"Merit" Requests
The letter came out asking for "merit" recommendations. It seems that the Department is eager to make a quick class off the new Lieutenant list before any lawsuits make it to a hearing and hold up the process.
Of course, seeing who Rahm just put in all sorts of exempt positions, these are the people who will be reviewing "merit" packages and making the call for the next generation of bosses. They realize that if the spots are filled prior to the Feds poking their nose into things, the chances of their people getting demoted are tiny.
Politics continues unabated in the Department.
UPDATE: Someone posted links that we forgot about - FOIA requests that revealed "merit" lists from years gone by. One here. Another here. We don't know why some people don't FOIA entire promotional lists and go through it with a fine toothed comb linking "merit" promotions with exempt picks, with political sponsors, even with assorted lawsuits, just to see how the whole rotten thing comes together.
Of course, seeing who Rahm just put in all sorts of exempt positions, these are the people who will be reviewing "merit" packages and making the call for the next generation of bosses. They realize that if the spots are filled prior to the Feds poking their nose into things, the chances of their people getting demoted are tiny.
Politics continues unabated in the Department.
UPDATE: Someone posted links that we forgot about - FOIA requests that revealed "merit" lists from years gone by. One here. Another here. We don't know why some people don't FOIA entire promotional lists and go through it with a fine toothed comb linking "merit" promotions with exempt picks, with political sponsors, even with assorted lawsuits, just to see how the whole rotten thing comes together.
Labels: promotions
posted by SCC at 12:35 AM
103 Comments:
Do you think the honest Sgts are not going to block this. You have a lot of nerve cheating. Fuck you to the top ten. You cheating bitches. Lawsuit is filled. Suggest you resign or enjoy prison you dumb asses.
I can't believe how many of our top bosses were merit. It seems like every last one of them. Just a big fucking scam. Then the merit people push their merit people to the top while the smart, hard working, test passing bosses are totally stuck. It's a big sham
every dam boss including the sup to most commanders were made merit Sgt and or Lt. What a joke.
Off Topic SCC please forgive us, important info concerning allegations of misconduct:
The have been several complaints of documented cheating and compromising of classified information regarding the recent Lt’s Examination. The Department of Justice has been informed and an investigation will search for patterns of unconstitutional policing practices throughout the police force. The officers involved should be held accountable! If the department tries to rush a promotion of these suspects from the new list, (as you have stated) all participants from the old list will be part of the upcoming lawsuit. If, a class of 30 are promoted from the new list, the 30 from the old list will be the main complainants as they were cheated out of their rightful promotion. They will be contacted.
Hopefully the CPD will be proactive and avoid another negative media press release by holding off promotions from the new list until the investigation is completed. Time for the DOJ to put an end to this “blue” wall of corruption and silence.
All of the merit picks in my class of lieutenants have been promoted to commander and above. ALL OF THEM. The rest of us are watch operations lieutenants in districts or, in one case, a supervisor in a specialized unit. TRUTH.
Just wait until the Obama DOJ becomes the Trump DOJ.
Then you send them what you have found.
Look at it from their point of view. Got to fill those positions with people that owe you and will keep the skeletons buried even after you are retired. The statute of limitations can last a long while.
Will the FOP make recommendations?
Why not?
So many familiar names on those lists it's disgusting. I've heard so many of those people spew forth bullshit lies about having studied hard and making it off the list. This department is just a giant bullshit sick joke.
Looks like a lot of merit promotees nominating a bunch more merit promotees....and the beat goes on....
Seeing this list I now understand why my supervision tip toed around me and left me alone. Maybe the reason I got tagged with being surly and arrogant is because I had to explain everything about my job and the investigative procedure to you talentless jagoffs.
It is absolutely crushing to me thinking about all those smart, great, people who put the time and due diligence into studying and sacrifice and being knocked further down on a list by a herd of marginal motherfuckers.
They cheated and it's not fucking fair
Please stop the new promotions even if it for a little while
This is not good
You know who you are
Anonymous said...
Will the FOP make recommendations?
Why not?
12/18/2015 03:09:00 AM
666 666 666
Your a moron.
