Short? We're not Short
For what we think is the first time in history the Chicago Police Department is going to 12-hour days in response to a regularly scheduled holiday.
Days and Midnights will be holding down the Districts while Third Watch is still awaiting assignments from Special Events. No word on mobility options, gear to be carried, etc. The order specifically states all afternoon start times are to be "plus or minus two (2) hours of the official third watch start time of 1530 hours," so someone actually read the Contract this time, unlike NATO where the City had to pay out hundreds of thousands to the Second Watch for switching hours outside of the allowable boundaries. They haven't cancelled cays off yet - but we imagine that 15% thing is out the window.
Anyone from the media want to guess why the Department decided to go with 12-hour days? The Fourth of July hasn't been an "emergency situation," in our collective memories and some of our contributors go back six decades of living in Chicago. Why don't you spend some time tracking down the real story?
Days and Midnights will be holding down the Districts while Third Watch is still awaiting assignments from Special Events. No word on mobility options, gear to be carried, etc. The order specifically states all afternoon start times are to be "plus or minus two (2) hours of the official third watch start time of 1530 hours," so someone actually read the Contract this time, unlike NATO where the City had to pay out hundreds of thousands to the Second Watch for switching hours outside of the allowable boundaries. They haven't cancelled cays off yet - but we imagine that 15% thing is out the window.
Anyone from the media want to guess why the Department decided to go with 12-hour days? The Fourth of July hasn't been an "emergency situation," in our collective memories and some of our contributors go back six decades of living in Chicago. Why don't you spend some time tracking down the real story?
Labels: department issues
posted by SCC at 12:01 PM
148 Comments:
I'm not of the opinion that the department giving people only 10 days notice is enough time for people to plan their life on a holiday weekend. I'm just waiting for them to cancel days off for people in DOG 63 who have had out of town plans for months. I guess I need a reminder every so often that the department doesn't care about anyone.
They are doing this because there are no longer enough police officers in Chicago to cover everything. This will become the new norm. Those who can read the writing on the wall, are the modern day prophets. Those who don't, will say "How did things ever get so F*#ked up!"
Hello Silence, my old friend...
I said it back during NATO and I am going to say it again: With the gun violence and homicide numbers going up, the city will say the the city is in an emergency from Memorial Day to Labor Day and there will be no summer furloughs. It won't happen next year or maybe the year after, but with the left wing zealots calling for police heads to roll after every incident and pro-active policing going the way of the dinosaur, the numbers can't help but go up. And that will be the first solution by this administration. Not the solution that is staring at them in the face which is HIRE MORE FUCKING POLICE!!!!!!
Ah, so those on furlough at that time now have to use 12 hours for each of those days?
All this without regard to the Safety Factor? Where is the FLOP ?
who cares! I got my vri dates for those days while im on furlo. cha-ching! show me the money!
stoned out silver pony tailed hippies occupying Soldier Field for 3 days is the major event along with other other little BS
fuck you both for destroying even some semblance of a holiday when we were supposed to be off duty
thank you Rahm & Garry for destroying my police department
Can the city force CPD to switch to the 12 hour shift without approval by the union or rank and file??? would coppers get 12 hours for holidays instead of 8? This seems like another attempt by the city to fool the citizens into thinking the department has enough cops? this is a joke
Cha-ching!!!
The Copper on the street get fucked as usual.
What about cars? We don't have enough.
if they keep the shootings under 50 it will be a win. Can we make the official over under 80.5 shootings for the weekend?
Manpower is fully staffed & weather has nothing to do with crime.crime is down. It's for the children. ..
12 hour days coming to a district near you real soon!
Uh-oh,Chongo,Danger Island time!
