HQ Meeting Highlights
So after a few misfires, there was finally a meeting at HQ. Three cars from every District (one of them from tact), 132 coppers (give or take a few), and starring Special Ed. From an e-mailer:
- DOJ report "will be ugly". Don't take it personally;
- There's a new CR matrix general order, 45 pages; Old CRs will exist forever;
- Complaints down 50% since 2009;
- "Sometimes I have to give you a time out to help you get to your pension. It's not a punishment, it's for your protection."
- Push IPRA to speed up investigations;
- More people from patrol promoted over people in units, because in a unit you're already taken care of;
- FTO most important spot in department. Partners will be able to be FTO's together. Partners will work with a recruit in their car. FTO get one merit spot for every 30 people in every Sgt class;
- 120 to 130 Sgts at end of February;
- Looking for site for new police academy. No further info;
- ISR reports - new agreement that ACLU will not get personal info/star numbers, only federal judge will;
- "Need video evidence to get protestors arrested for agg assaults to p.o."
- "I speak with protestors so you guys don't have to" in regards to taking phone calls from activists
- OK with getting federal $$$, not with national guard. Not good for community relationships;
- 60 Minutes - interview for 2 hours, used about 2 minutes;
- "I talk to the mayor once a week. He doesn't run CPD, doesn't interfere with what we do in CPD."
- Hired outside firm for performance evaluations. Should be part of promotional process;
- VRI will continue but get phased down as new recruits come out every month in 2017;
Addressing these in order:
- as expected
- more hurdles, paperwork, rules to be tagged with
- less police/public interaction, less complaints - SURPRISE!
- yeah yeah yeah
- great - half-assed investigations in half the time. More for the lawyers to get rich off of
- we'll believe this when we see it - unit people got the answers last time, didn't they?
- again, believe it when you see it - FTO has always been treated as the ass end of Patrol
- Rahm already delayed the next 100 detectives - now he's going to make sergeants?
- any clues on where to buy land?
- and the Federal judge will promptly give it to the ACLU anyway
- seriously? so if it isn't on video it didn't happen? That better work both ways Ed
- why are activists getting our phone numbers?
- money Rahm can misspend; we agree on no National Guard
- duh, it's the media
- you talk with Rahm as often as Rahm wants to talk with you - you are a flunky Ed
- hahahahahaha
- start prepping for less VRI
Discuss.
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
160 Comments:
if we don't have enough FTOs now to have one on one- how does 2 Ftos with one recruit make any god damn sense? And if we are hiring 2x as many recruits it makes even less sense. Why ask why---its just another example of the low caliber minds in charge.
What a joke.
I just snorted my whiskey thru my nose reading this.
I believe the Blues Brothers (movie) over this crap.
Now they are stripping us to protect us......
Mayor has my back too.......
NOT me I am out of here
This one is very easy...stay the course with the Fetal Way.
More importantly was there coffee and donuts and if so who violated the code of ethics and paid for I?
I still believe in Santa easter bunny and tooth fairy.
I do not trust CPD and I work for them.
•hahahahahaha
PRICELESS !!!
He forgot to mention the part about his fiance receiving the promotional test and studying it with her girlfriends and other exempt's side boxes...
I'm sorry he thinks people in Units get taken care of. I work my ass off. Maybe all the people in Units should slack off.
What's the problem with having the National Guard in here? Presumably they won't be making traffic stops or making arrests or answering calls, since they don't have that power...... they can stand on corners, loaded up with M-4s, SAWs, grenades, field medical kits, etc., and just shoot down thug walking by who threaten bodily harm to the good citizens.... then National Guard can take the heat and not us..... Sounds like a winner....
What are the reasons against their presence?
Mandrake the Magician says to look at the playing cards he is holding in his right hand, never mind looking at his left hand. And disregard the strings dangling from up high attached to his limbs. He reassures the audience that there are no smoke or mirrors being used during his act.
Roller Derby, wrestling, magic shows and the CPD are for real.
I totally disagree with stripping police officers when Ed has "more questions than answers" .... this is terrible for the morale of the involved officer and his family. it's like telling that officer they are not part of the police family anymore. ..... Why not put that officer in a place he does not interact with the public, but still allow him to keep his powers and his dignity? There are plenty of such places, beginning at headquarters, the range, the academy, ERPS, court section, administrative roles in many different units.....
Stripping police officers before the investigation is concluded in no way sounds like the Department having the backs of officers......
If ED and Rahm stood up to the protesters, it would seem like they had our backs, but instead, Edville Chamberlain and Rahm Jong Un back down and appease the protesters......
And so the carnage will continue .....
Did Ed address the lieutenant testing scandal?
VRI was not addressed during the meeting but several officers asked him about it afterwards and that's pretty much what he said. He also said less p.o.'s will work it per night as time goes on.
Also not addressed: use of force policy, chase policy, bid openings, or the 10,000 pound gorilla in the room - the lieutenant test cheaters.
I can remember a meeting like this one years ago that Jody Weis gave to a group of invited P.O.'s and that turned out to be a MAJOR disappointment AS USUAL WITH OUR DEPARTMENT !
I hate when they try to turn us all against each other. Fuck them! They were the ones running this shit, through them in jail, that should be the answer.
Can't wait to see how this all goes down! And wait until unit workers figure out they are suckers. We will all soon be on the same page.
Crime is going to get really ugly this year. I strongly encourage all to carry and have good non police get concealed carry.
As one person told me that when they were in a concealed carry class they told them not to get involved unless they are bothering them. I think this should apply to everyone when not working.
City is done! We need real leaders not just anyone who is QUALIFIED! Thats how we got to this point.
Can't wait to leave! Looking at 8 more years. I'm sure it's going to go by quickly. Will move and never plan on spending a nickel here again.
The made the war on Police personal when they attacked our pensions. Tax, over regulate, fees and bull shit!
All the chosen ones will just move to Districts and FTO and get promoted. I just hate when they lie. I would give them more respect if they told the truth.
The Mayor doesn't want credit for running CPD because it's all screwed up! The buck stops with the Mayor he is in charge of everything. He is the Boss, he is the guy running you ED!
What is really going on??? You would never see this going on at any company. That's why government is failing. ED won't last the summer.
Expect major Command changes around summer. Major crime wave coming near everyone as soon as weather breaks.
Can't wait for the next waves of criminal release from jails and prisons.
Vote with your feet........
Rahm doesn't run the police department? Then we are in real trouble, because Eddie doesn't have the ability to run it. How can we trust Eddie, when he is constantly lying to us. Stay fetal, and he will be replaced, hopefully with a more qualified person.
So in other words nothing will change. Thanks. Closing my eyes, wake me for checkoff.
What a damn mess these assholes have made the department. A damn shame....ACLU results aren't gonna be pretty, that should help the anti-police sentiment to grow. Right when it was calming down a little. A bunch of morons, yet I'm getting paid the little bucks. Yes, it is little money after they take their near 40% off the top.
Academy? The city actually needs a new high school up on the far northwest side. Taft is not enough. They seem to have money to build all these new schools everywhere else.
