How's This for Irony?
Anyone listening to the hourly broadcasts on all the radio zones about the Heat Emergency this weekend?
- the standard declaration of "cooling centers are open" and "check on the elderly, stay hydrated" reminders, every hour on the hour.
And then the great advice from the minds at HQ:
- wear loose fitting clothing and remember to take frequent breaks
Meanwhile, don't forget to cover those tattoos with long sleeves, and wear the required tie if you have the long sleeves, and by god, you better have the crown-hat-solar-heat-collector on your head if you appear in public.
Meanwhile, we're busy answering questions from the Watch Operations Lieutenant about why we're in the station every 90 minutes, trying to get a taste of air conditioning since our 123,000 mile jalopy hasn't cooled anything since 2012.
It's amazing that the Department doesn't follow the advice its giving out.
Meanwhile, we're busy answering questions from the Watch Operations Lieutenant about why we're in the station every 90 minutes, trying to get a taste of air conditioning since our 123,000 mile jalopy hasn't cooled anything since 2012.
It's amazing that the Department doesn't follow the advice its giving out.
Labels: dumb ideas
posted by SCC at 12:31 AM
103 Comments:
Plus the jagoff city put the hearing w FOP attorneys off until Sept regarding the tattoo grievance
Im at the beach tomorrow on a PAPV with my baseball cap .FUCK THE CROWN HAT.
Once upon a time none of the cars had air conditioning, all officers wore the checker board hat on duty, uniform pants were made of heavy wool, if you owned a second chance vest, it was worn under your tee shirt, there was no money box to check, if you had a tattoo, it was military related....... I'm sorry, what was the question again?
Let Police Officers have some peace..let them take off their long sleeves and huge hats to get some relief....otherwise this is a no good punishing city. Oh, Yoo Hoo!! City, where are you???
I don't have any tattoos myself, but I find the cover up rule absolutely asinine. 90 degree heat and u have guys chasing people in long sleeve shirts and ties. Insane.
Feelin' your pain about the
CPD Hoopty with no A/C...
123K miles?
That's nuttin' but break-in miles!
Remember back in the day when big
bosses would piss an imperial bitch
at Coppers forced to drive a banged-up
shit box that has "bald spots" where hydraulic
(Brake) fluid has been poured on the hood, roof,
trunk?
For you newbies, once hydraulic fluid leaches into the bare
metal of a body panel, you can forget about a re-paint.
SCC, I snorted my coffee laughing at that one!
WTF, you have air in your station?
Typical.
Well SCC... All I can say is thank you for what you do. But this is going to keep getting worse because we don't stick together.
Sweat baby sweat
No the irony is the garages won't charge up the air in these vehicles while you sit there sweating with our vests on, then a boss rolls into the garage and they are stumbling over each other to charge their vehicles.
Remember to gather up the homeless polish fellows and transport them to 025 for cooling. They need air conditioning too.
Irony?
Naw. Business as usual would be more like it. The powers that be broadcast their concern for the rank and file by telling them to wear loose fitting clothing and to take frequent breaks so they would have deniability when some blue shirt passes out behind the wheel of that 123,000 mile "jalopy" and takes out that corner filled with honor students who just stepped off the EL train looking to do good deeds for the day.
and all the while the lazy bosses sit on their asses in their air conditioned offices!
Tell what my doctor told me. When you pass out from the heat because of excessive clothing. Go the the ER and sue. Go IOD and show the general order to the lawyer Sue the Sgt. The watch commander and the commander than sue McCarty. I am
And the temp was down to 78 when they broadcast.
i work at HQ,the car i get to take home has good air,actually im getting ready to go to work in a few,had weekend off,hopefully when my 10 year anniversary is here,i should get a newer car.(fingers crossed)
11 dead, 34 injured in weekend violence way to go McCarty Please go
I heard on the zone a recording of ex mayor Mumbles saying "it's hot outside- check on your aunts, and check on your knuckles!"
Sounds like the same ol'"we're concerned for your safety" bullshit that the citizens so often are on the receiving end hearing.
Telling us what they think we want to hear. Can you get anymore fake?
They don't care about anyone but themselves period.
Yes, you would think that things are better in these modern times. Yes, I am a retired " old timer" . But, when I came on none of our cars had air, we wore wool pants, but had summer mesh caps. Times are sure rough.
The media and public need to be made aware of this ridiculous, and quite dangerous, double standard.
The Crown Hat Still Sucks
bring back the baseball hat!it blocks the sun!