First I heard of this. Why? What's going on for the 4th that's different than past years? Odd
1. The Department is shorthanded and is limping along only by paying tons and tons of overtime as a bandaid.
2. McFloundering is desperately trying to keep his job and a bloody 4th is not conducive to achieving that goal.
3. Spike's in town, filming. The mayor wants the ILLUSION of lots of police presence, even though it's nothing but a façade.
experiment to c how 12 hr days works during holidays. Didn t they cancel the fireworks on the 3rd and taste didn t start till the 5th. Why the overkill..maybe because 9.5 has seen the spike s in shootings and figures 3 days off will have the natives very restless.just about every weekend in the summer has restricted time due. Yeah we have no manpower problem
It's schizophrenic. They want big events, but are scared to death of some of them because they know the police are spread thin. That's why fireworks displays were broken up and dispersed from one big one into north side, downtown, south side, if I recall.
The 10-4 ANOV car on turd watch is exempt. Per the Special Order, they'll keep to the regular schedule each day and handle the first twenty coffee runs for the command staff bunker.
Because we all know that the White people of Chicago will be out of control and need extra police to quell the White Insurrection. The civilized minority neighborhoods will need all the protection and force of the Chicago Police Department as to keep them safe from the white heathens of the Northwest and Southwest sides of the city...we all know how white people can be...just look at Yoder and the rest of his band of Amish Thugs. Remember what they did to that horse? Shit...I'm scared just thinking about it.
Why beg the media to do their job? They are never going to do it. They only parrot what their corporate or government puppet masters tell them to do anyways.
I am going to make some serious overtime. I might even have to come in with a late 501. Ah, the benefits of not being a dummy by getting married and having kids is stupendous.
It's nothing more than a citywide experiment to shift to twelve hour days under the guise of a holiday weekend need for event coverage.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Kind of off topic SCC but the letter of understanding signed by O'Neil and Angelo turns out to be worthless.....the 15% alottment for CU is not true. The other day CU was cut to 10 % for 3,5 July.....some guys with approved CU are getting it unapproved. Turns out the letter that FOP signed gives the dept. absolute say in what the alottment for CU is. See the catch phrase or wording is " up to 15%" .... So the department will attempt to grant CU "up to " 15 %..... It's not 15% but up to 15%... So any district can restrict CU from 1% UP TO 15% ....so in essence the department doesn't have to grant any time due percentage based on the wording of the letter signed by FOP. So for those of you who still don't under stand this it means " the letter between FOP and the Department regarding CU is worthless"...the city can set any percentage for CU they want.....enjoy your summer and thanks to FOP for coming through for the membership again
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Dean please respond, so the question doesn't have to be asked at the September meeting. Is the 15% solid, or can the department grant from 00% to 15%? What's the absolute lower limit 12,13, or 14%?
Please don't insult, just respond.
6/22/2015 02:31:00 PM
At least we got a weeks notice. God forbid our kids have baseball or softball tournaments. Ahh, who needs sleep
It's good to know the citizens of Mount Prospect honor our nation and constitution.....if only the City of Chicago and it's police and fire departments would change their rules to hire only US citizens as policemen and firefighters. We own nothing to people that are citizens of other nations.....seriously we can't find enough Vets to hire??
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_d8f00208-168e-11e5-a26c-435d0ae604aa.html
Why do I get the feeling that we're not being told about something big...
Will I be required to wear my long sleeve shirt & clip on tie the entire tour? I may have a hard time nodding off.
Three words: Dirty Smelly Hippies!
It just does not make any sense, the reason they are saying is because of all the events going on. Bullshit every weekend the city has large events going on, what is the real reason????? Never has this ever happened, are we that low in man power???? or is it something more?? Wait it is a test for the new ten hour days.
put the 3rd watch personnel on aggressive foot patrol duties in high crime neighborhoods the residents in high crime neighborhoods will like to see the police officers in their high crime neighborhoods!
Why is the F.O.P. do passive? It's times like this you need to play hardball. Fix our Goddamn Pension or send Digby to do the heavy lifting.
Russell wants those 10 hours soooooo bad
What days is this supposed to happen on??
And what of New Years Eve? The same thing now with holidays involving fireworks, firearms, and drinking?
The F.O.P. needs to demand the city go back to its MINIMUM staffing levels of 13,500. It's not rocket science that our numbers are at 9,000 and our manpower burned out. They get 0 aggressive police work out of V.R.I. and need to discontinue it. Our city isn't a blood bath by accident, it's common sense.
