owed to the pension fund before he gives it freely away to his and the 50 thieves donors. The manilla envelope stuffed with cash please!

6/02/2014 07:55:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Its a great site if you type in Reimbursements in the database search you can see all the money paid out to department members a lot is tuition reimbursements, but the good ones are all the organizational dues paid by taxpayers for command staff. Also you can see all the money wasted for gun buy backs.

6/02/2014 08:00:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

O/T, but telling . . . good pic on anti-concealed carry crowd getting robbed . . .

http://cdn.conservativecontacts.com/media/picture/5387/ae3f/2017/a82f/1000/0595/9742225_9742.jpg?1401400895

6/02/2014 08:02:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If anyone really gets their scores let us know. im tired of the controversy makers posting that they got their scores and lie.

6/02/2014 08:09:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Who is this guy 1070/1020 I keep hearing about in all quarters all over the city? And why is he known as The Furor? This guy is infamous from the patrol level to City Hall. No Joke! Anyone?

6/02/2014 08:11:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...


Hero or Zero?

Oh look!

Commander and Chief trades five Taliban prisoners for one US deserter.

(CNN) -- The sense of pride expressed by officials of the Obama administration at the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is not shared by many of those who served with him -- veterans and soldiers who call him a deserter whose "selfish act" ended up costing the lives of better men.

"I was pissed off then and I am even more so now with everything going on," said former Sergeant Matt Vierkant, a member of Bergdahl's platoon when he went missing on June 30, 2009. "Bowe Bergdahl deserted during a time of war and his fellow Americans lost their lives searching for him."

Vierkant said Bergdahl needs to not only acknowledge his actions publicly but face a military trial for desertion under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

A reporter asked Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Sunday whether Bergdahl had left his post without permission or deserted -- and, if so, whether he would be punished. Hagel didn't answer directly. "Our first priority is assuring his well-being and his health and getting him reunited with his family," he said...

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/01/us/bergdahl-deserter-or-hero/index.html

Well ya know because of this VA scandal they have to show how concerned they are about the health of safety of the troops.

And what ever happened to American doesn't sell out to hostage taking terrorist?

6/02/2014 02:02:00 AM

You're straight jag off. If his old platoon has a legit beef with him, let them handle it. IF it was YOUR kid you would have wanted him home no matter what. He was there 5 YEARS. What's worse is you're a hypocrite. If you get into a shooting today you'll be crying foul if they run in trying to question you and start their investigation yet you don't understand that after 5 YEARS away they have to take time making sure this man is psychologically and physically together. I'm in the military and my thought is you should stfu and stick to something you know about which appears to jack shit.

6/02/2014 09:48:00 AM

Several questions.

He deserted. left his weapon and walked off post.

Denounced the American Military and their mission in Afghanistan.

Embraced the Taliban way of life and can't even communicate in English.

father converted to being a Muslim. look at his beard and his statements.

Wake the fuck up. What are you in the ROTC at a liberal college?



6/02/2014 08:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Well they better be really careful. That white Lt was awarded over 1 million for being discrimated against. Was past up for police chief even though he had more experience better test scores to a Hispanic that didn't measure up. It should not matter what race or color you are. Everyone on this job that took the test had the same study materiels and the same time to study. Yah yah "secret study groups" Unless you have proof don't post. I was in a study group with 5 other friends on this job. Nothing secret about it. Just 6 people that met twice a week that are extremely motivated.

6/02/2014 08:58:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Maybe the dispatcher on city wide one tonight should be a POD watcher? How about just dispatch the jobs!

6/02/2014 08:59:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

All of us have had a Supervisor who was completely out of control and enjoyed abusing their power on subordinates. If you get a chance read the book Titled " The Crime Numbers Game" which, describes in great detail the Crime Statistics manipulation the NYPD orchestrated. One of the Chapters is dedicated to "Big Bad Bully Bosses". This chapter describes how supervisors routinely harrassed and intimidated Officers for a variety of reasons which, brings to mind a certain LT (JA) on CPD. After reading this chapter I wondered if he was not "moonlighting" in New York as a LT because, it descirbes his poor management sytle to a T. As soon as he made Sgt he began his relentless assault on Officers just because he did not like anyone questioning his superb Policing skills. When he made rank of LT his antics only worsened. We all heard how he tried to go to battle with Evans in 011 and ran out the door like a chicken and promptly bid out to 008. I firmly beleive that God punishes those who are evil..Karma is a bitch isn't it LT?

