Wednesday, August 26, 2015

As Predicted

Are our readers the smartest people in the world or what?
  • New vri rules coming out per the LT.

    1. No more requesting partners
    2. The activity will be doubled to get vri. 10 cc, 10 parkers, 10 movers, etc
    3. Assisting arrests won't count in the arrest stat, you need to be box 1 or 2
    4. Clean shaven, bump cards don't apply for VRI since it is voluntary
    5. Mandatory inspection every roll call, inspector will be assigned.
    6. All ticket books will be required to be on hand while working vri.
When VRI began, we along with many other predicted that they would get all the people they could attracted (or addicted) to the money, then jack up the numbers - the proverbial "foot-in-the-door." The numbers were minimally enough that the old timers grabbed all they could while the numbers were low. Now, as the old timers retire or burn out, the younger kids who haven't had a taste of the moolah are willing to jump through any hoop the Department sets.

Until the 10-hour days arrive, then VRI will be cancelled altogether.

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135 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Never worked it. Never will. Fuck them.

8/26/2015 12:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What is the significance with a beard and policing? Who has a hard on for no beards? Can they not grow one? Did they have bad memory of performing a sex act and getting scratched? This job has gone down the tubes really fast the last 5 years...

8/26/2015 12:31:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

These fuckers, no more cell phone ANOV's, you have to be suicidal to do all those contact cards. If I didn't need the money, I'd just blow it off. An inspector on your day off? REALLY? Luck of the draw for partners? Fuck you you sawed off little bastard.

8/26/2015 12:43:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If it weren't for the fact we couldn't afford to, I'd say just leave it alone until they beg for us to do it.

8/26/2015 12:44:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So the only guys eligible for VRI will be in units or tact. I don't know of many guys/gals working beats cars with 10 box 1 arrests for the whole year,let alone a period.

8/26/2015 12:45:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dude, I can't come to work on my days off and tell more bullshit stories anymore?!
Fuck this place.

8/26/2015 12:51:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How could they increase the numbers in order to get Vri when it was determined by arbitrator what the activity should be?

8/26/2015 12:56:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Heard vri/vre was going to be cancelled in October anyways.

8/26/2015 01:07:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Guess I already worked my last vri day

8/26/2015 01:18:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

VRI isn't going away until the Federal money dries up. It's all Fed money.

8/26/2015 01:29:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hahahahahah....now that's funny. You almost had me until the no beards rule. I can see the inspection rule but that's it

8/26/2015 01:31:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Bring back the "Get'um!" missions at VRI! That'll show those rascal gang bangers who is boss!

8/26/2015 01:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Feed the beast!

8/26/2015 01:45:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Even if it was raised to 20cc, 20 parkers, and 20 movers ect., these sheep-olice would still be stepping over each other and lining up in the masses to sellout and collect that "free money" they just can't seem to turn down.

8/26/2015 02:04:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

And if that doesn't work, they can import a bunch of temporary police on H-1B visas.

What? Don't you think someone in Rahm's Chicago isn't crunching the numbers and asking for bids?

8/26/2015 02:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ok ladies and gentleman, it is time to walk away from VRI. I know the money is good . I myself work it. But no partner requests, really why. We have all worked this with someone who is just fu-kin nuts, remember you are working in the worst shit holes of the city your safety has to be worth a lot more than what we are paid for that night. Now higher numbers needed to work on top of no partner request, and really clean shaven what the hell does that have to do with anything?? Oh yeah don’t forget inspectors at roll call to jam you up on your day off. Shut VRI down for a month or two, no one puts in to work it. I am sure things will change back. Remember they need us !!! Yes I know the money is good, but sometimes we have to make hard decisions to have changes made.. There is no reason for all this to be going on, it is another way to get contact cards and other stats from us. For once lets all get on the same page for the good of all police officers.

8/26/2015 02:58:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

VRI is like heroin. The department got lots of coppers hooked on it and now that they're good and hooked the department can now start leading them around by the nose expecting the junkies( VRI working coppers) to do anything asked of them to keep it going.
I'm proud to say I never worked a day of VRI. I didn't like the way the department treated the officers right from the get-go and the treatment has only steadily gotten worse.

8/26/2015 03:22:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Shouldnt there be a class action lawsuit against VRI for demanding "quotas" to be eligible for the overtime? Hmm..

8/26/2015 04:04:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Bye Bye VRI Let It Burn ChIraq

8/26/2015 05:24:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

...or we could stick together, say no to VRI, stop shooting ourselves in the foot and MAKE them hire more police officers. Look around at roll call. Do you see how thin we are. That is your backup that's not there.

8/26/2015 05:24:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Its like heroin... the first time the price is cheap. Then you get hooked.. then the price goes up.

When this first came out, the work was minimal to do.. people got use to the extra money. Now it is no longer discrectionary spending, but rather part of the bottom line for households...

Now you have to pay the piper. Nothing is free in this world.

8/26/2015 05:54:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

beatings will start to get me to work Harder and Smarter


Then 10.5 HOUR DAYS

8/26/2015 05:56:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I like the new rules, it puts the working police on the streets. I have almost 2 years on job and I'm sick of being assigned to VRI on the weekends only. I should be able to get weekdays as well. I lead the district in TSSS cards and that should count as one of the activities.