I still want to know why we are the only city department required to cover up tattoos? I go on jobs and the firemen and paramedics are fully sleeved with a nice cotton tshirt..wtf...fgmac
That's the way it is,that's the way it was and that's the way it will be,but there is a rainbow at the end and a pot of gold,stay on board and you'll see! It's almost like going to a nude beach,some days are good some are bad,you have to take the good with the bad,some cantaloupes some raisins,some good bosses some bad,you will outlast the boss and go through many but stick it out and win the race to the end,
Looks like our gp is home again today
Just check this blog for all of my updates
She has been home from work 10 of he last 15 work days
Hey, anyone interested can check those A&A's = she's marked present for all of her days she's been home
And how do I know she's home = vehicle outside her house and she has left
I live close enough to know
If IAD wanted to do a Real investigation, just subpoena her security tapes. They will verify she's home!
Also, for all you suffering in the heat, she is the one responsible for that recommendation to the Sup for that Calea cert.
She's the one leading the R&D Calea team
While she sits home collecting a paycheck for zero work and you suffer in the heat and humidity in you broken down vehicles and long sleeved shirts
Ot- and on those days that the gp dose show up for work 4 or 5 hrs after her shift begins is NOT a full day of work!
She does show up quite late on numerous occasions too.
Things are gonna get worse. No more outer vest. The vest must be worn under the shirt.
Exempt motto: Do as I say, not as I do
The Department- oh hell, the City as a whole only says what its supposed to say, not having any intention of doing any of it. What a lot of supervisors, and other POs complain about is like everything else, when the same coppers are in the station over and over on paper, on personals, for lunch, or on a follow up or any other host of excuses, and that probably all in one tour. The same people use every reason, then they go in, stay down and hang out, leaving everyone else to answer the jobs on their beat and do the paper on jobs they should have been answering. All that does is pass the work onto their co-workers, but that's their intention in the first place. So when it comes time for a copper to come in and cool off in the AC for 20-30 minutes, the bosses and even other POs are skeptical and already aggravated at the ones who are just hanging out. I would hope though that a little common sense would kick in and on the hot, humid heat advisory type days, the get them the hell out of here philosophy would be put on hold, or maybe just be more watchful of the ones who abuse it regularity. Ah, common sense, a strange conception to so many.
Also, try to take it easy and don't overdo it when violently assaulting police officers, or else we'll riot over your death.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Once upon a time none of the cars had air conditioning, all officers wore the checker board hat on duty, uniform pants were made of heavy wool, if you owned a second chance vest, it was worn under your tee shirt, there was no money box to check, if you had a tattoo, it was military related....... I'm sorry, what was the question again?
7/20/2015 01:04:00 AM
It's 2015. We have AC in just about most cars. We have vest carriers which helps quite a lot. Now we have the money box to check. So what is the point in bringing back the old days? You don't see us still driving cars from 30 years back. Things change usually for the better but with this order, we are going backwards. Common sense says that we should be improving conditions, not making it worst for cops to work.
It always gets worse but Jane Byrne loved us,it may never happen again,love each other,give each other compliments and hugs,it'll be alright!
Sweating is good it opens the pores and cleans the body of toxins,just bathe regularly and use ample deodorant and you will still have friends,tattoos are not good for you and sometimes prevent you from being hired ,that being said be glad you were hired you ink fanatics,your body is a temple,treat it as such,when you get old and you are finally retired and you re telling your grand kids how hard it was bing a police officer,sweating and actually working fighting crime ,they'll ask,but grandpa what's this tattoo for,be ready to tell them the truth,ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I still want to know why we are the only city department required to cover up tattoos? I go on jobs and the firemen and paramedics are fully sleeved with a nice cotton tshirt..wtf...fgmac
7/20/2015 11:13:00 AM
Because no other City department is attempting to get certification from CALEA. That's why.
Tell what my doctor told me. When you pass out from the heat because of excessive clothing. Go the the ER and sue. Go IOD and show the general order to the lawyer Sue the Sgt. The watch commander and the commander than sue McCarty. I am
I agree 100%, people should be experiencing heat stroke on a daily basis, then seek an injunction against the city
Let the bosses right you up! it cost the city time and money to right up grievances. Or if you get heat exhaustion from working the medical will also rectify that problem.
The most common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include:
Confusion.
Dark-colored urine (a sign of dehydration)
Dizziness.
Fainting.
Fatigue.
Headache.
Muscle or abdominal cramps.
Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
your doctor will give you a note for 3-5 days to rest and drink fluids he may even think it is a stroke??? figure out the cost per day...
The system is made for abuse let the white shirts play mini dictators. I know you don't want to cause waves because you love your partners. I learned many decades ago the squeaky wheel gets greased. FOP cannot carry your load.