6/02/2014 09:00:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

7 people shot tonight at a laundromat on the southside. This city is shot. I actually think Rahm and McCarthy have made this city worse than Daley and Weiss.

6/02/2014 09:23:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

520 is pretty good considering it is the top 10% of all test takers. Good job a least you know you were on the right track and when the next one comes up you will be well prepared! Still waiting for my letter! What number did they get to, off the old list?

6/02/2014 09:33:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

7 peeps shot. Someone a must not have been wearing their round crown. SPARs for everyone.

6/02/2014 09:35:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Listen hair gel, in the 70's we worked..."


Listen hair gel, in the 70's we prevented crimes by beating the shit out of everyone with super duper kale flashlights. There wasn't one robbery, burglary, rape or murder between 1969 to 1982. When the department made us carry stinger flashlights instead, crime skyrocketed. If you went to the academy on Jackson, you will never ever know what it is to be the real police.

Another Rogaine tool.

6/02/2014 09:37:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"I'm in the military and ..."

Sure u are Rambo. It nice that u support reported deserter / traitor, i bet the rest of your imaginary platoon really love u. And if u really are n the military it is thanks to dont ask dont tell. Just kidding, youre just a weak troll.

6/02/2014 10:12:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

520 is pretty good considering it is the top 10% of all test takers. Good job a least you know you were on the right track and when the next one comes up you will be well prepared! Still waiting for my letter! What number did they get to, off the old list?

Nobody got their scores yet, just someone trying to stir the pot.

6/02/2014 10:54:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Who is this guy 1070/1020 I keep hearing about in all quarters all over the city? And why is he known as The Furor? This guy is infamous from the patrol level to City Hall. No Joke! Anyone?

6/02/2014 08:11:00 PM


Just thank God you haven't had a run in with him.

6/02/2014 11:36:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Maybe you should use phone books and rubber hoses because at about a 17% clearance rate whatever your doing is not working sir!

6/02/2014 11:45:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Rumor mill saying one more big class off the old list around October or so

We don't need any more fucken sgt's .We need foot soldiers. P.o's on the street are more important then worthless suckass management stools

6/02/2014 05:47:00 PM

Amen. Too many chiefs, not enough indians!

6/02/2014 11:45:00 PM  
Anonymous Ret. Major, U.S. Army said...

For those of you that are commenting on alleged deserter Bowe Bergdahl, I suggest you check out the fate of U.S. Army deserter Pvt. EDDIE SLOVIK. Google his name. Pvt. Slovik admitted to DESERTION during World War II in France. The coward was executed by a U.S. Army firing squad in 1945.

6/02/2014 11:47:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

To: 6/02/2014 07:01:00 PM

Thank you. That makes him a traitor. There is no other explanation.

Retired

6/03/2014 12:57:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"6/02/2014 09:48:00 AM

Several questions.

He deserted. left his weapon and walked off post.

Denounced the American Military and their mission in Afghanistan.

Embraced the Taliban way of life and can't even communicate in English.

father converted to being a Muslim. look at his beard and his statements.

Wake the fuck up. What are you in the ROTC at a liberal college?"

This whole situation is a stink pile. First of all, one can not in the least trust the Obama administration. Caught in too many lies. Too many scandals with no answers. When one scandal gets too hot, they drop another on the public. Methinks this was a diversion from the VA health care disgrace.

As for his unit handling, could if he was there. But he left and is not.

And sadly, six other men lost their lives trying to "rescue" what not appears to be a deserter. Those families deserve straight answers, which I doubt they will get.

If Obama's action violated the law, then this would be an impeachable offense.

6/03/2014 01:02:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
7 peeps shot. Someone a must not have been wearing their round crown. SPARs for everyone.

6/02/2014 09:35:00 PM

Get over it; you got nailed for not having your hat on. You're not the first one, you won't be the last. Just stop whining about it on every topic.

6/03/2014 01:07:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

To: Another Rogaine tool

Interesting how people are blasting the retireds, just like in today's posts, "Grandpa" "Gramps" and "You old Fuck". Then I have to see the "Play" retireds, blasting the retireds, (cause this can't be for real).
Obviously stinger flashlights were not before your time.
What are you even responding to?
I came out of the academy on Jackson and so did a whole bunch of real police. I always knew the coppers that bitched the most about working coppers were never the real police. The real police were too busy to care about BS and always respected other working coppers. Discussions are a great thing, however these comments are getting right in line with the comments on True News. I knew it was over when my partner and I stopped a guy for speeding. He gets out of his SUV with a backwards baseball cap and yells at my partner "HEY DUDE! I'M THE POLICE!" No manners, no decorum, no brains! But thank you SCC for holding the line.

