Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Nice Subway Rahm

As understaffed as the CPD is, you'd think that maybe other means of combating crime would be undertaken. Perhaps moving the deployed officers around to, you know, when and where crime was actually occurring. That way you could effect arrests, drive down crime, perhaps even make the city a safer place for people to live and work in it. Because the criminals are doing it, working where they know the police aren't:
  • A group of young men has surrounded and robbed people in downtown subway pedestrian tunnels at least three times in recent weeks, according to Chicago police who have released surveillance photos of four of the five robbers.

    The string of attacks date to Jan. 30, according to a community alert. They have surrounded people in pedestrian tunnels between the Red and Blue lines, hit and kicked and robbed them, even showing a handgun in one robbery, police said.
The Transit Unit is woefully understaffed and deployed as if there weren't any riders on the El between 1800 and 0400 hours. Almost no one walks the platforms and tunnels, visible presence is a joke and has anyone even seen an effective "decoy" mission run in recent years? McCompStat himself expressed shock and dismay at how few Transit Officers there actually were (seeing as how NYPD had thousands) but we can only assume he was told "no money" by the politicians because he pretty much never did a thing about it.

Shockingly, the Tribune provides actual descriptions of the ne'er-do-wells and posted the photos. A small miracle of sorts.

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50 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rahm, Rahm, Rahm. End of comment.

2/20/2018 12:08:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rham don’t care if you are being robbed on the subway—just keep paying high taxes and top dollar to live in shit hole neighborhoods

2/20/2018 12:08:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I would have to say as a retired officer who does get around the city on the Red Line, deployment, particularly in the evening hours, is practically nonexistent. Horrible even. Why changes haven't been made to utilize the officers they have during these peak times of crime is anyone's business. Maybe Eddie needs to demote the current Mass Transit commander? Something's gotta give, and we all know that manpower levels in that unit aren't going to simply jump overnight, or even over the next 6 months. Ways to combat the crime on the subways isn't exactly rocket science.

2/20/2018 12:26:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yep, no need for concealed carry by lawful citizens on mass transit... completely safe. All is well... >sarcasm<

I'm waiting for an 80+ yr old black grandmother with a snuby .38 to handle things with a pack of thugs like this... It's not gonna be one of those "my baby didn du nuffin!" things - it's gonna be "grandma ain't playin...", and that'll be the end of it.

Kimesha isn't gonna charge grandma... and even if she does - can you see ANY jury finding her guilty?

And that will be the end of this nonsense that is mass transit gun free zones.

2/20/2018 12:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Too bad I have a beard, or else I’d volunteer for special... I’ll never understand the correlation between police work and beards!

2/20/2018 01:08:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Don’t worry SCC the victims never felt like they were in any real danger. The offenders are just victims of society trying to survive the only way they know how. We need hugs not guns. I phones, wallets and purses... those are just material things. They don’t buy happiness. Give them away to the less fortunate.

2/20/2018 02:43:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yep That's Because our ASSWIPE BALLERINA MAYOR tells people they cannot carry Guns on the Trains , That's Exactly where you are going to need them to protect you and your Family if your taking the Train ,and you know How the city is always asking the Public to take the Train , The Criminals Know this and that's exactly where they are going to go to Rob people where you are NOT permitted to carry , and Like someone said before , I'll be a damn fool if I go on a train without something to protect myself with , I'll take my chances someone said before , This ASSHOLE Mayor keeps trying to take away the peoples Right to protect themselves from death . So when your shot and killed , You can bet that this piece of Shit we have as Mayor is going to show up to your Funeral and help your Family too. SCC you are so Right on this , Cant wait till election Time

2/20/2018 03:31:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You can't even CCW there either, which I'm sure is part of their motivation for choosing that location as well. No police and lower risk of having a concealed carrier intervene as well. A couple of these guys getting shot by someone who got mobbed would likely be a deterrent to the next group of fools. Then again, you only need 10 rounds right? I mean, 2 each should be wholly adequate.

2/20/2018 04:19:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

to his credit rahm may be on to something.
sjw cabrini kimmy will not prosecute so why bother.


2/20/2018 04:41:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rahm doesn’t have a money problem he’s got a priority problem.
Rahm’s priorities are ass backwards.

