Horseshit!
- Chicago police officers with the Mounted Unit have been warned by the department to stop dumping fresh horse manure in Jackson Park on the South Side.
On any given day, Mounted Unit officers can be seen stopping in Jackson Park, and shoveling horse manure from their trailers onto Park District property along the golf course – on the street, curb, grass, and around trees.
“The amount of the manure was absolutely astounding,” said Lyletta Robinson, a woman who frequents the park.
Officers muck out their trailers while on their way to the stables at the nearby South Shore Cultural Center.
C'mon guys and gals. You have what is arguably the best gig on the Department. It's about the most legit test there is, the training is extensive, and everyone (we mean everyone) loves a cop on a horse. We've been to South Shore. They have big dumpsters there and a section by the golf course that you can dump the shit in to compost before fertilizing the lawn. You could probably pay a neighborhood waif to turn the pile daily if needed.
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
110 Comments:
Gross
SCC speaks words of wisdom here. Please take his good advice.
They are preparing the ground for the Obama Library.
SCC: The statement it's about the most legit test we have isn't saying much. Everyone I know in mounted and that's 5 people personally are heavy. From Blago neighborhood people to state rep family members.
Leave it to some dumb yuppie to complain about free organic fertilizer. You really could sell the stuff, come on down and bring your own shovel.
Just a side note.
Could someone in authority please contact the Chicago Park District. One year they fertilized the area all along the route just before the St. Jude March. Bad timing.
They want to get out ASAP but shoveling shit there or elsewhere is still the same time. Unless they were told to not come back full of shit.
Maybe its fertilizer???
So, instead of dogasses, do we refer to the mounted officers as horse's asses? Or Dumbasses. All three seem appropriate.
Have them muck out the mayors office twice a day while they're at it.
Mounted should be an honor unit. One or two years then out you go.
It's about the most legit test there is
kinda like the physical agility portion of the current canine test?????? that kind of 'legit'??? where theres an inspector, HR rep, sgt of the canine unit and another one or two canine people present and witness candidates clearly FAIL the log part of the test and yet they somehow make it thru to the oral interview??? what exactly does 'fail any portion of the physical agility test and youre done' really mean?? how is that for legit??? there aint nothing legit on this fucking job. NOTHING. more to come on this topic at a later time.......
That's a shitty thing for the mounted police to do.
Godspeed retired lieutenant James Carroll. You were one of a kind.
Horse Hockey !
What a bunch of f*&^ing strokes, whoever they were doing this. They'd probably be the first ones to fly off the handle if the owner of a dog didn't pick up the turd it left on their lawn.
As far as the test being legit? Surely you jest, SCC!!! Mounted is almost as clouted-up as the Marine Unit. Sure, it may be demanding training once you get there, but you AIN'T getting there without a phone call.
That s a bunch of sheeeeeee
O.T. Moving Out
In June I am saying goodbye to my career with cpd and goodbye to the city of Chicago. I am moving to a suburb outside of Florida. I have five years on the job. If you have less than then 10 years on this job, I would urge you to move out of here. This city is dying. The property taxes, water fee, state income taxes, etc. are all going to go up. These politicians will never, ever, ever downsize government. So the only alternative is for them to keep raising taxes. Do they give a shit that they are driving out the tax payers? Nope. They don't care one single iota. Not until we are broke like Detroit. Then they will just say the same old liberal mantra "we didn't tax enough". Second, with all of the happenings in the last year, I believe being a police officer in this country is done.
I am going to miss this job. It is still a good job and there are a lot of good people in this department. I also had good bosses and never any issues with them.
So force those officers to clean it up. Perhaps they could offer it to home gardeners for their garden.
This story sounds like bull shit. Or should I say horse shit?
I could use some of that manure for my garden.
Or you could dump it in Englewood.
So what...the neighborhood should be glad the police are stopping and spending a few extra min there. Its biodegradable.
This is news?
EPA
The CLOUTED Again
I heard Mr. Ed snitched them out.