By the way it's Kel-Lite. Kale's is a uniform store.

6/03/2014 02:10:00 AM  
Anonymous 10th Dist Mr. T said...


Who is this guy 1070/1020 I keep hearing about in all quarters all over the city? And why is he known as The Furor? This guy is infamous from the patrol level to City Hall. No Joke! Anyone?

Who is he? He is a guy who could not pass the FTO test. He is the guy who can't stop talking on the radio. He is a guy who was asked by a few 011th dist sgts to stop taking over the radio so much because of officer safety. He is a guy who told the other sgts that commander Pena thought he was doing a good job. He is a guy who belittles his officers by saying, I rather go work in 011 cause they have better officers there.

Seriously, he won't stop taking over the radio, micromanages and is a legend in his own mind. He is whats wrong with the dept today.


This is why Mr. T has to come over the air and tell him SHUT UP FOOL, QUIT YOUR JIBBER JABBER.

6/03/2014 03:08:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

To 6/2/2014 @ 6:21pm.... Who you kidding, you work in A/3 since when do you tools do any work besides take fancy lunches? Bulletproof vests!!?? Lol... You gotta do work to even think of putting one of those bad boys on over your luigi brasgoli suit, you sound like a certain whiny white shirt I know who thinks he knows everything. Never did a hard days work since I know him, all talk and cries like a big bitch

6/03/2014 04:29:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Listen hair gel in the 70's we worked in area 3 , area 2 both south side districts and cleared more crimes then the current detectives ever will.
Area 3 was at Pershing rd and California , not thT north side 3 piece situ tools on Belmont and western , that was area 6 before your time .

Here we go again with gramps and his 90% clearance rates.
Listen you old fuck. You cleared shit because your hands weren't tied by the department and the state.
You and your musket probably pre dated felony review so go stick your phony clearance rate in your depends.
Shouldn't you be getting to the restaurant for the early bird special.
Enjoy gumming your food

6/02/2014 05:39:00 PM


Funny stuff.

6/03/2014 04:40:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The department got up to 416 on the old list.

6/03/2014 05:15:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"organizational dues paid by taxpayers for command staff."

Hey, Stupid - that's dues paid to the organizations AFTER THE CITY TOOK IT OUT AS PAYROLL DEDUCTION! Fucking moron. How do you think your union dues get paid to FOP?

6/03/2014 06:11:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

7 peeps shot. Someone a must not have been wearing their round crown. SPARs for everyone.

6/02/2014 09:35:00 PM


Why is it a problem for you to be in proper uniform?

6/03/2014 06:14:00 AM  
Anonymous HK said...

Unless you are 75 years old, you should know what you're getting into when you get on this job. You can't complain about promotional practices and merit selections like they are all of the sudden screwing you. Anyone who came on the job PB (post-blog) should have known a lot of this before starting the academy. The only way anything will change with promotional practices is if enough of us, publicly, with the backing of the FOP, voice our concerns. Start talking to the media. Start demanding names of merit selections and then get FOIA requests on their work history and find out who their clout is. Maybe, if it gets rolling enough, the Scum Times will pick up on it. Either way, it's better than waiting to not get promoted, or not get your test scores for over five months, and complaining about it here after the fact.

6/03/2014 07:15:00 AM  
Blogger Rough&Tumble White Guy with a Basic Education said...

Allen v. City of Chicago, 351 F.3d 306 (2003).
• Minorities sued for more merit. Plaintiff’s were those who took the 1998 Sgt’s exam, and were not selected for promotion based on merit. City won.
• There were 2 classes of minorities that sued here: group A were minorities who did not pass the written test (1998 Sgt. Test), and group B, who did pass the written test, and were thus eligible for merit, but nonetheless were not selected for merit promotion.
• The appellate court found that the Subclass B officers did not prove that increased merit promotions represented an equally valid and less discriminatory alternative, and the district court properly denied summary judgment to the officers. The Subclass A officers did not establish a genuine issue of material fact as to whether merit procedures alone represented an equally valid and less discriminatory alternative.
• BURDEN OF PROOF IN DISPARATE IMPACT CASES
o Complaining party must show disparate impact.
o Respondent must then show hiring practice (test) is job related (test is valid predictor of job performance).
o Complaining party then has the burden to show there exists an alternative test which is also valid but has less disparate racial impact that respondent fails to adopt.
• The court ruled that those who passed the written test (group B) failed to show that increased merit promotions was an equally valid promotion practice that displayed less disparate impact.