Could this be the GMAC worried because only a handful of officers and sgts put in to work VRI the 4th of July weekend? I am betting that this is the reason. Just admit it that the city needs a mobile unit to deploy to anywhere in the city. I believe that Chicago is the only major US city without such a unit.
We all want to spend a few hours with our families on the 4th of July and not be scapegoats to the Departments refusal to admit we are short 2 thousand officers.
Be careful out there.
It just goes to show you how short of manpower the Police Department is. The mayor won't admit & the Irish C==ks====r won't admit it!! Hit the medical & stay home & enjoy your BBQ at home, since you are allowed to eat while your on medical. Or call the district desk of the district you live in & give an address where you will be eating!! The city is playing by the contract rules, so you can too!!
There's obviously something that they anticipate or know about and are not revealing to us.
This isn't unlike the steps they took for NATO.
Is NATO coming back for the 4th??
There has been a lot of speculation on the news about terrorist attacks around the 4th. My guess is that this is the departments response.
Question, are all the higher ups going to working 12 hr days? My guess is not. I further guess they will be at their BBQ's.
hey everybody work the 12htrs and be grateful for the ot you work for a public safety department your not a hedge fund manager or a university professor ,
ps cpd and iraq vet
gmac thanks for the ot you too rahm
Let's not forget if you've got exposed tattoos you'll need to b buttoned up tight in your long sleeve shirt n tie while working 12 hour days in July heat.
This department is FUBAR'd
so what about doh for the 4th and personal days put in for the 5th?
Until they cancelled the 3rd of July fireworks a few years ago, I remember restrictions for that, but nothing like this. Is it because it's on a Saturday? What will they do if it rains?
Darn, why didn't someone remember about that doggone 4th of July thing? When is it again?
Ain't that a shitter....I'm working all four of those days.
carol marin , chuck goudie , pam zekman where r u
2000 police officers cut from budget in 2011 , officers retire , die , quit , get fired and hiring process does not keep up , you have police officers , sergeants working in the public safety building , human square , hiding as district commander , tactical secretaries and beat cars are put down , wagons are up but operating as a beat car , one man cars , tactical , foot officers should be disbanded until every beat car is two man . why are sworn officers assigned to clerical assignments . for petesakes create jobs , hire civilians as supervisors in erps , crime lab , identification section . protect the children
Terror threats have been received
Maybe they are trying to force all of their officers to resign.
So it's a 12.5 hr day with .5hr unpaid lunch? 12 hrs should be at least 2 lunch breaks and extra personal, any thing in contract?
another ribbon!!!
Sounds like a medical kinda of day!
I would start it on the 2nd and return on the 5th.
Cmon medical section inspector don't you work on a holiday??? I will be in my yard with the grill i'm thinking ka-bobs.
I call it allergy season.
All area south 3rd watch officers will be assembled in teams of 5 cars with a sgt. Some teams will be downtown, some along public transportation. The other teams which are gonna be a ton of teams will be assigned boxes in 4,5 and 6. Get this... 10 teams of area south third watch cars will be in 007. That's 50 extra cars and ten more sgts in 007.. That's insane. My question then was where are they gonna get cars???? NATO vans are gonna be used but also there will be a lot of foot posts. 12 hour foot posts in 007 in July????? No thanks, if u need me I'll be on the medical. No all will be foot posts but as cars run out then vans and foot post will be utilized. Give me a fucking break.. And this is per people at area south dept Chiefs office. All the area will be doing the same thing but in 010,011,012, 015, 024 and many of the north districts manpower going on the blue line and downtown. This is gonna be brutal.. Don't forget, New York loves for posts!!!!
F*** you GMac. Way to kick the troops while we are down. Now those of us working can't spend ANY time with our families.
if you came on in 86 & still working? :)
Thank god for my 7a furlough.
I quit, game over...
What happens in 005 with only 2 watches (2nd and 3rd)???