Steve Patton calls him daily and gives him his orders and Eddie says "yes Boss". In exchange Patton tells him the cheaters will be left alone.
So here is where we have come to:
A tree falls in the forest and no one is there. It doesn't make any noise.
A crime happens and it is not captured by a camera. The crime didn't happen.
We bring that premise to case reporting and we can reduce crime in Chicago by 95%.
What a dufus statement and a dufus attitude for anyone to agree with the premise that an agg. assault not caught on camera won't be charged. Dufus.
We cannot have national guard on the streets of Chicago so stop it already. The guard is commanded by Rauner who controls them and that will not work for Rahm who is controlled by good politics and that will not work in the democratic paradise controlled by that 9.5 fingered troll. It will never happen unless the Federal government has to oversee the City in its expenditure of federal money such as happened in Detroit after insolvency.
Can we use the idoc rules for our pensions...need to serve 30, but will get pension at 15?
Of course Rahm runs the department. Special Ed doesn't have any original thoughts, he basically just regurgitates all the bull that Rahm tells him to say. I don't care though, I'm not doing a single thing. Just park my car and relax.
Maybe for once the southeast side wont be traveling to ohare plenty of unused space even enough for outdoor range and academy
Hired outside firm for performance evaluations. Should be part of promotional process;
Will they hand out the answers rather than LAPA and NOBLE?
Not just create a new police academy at the near North side or at Homan Square? There is plenty of room at both sites unless there is something that profence the department from using this space.
Why are "activists" even getting a seat at the table?
Does anyone around here not remember that the Conservative Vice Lords (CVL) and the Blackstone Rangers (BPSN) were both considered "community activist" groups- and given GOVERNMENT MONEY??
Those groups were (and still are) groups that terorize the communities in which they operate- and should have never been legitimized by government as being on the up-and-up and given money. But much like now, certain eggheads buy the bullshit speeches given, instead of judging the ACTIONS and RESULTS of the group. Actions speak louder than words.
Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. And this whole "activist movement" in Chicago (and nationwide) is nothing more than the grassroots of the next CVL or BPS nation.....
Ed and the midget need to leave now. GTFO. You're killing this city.
He is right Special Ed does not talk to the mayor everyday! Da Mayor has flunkies who boss special Ed around even right his cool speeches. Special Ed is no more important then the boss at street and san to RAHM.
Promoting from patrol is a lie.
2 FTO's who gets the pay? And how many PPO's in a car?
Notice the merit promotion is still in place?
Didn't we negotiate CR numbers expiring in previous contract? I thought the FED's could not touch negotiated items in contract?
By the way If RAHM does not agree to sign DOJ report (not special ED) nothing will happen! You see the future prez TRUMP said he will not enforce consent decree on police. So unless RAHM receives a boat load of money for El trains nothing may be signed making Barry Obama a failure.
The last time they hired an outside consultant for promotional tests the politicians went nuts after the results were released. 1995 was the year and in walked "merit" people. The more things change , the more they stay the same.
old retired guy
Why does anyone HAVE to speak to protesters?
I call bs on his statement about phone calls from protestors.
He took a phone call from J. Green and a couple hours later stripped the officer.
He told Green in that phone conversation that he was stripping the officer.
We know this to be a fact because Green posted it on his fb page before the officer was ever informed by the Dept.
He then went to visit the offender and offender's mother at the hospital.
It took him 3 days to contact either officer to inquire about their wellbeing!
He's full of sh@t and the officer is still stripped!
On another topic but important non the less, an email blast was sent to hundreds of retiree's about the FOP (Dean Angelo specifically) getting board approval to allow retiree's that have not paid dues for years back into the FOP is they just pay this years retiree dues = $40.00!
Dean is also going down to Florida to speak with the Florida retiree chapter at their monthly meeting about this.
The FOP has done this before, allowed retiree's back in by paying one year dues.
I find it suspicious that Dean is going thru this effort since it is an election year and he is running again. He Needs those retiree votes!
Dean, you won't get mine!!!
GOODBYE
DOJ report is pure garbage and means nothing to me.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I'm sorry he thinks people in Units get taken care of. I work my ass off. Maybe all the people in Units should slack off.
1/06/2017 12:29:00 AM
Just because you don't doesn't mean it isn't so. It is a FACT. People in units get taken far better care of than those in patrol. And YES you should "slack" off but I prefer the saying "STAY FETAL"
Complaint are down 50%, but 795 people were killed and another 3666 shot and wounded - that doesn't seem like a good trade
He said just about all of this at previous meetings with p.o.'s. Nothing new. Nothing's changed. All of this is bullshit. Even if some of it is true, none of this means coppers should start being proactive again. If anything, he just confirmed to me to do the bare minimum.
The Sup came across as an idiot for most of the meeting.
In his defense though, he is an idiot.
Why not Leo get concealed carry on there own. When they are stripped they can still carry legally.
So he's basically saying that he rather strip officers so that they can be pushed to resign and get their pension, instead of fighting for their job back? How is that protecting you when you really can't protect yourself, because when you're stripped you are not allowed to carry?!?
Here is your US Senator trying to keep you doen.
https://www.policeone.com/investigations/articles/254842006-Durbin-Sessions-discuss-federal-probe-into-Chicago-police/
Anonymous said...
Mandrake the Magician says to look at the playing cards he is holding in his right hand, never mind looking at his left hand. And disregard the strings dangling from up high attached to his limbs. He reassures the audience that there are no smoke or mirrors being used during his act.
Roller Derby, wrestling, magic shows and the CPD are for real.
1/06/2017 12:35:00 AM
I think you may have figured this whole thing out.
Anonymous said...
Can't wait to leave! Looking at 8 more years. I'm sure it's going to go by quickly. Will move and never plan on spending a nickel here again.
The made the war on Police personal when they attacked our pensions. Tax, over regulate, fees and bull shit!
1/06/2017 01:22:00 AM
Eight years is a long time. Too long. Look for something right now and start working on that.
It's 75 degrees in my squad car, cup of coffee in hand, some sports talk on the radio, some jobberish in my ear about pending jobs and such ahahahaha. Man I have to say ever since obamas DOJ railroaded every police dept in the nation this job has really gotten easy. Coffee, lunch, handle my calls, more coffee, handle a few more calls and go home. Check of sheet sees all ZEROS unless a job requires an arrest on signed complaints. 0,0,0,0,0,0......anyone putting down ANYTHING else is a moron. Make the city money by writing tickets???? Hahahahaha NOOOOO
(OT) Went to doctor yesterday told I had "no insurance" policy was cancelled! Thought wtf, called bcbs they told me there was a glitch in the system and that over 4,000 coppers were in the same boat but should be resolved by next week! Called FOP was told the same, but was told to pay it up front and bcbs will reimburse you! that is the old "check is in the mail" bullshit! Just to let other coppers know it is the bcbs HMO plan looks like rahm as usual has screwed the coppers just like he did the police retirees as he gives more to the illegal invaders he protects the criminals and shits on the police!
