Lose the Stickers
A bit of advice in one of the comment sections this weekend:
- The F. O. P. medallions, police hat bands, police memorial plates, all serve one purpose in this day in age. They make you a target at the worst time, when you're off duty.
And if you're parked somewhere away from your car, it makes the car the subject of spit, flats, keys, or busted windows. We hear a story almost weekly now about someone's parked car getting fucked up. It's a sad state, but you've seen what's going on in this country. You are a target by dint of the uniform you wear and by the decals and such you display on your property.
Take the necessary precautions.
Take the necessary precautions.
Labels: info for the police
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
157 Comments:
Please whatever you do, dont leave your pistol in your vehicle unattended. The supt will drop the hammer on you.
The time when having police insignia on your personal vehicle was a good thing passed about 25 years ago.
I let you know I am the police.
WHEN I want to let you know.
IF I want to let you know.
Otherwise:
Run Silent, Run Deep.
If any of you have had ANY of that stuff on your car for the last 10 years, you truly are an idiot...
and the people who have all that stuff are usually the ones that work inside
I had a medallion on my car for the first 2-3 years on the job. Realized it was better to be anonymous and took it off 15 years ago. To this day I see clown after clown with either the medallion, hat band, sticker, license plate and/or license plate holder on their car. Some exceptionally retarded asshats feel the need to have all these displayed simultaneously. For what? Nobody gives a shit you're the police. Quietly, be proud of who you are on the job, that's fine. But this certainly isn't the societal climate to let anyone who doesn't know you know you are the police.
That is all.
One fop sticker in the windshield is ok, but you have these goofs that put the hatband, ten old fop stickers in the windshield, a fop medalion and anything else they can think of to tell the world they're the police. Meter maids don't care so who are you trying to impress.
Whats next, Stop wearing our uniforms? We should not give in!!
SCC is right. Now is not the time to go around announcing 'I Am Cop' on your private vehicle.
The irony in my state and department is the coppers who constantly talk about "officer safety" are the same ones with the I love myself stickers and plates, stop competing with the hose draggers......your right on scc.
Amen! Been saying this for years. You're just asking for problems with all that nonsense on your car. I see guys pulling into the lot with a window sticker, hatband, medallion ticket book on the dashboard and memorial plates then get out wearing a baseball jersey over there uniform, you know, so no one knows they're the police. And stop saying you only put on a medallion so your wife doesn't get a ticket, tell her to slow down and take that thing off your car.
I almost never tell no one that I'm the Police in this day and age on hating the Police for anything! I have no insignias or medallions on my vehicles because it is true, we are a target because of this job for shitbags and revruns and thier flocks!
I am a civilian and I'm a long, long way from Illinois.
That said, this is the primary reason why I don't put any stickers, plate frames, special plates, etc. on my car or my property.
There used to be a time where it was OK to express one's self and show pride in one's service and accomplishments.
Now it's just asking for trouble.
Said this for YEARS Hello
Yeah I just pick up another necessary precaution, try it I dare you.
Just Lose FLOP
I haven't displayed anything on my car in at least 10 years, but in all seriousness, what was the actual reasoning the FOP provided for originally issuing the FOP medallions and stickers? Was it legitimately meant to help show support for the FOP and police, or has it always been nothing more than a tool to try and help us attain a bit of professional courtesy?
I'm amazed that people still drive around with the hat band on the rear view mirror. That's the dumbest thing ever!! I compare that to a short guy driving a Hummer or an old due driving a Porche or Corvette...overcompensation for certain "shortcomings." The only sticker I have is St. Jude's.
When I came on the job in 1971, an "old salt" told me never put Police Stickers in car window.
Don't forget those NRA stickers too.
Real Police don't use identifiers like stickers! Wannabe Police brag about being the Police but are not!
I have to agree. Before it was a symbol of pride. Now, it's a magnet for hate.
Not a lot from the city but some of the suburban LEOs running around with those state issued Law Enforcement registration might to rethink that...My kids wont be driving the car with anything identifiying what I do.....those days are gone....I will encourage them to get concealed carry when that day comes...those days are now.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/04/25/war-zone-baltimore-erupts-into-violence-chaos-as-blacklivesmatter-riots-rage/
Let them Riot and Eat Fukin Cake
Add this to the list: dont drive home in full uniform with no cover
I have said it many times to my colleagues who have the FOP decals, police stars, etc. to get rid of it. A coworker's daughter was fucked with by some piece of shit in Kenosha, WI. She drove the family car that had the police insignia and the offender pointed a gun at her while she was driving and shot a round. Thankfully the bullet did not hurt her as both were moving at a high rate of speed on the road. Get rid of that shit.
On a related note, get rid of that Facebook, Myspace, Google Plus or any other social network. Why on earth would you plaster photos of yourself, your kids, wife, mom, dad and other close friends? What the fuck are you thinking? Even if you filter it so only your friends can see your posts there are ways around it. The bad guys will find such a way. Some idiots at work even think they can change their Facebook name and be slick (i.e. John Smith becomes Jammin Samth). Nope idiots, they can still find you. Also they can take a photo of you while at work and then some sophisticated software program can match the photo they took with the profiles. In my unit 70% of the officers are on Facebook. Not smart.
And don't identify yourself as 5-0 or put pictures of yourself on social media wearing the blue monkey suit either.
Have never worn a 5-0 T-shirt or used any identifiers since I came on in 1986.
This job doesn't signify who I am to myself anyways.
It's just a place I go to get insurance now.
As a civilian, I think it is outrageous that someone would choose to do harm to a police officer or to damage their vehicle. All of that disdain would quickly be erased if when someone is in need of the police.
The other side of the issue is that if you choose to prominently display on your personal vehicle a license plate that clearly advertises that you are a CPD sergeant (driving a silver Mercedes small SUV), please don't randomly change lanes at 50 mph and run red lights on northbound State street around 39th on the way to work at Headquarters at 9:00 a.m. It is very dangerous and gives the responsible police a bad name.
