Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Just for Laughs

95 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Every time a merit is promoted that's one stolen promotion from someone who took the time to study. No matter how it's justified. Just shy of stolen valor.

11/22/2017 12:18:00 AM  
Anonymous The Box Chevy Phantom said...

>COUGH! KAFF!<
Wotdafoo?

NYAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAH!

Nothing like a swig of "night cap"
going down the wrong pipe, eh SCC?

We barely averted aspirating a
swallow of LBV on the laptop.

Policemen...
The bestest, funnest and funniest soldiers
in God's corporeal army.

11/22/2017 12:19:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Awesome!

11/22/2017 12:21:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

But dad you don't know how confusing this is usually i show up at the 008th district station and this is in a totally different place. You didn't say it would be this hard. Can't you just call the mayor and have him make me a sgt now.

11/22/2017 12:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The merrit process is such a joke does more harm than good get rid of the whole thing fop!!!

11/22/2017 12:42:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

a picture is worth a 1,000 words
these merits are bankrupting pension fund

11/22/2017 12:52:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Pretty much sizes it up

11/22/2017 12:53:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I like the one where the prisoners are trying to escape from The Prison for the
Mentally Deranged by digging figure 8 tunnels. How i feel with my lawsuits and
this job overall.....

11/22/2017 01:01:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yup...

If not for a uniform, a lot of the merits
would be wandering around looking like they
get dressed in the dark like the illustrated example?

11/22/2017 01:11:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Who were the"nominations" who highly endorsed these 3 intelligent folk who don't test well ?

11/22/2017 01:19:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Gold! Loved The Far Side!

11/22/2017 01:42:00 AM  
Anonymous Hartford Ct on the vampire 🧛‍♀️ shift said...

Just about 0300 here in Hartford CT

Again SCC, I almost wrecked my patrol car upon reading this , I was laughing so hard

Same thing out this way, clueless hair gel clout babies 👶

Keep up the laughs, it makes the night go by with a smile with all the crap 💩 we deal with

11/22/2017 02:00:00 AM  
Anonymous Merriam-Webster said...

Always put CPD "MERIT" in quotation marks because it has nothing to do with the actual dictionary definition of merit. It's CLOUT. Period.

11/22/2017 02:03:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

MWRD POLICE..
Good one, same here well qualified individuals caint find their thumb in their ass. Back to my drinking.

11/22/2017 02:03:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

just brick up that entrance

11/22/2017 02:34:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

SCC:
What you can’t see is Wheezy, just out of the frame, arguing that Milwaukee is a state.

11/22/2017 03:22:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

An artist rendition of one of the 3 merit pick Sgts showing up at the Academy?

11/22/2017 03:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey SCC - One of your readers recently asked what was Robin Robinson doing to earn her gold badge salary. The answer was on ch.11 Chicago Tonight - producing a documentary on Harold Washington! Hey Inspector Joe Clouseau, isn't that illegal, like all the overtime abuse you intend on pursuing? What's fair in your agenda? Only going after blue shirts in order to discredit the FOP? White shirts and civilians in T shirts earning exempt salaries are also exempt from ethical standards?

Retired .38 spl +P


11/22/2017 03:40:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Lord, I apologize for that there, and...be with the pygmies in New Guinea, amen.

Now that's funny right there I don't care who you are. That there is funny.

Thanks Larry

11/22/2017 05:23:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Don't laugh to hard SCC. Check out the pay grade. ex. a merit sgt with 8 yrs who makes merit lt. with 15 yrs who retires at 25 yrs compared to a 25 yr beat slug will make you cry.

11/22/2017 05:28:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Some people just aren't very good test takers
but that doesn't mean they don't have the potential
to be leaders and good supervisors, so you guys in
the comments need to just quit with your hating already.

One bite of the apple fine, two, three is just bullshit!

11/22/2017 05:42:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey SCC, here's a link to the You Tube of that great show The Wire where they try to move a desk from one room to the other. This is classic CPD merit capabilities. It's called: The Wire - The desk. https://youtu.be/DhkndQ3LML8

11/22/2017 05:46:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Maybe the short bus driver fucked up and brought them to the wrong place.....