He’s more concerned with “mentors” in “the community” and protecting “illegals” and “dreamers” than properly funding/staffing CPD.

2/20/2018 06:12:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Whichever reporter posted the description of the male black robbers probably has been fired already. Wacko Social Justice Warriors don't like hearing the truth about which racial group does the vast amount of robberies/crime in Chicago.

2/20/2018 06:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm starting to believe that no one is safe in this city ....If a police Commander can be murdered in downtown Chicago...across the street from City Hall! God rest his soul.

2/20/2018 06:32:00 AM  
Blogger Mr. SouthSide said...

Obviously, a Tribune staffer was one of the victims.

2/20/2018 06:54:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is it true that one of the NOBLE cheaters is the CO of Mass Transit?

2/20/2018 07:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Consider this, the entire Mass Transit Unit is paid by a federal grant. No cost for police or equipment. Personnel assigned to the Unit have unlimited overtime, especially supervisors. So when you work your day off, your working straight time, while your supervisor is making time and a half. But hey, the FOP will say your making straight time do to an agreement. What did they do, make this agreement for life? Come on FOP do something for the membership. Their mere silence on everything kinda reminds me of the same regime.

2/20/2018 07:55:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Like an old Commander once told me, "When they are not spending it, then somebody is stealing from it." Now that couldn't really be true.

2/20/2018 07:58:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What! They haven't laid this problem at the feet of the districts? Why hasn't the order gone out for an EL Mission. Just have the existing cars make at least 3 checks a day, and not the "hold me down squad at **** for an El check, walk up to a booth and get your receipt" check.

NO. Make the cars stay down for at least 30 mins. Walk those tunnels.

Of course, in doing so the district will be short a car or two while this is happening. But hey! At least it would give Rahm cover. "Look at me! I'm doing something about the problem". This might create a RAP but there's a work around for that. Just deny ALL LUNCHES and BREAKS.

See, problem solved.

2/20/2018 08:02:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thieves, protected by liberal politicians, will just become more and more bold. Just look at, uhmm, Chicago!
End sanctuary for criminals!

J.J.

2/20/2018 08:42:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Unfair, unfair, the bosses need office staff. It’s understandable that there are more po’s in the caps’ offices than on the front desk for all three watches. All of this crime crap gets in the way of gladhanding the public.

2/20/2018 09:13:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Bring back the “old” decoy crew... problem solved.😝

2/20/2018 09:27:00 AM  
Anonymous GLG said...

CCW or just carry! put a few of these mopes on ice at the ME"s office! Shoot to kill then go about your business! No 9-11 call, Let the mopes call!

2/20/2018 09:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

no money rahm? get rid of some of your staff. lets cut the number of aldermen . lt the feds redistrict.

2/20/2018 10:27:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Fake news media
A group of young men
CPS honor roll students ?
First time offenders ?
Fake news should report the truth and not fan the fires 🔥 of racism
Example , look at the violent crime , wilding in Mag Mile ,sex assaults shootings Calls for police service .
Most of above are in black neighborhoods , that is the reason more blacks have contact ,are arrested by police
Look at the number of assaults ,battery to police officers in Chicago , yes most offenders are black or brown
Not Asian. Amish or Caucasian . What group attempts to run over Police with a car , fleeing a crime ,yes folks African Americans .
Something the fake news ,community activists and democratic politicians won’t tell us .

2/20/2018 11:23:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Put a decoy squad in that area .
Did SCC get hacked ?

2/20/2018 11:25:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The powers that be know how to solve all these problems but refuse to do so. Makes you wonder what the end game is.

2/20/2018 11:51:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have been riding the subways for the past 16 years here in Chiraq, never attacked as of yet.

I also have never seen a transit cop on the train, I have seen them on the NYC subways when I have visited there

I also know that NYPD transit detail uses decoy teams in catching snatch and runs, robberies, etc.

Does CPD have decoy teams to catch such scum? It would be helpful.

FYI, I support and back the Chicago Police Department by having a memorial plate on my car.

Just asking,

Nobody Taxpayer

2/20/2018 12:55:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rahm is comfortable with the level of crime in Chicago.
His choice Right Man for the Right Time™️ is on top of it.

2/20/2018 01:03:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You there?

2/20/2018 06:27:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Fox News showed the surveillance pictures but omitted race in describing them... only saying “males”.
WTF?