I thank the CPD for their work in a difficult environment.
i say b.s. i'm proud to support the police memorial. i served 39 years retired now. yes times are different ill take my chances.
sgt. r. mazzola
I knew this 20 years ago. It doesn't pay to advertise. Keep a low profile. Stay away from certain " elements"
I quit putting that crap on my car 12 years ago. I already saw the writing on the wall then. Every year I get that shit in the mail and it goes right in the garbage. When people ask me what I do for a living I tell them I'm a garbage man. I'm technically not lying.
One morning, I came out and found my FOP decal pried off, and a big wad off spit on my window. I was living in Ravenswood then.
Since that day, I've never put any police paraphernalia on my truck.
Whenever I see vehicles with it on theirs, I assume it's a young guy, who doesn't know any better.
There's absolutely no upside to identifying yourself as the police when off duty.
I take these off bangers cars every few months.
The numbers are scratched off so i can't track them back to the owner.
I use the ticket book in rear window.
The hat band is usually officers goofy family members. I keep them and tell them to have the officer call me at the district. guess what i never have received a call.
At least Chicago does not have the anti-police riots and civil unrest of other large cities. The CPD must be doing something right.
I really can't stand when people put the hat band on the mirror. Then they drive with it. Frixken idiots. Seems like a lot are not even the police. Medallions used to serve a purpose, a little courtesy for parking especially around events where parking is tough. Now parking enforcement targets you. So you're right you're better off with nothing. We need to stick together even more these days take care of one another and our families.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/04/25/war-zone-baltimore-erupts-into-violence-chaos-as-blacklivesmatter-riots-rage/
Wow racial riots in Baltimore
Stopped putting them on seven years ago !!!!
I used to proudly display police stickers on my car. I took them off 10 to 15 years ago. Like what has been said before, it's not 1985 anymore. We are now public enemy #1. You get more respect if you tell people you're a drug dealer.
Same applies to rides with tinted windows & 22 Dubs, being in wrong place-wrong time.
There is a group of us that do not display anything that would identify us as the police on our personal vehicles. There's a bunch of city agencies writing tickets and enjoy the opportunity to write a copper with identifying police stickers. Don't give any of the FOP stickers to family members, for they maybe the next victim in the anti-police atmosphere. What a few of us have been doing; we carry the small flag's that you can hang off your rearview mirror. I carry three in my glovebox; the afro flag, Mexican flag, and the Puerto Rican. Whatever is appropriate that's the flag I use. The other day I had to park my personal vehicle near Division and Ashland and used the PR Flag. I hope this can save someone from the headache of having someone fucking up your property.
Yeah, this will most likely occur when you are a copper and still (for some reason) live in Englewood, and/or still shop at Ford City or Chicago Ridge.
Oh come on!! You mean I have to take my FOP medallion, my winter hat band off my mirror, my 5 FOP stickers on my windshield and my personalized memorial plates that read I AM CPD off my car?!!
You bogus SCC!
When I'm in the hood off duty on my side job Stopped at a light, and the only white person in traffic that people's eyes gravitate to my FOP sticker. I am going to remove it now. Proudly been displaying that sticker since I began driving at age 16. Dad was CPD also. Sad day. Thanks media.
OT --
Don't worry about stickers -- it's not your car anyway.
GM, Ford, And Others Want to Make Working on Your Own Car Illegal
April 22, 2015
"One of the inherent rights of owning a vehicle is the ability to get on one’s backside — a wrench in one hand and a grease rag in the other, and just tinker...
"General Motors — the same company responsible for 87 deaths related to faulty ignition switches...wants to take that right away from you citing safety and security issues. Along with a few other big names.
"It’s called the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). It’s been around since 2000 and started as anti-Internet piracy legislation...The general premise is that unlike cars of the past, today’s vehicles are so advanced and use such a large amount of software and coding in their general makeup, altering said code could be dangerous and possibly even malicious.
"Listing the vehicle as a “mobile computing device,” the law would hypothetically protect automakers from pesky owners looking to alter any sort of technology in the vehicle that relates to the onboard computer. Flashing your ECU would be a big no no, which could also lead to all sorts of problems for aftermarket shops.
"What GM, and even tractor companies like John Deere, argues is that you, as an owner, don’t actually own your car. Rather, you’re sort of just borrowing it for an extended amount of time and paying for the rights to use the technology.
"According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, John Deere argued that “letting people modify car computer systems will result in them pirating music through the on-board entertainment system.”
"That’s right— pirating music. Through a tractor."
https://www.yahoo.com/autos/s/gm-ford-others-want-working-own-car-illegal-160000229.html
I haven't had any police anything on my vehicle in years. Nobody messes with it now. I can remember having spit and huge scratches from keys when I had a medallion.
Truthfully it serves no prupose to put police anything on your vehicle. Even if nobody messes with it you still advertise who you are and people expect things when your the police or they expect you to act a certain way. I enjoy being myself and not having police emblems on my vehicle. I still have a Star and ID should there be a problem or get pulled over.
Seems to me like most people that have the hat bands on their mirror are almost never the police nowadays. Of course there's no shortage of coppers out there with CPD or LE plates, medallion, sticker, and St Judes sticker decked out all over their car. Ok, I get it, you're the police, but don't complain with dude messes with your car.
For years I've placed my police stickers on plectiglass,when needed they stayed in the front dash...when in unfriendly or neutral ground,take placard of stickers, place them in the sun visor....been
doing this since the 70's
This is from liveleak.com. A camera woman was robbed last night filming the Baltimore protests. Baltimore police immediately grabbed the offender. Check it out
http://m.liveleak.com/view?i=f07_1430058369
I remember a time when the police would look for these thugs and arrest them. It seems like in today's era , police officers do absolutely nothing because if their efforts will not get them promoted or into a unit then there is no reason to help another officer.