"Hellooo Wilburrr"
rotted horse manure is the best tomato fertilizer ever
What a bunch of idiots. They sure forgot what it's like to be in squad car!
Horse manure is good fertilizer. Offer it to the North Side residents. They are used to taking shit from the Rahmster. The south side has had their fill of it. Spread the wealth.
How many new openings in horsie unit?
I've never been in the mounted unit and I know nothing about how they operate but I've gotta think there's a protocol spelled out for this.
you are correct SCC, and while on the subject of horseshit someone has to look into swap-o-rama's vast empire of flee markets and their unregulated and unaccounted income that would bring in untold amounts in tax revenue for our cash starved city. With the approval of SCC, I'll continue to post on this subject.
With all the manure Rahm and his campaign have been spewing lately I'll bet they're running low so therefore the mounted unit can come to Rahm's aid and dump the horse shit in Rahm's yard and at his campaign HQ.
They told us in the academy, stop & think - don’t do stupid shit. We are our own worst enemy.
Haul it to 4228 N.Hermitage.
Same old story. 16 people shot over the weekend with 2 killed. When is McCarthy done? Any patrolman could be the superintendent at this point and have the same results. May is 4 years since he's been here. Ask yourself what has he really done to make a positive impact on CPD? Nothing!
Thats just fucking ignorant.
It's good for the grass. Hell, I'll take some for my garden.
If you are in the mounted unit, you can fo this the right way. I remember years ago they opened applications gor fto and mounted at the same time. Fto got 135 apps, mounted 180. A drunken supervisor came to roll call, and said, "I can't believe more people in this department would rather wash shit from a horses ass thsn impart knowledge to a recruit.
I like mine steaming, but i'll take that stuff! You ever use it in compost? it's like "miracle grow"they should bag it and sell it!
Speaking of Horseshit!!!
Law enforcement agencies struggling to fill their ranks or connect with their increasingly diverse populations are turning to immigrants to fill the gap.
Most agencies in the country require officers or deputies to be U.S. citizens, but some are allowing immigrants who are legally in the country to wear the badge. From Hawaii to Vermont, agencies are allowing green-card holders and legal immigrants with work permits to join their ranks.
At a time when 25,000 non-U.S. citizens are serving in the U.S. military, some feel it's time for more police and sheriff departments to do the same. That's why the Nashville Police Department is joining other departments to push the state legislature to change a law that bars non-citizens from becoming law enforcement officers.
Department spokesman Don Aaron said they want immigrants who have been honorably discharged from the military to be eligible for service.
"Persons who have given of themselves in the service to this country potentially have much to offer Tennesseans," he said. "We feel that ... would benefit both the country and this city."
Current rules vary across departments.
Some, like the Chicago and Hawaii police departments, allow any immigrant with a work authorization from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become an officer. That means people in the country on temporary visas or are applying for green cards can join.
Who gives a shit? Seriously.
"O.T. Moving Out
In June I am saying goodbye to my career with cpd and goodbye to the city of Chicago. I am moving to a suburb outside of Florida...."
A suburb of Florida? Would that be Georgia?
Must be nice to have such a 'cushy'job and work a whole 4 hour tour everyday. Now the least you can do is clean up your horse poo poo!
In June I am saying goodbye to my career with cpd and goodbye to the city of Chicago. I am moving to a suburb outside of Florida. I have five years on the job. If you have less than then 10 years on this job, I would urge you to move out of here. This city is dying. The property taxes, water fee, state income taxes, etc. are all going to go up. These politicians will never, ever, ever downsize government. So the only alternative is for them to keep raising taxes. Do they give a shit that they are driving out the tax payers? Nope. They don't care one single iota. Not until we are broke like Detroit. Then they will just say the same old liberal mantra "we didn't tax enough". Second, with all of the happenings in the last year, I believe being a police officer in this country is done.
