Crime is Up
After years of Rahm bragging about CTA crime being down, "suddenly" it's up:
- More than 90 percent of the serious crimes reported on CTA L trains and buses and at stations in Chicago go unsolved.
Serious crime overall on the CTA in the city went up 16 percent last year — mostly thefts of cellphones and other items.
And the CTA doesn’t keep statistics on crimes that take place in the suburbs aboard its buses or trains or at stations.
So it's undoubtedly even higher than reported and the clearance rate rivals the clearance rate for homicides. Almost like closing two detective areas and allowing the total number of detectives to dwindle might have had some effect on the numbers.
Not that it matters as Kim, Tommy, Toni and Tim continue to empty the jail and courtrooms....which might somehow have something to do with the burgeoning crime rate.
Not that it matters as Kim, Tommy, Toni and Tim continue to empty the jail and courtrooms....which might somehow have something to do with the burgeoning crime rate.
posted by SCC at 12:07 AM
104 Comments:
How can there be crime on the CTA?
Aren't guns and other weapons forbidden?
What? Chicago criminals don't stay in Chicago?
Almost like Mass Transit is their chauffeur?
It was easy enough to figure out that the numbers were/are being manipulated by the powers that be. That's why I drive everywhere and haven't ventured to the beaches in several years.
Let them all go free! Free! Free!
Recidivism is just a ten letter word that has no meaning.
The CTA has been a disaster waiting to happen for several years, due to the lack of personnel assigned to Unit 701, Mass Transit. Add to this the fact that CTA crime does not have a coordinated response by detectives because it is not confined to one specific area. One CTA crime pattern on one bus route, can entail 5 separate Districts, and multiple parts of the City. For years, Mass Transit Tac and Special Employment Sgts. were forced to do their own detective follow ups. Remember, CTA Mass Transit is Totally Dependent on officers working on their days off in the Special Employment Unit 702. At no time is there or has there been enough officers in Unit 701 to provide a physical presence at even half of the stations on the System, not to mention buses, which number in the hundreds during rush hours. in New York City, thousands of officers are assigned to their Mass Transit. CTA passengers are vulnerable to becoming victims of crime and terrorism. Yet like so many other things in "The Shitty dat works", the issue will only be addressed after a tragedy or disaster. Both Huberman and Claypool naively believed that cameras can reduce crime. CTA is perhaps the most heavily camera covered area in the Shitty; yet crime is up. What does that say about the effectiveness of cameras? CAMERAS DO NOT MAKE ARRESTS, AND ARE THE MOST REACTIVE FORM OF POLICING IMAGINABLE. CAMERAS PROVIDE INFORMATION, AFTER THE CRIME IS COMMITTED! Add to that the reluctance of officers assigned to CTA to stop individuals, (Thank you ACLU) and you can see that the CTA is ABSOLUTELY UNSAFE. I worked CTA Special as a Patrol Officer and spent years in Mass Transit as a Sergeant. Under No Circumstances did I want my children riding CTA. Get off at the wrong stop, or fall asleep on the train after a difficult day at school or work; and your life can be changed forever, or even ended. Cameras cannot make arrests or stop an assault, robbery or rape. Note the mope caught with an Ak 47 assault rifle on CTA the other day at Belmont, on the North Side. Baby "G"
Reasons for crime being up:
Crime is up due to less clearances.
Crime is up due to less prosecutions.
Crime is up due to emptying the jail.
Crime is up due to more criminals on the street committing crimes.
Yet, the majority of citizens refuse to arm themselves, believing that guns are inherently dangerous and that gov will protect them from the criminals. The folly of falling victim to the gov lie, allows citizens to fall victim to criminals.
Since gov refuses to protect citizens from criminals, being more worried about the welfare of the criminal than the citizen, and law enforcement in this city is hamstrung by gov and liberal do-gooders, the only recourse is for citizens to protect themselves is to arm themselves.
Take note Citizen, if you think criminals will turn themselves around to become productive contributing citizens of society because of the SJW agenda of coddling them, you are living the Big Lie. And let's not forget that gov and the liberal do-gooders are more worried about protecting illegal aliens and also those illegal aliens who commit crimes, than protecting you the Citizen.