Arizona Police wear long sleeves all year long! I'm sure you're the same Officer with two years on the job that wants an early car too! I have more time on The Shitter than you have on Earth Kid! Quit whining!
OT news just hat IPRA investigator complaining about to many police shootings are classified as justified
Never heard of this retired police commander Lorenzo Davis .
Can anyone comment , was he a merit sgt. Lt.?
What district did he command , was he a fair boss , when acting ads how did he classify shootings ?
Did he have a few to many house cats in his office ?
Tell what my doctor told me. When you pass out from the heat because of excessive clothing. Go the the ER and sue. Go IOD and show the general order to the lawyer Sue the Sgt. The watch commander and the commander than sue McCarty. I am
7/20/2015 07:58:00 AM
How would you like to be in a foxhole next to this guy?
As far as his (alleged) doctor is concerned... Does he have web feet and a bill?
Anonymous said...
Im at the beach tomorrow on a PAPV with my baseball cap .FUCK THE CROWN HAT.
7/20/2015 01:02:00 AM
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WOW, you are a rebel!!
Nobody better mess with you, tough guy!
The fireman and paramedics are starting to wear neck tattoos. It's got me creepy.
When they advice to 'wear loose clothing,' are they basically encouraging the population to walk about wit their shorts droopin' down to show off their stinky boxers?
From another old timer-----remember when we did start to get air conditioned cars? The distribution was by rank where I worked......From watch commander down. I think it was abt 2 years before I had the "privilege" of keeping cool.
"""I don't have any tattoos myself, but I find the cover up rule absolutely asinine. 90 degree heat and u have guys chasing people in long sleeve shirts and ties. Insane. """
Chasing people?
Tell what my doctor told me. When you pass out from the heat because of excessive clothing. Go the the ER and sue. Go IOD and show the general order to the lawyer Sue the Sgt. The watch commander and the commander than sue McCarty. I am
7/20/2015 07:58:00 AM
And if you win, can you use the money to go back to school to learn how to write?
"Once upon a time none of the cars had air conditioning, all officers wore the checker board hat on duty, uniform pants were made of heavy wool, if you owned a second chance vest, it was worn under your tee shirt, there was no money box to check, if you had a tattoo, it was military related....... I'm sorry, what was the question again?"
Amen. and we also usually had one radio per car. Still did the job.
Maybe the Homicide numbers will go down if We wear Crown Hats
Below average here in Arizona today, only 101. Must be what about 115 in Chicago if you need AC.
How's this for s__t?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/07/19/obama-looks-to-ban-social-security-recipients-from-owning-guns/
Hi people, Missy here. I don't have tattoos and don't like seeing them on a human body. You look like circus people and they scare me. I was on the board and voted NO Tattoos and new PPO' will be not hired if they have one. If you don't like a long sleeve shirt, get the tattoos - cartoons removed. I am sure you will feel more normal without them.
I was always afraid of clowns and the ones had these on their arms and legs.
I am still making sure you people get the contact cards right. Today I had to wear a wool pull over because it was so cold in headquarters. I don't evem use a a/c in my take home chevy, yes it has a few miles on it -4,999
Be good people and stay cool.
Sgt Missy-Guru contact C/o.
Military in the field sleeves down. Jungle, desert doesn't matter. Buy a light long sleeve shirt. Heat exhaustion argument doesn't hold weight. Move on.
Anonymous said...
Once upon a time none of the cars had air conditioning, all officers wore the checker board hat on duty, uniform pants were made of heavy wool, if you owned a second chance vest, it was worn under your tee shirt, there was no money box to check, if you had a tattoo, it was military related....... I'm sorry, what was the question again?
7/20/2015 01:04:00 AM
signed, a jagoff with no common sense or friends.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Once upon a time none of the cars had air conditioning, all officers wore the checker board hat on duty, uniform pants were made of heavy wool, if you owned a second chance vest, it was worn under your tee shirt, there was no money box to check, if you had a tattoo, it was military related....... I'm sorry, what was the question again?
7/20/2015 01:04:00 AM
And once, once, upon time none of the police had cars and walked a beat...
go pound sand old man!
How's this for kicking a__? Even for a few minutes, to forward a political campaign.
New security plan in Venezuela targets gang violence, but opposition smells politics
July 20, 2015
"Last week Venezuelans received with a mix of surprise, relief and skepticism the news of an early morning police raid into one of the most violent neighborhoods of west Caracas, home to a slew of heavily armed gangs.