8/26/2015 06:12:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Here is an idea, quit working VRI. It is a win/win for us. Wake up you tools.

8/26/2015 06:12:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I was going to get my bump card but I'll probably not because I don't want to get denied vri

8/26/2015 06:13:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

vri sergeant said that the department implemented these rules to get rid of the dinosaurs and put the young, aggressive, and presentable officer on the streets

8/26/2015 06:19:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

SCC, VRI started with the department only wanting to give it to tact guys/gals. Grievance was filed and they had to open it up to everyone in D1 with the activity to make it. I don't believe that they can increase the activity without the agreement of FOP.

8/26/2015 06:20:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I don't do VRI. I always disagreed why assigned desk officers were allowed to do VRI since they weren't out in the real streets of Chicago making street stops, arrests, in other words... being a real police officer. It wasn't fair for all the hard working street cops who had to hustle and get activity. Sorry 012 district desk. I guess you can't make MO MONEY.

8/26/2015 06:28:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Don't matter to me, I enjoy my days off. This VRI program is the reason for the manpower shortage.

8/26/2015 06:30:00 AM  
Blogger The Keesing Bandit said...

Bottom line---voluntary. You play by their rules or you don't play.

8/26/2015 06:37:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Keep pushing Gary!!!! And the slow down is coming

8/26/2015 06:48:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Perhaps those that have been elected to and work over at FOP should roll around in a squad car for the 10 hour day. (make em do it for a period)
Have them drive from the northside all the way south for the dist. they are to work.
Have them assigned to whatever misdemeanor ct.

THEN SEE HOW THE FOP LIKES THAT SCHEDULE !!!!
We would like a life. We would like to spend some time with our families.
We DON'T want it, so stop trying to shove it down our throats.

8/26/2015 06:50:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Can the rules of the program change in the middle?

8/26/2015 06:55:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

A couple of weeks ago Sgt Redrick at VRI roll call said something about no longer honoring partner requests because the cars were being let with garbage on them at the end of the night. If they double the number requirements needed and you don't get to pick your partner, your chances of working with a softball are pretty high.

8/26/2015 07:08:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I can accept that they're changing the activity requirements, but the lack of partner requests might be a deal breaker. If they thought there was any chance that people "might" even think about activity at VRI, it'd be most likely to happen while riding with a partner.

8/26/2015 07:14:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I applied for the Mobile Field Force unit, yes I know I'm stupid but I figured I could always drop it. Anyways we had about 40 officers in the meeting yesterday and we're told that only we will be eligible for the Michigan Ave vri. If there is a need to have more officers then it will open up for the rest of the dept. The bosses said they want to give us a few perks so officers want to be on this team.

8/26/2015 07:18:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

fuck us? fuck you. time to boycott VRI,,,,for at least a week to get out point across

8/26/2015 07:28:00 AM  
Anonymous 12 year wonder said...

Good! They should raise it more!! I honestly was so sick and tired of seeing do nothing "old timers" get rewarded with OT for doing the absolute minimum and get a free check for doing absolutely nothing. Obviously VRI doesn't work. You say it here all the time-crime is NOT down-so why keep wasting the money?? Either make it activity based, activity to get it activity while there to keep it, or it will remain worthless. Seniority is the WORST way to run a department. There is a reason no companies in the private sector use it-they would all go under within a year if they did. Get rid of seniority as the only factor (still use it as part of a bigger formula for these types of rewards) and you'll see a more productive force, crime down, better morale (people at happier when their work product is good) and satisfied citizens (amongst those who are reasonable). I know this will get backlash from the "guy who has 25 years on and saved the world his first 24" but those who reply the loudest are the ones I am talking about. This is a JOB..which means you should have to actually WORK!

8/26/2015 07:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Sgt. Saunders (ret) said...

Anyone that works this VRI should be sent to see the head doc. Don't play their game.

8/26/2015 07:40:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The announcement for the 10 hour work day has arrived. Let the good times roll.

8/26/2015 07:42:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

They get what they get.

VRI is a work around the contract if you work it you are a scab.

Please trolls kids going to catholic school and wife driving an Escalade in your small house by midway is the excuse they all use. Credit rating in the low 600 and debt over 10k on credit card for that plastic tub you call a poll in your yard.

They should make overtime on bullshit arrest like all the real police you know RWOC.

8/26/2015 07:43:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

A couple of weeks ago Sgt Redrick at VRI roll call said something about no longer honoring partner requests because the cars were being let with garbage on them at the end of the night. If they double the number requirements needed and you don't get to pick your partner, your chances of working with a softball are pretty high.

8/26/2015 08:01:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

VRI Supplemental here we come.

8/26/2015 08:02:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Have it! Just 22 years left to retire. 1st and 16th.

8/26/2015 08:10:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

for 3 days a month! u can keep it!HIRE MORE POLICE!GIMME BY BALL CAP BACK!!

8/26/2015 08:12:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

There is no order out yet and nothing in the administrative messages. Pure rumor.