OT
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/23/opinions/clarke-thompson-google-waze-danger/index.html
How Google is endangering police officers
By David A. Clarke Jr. and Jonathan Thompson
OT
Uh-huh
http://madworldnews.com/muslim-police-chief-pledge-allegiance/
Muslim Police Chief Refuses Pledge Of Allegiance, Fellow Officer Takes Action
Removed FOP medallion, stickers from my car years ago thinking the same thing your saying...it's even more important these days.
Times have changed. Most courtesies have gone away and too many negatives of displaying anything saying, "Look at me, I'm a cop". I never wear any t-shirts, nostickers, no tactical pants, no safari boots, no oakley sunglasses, no carhart jacket. Any well tuned thug can spot an off-duty cop from a block away.
Unfortunately, will probably get worse ...
Be careful out there ...
ABCD
ABCD(Ret)
Can't wait. 4 more years and I'm outta here.
I don't have any of that,got my windows tinted and nothing in plain view says I'm the police,the people with 5 fop stickers and a medallion on back might meet to think about it.
Ever see one of the first phone books, or even before that, the "neighborhood directories?"
"Henry Williams, 36 Spring Street, railroad conductor."
"John Pochasek, 199 Mulberry, foundry worker."
Different world. Nobody would bother you. Doctor down the street was listed too; his house was the emergency room for around there.
Everyone scared to death of each other today; they are looking at a computer that has your whole life on it, but all you can see back is a name tag that says "Tina."
I think the term is "fearful-aggressive." Guy threatening about your lawn sprinkler but won't look you in the eye, that kind of thing.
It's too weird.
It would almost be worth it to catch them doing it. Car has a good size trunk.
I never understood why someone would advertise that they are CPD. It gets you nothing but problems. Mnay years ago it would help you get a parking spot but not anymore. I love the soft balls that have Law Enforcement plates or CPD memorial plates with their name, star or some type of silly police saying like "STEETCOP" on it and then an FOP medalion right on the plate or next to it. WHY? This is just dumb and will only bring trouble by shit heads or an inspector.
OT, how long you figure before the scenes of massive groups of sh*theads beating on fans outside Baltimore's Camden Yards play out in Wrigleyville? My guess is June at the latest. Tha red line be up an runnin again.
Why would any law enforcement officer want to be identified as the police when they are off duty? What purpose would that serve?
The only thing that I have in my car that says I am the Police is my Glock 21 at the ready.
The element of surprise is priceless.
Good advice , let's all remember to give professional courtesy to all police officers and family members .
I never wrote a copper or family member in my career .
We have enough haters , take care of our own .
God Bless , St. Jude ,St.Michael , Pray for us .
My vehicle was "marked" for a St and San towing even though it had an FOP sticker and was parked in from of my house. S/S cited that it was parked without moving for more than 7 days. I blame the Fucking neighbors.
Nothing says "I'm a dickhead" more than a car doing 100 on the highway with a shiny FOP medallion. I'm the police and I write Parkers when the medallion is ON THE PLATE! You make us all look like idiots! 90% of the time it's not even a cop. Get rid of them.
In this day and age you have got to be thick in the skull to advertise anything police related on your car or even wearing police related t shirts. It's good to be proud of your job, but to be a target when you're out with your family or to have to deal with your personal property being damaged is just not worth it. It's a different climate these days. The less people know, the better. And for the love of God, please take the hat bands off the mirror, that looks ridiculous.
Those things are useless now. Everyone hates the police so why would you advertise that on your car? Love how the checker hat bands are always hanging the rearview mirrors of these ghetto clowns who say "my cuzin is da po-leece". Probably explains why their cars always look so jacked up!
Like a billboard above your home with an arrow pointing down saying COP LIVES HERE.
remain anonymous off duty as much as possible. Why broadcast to all that you are a law enforcement officer. Only trouble can come. I see too many cops with hat bands around their mirror or the fop.medallions on their vehicles. I removed everything years ago. Society doesn't like us. Most people do it to lesson the likelihood of receiving tickets. How about your wife and kids in the vehicle while your at work and the savage decides to do.something to them. Think people.
Never broadcast what you do to strangers. Too many enemies out here now.
OT: Why was no post posted about the battle of the badges? Always a great causee and great time???????
Gotta love the plates/ fop sticker/ bunch of other police stickers/plate holder combo. HEY I'M THE POLICE!!!!
Anonymous said...
Please whatever you do, dont leave your pistol in your vehicle unattended. The supt will drop the hammer on you.
4/26/2015 12:08:00 AM
As well as he should. I see the cars by the jogging trails and the lake front with the stickers, etc and they get broken into. Run with the gun or leave it at home. You should also have an alarm on your home.
Whats next, Stop wearing our uniforms? We should not give in!!
wake up desk hero, with your pimped fop sticker ride... it is not 1952, there is no reason to have the fop gear anymore.... It is not gonna get you out of a red light camera ticket, meter maides write most if the parkers now so you are more likely to get a ticket from those ghetto fucks if you have a sticker, and if you get pulled over you are gonna show your police id so the sticker serves no point. What is gonna get you is a cr # when you cut some hipster on his bike off, a busted window or worst. And a bigger concern is what if something happens if a shithead wants to start something and you are not in the car, your wife and kids are!
I have over 20 years on and have never displayed and for on police identification on my vehicles. It does no use to give anyone the upper hand.
Stay safe!!!!
For years I've placed my police stickers on plectiglass,when needed they stayed in the front dash...when in unfriendly or neutral ground,take placard of stickers, place them in the sun visor....been
doing this since the 70's
God forbid we pull those Identifiers.
How else can we justify getting indignant to the revenuers that ticket our cars with the "didn't you see my Hatband/FlOP decal?"
While you're at it.
9-76-160D: Foreign Object occurring or obstructing view of license plate.
Get those damn medallions off of your License plates. Got a courtesy heads up from a dude on a bike in 001 that the revenuers are writing this part of it.
