Parking Scandal Again?
- A high-ranking Chicago Police officer and a lieutenant working under that deputy chief were accused Monday of providing a “preferential treatment scheme to reserve and provide free-parking at the United Center” for off-duty cops, their family and friends.
Last year, Inspector General Joe Ferguson unmasked a similar preferential parking scheme at Bulls and Blackhawks games executed by eight supervisors and traffic control aides working at the city’s 911 emergency center.
The new scheme accuses a deputy chief and a lieutenant, neither of whom were identified by name, of engaging in and supervising a similar system of playing parking favorites.
Well, there are only eighteen Deputy Chiefs and the stadiums fall under the purview of only two or three of them, so it shouldn't be too hard to figure out which politically connected asshole figured they were above the rules again, even after being explicitly banned from doing exactly this.
And once again, that third layer of "connected discipline" comes into public view.
And once again, that third layer of "connected discipline" comes into public view.
Labels: dumb ideas, scandals
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
182 Comments:
Cmon SCC, they were taking care of coppers at their own risk. Glad there are still bosses like that!
And again nothing will happen to the deputy chief or the lieutenant. Maybe some poor p.o. will take 30 for this but rest assured no other important people will.
Interesting enough, the Streets and San people and the OEMC people involved in the preferential parking all took suspensions, ranging from 3 to 14 days. CPD members, of course, didn't lose any days off without pay. Quite a raw deal for the 'civilians' tied in with this.
Until these connected fucks get fired and lose their pensions nothing will change.
The CPD will remain the joke shithole it has always been.
And while we are on the topic of city workers doing the wrong thing...
Seems like the Water Dept. just won't do right.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-water-department-racist-emails-20180416-story.html
Deputy Chief Steve Georgas and Lt. Stach. Georgas got moved and put in a cush spot per usual and the Lieutenant is still running around with Georgas like business as usual, so let's just get right to it.
I think the sickest part of the story is that there are 18 Deputy Chiefs. What a waste.
So when is the “supposed nice” commander in 017 going to stop with the silly daily humper nonsense? Can we be treated like grownups again? Enough already.
The deputy got a REPRIMAND. But if he/she does it again he/she gets a day. WOW progressive punishment at work.
This is the most ridiculous foolery I’ve heard in months. Are they really calling it a scandal? Ferguson is that the big bust of your career? Parking scandal.. lmao
God forbid, if we allow off-duty Officers to parking for free in designated areas. The chances are they might come in contact with people who they’ve arrested at public events.
And once again, that third layer of "connected discipline" comes into public view.
Labels: dumb ideas, scandals
Too bad the media isn't concerned about the "connected ones" that can get away with murder...
So just curious as a non LEO what should happen to these guys? I have my opinion but teal interested what LEO's have to say?
Maybe citizens, news reporters, COPA, IAD, and the Chicago Police Department should worry about the real violent crimes occurring in this city rather than worrying about about cops letting other cops park for free or without getting a parking citations in large events. It’s funny how nobody talks about how many churches or funeral Wakes get passes for illegal parking on the west and south sides. I guess it’s only relevant if it involves police officers. This city and it’s politicians are so full of shit, but yet CPD is the department who makes or breaks any political party. As always thank you for your supporting CPD lmao.
Any bets about how this plays out. Is it only CPD getting this perk or does it go further than CPD, City Hall, Aldermen and staffs, city administration ect?
O.T. fine work by each dept., but with no help from the Trib.. "black hair" as a description, fucking ridiculous.From the Trib: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/news/ct-oak-park-vehicular-hijacking-tl-0419-story.html "The two men who remained inside the 2015 Acura are described as having black hair. The two men who pushed the motorist and stole her car are described as having black hair and being approximately 18 years old."
From ABC later: http://abc7chicago.com/2-arrested-in-chicago-after-chase-that-began-in-north-riverside/3352475/
First and foremost FUCK general JOE FERGUSON.
Carry on
I'll take a wild guess and say that some multiple merit bosses are involved.