Outrageous!!
Why do anything on this job.
It's impossible to make it above the rank of Lt on your own because it's all based on clout, not talent and there is no test to take. Now they even made it harder for a certain group to move up, the male white. Only minorities to be considered, too many male whites already. Command staff is now chosen based on their race, political affiliation, and sexual orientation. Truth be told, we all know it. Rahm wants to insure those votes for the democratic party next time around.
So the head of ISP is a merit hack.
Go figure.
All of the merit picks in my class of lieutenants have been promoted to commander and above. ALL OF THEM. The rest of us are watch operations lieutenants in districts or, in one case, a supervisor in a specialized unit. TRUTH.
Although nobody in my class is a Commander yet, most of the merits went to specialized units and they DID NOT have to wait 2 years as we were told merits would have to. In fact some went to units prior to "applications" being accepted. Oh well Patrol ain't that bad at all, see you on the Beat!!!
One thing about being promoted based on your test score is you are not beholden to ANYONE!!
Merit is only a percentage of every LT promotional class-- but they are so exceptional they move up the ladder and leave those off the list behind. Wish it was the case that they really are so wonderful that we all benefit from their being made exempt....but its not true, They are not all talented, knowledgable, hard working and worthy; but then again those off the list with a heads from subject matter expert/test reviewers are equally undeserving based on their lack of ethical behavior.
Our department is troubled because it does not take promotions seriously- we stink from the top.
All of the merit picks in my class of lieutenants have been promoted to commander and above. ALL OF THEM. The rest of us are watch operations lieutenants in districts or, in one case, a supervisor in a specialized unit. TRUTH.
12/18/2015 02:26:00 AM
It is true and sickening. I don't believe any of the top 10 on that list are above the rank of captain.
Part of the DOJ review should be on the how the leadership of this department is chosen since it directly affects the public. If you don't know the job well enough to pass a test why are these people constantly being promoted? Are they paying someone in the form on political donations? Are they performing some type of service to someone. Are they just Good Guys and Gals. Yea that must be it, because they sure aren't qualified.
head of state police was cpd merit sgt/lt/cmdr/dep chf
he has to be really smart to know all the right people right????????
It's the dumbing down of the police department. That is what they want.
Argenbright airport "commander" no wonder airports are are like they are! Enough said! Merit all the way! He is retiring soon thankfully!
SGt's are scared to beef. Plus many are just plain cheap to hire a lawyer.
SHEEPLE is the name for this. Good luck Sarge let us see who puts a beef in with a white shirt.
Has it ever occurred to any supe or mayor that if the promotional process was legit that you'd ultimately end up with the best person for the job? Someone who wasn't incompetent and who didn't have their own agenda? I can name a hundred coppers who'd do a great job as bosses but they have no whack. What a shame. I'm sure any one of those coppers would be more conscientious than a politically connected meritorious pick.
Hopefully the feds look into how Al's wife ended up number one. Talk about greedy--couldn't settle for being in the top 10 or 20, had to be #1. Pitiful and sickening.
Anonymous said...
All of the merit picks in my class of lieutenants have been promoted to commander and above. ALL OF THEM. The rest of us are watch operations lieutenants in districts or, in one case, a supervisor in a specialized unit. TRUTH.
12/18/2015 02:26:00 AM
OMG....if that isn't out and out blatant!!! WTF! Seriously, a deaf, dumb and blind person could put 2 and 2 together.
Looking at these lists just makes one thing perfectly clear: if you studied, scored well, and have been promoted based on your scores alone you will NEVER become an exempt on this Dept!
What ever happened to the Commander from each district getting one merit nominee. Is there not one person from each district that is worthy of being selected merit doesn't look that way. Speaks volumes when your Commander comes in to the watch roll call and visits tact teams and well pretty much speaks a bunch of bullshit about how he appreciates how hard you work and your the hardest working district and look here the numbers prove it as we rank 1, 2 or 3 in arrests, contact cards, weapons recovered etc, however none of you are worthy of being selected for merit promotion but keep up the good work and making me look good. TELL ME I'M LYING.