I let you know I am the police.
WHEN I want to let you know.
IF I want to let you know.
Otherwise:
Run Silent, Run Deep.
4/26/2015 12:09:00 AM
Yea...
Usually when I'm standing at your car with my ticket machine in my hands because you parked illegally to get your dry cleaning.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I really can't stand when people put the hat band on the mirror. Then they drive with it. Frixken idiots. Seems like a lot are not even the police. Medallions used to serve a purpose, a little courtesy for parking especially around events where parking is tough. Now parking enforcement targets you. So you're right you're better off with nothing. We need to stick together even more these days take care of one another and our families.
4/26/2015 08:49:00 AM
So pull them the fuck over.
9-76-220 B or A.
Obstructed vision windshield. For tint you need a tint meter. For foreign objects hanging from the rear view mirror, you just write them the damn ticket and let them contest it at County Court since it isn't dismissible at 400 W Superior.
I have news for you. Back in the 60's and 70's the general order mandated that if tou were driving your personal vehicle to or from work that you would be in uniform with your hat on. No coverup allowed. Most stations only had a few lockers so everyone was in uniform when they were driving anyway. Saw my dad do it everyday. Not sure when the order changed but when I came on in "85" it was no longed in effect.
While I don't agree with vandalism, lets be real! The hatbands & medallions are there strictly to garner preferential treatment. Tickets are rarely given to such adorned vehicles.
Anonymous said...
There is a group of us that do not display anything that would identify us as the police on our personal vehicles. There's a bunch of city agencies writing tickets and enjoy the opportunity to write a copper with identifying police stickers. Don't give any of the FOP stickers to family members, for they maybe the next victim in the anti-police atmosphere. What a few of us have been doing; we carry the small flag's that you can hang off your rearview mirror. I carry three in my glovebox; the afro flag, Mexican flag, and the Puerto Rican. Whatever is appropriate that's the flag I use. The other day I had to park my personal vehicle near Division and Ashland and used the PR Flag. I hope this can save someone from the headache of having someone fucking up your property.
4/26/2015 09:05:00 AM
Damn, I like that idea. Whatever the hood your covered to a point.
My child is a honor student at such and such school stickers are just as bad.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Please whatever you do, dont leave your pistol in your vehicle unattended. The supt will drop the hammer on you.
4/26/2015 12:08:00 AM
Pun intended?
I took mine off years ago.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
This is from liveleak.com. A camera woman was robbed last night filming the Baltimore protests. Baltimore police immediately grabbed the offender. Check it out
http://m.liveleak.com/view?i=f07_1430058369
4/26/2015 09:51:00 AM
Wait, those BAD police that the protesters were demonstrating against? Those terrible, awful police handled the crime and arrested the offender? How DARE they serve and protect?!
Well, HE has rights, too, and they should have respected his need to express himself. Right? And tomorrow, those idiots will be protesting for this poor, misguided thief. We are toast.
When people ask me what I do I say I work for the streets n san dept.
23 years on and proud to display my stickers or medallions. Fuck these animals. I ain't gonna who I am. I'm proud of what I do just as proud of my military career. And there's plenty of people who would target Vets just as well. Stop being pussies and be proud of who you are and what you do! Where does it stop? Are you not going to turn down a certain street cause there's scarry people on that block who don't like you? Remeber who you are and the oath you chose to take. Be proud and be safe.
THe drapping of a checkered police band around a rear view mirror has irked me for years, and it is a part of the police uniform that is not supposed to be used by anyone but the police, yes police do give them and buy them to give to friends, but I believe some uniform stores sell them to civilians, When I was working I sent an e mail to FOP president asking him to put something out discouraging the practice of police officers displaying this crap, the reply was, well you are a Sgt. get a number on them for improper display of something around the mirro. BULLSHIT
Memorial plates are exactly that a memorial to police officers. No fucking way am I gonna take em off. I gladly pay the extra money so it can go towards the memorial foundation for my fallen brothers and sisters. My wife drives her own car and has no stickers, placards or anything else identifying her car. I'll be dammed if I let some shit bags dictate what I put on mine. And it's just a fucking car. I have insurance. I'll get another one if I need to. I've noticed that people with police shit all over their cars are also the same people that like doing traffic stops in their personal cars on the way home. I don't bring attention to myself off duty and it's worked just fine. Stay safe everyone!!!
I agree. Many years ago having a sticker on your car gave you a small degree of courtesy when parking. Not anymore. Those days are long over. Now all these stickers do is identify you as a police officer and make your car a target for damage or theft. I do not identify myself for any reason. I like the comment someone posted, " Run silent, run deep". It fits.
If you really want to display a FOP emblem buy the small ones..theyre about a quarter of the size and are less visible..or put a CFD sticker on everyone loves those pricks!!
If I take my FOP medallion off the terrorists win.
DO WHAT YOU WANT. Fireman are worse with their
red cars and vanity FF plates. Then they have their
cute little badge sticker they place nicely in the center
of their back window......even though we are their heroes,
i still wish i was one of them :()
I removed all my CPD decals on my vehicle and replaced them with CFD decals. Now citizens smile and wave to me.
I removed my fop medallion and decals. Now for fun I vandalize cars sporting "Hillary 2016" bumper stickers! lol
Dont even get me going on the morons that you see driving their personal car in full uniform with nothing over it. Wow, so cool...
Anonymous said...
On a related note, get rid of that Facebook, Myspace, Google Plus or any other social network. Why on earth would you plaster photos of yourself, your kids, wife, mom, dad and other close friends? What the fuck are you thinking? Even if you filter it so only your friends can see your posts there are ways around it. The bad guys will find such a way. Some idiots at work even think they can change their Facebook name and be slick (i.e. John Smith becomes Jammin Samth). Nope idiots, they can still find you. Also they can take a photo of you while at work and then some sophisticated software program can match the photo they took with the profiles. In my unit 70% of the officers are on Facebook. Not smart.