8/26/2015 08:20:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"The beatings will continue until morale improves"---G. McCarthy

8/26/2015 08:24:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Haha haha will they mess with all the officers that can't stay cleaned shaven for a tour but can now miraculously be cleaned shaven for VRI. . . Inspectors wet dream

Wait, silly me :) of course those bump cards are legit. Duh!

8/26/2015 08:28:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Vri parking lot looks like shit. All the coppers are dumping their trash from the squad cars at the end of the night

8/26/2015 08:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I need to work VRI. VRI plus my side jobs is netting me a shit ton of money.

8/26/2015 08:46:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have VRI tonight and a bump card. Let them send me home. I will gladly take my free money after I file a lawsuit on my own. I'm not a member of the FOP. The CPD must show cause to change policy or condition of employment. So I can be 5'08" and weigh 300lbs and work VRI but can't get work if I'm in great shape with a beard, CHA CHING!!! I can work with a beard on my regular shift I can work it for VRI. I have a medical condition, please prove otherwise!!!!!!! The CPD really is run by a complete moron!!!

8/26/2015 08:57:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This serves what purpose? To make us scared now? No sorry makes coppers just say "done" you want more activity ok sure boss no problem! When will " going after nonsense" stop!

8/26/2015 09:00:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Lol! And if they say to spin around three times and to jump in the lake, sadly these officers will do that. I used to do VRI. Not anymore. I read the writing on the wall awhile ago.

8/26/2015 09:01:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'll remember to forward the Quotas of V.R.I. to the news media as "Quotas", and any other such fuzzy names that this crooked dept. uses to attain activity on anything on this Police dept. has been ruled illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court!

KMA 20+

8/26/2015 09:11:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dummies! People will still bend over backwards to get the numbers to work VRI while Tiny Dancer and McTool continue to screw over the non-clouted Officers. You people are selling your souls to the devil and arn't smart enough to realize it.

8/26/2015 09:16:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Everyone needs to be at the September General meeting. We need to send a message to Dean and the board that we do not want the ten hour days.

8/26/2015 09:40:00 AM  
Blogger True News said...

4. Clean shaven, bump cards don't apply for VRI since it is voluntary - An ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) complaint would be easily won in regards to this alleged rule.
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Officers who have an approved "Bump Card" have a medical condition that prevents them from shaving.

I hope a lot of officers with bump cards apply for VRI and then get sent home upon arriving because they are unshaven because they will end up with LOTS OF $$$$$$ from the lawsuit.

8/26/2015 09:43:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Last I heard, a lawsuit was coming down for quotas to work crime.

8/26/2015 10:00:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i now have my days off to PARTY HEARTY!thank u!

8/26/2015 10:04:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think the FOP needs to weigh in on this, this is Federally funded money. What does are bargaining agreement say regarding opportunity to work overtime program with Federal money. Should just be by seniority . If this is true, Dean you need to step up before the boys become even more irritated.

8/26/2015 10:05:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Again thank God for the 10 hour days, f@$K vri, useless

8/26/2015 10:10:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you. Now maybe since nobody will work this piece of shit, they'll finally hire more cops.
Secondly, if that commenter with "almost two years," wasn't a fake post that was a good laugh! TSS cards lol. Comedy gold!

8/26/2015 10:16:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

All this is a result of the stupid shit and not following the rules. Like wearing backwards baseball hats while in uniform. Cheater pants, gymshoes that don't meet standards. Sleeves of tatoos that make you look like a biker.stuoid looking beards. And now working the easiest side job ever and not generating one thing of activity or sleeping or watching movies. All these policy changes were caused by not following the existing policies. Which in most cases were very easy to follow.

8/26/2015 10:18:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Gee and just the other day the 12th district fop rep said the 10 hour day was just a rumor...

8/26/2015 10:33:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Between the wife the kids and the girlfriend, vri is the only place for good sleep. No more. Back to 1st watch.

8/26/2015 10:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The useless administrators on this department have been very successful getting what they want when VRI was implemented; more numbers/productivity in the districts and increasing police presence in high crime areas without actually hiring more people. There will be no shortage of "volunteers" because there are too many of those whose only priority is $$$, even at the expense of their own health and families. It is dumbfounding how people would rather sit in squad car in the ghetto than enjoy the night off with friends/family for a few bucks. I've read comments like "it pays for our vacation, tuition, etc." - well this job has paid for every one of my vacations (4-5 star hotels), tuition, deferred comp, IRA, savings, all without ever working special employment or VRI. The department would be brought to its knees if most officers started learning how to budget their money responsibly and re-examined the nature of their consumerism. Getting ahead and enjoying some of the finer aspects of life does not require you to work yourself to death-- but that's exactly what the city wants you to do.

8/26/2015 10:42:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Lawsuits for tattoos lawsuits for bump cards blah blah blah wake up idiots the city don't give a fuck they do what they want and the fop remains silent been like that the 28 yrs I've been on the job.Leaving soon thank god. See ya !!!!

