More "Merit" Picks
The post a few down from this one was titled ' "Merit" Sgts - 2007 to Almost the Present' because it lacked the recent May 2014 class of sergeants.
This is the May 2014 list:
It's certainly interesting to see how former "merit" picks end up picking up the next generation of "merit" appointees.
Labels: promotions
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
84 Comments:
Your missing a lot of names! That's not a complete list
Well well well. Kristina Schuyler as we all said. McCarthy made her? This department is in the toilet. I'm going to barf at that merit pick.
How the fuck does a civilian police spokesperson Melissa Stratton get a fucking merit pick??? Fucking ridiculous! And guess what, its another of the superintendent's office dollies.
Ok I've got to ask but how does Gorman get a merit pick for May when he retired months prior?! Does that mean my grampa who retired two decades ago can nominate me? And before any jerk off says it he retired with a shirt just as blue as mine!
Disgusting... The corrupt political machine steams on in Chicago!
How does Melissa Stratton get a nomination when she is not on the CPD? She is at OEMC. Joke
How about Johnson explaining how he did not even confirm that Hardy was eligible. Why is Hardy in corp counsel with weekends off and a car. Shouldn't he be in a District after lying to get made?
He made Marv cause Herbie pissed too many people off.
It's called the Democratic Socialist party of Cook County...AKA Treason
Who was the one who was merit promoted and failed the first part of the exam... Which should have been an immediate disqualifier as merit?
Hard to argue with J.E. A rare example of an exempt doing the right thing.
Because ALL the Shulers must be promoted. Gimme a break
Work the streets for a few years then go to news affairs and then as a secretary at Hq. Then make Sgt. This is the practice of a disgraceful dept. predicated on lies and flimsy platitudes. Shame on these wretched liars.
Incomplete list. Where is Topper?
Oh no! Not Cookie! She told everyone she was legit. Her biggest supporter (and Vanek's) has been on here claiming she was legit. Me thinks it's Shuler and Vanek themselves posting on here.
I love it when the commander act like they are your friend.
They pat you on the shoulder and tell you to put in for a merit spot.
All the gullible s fill out resume and dust off their confirmation suits. They then have the fake interview with dumb ass question that are not relevant.
I think it is a smoke screen so nobody get sued the more apply the easier it is to say it a legit process.
Lucky my wife banks serious change in her line of work .
Keep up the great work merit hacks!
Scc this may be the greatest thing you have done!
I thank you for shedding light on the unfit and unworthy of the department.
If it's the same McDonald that worked in 6.. Hope you finally start working, instead of chatting about the "SOS" days.
IM sorry.. But really... who gives a shit. There is more to life than this joke of a department.
Biggane. Where have I heard that name? Anyone want to connect that dot?
This is the biggest "You are kidding me!" moment here. No shame.
Anonymous said...
How the fuck does a civilian police spokesperson Melissa Stratton get a fucking merit pick??? Fucking ridiculous! And guess what, its another of the superintendent's office dollies.
7/10/2014 12:39:00 AM
Strattons family started Stratton hat company that had big government contracts to make hats for troopers and others, she started with the city clerk not real smart but like Monique bond who gets shuffled everywhere in city state government has clout simple as that!
WOW 2 from superintendent's office one was his driver the other one Chief of staff's girl at least one was demoted.he forgot he had to "pass the test"
Thieves
Was Stratton in the Supt office when Schuler was there? Thought Stratton was working at city hall all this time
It is funny how these nominators can nominate someone that never worked for them. I mean look at some of these names. I doubt if some of these people ever met each other. Just nominate who you are told to nominate!!!!
This is disgusting....shameful.......and these idiots need to be held accountable.
Hey Murphy great pick promoting someone who has mandatory retirement around the corner and already made SGT's pay as a house mouse FI!
First name on the list, 025 Commander's pick, was a 'behind-the-curtain' Maria Pena nominee.
The 025 Cmdr had no clue who George was. 025 Cmdr was told to put him in.
Hard working 025 coppers got it stuck up their a==es with that one
Topper made it by score.
GRAHAM!
He rides around in 015 scared to death!
Windows rolled up, eyes as big as saucers and blinders on.
Ignores calls for assists and any time a supervisor is needed.