4/26/2015 08:09:00 AM
No kidding. And those dumb fuks that put every picture of little Susie and her friends and all the latest their kid/kids have done is just asking for trouble. I just shake my head.
As a civilian, I think it is outrageous that someone would choose to do harm to a police officer or to damage their vehicle. All of that disdain would quickly be erased if when someone is in need of the police.
The other side of the issue is that if you choose to prominently display on your personal vehicle a license plate that clearly advertises that you are a CPD sergeant (driving a silver Mercedes small SUV), please don't randomly change lanes at 50 mph and run red lights on northbound State street around 39th on the way to work at Headquarters at 9:00 a.m. It is very dangerous and gives the responsible police a bad name.
I thank the CPD for their work in a difficult
environment.
Sounds like you're describing one of the entitled ones full of self importance .
Anonymous said...
Please whatever you do, dont leave your pistol in your vehicle unattended. The supt will drop the hammer on you.
4/26/2015 12:08:00 AM
What about gun free zones that create this problem???
will Godinez 013 Dist. said...
Whats next, Stop wearing our uniforms? We should not give in!!
4/26/2015 12:48:00 AM
Give in to what?? Its good officer safety.If you want to be a victim go right ahead.
I am very proud of my service to the CPD. Aside from the late Frank Pape and Sylvester "Two-Gun Pete" Washington, I have more "good kills" than anyone on the job, past or present. I'll keep my obvious CPD license plates and stickers in retirement. My only concessions: I take the minimum $100 deductible for comprehensive vandalism insurance for a few extra bucks and I no longer live in Crook County. Every felon I killed was a rat cocksucker. You're damn right I'm proud CPD.
My heart goes out to you current CPD officers. Compared to "old school", you're working on the planet Mars under a bunch of pussy assholes, be they gold braid or Chicago-style politicians.
Retirement has been very, very good to me. Clout for clueless connected jagoffs has not only put the job in the sewer. Pride, camaraderie and morale no longer exists.
Go one further.Stop keeping your badge and ID in your primary personal wallet....you know the one that has all your credit cards and other personal stuff in it.
Too many chaods luv flashing their badge in the check out line to get the precious attention they crave.
I have one badge and ID holder(thats all it contains) and one personal wallet.
This is life in Eric Holder and Barack Obama's America now
You're right. I think it's time to remove my "Merrimac Caverns" and "Tommy Bartlett Water Show" bumper stickers. One never knows what evil lurks in the minds of people.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I remember a time when the police would look for these thugs and arrest them. It seems like in today's era , police officers do absolutely nothing because if their efforts will not get them promoted or into a unit then there is no reason to help another officer.
4/26/2015 09:59:00 AM
I remember those days, too. Now, everyone is justifiably concerned with losing everything they've worked all their careers for, thanks to lawsuits and the current anti-police climate. It's got nothing to do with getting promoted; it has everything to do with surviving, physically, emotionally and financially.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I take these off bangers cars every few months.
The numbers are scratched off so i can't track them back to the owner.
I use the ticket book in rear window.
The hat band is usually officers goofy family members. I keep them and tell them to have the officer call me at the district. guess what i never have received a call.
4/26/2015 08:47:00 AM
I work the burbs. I can't recall actually stopping any car with that stuff and the driver could show a badge/id...or even convey why that stuff was on display. As a result I don't even pay attention to any of that anymore. That goes for LE and FF plates too. It proves nothing.
Anonymous said...
I used to proudly display police stickers on my car. I took them off 10 to 15 years ago. Like what has been said before, it's not 1985 anymore. We are now public enemy #1. You get more respect if you tell people you're a drug dealer.
4/26/2015 08:52:00 AM
Actually, I put Public Enemy stickers on now and NWA and break some tail lights and tape them up with red tape. Gotta fit in. Tupac Lives!
I have a St. Jude sticker by the city sticker, and that's about as flashy as I need. It's enough to let an actual officer know you're the police, without alerting the rest of the world. Plus, it's a good cause.
I hope the tool with the silver/gray Forerunner reads this article. A few weeks ago I was heading out to Orland to visit family and I was on 135th going west bound and here comes a silver forerunner riding my ass and no directionals to change lanes and speeding. Get to the light at 135th and Cicero as I approach, I see the CPD plate holder, the medallion, and the FOP stickers in the window. Pulled up next to him and being the sunny warm day that it was, he had his UNIFORM shirt on with the sleeve rolled up and arm hanging out the window so you made sure to notice he is the police. Very stupid and green thing to do, especially riding through the burbs. Take the stickers and accoutrements off your car, and for goodness sake, put the obligatory jersey on to cover your shirt unless you change out off it at work. You're asking for trouble and if someone doesn't like your horse shit driving they could easily call and get a CR on you. You have just advertised that you're CPD. Be smart about what you do off duty.
I disagree. Although I think the hat band is pretty dumb, the police memorial plates are a good way to support the Chicago Police Memorial Fund. If you're paranoid about your car being a target then don't get them, but don't fault others for wanting to support such a great cause.
4 killed and 17 wounded over this cold weekend in Chicago. How's that Compstat working out for you Garry? Don't go away mad Garry, just go away!!!
Please whatever you do, dont leave your pistol in your vehicle unattended. The supt will drop the hammer on you.
Unless your Commander KJ and then they "take care of it"!
police officers homes targeted in 017 Dist car break ins last night
All vehicles registered to P.O. Box.
X. Xxxxxx, P.O. Box 12345 Etc..
Drivers License to station.
Been doing that for over forty years.
Anonymous will Godinez 013 Dist. said...
Whats next, Stop wearing our uniforms? We should not give in!!
4/26/2015 12:48:00 AM
And what about the guys that think they still work in a district that no longer exists??? You work in 012 now buddy. Be proud of that. Show some respect for your fellow officers who may or may not be happy, but they don't post that they work for non existant locations.