Same bosses with multiple picks year after year.
FOIA updated merit list and let the games begin, remember to use made up e-mail address so the treacherous pricks are unable to identify you and/or retaliate against you. FOIA section must e-mail you updated lists within 5 days. cc Eugene Williams and double dipper Don O'Neill so CPD doesn't drag their feet with response.
"Merit", one hand washes the other.
What amazes me after reviewing these lists is that 4/5 of the exempt staff can't pass a test and get promoted in rank order. And we wonder why the Feds are looking through our underwear and closets. The first thing I hope they do is recommended the disbanding of any and all merit lists and make promotions by rank order only.
Keep saluting them like there is some sort of pride when you do it. Know that the asshat giving your crap about your tie being crooked is actually crooked themself. Pray that if they are handling your investigation they actually know what they are doing and not just a nod to get D2A pay. Keep studying your orders and getting them those contact cards and movers because they are only counting on is you getting them contact cards and movers. Sorry to disappoint you buy now maybe you will understand that your pride in your work is appreciated by you, those who respect you and those who are jealous of you buy you will rarely hear of it cause every single boss is taking credit for what you did.
Just don't put caustic soap cakes in a juvenile mouth and force them to eat it, somebody was already promoted for it. Six times.
Any spot after patrolman up to Lt. is at least 20-30% political. Any spot beyond Lt. is 100% political. Climbing up the ladder from that point if very cutthroat. Most men and women who have legitimately made it up to Lt. will stay there forever because they don't want to compromise their integrity. It's a double edged sword, the system doesn't want those who have risen through hard work and intelligence because they are their own person. Those who have risen up legitimately to Lt. don't want to go any further because they are their own person.
Was promoted in the first class of Lts. in 1995. Many made exempt. I retired a Lt. Just the way it is and considered myself fortunate.
old retired guy
What should be a consideration is a totality of accomplishments when determining a Merit promotion, (judging soap eating contests doesn't count). Exempts picking Merits they knew 10-20 years ago, or don't even know, because of favors from exempts that long retired or used up their several picks. The days of my old partners second cousin's sister in laws nephew and aunt's brother, who worked for the aldermans dishwasher repairman's son, because I'm a Merit Commander method of choice days should be over.
There are many, many deserving officers that are stuck in Districts pushing beat cars for years on end.
If the FOP Bargaining Committee wants to level the playing field in next Contract negotiations sham, how about when the City snubs a FOP 5% Merit Selection offer over their current 20% and 30% picks, allow the Rank and File Bargaining Members choose Merit Selections from amongst their peers. Nobody knows better who the qualified Merit candidate is than the officer that works next to you.
There would certainly be a diverse selection of dedicated officers to choose, not the just the flunky political correct or politically connected.
Stop the cushy spot appointments too. Learn the job by doing minimums of 3 yrs. in fast Districts, not elite Units.
Please take down that Academy sign, "Earned not Given" until the Department can abide by the meaning.
This list is awfully heavy on minorities, is this the new Chicago Affirmative Action? Only two pseudo Asians and Pacific islanders? That's some racist shit, they should riot and loot till they get more Asians who haven't earned a promotion a promotion.
It is beyond amazing when your eyes are finally opened on this job to the non stop flow of bull shit and clout games that are played. As a recruit you might, just might think it's legit... Then after about 10 min on the job you see who is the "best of the best" and all their "hard work" pays off so they make it to tac. You see who makes Det or sgt by so called "merit". You laugh at that list of merit hacks because of what a sick joke they are and think to yourself "does no one else realize what's happening here??" But absolutely nothing is done about it. Then you see useless after useless merit boss you've had continue to get promoted and continue to lie to your face about how they were promoted. You also see after your first promotion test who must have had the answers in their secret study group because that person scored in the top 10-50 who in all reality had extreme difficulty passing high school. Look at our disgustingly arrogant, useless in law enforcement, low life, in over their head bosses we have now whom are supposed to be our COMMAND STAFF!!! 50% are double merit!! No wonder you finally reach a point on this job when you say fuck it, I'm done. I guess all that's left is the 1st and the 16th, sit back, relax and feel proud that you didn't have to sell your sole to the devil for anyone or anything.