I don't know. I read the article, Hundreds of cops took advantage of parking on Monroe when attending games there. It was first come first serve. So the major scandal was letting cops park on a block that was posted as no parking. I used to park there when I went to Hawks games. And I'm sure a lot of other guys did too.
seriously, who cares. the I.G. probably got turned down.
Wellllll....Do tell DO TELL.........
Yawn...some "scandal"
No names given. Chief allegedly had his/her hand slapped
No games at the UA until October when everyone forgets and it all starts again
The Chicago way
Both the Bulls and the Blackhawks had tough years also.
Is it the practice of Only White Shirts can get the concierge service ?
Anyband all First responders should be given preference and ample parking, we are never off-duty and when the shit hits the fan at these venues, who is more likely to get involved?
More sour puss anti-police bullshit.
Dorothy Brown, The 48 Alderthieves and various others have all sorts of schemes that go unnoticed and unpublished.
Ferguson is an idiot.
Off topic. On the 16th of April. I walked into a Chase bank , to cash my City of Chicago police payroll check issued by the city,, keeping in mind our City payroll checks are drawn from Chase Bank. I have a Chase account. I was told by Chase bank that the City of Chicago had a HOLD on all city payroll checks. At which point I asked if I could cash my Duty Availability check that was issued 2 weeks earlier,, I was told that it also had a City of Chicago hold on it. Really,,, this is what this City has come down to. We can’t even trust that our Payroll checks are going to be honored. But make sure that You clock in and punch in so we don’t get paid for something we didn’t work,, but we can’t even get paid for what we did work. When is the Mayors election??
He finds parking complaints but can’t figure out Lt. cheating scandal with exempts wives and girlfriends?? Seriously WTF?
As long as they aren't taking money who gives a shit?
Does that now mean were no longer holding parking spots for politicians and their friends at 35th and Shields for Sox games oh boy we can drive up Shields St now without it being blocked off. :)
This is nothing new, although by these early comments it only involves the police. But, for years you can go around 37th Street and United Parking, backed by the police officers there both on and off duty working for the White Sox, have commandeered city streets for preferential parking for the games.
So when RAHM goes to a game he is supposed to pay for parking in the Lot?
This clown is going for low hanging fruit.
Yet not 1 alderman indicted because it is not in his job description.
Im guessing a meter maid is the source of revealing this harsh crime.
SCC I read you everyday,and agree on everything you say but come on,thank God there are are some old school Bosses left!! I’ve assisted in parking for disabled retired coppers or veterans crawling out of cars into wheel chairs to see a Hawks game!!
Sometimes you have to make lemonade out of sour lemons!
Dont forget that nifty alley across from city hall!!!
Dont forget FATHER FAKER PHleger church
Dont forget that aldermans event that everyone parks on sidewalk.
just cut and past original article and then attach to TO FROM with the white shirts name if it ever get that far.
Heaven forbid the ticket gets NON suited!!! that actually would be a felony!
Ferguson recommended that the Chicago Police Department make it clear to officers that “courtesy parking at events in any city location — whether for themselves, fellow city employees, family and/or friends” was expressly forbidden and would result in disciplinary action.
Cmon SCC, they were taking care of coppers at their own risk. Glad there are still bosses like that!
^No, you’re either naive or just a fucking tool troll. They were taking care of their secretaries as well as other people who directly serve them, and their families. Not the worker beat cop. But nothing ever is done about corruption involving brass.
Most private companies provide parking perks like this. Come Ed and the phone company provide parking at their facilities on Sheffield to employees. There is nothing wrong taking care of our own.
I like the stories about connected reverends having their worshippers block street around their churches on Sundays.
This has been going on for years, every Alderman and city, county, state official would be able to park in these areas, at least t by eye know whose cars were parked there and not some rerrorists.ecery area had a spot for so called Big Shots. Maybe once in a while a lowly copper could park there.