And people wonder why crime is up.
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If you ever rode the" green limousine" in the 70s + your chance of being assaulted was pretty low. Same for most of the El. Today its still bad. What are poor people gonna do when they can"t aff4ord Uber, Lyft or cabs ?
Like it or not Sheriff Tom Dart is going to run for Mayor. At least he is got a hair cut and looks a bit more relevant??
Bosses: Time to start doing physical arrests for smoking on the CTA!!! How bout an arrest or two for going from one train car to another?!?! No one comes in for check-off without a CB#!! Unleash the tac teams!
Why is President Trump attacking MS-13? We have the Gangster Disciples here that are responsible for up to a 1/4 of the homicides here. Mayor Daley and his father contained it to State street. I worked the Ickes, Deerborn and Robert Taylor homes. An ISR report? I put 3-4 gangsters at a time on the hood of our unmarked.
OK now that we know that Eddie cant handle this Job , or make any Improvements and the Mass killings continue EVERY weekend. He should resign IMMEDIATELY, WHERE IS THE OUTCRY FOR HIM TO LEAVE OR RESIGN by the Black community , He doesn't have a Clue on what to do here either , Its time for him to go also, Where is the Fairness here , he booted out McCarthy , and even made Escalante leave too , I dont care what Color he is , Don't tell me Rahm is letting him stay only because he is Black , " Wait till Election time " Dirty Corrupt Lowlife Bastards
The talent retired in the D unit
One of the best pieace of advice I ever got on this mans job was, Kid lose the round house/Haymaker.
We do pushups on our fists because all you need is 12 inches, (Frost, Tero, my old man)
There was nothing more satifiying/effective that an educated strait to the puess or chest.
After that, dude knew you meant business. I punched his soul.
WE are the Police, or so we were.
What do I know
J.J.
How the Mayor of New York City doesn't ridicule Rahm's CTA crime rate...
Amusing reading Jordan Watkin arrested Saturday morning carrying an AK on the Belmont platform. Another good job by CPD that will go mostly not noticed except by those of us paying attention. I'm further convinced as I have been for years that anything goes and I mean anything goes on the CTA. You use it at your own peril. It is a gun free zone even for lawful CCW carry and it is a no go zone for me period. No buses, no trains no damned piss soaked CTA. And to the poster above, add crime is up because we are a sanctuary city and by being one we show we are NOT a law and order city. And I think in a single sentence that is what has changed from 1960's Chicago to now. It is what government here now is responsible for and what it tolerates.
as the top Rahmista, Rahm of course was totally right (as always): crime was down on CTA....until it went up :)
Remember the social fascists (including the Rahmista wing) loved saying "We're speaking Truth to Power" ? Well, after the Long March thru the Institutions was successful & they are firmly & permanently ensconced in power now they "Speak Fantasy to Power"
Mass transit truly is the chaffeur service of Crime which is why it should be firmly opposed & resisted everytime it plans to expand it's reach. Just going to open up new territory for inner city criminals to prey upon.
Don't think it's going to help outliers to "commute" & "save the planet" from automotive pollution.
Nobody in their right mind takes CTA unless they have no other option. It's just too dangerous. Every ride is nerve-wracking. Best moment of any ride is when you get the hell off of the train or bus.
CTA is "sanctuary" transportation for thugs & monsters
Don't worry, Eddie will be gone before the election and Barb West will be the new Supt.
Gee, do ya think it might just have something to do with criminals knowing that they have a protected operating area in the trains because government, cops especially, provides them with a fish in a barrel, free run area with more "gun free zone" idiocy?
Maybe, just maybe?
Stop the "Gun Free Zone" lie, by admitting that this term really means "Only Criminals Can Carry Zone".
Think about that Coppers, please, when it is YOU the good folks who are being robbed Fear more than the criminals robbing them of their possessions. They fear you arresting them and stealing their freedom because they dare exercise their right to bear arms to protect and defend themselves. They risk losing things rather than their very freedom.