2/20/2018 07:01:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Stupid Rahm

2/20/2018 08:29:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Man charged with breaking judge's window with snowball ordered held without bond

The same judge who lets all gun offenders out on i bond. What a joke.

2/20/2018 08:35:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Emmanuel is a FAILURE and can't lead or manage anything.

ANYBODY BUT EMMANUEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2/20/2018 09:50:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Don’t worry... LIEtenant Hall Monitor will fix everything up.... she fittin to run 3rd watch like a district. She on the legit tip

2/20/2018 09:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If the general public only knew of all the crimes committed daily on the cta, that doesn’t even include the masterbating, defecating, sex crimes, etc. daily notices are blasted by cta security. Unfortunately, the public isn’t privy to carnage.

2/21/2018 04:07:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The public transit unit used to have decoys back in the day that brought in many arrests. Today’s merit bosses can’t figure how to catch a mouse, let alone your basic thief that preys on cta riders.

2/21/2018 04:12:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

FYI, I support and back the Chicago Police Department by having a memorial plate on my car

Thanks for your support. most of us have stopped putting anything identifying us as the police on our cars , as the car damage has increased (keying, slashed tires, etc all cowardly stuff) so beware my friend

2/21/2018 06:17:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Had some good CTA coppers back in the day.

2/21/2018 06:53:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
I'm starting to believe that no one is safe in this city ....If a police Commander can be murdered in downtown Chicago...across the street from City Hall! God rest his soul.

2/20/2018 06:32:00 AM

AND at 1:30 in the Afternoon!

2/21/2018 07:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Had some good CTA coppers back in the day.

2/21/2018 06:53:00 PM

They still do, just outnumbered by the dogs, morons and KMA

2/21/2018 09:03:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Don’t worry... LIEtenant Hall Monitor will fix everything up.... she fittin to run 3rd watch like a district. She on the legit tip

2/20/2018 09:57:00 PM

And what’s wrong with that. The 3rd watch is joke. Biggest watch with least amount of CTA presence.

2/21/2018 09:54:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The coverage is easily obtained if someone with common sense did the assignment. The VRI units since November have still been assigned to the lake front. Mmmm, say a few CTA stops including the tunnels. The police may like that rather than freezing at the lake front.

2/21/2018 10:22:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I'm starting to believe that no one is safe in this city ....If a police Commander can be murdered in downtown Chicago...across the street from City Hall! God rest his soul.

2/20/2018 06:32:00 AM

AND at 1:30 in the Afternoo

Don’t know why you would be surprised. Murders happen at any time of the day and in any location. Victims are universal, lawyers, businessmen , police , scumbags, nurses, no one is exempt

2/22/2018 01:24:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I'm starting to believe that no one is safe in this city ....If a police Commander can be murdered in downtown Chicago...across the street from City Hall! God rest his soul.

2/20/2018 06:32:00 AM

AND at 1:30 in the Afternoo

Don’t know why you would be surprised. Murders happen at any time of the day and in any location. Victims are universal, lawyers, businessmen , police , scumbags, nurses, no one is exempt

2/22/2018 01:25:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Well look at who's in charge.

2/22/2018 02:09:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Dept. has hundreds of sworn uniformed police officers working inside desk jobs that any civilian could do. So everyone can quit bitchin about police shortages now.

2/22/2018 07:06:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

yes, but that was when the city had your back and you could actually go out and do your job. Those days are gone for at least a generation

2/22/2018 09:15:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Dept. has hundreds of sworn uniformed police officers working inside desk jobs that any civilian could do. So everyone can quit bitchin about police shortages now.

2/22/2018 07:06:00 AM

".....inside desk jobs that any civilian could do."

You are so very wrong.

2/22/2018 08:00:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
The Dept. has hundreds of sworn uniformed police officers working inside desk jobs that any civilian could do. So everyone can quit bitchin about police shortages now

Closer to thousand when you take the districts, detective division, OCD and the large numbers of specialized units

2/22/2018 08:17:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Another reason not to build that 'transit express' to O'Hare...

2/23/2018 06:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Red Line feels more and more unsafe especially around the Jackson station. Thugs are always hanging out waiting to bother a person trying to get to work. I'm no longer going to take it on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

2/24/2018 01:40:00 PM  

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