"The takeover of Cota 905 ended up with 15 gang members dead and 134 arrested, according to official reports, which described the operation as part of a new security plan called “Operación de Liberación y Protección del Pueblo” (Operation Liberation and Protection of the People) to be implemented in the areas of the country deemed the most unsafe.
"Even when Venezuela qualifies as the second most violent country in the world behind Honduras, political analysts from the opposition think that the government of Nicolas Maduro is focusing on the security issue only to recover its dwindling approval ratings -- now down to less than 30 percent across the nation.
"Oswaldo Ramírez, a local political consultant, told Fox News Latino the new plan will most likely focus on urban areas where Chavismo is losing track. Cota 905 is one of them, part of an electoral district where two of the 167 National Assembly representatives are up for election on December 6.
“Maduro is already on campaign mode,” Ramírez said.
"During Cota 905 raid, which lasted approximately nine hours, authorities recovered 20 stolen cars, 12 guns, 2 rifles and 2 grenades. More than 250 security officials from the National Guard and the police participated in the operation, officials said, noting that all the fatalities belonged to a gang called “El Coqui.”
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2015/07/20/new-security-plan-in-venezuela-targets-gang-violence-but-opposition-smells/
..and McCarthy wants to hand them safety pamphlets which will instruct them as to "how the police operate and how they think." Christ. Anyone who's had the door taken down repeatedly in they residence since age 14 months should have an inkling by now, huh?
My squad right now has 114,578 mile and has great air conditioning. The only thing is that it only runs on high, no low or med blower. I have to turn it on for 10 minutes then off for 3 min. Annoying
go make a pinch and get in the air conditioned station
darn hair gels couldn't figure anything out unless it's in a book
In retaliation I've been wearing my underwear backwards at work.
http://nypost.com/2015/07/18/obama-has-been-collecting-personal-data-for-a-secret-race-database/
All this generic C.Y.A. s__t, mere cut-and-paste boilerplate from people who are only out of A/C for the walk to and from their cars.
Cycled at least 30 mi. Saturday in that 97 deg. -- freeze a few quarts of water bottles the night before and put in insulated lunch bag and you still have icy-cold at 5 PM. Take sea salt and some potassium gluconate tablets (OTC) and keep your electrolytes up, try to eat something light, you're good. At age 60.
HAT! White B-ball hat, not mesh-back, with dark green under the visor to cut the glare.
A__holes rolling down SUV windows just long enough to yell, "YOU'RE CRAZY!"
Well, uh, yeah, I am...and you, sir, are fat and out-of-shape and stupid to boot, bothering strangers in a large metro. area.
So there.
Stay safe, all.
Lorenzo Davis, former CPD commander fired from IPRA says that he was fired because he refused to change outcomes on police shootings.
http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/news/city-fires-investigator-who-found-cops-fault-shootings-112423
You don't know what hot is, until you spent a tour in an old 70's Dodge Polaris on a 90+ day. We thought humping in the jungle was hot and humid.....sheeeeeeeettttttttt
Anonymous said...
Tell what my doctor told me. When you pass out from the heat because of excessive clothing. Go the the ER and sue. Go IOD and show the general order to the lawyer Sue the Sgt. The watch commander and the commander than sue McCarty. I am
7/20/2015 07:58:00 AM
Pardon the pun, but you are full of hot air!!
Post about cycling in the hot -- no dig intended. I got to go out in shorts, white T, white hat, and was dripping to where you slip on the handlebars + brake levers. Nothing new...but you are dying in down-jacket quality ballistic vest in summer, longs, hot dark hat. Just criticizing city -- they put out this "check on the elderly" number and then run off to Grand Beach or wherever, like Daley did in '95. Almost 300 dead in ONE DAY.
Bothers me still more than I can even articulate -- I guess I did like a "one-man memorial ride" 'cause everyone either was busy working or -- the "non-workers" -- just don't care. That '95 deal was another Eastland for us in this city, but like some writers said, was forgotten as soon as the temp dipped.
One guy can do so much. Talking with an elderly lady, looking who came by, yeah, she had support from her across-the-street, on-the-corner neighbors. OK. It's the ones up in apts who have damned good reason to be scared of everything that you don't hear about 'til it's too late.
Pray for the dead.
...and enjoy every morning of this wonderful life.
God bless all here.
"And once, once, upon time none of the police had cars and walked a beat...
go pound sand old man!"
7/20/2015 09:12:00 PM
You turn in your call box key at the desk. You is done, squirt.
Nothing changes. For years, only the first five floors of Police H.Q @ 1121 S. State St. were air conditioned. The reason? No bosses were located n the upper floors.