Are you proud of that Service? Of that earned reputation? You Betcha the L trains is where major criminality is taking place. Government imposing a law it is prohibited from making or enforcing is one of the criminal actions happening. You Coppers are the enforcers of that corruption. You Built That. You own your portion of the responsibility for it. Fair enough and true it is that detective cuts and a mayor who cares not about you also plays a role, but then, why play enforcer of that gun control and take that blame... for Rahm? Why are you doing that, for him? For the Madagains?
Almost every in progress cta related job that comes over citywide one, A cta supervisor tells the dispatcher to flip it to the district cars. We don't have anybody near there. Also their commander is more concerned about her nails and their Tact lieutenant only works a few hours on midnights. Finally sergeant V & G.R. are in charge on afternoons. Enough said!
I work Cta special 2X per month. I can tell you 1st hand I am NOT going to risk my safety and freedom trying to police
these mutts on my rdo! Sure I will react if I on view a violent crime, but have the time I work with a new partner I don't really know.
And usual just like me they are there for the OT money, not to get caught up in a arrest that may turn into a CR and or lawsuit, not in this anti police city.
Bottom line is I don't trust the city has my back anymore so proactive policing is OVER!
PS, that 0800 CTA sucks! We are treated like 12 yoa kids. You can't tell me we're to eat lunch sergeant! That 30 mins is mine! Pls go get a life. You know who you are.
Sail fone thefts are more often than not robberies. The real crime stats are unbelievably high.
Unit 701 is a disaster. Go to their day watch roll call if you don't belief me.
b ring back the CTA police department. I recall them on the trains and buses in the late 60's and the 70's. They did a great job, but were disbanded by Jame Byrne.
Hey they have cameras all over cta property none of these crimes should go unsolved.
Remember, concealed carry is prohibited on the CTA. Guess one of those permits works well in Chicago.
mass transit use to have around 500 back in the day. And that was still 3500 hundred less then N.Y...now you are lucky to have 100 which includes tac. For 6 lines. McCarthy couldn t believe we had so little. City is just stealing the federal money from the budget. Just ask Graeber how that went. And the city keeps B.S. how the dept is fully man..Out of this city in 2 years.
Coppers working CTA special for sure don't make too many arrests unless forced and the folks who are assigned pretty much hide out all day not wanting to do anything. Most have never really done any policework ever. I'm speaking from experience being from a specialized unit and dealing with Mass Transit people for years. They do an occasional smoker and turnstile jumper.
Absolutely nothing to see here now move along.
Bring back Lt. Bob Angone and his Mass Transit tact team from back in the day. They cleaned up the crime on the CTA and kept it that way.
The CTA is not safe. Anyone who is robbed or attacked should sue the CTA for negligence and get a nice settlement !
Cindy Shame is way over her head , she does not listen to her Sgts, any opinions from veteran Sgts in unit are ignored,the writing is on the wall, Rahmn and Cta President want her out!!there will be a new Mass Trans commander within 3 months,the desk dollies will be thrown on the watch standing at 95th street
The good ones in Mass Transit are gone and are missed!! Commander Graber you were a prince!
WOW, I'm glad we spent all those hundreds of Million$ on security cameras to reduce crime. Guess it did not work. Nothing like real bodies riding the trains and busses to stop crime.
I remember many years ago when the mass transit tact teams dressed as bums and caught hundreds of robbers and bums every week. Oh, sorry, I was dreaming again.
The "thefts" of cellphones and other items are robberies, not thefts. Downgrade as much as possible.
lots of phones that are stolen from a bus never make it to a report. often (or always?) they won't dispatch to take that kind of report, and few find it worthwhile to go fill one out at a district desk
Morale is at its lowest inUnit 701 Mas Transit since Gross was in charge.Sgts come to work looking forward to screwing with blue shirts,no one wants to work Cta Special fighting the savages at straight time, or get sued civilly because of the incompetent merit Sgts, who have never done any police work.
Off TOPIC:
For the Policemen's Annuity Ballot, is there a general consensus here for whom to vote for? Don't know anything about the following:
Tom Beyna
Kathy McCall
Steve Robbins
Crime is up on CTA because they have no one to rob, rape and murder. As more and more blacks flee the city and state, there are fewer victims so the criminals, who are no going to stop being cowardly criminals, have to seek out every avenue to find potential victims.