6/03/2014 07:17:00 AM  
Blogger Rough&Tumble White Guy with a Basic Education said...

Anonymous said...
The 1993 promotion exam was the first and last test where promotions were made in rank order.
Shanks fought hard against what was then "banding" test results. He had Chief of Patrol Cadogan (God bless him) testify in federal court that the promotions (sgt's and I believe lts also) were critically necessary to the operations of cpd. The judge ruled with the city with the caveat that all promotions remain in patrol for a one year minimum.

Had this not occurred when it did, shanks would have lost bookoo bucks for what now is or was CAPS. John Harris would have never been able to appease the behind the scene players and justify his appointment as Dep. Supt.
6/02/2014 06:41:00 PM

Adams v. City of Chicago, 135 F.3d 1150 (1998)
• Although 46% of those who took the Chicago Police Sgt. Test were minorities, only 12% were later eligible for promotion. P’s alleged disparate impact and a violation of Title VII.
• 1993 Sgt’s test (administered in first 3 months of 1994). 3 parts, the third being oral. There was no meritorious whatsoever. 4,700 took parts I (31.8% were black, 10.8% were Hispanic, and 56.4% were white) and II, of which 1,900 went on to part III. But after all three parts were graded, about 88% of those designated to be promoted to sergeant were white and 12% were minority.
• HOW MERIT CAME ABOUT.
• The plaintiffs filed an interlocutory appeal. However, during the pendency of this appeal, the City of Chicago initiated a Blue Ribbon Task Force to review the Department's promotion practices. By consent of the parties, argument on this appeal was delayed until the Task Force issued its report. In May 1997, the Task Force issued its report recommending that up to 30% of the Department's promotions to sergeant be made on the basis of "merit." This meant that current sergeants and lieutenants would pick 30% of the police officers that would be promoted to sergeant. However, the report also recommends that the current test continue to be used to assure that sergeants given "merit" promotions meet a minimum level of competence.

6/03/2014 07:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...


Hero or Zero?

Oh look!

Commander and Chief trades five Taliban prisoners for one US deserter./...
*********************************
Okay, I give up. What the fuck is a "Commander and Chief?"

6/03/2014 07:32:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am a black female. I took both parts and don't understand how everyone didn't pass the first part. The bottom score was 57 or something. That in itself is ridiculous! I'd like to think those who didn't pass, didn't study. So I don't understand the lawsuit.

However, I try very hard not to be offended by the minority bashing. I try not to take it personally. I understand the anger because its Bullsh*t! Agreed! It's still difficult to read "them" "they" "stupid" "illiterate" etc. I'm none of the above and neither are my peers. Take it easy, the "minorities" aren't suing. A small percent of knuckleheads who absolutely couldn't have studied or even cracked a book are suing.

6/03/2014 07:45:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Who is the white female officer in the Sergeants class with less than five years? Could this be the rationale for civil action?

6/02/2014 10:44:00 AM

Her whack is DA who is a close friend of RE who used to be COS for BO.

6/03/2014 08:16:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
To 6/2/2014 @ 6:21pm.... Who you kidding, you work in A/3 since when do you tools do any work besides take fancy lunches? Bulletproof vests!!?? Lol... You gotta do work to even think of putting one of those bad boys on over your luigi brasgoli suit, you sound like a certain whiny white shirt I know who thinks he knows everything. Never did a hard days work since I know him, all talk and cries like a big bitch

6/03/2014 04:29:00 AM

Guess again. I don't work there. But you sure have a big overreaction thing going. The point was, the kids wear shorts and tee shirts to school, they go for six hours and they are more resilient and able to handle occasional heat before school lets out for summer. You obviously can't.

6/03/2014 09:44:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I need to file a lawsuit because the vast majority of merit promotions to Lt are male white and rarely ever female blacks. I MEAN FAIR IS FAIR RIGHT????

6/03/2014 12:23:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is it not just a rumor that whites scored better? Is it just a ratio of the makeup of the dept? If true it sounds like it is more a result of the ratio of white to non white officers on the dept rather than a testament to intelligence.

6/03/2014 12:34:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...


Hero or Zero?

Oh look!

Commander and Chief trades five Taliban prisoners for one US deserter.

(CNN) -- The sense of pride expressed by officials of the Obama administration at the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is not shared by many of those who served with him -- veterans and soldiers who call him a deserter whose "selfish act" ended up costing the lives of better men.