8/26/2015 11:01:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Let me see the order. Rumors run rampant on this blog lately. Coppers are so fucking bitter and paranoid its hilarious. 10-hr days...no more vest covers...vri bump cards. Why does anyone believe this nonsense.

8/26/2015 11:01:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

15 years ago I decided to start my own biz. Best thing I ever did. I saw guys taking 30 days for this and that and freaking out since they could not do any court/OT nor nothing police related off duty while on suspension. I have to laugh. An old commander of PHS South whose name rhymes with Harley Billiams gave me 30 days for some total BS. Well the short of it was I made more money while being off during those 30 days by working my business. My business has flourished and had it not been for my friend from 009, Billay! I wouldn't even know what VRI stood for. My advice to all coppers is to start your own business to have something that is not related to policing to fall back on. I have 20 years CPD/Military Buy and I'm about to wrap up. I now have 2 full time employees working for me, a PT guy and a guy just finishing up training now. I make about what a CPD DEPUTY makes (without the take home car of course). I don't have to kiss the mayor's ass, the superintendent's ass not even my commander's ass. Hell I don't even say hello to my SGT half the time. I kiss nobody's ass at all and have two beach houses paid for in Costa Rica and am leaving this fucked up city (and job) in less than a year at age 48 while the rest of you sweat your fucking VRI. Get a clue guys. For GOD sakes get a plan B. I have an associates degree and with zero help and made it work. There's no excuse why you can't have a side business being a cop other than you're fucking lazy and have no motivation or just love to work your RDO's and sitting in a squad car for another 8 hours.

8/26/2015 11:13:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I hope a lot of officers with bump cards apply for VRI and then get sent home upon arriving because they are unshaven because they will end up with LOTS OF $$$$$$ from the lawsuit.



8/26/2015 09:43:00 AM
Real bull shit from a jailhouse lawyer.

8/26/2015 11:28:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Can the rules of the program change in the middle?

8/26/2015 06:55:00 AM
They can change anytime management wants Go ahead and sue go ahead and file a grievance. You will not be successful.Call around find an attorney willing to take this on contingency. You will not find one.

8/26/2015 11:32:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What the hell does being clean shaven have to do with anything? So long as you don't have a ZZ Top-style beard that some jagoff can grab while you're effecting an arrest, who really cares?

Have the Brass actually SEEN the pieces of shit roaming around the neighborhoods you have to Police? I've seen some pretty slovenly cops in my lifetime, but never any that looked as bad as a strung out, shuffling crackhead singing to himself... What a waste of time and energy.

Rather than 'inspecting' this nonsense - how about go out and ARREST SOME CRIMINALS? Take them off the street, then put them in jail and keep them there.

8/26/2015 11:51:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is good.
Sick of these scammers doing VRI
They never did any work now do enough to get VRI

8/26/2015 12:09:00 PM  
Blogger The Song Remains The Same said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
How could they increase the numbers in order to get Vri when it was determined by arbitrator what the activity should be?

8/26/2015 12:56:00 AM


Excellent point!!!

8/26/2015 12:14:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Besides the south west side dist. Doing a contact card " the legit" way its hard to get 5 in a month. if done properly.

8/26/2015 12:33:00 PM  
Blogger 30 pending and what said...

Lol! And if they say to spin around three times and to jump in the lake, sadly these officers will do that. I used to do VRI. Not anymore. I read the writing on the wall awhile ago.

8/26/2015 09:01:00 AM
You're full of shit. I see you there every week

8/26/2015 01:04:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

End it boos! Who suffers? Your link card welfare breeding and illegals no problem end it! Now you have 100 million plus, plunge it into the pension fund that is owed, and heck even use a little and hire more coppers! vri is a sham act anyway used to placate the fake revs,and the thug wanna be crowd! Waste of manpower, fuel, and time no one cares end it! you will not because the aldertakers will not allow it so stop being "the big bad wolf!"

8/26/2015 01:06:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous 12 year wonder said...
Good! They should raise it more!! I honestly was so sick and tired of seeing do nothing "old timers" get rewarded with OT for doing the absolute minimum and get a free check for doing absolutely nothing. Obviously VRI doesn't work. You say it here all the time-crime is NOT down-so why keep wasting the money?? Either make it activity based, activity to get it activity while there to keep it, or it will remain worthless. Seniority is the WORST way to run a department. There is a reason no companies in the private sector use it-they would all go under within a year if they did. Get rid of seniority as the only factor (still use it as part of a bigger formula for these types of rewards) and you'll see a more productive force, crime down, better morale (people at happier when their work product is good) and satisfied citizens (amongst those who are reasonable). I know this will get backlash from the "guy who has 25 years on and saved the world his first 24" but those who reply the loudest are the ones I am talking about. This is a JOB..which means you should have to actually WORK!

8/26/2015 07:35:00 AM

Yes, this is a job. It's probably the only kind of job where you can lose your job if you do your job the ways it needs to be done. If you can't understand this than I'm wasting my breath. Oh, by the way, when you get your 25 years on, let us know what you think of seniority then, ok?