He'll go right to the D unit and hide for the rest of his career.
What a joke! This job is a joke!
If I recall Melissa Straton was the superintendent's news affair director,which would make sense she put in the Chief of Staff(Gus) Unit 111 for "merit". It's all legit folks, keep working the districts and bring in the numbers you are asked too and maybe you will be put in as a "merit". NOT......
How does Melissa Stratton get a nomination when she is not on the CPD? She is at OEMC. Joke
How about Johnson explaining how he did not even confirm that Hardy was eligible. Why is Hardy in corp counsel with weekends off and a car. Shouldn't he be in a District after lying to get made?
It's all Legit
Fascinating reading.
The funny thing about this post is this; in May 2014, I requested the same information via a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. To date, I have not received this information or any other communication from CPD. Now, your site posts a list with the same information that I was requesting two month ago. HMMM!
I'm not a big conspiracy person, but it seems like the FOI section at CPD is playing games with "sensitive" and "damaging" FOI requests. I just wonder how many FOI requests are discarded and ignored by CPD.
At a minimum, this would be an interesting FOI request for the news media types patrolling the blog, or even for the basis for an IAD investigation.
Isn't Unit 277 St. Babs Parish?
Why doesnt SNEED have this to write one her expose's of Police corruption. Notice the Nominators are Merit too. Certainly no comment from the Sgt's labor organization.
Who promoted TQ the domestic king of Chicago
Total bullshit Gorman got a pick and has been long retired. His pick was worthless and an idiot
And still the city is playing games with the most recent Sgt test results. They just can't mail them out and let everyone know how they scored.
I have 3 words! "Fuck This Department"
Gilmore from 007 earned this promotion. Good worker. Congrats pat.
McDonald- Gods gift to police work. It's good to have a phone call!
Anonymous said...
If it's the same McDonald that worked in 6.. Hope you finally start working, instead of chatting about the "SOS" days.
7/10/2014 03:21:00 AM
That will never happen. He WAS the greatest...just ask him.
Yes..it's that McDonald from 6.....can u belive it. Thought he got fired.....
Goes to show u how fucked up this depart is. He wont change and hopefully he doesnt corrupt any new kids.....
Told you Vance Bonner was a merit hack. Never was the police, is unable to communicate verbally, lacks writing abilities, his only claim to fame was being Coffey's driver.
Post a full list of merit detectives.
Topper made it on score....he has result page to prove it....
So what if he talks about his SOS days. He's not a jagoff and a damn fine copper. You better do as he says and not as he does because he will tell you how I did it in my SOS days.....total merit hack
Gibson was a little mental midget merit hack who sat outside Maher's door and was never the police gets to nominate another merit mental midget McDonald. Yeah...it's legit
Can I get another event number?
Absolutely positively the reason I don't take any tests and that I don't care about anything on the CPD anymore.
I am bitter and burnt out! FTJ!
So some clown from 007 was a "worker"...so he deserves a promotion. Pay raise. Higher pension. 200 sellback hours. What do all the other workers get??? Earned not given. Right???
gilmore from 007 please!way MORE QUALIFIED WORKERS!CONNECTIONS ARE THE KEY!!
Graham is on the radio constantly in 015. He sounds and acts like an incompetent merit goof. Barb s new lap dog.
7/10/2014 08:24:00 AM please IAD is just as corrupt -- look at the former IA LT that was shuffled out to AFU. She doesn't know the first thing about policing. An ass kissing office dolly that is trying to be to cool kid and fit in at OCD. Never going to happen. This department is pathetic,
McDonald's father in law was on the body guard detail for eighteen years for short shanks . Mr Richie mirr...
It's a 19th Ward, Lipinski deal.
The shame of it all, the department has plenty of potential. There are probably numerous Lieutenants and Sergeants who would make great exempts. The problem is they have no clout-- they just passed tests and work everyday. What a shame. Double promotions and more.
WRONG.....Bonner was "the police" back in the day. Once you reach a certain age and a couple of civil suits you slow down...Get your self some friends and you too may be promoted.
Topper is like a barking poodle, just ignore it.
Can some reporter FOIA the submittal request from Johnson on the Supt's driver? Would love to read that merit submittal.