You guys always jump to conclusions!

11/22/2017 05:54:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

FYI. They are laughing at us.

11/22/2017 06:00:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Good one! At least he showed up at the right place unlike some.

11/22/2017 06:24:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I saw one like this for Operation Push several years ago.

11/22/2017 06:25:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Friggin Brilliantly FUNNY.......Kudos to who ever drew this...

11/22/2017 06:34:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Only in Chicago could this happen time to leave the job 20 and out

11/22/2017 06:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The entire merit process is a joke, thanks for the cartoon, at least it brought a smile to my face.

But on another note, what can ever be done to eliminate the merit process if nepotism, favoritism and politics are the criteria to get selected.

I see that a LT on the recent LT’s list was sponsored by a director of something, how is it possible that non police are sponsoring police for promotions and its going thru.
‘
HOw is it possible that merit Sgts are being selected from units when the superintendent himself said they’d mostly be selected from patrol.

And finally what is the superintendents’ definition of nepotism because he doesn’t seem to know and by the way those three Sgts that reported to the academy for training should be demoted back to patrolman since they can’t read

11/22/2017 06:43:00 AM  
Blogger Mr. SouthSide said...

Outstanding.

11/22/2017 06:48:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

And just track the merit Sgts. as they will get assigned to a district for a few months then quietly moved via phone orders to cushy units. And the Sgts. who studied and earned the position will be stuck in 3 4 5 7 11 and 15 on midnights.

11/22/2017 06:48:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

(OT) how many times have we been advised to stay off of Facebook how many how many;

Chicago cop faces discipline for insensitive, threatening posts on Facebook

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-cop-facebook-comments-20171121-story.html

11/22/2017 06:56:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The cheaters too.

11/22/2017 07:05:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That’s awesome... well done!!!

11/22/2017 07:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That picture is the spitting image of the Chicago Ave tactical/foot merit moron. The only thing missing is the caption "Hey Papa, I think the door is locked Papa."

11/22/2017 08:02:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Great image. LOL
http://funnypictures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1135_1713.jpg

11/22/2017 08:57:00 AM  
Anonymous sir paul mccartney said...

open the door and let them in. woo hoo yea yea let them in now.

11/22/2017 09:02:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The entire problem with this job and what is stopping this the department from being a world class department is the leadership. The merit process is flawed and until it is acknowledged and corrected nothing will improve. The corruption amongst our leaders needs to change and promoting non deserving dummies because they are really nice and kiss a lot of ass does not make someone a good leader. Now they will be in charge of some po who will intrust in their rank and supervision unknowingly to their incompetence and when that poor po is stripped another merit promotion for continued incompetence!!!!!

11/22/2017 09:06:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Call my mommy. I'm lost!"

This is too hard. Now every time I have to spell 'Sargunt,Sargint, Sergant - damm..' I have to look at the star they gave me.... My boss - the 'Loutent', Loootenunt', she keeps looking down at her star too...

11/22/2017 09:12:00 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

This is a panel from "The Far Side" comic strip by Gary Larson.

11/22/2017 09:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

https://www.blitzquotidiano.it/wp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Barack-Obama-a-Dallas-e-la-poliziotta-dietro-3.jpg

11/22/2017 09:19:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"I see that a LT on the recent LT’s list was sponsored by a director of something, how is it possible that non police are sponsoring police for promotions and its going thru. "

"Every time a bell rings a merit Sergeant gets their 'Bar', and their clout gets a prize."

Merry Christmas

'It's a Wonderful Life'

11/22/2017 09:26:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...

" (OT) how many times have we been advised to stay off of Facebook how many how many;

Chicago cop faces discipline for insensitive, threatening posts on Facebook"

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-cop-facebook-comments-20171121-story.html

"Stupid is, as stupid does"

Forrest Gump

11/22/2017 09:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Just read the Tribune article about the P.O. with the Facebook posts. How stupid can you be? Sorry if I don’t have a lot of sympathy for this guy.