Our Founding Fathers gave us the 2nd Amendment to defend ourselves. I think if people would stop listening to these failed politicians and "social leaders" and look at what is going on they just might see the truth. If people would start thinking for themselves, and "grow a pair", and learn how to defend themselves ( and others if necessary) maybe, just maybe, we can become America again.
Here is a idea: The FOP calls a news conference an starts to inform the public on what is wrong with the Police Department. Lets start with the manpower issue. Why hasn't the FOP have representatives go to different Community Meeting and tell the citizens how short manpower really is. Take example the closing of several north side district and show the community how since Rahm has been the mayor personal has dropped dramatically. Inform the citizens of the north west side how many PO's are working midnights. At the same time in these community meetings the FOP can then inform the citizens what is going on with the States Attorneys Office. Instead of complaining about the States Attorneys Office on this website, why doesn't the FOP make the case at these meetings. Here is another idea: have PO's call the FOP Office and inform them on different issues with charging and court dispositions. The FOP then can issue press releases and inform the public of what is going on in the courts. From what I understand the current FOP President does not want to be confrontational with the mayor. This is evident due to the lack of criticism coming out of the FOP. I hate to admit this but Karen Lewis of the Teachers Union calls out the mayor and yet she gets the teachers fairly good results. I know some people will say that the above ideas are not what the FOP should be doing. There is a phrase: THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX. I know it is a few years old but what the fuck, what the FOP was doing the last four years did not work and it appears that the present president of the FOP has taken tips on how to be non confrontational from the last president of FOP. Kevin you ran to be a different President. So far same old, same old. If I didn't know better there has not been a change of Presidents of the FOP.
I'm a concealed carry civilian who rides the Orange Line six days a week. I don't care about the rule, no guns on the CTA. My safety trumps some stupid gun rules the Mayor and the liberals made up. They hate the idea law abiding people are protecting themselves, and are a threat to their criminal constituents family and friends. For the most part, the Orange Line isn't that bad. Most of the problems are at Roosevelt and during the ride around the loop near the State of Illinois Building. I know there are camera's, but the question, why aren't more criminals being identified? The simple answer, the camera's are limited. I've seen these punks get on the train with their hoodies covering their faces. They know when their on the train theres a camera and when they leave the platforms have them also. The same punks with the hoodies leave the train and platform and once out of camera shot, remove and change their clothing. I wish the rule for concealed to carry on public transportation would be relaxed; because if I have to defend myself from the hoodie punks, I'm not hanging around.
Who takes the bus ?
Those hard chargers in Mass Transit will kick it in gear!!
the commander will fix it
When will we see the re-hashed picture of Rahm reading the SumTimes riding the Brown Line?
Checked CTA Security website and they haven't posted a Press Release on crime since 2015 (Rahm announces crime reduction) but they did address rumor of ICE checking ID's for Immigrantion status in Feb 2017.
Anyone left remember CPD Cmdr. Bob Dart - USMarine & the last tough as nails CTA Chief?
What happened since?
Tenderness, tolerance of Huberman and then the gross merit-mismanagement of Mass Transit.
Rahms problem - Not Ours.
Stay fetal.
Why bother riding CTA, off duty!
Did you know that if your off duty and not in uniform, the CA's now force off duty cops to pay a fare just like joe citizens! Fact!
Some have called police supervisors to station especially Logan Square Blue Line!
Militant Police Haters working as CA at Logan Square, during 2nd watch!
Happened a couple of times while riding to airports!
So let the crime happen and not take police action while off duty on the rails!
Better yet don't ride CTA off duty no more!
Rahm would eat Dart alive if he ran for Mayor. Dart has had ever office handed to him. He would buckle under the pressure of a real campaign.
Thank You Rahm for:
Out of Control Crime
Underfunded Pensions
Exorbitant Property Taxes
Public Schools that don't work.