More promotions in patrol, RIGHT! Will never happen connections run CPD not working or knowledge! STAY FETAL!
Edville Chamberlain and Rahm Jong Un
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OK now THAT was pretty good!!!
They are certainly not Laurel and Hardy or Abbott and Costello.
After what I witnessed yesterday by our command staff you'll never earn my respect.
AHH HAA!! Finally! The smoking gun. FatHead Ed is full of shit! What a joke! Hey Eddie, what about the cheating scandle? Did Rahm tell you how to address that, or is that the missing 1 hour and 58 minutes missing from the 60 Minutrs Program? If you truly care at all about this department, do us all a favor and LEAVE!
It's the same bullshit and everyone's waste of time. This just verifies why we should remain non-proactive.
Rham-Father runs the department through a cutout named Roussell. And what about the morning briefings EVERYDAY with Rham right after his workout?? Why can't everyone just be honest - THE MAYOR IS IN CHARGE OF CPD and always has been since the beginning of this failed experiment called Chicago.
Rahm would call Weis and McCarthy EVERY single morning before 6am. No way he only talks to Ed once a week.
So evidently those in charge learned nothing from entering into an agreement with the ACLU and creating ISR's. So let's quickly sign off on a DOJ decree where we don't even know the details because Rahm and Obama don't want to leave it up to Trump and his people. Sounds like a real good idea. What could possibly go wrong with that right. You thought street stops and arrests were down now? You haven't seen anything yet my friend.
And where does it say in the ILCS that there must be video of a cop being assaulted or battered by a protester for charging? How about you Go fuck yourself.
Sheriff Clark on Hanity said blm and the aclu run the dept that rahm put them in charge. So true
Chicago Police Department 1835-2017
The Chicago Police Department expired today after a decades long battle with corrupt and inept politicians and incompetent supervisors and command staff. The Department was preceded in death by the Chicago Park District Police and the Chicago Transit Authority Police.
The Department is survived by many thousands of dedicated family members who have been estranged from their beloved department by Rahm Emmanuel and Special Ed Johnson.
Services and internment are private so as not to embarrass the mayor and Superintendent.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
if we don't have enough FTOs now to have one on one- how does 2 Ftos with one recruit make any god damn sense? And if we are hiring 2x as many recruits it makes even less sense. Why ask why---its just another example of the low caliber minds in charge.
1/06/2017 12:10:00 AM
I see one of those "low caliber minds" has chimed in.
What was meant is that if one partner makes FTO they can still work together in the same district, same beat (presumably), just now with a PPO in the car. Aka 3 deep.
Damn Simpletons on the job these days.
Did he say anything about the Lie-tenants looking to become captains now?
I can't wait to see the Merit selections for Sgt. & Det! Boy oh Boy are we gonna be in trouble!
Shouldn't this meeting have been held with FOP first since some of this may cross the lines of contractual job protections.
Bizarre way to disseminate job info, but then again what would we expect.
Who sides with the police?
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I'm not a LEO, but I have followed this site for years. I am also a long time employee of the city.
Even I can see the B.S. In this meeting. I am going to hit on a few big points:
***You need video evidence to arrest protestor. Well in that way everyone should need video evidence to be arrested of Agg. Battery to a P.O.
Why should only protesters get this protection. Why not anyone that hits a cop. They are all protesting something. If you try to arrest someone for anything, and he hits you , he is protesting. And if I get into a fight with my neighbor, shouldn't he also have to have video evidence to have me arrested. Whats good for the goose is good for the gander.
*** "I speak to protestors so you guys don't have to"
So does that mean that you(Special Ed) will be at ALL protest, regardless of how big or small that they are? So that should mean that No street cop should ever be needed at a protest again. YOU(Special ED) should be the lone CPD person there because you are suppose to handle it, so the street cop doesn't have to.
Does this ALSO mean that anyone that wants a to complain about something can ALSO call you on your personal phone to complain?
AND if you are willing to take their phone call for complaining , you should be more then wiling to take a personal phone call from EVERY member of the CPD for them to also complain to you directly....ijs
***"I talk to the mayor once a week. He doesn't run CPD, doesn't interfere with what we do in CPD."
Come on Ed. Even I know that the mayor or a member of his trusted few calls you at least once a day. Like every morning.
Even when the idiot from New York was around, he said on more then 1 occasion that he got a call from Rahm 1st thing every morning. Or are we to believe that he has SO MUCH trust in you and the top brass to handle the CPD to his liking.
*** Now a few quick ones.
***You were only half right if you said that FTO were the most important part.
PATROL IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART of the department. FUCK anyone not working the street on a daily basis.
Most are not needed.
*** because in units you're already taken care of:
We ALL already knew that. EVEN us civilians that read this site. BUT it is nice that you have decided to admit this.
BUT you should of said that BEFORE all the recently promoted Lt's that got promoted from units on a test that they were able to cheat on to get that high.
Residency for City Employees was put in effect by Richard J Daley for the Vote, City jobs were all Patronage jobs you can't Vote for you're Alderman if you live in Niles.This is the real reason.
Where to build the new police academy. Well I also know that the CFD also is in need of a new academy.
Places to look at could be 39th - 47th & State. Alot of vacant land owned by the CHA already.
Maybe 39th Ashland - Damen. We both use alot of those old buildings already. Tear them down and start anew.
Or maybe north of the Stevenson but before Blue Island Cermak along the canal there is ALOT of land that is not being used.
All of these locations have plenty of land & easy on/off the expressways and easy to get to.
Dire and Desperate.
Putting your trust in this Department is too risky. So learn how to bend and dodge the bullshit from HQ Merit Idiots.
These promises are nothing new except maybe the DOJ Pony Show.
Just a little motivator, believe me if you have less than 10 yrs on, these pep talks may sound great with new and tremendous improvements coming in the future. Just about every Sup since Fred Rice promised fair promotions, better working conditions and saving your pension.
BULLSHIT.
Nothing the Department promises ever comes, just more discipline for trying to do your job as described.
The attempt is to motivate you into "More Activity" so the numbers can make Rahm's Sanctuary City seem safe again.
STAY FETAL.
Take what you can from this Dept and leave in the best of health after 29+1 or sooner.
"I'm sorry he thinks people in Units get taken care of. I work my ass off. Maybe all the people in Units should slack off."
Duh.... you think A little slow on the uptake
They really believe we are stupid
I'm glad to see the Liberal News Media has found a Dairy Queen in Zion to become the pivot away from a gruesome actual hate crime.
if we can just turn back the clock on department operations/ structure to about 15 years ago we'd be fine.
1:24am is correct.
They do this already to build "street creds" after promotion by giving the chosen a 10 minute stop in that shithole, 011. Stupid, as it impresses nobody.
They also said no inside people would get merit bumps. Lie. They moved a certain Gooooooostie from the 014 CAPS office to Tact. for a period before they gave her some stripes back in '99.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I can remember a meeting like this one years ago that Jody Weis gave to a group of invited P.O.'s and that turned out to be a MAJOR disappointment AS USUAL WITH OUR DEPARTMENT !