The thing that needs to be disclosed along with this information is what were they actually ranked before they were made.
Anonymous said...
First name on the list, 025 Commander's pick, was a 'behind-the-curtain' Maria Pena nominee.
The 025 Cmdr had no clue who George was. 025 Cmdr was told to put him in.
Hard working 025 coppers got it stuck up their a==es with that one
George is part of lapa plus he's a huge Obama lover he was not well liked in 025.
The fact that Stratton can pick a merit promotion hurts my head. I really didn't know how messed up the system was until I saw that she's a civilian; not a cop, never a cop etc., and has a role in our promotions. Never worked the street. Never made an arrest. Wow. I suppose maybe her name/pick is a front for someone at 35th, be it the Supt or other gold stars. I never really believed merit was so bad but now I'm starting to pay more attention especially since these lists are available. It's painful. Blue shirts do our jobs on the street for years, no hope of a merit spot. How can you live with being sponsored by a civilian for your promotion?
Wow guys, Bonner and McDonald are good people to have when your ghetto domestic turns into "get me a white shirt!, I want me a white shirt, get yo' commandaaah". I suppose we're all getting soft and scared with cameras, the media etc. When they stopped working, there was a reason. Heed the example. The lawsuits, numbers on you pile up. And then you do the minimum. With the promotion they'll be able to pass on the nuts and bolts of the job to the poor cops with less than 10 years.
ONLY THE CLOUTED SURVIIIIVE.....everyone else, keep up the hard work. Thnx
Maudessie Jointer??
She type extra fast to deserve Sgt.?
Or maybe her "hard" work in the FRONT OFFICE??!
A Total Joke!!
Please understand I find this list, concept, and how The CPD actually works revolting. I'm not saying it makes me want to throw up. It's worse then that. Human greed and simple acknowledgement that every person of The CPD is of equal humanity. This clearly isn't true. We believe as an organization that when it comes to promotion there are certain "Police Royalty" names that R more deserving of a poor motion then U, the reader will ever be.
U'll hear my favorite line from "Police Royalty" when U walk into a domestic "I haven't been to a Domestic in 10 years." That's a real morale booster. He/She just crushed you cuz they know their jobs are better and for the most part U can't get them.
I'm averaging 3 to 4 domestics a 4 day. I know a lot of I average that or more. This is bullshit. Let's make this testing process one of more achievements as opposed to simply "juice." It's embarrassing.
Anonymous said...
Biggane. Where have I heard that name? Anyone want to connect that dot?
This is the biggest "You are kidding me!" moment here. No shame.
7/10/2014 05:37:00 AM
You obviously never worked with him because you would know that he is a great cop and a hard worker who always has the pedal to the metal.
The fact that Stratton can pick a merit promotion hurts my head. I really didn't know how messed up the system was until I saw that she's a civilian; not a cop, never a cop etc., and has a role in our promotions. Never worked the street. Never made an arrest. Wow. I suppose maybe her name/pick is a front for someone at 35th, be it the Supt or other gold stars. I never really believed merit was so bad but now I'm starting to pay more attention especially since these lists are available. It's painful. Blue shirts do our jobs on the street for years, no hope of a merit spot. How can you live with being sponsored by a civilian for your promotion?
7/11/2014 01:53:00 AM
Stratton not smart very confused Monique bond style why is Monique still on the payroll she has been shuffled like Stratton like a deck of Vegas cards. Must know to much and keeps getting moved, obviously they can stay at job to long bosses must get tired of them but can't dump them they know to much information.
The subject of Merit promotions has been a topic on this blog for years. When your new on the job, you are naive and think if you're competent and work hard, you will earn your way to a promotion.
After a few years of watching the new chosen ones walk onto tact teams, get promoted and transferred to the best units, get promoted again, and well you get it, you realize how corrupt the system really is.
Some people just give up and stop taking the exams, others continue to work hard and study hard only to be passed over again and again by those with clout and it really is a shame.
What bothers me even more is that some of these people actually become complete jerks and treat people, working coppers like complete garbage, they should in fact be humble and great full.