How the fuck can the city do this on such a short notice? What is the FOP going to do? I have medical appointments and other stuff going on and now I have to rearrange every thing. Fucking sucks.
Is this gonna be the new norm for when the department fears they may not have adequate manpower?
What a screwed up department and city.
That was fast, Fibune ran a story on this!
Can I get 8 boss? Ayhyhyhyh the good ol days. Retired.
no cpd is not short
crime is down
north avenue beach closed because of heat
2014 no money for teacher pay raise
red light camers are for the children , not when his body guard details blow lights
f the kids
I will beat chuy chuy Garcia in primary
captains xo are not merit political hacks
I did not force shortshanks out of office
I made millions with rauner because I am an experienced banking investor
Bull Sh-- meter just exploded
If I get an event # on the 3rd.... Does it mean anything?
Everything this department does to make up for manpower proves how short we are. Everyone knows it except the media.
Assholes!
Lands on a Sat this year. Hope for rain....lots of rain.
Don't worry, the bike thief on 1st watch in 019 won't have to work a full tour. It's amazing that this criminal taken care of.
Lets just stay safe and get passed this. I'm sure there's more last-minute life-changing events to come which will effect us all.
It's a try out for thwv10 hr day. Or maybe a terrorist threat. Who knows
NYPD here. Another Gmac import from NY. This is how we cover every NYE and 4th of July. Days stay late 7-7 midnights come in early 7-7 and 4x12 cover the detail.
Do they know of a terrorist situation they are not telling us about?
Is this for units?d division? Etc? What do they know that they are not telling us? Bueller?
They gonna lease car? Or is everyone gonna be walking to their post?
It seems Garry & Rahm are in full panic mode,,,,,,,,,,,we are severely short staffed as a result of Rahm having Garry run the police dept on the cheap,,,,,,aee what you get!!!
The beatings will continue until morale improves-----G McCarthy
3rd watch to be determined? WTF!
CPD reduced by one third since the late 1990's...
Do you think every official source of "numbers"
is legit?
The 4th of July has not been an "all hands on deck" manpower
emergency EVER!
We and our resident subject matter experts emeriti collectively go
back to the 1950's in that regard.
You can forget about local media asking Rahm al-Ghoul any hard
and pointy questions about an intentionally depleted CPD being
pulled in every direction to give the illusion that there is plenty of
Police.
"We're achieving efficiencies in right-sizing the department...
There is sufficient manpower..."
OK...
Why have so many "Englehoodians" fleeing their over-Policed
tribal no-go-zones and migrating to areas that had their paid for
Police presence stolen from them and Shanghai'd to Englehood,
Harrison, Gresham and other garden spots?
Rahm thinks you high tax paying are dumb just like he thinks
coppers are...
Your move, Chicago...
Let's go, Special Events, send this 3rd watch Englehood copper north!
Hey SCC, that 15% thing is not worth the paper it's written on. For the 3,4,5 July the CU allotment went to 10%....the letter states the department will attempt to grant CU "up to" 15%, so in essence the department can set the CU at any percentage they want...
This is how they use to do elections-- only 1 & 3 watches worked 12hr days and 2nd worked the polls. People RDO also worked the polls.
I have never seen police personnel being treated with such disrespect by a Superintendent and The Mayor
If we work a 12 hour day on July 4th, do we get 17.25 hours in comp time?
Maybe because last year we had over 80+ shot & 14 dead on the July 4th weekend...and manpower hasn't gotten any better. Let's prepare ourselves boys & girls...it's going to be a long July & August. Stay safe, be mindful of your surroundings & watch your crossfire but ABOVE ALL, DO WHAT YOU MUST TO GET HOME TO YOUR FAMILIES!!!! I'm proud to serve everyday because of the people that serve next to me...God bless.
Am I the only copper that wonders why we don't go to Teamster's Union and beg for them to take us????? If 4th of July is considered a state of emergency in Chicago then we need to get rid of ALL bosses and go back old school not worry about freaking hats and tats! We need to get rid of our FOP that lets the idiots do what ever they want with us! They don't care! They are sitting in an office not having their contract violated!