The one "Good" that may come of this Federal Take Over is the possibility of legit tests for promotion. I am retired now, but I and many others are still bitter over Exam Scam.Even the "outside" impartial experts that were used, turned out to be corrupt! (Arthur Anderson) It would be nice to live long enough to see qualified police supervisors promoted. Then again, since this is Chicago, nobody can live that long. "Baby G"
I used to work with Phil O. in 007 back in 1997/98. I saw he made SGT. I congratulated him years ago when he first got it and asked him how he did on the test. He told me he studied his ass off and scored high and wasn't a merit hack. I guess he got merit SGT just for fun in spite of scoring high on test, LOL. This job is great if you have clout. Maybe Phil did not know he was on the list. Right?
FRED W: Gets both Sgt and LT and then two years after making CMDR gets to appoint a LT who is now a CMDR in 005. Good old boys club.
I always knew that Walsh was a goof merit Sgt. and Lt.
Don't forget these merit names from the 1998 Sergeants list.
Alexander, Dana
Argentimno, Kathleen
Avila, Salvador
Ball, John
Barnes, Dennis
Barron, William
Battaglia Jr, Frank
Bozinovich, Robert
Bradshaw, Cassandra
Brennan, Edward
Bresnen, Michael
Brown, Tony
Burke, Michael
Caesar, Louis
Calabrese, William
Capasso, Samuel
Clas, Juan
Conroy, Patrick
Cruz, Conrado
Davis, Erroll
Davis, Glenn
Dickey, Olive
Dolan, Robert
Dwyer, Georgina
Ellis, Robert
Ewalt, Gerald
Gonzales, Linda
Gonzalez, Roberto
Gorman, Joseph
Graeber, John
Graziano, Ron
Grooth, Michael
Hill, Nathaniel
Hiller, Randall
Howard, Joel
Jack, Neal
Janko, Edward
Janus, Richard
Jarmusz, David
Jeffries Jr, Jessie
Johnson, Kevin
Knezevic, Daniel
Konrath, Robert
Lenihan, Thomas
Long, Willie
Martin, Judith
MAtishak, John
McHugh, John
Moreno, Benjamen
Moy-Bartosik, Lucille
Newton, Thomas
Olbrisch, William
Parker, Don
Peals, Reginald
Perez, Eddie
Rucci, David
Sanchez, John
Schmitz, Leo
Speakes, Harrison
SPencer, Cornelius
Sullivan, Joseph
Taglioli, Thomas
Tunstall, Tracy
Vallee, George
VanVranken, ames
Villalobos, David
Watkins, Edward
WelchIII, Eddie
Wheat, Fred
Whitmore, Roy
Wilkins, Jack
Wilson, Michael
Wysinger, Alfonsa
Does anyone know if the actual tests that were graded would fall under a Foia request? And there has to be a answer key for the test. I would like to get that too. I can never understand how the city can give a test and not give the graded test back. How does anyone know if they were graded properly or without errors? Human error is possible in anything. We pay to take these tests, are we not entitled to see the graded test with the answer key?
Keep bringing in those contact cards and making the BS arrests to pad the numbers so these slugs can live the good life. Wake up everybody.
One has to have an Aldermen to back them to become an Lt.
OT- I am bummed that my name for the D-League Chicago Team was passed over; The Corrupt-A-Bulls.
The feds are investigating CPD shootings. Here's a tip. Look at all of the federal shootings. Not just obviously bad ones like Ruby Ridge. Look at all of them and see what the standards were. Compare that to CPD shootings. Now ask again why they with their standards are in a position to review ours.
Blah blah blah.... My parents always said I was the smartest. It's impossible I did not score in the top 20%! Just wait until the new class is announced, you will see the usual merits, the top scorer, and almost everyone else is a #2. They are also from districts and units all over the city. Ask around and you will see. The old Lt list that was up for almost a decade is dead. The new list is out and full of #2s who studied. Get over it.
This is all fucked.