So what. I don't see it as any different than when WE the Police extend courtesy on Sunday to parking around churches or weddings or other events attended by the general public. Stop the war on Police already Be careful of what you wish for.
Once the police that bleed blue are forced to stop caring. The darkness of the world will have no keepers.
They lost me at "Inspector General Joe Ferguson unmasked".....
Well, because none of these venues allow off duty law enforcement in with their weapons,the officers have two choices if they want to take the family to a sporting event. They can leave the gun at home and risk driving through Chicago s crime filled streets, or they can leave the item in the car, risking it being stolen. I applaud these bosses for providing a somewhat secure area for these officers to park.
These bosses were taking care of police. Why would any of you bash them?
No left hand out the window with the thumb tucked under? It used to work at the Stadium. Park with the nose on the alley and on the Ike in 10 minutes.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
So just curious as a non LEO what should happen to these guys? I have my opinion but teal interested what LEO's have to say?
4/17/2018 03:40:00 AM
No guarantee any answer you get from here will be from an LEO. Like you just proved, anybody can post a comment.
This is the dumbest article ever written. What a waste of tax payer dollars to even investigate this. I thought there was going to be some money exchanged or some quid pro quo. Parking?????!!! As a courtesy!!! I now know that I will never give a courtesy park again. No more parking at churches! No more parking in 19 for Cubs game! No more parking by soldier field! No more parking at Sox Park! No more parking at OHare or Midway! No more courtesy Parking anywhere for anyone.
Policeman know exactly what I am talking about. The civilians on here stirring the pot is disgusting.
Alderman get free tickets to Cub playoff games and then sell them. cop gives another cop a parking space and its the Spanish inquisition. This city has warped priorities.
Make sure the Mayor pays to park in a parking lot when he arrives to a game! If you can't help out your fellow officers anymore make sure NOONE gets a pass! This city is F Up!
Not only should coppers get free parking. They should get free tickets for what they have to see on a daily basis
I've used the "parking perk" in the past. It was availale to ALL police, fire, and pretty much any city worker. Basically you were allowed to park on a no parking street about a block from the stadium until all spots were full. There were no reserved spots. First come first served. Scandal? Hardly
Furgeson can't seem to find any "scandals" in Rahm's administration can he? How about the TIF funds and who gets those? All he needs to do is compare two lists one is the political donation to Rahm's war chest and the other is which private business is getting the funds. It only takes two for a conspirousy.
OMG! A free parking space? Every time on an airplane, there's an airline employee sitting next to me flying for free and I never bitch about it.
seasons for our local hero's are over.
now this asshole discovered a stink?
Big deal, the "police parking" has been going on for 30 years as far as I know at all major events and available to everyone who asks even to FBI agents who asked. Nobody ever takes money for it and there is no law against it. During Milwaukee Fest the police have their own parking and seating section for their families. Now that's good police service.
All the shit that goes on with politicians and this idiot Joe Ferguson is focused on this? You can't make this up. Don't ever, ever tell us in roll call again to give plays to the church goers. Not happening. Ticket all of them.
I'll take a wild guess and say that some multiple merit bosses are involved.
4/17/2018 04:57:00
Are there any other kind of bosses now ???
I remember at the first or second Chicago Fest at Navy Pier the grand stand was in front of the entrance with VIP seating right in front. My partner and our wives badged the sergeant assigned who told us seating was for the connected. He let us in but told us we would have to leave if it got crowded. No problem. We started to talk to a 16 -18 yr old girl next to us and she tells us that she is "Mike Royko's" niece.
LOL.
why is this such an issue now, this perk was stopped when the hockey season started in October of 2016. so lets make an issue of it a year and a half later.
Remember Ferguson is the political hack, that parlayed his inability to find and cheating in the Lietenant test, into nice job for himself. He is bought and paid for.
not a scandal but a nice perk what a bunch of crap
I am 69 yos. When I was 17 yrs old I was a Andy Fain Usher at the stadium. Ushers and officers were parking for free on Monroe street as a perk & also so we didn't have to walk far in that shit neighborhood and possibly be a victim. So 52 yrs later parking hasn't changed. Whats the big deal. Aren't there bigger things to worry about in this shit city. Where does Furgenson park when he goes to the UC, or a Sox or Cubs game? Does he park somewhere for FREE?