I've never displayed the FOP medallion, but the Memorial and FOP plates I proudly display. I'm not changing them for the gangbangers and shitbirds after almost 20yrs on the job. Keep your guns ready to go, and don't be afraid to use them. Problem with the police today is, we don't kill enough people every year. Sao Paulo Brazil police kill 1000 people a year. All departments nationwide here kill maybe 400 a year. We are too hesitant. Like that cop in Ohio that couldn't pull the trigger on that murder suspect.
Once pulled over the POS with an FOP medallion on back. Namecheck revealed him to be a gang member, caution alert, prior parolee, etc. so i locked him up for impersonating the police (see the FOP book on that one). a month later, pull over another guy with the FOP medallion. said his brother gave it to him. dude had felony-type drugs in his car. charged him with the pcs, poc, and impersonating the police by displaying a FOP medallion.
The moral here is that the only people who really care about the FOP medallion and FOP stickers on the car are other police officers. Never let a car pass just because it has the FOP medallion. Pull it over. If they are not the police, and the car is in their name, conduct further investigation. you never know what you might find.
And if you are allowing family members who are crooked to drive their cars with your FOP medallion on them, shame on you.
In this day and age, if you are driving in a such a manner that you get pulled over, you can show your I.D. and badge, be respectful to the one in uniform, and you will get your courtesy.
The keying, spit and broken mirrors/windows are nothing new. I'm retired now, but that shit has been going on forever. The difference is that now they're emboldened by the anti-cop rhetoric in the press and TV and may want to confront you. In my day a confrontation meant bad news for the offender, but in this day and age it could mean a cop hit piece in the Tribune.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
While I don't agree with vandalism, lets be real! The hatbands & medallions are there strictly to garner preferential treatment. Tickets are rarely given to such adorned vehicles.
4/26/2015 01:15:00 PM
Uh, not in the last decade. Some parking enforcement guys intentionally go after cars with decals.
I refer to FOP Medallions as tracer rounds. The VC used to shoot at the origins of the tracer rounds and kill US Army and Marine soldiers as they knew where they were at who they were.
Also when I worked in 007 years ago a PPO's husband got into on the Dan Ryan Exp and flipped off another driver and basically she called it in that the driver waved a gun as she knew the car was owned by a cop. SURE enough the PPO almost got fired over it but the SGT vouched for her gun's whereabouts as she was at work with the only gun!
The keying of P.O.'s cars has become a gang initiation.
That incredibly dumb designed poorly built, open to all 10th District Station has to have a squad car sit on each of it two parking lots.
Not too long ago officers cars were deeply gouged with gang graffiti, some so badly they were almost totaled cosmetically. Try driving your kids to school in a car wearing all those gang scars.
While we are at it.
Hey Anita...
If some Redneck, NAZI, KKK member or any other white fool did some of that crap to an African/American's car... OR
A Gay/Lesbian/Transvestite/Transsexual....OR
A Jewish/Muslim/Sheik/Hindu/ or whatever religious minority...
If that fool proudly said he did it because he hated what minority the victim was we could get HATE CRIME charges approved.
But if the victim is a P.O., of the family of a P.O., he could chisel “DEATH TO PIGS!" all over your car and the state’s attorney would say that only means he does not like pork products.
Show me an ASA with the balls to approve those charges or a Street Deputy would do an override.
The HUEY P. NEWTON GUN CLUB stages open carry marches with their black BDUs and carrying their assault weapons. The chant “Oink! Oink! Bang! Bang! What do we want Dead Cops! When do we want it NOW!” If violence did erupt from those people and police died as a result would any ASA say that that was premeditation. I doubt it.
New to the area...
While we are on the subject of cars. Does anyone know a good Chrysler/Dodge dealer with good service on the northwest side or western suburbs. I wasn't impressed with online reviews. Maybe a place good to the police.
Yeah, this will most likely occur when you are a copper and still (for some reason) live in Englewood, and/or still shop at Ford City or Chicago Ridge.
Hate to tell you but if you live south there aren't any nice malls left.
will Godinez 013 Dist. said...
Whats next, Stop wearing our uniforms? We should not give in!!
idiot...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
All vehicles registered to P.O. Box.
X. Xxxxxx, P.O. Box 12345 Etc..
Drivers License to station.
Been doing that for over forty years
And that is against general orders to have your drivers license registered to the station. Surprised you didn't ever get nailed.
4 killed and 17 wounded over this cold weekend in Chicago. How's that Compstat working out for you Garry? Don't go away mad Garry, just go away!!!
4/26/2015 07:01:00 PM
Who fucking cares?? They sure the hell don't care about us. Just back each other up and go home safe. Let the politicians/lawyers/ACLU figure it out. Fuck it!
Anonymous said...
I have a St. Jude sticker by the city sticker, and that's about as flashy as I need. It's enough to let an actual officer know you're the police, without alerting the rest of the world. Plus, it's a good cause.
4/26/2015 06:07:00 PM
I agree. I buy one every year but don't display it. If I have contact with the police I just tell them who I am and show ID, but that never happens. Sticker means nothing. No one needs to know what I do for a living.
A Cop's Cop said...
I am very proud of my service to the CPD. Aside from the late Frank Pape and Sylvester "Two-Gun Pete" Washington, I have more "good kills" than anyone on the job, past or present. I'll keep my obvious CPD license plates and stickers in retirement. My only concessions: I take the minimum $100 deductible for comprehensive vandalism insurance for a few extra bucks and I no longer live in Crook County. Every felon I killed was a rat cocksucker. You're damn right I'm proud CPD.
My heart goes out to you current CPD officers. Compared to "old school", you're working on the planet Mars under a bunch of pussy assholes, be they gold braid or Chicago-style politicians.
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This guy is the real deal and was the best as he said. I loved seeing him on the street and b.s ing with him. Cannot and will not even state his intials.