1/06/2017 12:55:00 AM
At a Weis meeting a cop stood up, gave his name, it was duly written down by Aunt B, asked the question, and sometime later was dumped from the Unit he was assigned. The King does not like being told he is not wearing any clothes. Times have not changed. Same dog and pony show to still the unrest amongst the troops in the hopes of giving the cops a sense that the department cares and has their backs.
Back each other up. Cuz the citizens/community, the progressives and their minions, and the department are waiting with a knife to cut the hair that holds the sword of social engineering over the heads of cops.
As any Fto be asked what they would like from the bop order forfto incentives? That went right in the trash as bosses laughed.
And VRI will probably be back by June
Boy FatHeadEd is a swell guy isn't he?
The sacrifices he makes for us!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Did Ed address the lieutenant testing scandal?
1/06/2017 12:41:00 AM
Many times. Over pillow talk with his squeeze Lie-Tenant Fenner.
Expect major Command changes around summer. Major crime wave coming near everyone as soon as weather breaks.
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YUP.
MORE Assholes that will suck our pension system dry.
Ladies and gents, this is nothing new. Waaaay back when Joe D. was the acting superintendent he had several meetings with all personnel. At the meetings, Joe D. had to defer every question to the First Deputy because Joe, after hiding in homicide for years chasing TV cameras, knew nothing about the Department or how it operated. He gave us a lot of laughs because of how dumb he was and his famous "I'll pop you out of your chairs" line was first uttered at those meetings. Old Joe was the first one to get popped out of his chair in very short order.
1000 new cops and a wave of retirements. Of course our numbers will increase, yes, they said so. Can we still look forward to a ghetto districts having more 06 cars than the districts up north have beat cars?
Anonymous said...
I totally disagree with stripping police officers when Ed has "more questions than answers" .... this is terrible for the morale of the involved officer and his family. it's like telling that officer they are not part of the police family anymore. ..... Why not put that officer in a place he does not interact with the public, but still allow him to keep his powers and his dignity? There are plenty of such places, beginning at headquarters, the range, the academy, ERPS, court section, administrative roles in many different units.....
Stripping police officers before the investigation is concluded in no way sounds like the Department having the backs of officers......
If ED and Rahm stood up to the protesters, it would seem like they had our backs, but instead, Edville Chamberlain and Rahm Jong Un back down and appease the protesters......
And so the carnage will continue .....
1/06/2017 12:39:00 AM
You have the best intentions but the inside spots are for the clouted. There is a huge demand for full duty princesses to hide from street duty. Inside spots are very limited.
Remember, the other side always has video.
This coming weekend at Zanies in downtown Chicago, Special Ed is going to repeat his comedic HQ presentation! Call TD 9.5's PIO for free tickets.
OT- Heard #1 cheater just got served allegation for the Test scandal. I might have to write 1 ISR for every cheater that gets served.
I figured it out...Wellfed Ed is really a vigilante super hero. It all makes sense to me now! I thought he was a dick and star collector before but really, he's a good guy. He uses the stripped officers' stars as Chinese throwing star while he targets criminal networks in the dead of night. We've all heart the calls on the air "Units in 7, units on citywide: we're getting multiple tickets of a heavy-set male black wearing all black and a ski mask. He apparently has several armed subject tied up and they're bleeding heavily from ninja stars. Civilian dressed units responding, use caution." "Squad, be advised, I'm seeing a large donut-shaped light in the sky, with sprinkles...this must be the work of WELLFED....units can slow it down and use less caution."
Blogger john said...
The last time they hired an outside consultant for promotional tests the politicians went nuts after the results were released. 1995 was the year and in walked "merit" people. The more things change , the more they stay the same.
old retired guy
1/06/2017 07:52:00 AM
It was the 1992 Tests and they made one class each of lts.and sgts, in 1994.
And the cheaters have the balls to work VRI theft on top of theft! God help us get rid of these criminals who are also putting their papers in for captain. More theft!
/06/2017 01:22:00 AM
Eight years is a long time. Too long. Look for something right now and start working on that.
1/06/2017 08:52:00 AM
You only need 10 years to vest the city pension. When you get close start looking for another job and when you can , leave. No future in this town, not for the police, not for honest people anyway. If you ever go to another agency you will see the difference.
anyone who believes a word of what Johnson said is either pretty new or pretty stupid
Anonymous Anonymous said...
(OT) Went to doctor yesterday told I had "no insurance" policy was cancelled! Thought wtf, called bcbs they told me there was a glitch in the system and that over 4,000 coppers were in the same boat but should be resolved by next week! Called FOP was told the same, but was told to pay it up front and bcbs will reimburse you! that is the old "check is in the mail" bullshit! Just to let other coppers know it is the bcbs HMO plan looks like rahm as usual has screwed the coppers just like he did the police retirees as he gives more to the illegal invaders he protects the criminals and shits on the police!
1/06/2017 09:10:00 AM
This is ridiculous I have the same issue hello Dean anything??
Tell the protesters to obey the law, and if they don't, ARREST THEM!!!!!! That's our job
Promoting from patrol. So that means the connected unit assholes will be put back into their original district 30 days before they get the wink and nod promotion. It doesn't matter where they come from if the chosen ones are already given the bump. Take away the merit process and go with someone good ole fashioned raw scores. Also, Ed will never earn the respect of the blue shirts, he's taken the side of everyone else, including those that werent even involved in these controversial shootings. Leaving the officer to feel vilified by the media and blm along with the department stripping officers without any justification.
"any clues on where to buy land?"
LOL! If he's just now putting out the information, that land's already been bought or is already owned by Vanecko Real Estate Holdings.
press conference regarding westside torture shows a Patrolman did an excellent job describing the facts of the incident , maybe he should be promoted .
8:22 am It's a good trade off if
It wasn't your family getting whacked!
Anonymous said...
I'm sorry he thinks people in Units get taken care of. I work my ass off. Maybe all the people in Units should slack off.
1/06/2017 12:29:00 AM
Oh bullshit, try working 8 hours and take a half hour lunch, your in a unit because you are afraid of working a beat car and answering calls,you made your phone call and used your clout to get to a unit. I don't believe a word you have written what a tool
Anonymous said...
Ladies and gents, this is nothing new. Waaaay back when Joe D. was the acting superintendent he had several meetings with all personnel. At the meetings, Joe D. had to defer every question to the First Deputy because Joe, after hiding in homicide for years chasing TV cameras, knew nothing about the Department or how it operated. He gave us a lot of laughs because of how dumb he was and his famous "I'll pop you out of your chairs" line was first uttered at those meetings. Old Joe was the first one to get popped out of his chair in very short order.