But don't worry Rahm you'll get your 6 figure pension with health care. ♠️
The trains and buses are a total thug/illegal invader shit show! Why encourage a reality show "survivor Chicago transit" Where we can pit say 4 potential victims, they could ride on the opening night the redline from 95th to 35th and back again, if they survive without being minimum of stabbed or shot, they could get mayor rahms "crime is down award" if they are stabbed shot they get the "crime is up ribbon" if they are murdered as many are they get the posthumous medal and the mayor will dispatch his "valets" in the extremely large red light running, gas hogging suburbans and tahoes! They will taken straight to city hall for lunch like rahm does for thugs families like the thugs that attempt to maim police and even though rahm gives freely taxpayers millions away to felon thugs families you will not get cash but a subway sandwich it is the "rahm way" honor the criminals it takes 1 to know one correct mayor?
Think about this headline:
Teen watches childhood friend die in Northwest Side shooting: 'I can always picture it'
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-ramon-flores-shot-killed-20170731-story.html
But then you read the story and see just another gangbanging thug killed, maybe if rahm would follow the laws, federal laws him and barry could have changed but didn't, things could be different!
The illegal invaders starting 01sep17 will cost this city this police dept hundreds of millions in federal tax help to buy police officers vests, but more cameras, buy more needed police equipment! But no the mayor refuses to enforce federal laws, upheld by the constitution when will rahm,durbin,duckworth,toni,tommy,the 50 and all the rest be arrested and charged federally? they are complacent in the murders the shootings in hispanic communities by refusing federal laws being obeyed!
Can you describe the Offenders so that I can protect myself.
The wife and I came to Your Fair City to see our little sailor graduate about twelve years ago. The 3 youths in the next seat on the train were discussing the local heroin market. I'll ride that train again when CHICAGO honors my Texas CHL.
Have to give props to one of the ASAs over at Felony Review. Had a recent gun case that initially got rejected, but in all honesty, it was a horseshit presentation of the evidence by us. After another copper called and talked with the ASA and get pained the facts to them they approved. Its not always them, sometimes we need to do a better job of explaining our side. Now I'm not saying Sly Fox isn't going to fire the ASA for approving charges, just that some of them are willing to do the right thing if we give them a reasonable and clear explanation or presentation of the facts. Thanks State, you know who you are.
I'll bet somewhere in that group of 900 riders was Rough Cookie.
Hiding in plain sight.
The wife and I came to Your Fair City to see our little sailor graduate about twelve years ago. The 3 youths in the next seat on the train were discussing the local heroin market. I'll ride that train again when CHICAGO honors my Texas CHL.
So it's an increased in the decreased increase? I can't keep up any more!
Allow CCW!!
Get rid of Cindy Shame-problem solved.
Anonymous said...
OK now that we know that Eddie cant handle this Job , or make any Improvements and the Mass killings continue EVERY weekend. He should resign IMMEDIATELY, WHERE IS THE OUTCRY FOR HIM TO LEAVE OR RESIGN by the Black community , He doesn't have a Clue on what to do here either , Its time for him to go also, Where is the Fairness here , he booted out McCarthy , and even made Escalante leave too , I dont care what Color he is , Don't tell me Rahm is letting him stay only because he is Black , " Wait till Election time " Dirty Corrupt Lowlife Bastards
7/31/2017 03:15:00 AM
You still think that position goes to who can handle the job, make improvements or who has a clue? Are you from out of town?
7/31/2017 02:38:00 AM
Dear On the hood in the hood
Nowadays in the hood, you need to have a restorative conversation to understand them and don't forget the Harold's chicken, a game of hoops and a $100 gift card for good measure! and then they won't do it again.
Can't ride the CTA, can't use the Expressway System, never drive thru the hood. If one happens to work, how do you get there?
Recent News From The [FOP] Lodge
Retiree Healthcare Court Date Cancelled
July 31, 2017
We loaded the bus with retirees to attend the Underwood case at the Daley Center and at 9:40 we received a call that Judge Cohen is sick. Court cancelled.
We will let everyone know the new date and time as soon as we get it.