"My squad right now has 114,578 mile and has great air conditioning. The only thing is that it only runs on high, no low or med blower. I have to turn it on for 10 minutes then off for 3 min. Annoying"
7/20/2015 10:36:00 PM
He got Freon!
You have just become an officially designated Mobile Cooling Center!
Anonymous said...
Once upon a time none of the cars had air conditioning, all officers wore the checker board hat on duty, uniform pants were made of heavy wool, if you owned a second chance vest, it was worn under your tee shirt, there was no money box to check, if you had a tattoo, it was military related....... I'm sorry, what was the question again?
7/20/2015 01:04:00 AM
Times change, advancements are made, things evolve, get out of the past and into the future.
I used to drive a Polara with no air conditiong,,My wife left me cause I was an ass hole when I came home.
"It's amazing that the Department doesn't follow the advice it's giving out." -- SCC
WAA ha.
* * * COMMENT OF THE DAY * * *
BCP, white courtesy phone.
Oh, God, what did I start...
We'll see in a few. Can't wait.
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Now kees me, you...uh...
It's 2015. We have AC in just about most cars. We have vest carriers which helps quite a lot. Now we have the money box to check. So what is the point in bringing back the old days? You don't see us still driving cars from 30 years back. Things change usually for the better but with this order, we are going backwards. Common sense says that we should be improving conditions, not making it worst for cops to work.
7/20/2015 03:20:00 PM
Things usually change for the better, on this job? You must be new. I got 17 years on only, and let me tell you what has changed.
72hr rule went to 48. TRR's were added. CL's # were added. Car cameras, GPS, probation went from 12months to 18. I have to write my entire GOCR narrative instead of just PC on my arrest report. I sometimes have to add more lines about computer checks on my arrest report than the actual narrative! I get asked why I didn't write N/C clear when I arrest a guy for a warrant. I used to get Out of Grade pay for certain duties. We never inventoried prisoner property. I didn't have to enter contact cards into the computer. I used to be able to lock up bangers for weed. Lock-up was staffed by P.O's. and there were a lot more men working the desk and COS. There was a citywide unit that could be called to kick a$$ if someone shot at Police. We had a fully staffed crime lab. Heck, we were fully staffed all around! Cr#'s weren't published.
I was treated like an adult.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Hi people, Missy here. I don't have tattoos and don't like seeing them on a human body. You look like circus people and they scare me. I was on the board and voted NO Tattoos and new PPO' will be not hired if they have one. If you don't like a long sleeve shirt, get the tattoos - cartoons removed. I am sure you will feel more normal without them.
I was always afraid of clowns and the ones had these on their arms and legs.
I am still making sure you people get the contact cards right. Today I had to wear a wool pull over because it was so cold in headquarters. I don't evem use a a/c in my take home chevy, yes it has a few miles on it -4,999
Be good people and stay cool.
Sgt Missy-Guru contact C/o.
7/20/2015 07:41:00 PM
I'd swear Missy was an airhead who worked for me once, but she's on medical disability now. It pains me to think there's TWO of you otj.
go make a pinch and get in the air conditioned station
darn hair gels couldn't figure anything out unless it's in a book
7/20/2015 10:44:00 Pm
Or seen on Facebook!
My first beat car was a 1984 Ford, beat 1433, windows with cranks to wind the windows up and down. And no A/C. Today that would merit it's own blog thread about how miserable and irresponsible it was of the city to expect us to drive around in some jalopy like that.
Dents all over the car, blue gumballs on top. Holes in the floor. Tire that had been flat since Ronald Reagan hosted Death Valley Days. One day we were going to a man with a gun call on Ashland near Division and I opened the driver door into a bus going by. So long door. I never saw that classic police car again. It was perfect in all respects, hot in the summer and cold in the winter and the floor leaked when it rained. I couldn't imagine who to complain to. Other cars were worse.
OT news just hat IPRA investigator complaining about to many police shootings are classified as justified
Never heard of this retired police commander Lorenzo Davis .
Can anyone comment , was he a merit sgt. Lt.?
What district did he command , was he a fair boss , when acting ads how did he classify shootings ?
Did he have a few to many house cats in his office ?
He types really really slow, not much of a speller either.
Air conditioning in station?? Whats that?? 009 has desk fans,is that what a/c is now?
Anonymous said...
Tell what my doctor told me. When you pass out from the heat because of excessive clothing. Go the the ER and sue. Go IOD and show the general order to the lawyer Sue the Sgt. The watch commander and the commander than sue McCarty. I am
I don't care for many of the new Sergeants, but sue the Sgt.? How is this the Sgt's fault? No one said that you have to wear your long sleeves, get an elastic sleeve and quit whining. The pain of getting the tattoo hurt more than wearing an elastic sleeve. I get it though, the supe decided to change the rules in the middle of the game. Maybe one of the lawsuits/ injunctions will stick.