I am going to miss this job. It is still a good job and there are a lot of good people in this department. I also had good bosses and never any issues with them.
sorry you couldn't cut it. Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
Horse manure is a great fertilizer. They don't eat the garbage that humans or dogs eat. They should sell the stuff
If they were preparing the grounds for the Obummer Liberry they would welcome the horseshit cause that would be the closest thing to the truth he ever said.
Even if you have MORE than 5 years, I would still consider moving on. Pensions are iffy as it is. I would not mind starting over somewhere else. Congrats on finding greener pastures brother.
To O.T. Moving Out,
A "suburb outside of Florida" is pretty vague. If you have less than 5 years on you're probably one of those out-of-state, or worse yet, Illinois suburbanites who shouldn't have been on the job in the first place. CPD needs more locals and less outsiders. Most of you new officers haven't spent any time in Chicago until you became "Chicago's Finest" and probably think that Cabrini Green is a Crayola Crayon color. If you're considering a non LEO job in a Florida suburb as your future why the hell did you consider being a big city police officer just 5 years ago??? Figure it out junior.
Bring it to the westside vacant lots!
across from 010
In June I am saying goodbye to my career with cpd and goodbye to the city of Chicago. I am moving to a suburb outside of Florida. I have five years on the job. If you have less than then 10 years on this job, I would urge you to move out of here. This city is dying. The property taxes, water fee, state income taxes, etc. are all going to go up. These politicians will never, ever, ever downsize government. So the only alternative is for them to keep raising taxes. Do they give a shit that they are driving out the tax payers? Nope. They don't care one single iota. Not until we are broke like Detroit. Then they will just say the same old liberal mantra "we didn't tax enough". Second, with all of the happenings in the last year, I believe being a police officer in this country is done.
I am going to miss this job. It is still a good job and there are a lot of good people in this department. I also had good bosses and never any issues with them.
You posted this about a month ago so what gives. If you are leaving good for you. You are doing the right thing. But why haven't you left already. If you wanna go then go I think you will be better off. If not shut the hell up and move on. I think you are a troll and looking just to write some bs on the blog.
If you are leaving well then more power to you, dont let the door hit you in the ass leaving.
How do you think the Mounted unit has any time to properly dispose of the manure when they are tied down on multiple arrests, States Attorneys charging reviews, , Court time, Grand Jury testimony etc.
Dump the piles on the doorsteps of shitty hall.
u ain't that important
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/03/21/immigrant-police-officers/70236828/
Law enforcement agencies struggling to fill their ranks or connect with their increasingly diverse populations are turning to immigrants to fill the gap.
Some, like the Chicago and Hawaii police departments, allow any immigrant with a work authorization from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become an officer. That means people in the country on temporary visas or are applying for green cards can join.
Legit my horses ass.
What is a suburb outside of Florida, Cuba?
3/22/2015 06:51:00 AM
Good luck with everything. I am retiring in three years and then boom, I am leaving the city as well. I am paying close to $6000 in property taxes and next year it will shoot up even higher. If I stayed here then in ten years I am expected to pay close to $10,000 in property taxes? No fucking way can I afford that. I live in a modest home in Wildwood.
Take it to Maggie Daley Park!
Anonymous said...
O.T. Moving Out
In June I am saying goodbye to my career with cpd and goodbye to the city of Chicago. I am moving to a suburb outside of Florida. I have five years on the job. If you have less than then 10 years on this job, I would urge you to move out of here. This city is dying. The property taxes, water fee, state income taxes, etc. are all going to go up. These politicians will never, ever, ever downsize government. So the only alternative is for them to keep raising taxes. Do they give a shit that they are driving out the tax payers? Nope. They don't care one single iota. Not until we are broke like Detroit. Then they will just say the same old liberal mantra "we didn't tax enough". Second, with all of the happenings in the last year, I believe being a police officer in this country is done.
I am going to miss this job. It is still a good job and there are a lot of good people in this department. I also had good bosses and never any issues with them.