1/06/2017 02:24:00 PM
I was receiving a department commendation when Joe D was a captain in 010, at the time he was acting DC. When it came time for a picture with Fred Rice, old Fred turn to Joe D and said "what is a captain doing in this picture" and told him to step out, how the mighty had fallen Fred just loved talking down to Joe and popped him out of the chair
At a Weis meeting a cop stood up, gave his name, it was duly written down by Aunt B, asked the question, and sometime later was dumped from the Unit he was assigned. The King does not like being told he is not wearing any clothes. Times have not changed. Same dog and pony show to still the unrest amongst the troops in the hopes of giving the cops a sense that the department cares and has their backs.
And look at where Aunt Bea landed after retirement...head of security at the City Colleges. You won't get a job in any of the colleges without knowing her...clout still rules!
if we don't have enough FTOs now to have one on one- how does 2 Ftos with one recruit make any god damn sense? And if we are hiring 2x as many recruits it makes even less sense. Why ask why---its just another example of the low caliber minds in charge.
1/06/2017 12:10:00 AM
I see one of those "low caliber minds" has chimed in.
What was meant is that if one partner makes FTO they can still work together in the same district, same beat (presumably), just now with a PPO in the car. Aka 3 deep.
Damn Simpletons on the job these days.
1/06/2017 10:30:00 AM
So what he's really saying is a third FTO is needed to balance the car? Damn, that was close.
I'm glad to see the Liberal News Media has found a Dairy Queen in Zion to become the pivot away from a gruesome actual hate crime.
What that franchise owner of the DQ in Zion said to that woman and her children was completely unacceptable. Zion police documented all of it while they were on the scene. According to their police reports, the franchise owner freely admitted to calling the mother and her two children racial slurs, among other things. I expect that DQ is going to pull that guy's franchise as word of that encounter spreads out over social media. Not a good way for that franchise owner to conduct business in a town that is at least 30% black. I'm sure BLM will take a keen interest in this case.
Just an F.Y.I. for your readers. I listen to WVON 1690 (The Voice Of The Negro) on occasion to see what their crying about these days. As you already know, there is a minority company doing the outreach in order to get more minorities and thus turning CPD into a dumping ground with unqualified applicants. WVON 1690 in conjunction with CPD is having an open house tomorrow. There appears to be collusion on part of the City and the Black Caucus. I think it would be wise to get a busload of applicants from the Southwest & Northwest Sides to show up and register for the exam. I am going to copy and paste the announcement below:
Recruitment Events:
There will be an open house held at the Chicago Police Training Academy on the following date(s).
WVON - Legacy Room
1100 E. 87th
Chicago, IL 60607
January 7, 2017
10:00am – 2:00pm
An important step in our effort to ensure that the most talented men and women are entering the Chicago Police Department as Police Officers is to get the word out to all areas of the City.
Joining the Chicago Police Department allows Chicagoans to make a difference in their community while providing a stable, well-paying job that can support their families.
Police officers have enormous pride in what we do. We are serving our families, our neighbors and our communities every day, making the world better for those around us.
Our police force is working hard and earning a salary that allows them to live comfortably. After just 18 months on the job our officers are earn $72,510 a year.
The opportunity to apply to the police force only comes around every few years.
Applying is simple and quick. The first step is to apply to sit for the entrance exam. Just click here to start your application. You can access the website on a mobile phone or on free computers at any one of your neighborhood libraries.
Once you apply you’ll be sent details for the exam, which be held April 1st & April 2nd in 2017, as well as plenty of materials to help you prepare for the test. But don’t be concerned – the pass rate for the exam is over 80%.
Applications will be accepted through January 31st 2017
Minimum requirements to take the written examination:
Minimum age of 18 (must be 18 by April 30, 2017)
Requirements for hire (NOT required at time of application):
60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) from an accredited college or university, or 3 years active duty, or one year active duty and 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours)
A valid Driver’s License
A valid FOID
Actual Resident of the City of Chicago
Permanent resident of the United States (Citizenship is NOT required)
Those who pass the written examination will be randomly referred to CPD for further processing which includes:
POWER test (Police Officer’s Wellness Evaluation Report) – tests for physical ability
Background investigation
Drug screening
Medical Examination
Psychological Examination
Other tests as required by CPD
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I'm sorry he thinks people in Units get taken care of. I work my ass off. Maybe all the people in Units should slack off.
1/06/2017 12:29:00 AM
Just because you don't doesn't mean it isn't so. It is a FACT. People in units get taken far better care of than those in patrol. And YES you should "slack" off but I prefer the saying "STAY FETAL"
1/06/2017 08:21:00 AM
While the second poster is correct, the point is that they have ALREADY been taken care of. Don't fret OP this is all bullshit, FTO's won't be stealing you're hard blown merit spot either.
"They do this already to build "street creds" after promotion by giving the chosen a 10 minute stop in that shithole, 011. Stupid, as it impresses nobody."
Certain connected freshly minted had a quick cup in 011 and it was right back to the D Unit where he made LT. He recently retired after the fallout of a certain heater case irish last name, you can connect the dots.
All you morons keep saying that we are only hiring enough to keep up with retirements. There are currently 500 recruits in the academy. Every month in 2017 they are bringing in a new class of 125 recruits. So for all the people who can't count that's 125x12=1500. Then the 500 currently in the academy equals 2000 new hires just in 2017. We will make up a lot of people and more than cover for 2017 retirements. Some people just want to bitch just to hear them self bitch.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I'm sorry he thinks people in Units get taken care of. I work my ass off. Maybe all the people in Units should slack off.
"I work my ass off"
You must be brain dead. It's morons like you who are part of the problem. Keep up the good work, so impressive. Loser. #StayFetal
Next thing fathead Ed will deny that the twerp didn't see the McDonald video either, what a buffoon, just goes to show that anyone no matter what ethnicity can lie, lie,lie for the murder mayor...
Thank you Jesus for getting me to retirement.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Where to build the new police academy. Well I also know that the CFD also is in need of a new academy.
Places to look at could be 39th - 47th & State. Alot of vacant land owned by the CHA already.
Maybe 39th Ashland - Damen. We both use alot of those old buildings already. Tear them down and start anew.
Or maybe north of the Stevenson but before Blue Island Cermak along the canal there is ALOT of land that is not being used.
All of these locations have plenty of land & easy on/off the expressways and easy to get to.
1/06/2017 11:50:00 AM
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Easy to get to for who? If you live south or west it might not be that bad, but if you're north it's a bitch to get there for a 8:00 am training session. If all the training started at noon it wouldn't be that big of a deal, but northsiders will spend two hours in the car roundtrip if it's that far south. The medical section is already on the south side, and I'd rather burn time then hit the medical and have to drive down there to clear. Keep the academy in a central location for everyone. Find a spot on the west side in the center of the city to make it easier for everyone to access.
Remember when Joe d went into the 10th dist. He said to the desk sgt, you could stand to lose a few pounds. Then he asked the desk sgt (bill b.) Is there anything you need the desk sgt.said ya move that phone from there to here so I don't have to walk too far, what a guy BILL B. Flashy Joe d yuck.
End residency NOW
"any clue on where to buy land" Yea. Anywhere out of Chicago.