I remember when I first came to this planet. It was hot and the camel breath hung heavy in the air. My duty equipment was state of the art and I was glad to have it available to me.
Coppers used to also have a "call box key", back in the day!
Now, we have computers and cell phones!
So, what is your point old timers! Time to move on and die off already!
Get off the Pension dole forever!
Also, keep your shitty old back in the day stories!
Hey 1217 I call bs on your comment about the first five floors A/c because no bosses were above that. Seems to me the lst Dep and all the bosses in patrol were on 6. Youth Cmdr. on 8. IAD, v/c, narco and several other bosses above 5. So once again some guy talking out his butt hole.
Anonymous said...
Nothing changes. For years, only the first five floors of Police H.Q @ 1121 S. State St. were air conditioned. The reason? No bosses were located n the upper floors.
7/21/2015 12:17:00 AM
There were a few office air conditioners in upper floors, but the windows in most offices were former factory windows that did not allow for an air conditions. One thing that was done was on the 9th floor, Organized Crime Section, where the Deputy Chief had all of the telephones tapped and recorded. The scandal was covered up as he was forced to retire when he refused to take the urine test. The technician who bugged all of the phones retired and moved out west. The department, presumably, destroyed the box of tapes found.
the foot fucks in 008 got reamed by an inspector day of heat advisory. no crown caps, rolled up sleeves, etc. i get the GO is the GO but seriously i was sweating my ass off in and out of the car all day...can only imagine standing around all day in this bs.
"Times change, advancements are made, things evolve, get out of the past and into the future."
7/21/2015 01:02:00 AM
Is this like "The Jetsons?"
"Things usually change for the better, on this job? You must be new. I got 17 years on only, and let me tell you what has changed..."
7/21/2015 01:55:00 AM
Used to have some SQUADROLS. Like, enough. Remember one lovely afternoon -- just like today -- and news radio reporting that airliner was in trouble and circling out in the pattern to use up fuel until attempting a landing.
016, wagon went down and staged in the old Safco parking lot on NW Hwy, waiting to hear...
Turned out OK...but still puts my heart in my mouth.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Yes, you would think that things are better in these modern times. Yes, I am a retired " old timer" . But, when I came on none of our cars had air, we wore wool pants, but had summer mesh caps. Times are sure rough.
You also had free medical, middle class housing that was affordable, schools that were still worth attending, comraderie amongst your peers, no car camera, no body camera, no gps. So yeah, times are tough. At least let us wear short sleeves in exchange for losing everything else that was good on this job. Oh. Almost forgot about the attack on our pensions...
It's 108 in Texas, and guess how many "cooling centers" they got down there???? ZERO!!!! Only in this stupid town do the officials waste more money on BS and shit that people should be handling themselves! Government is not responsible for making anyone feel "cool" (or warm for that matter)-- go buy a fkn air conditioner or get a $30 kidding pool and sit your ass in a bucket of ice!
7/21/2015 01:04:00 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
"It's amazing that the Department doesn't follow the advice it's giving out." -- SCC
WAA ha.
* * * COMMENT OF THE DAY * * *
BCP, white courtesy phone.
Oh, God, what did I start...
We'll see in a few. Can't wait.
*
Now kees me, you...uh...
7/21/2015 01:37:00 AM
Well hey now!
All this cynicism up in heah!
The city has The Policeman's well being at heart.
...Until they don't. Which is usually... Well... Err... Uhmm...
Dammit! You know what we mean!
(^;
Y'all do y'all.
Fuck these fools out here.
Invest in an insulated lunch box...
Buy a bundle of microfiber shop towels and make your
own cooling wipes.
A big zip-lock bag.
Add some water, a little rubbing alcohol, a half squirt of liquid
hand soap and a couple of towels. (Wash the damn things first
and if you machine dry, don't use those dryer sheets)
Keep them in the insulated bag.
Use as needed for a refresh throughout the day.
Use high SPF sun block!
Invest in a mesh round crown.
Invest in bug repellent.
Outdoor lifestyle outfits do have long sleeve shirts (+50 SPF) for summer
wear... We have some. Reinforced elbows and in the proper
color, they wouldn't be so bad for field wear. Took a family member
to the FAR south suburbs for the IROCC shoot. Outdoors, "soupy"
conditions and it was tolerable. Wicking and fast drying. Again, don't
use those dryer sheets. Hello Uniform Committee?
Just some random survival thoughts.
Stay Cool Y'all.