I hope they cancel days off to
WOW. I have 20 yrs on and I have no answers! I will say one thing, the PPO's that are coming out today!!! Need to be checked and checked hard!!!
McCarthy is a flat out liar with the numbets. 019 is depleted but because it's not the ghetto, no manpower there . It's ridiculous.
A walk in the park for 005 just two more ours lol!
Ah, so those on furlough at that time now have to use 12 hours for each of those days?
6/23/2015 12:27:00 PM
Are you dumb?
Check the money box
Am I the only copper that wonders why we don't go to Teamster's Union and beg for them to take us????? If 4th of July is considered a state of emergency in Chicago then we need to get rid of ALL bosses and go back old school not worry about freaking hats and tats! We need to get rid of our FOP that lets the idiots do what ever they want with us! They don't care! They are sitting in an office not having their contract violated!
6/23/2015 11:40:00 PM
Teamsters = Federal oversight
HELL, no. Keep your Teamsters; just keep 'em far from CPD..
Anyone call FOP? I did! We need to start voicing when the bullshit happens! This is freaking 4th of July! How do they violate our contract?! Over and over! Theres a reason Cook County Sheriffs aren't with FOP! This isn't state of emergency unless McDummy is psychic! Hello ?! We have rights! Maybe if we let FOP know we are ready to get rid of their puss asses they will step up! Anyone read order? Doesnt affect desk, tact, gangs! REALLY!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Lands on a Sat this year. Hope for rain....lots of rain.
6/23/2015 08:36:00 PM
Uh, no.
I like fireworks.
My friends and I know how to behave in public.
My niece's wedding is the Fourth.
I hope for a great day and evening.
Fuck it. I'm just gonna hit the medical.
The one poster is absolutely correct it is response to the 86 people shot last year and 16 doa
So every bid Sgt and Lt sent out of their district on those days gets time+1/2?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Uh-oh,Chongo,Danger Island time!
6/23/2015 01:44:00 PM
"OOOH-OOOH-OOOH
AHH-AHH-AHH!"
Cue:
The original Skull-Men...
Wasn't there an episode where the (Doctor or Professor's?)
nubile daughter was captured by The Skull-Men and they
terrorized her young, silly, stomping-around-in-the-jungle ass
by slowly hoisting a freshly boiled skeleton out of a large cauldron?
"This finna be YOUR young, tender, tasty-looking l'il ass in a minute!"
>High pitched screams as the camera zooms in on the grim grinner<
Uh-oh Chongo indeed!
Police like you have no friends...
I'll be enjoying my furlough
Enjoy
WOW. I have 20 yrs on and I have no answers! I will say one thing, the PPO's that are coming out today!!! Need to be checked and checked hard!!!
6/23/2015 11:49:00 PM
_____________________
I realize that when you start on this job, you don't know anything different, but how desperate for a job must you be to take this pile of shit job? Use a little discretion and tell the department they can take their job offer and stick it up their ass.
Anonymous said...
How the fuck can the city do this on such a short notice? What is the FOP going to do? I have medical appointments and other stuff going on and now I have to rearrange every thing. Fucking sucks.
6/23/2015 07:07:00 PM
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Listen Hair Gel you have no idea. Maybe FOP can come to your house and lay out your clothes every morning, cut your food up for you, and dive you to work. No way did you every serve in the military.
SSDD
Maybe you should go back to working at Starbucks.
This is how they do it in NY, so it has to be the best way. Signed Gary
"...Came on in '86 and still working?..."
Still a rookie.
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
Wtf !!! The union better show their faces and open the mouth and speak up !!!!!
The fop is on the take the mayor runs the FOP. The FOP is considered a spot now. They play mini golf and drink beers up their they only fight gor thier friends they know Prove different
This is not acceptable , you don't just give officers notification in a short amount of time !!!! . They knew about this a while ago . you take late cars on 3rd watch and used them as needed . Then keep the early cars on 3rd watch on the street and keep them over if needed . Have respect for officers and stop trying to fuck everyone because you have not hired officers . This do as I say not as you want mentally must stop !!!!! .