11/22/2017 09:37:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...

(OT) how many times have we been advised to stay off of Facebook how many how many;

Chicago cop faces discipline for insensitive, threatening posts on Facebook

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-cop-facebook-comments-20171121-story.html

11/22/2017 06:56:00 AM
The guy has 25 years otj,this is the "acting like a school girl" mentality, stay far away from facebook and social media nothing but trouble! I agree with "freedom of speech" but in this city you have zero freedom unless your a thug or illegal invader,where the elected will boldly stand and violate federal laws for you,in your honor!

11/22/2017 09:41:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ssc I served in the military and have seen leaders from other departments some organizations have a few knuckle heads but most their bosses are competent the cpd is the other way around d mostly horrible supervisors

11/22/2017 11:05:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

OT: watching WGN news wring their hands over car jackings and broad daylight armed robberies in Grant Park. Dina Bair: "there are just so many of these??!"...so stupid.

11/22/2017 11:20:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It wouldn't be so funny if it wasn't so true to life...

11/22/2017 11:24:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

We are the laughing stock of a profession that we were once respected.
Truly sad.
But hey, keep lockin em up

11/22/2017 11:27:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey, I think I know that guy and he’s not a Merit.
I can tell by the haircut, the dept. phone book and his pockets are full of quarters for the many coming phone calls during break time.
(They recognize his cell phone number and don’t answer anymore)

11/22/2017 11:38:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

HOw is it possible that merit Sgts are being selected from units when the superintendent himself said they’d mostly be selected from patrol.

11/22/2017 06:43:00 AM

He can flappity-flap-flap-flap his gums all day long, but what he says does not mean shit if it has not come straight from City Hall. SpecialEd is a figurehead with a few perks other than his salary and soon to be bloated pension, but he does not run the department. City Hall runs the department. Ed does what he is told and he gets spanked if he goes off the approved script.

11/22/2017 11:38:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

We used to tape The Far Side cartoons to the Suggestion Box as an editorial comment. Like this:

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/111590138_dkfVPMUD_hellssuggestionboxfarside_7176.jpg

They used to have some really cheesy posters to encourage us. Things like a picture of a giraffe with the caption "Don't be afraid to stick your neck out! Make a suggestion!" The response to THAT one left the HR weasels most unamused:

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/b9/0b/90/b90b90e3162312b87498054975224088--the-far-side-cartoons.jpg

Ah, to be young and foolish again . . .

11/22/2017 11:38:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

At least the little darling suckass brought the answers to the test to show the proctor that he had studied...

11/22/2017 12:10:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

OT

Has Rahm lost control of the local media? ALL local networks have been leading their newscasts with crime reports. Kinda refreshing.

11/22/2017 12:27:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Some people just aren't very good test takers
but that doesn't mean they don't have the potential
to be leaders and good supervisors, so you guys in
the comments need to just quit with your hating already.

11/22/2017 05:42:00 AM

It's criminal, yeah one would have thought that years ago but three or four generations of police family and all having minimum of two to three merit bumps? What ever helps you sleep at night brainless suck ass...

11/22/2017 12:35:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Just heard VRI is done!!!! Probably shouldn't have put the addition on the house. Shit that 700000 Jeep might not have been a great investment either.

11/22/2017 01:34:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ot--are people dumb enough to believe trib's 2 headlines this morning which include gems such as "carjacking ring" and "20 day car jacking spree"???...all is well. Ed, Rahm, and Googleme have everything under control. 3 juveniles are criminal masterminds behind last three weeks which are an anomaly that we have solved with their swift apprehension. Attention General public still willing to listen to a working copper: 1) it is getting worse and closer to you 2) jackings are crimes of opportunity with no forethought beyond hitting that lick, i.e. " yo lets take that shit!" 3) cops can't chase and to be honest, don't care. You are on your own in this town.

11/22/2017 01:45:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Along with merit sponsors their test scores and # on the list should also be listed. Full disclosure!