Its corruption - Phil Cline put it John Escalante as merit lieutenant and John Escalante out in Matt Cline
Watson from 007 Merit sgt., merit lt. Appoinred captain. Appointed cmdr
Here is a simple solution, because some members scored well deserve to be promoted - prior to the list being produced, each sergeant on the list will be given a polygraph test (applicants coming on the Department must take one), the following questions will be asked:
1. Did you view any portion of the lieutenant promotional exam prior to the exam date?
2, Dd you speak with any Subject Matter Experts (SME) about the promotional exam prior to the exam date?
First offer them the opportunity to admit to either question, because if they deny and fail any question, they are not promoted and a CR is initiated against them with a Rule 14 allegation. If they fail but admit to either question, then they are not promoted but no discipline.
It's a simple solution and everyone can let the issue rest.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Don't forget these merit names from the 1998 Sergeants list.
Alexander, Dana
Argentimno, Kathleen
Avila, Salvador
Ball, John
Barnes, Dennis
Barron, William
Battaglia Jr, Frank
Bozinovich, Robert
Bradshaw, Cassandra
Brennan, Edward
Bresnen, Michael
Brown, Tony
Burke, Michael
Caesar, Louis
Calabrese, William
Capasso, Samuel
Clas, Juan
Conroy, Patrick
Cruz, Conrado
Davis, Erroll
Davis, Glenn
Dickey, Olive
Dolan, Robert
Dwyer, Georgina
Ellis, Robert
Ewalt, Gerald
Gonzales, Linda
Gonzalez, Roberto
Gorman, Joseph
Graeber, John
Graziano, Ron
Grooth, Michael
Hill, Nathaniel
Hiller, Randall
Howard, Joel
Jack, Neal
Janko, Edward
Janus, Richard
Jarmusz, David
Jeffries Jr, Jessie
Johnson, Kevin
Knezevic, Daniel
Konrath, Robert
Lenihan, Thomas
Long, Willie
Martin, Judith
MAtishak, John
McHugh, John
Moreno, Benjamen
Moy-Bartosik, Lucille
Newton, Thomas
Olbrisch, William
Parker, Don
Peals, Reginald
Perez, Eddie
Rucci, David
Sanchez, John
Schmitz, Leo
Speakes, Harrison
SPencer, Cornelius
Sullivan, Joseph
Taglioli, Thomas
Tunstall, Tracy
Vallee, George
VanVranken, ames
Villalobos, David
Watkins, Edward
WelchIII, Eddie
Wheat, Fred
Whitmore, Roy
Wilkins, Jack
Wilson, Michael
Wysinger, Alfonsa
12/18/2015 11:35:00 AM
Glad someone took the time to transcribe it.
When you compare it to the later merit lieutenant's list, shocker, loads of the same names appear AGAIN. Disgusting.
One thing about being promoted based on your test score is you are not beholden to ANYONE!!
12/18/2015 06:56:00 AM
That is so true.
OOooH!!,OOooH!!,OOooH!!,OOooH!!,OOooH!!,OOooH!!....I want to be a Sargent!!!
Arnold Harshak
If these merit picks are so smart, why can't any of them pass even ONE promotional exam that is based on our General Orders and knowledge of the job? WHY?
And don't forget that there are alternatives to the merit process. Please don't be naive enough to think they don't exist. One needs only to look at the results of the latest lieutenant promotional exam to know. And in the past we referred to "Jim Maurer's Alternative Merit Process," whereby a Senior Subject Matter Expert (one who actually had a hand in writing the actual test) was suspected of giving the answers to his administrative sergeant and his friends (C.K., S.G., S.C., H.L., you all know what you did) and they miraculously scored #1, #3, #4, and so on.
My merit request is that there is no more merit for promoting.
The amazing thing is that these are called merit promotions. My dad was right when he said I was lucky not to be on the job.
Anonymous said...
What amazes me after reviewing these lists is that 4/5 of the exempt staff can't pass a test and get promoted in rank order. And we wonder why the Feds are looking through our underwear and closets. The first thing I hope they do is recommended the disbanding of any and all merit lists and make promotions by rank order only.