Spike worked out a deal with flager. Flager, (we don't need a stinkin permit), had the cpd go to twelve hours so spike can film how oppressive they are and Mcfilmme gets a cameo part. It's a win win!
What did you think you were joining? The girl scouts. Shit happens grow up.
Keep working hard lol.
Ladies and Gents, two words - GRATEFUL DEAD! That is the main reason. You might have 100,000 deadheads without tickets to any of the 3 shows camped out in Grant Park and anywhere else they can. That along with nobody putting in for VRI on the 3rd, 4th, or 5th and you get 12 hour days. Thank you 7A Furlo!!!!!!!!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I have never seen police personnel being treated with such disrespect by a Superintendent and The Mayor
6/23/2015 10:56:00 PM
Must be scary opening your eyes for the first time in twenty years.
Anonymous said...
who cares! I got my vri dates for those days while im on furlo. cha-ching! show me the money!
You Sir, are part of the problem. If everybody would stop working VRI, then this stuff wouldn't be happening. That will never happen though, because most of us only think about ourselves. Don't rely on VRI to pay your bills, live off of your regular paycheck and not beyond your means. The mentality of the younger generation of this job is scary, that is we are divided. Wake up and smell the coffee. Another thing to consider is not one penny that you earn for VRI is paid into YOUR PENSION. I am so glad I have a few years to go and I am out of here.
So it's a 12.5 hr day with .5hr unpaid lunch? 12 hrs should be at least 2 lunch breaks and extra personal, any thing in contract?
Technically yes, it's 12.5 but you won't get no lunch. So make sure you bring a sandwich to eat while you are going from one call of fireworks to the noisy neighbor bbq.
And if they do deny you your half hour, don't you dare put a slip in for it. Not if you want to keep your start time or car!
If we work a 12 hour day on July 4th, do we get 17.25 hours in comp time?
Not if the city deems that its an emergency.
Here's an idea....We leak info to the revrunds, Jesse and Al that the reasons for this increased presence is racially motivated in that we ASSUME the members of their flock are going to act like savages. They in turn can go the the race baiting media and cry racism and accuse the department of being oppressive in their assumptions that their people are going to act out. Rahm, not wanting to offend these upstanding cityfolk can then order the dept. to scale it down for the weekend. Coppers can enjoy some time with their families and just sweep up the bodyparts from the streets Monday morning. Nothing proactive...strictly reactive.
I now return to my Jack and Coke induced hangover!
— Two people were killed and at least 16 people were injured in shootings across Chicago since 8 p.m. Tuesday evening. They can do all they want with changing our schedules, hiring more cops, etc, Bottom line is that some members of society have no regard for human life. This was evident in the broad daylight shooting captured at Puerto Rican Fest. Again, if they want to kill each other let 'em do it. Sure, it's terrible when an innocent person is struck by a stray bullet, but we need to stop kidding the public that the city is safe. Rahm is creating the illusion the streets of Chicago are safe.... It's a garden of paradise. Some people will never value human life. It's more important to get even. They don't care about going to prison. Rahm's, "Put the Guns Down" campaign is off to a great start this summer and it's only gonna get worse!!!! If I did not have to live in the city I would have been gone yesterday. Why anyone would want to stay in Chicago is beyond me. Perhaps the have fallen under Rahm's spell.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
who cares! I got my vri dates for those days while im on furlo. cha-ching! show me the money!
6/23/2015 12:34:00 PM
This statement demonstrates what is wrong with this department. There are enough greedy, one way officers that will whore themselves out, the city doesn't have to hire more.
Oh my, my sergeants wants me to change my day off group! What should I do? They are promising to take care of me at a later date? Anyone know what that means?
Signed a recruit...
We do not have cars to cover all this. Officers are already waiting for the previous watch to come in to use those cars. No cars people and this is a citywide problem.
WOW. I have 20 yrs on and I have no answers! I will say one thing, the PPO's that are coming out today!!! Need to be checked and checked hard!!!