He is still a fuvking legend, his kind will not roll the streets of the city again. He never went out there with any intenion to shot a mutt, but the shit always came to him and he walked away a hero. Miss you brother, retired too and oue likes could not work the streets today and we went by all rules to a tee. The above had the personality like a saint..LOL. But never think to shot at him !!
God speed my old friend.
I don't even advertise I'm the police when I'm working.
4/26/2015 12:32:00 AM
Some people are insecure as hell. I know a p.o. in my unit. She has the FOP medallion, cpd memorial plates, "back the badge" sticker, a checkered hat band on the front center mirror, and she wears the cpd baseball cap while off duty. Plus on Facebook she brags about her getting into foot chases, big arrests, funny stories, etc. You can't get any more stupid than that.
I work the courts in a northern suburb. You guys would be shocked to see the number of deputies that get off work and go home in full uniform uncovered. I couldn't believe it when I first saw it.
http://madworldnews.com/muslim-police-chief-pledge-allegiance/
Muslim Police Chief Refuses Pledge Of Allegiance, Fellow Officer Takes Action
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I (retired 30+) mentioned in a previous post spotting a Law Enforcement/Police Memorial Illinois License Plate in Maine Twsp (Niles area) a couple weeks ago a KIA with the license plate reading 'ALLAH'.
Maybe it was that Chief?
Before retiring, came across several FF plates and it wasn't FireFighters with that plate. The law should mandate that be the persons profession and also nixing the part timers too!
I know it's not many if any body on this blog voted for the biggest asshole president that ever graced the "white House" but to the others that put him there a big "FUCK YOU" you helped ruin this once great country.
Remember during the 90's, when a certain psycho bitch po from 005 (whose been twice promoted since) was fucking a known gangbanger/dope boy, that she ended up shooting during an argument. She took 30 & pending...but somehow kept her damned job...and as mentioned above, got promoted twice thereafter.
Anyway, her douchebag boyfriend had been pulled a couple of times. He always had an FOP decal on car.
You never had to wonder WHO GAVE THEM to the p.o.s.
Said all that to say this:
A lot of coppers give FOP decals to girlfriends, boyfriends, & whomever. And that pisses me the fuck off.
If we stop buying medallions, then what is FOP gonna be good for?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/23/opinions/clarke-thompson-google-waze-danger/index.html
How Google is endangering police officers
By David A. Clarke Jr. and Jonathan Thompson
4/26/2015 10:06:00 AM
I read this, then went to the actual web site and had a look.
Centered the map on Madison/Central where there is heavy activity -- no locations of any police shown. Just changing color codes for heavy traffic areas with time estimates to drive the stretch, and pothole reports. Rush hour-type stuff, hardly a thing at other times.
This is not some kind of automatic police locator. Nothing goes up on the map unless an individual user happens to take the trouble to post it there, and you have to be signed in on an account. 10,000 people must have seen a police car somewhere, but who cares? Most are just trying to get somewhere.
I think the article and the "threat" are more than a little overblown. That happens sometimes.
Have no stickers on my vehicles, no hat band, nothing, not sticker related was at gas station Recently, Thornton 58th Harlem in Summit, getting morning coffee big line, girl at counter always asks every customer "do you have your rewards card" to the guy 3 in front of me he says "no got something better than that" people in line looking he pulls out Cpd star and I'd card in fold out wallet, girl says "that's $1.07 sir" he says (you know what's coming next) "I'm the police we don't pay for coffee" the crowd commented the guy paid and walked out! Not going to say what was said, but hope he is reading the blog thanks for another bad mark, if you can't pay for something don't go there! We make great salary don't know what is wrong with some coppers!!
Anonymous said...
Please whatever you do, dont leave your pistol in your vehicle unattended. The supt will drop the hammer on you.
Unless your Commander KJ and then they "take care of it"!
4/26/2015 07:41:00 PM
Didn't the (retired) idiot Capt DD formerly of 19, then dumped to 17 leave her gun somewhere, had to ((hush-hush)) be retrieved after a po found it. Or maybe it was Capt JRD. Can't keep these dumb merits straight after a few years...
Anonymous said...
If you really want to display a FOP emblem buy the small ones..theyre about a quarter of the size and are less visible..or put a CFD sticker on everyone loves those pricks!!
4/26/2015 03:04:00 ehhh, not everyone.
>>>Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
All vehicles registered to P.O. Box.
X. Xxxxxx, P.O. Box 12345 Etc..
Drivers License to station.
Been doing that for over forty years
And that is against general orders to have your drivers license registered to the station. Surprised you didn't ever get nailed.
4/27/2015 01:04:00 AM<<<
Really, I've be doing that for over ten years and a lot of other cops have been doing that. Our watch secretary hands our the SOS renewal forms with the rest of the department mail.
>>>Anonymous said...
While I don't agree with vandalism, lets be real! The hatbands & medallions are there strictly to garner preferential treatment. Tickets are rarely given to such adorned vehicles.
4/26/2015 01:15:00 PM<<<
From police yes, from Department of Revenue they may actually look for those cars. If the revenuers write so many tickets in their first two hours they can go home or spend the rest of the day shopping so anyone is fair game to them.
The sign for a Dept. or Revenue "Meter Maid" use to be a bag of M&Ms in the windshield.
I live in the 5500 block of s. Kolmar, beat 0813...my new neighbor has a CPD checkered hatband around his rear view mirror, and a F.O.P. sticker on his wife's car. I did a little checking and turns out he did 20 years for murder, convicted in 1992...Hey beat 0813...how about straightening this guy out,.. two grey/silver SUV'S parked at about 5517 s. Kolmar.....
No more on view drug arrests by beat or tactical officer.
Leave the cope to narcotic unit . You will save yourself and partners a lot of headaches .
Stay away from Social media. I do not represent being the police off duty. Oh and those stickers just make us targets. Be safe.
Anonymous said...
Why would any law enforcement officer want to be identified as the police when they are off duty? What purpose would that serve?