8/26/2015 01:13:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Guys the rule list is a joke can't you see. The no partner thing is all they may or may not be doing. Relax

8/26/2015 01:28:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Fuck VRI. Refuse to do it and se how many Police will get hired. When you work VRI not one cent goes into the pension. If that doesn't bother you or sink in then you are part of the problem. And please don't give me that I need the money. The answer is simple, DON'T LIVE BEYOND YOUR MEANS.

8/26/2015 01:37:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I call BS. Nothing official has been put out. The only thing that is true is partner requests are being denied right now because we have all received the denial. The leadership treats blue shirts as children. High School 101! Make note however.....we will all see a few of the "connected ones" at VRI still working with their partners. This is a guarantee. Anyone with a little time on knows that there are different rules for different folks. They will say, "I guess it's just luck that I'm with my regular partner." Yeah right! Mark my words. If the partner requests are still denied come Sep. it will only apply to the ones that don't know anyone. Once again the brass continue to kill morale and judge police officers by the color of their shit. White vs blue.

8/26/2015 02:09:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Vri hurting us by allowing city not to hire

8/26/2015 02:50:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

VRI is like heroin. The department got lots of coppers hooked on it and now that they're good and hooked the department can now start leading them around by the nose expecting the junkies( VRI working coppers) to do anything asked of them to keep it going.
I'm proud to say I never worked a day of VRI. I didn't like the way the department treated the officers right from the get-go and the treatment has only steadily gotten worse.

8/26/2015 03:22:00 AM

That's because all VRI coppers are now driving cars well above their base income levels. I see brand new BMW, a Porsche, and Dodge Chargers galore in out parking lot. How many VRI coppers wives have quit their full-time jobs to be "stay at home moms?" Just wait until they pull the rug out on VRI and there is a line of repo trucks at the station looking to hook all these cars and don't even try to get the old lady back to work after sitting around eating Bon Bon's for the last year.

8/26/2015 02:54:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...


Listen, the more you make the more you'll spend. Make due with your generous salary for a few months and STOP working VRI or any other overtime gigs until we get the respect we deserve. Wake up you fools and unite until they stop abusing you. Even a dog stops coming after you abuse it. You are an unappreciated and hated symbol of all that is wrong with this country. You are all evil and will be fired or indicted at the drop of a hat. Stand down and stand together until you get the respect you DESERVE!

8/26/2015 03:01:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Word is that the inspectors will make sure that everyone is in proper uniform and is also wearing underwear and not free balling. Thankfully I don't have to work VRI and wont have any inspector nit picking me.

8/26/2015 03:39:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

They are discriminating against the people who work in the academy. We are not on patrol because we have a higher calling. But we are going to be denied VRI? This is a lawsuit.

8/26/2015 03:43:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

(OT) Reporter that was murdered by black thug talks about her 7 favorite things! Hey obama got anything to say to "your people?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=75&v=Y_36PUHMQzw

8/26/2015 03:43:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Don't care, I'm going to keep doing it

8/26/2015 03:48:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Stop working all special employment. If we don't get our minds together, we'll continue to be everyone's punching bag. Please, let us all send the correct message...STOP WORKING ALL VOLUNTARY SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT...doesn't any one of us get it yet?

8/26/2015 03:49:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

FOP start doing your job as far the uniform changes goes. There's a lot of pissed off coppers with the long sleeves and stupid hat issue. I gurantee there will be more pissed off if we have to wear the vest under our shirt and no gym shoes. Do your job Dr Dean!! You guys don't do shit for us except make inflated salaries off our backs. Who the fuck does this McCarthy think he is to change our uniform. This isn't Bew York!!! We have ghettos here and we need comfortable shoes and no vest under the shirt. Fuck your tattoos and your crown hat McCarthy and long sleeves. No vest under the shirt!!!!

8/26/2015 04:35:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I like the new rules, it puts the working police on the streets. I have almost 2 years on job and I'm sick of being assigned to VRI on the weekends only. I should be able to get weekdays as well. I lead the district in TSSS cards and that should count as one of the activities.

8/26/2015 06:12:00 AM

Ok junior. Keep drinking McNutty and Napolean's Kool Aid.

8/26/2015 04:55:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

12 year wonder said.......Hey tuff guy, I see it now, you are still on midnights. Wait a little longer, leave 16 or 23 or wherever and bid to a faster district. You might learn something beside how to....bitch, well, like, a BITCH. When you get a star on your sleeve you'll see how silly the 12 year old's sound with all the whining and mewing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yac9s995Ahk

8/26/2015 05:13:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

VRI is like heroin. The department got lots of coppers hooked on it and now that they're good and hooked the department can now start leading them around by the nose expecting the junkies( VRI working coppers) to do anything asked of them to keep it going.

I hate to say it but this guy/gal is correct. Working for the extra money to help pay down existing bills or throwing some or all of it into deferred comp is one thing but I know many a copper who has been using the money to buy new toys. New toys that have a hefty price tag.

I also have to wonder how much comp time do you guys have left? I mean, if it's anything like I've seen lately.......coppers burning time the next day after working VRI? Why bother working it at all?