The Merit system is more than flawed, it is corrupt and broken.The only thing that may have any impact on it would be a lawsuit,that forces the city and department to define merit. Remove any and all police personnel from seeing the pre-test questions. Administering tests that are fair to all CPD personnel,require that all test participants take and pass part 1 and part 2 of the test. Require so many years of service needed to take any given promotional exam, etc.
This department is at a breaking point, this city is at a breaking point. Morale is worse then ever, why would officers want to stick their necks out when they have little chance at fair promotion. Merit is helping to destroy CPD, great job boys and girls.
Whats more important the "Merit Promotion List" or Cop(s) with the test? That is the question.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
WRONG.....Bonner was "the police" back in the day. Once you reach a certain age and a couple of civil suits you slow down...Get your self some friends and you too may be promoted.
7/10/2014 07:22:00 PM
Just so we understand, "Get your self some friends and you too may be promoted" is the way to get promoted. Not how well one does on an exam nor their accomplishments. Got it, thank you for enlightening us.
Artiga wasn't well liked in 025? really? News to me. As one of his supervisors, I can tell you that he is one of the few that didn't cause us any problems. I never had any complaints about him. His numbers were always near the top of the watch during Evals. It saddens me to see one of your/our guys getting ripped because he got promoted. And if you think the commander is beholden to Pena, maybe you should put that bottle down.
"What do all the other workers get???"
"I understand the anger but not the naiveté. The graft in this state is as embedded as in Mexico. It only makes sense that those that get 'merit' promotions also get the best assignments with the promotion and down the line are more likely to get the appointed rank."
Uhhhh...Nobody cares about Patrol. Nobody. You work hard so that you can look at yourself in the mirror every day. If you expect more than that, you're a fool who's not paying attention.
Haha! I knew that Sgt Voight was a no good merit pick!
to the post of Bonner and McDonald...
You said it best....
"Their lawsuits and numbers (CR) were piling up"
Is that what it takes to get a merit promotion? That's whats wrong with this department.
To those that are not politically connected, a record like that would bar you from even being considered....
Houston has an objective test from a third party vendor. Scores are given out immediately, and a rank order is publicly published as soon as it is done. You must pass the written test and the third-party assessment, and both count for your final score. You can promote all the way up to captain off the tests (and is in fact the only way to promote).
It seems like a way better system.
Sherman Jefferson has done an outstanding job for years in OCD, solving several homicides due to being a skilled investigator. Long overdue.
"Anonymous said...
Biggane. Where have I heard that name? Anyone want to connect that dot?
This is the biggest "You are kidding me!" moment here. No shame."
Officer Joe Biggane is the real deal...a great Cop. He deserves the promotion.
George Artiga is a great guy. Always helpful and a hard working copper. I know he'll be a good supervisor.
DD is the hardest working cop, sgt and lt in the city. He should have been promoted long ago.
Ask anyone in the academy and they will ask to have DD back.
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
Biggane. Where have I heard that name? Anyone want to connect that dot?
This is the biggest "You are kidding me!" moment here. No shame.
7/10/2014 05:37:00 AM
You obviously never worked with him because you would know that he is a great cop and a hard worker who always has the pedal to the metal.
7/11/2014 08:51:00 AM
A total stroke, you forgot that one. Hence, another merit pick.
Sherman Jefferson has done an outstanding job for years in OCD, solving several homicides due to being a skilled investigator. Long overdue.
7/11/2014 10:27:00 PM
Is that you Sherm……LOL
LOL..... Your joking right. This is the merit pic who was put in numerous times before, lied about his college credit hours and got caught!..... Embarrassing. Already asking when he can come back to a unit. Fucking joke.
Quote"Sherman Jefferson has done an outstanding job for years in OCD, solving several homicides due to being a skilled investigator. Long overdue."
7/11/2014 10:27:00 PM
So he worked for Kennedy too, then?
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
Biggane. Where have I heard that name? Anyone want to connect that dot?
This is the biggest "You are kidding me!" moment here. No shame.
7/10/2014 05:37:00 AM
You obviously never worked with him because you would know that he is a great cop and a hard worker who always has the pedal to the metal.
7/11/2014 08:51:00 AM
A total stroke, you forgot that one. Hence, another merit pick.
Wow, name calling from behind a computer. Real tough. I think your mom is calling you for dinner....
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