12/18/2015 09:06:00 AM
What amazes me is how many licensed attorneys we have running around this shithole department who could not pass a sergeants or lieutenants test: Kim-Toy Gun Darrow, F. Lee Yamashiroya, and former narcotics commander James O'Dershowitz to name a few. Pretty effen' sad commentary on the state of affairs at 35th St.
Jeezuz. Is there anyone promoted to LT that's NOT meritorious?!! The first list is the best. They categorize them all by race! Why? Because race is the most important thing! What a fu**ing joke!
Why do they even have a test?? Everyone is meritorious!
Thank you SCC. We need regular reminders who the merit hacks are.
12/18/2015 11:35:00 AM
Thank you sir or madam for this list.
Olive Dickey and Richard Janus. 2 of the biggest morons you could ever talk to. Thank God he retired. He was a dummy who thought he was smart...the worst kind of dummy.
Hey, DOJ, it's a first class promotee here. I worked my ass off to score as I did and get promoted. How about you help us eliminate merit promotions altogether? It's really not a radical concept: Only promote those people who have demonstrated excellent knowledge of the function of the organization, not knowledge of the bedroom, backyard or favorite tavern of some select group of people.
I'm sure there's plenty of cajoling, squeezing and swallowing going on during the merit process
Statistical anomalies and impossibilities abound.....FOIA the experts on the exam, compare with scores, and start deposing. If there was cheating, it wouldnt be hard to find out. Wouldnt be the first time. May be part of a patterns and practice investigation.
head of state police was cpd merit sgt/lt/cmdr/dep chf
he has to be really smart to know all the right people right????????
Ellen's daddy has LOTS of clout.
The city keeps the 20-30% merit not just for friends. If the merit system wasn't in place and promotions were based solely off test scores, the racial make up of the management would not be pleasing to downtown. The same way the testing to become a police officers has been weighted against a high score by means of a lottery. Giving preference to applicants that graduated from chicago public schools, equating them to someone who served 4 years active service in the military.
Even with all the help from city hall to "diversify" the department the majority of applicants that actually qualify continue to be a certain demographic.
In order to get the department the mayor wants, they will have to do away with the polygraph and only check for felony convictions and any links to terror groups.
If the city thinks its department needs an over haul now, imagine what it would be like if the only factor to get hired would be that you graduated from the worst public school system in the nation and have never been convicted of a felony.
I always knew that Walsh was a goof merit Sgt. and Lt.
12/18/2015 11:02:00 AM
Not that it matters or that you'll even believe it, but Lt. Walsh was never a merit pick. His cousin Dennis Walsh with two n's was. But I'm sure you'll still find plenty of other reasons to hate him....and I'm sure you'll say he was given the answers.
This list is awfully heavy on minorities, is this the new Chicago Affirmative Action?
Look at the big list, then look at the end where they tell you how many were merit from each Racial Background. M&F/2's lead in each category.
People lets not make this a black and white thing. The truth of the matter is that Chief Williams (self proclaimed clergy liaison) has cheated for those closest to him, He is leaving next year and he wanted to help those that couldn't help themselves. The issue is he decided to help too many people at once. He chose to help his associates in blue help their people as well. Even more of his friends would have scored higher, but they were too damn dumb to memorize the answers.
Come back to Chicago Mrs. Wysinger the DOJ is waiting for you. Officers at the airport say you arrived in a blue and white limo. Choose your return UBER very carefully.
I try not to let these promotions bother me, but this last group is truly disgusting. So in order to become a gold star you can't successfully pass at least one promotional test? Hopefully the DOJ will unroot the complete failure of the promotional process......oh who the hell am I kidding, it involves race so nothing will be found.
So, if it's 30% merit and you give the answers to a select 60 people , wouldn't that make it more like 70% merit.
I know a couple of merit lt's that knew it was coming and they both said they scored high on the test. It is what it is. Definitely don't respect them for lying about it. Must've skipped legitimacy training because lying to the troops is no bueno
Your a moron.
12/18/2015 06:42:00 AM
Hey idiot!