8/26/2015 05:33:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

vri sergeant said that the department implemented these rules to get rid of the dinosaurs and put the young, aggressive, and presentable officer on the streets

Young = stupid

Aggressive = losing everything you own in the lawsuit

Presentable = for what? Presentable or having slept in your uniform and not showered for 2 days, makes no difference. The public has lost all fear and respect of us.

8/26/2015 05:37:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'll remember to forward the Quotas of V.R.I. to the news media as "Quotas", and any other such fuzzy names that this crooked dept. uses to attain activity on anything on this Police dept. has been ruled illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court!

KMA 20+


I wish you luck.

KMA 25+

8/26/2015 05:40:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sound advise...

Always hold on to a good side job! This overtime crap never lasts forever. A good side job is worth it's weight in gold! If you were stupid and walked away from one for VRI you better run back! All the good ones are going to fill up quick with this panic going on...

8/26/2015 05:50:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Let's be real, that bump card is bs. Only a very small percentage of coppers that have a bump card actually have a medical condition that prevents them from shaving. The rest of you are all just to lazy to shave or you think your Rico Suave....

8/26/2015 05:56:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

To: 12 year wonder

I've earned my time sonny boy, I've let more people go than you've thought of arresting! In fact I came on when real police work was done! You call what you do police work, no way!! The cuffs are on us sonny boy!! Yeah I used to think I was owed shit too because I was out there running and gunning!! Honestly it gets you in trouble, sued, divorced, a drunk or fired because of stupid silly shit. Put your time in wisely, and quit crying about what you think should happen cause your the caped crusader! Oh by the way I have 25+ and probably still have more part 1 arrests than you.

8/26/2015 07:04:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

VRI is NOT PAID with federal nor any type of grant funding.

8/26/2015 07:14:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

New Commander of 022 is a by the book guy, except for the female in his office who has blue hair.

8/26/2015 07:14:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

As members of FOP we should all be united. Do not work VRI! Make the department hire more officers. You are only hurting the FOP membership as whole by working VRI. It is in the best interest for the city to keep VRI going. We need more officers and not VRI! Why is FOP silent about this? Dean Angelo needs to go. He doesn't know how to be a leader. He only knows how to claim disability.

8/26/2015 07:38:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Off Topic...Did anyone go to Wrigley Field on "Law enforcement appreciation day." That would have been August 12, 2015, at 1930 hrs and did they give everyone the special law enforcement caps when you came through the gate?

8/26/2015 08:12:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I don't give a shit. My kids are only going to be young once and I'd rather spend my time with them instead of driving a caddy or riding around in a benzo.

8/26/2015 08:28:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yeah its me your favorite VRI partner. I can not work with you all at once. Feel free to stop by my box and say hello. I like long walks on the 63rd street beach and Chirizo burritos (half price that is). Told my partner to pick up his trash and he did not. He is not part of my partner VIP list anymore. Brought a lot of heat on us. If it breathes i contact card it. I could not get a contact card for an hour last week. I shot a lazer at a rat picked up by my night vision like in the movie Preditor. New VRI supermental comming out. 20 20 20 activity and a 10 hr shift. You have to eat on the box or Nicks. Hold the onions M/#^ F!#^_$ . Thank you sir may i have another.

8/26/2015 08:56:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Guess what Gary ? Just called the aclu and told the you have Quotas on contact cards.

8/26/2015 09:42:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is some BS. Just watched the news they only told the story of how the copper was wrong. Put the whole story on show how disrespectful these poor black men were to the officers and how they told the police that they are being stopped because they were black and argued with the officers about being racist and they can go where they want, how it was them who brought up mike brown, and brought out a video camera. Who also said that Mike Brown should've shot the cop in the face. CPD gives into this shit it's over. And I'm so disgusted with the Media. The only words to describe this is pathetic. Now you expect coppers to go out and do anything!!!keep it up news media, Tell the whole story!

8/26/2015 10:47:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Everyone needs to be at the September General meeting. We need to send a message to Dean and the board that we do not want the ten hour days

Point of Ordr Gaveled Down
Dean doesn't care what you think Just keep sending in your dues money
Like you have a choice in paying Ha


Now shut the fuk up

8/26/2015 10:53:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Retired and proud to say that I not only had a "bump" card but also, never once during my career, did I voluntarily work overtime or work a side job, police related or not. 1st and 16th, boys and girls.

8/26/2015 11:00:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I like the new rules, it puts the working police on the streets. I have almost 2 years on job and I'm sick of being assigned to VRI on the weekends only. I should be able to get weekdays as well. I lead the district in TSSS cards and that should count as one of the activities.

I hope the above post is meant to be a joke or this 2 year wonder is a real tool bag.

8/26/2015 11:26:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Could they be purposefully trying to kill vri as an excuse to push 10 hour days? "The lazy blue shirts won't even work for OT, so we have no choice but to implement 10 hour days due to manpower shortage" or some shit. This reeks of politics....

8/26/2015 11:31:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I need VRI money, but I'd definitely go along with a breather if it was to show these bastards we can't be shat on each and every fucking day we work. I could survive a month or two without the money.