4/26/2015 11:03:00 AM
Thats an easy one:
Immature
Conceited
Sense of Entitlement
Grandios
Munchhousen Syndrome
Delusional about Power
Anonymous said...
I work the courts in a northern suburb. You guys would be shocked to see the number of deputies that get off work and go home in full uniform uncovered. I couldn't believe it when I first saw it.
4/27/2015 06:44:00 AM
I cant stand the ones that wear their county shirts and a shoulder holster while mowing the lawn
Can Area South/005 get a damn fence around the lot?!!!
4/26/2015 01:15:00 PM<<<
From police yes, from Department of Revenue they may actually look for those cars. If the revenuers write so many tickets in their first two hours they can go home or spend the rest of the day shopping so anyone is fair game to them.
The sign for a Dept. or Revenue "Meter Maid" use to be a bag of M&Ms in the windshield.
4/27/2015 02:31:00 PM
Horseshit. Shiftwork is 7 hours with 1 hour paid much and 2 15 minute Union breaks for my co-workers at Finance.
We don't actively target vehicles with City Cop or Firefighter union stickers or decals.
We don't get a 'go home early with a full days pay" because we write 50 or 60 or 150 tickets in a shift.
For example...
I worked in Portage Park last week on my Famous Bike. From Tuesday thru Friday I averaged 100 tickets a day..and ended the week with 525 ( I was in Edgewater on Monday).
You want to know what Bonus I got? A Nice Job from my superiors and a What are you going to do for us next week question.
Parker or ANOV's or Mover books on the Dash of your personal vehicle is the Height of Arrogance. I get home from work...my parker book, my badge, my gear; go into my office...and stay there until my next shift. Hat bands on the rearview mirror is also moronic IMO. Not to mention the simple fact that for all of you that hand those out to family..I seem to recall that it is ILLEGAL for a non-Police Officer to possess Police Gear in this Shity and County.
Really, I've be doing that for over ten years and a lot of other cops have been doing that. Our watch secretary hands our the SOS renewal forms with the rest of the department mail.
4/27/2015 02:20:00 PM
If you get caught doing that and your living out of the city...your screwed.
If your doing it as a family safety measure...IAD doesn't give a shit.
Before retiring, came across several FF plates and it wasn't FireFighters with that plate. The law should mandate that be the persons profession and also nixing the part timers too!
4/27/2015 08:37:00 AM
Idiot. Those are Memorial Plates. You get those because you Support them.
Now....Military plates are different as we all should know. You have to have been in to qualify for them.
I have a Chicago Police Memorial plate on my car. Obviously am not a cop due to the bike I ride during my shift.
I take these off bangers cars every few months.
The numbers are scratched off so i can't track them back to the owner.
I use the ticket book in rear window.
The hat band is usually officers goofy family members. I keep them and tell them to have the officer call me at the district. guess what i never have received a call.
So, you steal people's hat bands?
...And that is against general orders to have your drivers license registered to the station. Surprised you didn't ever get nailed.
4/27/2015 01:04:00 AM<<<
Really, I've be doing that for over ten years and a lot of other cops have been doing that. Our watch secretary hands our the SOS renewal forms with the rest of the department mail."
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CONGRATULATIONS for opening your big yap and throwing the "lot of other P/O's and Watch Secretary" under the bus!
Memorial plates are exactly that a memorial to police officers. No fucking way am I gonna take em off. I gladly pay the extra money so it can go towards the memorial foundation for my fallen brothers and sisters. My wife drives her own car and has no stickers, placards or anything else identifying her car. I'll be dammed if I let some shit bags dictate what I put on mine. And it's just a fucking car. I have insurance. I'll get another one if I need to. I've noticed that people with police shit all over their cars are also the same people that like doing traffic stops in their personal cars on the way home. I don't bring attention to myself off duty and it's worked just fine. Stay safe everyone!!!
4/26/2015 02:52:00 PM
Nice!!
Anonymous said...
Memorial plates are exactly that a memorial to police officers. No fucking way am I gonna take em off. I gladly pay the extra money so it can go towards the memorial foundation for my fallen brothers and sisters. My wife drives her own car and has no stickers, placards or anything else identifying her car. I'll be dammed if I let some shit bags dictate what I put on mine. And it's just a fucking car. I have insurance. I'll get another one if I need to. I've noticed that people with police shit all over their cars are also the same people that like doing traffic stops in their personal cars on the way home. I don't bring attention to myself off duty and it's worked just fine. Stay safe everyone!!!
4/26/2015 02:52:00 PM
Nice!!
4/28/2015 12:11:00 PM
Stubborn and dumb.
The law should mandate that be the persons profession and also nixing the part timers too!
4/27/2015 08:37:00 AM
Dont you feel special....
And that is against general orders to have your drivers license registered to the station. Surprised you didn't ever get nailed.
4/27/2015 01:04:00 AM<<<
Really, I've be doing that for over ten years and a lot of other cops have been doing that. Our watch secretary hands our the SOS renewal forms with the rest of the department mail.
4/27/2015 02:20:00 PM
Wont protect you anymore. You can find anybody via the internet. I bet most here use a lot of social media,you hand it to them.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
All vehicles registered to P.O. Box.
X. Xxxxxx, P.O. Box 12345 Etc..
Drivers License to station.
Been doing that for over forty years
And that is against general orders to have your drivers license registered to the station. Surprised you didn't ever get nailed.
HEY DUMB ASS... the order changed back a few years ago, so you can once again can use the station as your adress. In fact you have to have a form signed by your commanding officer, that you take with you to the secretary of state to have it changed. SO KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT BEFORE YOU POST STUPID COMMENTS QUOTING GENERAL ORDERS. Ignorant people like you arewhy I usually avoid reading the comment section.
If people need to be warned not to display you're the police but still do it and get their cars vandalized they deserve it. It has nothing to do with pride or fearlessness it has only to do with commonsense! Unfortunately, commonsense isnt so common these days!
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