It would be, you are (you're) a moron.
And yes, you are a moron!
So, if it's 30% merit and you give the answers to a select 60 people , wouldn't that make it more like 70% merit.
12/18/2015 08:55:00 PM
Uh, it depends on how many of them are being promoted at the same time.
But say the class is 100 promotions to sergeant or lieutenant and the select 60 people are all being promoted in the 100. Those 60 people plus 30% merit/30 people equals 90 people, and following your line of thought, 90 of 100 is 90% merit.
Where did you get 70%?
Only 1 bite of the merit apple in your career.
No one should be merit promoted more then 1 time in a career.
That would put an end to all this bs.
Foia the emails between the test company and chief Williams, director or human resources, and 1st deputy wysinger and I'm sure many questions will be answered.
98 Merit list was fantastic to see. Some of the WORSE bosses I had to work for on this job on one list!
Anonymous said...
12/18/2015 11:35:00 AM
Thank you sir or madam for this list.
Olive Dickey and Richard Janus. 2 of the biggest morons you could ever talk to. Thank God he retired. He was a dummy who thought he was smart...the worst kind of dummy.
12/18/2015 04:34:00 PM
Olive Dickeys claim to fame is writing the parking ticket to Andrew Cunanans vehicle after he murdered Lee Miglin. That parking ticket back in 1997 will turn out to be a $1,500,000 pay day for this goof in extra pay and pension over her life.
How does Sgt C "Papa" a merit Sgt that is not very bright ends up number 2 on the Lt's exam? That is a perfect example of the politics and cheating the system? This Lt's exam made a mockery of all the Sgt's who studied legitimately. Way to go CPD you pissed off all the blue shirts and now you're front line supervisors. This boat is sinking. Jim Ade sold you guys out. Remember I told you that.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I always knew that Walsh was a goof merit Sgt. and Lt.
12/18/2015 11:02:00 AM
Not that it matters or that you'll even believe it, but Lt. Walsh was never a merit pick. His cousin Dennis Walsh with two n's was. But I'm sure you'll still find plenty of other reasons to hate him....and I'm sure you'll say he was given the answers.
12/18/2015 07:08:00 PM
How dumb are you not to know that whole family is connected? Cousin/mother/brother, whatever. You proved it by noting his 'cousin' was merit.
Could someone tell me the definition of 'merit'? Shouldn't it be doing an outstanding job in the position you're in? Shouldn't bosses have to articulate why candidates should be considered for 'merit' promotions? It seems like a very basic concept, no?
Arnold Horshak said...
OOooH!!,OOooH!!,OOooH!!,OOooH!!,OOooH!!,OOooH!!....I want to be a Sargent!!!
Arnold Harshak
12/18/2015 02:43:00 PM
You betray your age!
Another great pick,Will Redmond arrested for gun incident in suburbs after his car was towed. Caught on tape threatening the tow personnel. Merit Sgt. Remember its all legit.
I was in on a conversation a few years ago with the retired commander of 17, he being Asian and an affirmative action promote through the ranks.( he did not know that I knew this) He bragged on how he earned everything and he deserved everything , how he had a great education and he criticized those who did not work hard and study. Someone said that the department is totally corrupt and always has been and he took great offense to that statement. Just goes to show you the hypocrites out there.
Congratulations to future Lt.'s G.S. from Narcotics and T.W. from 010!!!
Pat Gillespie was in Rahm's campaign commercial IN UNIFORM when tiny dancer ran for congress. Isn't that illegal?
OMG , many retired as Commanders , deputy superintendent etc with all promotions merit .
LOL , nice guys , don't deny that , but the guys and gals that deserved the promotion were also nice guys and retired as blue shirts .
Can you FOIA the rank/order list? Would like to see exact scores of the merit fools.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
How does Sgt C "Papa" a merit Sgt that is not very bright ends up number 2 on the Lt's exam? That is a perfect example of the politics and cheating the system? This Lt's exam made a mockery of all the Sgt's who studied legitimately. Way to go CPD you pissed off all the blue shirts and now you're front line supervisors. This boat is sinking. Jim Ade sold you guys out. Remember I told you that.