8/27/2015 01:56:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

To: 12 year wonder

I've earned my time sonny boy, I've let more people go than you've thought of arresting! In fact I came on when real police work was done! You call what you do police work, no way!! The cuffs are on us sonny boy!! Yeah I used to think I was owed shit too because I was out there running and gunning!! Honestly it gets you in trouble, sued, divorced, a drunk or fired because of stupid silly shit. Put your time in wisely, and quit crying about what you think should happen cause your the caped crusader! Oh by the way I have 25+ and probably still have more part 1 arrests than you.

@@@@@@@@@

Yeah that's great and all you ol vet but guess what. Your heart warming I'm awesome speech still won't get you vri if these changes are real. When you pick through all the junk in your little speech here one thing remains for you in this life and on this job..... Your seniority. Guess what, your seniority really does nothing for you anymore. I have 16 years on so I'm right in the middle. I got to a unit about 4 years ago so I have decent seniority and get pretty nice furloughs but I still work. Drunk? Divorced? Cmon, playing up those movie cop stereotypes a little much??? Sorry pal. Kids and very happily married with a drink here or there with the wife in the yard on a nice night. But, you're still just hanging onto the seniority card. Just as you say I'm not owed anything for working you're not owed anything for seniority. Now go lace up those shoes and get your pen ready because you're gonna need to start doing stops again buddy.. Get those heads for your blood money... If not, I'm sure some of the two year kids will have no problem stealin that cash from you.. No go cry and try to impress somebody who doesn't know better about your seniority and how you use to be awesome back in the day... Dildo

8/27/2015 02:07:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Coworker told me that her VRI Sgt suggested they start bringing their lunch...and eating in the car. Or, go no more than a few blocks out of their box, as to be available...even when supposedly on lunch.
When I see the hoops some VRI'ers jump through, I nearly break my arm, patting myself on the back for having only 1 child, and living within my means.
Never worked a day of VRI. Aint ever gonna.
The thought of putting on this monkey suit, and spending time in the ghetto on my OFF days, makes me wanna vomit.

8/27/2015 06:05:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

8/26/2015 08:46:00 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I have VRI tonight and a bump card. Let them send me home. I will gladly take my free money after I file a lawsuit on my own. I'm not a member of the FOP. The CPD must show cause to change policy or condition of employment. So I can be 5'08" and weigh 300lbs and work VRI but can't get work if I'm in great shape with a beard, CHA CHING!!! I can work with a beard on my regular shift I can work it for VRI. I have a medical condition, please prove otherwise!!!!!!! The CPD really is run by a complete moron!!!

8/26/2015 08:57:00 AM


Must be nice to be in shape and have a huge beard like a wannabe pirate from pirates of the Caribbean. Most people are medical abusers in my district. Always crying I pulled a muscle and know I'll be on the medical 6 months. Then staying home and drinking beer and getting that beach bum tan, and swimming all summer. Then taking long vacations must be nice. Or falling down at work fake accidents.
008 district ranger

8/27/2015 06:26:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sgt. Saunders (ret) said...
Anyone that works this VRI should be sent to see the head doc. Don't play their game.

8/26/2015 07:40:00 AM

As well as anyone that retires and still cares

8/27/2015 07:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Besides the south west side dist. Doing a contact card " the legit" way its hard to get 5 in a month. if done properly.

8/26/2015 12:33:00 PM

I'm not so sure about this. I'm living in 016, and between the contact cards that can be written for the panhandlers in the street and the drinkers in the parks, I'd be certain I could drum up five real contact cards in a month without really trying. It's not great policing, but the cards are there if you want them.

8/27/2015 07:27:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The partner thing has to have something else behind it. I'm sure someone fucked up and had a domestic

8/27/2015 09:10:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

We all need to complain to the media about only telling half the truth making shit even worse and allowing these shitbirds to act however they want!!!

Channel 9. (773) 528-2311

Channel 7. (312) 750-7040

Channel 5. (312) 836-5555

Channel 2. (312) 899-2222

Tribune. (312)222-3348

Scum times. (312) 3213000

8/27/2015 09:28:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
I like the new rules, it puts the working police on the streets. I have almost 2 years on job and I'm sick of being assigned to VRI on the weekends only. I should be able to get weekdays as well. I lead the district in TSSS cards and that should count as one of the activities.

8/26/2015 06:12:00 AM

________________________________________________________________________________________

Hey dumbass!! if you did activity you would not be leading the district in TSSS cards as you put it, you'd actually be writing the fucking mover[s]... 2 years? so u just got off your "18" month probation??? "I should be able to get weekdays as well", you could say that at 20 years, but 2 minutes on the job? ........ dumbass!!!!oh and you're not the working police at 2 years either, you're at the disposal of the department ,so you're more of the ass kissing police,, get it right TSSS kid!

8/27/2015 10:47:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

7:35 A.M. go jump paper nerd.

8/27/2015 11:19:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
I'll remember to forward the Quotas of V.R.I. to the news media as "Quotas", and any other such fuzzy names that this crooked dept. uses to attain activity on anything on this Police dept. has been ruled illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court!

KMA 20+

I wish you luck.