11/22/2017 01:58:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Every merit pick weakens our department. The only people that I have seen defend the "merit" system are those that have profited from it or those that have helped someone profit from it.

Merit = Clout = Political corruption.

Save all the "he's a nice guy" and "she's really a good cop" bullshit. There are a lot of nice guys that are good cops that will never get a promotion. Let's just speak plainly. He's got enough clout that he's getting more money because of who he knows.

11/22/2017 02:11:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Perhaps a post on the state Supreme Court ruling against the retirees on health insurance. Guess the motion of fix was in.

11/22/2017 02:21:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

somebody copied this from an old 025 gallo with a picture of joe curtain doing that

11/22/2017 02:51:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

OT VRI finished as of 1st of the year.

11/22/2017 03:40:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

just for laughs

going for a walk tonight in grant park after 10 30

anyone want to trail?

11/22/2017 04:30:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I miss the Far Side.

11/22/2017 04:43:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Just heard VRI is done!!!! Probably shouldn't have put the addition on the house. Shit that 700000 Jeep might not have been a great investment either.

11/22/2017 01:34:00 PM
It's about time academy is full, we need more boots on the street paying into the pension,live within your means! Now maybe coppers can realize family time is more important than that quick buck!

11/22/2017 04:59:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Happy “24” shout out today to 93-2D. Stay safe! Only 5 more to go...

11/22/2017 05:10:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Stupid is, as stupid does"

Forrest Gump

11/22/2017 09:30:00 AM

So I'll put you down as a NO for his party?

11/22/2017 05:19:00 PM  
Anonymous The Ghost of Old Monroe said...

OT - 012 is down to 215 assigned personnel. At the merge with 013, the number of officers assigned was close to 500. Now that watch bids are in for districts, anyone in other districts want to post manpower figures for their district?

The final tally may be horrifying when it is discovered how few officers are actually assigned to district patrol, and of those, how many are actually assigned to a watch as opposed to inside or tact or whatever.

P.S. -

013 ruined 012. In every sense. That is all.

11/22/2017 05:23:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Problem is...too many merit supervisor act entitled and arrogant. Smartest people in the world though.. just ask them. Also, many were the biggest dogasses on the watch. Now, they want to whip you into activity.

11/22/2017 05:27:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...



Remembering President Kennedy, 54 years ago today.
Good Lord, how the world has changed...




Retired, 30+

11/22/2017 05:31:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Perhaps a post on the state Supreme Court ruling against the retirees on health insurance. Guess the motion of fix was in.

11/22/2017 02:21:00 PM


Do we have the will to go to the US Supreme Court? Fuck this state, county, and state.

11/22/2017 05:43:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Regarding the facebook goof. Yes he did it to himself. However, it’s not like this anti-police mindset snuck up on anyone. Having said that, notice how copa found 62 violations to hammer this guy with, a bunch of BS. Try placing that man charges on dude and the ASA will laugh at you, and not just under the foxx administration.

11/22/2017 05:44:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anybody know what number they are on for the rank order list?

11/22/2017 05:56:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Just heard VRI is done!!!! Probably shouldn't have put the addition on the house. Shit that 700000 Jeep might not have been a great investment either.

Oh no. It actually was a good idea putting on the addition. VRI already paid for it
Worked for me, was great while it lasted

11/22/2017 05:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That Tells the Whole Chicago Story on Promotions

11/22/2017 06:09:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Big leap of faith if you believe the merits even took a test. It is business as usual in CPD. Just curious what is cost of an merit promotion today? Back in the day it was a years increase in salary to grease the skids. Guessing it's at least twice that today. Good to see some things never change.

11/22/2017 06:14:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...


Anonymous Anonymous said...
HOw is it possible that merit Sgts are being selected from units when the superintendent himself said they’d mostly be selected from patrol.

11/22/2017 06:43:00 AM

Simple. They are in units because they have clout. Makes sense. Then when they go to the districts the merit Agra are the first to go to units, inside spots or headquarters because they are clouted

11/22/2017 06:23:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Its a double whamy on a day before a holiday.