The above Sgt is heavy. Professional ass kisser. He runs security for the clubs downtown. He works security at the clubs and hires the police officers for them. And no, they don't have a food license. He has been taken care of since he came on the job from Keating and NOBLE. No doubt he had a copy of the test. It's a slap in the face of every hard working Sgt who studied for the test. Pretty sad. Hope the Feds look into it.
These merit list though interesting to read are old. Where are the more recent merit lists?
Glad someone took the time to transcribe it.
When you compare it to the later merit lieutenant's list, shocker, loads of the same names appear AGAIN. Disgusting.
12/18/2015 01:40:00 PM
Errol Davis. Very funny. He was a sergeant in 006 . He spent his time on the commander's floor or driving around by himself in an unmarked car. He always wore a 3 piece suit and a fedora. What an absolute arrogant dickhead. I heard he was forced off after making merit lieutenant.
You can blame a lot of this mess right on Terry Hillard who went along with this corrupt merit promotion system. In the first group of merit lieutenants, he actually promoted 4 sergeants to lieutenant who did not even take the test. One sergeant was actually on a leave of absence after he made quota sergeant and he had to come back for his next promotion. He was then appointed to captain by Uncle Terry who engineered the end of captain tests and the beginning of appointed captains. He also ran the most corrupt political selection process to captain in the history of the department. He took his marching orders from DAley. People who did not even put in for captain were made captains and they had to rescind one or two. The beginning of the end for CPD. Look at the current top ranks from acting superintendent on down, all merit promotions. What happened to those who actually passed the tests???
The strange part of this entire process is you will find merit promotes appointing other people to merit promotions and most of the merit promotees never worked for this who sponsored them. Will the Justice department ever do anything about this totally corrupt system that has destroyed morale in the department and made just about everyone cynical with a don't give a shit attitude? I seriously doubt it. The only thing the federal judge cared about were the numbers of minorities who were promoted , not how they got there. Selective outrage at its finest.
The foia requests for the current test have been denied.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Arnold Horshak said...
OOooH!!,OOooH!!,OOooH!!,OOooH!!,OOooH!!,OOooH!!....I want to be a Sargent!!!
Arnold Harshak
12/18/2015 02:43:00 PM
You betray your age!
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Betray? I would guess that he prefers it as opposed to the alternative. You, too, probably.
12/19/2015 05:45:00 AM
Can you FOIA the rank/order list? Would like to see exact scores of the merit fools.
12/19/2015 11:27:00 AM
Yes you can! Whoever mentioned doing FOIA for the emails is genius. I bet there are 2 test results: the original and the one they eventually released.
PBPA won't do it, they don't want to piss off the city, you have to have a lawyer do it so it's done correctly, hurry!
Well I guess the F/2 day Sgt did lie to everyone claiming she was 200s on list. Sorry honey you were merit according to the FOIA list. Now go get yourself a cappuccino and a cannoli.
How does Sgt C "Papa" a merit Sgt that is not very bright ends up number 2 on the Lt's exam? That is a perfect example of the politics and cheating the system? This Lt's exam made a mockery of all the Sgt's who studied legitimately. Way to go CPD you pissed off all the blue shirts and now you're front line supervisors. This boat is sinking. Jim Ade sold you guys out. Remember I told you that.
The above Sgt is heavy. Professional ass kisser. He runs security for the clubs downtown. He works security at the clubs and hires the police officers for them. And no, they don't have a food license. He has been taken care of since he came on the job from Keating and NOBLE. No doubt he had a copy of the test. It's a slap in the face of every hard working Sgt who studied for the test. Pretty sad. Hope the Feds look into it.
12/19/2015 02:23:00 PM
NOBLE?
Are we talking about the Greek dude who is on heavy gear?
Pull the video tapes from the lobby of HQ. You will definitely see The Real Housewives of Atlanta walking out of Chief Williams' study group. Al next time just make you wife Lt. You could have avoided all of this. Sgt. Ward who are you kidding. You spent year working HQ security for the First Deputy eating Ho Ho's and studying the exam.
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