6/23/2015 11:49:00 PM
Why? They don't know how it was before? 19 years ago a guy with 20 years on told you same thing. This 4th of July shit is nothing more then how NYPD does it.
OT: When is CPD getting NYPD patches to put on our shirts?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
who cares! I got my vri dates for those days while im on furlo. cha-ching! show me the money!
6/23/2015 12:34:00 PM
To the above poster and everybody who thinks vri/vre is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
You are cutting your own throat. I everyone refused vri/vre they would have to hire more police which would almost assure that you would able to collect a pension when you retire. But instead, by filling these spots you can almost rest assured that the almost 10% (9%) that they take out every check is a contribution to Rahm who you are aiding in the underfunding of our pension fund. In a real union you would be a scab, or union buster, in the real world you are Rahm's accomplice helping him to steal money from you and every other police officer. So lets recap for all you vri/vre guys and girls out there. You are throwing away 9% of your wages for the privilege of helping Rahm not hire additional police officers needed to preserve your pension. Not to mention the stress you are placing on yourself and your family with limited days off, or the fact that if we had 1500 more police officers time due would never be an issue, vacancies would be plentiful allowing officers to move throughout the department. Your tunnel vision is focused on your bank account and sir or maam are sleeping with the enemy.
The city is down event numbers this will catch us up that is all. See you after I come back from medical
I'd rather work a 12hr day in 007 on foot than be downtown...fuck that..silly bosses on radio acting like they are the police..treating 10 yr vets like recruits..so gay
This is bull. I have tickets to the show!!
Blogger Islandragdoll said...
Am I the only copper that wonders why we don't go to Teamster's Union and beg for them to take us?????
$$$$$
You want the teamsters to control your pension plan?
First find out were Jimmy Hoffa is!
All those that voted for Rahm have no right to complain. It was clear it was only going to get worse. It has and it will.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Listen Hair Gel you have no idea. Maybe FOP can come to your house and lay out your clothes every morning, cut your food up for you, and dive you to work. No way did you every serve in the military.
SSDD
Maybe you should go back to working at Starbucks.
6/24/2015 05:44:00 Am
You my anonymous friend are an asshole! Now sit back do nothing and kiss my ass! I hear all you tough guys on here talking shit to each other and yet you tough guys always remain anonymous....you are my hero!
Blue flu. Stop being pro active and be re active do what Baltimore is doing. It's working until they start giving us what we need the FOP is like McCarty. They have no clue. They are paid off prove thier not. And can prove they are
..silly bosses on radio acting like they are the police..treating 10 yr vets like recruits..so gay
6/24/2015 10:50:00 AM
Fun this weekend in 019...
Wow. just heard this one from a serious source, due to the violent acts being committed in the City, a hush hush program agreed to by all the police unions is that they will begin to hire back retirees for part time police officers working the special events and beat cars. Retired PO's, Sgts.. WILL BE HIRED BACK, BUT NO lTS. AND CAPTS. They will be allowed to work up to 30 hours per week providing they stay certified. Wow, that would be great, we need our SWAT Driver Training Sgt. Nick back to help us keep these trucks going and work the Command Trucks.
Let's not forget if you've got exposed tattoos you'll need to b buttoned up tight in your long sleeve shirt n tie while working 12 hour days in July heat.
This department is FUBAR'........
Wear short sleeves and see if they send you home.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Ladies and Gents, two words - GRATEFUL DEAD! That is the main reason. You might have 100,000 deadheads without tickets to any of the 3 shows camped out in Grant Park and anywhere else they can. That along with nobody putting in for VRI on the 3rd, 4th, or 5th and you get 12 hour days. Thank you 7A Furlo!!!!!!!!
6/24/2015 08:02:00 AM
Yes, because we've never had a concert or some huge fireworks show drawing a million people downtown - EVER - before now.
Send a message on those days and to hell with VRI
Hey, how's that furlough by watch working out with manpower now!
This Police Dept. is run by fools! I'm glad I'm almost done with this shit job i.e. retired!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
If we work a 12 hour day on July 4th, do we get 17.25 hours in comp time?