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I wonder if Rahm poisoned the judge?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Cindy Shame is way over her head , she does not listen to her Sgts, any opinions from veteran Sgts in unit are ignored,the writing is on the wall, Rahmn and Cta President want her out!!there will be a new Mass Trans commander within 3 months,the desk dollies will be thrown on the watch standing at 95th street
Never happen. Somehow they always stay
Coppers working CTA special for sure don't make too many arrests unless forced and the folks who are assigned pretty much hide out all day not wanting to do anything. Most have never really done any policework ever. I'm speaking from experience being from a specialized unit and dealing with Mass Transit people for years. They do an occasional smoker and turnstile jumper.
And the mayor wonders why there are no arrests and crime on CTA is not solved. Most crimes solved on CTA are a result of an immediate arrest. Not the type of crimes that can be solved. Ater
If your telling the truth then special ed is lying?
OT: Per various Los Angeles city officials, a deal has been made for Los Angeles to host the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Los Angeles has made an agreement with officials of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the 2028 Summer Games, clearing the way for Paris to host the Summer Olympics in 2024.
Previous to the agreement, Los Angeles and Paris were both bidding for the 2024 Summer Games. With Los Angeles in place for the 2028 games, the way was cleared for Paris to be named the host for the 2024 Summer Olympics, which will be the 100th anniversary of the 1924 Paris Games.
The deal also will bring the Summer Olympics to Los Angeles for a third time, after the city staged the Games in 1984 and 1932.
The United States last hosted the Summer Olympics in Atlanta in 1996, while the Winter Games were held in Salt Lake City in 2002.
The IOC is expected to announce the agreement by close of business today. And, subsequent to the IOC announcement, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti with Casey Wasserman, the bid chief for Los Angeles, will hold a news conference to confirm the IOC announcement.
FOOTNOTE: Thank the heavens it is not us! LA can have it.
Did the coppers who didn't get into mass trans on legit bid file a greavanve
Could someone please tell Sgt Vincent to stop parking her personnel car in Mass Trans Commanders spot, than run and pop trunk unloading her police car of giant Macy bags
Worked with Vincent in SOS , never left the building, a do nothing dog.
They should have made Grabber a Deputy Chief and left him in Mass Transit, he knew what he was doing, this Samms is clueless!Instead they messed with him.
Commander in Mass Trans is as hated by her own personal as Rahmn is hated on the southside
Mass Transit has a Supervisor problem. You have a Tact Sgt on 3rd Watch that no one wants to work for, he will stick it in your ass if he could, you have a Sgt who blew hot and HR wants to make him a personal concern, then you have a Lt who is afraid of his own shadow and hides behind his desk on midnights. You have a Sgt who works 702, who will jam you up if you have an arrest and do not find time to notify her or take you off your fixed post. Bottom line there needs to be change and it starts with he supervisors, they are the problem in that unit.
Is Samms connected to Noble, and Lt cheating scandal , just asking?
In Unit 701- Mass Trans the Sgts and Pos hide in the back break room to talk because the Commanders Secretary , listens to all conversations, than marchs into Commmanders office and throws them under the bus, everyone is whispering back there, it's so sad
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Here is a idea: The FOP calls a news conference an starts to inform the public on what is wrong with the Police Department. Lets start with the manpower issue. Why hasn't the FOP have representatives go to different Community Meeting and tell the citizens how short manpower really is. Take example the closing of several north side district and show the community how since Rahm has been the mayor personal has dropped dramatically. Inform the citizens of the north west side how many PO's are working midnights. At the same time in these community meetings the FOP can then inform the citizens what is going on with the States Attorneys Office. Instead of complaining about the States Attorneys Office on this website, why doesn't the FOP make the case at these meetings. Here is another idea: have PO's call the FOP Office and inform them on different issues with charging and court dispositions. The FOP then can issue press releases and inform the public of what is going on in the courts. From what I understand the current FOP President does not want to be confrontational with the mayor. This is evident due to the lack of criticism coming out of the FOP. I hate to admit this but Karen Lewis of the Teachers Union calls out the mayor and yet she gets the teachers fairly good results. I know some people will say that the above ideas are not what the FOP should be doing. There is a phrase: THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX. I know it is a few years old but what the fuck, what the FOP was doing the last four years did not work and it appears that the present president of the FOP has taken tips on how to be non confrontational from the last president of FOP. Kevin you ran to be a different President. So far same old, same old. If I didn't know better there has not been a change of Presidents of the FOP.