"I was pissed off then and I am even more so now with everything going on," said former Sergeant Matt Vierkant, a member of Bergdahl's platoon when he went missing on June 30, 2009. "Bowe Bergdahl deserted during a time of war and his fellow Americans lost their lives searching for him."

Vierkant said Bergdahl needs to not only acknowledge his actions publicly but face a military trial for desertion under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

A reporter asked Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Sunday whether Bergdahl had left his post without permission or deserted -- and, if so, whether he would be punished. Hagel didn't answer directly. "Our first priority is assuring his well-being and his health and getting him reunited with his family," he said...

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/01/us/bergdahl-deserter-or-hero/index.html

Well ya know because of this VA scandal they have to show how concerned they are about the health of safety of the troops.

And what ever happened to American doesn't sell out to hostage taking terrorist?

6/02/2014 02:02:00 AM

You're straight jag off. If his old platoon has a legit beef with him, let them handle it. IF it was YOUR kid you would have wanted him home no matter what. He was there 5 YEARS. What's worse is you're a hypocrite. If you get into a shooting today you'll be crying foul if they run in trying to question you and start their investigation yet you don't understand that after 5 YEARS away they have to take time making sure this man is psychologically and physically together. I'm in the military and my thought is you should stfu and stick to something you know about which appears to jack shit.

6/02/2014 09:48:00 AM

Sorry I agree with the first post. Just because it's your kid doesn't erase a transgression. That's what's wrong with things now, coddling children or young adults because they do stupid things. This soldier was not drafted into the military he joined of his own volition. After doing so it is not his prerogative to have his own political opinions about a war he signed up to fight. He is a deserter the same way Snowden is a traitor. There are standards and all should conform to them or face punishment whether he is psychologically messed up or not is not the point. We all are so get off that soap box. They should've left him where he wanted to be not negotiated for his release. He should move to Russia too.

6/03/2014 01:11:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So because a FOIA was submitted by a Minority it means they are going to claim the test was unfair? Hmmm, ok.

Maybe wait and see? Just sayin....

6/03/2014 04:12:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Good point. There is no Racism in the Department. HAAAAAAA, I couldn't keep a straight face. Sorry Bro, still exists. On the flip side, yes of course there are and always will be people who try and play this to their advantage. To hell with those people. But this theory that race issues are non existent in the Department, rubbish.


Race Card has been played-out like a motherfucker. Time to give it up already, chumps.

6/03/2014 04:18:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Who is the white female officer in the Sergeants class with less than five years? Could this be the rationale for civil action?

6/02/2014 10:44:00 AM

Her whack is DA who is a close friend of RE who used to be COS for BO.

6/03/2014 08:16:00 AM
What are her initials and unit

6/03/2014 06:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...


Hero or Zero?

Oh look!

Commander and Chief trades five Taliban prisoners for one US deserter./...
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Okay, I give up. What the fuck is a "Commander and Chief?"

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Easy one, Leo Schmitz

6/03/2014 08:17:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...


Hero or Zero?

Oh look!

Commander and Chief trades five Taliban prisoners for one US deserter./...
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Okay, I give up. What the fuck is a "Commander and Chief?"



6/03/2014 07:32:00 AM

Leo!! It's Leo!

6/03/2014 09:10:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What I thought was real interesting is that him and his Father both sport a Muslim terrorist type beard. I wouldn't be surprised if this goof is the first suicide bomber in the US. They better keep a close eye on him the terrorists sent him home so he can really show them where is beliefs are.

6/03/2014 11:00:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

this test was given in 2006. how can a female with 5 years on be in the current sergeant class. she wasn't even on the job when this test was given.

6/04/2014 11:14:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Received my Letter Today.... 3890 lol.

6/04/2014 01:33:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Meg. Stop with the digging. He's not getting back on the job.
Former TRU

6/04/2014 08:38:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

how about if the fakers who state they received their scores, stop clowning around.

6/04/2014 09:06:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

this test was given in 2006. how can a female with 5 years on be in the current sergeant class. she wasn't even on the job when this test was given.

6/04/2014 11:14:00 AM

I went down the list and every female has at least 13 years. Name her or stop posting cus you've posted this about 5 different times

6/05/2014 10:52:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Who is the white female officer in the Sergeants class with less than five years? Could this be the rationale for civil action?

6/02/2014 10:44:00 AM

Her whack is DA who is a close friend of RE who used to be COS for BO.

Well the problem is: u needed to take the test to get promoted. If she has less than 8 years on the job, she never took the old test. Thus, a problem.

6/06/2014 02:06:00 AM  

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