Not if the city deems that its an emergency.
6/24/2015 09:29:00 AM
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WRONG!!!
The city cannot deny your premium pay when you work a holiday!
Idiot!
Cool, I can get a bunch of hours on the books. Now if only I can find a way to get MY time off granted, and burn those hours.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Blogger Islandragdoll said...
Am I the only copper that wonders why we don't go to Teamster's Union and beg for them to take us?????
$$$$$
You want the teamsters to control your pension plan?
First find out were Jimmy Hoffa is!
6/24/2015 11:24:00 AM
Right, because the Teamsters never had any controversy with their pension funds. Someone was so afraid of lawyer Allan Dorfman going to the Feds that they put a magazine of .22 long rifle rounds in the back of his head in that hotel on Touhy.
Oh the teamsters will welcome us all right. But only if they can control the pension funds.
And you are one of the few who want the Teamsters. That was tried 20 years ago. We had a decertification vote and went through the whole process of selecting a bargaining unit and again selected the FOP.
Anonymous said...
Oh my, my sergeants wants me to change my day off group! What should I do? They are promising to take care of me at a later date? Anyone know what that means?
Signed a recruit...
6/24/2015 09:39:00 AM
Bend over.
Oh my, my sergeants wants me to change my day off group! What should I do? They are promising to take care of me at a later date? Anyone know what that means?
Signed a recruit...
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They can ask you now to be "nice" but if they want to, they can change it via reverse seniority. Balancing the day off groups.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Blogger Islandragdoll said...
Am I the only copper that wonders why we don't go to Teamster's Union and beg for them to take us?????
$$$$$
You want the teamsters to control your pension plan?
First find out were Jimmy Hoffa is!
Are the democrats any different.
Do the citizens realize that the city is taking away from every district(which means every neighborhood) an entire watch- by the way the biggest watch in every district- to put hem elsewhere in the city? For four days, every neighborhood call for service will be handled by an officer working 12 hours a day in a shorthanded district. That officer probably will not see his family some of those four days over the 4th of July holiday week-end, because he will be working 12 hours per day from 03-06 July- mandatory with no time off allowed. I wonder what Rahm and Rauner are doing for the 4th of July week-end.
I'm sure the city will not allow furloughs in at least the 7th and 8 th periods in the near future do to the exponential spikes in crime during those times.
push for a ten hour day , work four off three
fixed day off groups
thur , fri , sat
fri , sat , sun
everyone works tues , wed , schedule court keys for tues , wed on second and third watch , judges can work nights two days a week
no more fkn house cats , sworn police are assigned to a beat car
get the police officers on disability ( those that can go to school , go on vacations , babysit , driving kids to school etc ) back to work or get rid of them
let them work six four hour days or reduce disability to 35% of a 5 year police officer you will see how many will be getting cured , phony back , shoulder , neck pain , stress . most are scammers afraid of the street
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Wow. just heard this one from a serious source, due to the violent acts being committed in the City, a hush hush program agreed to by all the police unions is that they will begin to hire back retirees for part time police officers working the special events and beat cars. Retired PO's, Sgts.. WILL BE HIRED BACK, BUT NO lTS. AND CAPTS. They will be allowed to work up to 30 hours per week providing they stay certified. Wow, that would be great, we need our SWAT Driver Training Sgt. Nick back to help us keep these trucks going and work the Command Trucks.
6/24/2015 02:01:00 PM
"Bullshit... Corner pocket..."
>KLUNK!<
Who in their right mind would want to come back
and be bothered with Rahm & G-Mac's bullshit?
An end run around too much legal for this to fly
but Rahm routinely ignores laws he doesn't like.
Any retired copper from anywhere who signs on
this shit is an idiot.
Fuck Rahm and his propeller-head brain trust.
This is nothing more than flung-dung to see
what if any actually sticks to the wall.
Just do more research and follow your gut instinct. Something may go bad, hopefully not though. Be safe everyone.
Clout heavy meritorious nick can stay retired. He is a kiss ***, do nothing. His job was not police related. He was a supervisor of vehicles.
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