KMA 25+

8/26/2015 05:40:00 PM


Quotas? You think the media or anyone else cares about quotas? Half the city wants us to take pay cuts and lose our pensions. As for quotas, the public will say they are too low.

8/27/2015 01:12:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's sounding more and more like the 10 hour days will be shoved down our throats.
Good thing FOP has our backs......NOT!

8/27/2015 05:44:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...


"008 district ranger"

wtf is an 008 district ranger?

8/27/2015 05:50:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

To: 12 year wonder

I've earned my time sonny boy, I've let more people go than you've thought of arresting! In fact I came on when real police work was done! You call what you do police work, no way!! The cuffs are on us sonny boy!! Yeah I used to think I was owed shit too because I was out there running and gunning!! Honestly it gets you in trouble, sued, divorced, a drunk or fired because of stupid silly shit. Put your time in wisely, and quit crying about what you think should happen cause your the caped crusader! Oh by the way I have 25+ and probably still have more part 1 arrests than you.

8/26/2015 07:04:00 PM

So you really didn't have to say you have "25+". The second you used the words "sonny boy" we all figured out you're an old fart!

8/27/2015 09:50:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Big Slim, I want to give you your props on that side business, I always respected you for your accomplishment!.....a friend from the REAL 007

8/27/2015 09:51:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

To: 12 year wonder

I've earned my time sonny boy, I've let more people go than you've thought of arresting! In fact I came on when real police work was done! You call what you do police work, no way!! The cuffs are on us sonny boy!! Yeah I used to think I was owed shit too because I was out there running and gunning!! Honestly it gets you in trouble, sued, divorced, a drunk or fired because of stupid silly shit. Put your time in wisely, and quit crying about what you think should happen cause your the caped crusader! Oh by the way I have 25+ and probably still have more part 1 arrests than you.

Yeah I heard the creative writing classes you took "back in the day" at academy did wonders for your "part 1" arrests!

8/27/2015 10:37:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

wtf is an 008 district ranger?

An 008 ranger or any ranger from any 3 numbers is somebody on the wrong train and on the wrong track.

8/28/2015 02:04:00 AM  
Anonymous Sgt Clean Shaven said...

It's nice to make that extra cash. It's nice to pick your team. Kinda like getting paid to hang with your buddies. Minus the drinks, it's a party night! Cha Ching... All that $ is going towards my retirement. I'll bitch about it in 5 years. Yeah....... Some of you think to much.

8/28/2015 06:26:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
To: 12 year wonder

I've earned my time sonny boy, I've let more people go than you've thought of arresting! In fact I came on when real police work was done! You call what you do police work, no way!! The cuffs are on us sonny boy!! Yeah I used to think I was owed shit too because I was out there running and gunning!! Honestly it gets you in trouble, sued, divorced, a drunk or fired because of stupid silly shit. Put your time in wisely, and quit crying about what you think should happen cause your the caped crusader! Oh by the way I have 25+ and probably still have more part 1 arrests than you.

Yeah I heard the creative writing classes you took "back in the day" at academy did wonders for your "part 1" arrests!

8/27/2015 10:37:00 PM

This poster can't have 12 years on the job, maybe three years or is just plain retarded. Get off this site you shit stain.

8/28/2015 03:33:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:12am....ive got boots with more time on the job than u. get some seniority jr. and then talk about what u think ur "entitled" to!

8/28/2015 05:34:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You guys want easy activity to earn your VRI and at the same time NOT generate revenue for the City?

625 ILCS 5/12-713

Easy 10 per day right there in most of the districts.

/regards


Finance Guy on a Bike

8/28/2015 06:44:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
wtf is an 008 district ranger?

**********************************


It's what us salty dogs call viaduct sleeping beat cops

8/28/2015 06:46:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oh while I'm thinking of it SCC....


A good chunk of the money from the Skyway deal remains in the city’s coffers. More than $506 million from the Skyway deal still sit in a reserve fund, according to a boss I know in the Comptrollers office

8/28/2015 06:53:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What the hell is going on out there? Stop cutting each other up. What is it with all of this agism? Whether its the old timer hating the young stud or the slick sleeve hating the dinosaur... stop it already, its pathethic. Most working environments have reverance and respect for those with the experience and time on the job. Those desk or admin spots should only go to those officers who have sacrificed and worked the streets for years, instead everyone wants to do away with all that wealth of experience. I for one am glad for all of the guidance those officers gave me along the way, stop squeezing them out. The rest of he world hates us enough we should be kind to ane support one another.

8/28/2015 07:18:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Unfortunately a lot of officers fell into the VRI trap and gave the department exactly the activity they wanted so they can be eligible for VRI. Despite constant warnings from veteran officers to stick together and refuse to work VRI until sooner rather than later the department would have been forced to eliminate the eligibility requirement . However, Instead of standing firm and refusing to work VRI you sold out to the green devil. So sorry folks on this one I have no sympathy for you it's your own fault you should have known by now not to trust the department . However, you have another chance buckle down ,stick together, and refuse to work VRI . Talk is cheap just do it and stop bitching about it . So glad I retire in a few months .

8/29/2015 06:22:00 PM  

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