3/22/2015 06:51:00 AM
Your the same guy posted before! What is your skill set that you can leave? married? got kids? family here? Remember the grass is not always greener! Florida is nice but its a very low wage right to work state, Something to think about!
This city yes it has problems but not many jobs pay the kind of money we are making, the benefits we have for now are good, the days off unmatchable, personal days, baby furlough days, furloughs 13 paid holidays now again tell me about Florida1
The test is hardly legit. If you think things were legit down there, you probably wouldn't believe that CPD housed, fed and groomed a certain civilian's horse for years, all for free. Or would you?
>>>MTS said...
Or you could dump it in Englewood.
3/22/2015 07:09:00 AM<<<
No one would notice.
>>>Anonymous said...
I could use some of that manure for my garden.
3/22/2015 07:08:00 AM<<<
Are you expecting HOME DEIVERY?
Go get it, get some for your friends and neighbors.
While we are at it, how do places like The Lincoln Park Zoo and the carriage rides dispose of their manure? Maybe this matter is just another case of police hate.
Reminds me of this skinflint New England farmer who had t go away for a season and had to board his horses. He went to the first neighbor and asked him much to board the horses.
He said, $50 a month each plus the manure.
The old skinflint said that was two expensive and moved onto the next neighbor. The first neighbor called the second neighbor and warned him that he was coming.
The second neighbor said it would only cost $10 a month per horse.
What about the manure? the old man asked.
For $10 a month there ain't gonna be no manure.
What's wrong with dumping it in Jackson Park?
Not one vote cast and media keeps saying rahm is way ahead of Garcia . Maybe news media does not want a Mexican in Charge of Chicago . If you do not vote for Garcia you must be racist . Mr. Garcia never swore at a female Union leader , he respects all women of every race, Garcia isn't backed by the EVIL 1% Wealthy that we are always warned about at election time . Did rahm back Quinn ? It looks like Rauner is backing Rahm , a1%r.
$30,000,000 in campaign contributions , why didn't rahm reduce alderman ,add 1,000 new police officers . He did not add 1,000 police officer , he eliminated 1500 from budget . He created a new deputy chief job that will take officers away from street patrol .
They should drop off at city hall.....
Doesn't surprise me how dumb they actually are on that detail.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Mounted should be an honor unit. One or two years then out you go.
3/22/2015 03:39:00 AM
You're one of those people who think mounted guys just show up and look pretty. There's a lot of training and education that goes along with that assignment. You don't just toss that kind of investment after two years.
I can't top any of these comments. Good job kids.
Many keeses for you.
OT: Rest in Peace, It's a beautiful day in the barrio...
JUST RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL FROM FR. TOM NANGLE.
Just left Joe Kosala's room. He went home to our God about 1100 hours this date. May he know His peace now. 3/22/15
Maybe Rahm could award a 10 million dollar contract to pick up the shit, like he did to magic Johnson.
RIP Joe Kosala
hey ssc you lie, mounted test legit yes just like the town of cicero get into that unit you have better have big 19th ward clout
Just noticing that 1110 2nd has been on the air quite a bit latley. Is he in competition for air time with 1020?
O.T. Moving out. See ya!
http://m.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/march_2015/most_voters_think_media_wrong_on_race_shootings_put_police_at_risk
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 24% of Likely U.S. Voters think white police officers shooting innocent black people is a bigger problem in America today than blacks shooting each other. Sixty-two percent (62%) believe black people shooting other blacks is the bigger problem. Fourteen percent (14%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording,
What else to do with manure? But it is great fertilizer.
Nothing legit about the Mounted Unit. Years sggo when I took it, they asked if I knew anyone.
"...Current rules vary across departments.
Some, like the Chicago and Hawaii police departments, allow any immigrant with a work authorization from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become an officer. That means people in the country on temporary visas or are applying for green cards can join.
3/22/2015 01:16:00 PM"
One of the guys on our team became a citizen after following the rules and waiting his turn.
We threw him a party, gave him a U.S. flag and a Snoopy as Joe Cool sweatshirt that said "JOE CITIZEN".