As many Chicagoans were traveling or baking pies in preparation for Thanksgiving and the long holiday weekend, city officials announced a proposal to raise CTA bus and train fares by 25 cents next year in what would be the first across-the-board hike since 2009. The 2018 fare increase is intended.

The Chicago Park District is proposing a property tax increase to help pay for an expansion of recreation programs as part of its proposed $462.3 million budget, released online late Wednesday, the afternoon before Thanksgiving. The Park District’s budget includes a tax increase amounting to an...
Teens charged with Chicago carjackings may be connected to larger ring
BREAKING NEWS

11/22/2017 06:27:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Blogger Lawrence Wanucha said...
This is a panel from "The Far Side" comic strip by Gary Larson.

11/22/2017 09:17:00 AM

Really, Captain Obvious?!?! World War Two Wanucha, master of the obvious!!!!

11/22/2017 06:31:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Can you say YESSSSS!
VRI is over. No more wasting money on P.O's that did absolutely "NOTHING".
Total waste of money that could have been spent on tree trimming or utilized to fund our pensions! Boo Ya!!
I have never seen a OT initiative in my life that wasted millions of dollars to hear an officer say, "4551A - Can u send a paper car over". What a joke.
Now go work in Jewelers Row or Tavern on RUSH to pay for your new cars and motorcycles.

11/22/2017 06:35:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...



Merry Christmas

'It's a Wonderful Life'
-----------------------------------------------------

Every time some poor soul gets shot in Chicago, another merit hack gets his wings.

11/22/2017 07:03:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Regarding the facebook goof. Yes he did it to himself. However, it’s not like this anti-police mindset snuck up on anyone. Having said that, notice how copa found 62 violations to hammer this guy with, a bunch of BS. Try placing that man charges on dude and the ASA will laugh at you, and not just under the foxx administration.


11/22/2017 05:44:00 PM

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Who is the goof? Criminal charges are not the same as employee write-ups for infractions.

11/22/2017 11:10:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That Far Side was up in the gang prosecution office for years, the caption was Canaryville School for the Gifted. Pretty sure it was intended for ASA John Kirby, now Judge John Kirby, head of the new bond court.

11/22/2017 11:47:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How does a moron make it merit? For someone that is being said has been disarmed twice? Is it true? Can’t even put together a report?

11/23/2017 12:16:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Can you post a copy of the Sergeant list

11/23/2017 07:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dude with all the exclamation marks, you're an idiot if you didn't work VRI. new bathroom, new roof, maxed out on deferred.

11/23/2017 07:40:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...

Can you post a copy of the Sergeant list

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It's posted twice in the comment section of the original promotions thread

11/23/2017 11:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

They r on 353 on the list.

11/23/2017 04:56:00 PM  
Anonymous (Former) working poleece said...

To all: don't believe the Dist BS. Some kept personnel are transferred back to a Dist just before promotions are done so it appears as though they worked a Dist but best believe, some of these motherfuckers were kept in a unit where ALL they did was work out and study!

Signed,
A Hater :)

11/23/2017 07:17:00 PM  
Anonymous True dat said...

P.S.
Just because you made promotion of "the list"don't be fooled- plenty make it from knowing all the key areas of study material á|

11/23/2017 07:19:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Just read the Tribune article about the P.O. with the Facebook posts. How stupid can you be? Sorry if I don’t have a lot of sympathy for this guy.

11/22/2017 09:37:00 AM

Doubt he cares what you or copa thinks.

11/23/2017 07:23:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is that confirmed that they are on 353? I can’t get an answer from the union.

11/23/2017 09:47:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

343

11/24/2017 10:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I called the other day. They are on 350 but only made 323 off of the LIST they are counting the original score not the amended one that you got after all those people made it off the 2006 test, left the dept, fired, not eligible, or simply didn't want it. My name went down over 30 spots with all those factors. Call FOP and they'll give you your updated number.

11/24/2017 10:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

353..



352 made this last class.

12/03/2017 05:41:00 PM  

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