At a Weis meeting a cop stood up, gave his name, it was duly written down by Aunt B, asked the question, and sometime later was dumped from the Unit he was assigned. The King does not like being told he is not wearing any clothes. Times have not changed. Same dog and pony show to still the unrest amongst the troops in the hopes of giving the cops a sense that the department cares and has their backs.
You don't have the facts straight. That bozo gave his name as John Doe. He complained about being suspended because a lady made up lie about him. He continually acted a fool and demanded that Jody do something about liars. It turned out that the lady did not lie, the in car camera showed that he arrested this lady, did not secure her car and left it running. He was then dumped from the academy to the 2nd district. My advice if you belong to a unit just keep you mouth shut and appreciate what you have.
Remember the other side always has video...... the other side has video only when it benefits their cause. If it doesn't, they "never requested" the video or there is no video. IAD 101
"Thank you Jesus for getting me to retirement"
Amen....
"DOJ report "will be ugly". Don't take it personally";
The DOJ in conjunction with the ACLU, #BLM, IPRA/COPA
is actively seeking to hurt Policemen.
in every city where a "DOJ report" on their Police Department
was submitted, the Policemen in them were summarily tried
and sentenced in the courts of Peoples an' Folkses Revenge
and ruined personally, professionally and financially if
not put in prison for trying to mitigate the fall-out of
being rubbed against protected demographic savagery.
Amusingly,
the avowed talk-shits are now accusing The Police of
"Pouting because they can't beat and shoot urban minorities
with impunity so they're sitting on their hands and letting
urban crime spiral out of control."
The Talk-Shits Talking Point?
"Make the Cops get back to work putting
hands on the bad guys in minority
communities or fire them all and replace them."
With who?
In what fucking Cuckoo Cloud Land do all these
"Replacement Cops" exist?
The Talk-Shits are 20 years too late getting the memo
about upright and decent people deserting Policing
as a career choice, let alone as a calling...
The Talk-Shits will be beside themselves when they find
out about "The Community" being most desirous of The
Police not only leaving them alone, but of members of
the Community itself Policing not only the Community,
but everybody else, including the Talk-Shits...
"How dare you Cops laugh at us getting what we
demanded even though we didn't ask for it!"
Can't help it...
Who in hell did you so called smart m/fers
figure was going to end up getting hurt
behind all this?
Just us Cops?
Funny when children think they've
beaten the adults in this game.
"Why are you guys so mean and hateful?"
Police Like You Have No Friends.
Anonymous said...
All you morons keep saying that we are only hiring enough to keep up with retirements. There are currently 500 recruits in the academy. Every month in 2017 they are bringing in a new class of 125 recruits. So for all the people who can't count that's 125x12=1500. Then the 500 currently in the academy equals 2000 new hires just in 2017. We will make up a lot of people and more than cover for 2017 retirements. Some people just want to bitch just to hear them self bitch.
1/06/2017 07:35:00 PM
Your numbers are wrong? There are 280 CPD recruits currently in the academy. Next class will be in jan, bringing the total to 380 approx. The academy might have over 500 by march. You need to allow for older classes that finish training. The plan is for 100 per month. IF they stick to the plan. There have been numerous times city hall has delayed a new class. Remember, 135 dics and 50 FTO's from patrol equal 2 recruit classes, and that does not count retirements.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Who sides with the police?
FOP election update
brockmerck.com
1. Residency
2. Energized Political Action Committee
3. Independent
1/06/2017 10:53:00 AM
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Unless he gets Madigan and Cullerton to both give him the thumbs up before the FOP election he has no chance. Brock is the poster child for too much college and not enough grade school. What is this his 4th or 5th run for FOP office?
The kid wears tin foil under his winter hat so evil thoughts don't get in their.
From 2015 to 2016 contacts were down 81%. No wonder complaints are down 50%
when is all this going to start, Trump is the President and the rumors on the blog are that Ed is gone in the Spring. Then new guy comes in and he has his rules. Nothing changes!
Just my 2 cents:
Build a joint fire and police academy on the old Brach candy lot. Include an out door range and running track. Have structures outside for fire to use in burn training that can double as "Hogan's Alley" type outdoor training for police/tact/SWAT. Oh, and include plenty of PARKING for every one by building a several story garage that can also be used for physical fitness training. Accessible by both north and south side.
Your welcome.
To the person who stated that the arthur anderson test was in 1992- mistaken , also mistaken about the promotions. I just happened to be one of them. Promoted in 1995-
old retired guy
Anonymous said...
Why are "activists" even getting a seat at the table?
Does anyone around here not remember that the Conservative Vice Lords (CVL) and the Blackstone Rangers (BPSN) were both considered "community activist" groups- and given GOVERNMENT MONEY??
Those groups were (and still are) groups that terorize the communities in which they operate- and should have never been legitimized by government as being on the up-and-up and given money. But much like now, certain eggheads buy the bullshit speeches given, instead of judging the ACTIONS and RESULTS of the group. Actions speak louder than words.
Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. And this whole "activist movement" in Chicago (and nationwide) is nothing more than the grassroots of the next CVL or BPS nation.....
1/06/2017 07:02:00 AM
We fund foreign terrorists, it's only fair to fund our own homegrown domestic terrorists.
End residency NOW......
I like my neighborhood and I like residency it keeps many neighborhoods good (not to mention many grew up in these neighborhoods). Its not going anywhere........ Many paid the price to live in the City (and/or built additions etc) and who would you sell your house to without the residency requirement? If the City even agreed to talk about ending residency.....what would we give up for that in our contract? Health care? Pension? Vacation Days? Medical? I don't think so. We don't have anything we can give up anyway......just deal with it already. It was a requirement when you took the job. If you didn't like it so much then why did you even take the job? Its along the same lines as people who complain they have to work weekends, holidays, first watch, etc.....that is what you agreed to when you were hired! The only problem with it is that everyone does not have to live in the City......all City workers including all CPS workers should have to as well!
All you morons keep saying that we are only hiring enough to keep up with retirements. There are currently 500 recruits in the academy. Every month in 2017 they are bringing in a new class of 125 recruits. So for all the people who can't count that's 125x12=1500. Then the 500 currently in the academy equals 2000 new hires just in 2017. We will make up a lot of people and more than cover for 2017 retirements. Some people just want to bitch just to hear them self bitch.
You are a straight up lieing piece of shit. They hire 50 at a time, Stop being a company tool. Asshat.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
All you morons keep saying that we are only hiring enough to keep up with retirements. There are currently 500 recruits in the academy. Every month in 2017 they are bringing in a new class of 125 recruits. So for all the people who can't count that's 125x12=1500. Then the 500 currently in the academy equals 2000 new hires just in 2017. We will make up a lot of people and more than cover for 2017 retirements. Some people just want to bitch just to hear them self bitch.
1/06/2017 07:35:00 PM
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Look ASSHOLE, there will be many retirements this year, many people fired and quit, many will be made, ET's, Detectives, Sgts. and Lts.