Some European police department, like Ireland's Garda are looking for experienced American cops with language skills in Polish, Slovakian and others to deal with their immigrants.
I knew Joe Kosala from Mike's, he was always friendly with me.
RIP my friend.
Your the same guy posted before! What is your skill set that you can leave? married? got kids? family here? Remember the grass is not always greener! Florida is nice but its a very low wage right to work state, Something to think about!
This city yes it has problems but not many jobs pay the kind of money we are making, the benefits we have for now are good, the days off unmatchable, personal days, baby furlough days, furloughs 13 paid holidays now again tell me about Florida1
3/22/2015 04:53:00 PM
You must have missed his answer, then. I saw it.
btw, I respect someone who makes logical decisions, considers his wife and has a true partnership with her, plans for his future and acts on all of the above. Best of luck to you, Florida guy. You'll do great.
O.T. Moving Out
In June I am saying goodbye to my career with cpd and goodbye to the city of Chicago. I am moving to a suburb outside of Florida. I have five years on the job. If you have less than then 10 years on this job, I would urge you to move out of here. This city is dying.
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What in hell is a "suburb outside of Florida?"
Park Ridge, IL qualifies for that.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Mounted should be an honor unit. One or two years then out you go.
3/22/2015 03:39:00 AM
You mean of course until you get in.
Fox news is doing a special on Chicago. Is it the new Detroit.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
To O.T. Moving Out,
A "suburb outside of Florida" is pretty vague. If you have less than 5 years on you're probably one of those out-of-state, or worse yet, Illinois suburbanites who shouldn't have been on the job in the first place. CPD needs more locals and less outsiders. Most of you new officers haven't spent any time in Chicago until you became "Chicago's Finest" and probably think that Cabrini Green is a Crayola Crayon color. If you're considering a non LEO job in a Florida suburb as your future why the hell did you consider being a big city police officer just 5 years ago??? Figure it out junior.
3/22/2015 03:21:00 PM
Hey a&&hole old timer. I'm a suburbanite and have been on for 8 years. The best part of America is people don't have to listen to dipshits like you.
Horse walks into a bar and the bartender asks him "Hey! Why the long face"?
Some, like the Chicago and Hawaii police departments, allow any immigrant with a work authorization from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become an officer. That means people in the country on temporary visas or are applying for green cards can join...
This part is not true. People on temporary visas don't always get work permits, and if they do, they have many restrictions (usually allows to work part time or restricted to certain fields/businesses with time limit). Second, anyone can apply for a green card - that doesn't mean you'll get. So I think that potential recruits born and raised in the U.S.A. got nothing to worry about. On the other hand, they tend to have better work ethics that those that take everything for granted.
Mounted should be an honor unit. One or two years then out you go.
3/22/2015 03:39:00 AM
You mean of course until you get in.
Most never saw a horse till the extra pay its a bs phone call unit
Anonymous Anonymous said...
To O.T. Moving Out,
A "suburb outside of Florida" is pretty vague. If you have less than 5 years on you're probably one of those out-of-state, or worse yet, Illinois suburbanites who shouldn't have been on the job in the first place. CPD needs more locals and less outsiders. Most of you new officers haven't spent any time in Chicago until you became "Chicago's Finest" and probably think that Cabrini Green is a Crayola Crayon color. If you're considering a non LEO job in a Florida suburb as your future why the hell did you consider being a big city police officer just 5 years ago??? Figure it out junior.
3/22/2015 03:21:00 PM
Hey a&&hole old timer. I'm a suburbanite and have been on for 8 years. The best part of America is people don't have to listen to dipshits like you.
3/22/2015 09:13:00 PM
Hey suburbanite, you are just upset, because you will never be a true native chicagoian. This older timer is right -- most of suburbanites want to be chicagoians so bad they often tell people they are from Chicago when they don't live in the city. Then these Chicago want to be individuals become Chicago Cops and think theu know it all, and get bent out of shape, when they are called out on not knowing shit about the city, or, its residents. I agree, we do need more native chicagoians applying for the job. We need less, whiney know it all, suburbanites, pretending to be city folk or people.