Well I suggest being that I use to work on a farm 10 hours a day
Yall need large 10 inch brim straw hats with badge pinned up on the dome and large 3inch checkerboard ribbon around the base.
That would do the job and get you some press coverage.
And about the long sleeve crap, I would suggest blue mesh sport jersey material, large loose 3/4 sleeves with the words "good guys" written across the top of the back and lose the ties just go with a v-neck style.
OR you can get your legal representatives to call OSHA on the administration and file a general lawsuit.
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Anonymous Anonymous said...
I still want to know why we are the only city department required to cover up tattoos? I go on jobs and the firemen and paramedics are fully sleeved with a nice cotton tshirt..wtf...fgmac
7/20/2015 11:13:00 AM
Because no other City department is attempting to get certification from CALEA. That's why.
And whats so important about the CALEA certification. CPD has lived without it for over a century Its just a BS excuse to try and get rid of tatoos If the CPD is not certified by CALEA what will happen Nothing
Anonymous said...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I still want to know why we are the only city department required to cover up tattoos? I go on jobs and the firemen and paramedics are fully sleeved with a nice cotton tshirt..wtf...fgmac
7/20/2015 11:13:00 AM
Because no other City department is attempting to get certification from CALEA. That's why.
You are an idiot. CALEA is no more that an online scam. Its like an online college. Getting a certification from them means nothing. It is totally useless. Just a way for the CPD to try and get rid of tatoo. Case should hinge on the fact that you were hired with them and they were allowed, you should be grandfathered in and no new or additional tatoos allowed. You cant change the rules in the middle of the game. Website below, we really dont need that CALEA certification If the CFD going after a new certification. Of course not, its not necessary
http://www.calea.org/
I'd swear Missy was an airhead who worked for me once, but she's on medical disability now. It pains me to think there's TWO of you otj.
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Missy here again, I have a sister otj Bonnie, she is a sgt for the 1st dep. All of outr bosses always loved us cause of our Uncle TOM Byrne, another total worker that still is giving so much to city after CPD.
Missy - Guru
"I used to drive a Polara with no air conditioning,,My wife left me cause I was an ass hole when I came home."
7/21/2015 01:04:00 AM
Here ya go!
https://classicrecollections.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/screen-shot-2012-09-17-at-2-06-16-pm.png
Guy found a west coast car w/no rust and did it up right.
"My squad right now has 114,578 mile and has great air conditioning. The only thing is that it only runs on high, no low or med blower. I have to turn it on for 10 minutes then off for 3 min. Annoying"
7/20/2015 10:36:00 PM
Sounds like you got enough refrigerant and compressor is OK. Fan speed switch disconnected except for high? That, and maybe a thermostat problem. This should sense inside temp and cycle compressor on/off as needed.
I know, take it to Fleet. "Yer lucky it runs at all!"
>grin<
Can i please wear the shorts i purchased...they are for hot weather. Wore them for five years without a problem. Best years ive worked. The last two years sucked...u can, Eat My Shorts!
My first beat car was a 1984 Ford, beat 1433, windows with cranks to wind the windows up and down. And no A/C. Today that would merit it's own blog thread about how miserable and irresponsible it was of the city to expect us to drive around in some jalopy like that.
Dents all over the car, blue gumballs on top. Holes in the floor. Tire that had been flat since Ronald Reagan hosted Death Valley Days. One day we were going to a man with a gun call on Ashland near Division and I opened the driver door into a bus going by. So long door. I never saw that classic police car again. It was perfect in all respects, hot in the summer and cold in the winter and the floor leaked when it rained. I couldn't imagine who to complain to. Other cars were worse.
7/21/2015 06:26:00 AM
Started in that same car with FTO Steve Ergish. Good memories of a fantastic District. What a group of nuts, but they'd walk through fire to assist you. What happened to the CPD we all loved?
Buy a bundle of microfiber shop towels and make your
own cooling wipes.
A big zip-lock bag.
Add some water, a little rubbing alcohol, a half squirt of liquid
hand soap and a couple of towels. (Wash the damn things first
and if you machine dry, don't use those dryer sheets)
Keep them in the insulated bag.
Use as needed for a refresh throughout the day.
7/21/2015 12:59:00 PM
You are right here. Liquid fabric softeners are essentially a wax emulsion. Lubricates between the fibers to give that "soft" feeling, but makes the clothes hotter by blocking the pores of the fabric! Dryer sheets the same. Ironing (not too many people anymore) has the same effect; seals that fabric down.
See the pro landscapers, cemetery workers going on a hot day, they wear white hats with brim, white cloth tucked in hat to cover neck, old long-sleeve white shirt, big and loose.