My question is, can the academy hold 500 recruits at once? Can the academy hold 125 X 6= 725 at once? What with 125 coming in and 125 going out each month. Can that little twerp cuckold mayor make it to that many graduations, because you know, you can't graduate until that fucking asshole mayor goes to your graduation.
Oh, I know, they'll send some mobile classrooms so they'll have classes in the parking lot... Dunce.
I got your moron, academy instructor 3 year fool who flunked basic addition and subtraction in the CPS.
Residency has to go. Tired of the sad old excuse about how great your neighborhood is. Don't leave then if residency is lifted.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
All you morons keep saying that we are only hiring enough to keep up with retirements. There are currently 500 recruits in the academy. Every month in 2017 they are bringing in a new class of 125 recruits. So for all the people who can't count that's 125x12=1500. Then the 500 currently in the academy equals 2000 new hires just in 2017. We will make up a lot of people and more than cover for 2017 retirements. Some people just want to bitch just to hear them self bitch.
1/06/2017 07:35:00 PM
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Look ASSHOLE, there will be many retirements this year, many people fired and quit, many will be made, ET's, Detectives, Sgts. and Lts.
My question is, can the academy hold 500 recruits at once? Can the academy hold 125 X 6= 725 at once? What with 125 coming in and 125 going out each month. Can that little twerp cuckold mayor make it to that many graduations, because you know, you can't graduate until that fucking asshole mayor goes to your graduation.
Oh, I know, they'll send some mobile classrooms so they'll have classes in the parking lot... Dunce.
I got your moron, academy instructor 3 year fool who flunked basic addition and subtraction in the CPS.
1/07/2017 01:00:00 AM
500 or so recruits will be trained at city colleges. Lightin up Francis.
There isn't 500 in the academy right now. Finding parking would be impossible if number was in fact true. Wasn't that bad at all.
why are the brainiacs squeezing 130 officers training to be detectives in a room designed to hold 90 comfortably? Not enough chairs, pillars in the way, etc. fire and safety hazard? The guys on the second floor should take a visit, that's one of their specialties. Who's in charge at the academy? Another FAIL.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I'm glad to see the Liberal News Media has found a Dairy Queen in Zion to become the pivot away from a gruesome actual hate crime.
1/06/2017 12:18:00 PM
Did they show where the victim lives? Far south suburb...
Anonymous said...
Ladies and gents, this is nothing new. Waaaay back when Joe D. was the acting superintendent he had several meetings with all personnel. At the meetings, Joe D. had to defer every question to the First Deputy because Joe, after hiding in homicide for years chasing TV cameras, knew nothing about the Department or how it operated. He gave us a lot of laughs because of how dumb he was and his famous "I'll pop you out of your chairs" line was first uttered at those meetings. Old Joe was the first one to get popped out of his chair in very short order.
1/06/2017 02:24:00 PM
You're 100% correct. I was at the meeting at the Greek Church at Hollywood & Sheridan when Joe D. had his meeting up north. Someone would ask him a question and he'd turn around to all the deputies sitting on stage behind him and say, "Jimmy Riordan, why don't you answer that?" Riordan was the 1st Deputy and probably the MOST knowledgeable boss on the job I ever met. Joe D., while not the most knowledgeable about things outside the detective division WAS a master politician though. When he met with patrol officers, he'd tell the hundreds in the crowd, "you're the backbone of the Department!" Then he'd meet with only detectives and tell them, "you're the guys who make the Department great!" It was a different time, brothers & sisters ...
Anonymous said...
From 2015 to 2016 contacts were down 81%. No wonder complaints are down 50%
1/06/2017 09:42:00 PM
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The complaints against each other have skyrocketed though!!!
No money for the retiree insurance but money to build a new police academy? Every copper on the job took a hit on their retirement when Rahm cancelled the insurance they just don't feel it yet.
How many politically connected companies will it take to build this new Academy? Hey the city owns a beautiful site where Michael Reese Hospital was they payed over 100 million for it.
It will be a boondoggle millions will be made already people in the know are buying up property.
Blogger john said...
To the person who stated that the arthur anderson test was in 1992- mistaken , also mistaken about the promotions. I just happened to be one of them. Promoted in 1995-
old retired guy
1/06/2017 10:08:00 PM
Dicks, gang specialist, and youth, got promoted in 1995.The written part of that test was at Daley College. Sgts and Lts promotions started in 94 from the 93 test. They tried to sneak meritorious lieutenants and were told no by the courts.
Rahmmies guy talks to Eddie's guy, just like in Gollywood.
"It's what you signed on for."
Man, I'm glad some of you guys weren't around when unions first formed. You'd still have people slaving in factories and mines for 16+ hours a day for 7 days a week with no benefits, many of whom would be children. That's what they signed up for, after all.
I was born and raised here, and probably wouldn't leave anyway. But if an employee of the city wants to live outside of it, they should absolutely be able to do so. And they should fight for it. It would probably hurt my home's value, but I can't force someone else to go down with this ship just because it works out better for me. Hell, that sounds like the same logic they use to justify our nanny state. Force a shitty situation (like, exorbitant taxes) on a certain segment of society that works in order to make life easier on another segment. Except in this situation, you have the working stiffs infighting.
Use top floors at Holman square or build New on vacant land on the southeast side , vacant steel mills
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Just my 2 cents:
Build a joint fire and police academy on the old Brach candy lot. Include an out door range and running track. Have structures outside for fire to use in burn training that can double as "Hogan's Alley" type outdoor training for police/tact/SWAT. Oh, and include plenty of PARKING for every one by building a several story garage that can also be used for physical fitness training. Accessible by both north and south side.
Your welcome.
1/06/2017 09:56:00 PM
Apparently you are unaware of what the property sits in the middle of, such as toxic waste, a railroad switching yard and of course the crime of Austin and Garfield Park.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
Ladies and gents, this is nothing new. Waaaay back when Joe D. was the acting superintendent he had several meetings with all personnel. At the meetings, Joe D. had to defer every question to the First Deputy because Joe, after hiding in homicide for years chasing TV cameras, knew nothing about the Department or how it operated. He gave us a lot of laughs because of how dumb he was and his famous "I'll pop you out of your chairs" line was first uttered at those meetings. Old Joe was the first one to get popped out of his chair in very short order.
1/06/2017 02:24:00 PM
I was receiving a department commendation when Joe D was a captain in 010, at the time he was acting DC. When it came time for a picture with Fred Rice, old Fred turn to Joe D and said "what is a captain doing in this picture" and told him to step out, how the mighty had fallen Fred just loved talking down to Joe and popped him out of the chair
1/06/2017 05:02:00 PM
That is a real nice way for Supt. Rice to treat the man who had previously promoted him to Chief of Patrol and basically launched his career.
Anonymous said...
Did Ed address the lieutenant testing scandal?