They may give a shit but I don't!
Well I'm a tax payer and II want shit in the park. I think we need more shit.
Sgt. Joe Kosala was a 014 dist legend. Good people all the way, he carried a big ass wheel gun, he was the real police. Rest easy Joe, may the Almighty welcome you to the Heavens.
Anyone, please post the wake info when it comes out. Joe was always there for the men in blue.
New City Recycling Unit - CPD Horse Manure Fertilizer Unit. (No clout needed to get into this unit)
Bag it and tag it - don't smell it, but sell it.
Gold Braid Brand Fertilizer straight from CPD Horses.
Could sell it in all the major stores on North Michigan as well as the airports - Official Chicago Brand Horse Manure.
Now who wouldn't buy a bag or box to take home?
Talk about making money off of shit. It would be the equivalent of selling Girl Scout Cookies to pay for pension shortfalls.
Could sell it in several varieties:
Chunky Rahm (Soon to be renamed Chunky Chuy)
Smooth McCarthy
and Father Phleger's Finest
Chicago - Home of the Organic Fertilizer inspired by its
political climate. Talk about promoting Green Industries.
With a little leprechaun on it saying, "Spread through the finest TIF Districts to make me bank account green like an Irish Clover."
Time to buy your boxes of CPD Horse Manure.
I am a citizen of a foreign country. Am I eligible to become a Chicago police officer?
Yes, as long as you have an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Proof, such as an Alien Registration Card (Green Card) will be required if you are called for further processing.
A giraffe walks into a bar and says "High Balls on me"
All of that manure is from mucking out the stalls and is mixed with the wood chip bedding and is not really usable for fertilizer.
Your the same guy posted before! What is your skill set that you can leave? married? got kids? family here? Remember the grass is not always greener! Florida is nice but its a very low wage right to work state, Something to think about!
This city yes it has problems but not many jobs pay the kind of money we are making, the benefits we have for now are good, the days off unmatchable, personal days, baby furlough days, furloughs 13 paid holidays now again tell me about Florida1
3/22/2015 04:53:00 PM
First of all, thank you for your concerns. My wife is a registered nurse. I don't have a good skill set. So guess what? I am going to obtain one. In July 2015 I am enrolling in a licensed practical nursing program. In nine months I become a lpn and make about $16 per hour. Once I am lpn, I can obtain my bachelor's in nursing at an online school. Then both myself and my wife will be registered nurse's. Health care jobs are abundant here. We have two kids. My family is scattered all over the U.S. My parents are moving to Clermont, FL once they sell their business and house. I know that Florida is a low wage state. My wife will be making 8% less. My salary as a lpn would be 10% less. As a r.n. it would be 8% less. But that is ok. Home prices are much lower, no state income tax, property taxes are much lower and an excellent school district make up for it. Summer sucks and is hot but the other eight months are good. There are trade offs and we have considered them all.
You are 100% right. This job still offers good pay, good job security, excellent time off, overtime via cta or vri and court o.t. Those are all great benefits. But in the long run I just want a better quality of life for myself and my family. Personally, this city is going downhill and the main factor was that home prices zoomed back up again and we could cash out and so we did.
The best gig in this department is retirement.
"Hey a&&hole old timer. I'm a suburbanite and have been on for 8 years. The best part of America is people don't have to listen to dipshits like you. "
Private and pubic sector in suburban florida would welcome that attitude with open arms and legs.
Anonymous said...
Horse walks into a bar and the bartender asks him "Hey! Why the long face"?
3/22/2015 09:15:00 PM
"hey" is for horses.
Skill set!?!? You got a pretty low self esteem about yourself officer - if you can work the streets of chicago you can do anything you want!?!? My God look who's running the free world now!!!!!!!