7/31/2017 10:31:00 AM
Kevin has turned into "quiet silent Kevin quickly" just like "shessh quiet dean" the baby in corner! Kevin look at you brother you were elected to stand up for us, you look terrible sorry brother but your pants cannot even be pulled up, your 1 donuts away from a major medical issue! what did rahm promise you? will you have to removed Ala storm trooper style like the punk move done to shields who at least spoke out?
On another note haven't heard much from father faker in sometime. He's usually hit a mid summer sermon around this time of the year.
If you don't know Rousell actually runs this department, then you're nuts. Direct line to Rahm.
Bring back the CTA police. When Jane Byrne disbanded that department it was the end of safety on the CTA. The city police never were serious about this, understaffed the CTA unit and frankly, the officers assigned to the unit were, for the most part, dogging it. They hid out and did very little. Now, things are even worse.
The Mass Transit unit is staffed, the problem is very few of the officers assigned there actually get on a train, bus or subway. Their commander is way over her head. A few assigned sergeants are just blowhards. They do less work than anyone assigned there. How is it they can come to work with dirty uniforms and late all the time ? Mass Transit is a joke.
Almost all the homeless sex offenders claim they ride the blue and red lines all night long. Yea, it's real safe.
No name Chuey Garcia almost beat the Failure Mayor.
Dart would slaughter Emmauel as he is a NATIONAL EMBARRSSMENT.
Ahhh. CTA Special......just look at Sgt Vincent and her inflated ego. Nobody wants to work her watch....she is duller than a butter knife and knows nothing about police work. A perfect example of what's wrong with the job and the "supervision."
Anonymous said...
Bring back Lt. Bob Angone and his Mass Transit tact team from back in the day. They cleaned up the crime on the CTA and kept it that way.
7/31/2017 08:41:00 AM
The guy who claimed he had the Medal of Honor? But didn't.
No way how can crime be up on CTA they have cameras
Ten years ago there were over three hundred officers in Mass Transit, now I bet there is less then one hundred fifty. One Lt that does not know what he is doing, takes a car home, he does not need a car, Sgt's that mess with the P/O's and do not have the respect from them. Special Employment is a joke, no one wants to work for M.V. Dump the LT, switch some Sgt's from watch to Tact, you may get guys that want to work then, switch out SGT M.V. you will get P/O's back working Special. This is not to difficult, sounds like changes should happen from reading this blog.
OT again. Man in the suburbs gets 5 years in prison for animal cruelty. In Cook county you get probation for shooting a person.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
If you don't know Rousell actually runs this department, then you're nuts. Direct line to Rahm.
7/31/2017 07:41:00 PM
Spot on. I have witnessed it in person.
Not a cop.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Why bother riding CTA, off duty!
Did you know that if your off duty and not in uniform, the CA's now force off duty cops to pay a fare just like joe citizens! Fact!
Some have called police supervisors to station especially Logan Square Blue Line!
Militant Police Haters working as CA at Logan Square, during 2nd watch!
Happened a couple of times while riding to airports!
So let the crime happen and not take police action while off duty on the rails!
Better yet don't ride CTA off duty no more!
7/31/2017 12:18:00 PM
I have a Ventra card . I'm not always riding the train anyway. I put about $30 or $40 into it a year. I'm simply not going to make it known to the hater CTA employees that I'm a cop. You're asking for a mess if they know you're a cop. I don't want to interact with them. And one day you'll walk in and they'll be an argument going on and they'll say 'police he said he was gonna fuck me up' if they know you're the police they'll get you involved in ghetto nonsense. Then it gets violent, gun play. Hello lawsuit, possible indictment. All because you wanted to show your badge to get a free ride. Hope its worth it. Get a Ventra card. Its so much easier. $30 or $40 a year isn't gonna kill ya.
Hey they have cameras all over cta property none of these crimes should go unsolved.