1/06/2017 12:41:00 AM
If you took the test file your own lawsuit!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
(OT) Went to doctor yesterday told I had "no insurance" policy was cancelled! Thought wtf, called bcbs they told me there was a glitch in the system and that over 4,000 coppers were in the same boat but should be resolved by next week! Called FOP was told the same, but was told to pay it up front and bcbs will reimburse you! that is the old "check is in the mail" bullshit! Just to let other coppers know it is the bcbs HMO plan looks like rahm as usual has screwed the coppers just like he did the police retirees as he gives more to the illegal invaders he protects the criminals and shits on the police!
1/06/2017 09:10:00 AM
Go to Stroger or Oak Forest like rest of us in the private sector who can't afford Obamacare!
Anonymous said...
All you morons keep saying that we are only hiring enough to keep up with retirements. There are currently 500 recruits in the academy. Every month in 2017 they are bringing in a new class of 125 recruits. So for all the people who can't count that's 125x12=1500. Then the 500 currently in the academy equals 2000 new hires just in 2017. We will make up a lot of people and more than cover for 2017 retirements. Some people just want to bitch just to hear them self bitch.
1/06/2017 07:35:00 PM
The real question is how many of the new Diversity minor criminal record recruits will be the next Watts, Finnegan or are working for the cartels? Drop college requirement go back to High school with no drug use or criminal records there will be no shortage of applicants.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Residency has to go. Tired of the sad old excuse about how great your neighborhood is. Don't leave then if residency is lifted.
1/07/2017 06:48:00 AM
Say goodbye to Mt.Greenwood and Beverly Edison Park too!
Say goodbye FatHeadEd.
Your days are numbered.... you won't survive 2017.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I'm glad to see the Liberal News Media has found a Dairy Queen in Zion to become the pivot away from a gruesome actual hate crime.
1/06/2017 12:18:00 PM
Did they show where the victim lives? Far south suburb...
1/07/2017 09:45:00 AM
She's moving to Zion.
Not worth the argument but for the record- was one of the 54 off the lts. list in 1995. We were in class a few days when in walked the " merits". I was there when it happened, was reading the wsj when they walked in.
Who's the fool complaining about squeezing 130 POs into a room designed for 90 ? U are a fool. If you're in that class please quit and make room for someone who has the toughness to endure being "squeezed" into a room.
"Its what you signed up for" a tired excuse for those afraid of change. If you love your neighborhood great, stay. But if others want to leave they should be able. Not all of us are obsessed with the idea of never leaving our childhood neighborhoods.
I love all the comments about lifting the residency rule. Listen, get it through your big fat heads.. RESIDENCY FOR POLICE WILL NEVER GET LIFTED. Residency is the almighty barganing chip that will never get used... Kinda like present day nuclear arsenals. The city will never budge on it. The union will never go for it because if residency was to be lifted the union would have to give the entire world up and then some leaving us with no protections. The city would only consider it if they really needed drastic changes to the department and the contract but again it would be asking for the world which the FOP would never do. I honestly could see the city try to dangle it out there this contract because they want the entire discipline system out the window. To change our current system would be like moving a mountain in negotiations. The city could say we will have cart blanche on the discipline system and write the rules we want and in return you get residency anywhere in cook county. If you people take that your stupid. Cook County is still cook county no matter where you live. And if you are anyone with less than 25 years on the job or under 45 years old you would be stupid to agree to discipline changes.. especially with the impending body cameras. Its a scenario that will never happen. So all you former suburbanites who decided to take the city job dont get your hopes up.
Dicks, gang specialist, and youth, got promoted in 1995.The written part of that test was at Daley College. Sgts and Lts promotions started in 94 from the 93 test. They tried to sneak meritorious lieutenants and were told no by the courts.
1/07/2017 11:34:00 AM
Actually a class in 94 and a second in Dec of 1996
"Residency was a requirement when you got hired, deal with it", just like Healthcare and Pension was right? Things change. So can residency. I personally give two shits about residency. Pay, Healthcare, and Pension are my priorities.
Outside firm for performance ratings, for promotions, really? What connected person is getting a contract now? My drinking buddy is still getting promoted, smoke and mirrors to cover the connected.
And I was told a pension would be there when I signed up, residency can go. A lot of home values are down already. might as well cut out now.
Ummmmm residency can get lifted as it just happened in a supreme court ruling this summer in Milwaukee. Look it up.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
What's the problem with having the National Guard in here? Presumably they won't be making traffic stops or making arrests or answering calls, since they don't have that power...... they can stand on corners, loaded up with M-4s, SAWs, grenades, field medical kits, etc., and just shoot down thug walking by who threaten bodily harm to the good citizens.... then National Guard can take the heat and not us..... Sounds like a winner....
What are the reasons against their presence?
1/06/2017 12:31:00 AM
Enough with the NG.
They are just statues in uniforms with unloaded guns.
"they can stand on corners, loaded up with M-4s, SAWs, grenades, field medical kits, etc., and just shoot down thug walking by who threaten bodily harm to the good citizens.... then National Guard can take the heat and not us..... Sounds like a winner...."
You are a goof.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Just my 2 cents:
Build a joint fire and police academy on the old Brach candy lot. Include an out door range and running track. Have structures outside for fire to use in burn training that can double as "Hogan's Alley" type outdoor training for police/tact/SWAT. Oh, and include plenty of PARKING for every one by building a several story garage that can also be used for physical fitness training. Accessible by both north and south side.
Your welcome.
1/06/2017 09:56:00 PM
Apparently you are unaware of what the property sits in the middle of, such as toxic waste, a railroad switching yard and of course the crime of Austin and Garfield Park.
1/07/2017 03:42:00 PM
Sounds perfect! What Alderman or his cousin owns it?
Or perhaps a large Democratic donor?
Go to Stroger or Oak Forest like rest of us in the private sector who can't afford Obamacare!
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Sounds like you voted for him. I'm sorry, you seem angry that the city was legally bound to health care for retirees that put in their time to the city. You always look at everyone else and say "I should have that too." Typical democrat....gimme, gimme, gimme. I know medical won't exist when I get out but I think the retirees must get what was legally structured into their retirement. I will likely have military medical to fall back on. Would you like that too? How about my stripes and combat patches that I've EARNED? We need to spread the wealth, that's what democracy is!
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(OT) Went to doctor yesterday told I had "no insurance" policy was cancelled! Thought wtf, called bcbs they told me there was a glitch in the system and that over 4,000 coppers were in the same boat but should be resolved by next week! Called FOP was told the same, but was told to pay it up front and bcbs will reimburse you! that is the old "check is in the mail" bullshit! Just to let other coppers know it is the bcbs HMO plan looks like rahm as usual has screwed the coppers just like he did the police retirees as he gives more to the illegal invaders he protects the criminals and shits on the police!
1/06/2017 09:10:00 AM
Go to Stroger or Oak Forest like rest of us in the private sector who can't afford Obamacare!
1/07/2017 04:06:00 PM
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They issued you a new group number the 1st of the year. They did this with all city employees. The new cards with the updated info are late but you can go to BCBS and print a temporary card. I got a letter telling me to do this two weeks ago.
This is all on Rahm. So keep writing ISR's. SOMEDAY the republican's will field a real candidate for mayor.
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