I believe that fresh manure burns grass, plants, etc. Best to take it to the appointed spot, there it can break down to usable compost. The shovel work remains the same, why not do it in the right place. No big thing.
First of all, thank you for your concerns. My wife is a registered nurse. I don't have a good skill set. So guess what? I am going to obtain one. In July 2015 I am enrolling in a licensed practical nursing program. In nine months I become a lpn and make about $16 per hour. Once I am lpn, I can obtain my bachelor's in nursing at an online school. Then both myself and my wife will be registered nurse's. Health care jobs are abundant here. We have two kids. My family is scattered all over the U.S. My parents are moving to Clermont, FL once they sell their business and house. I know that Florida is a low wage state. My wife will be making 8% less. My salary as a lpn would be 10% less. As a r.n. it would be 8% less. But that is ok. Home prices are much lower, no state income tax, property taxes are much lower and an excellent school district make up for it. Summer sucks and is hot but the other eight months are good. There are trade offs and we have considered them all.
You are 100% right. This job still offers good pay, good job security, excellent time off, overtime via cta or vri and court o.t. Those are all great benefits. But in the long run I just want a better quality of life for myself and my family. Personally, this city is going downhill and the main factor was that home prices zoomed back up again and we could cash out and so we did.
3/23/2015 07:41:00 AM
If you speak Spanish you can apply to the Metro-Dada Police Department. Patrol cars have shotguns or carbines. Pension is good but it is like one big 10th District. Hispanics are the new Irish there. But you'd have to be nuts to work for another police department these days.
Fire Department much better. With paramedic certification it is easier to get on the Fire Department. (You supply the paramedic training)
After a while of working the ambulance you can transfer to a fire truck/engine.
Or, in health care, an APN, Advanced Practice Nurse makes better money, can write prescriptions and have their own patients under the auspices of a doctor.
Best of luck.
Anonymous said...
I am a citizen of a foreign country. Am I eligible to become a Chicago police officer?
Yes, as long as you have an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Proof, such as an Alien Registration Card (Green Card) will be required if you are called for further processing.
3/23/2015 12:05:00 AM
If you are muslim you could be President or a top Presidential advisor. Go to Hawaii and get a bogus birth certificate.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Your the same guy posted before! What is your skill set that you can leave? married? got kids? family here? Remember the grass is not always greener! Florida is nice but its a very low wage right to work state, Something to think about!
This city yes it has problems but not many jobs pay the kind of money we are making, the benefits we have for now are good, the days off unmatchable, personal days, baby furlough days, furloughs 13 paid holidays now again tell me about Florida1
3/22/2015 04:53:00 PM
First of all, thank you for your concerns. My wife is a registered nurse. I don't have a good skill set. So guess what? I am going to obtain one. In July 2015 I am enrolling in a licensed practical nursing program. In nine months I become a lpn and make about $16 per hour. Once I am lpn, I can obtain my bachelor's in nursing at an online school. Then both myself and my wife will be registered nurse's. Health care jobs are abundant here. We have two kids. My family is scattered all over the U.S. My parents are moving to Clermont, FL once they sell their business and house. I know that Florida is a low wage state. My wife will be making 8% less. My salary as a lpn would be 10% less. As a r.n. it would be 8% less. But that is ok. Home prices are much lower, no state income tax, property taxes are much lower and an excellent school district make up for it. Summer sucks and is hot but the other eight months are good. There are trade offs and we have considered them all.
You are 100% right. This job still offers good pay, good job security, excellent time off, overtime via cta or vri and court o.t. Those are all great benefits. But in the long run I just want a better quality of life for myself and my family. Personally, this city is going downhill and the main factor was that home prices zoomed back up again and we could cash out and so we did.