7/31/2017 07:48:00 AM
Little known fact is Detectives don't have direct access to the CTA camera system or PODS for that matter. A detective has to make a request for the video and then wait sometimes as long as a week to get it. Sometimes you get the wrong video and have to request it again and hope it's still available. Stupid system. CPD should have direct access to all video immediately.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Ahhh. CTA Special......just look at Sgt Vincent and her inflated ego. Nobody wants to work her watch....she is duller than a butter knife and knows nothing about police work. A perfect example of what's wrong with the job and the "supervision."
7/31/2017 09:17:00 PM
Don't forget about Sgt. Pigpen and his dust cloud. You would think the commander would tell him to at least wash his vest.
Why bother riding CTA, off duty!
Did you know that if your off duty and not in uniform, the CA's now force off duty cops to pay a fare just like joe citizens! Fact!
Some have called police supervisors to station especially Logan Square Blue Line!
Militant Police Haters working as CA at Logan Square, during 2nd watch!
Happened a couple of times while riding to airports!
So let the crime happen and not take police action while off duty on the rails!
Better yet don't ride CTA off duty no more!
THIS IS NOT TRUE. Any police officer can ride the CTA at no cost by providing identification. Considering everything going down on the CTA today, it would probably be better (off duty) to simply pay the fare and mind your own business, but that's another story.
Where are the new cops rahmie promised back when he was first elected? He's a fuking liar.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Off TOPIC:
For the Policemen's Annuity Ballot, is there a general consensus here for whom to vote for? Don't know anything about the following:
Tom Beyna
Kathy McCall
Steve Robbins
7/31/2017 09:54:00 AM
Ballot? What ballot? When were they sent out?
Been predicting this since the CCW law went in effect. CTA and other public transportation is off limits for the civilian population to carry. I bet if an analysis was done you'd find elevated crime around CTA train stops (and probably bus stops although they're too numberous to analyze) and elevated crime on folks exiting public trans.
OK now that we know that Eddie cant handle this Job , or make any Improvements and the Mass killings continue EVERY weekend. He should resign IMMEDIATELY, WHERE IS THE OUTCRY FOR HIM TO LEAVE OR RESIGN by the Black community?
Ok, we all know Roussell has lasted long past his expiration date, and since it's 'a well known fact that he runs the dept.,' where is
the OUTCRY FOR HIM TO LEAVE/RESIGN by the white community?
I guess when we know that one, we'll know everything.
Quess I won't be making that checkoff
Yes he is lying
He also claimed he had hair but did not
Bring back Lt. Bob Angone and his Mass Transit tact team from back in the day. They cleaned up the crime on the CTA and kept it that way.
7/31/2017 08:41:00 AM
The guy who claimed he had the Medal of Honor? But didn't.
Bring back Graber, Schroeder, and Baby G
THIS IS NOT TRUE. Any police officer can ride the CTA at no cost by providing identification. Considering everything going down on the CTA today, it would probably be better (off duty) to simply pay the fare and mind your own business, but that's another story.
Yeah so try to tell that to the Police hating CA or bus driver Be smart (not Cheap) and just pay the fare and stay under the radar
Why would anyone IID themselves as a PO on CTA when off duty. I used to take the Madison bus downtown. It was full of piss bums, mentals and otherwise unpredictable individuals staring at you and talking to themselves. I finally grew a brain and stopped riding. Who needs the aggrevation off duty of having to intervene on some total bullshit. CTA drivers can't stand the police anyway and would probably just try to set you up for some crap.
Why hasn't the FOP have representatives go to different Community Meeting and tell the citizens how short manpower really is?
Because FOP is FOS ( Full Of Shit )
When I use the train, I flash my ID, to ride for free. When I'm on the train no one know who I am. When I ride the bus, I pay the fare. I was getting my vehicle repaired at the dealer on 95th and flashed my ID on a Pace Bus and it worked. I tried it because I didn't bring any money with me.
When I use the train, I flash my ID, to ride for free. When I'm on the train no one know who I am. When I ride the bus, I pay the fare. I was getting my vehicle repaired at the dealer on 95th and flashed my ID on a Pace Bus and it worked. I tried it because I didn't bring any money with me.
And what were you going to do if the driver said no? I don't mean to be disrespectful but great planner you are not.
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