Glad it's in the 70s today! "Good sleeping weather," so I got a little extra.
So, what is your point old timers! Time to move on and die off already!
Get off the Pension dole forever!
Also, keep your shitty old back in the day stories!
7/21/2015 09:09:00 AM
You too, will be old someday.
Things usually change for the better, on this job? You must be new. I got 17 years on only, and let me tell you what has changed.
72hr rule went to 48. TRR's were added. CL's # were added. Car cameras, GPS, probation went from 12months to 18. I have to write my entire GOCR narrative instead of just PC on my arrest report. I sometimes have to add more lines about computer checks on my arrest report than the actual narrative! I get asked why I didn't write N/C clear when I arrest a guy for a warrant. I used to get Out of Grade pay for certain duties. We never inventoried prisoner property. I didn't have to enter contact cards into the computer. I used to be able to lock up bangers for weed. Lock-up was staffed by P.O's. and there were a lot more men working the desk and COS. There was a citywide unit that could be called to kick a$$ if someone shot at Police. We had a fully staffed crime lab. Heck, we were fully staffed all around! Cr#'s weren't published.
I was treated like an adult.
7/21/2015 01:55:00 AM
I have 25 years on and I could not of said it any better. Very true. I'm a little depressed now.
"So, what is your point old timers! Time to move on and die off already!
Get off the Pension dole forever!
Also, keep your shitty old back in the day stories!"
7/21/2015 09:09:00 AM
"You too, will be old someday."
7/22/2015 10:15:00 AM
"As you are now, I once was.
"As I am now, you will be."
-- found on an ancient tombstone
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Things usually change for the better, on this job? You must be new. I got 17 years on only, and let me tell you what has changed.
72hr rule went to 48. TRR's were added. CL's # were added. Car cameras, GPS, probation went from 12months to 18. I have to write my entire GOCR narrative instead of just PC on my arrest report. I sometimes have to add more lines about computer checks on my arrest report than the actual narrative! I get asked why I didn't write N/C clear when I arrest a guy for a warrant. I used to get Out of Grade pay for certain duties. We never inventoried prisoner property. I didn't have to enter contact cards into the computer. I used to be able to lock up bangers for weed. Lock-up was staffed by P.O's. and there were a lot more men working the desk and COS. There was a citywide unit that could be called to kick a$$ if someone shot at Police. We had a fully staffed crime lab. Heck, we were fully staffed all around! Cr#'s weren't published.
I was treated like an adult.
7/21/2015 01:55:00 AM
I have 25 years on and I could not of said it any better. Very true. I'm a little depressed now.
7/22/2015 10:22:00 AM
16 years on and so much has changed, for the worse;
I used to know what the ranks were, and we ALL knew at least two of the "high ranking" bosses. There was a Street Deputy, and he was like GOD. I've worked everywhere and I've never even heard of any of these current guys. There was at least one old time Sgt. on every watch, and you never bothered him, you would just listen.
We used to have watch parties, flower funds etc. There used to be these things called part 1 arrests and you were judged by quality not quantity (sometimes). You usually had to truly earn an Honorable Mention and they were always read at roll call. If you had two rows of ribbons it meant you were the real deal (usually). Roll call used to be fun. The job was fun and a real adventure!
You had access to a different world just because of a magical star! At the end of the day, you took that magical star off and went home to be Daddy or coach. I didn't constantly worry about being sued, or wondering if I was caught on film swearing at a bad guy that day. I didn't worry about the media, or all the other added stresses that are so much more prevalent in today's climate. I think we all do this now.
Nothing stays the same, but things have gotten really bad in the last 8 years.
Hi people, Missy here again - Wow, you people just want to break the rules. When I a P.O. Parking ticket GURU on Wabash av in o01 I wore my bluse in the summer to look sharp if the boses rode by or our beloved mayor Daley.
My uncle Tom Byrne, always a big worker told me that everyone should be in a blouse and tie in the summer. He said, People will love us more on the west side.
For that officer that asked if me or my sister were on extended medical. Answer is NO people !! I once had a little cold in sub zero weather writing parkers, I never hit the medical and sis Bonnie had to get a needed rest a 6 months and uncle Tom put here in a place that keeps people secure until they get rested. But uncle Tom said she did not have to go talk to those nurses in medical.
Got to go jog in bucktown trying to get done to 180 pounds, I gave up ice cream to help.
Love you all and get those tattoos cut out already. They don't look nice. If you want to feel cool, write a book of parkers for the city, it will make you feel swell with pride.
Missy -Guru - contact card c/o.
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