3/23/2015 07:41:00 AM
Excellent answer, looks like you have your ducks in a row, good luck,do it while your young, I looked at Scottsdale Arizona when my kids were young, paradise valley to be exact, we thought about it with 2 small children, but our family was here, but today looking back it might of been a better move! Had a police job lined up also in paradise valley, wish you all the best, you got "testicular Fortitude" to do this, let us know how it goes God bless you Officer good luck!!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
To O.T. Moving Out,
A "suburb outside of Florida" is pretty vague. If you have less than 5 years on you're probably one of those out-of-state, or worse yet, Illinois suburbanites who shouldn't have been on the job in the first place. CPD needs more locals and less outsiders. Most of you new officers haven't spent any time in Chicago until you became "Chicago's Finest" and probably think that Cabrini Green is a Crayola Crayon color. If you're considering a non LEO job in a Florida suburb as your future why the hell did you consider being a big city police officer just 5 years ago??? Figure it out junior.
3/22/2015 03:21:00 PM
Hey a&&hole old timer. I'm a suburbanite and have been on for 8 years. The best part of America is people don't have to listen to dipshits like you.
3/22/2015 09:13:00 PM
Hey suburbanite, you are just upset, because you will never be a true native chicagoian. This older timer is right -- most of suburbanites want to be chicagoians so bad they often tell people they are from Chicago when they don't live in the city. Then these Chicago want to be individuals become Chicago Cops and think theu know it all, and get bent out of shape, when they are called out on not knowing shit about the city, or, its residents. I agree, we do need more native chicagoians applying for the job. We need less, whiney know it all, suburbanites, pretending to be city folk or people.
3/22/2015 10:33:00 PM
I work at O'Hare and people say all the time "im from Chicago" I ask what part they reply "Bolingbrook,Oaklawn,Naperville,Etc." I tell them its not "Chicago", they want to act like they are big bad Chicagoan but in reality wanna bees, some of the young suburban cops get a "taste of Chicago" when they work in the "bad areas" and get nervous, don't not how deal with "urban youts"!
Lots of butt hurt guys here about the kid going to FL. He's smart. Nobody in their right mind wants to raise a family in this cess pool anymore. It's going downhill and the city is circling the toilet. Gotta shell out a ton of money to send your kids to private schools because you can't send them public here. No way. Lots of glory hounds. It's cool saying you're a Chicago cop, but for many reasons, it's not the same job. At some point your family and quality of life override the glory of saying you're a Chicago cop. For the price you pay for your overinflated bungalow in decaying Wildwood, are you aware of what you can get elsewhere for the same price? With well over a decade on, I would welcome s change. Even if it meant I would have to work later into my life. There's something to be said about quality of life, and it SUCKS in Chicago.
Typical, more clouted lazy coppers like those in ocd. Disband all of them
My grandfather went out and picked up after the milkman's horse for his garden.
Some places that have zoos sell Zoo Poo, so, seriously, why don't these people appreciate what they can get for free? Once composted it IS fabulous for tomatoes and other plants.
Why doesn't Chicago get with the program and sell it, give it to the Park District, or at least encourage gardeners to come get it?
You mean Cabrini Green isn't a salad bar?
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Anonymous Anonymous said...
Mounted should be an honor unit. One or two years then out you go.
3/22/2015 03:39:00 AM
You're one of those people who think mounted guys just show up and look pretty. There's a lot of training and education that goes along with that assignment. You don't just toss that kind of investment after two years.
3/22/2015 05:48:00 PM<<<
A lot of training and education, it's not like the old days where every Tom, Dick and Harry on this job knew how to ride horse.
Not to mention about $2-3 thousand in special uniforms, jackets, Stetsons, jodhpurs and boots.
The best of police and horses....
I remember seeing the RCMP Musical Ride as a kid here in Chicago. Wish they would come back, wonderful show, check it out...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS-lbinFQNg
Chicago under Chuy, Kozlar, Meegan, Garza, Goral???????????.
>Nobody in their right mind wants to raise a family in this cess pool anymore ... For the price you pay for your overinflated bungalow in decaying Wildwood, are you aware of what you can get elsewhere for the same price?
You're like the yogi berra of real estate - "Nobody wants to buy a house there anymore. Demand is too strong."
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