How many politicians get preferred parking at these events? This has been going on for decades.
A policemen got a free parking spot. The guy who works for Comcast gets free cable. The guy who works at McDonald's gets free food...Oh my god! Why don't these ball-less/ugly pussy reporters talk about some real news. Like why do we have 50 aldermen, where does that money go. Or how bout Madigan and all his thiefery. Oh no, can't talk about real criminals. Remember, the police are the problem. Just keep repeating that and watch crime continue to skyrocket because in today's society, the real police aren't gonna do shit. Good luck - Your wish has arrived.
What about the Superintendents and Chiefs that not only knew about this but took advantage of it to park their friends. How about the mayors office and their friends that parked. States attorneys, Tobias? Or the First Deputy? This was a whole department accepted practice for years!!!! What a joke!! He can’t find cheaters but we investigate parking for coppers and makes it sound soooooo scandalous.
“So when is the “supposed nice” commander in 017 going to stop with the silly daily humper nonsense? Can we be treated like grownups again? Enough already.”
Is it really that hard to write your name/star down with your zero activity? Stop bitching you miserable fuck.
I'd rather not let anybody know I'm the police for a parking perk. (somebody might mess with your car) In fact, I'd just rather stay out of the city instead.
Tempest In a Teapot, SCC...
More "Busyness," and diversionary eye-wash
by the eternal insider and political hack
Joe Ferguson to put some distance between
himself and the Lieutenant Exam Cheating
Scandal where he "found" no wrongdoing.
And more similar such.
Right?
It's a highly developed art in the realm
of Rahm & Co.
A dizzying array of elbow, shoe sole and
asshole movement to give the illusion that
"something" is diligently being done.
Just like the many hack m/fers you see at
City Hall and HQ scurrying around from
day-to-day with armloads of the same bunch
of papers...
"Got a minute?"
"Nope! Busy, busy, BUSY!"
(Said in that chirpy, sing-songy
cheerful with forced smile)
>Sticks foot out to trip
the obnoxious m/fer<
"Whoopsie!"
...And all those papers are revealed to be
just the first few pages of an official-looking
document and the rest are just random things
fished out of the shredder pile...
As we said... Diversion.
Something bigly and possibly ugly
with Rahm and/or Ferguson's fingerprints
all over is coming?
"Awright muthafuckahs! Where da red card?"
What about the Superintendent who was chief and knew of this and used it? Or the others Chiefs? Commanders? This is a laughable.
A baker gets free bread.
I remember one White Sox game last year, D.C. E.C. Threw a shoe near 35th & Shields because he could not park off duty with his vehicle near the front of the stadium. Several minutes later LT Stash called the detail guy and chewed him out. Just saying...
Is that really true? EIGHTEEN deputy chiefs. You could could start another police department with the support staff behind them.
Great job media (lol) Put on a puppet show of a so called "story" so all eyes and ears diverted from the real $#!t show of real corruption going on once great city. I would next check to see which employee s give their family and friends sweet parking spots at Mariano's or Home Depot while they shop!!!!!!! I save a spot for my mom in front of my house when she comes over too!Non story, non issue and not different in my opinion. Wow, an investigative bomb shell.
I can sleep better and feel safer in this city knowing that the cops holding parking spots for other cops have been caught.
Hey SCC this is off topic but affects all members. Apparently our unions; FOP; PBPA Sgt,Lt,Capt are all in agreement and in collusion with the city regarding pension funding via back filling. You see when we become 50 yrs of age and with 20 yrs on we are eligible under law to retire with benefits that were promised,but since the city has failed year after year after year to meet their pension obligations it has rendered our pension fund lacking to say the least. This provision of 55 and out with health insurance is a ploy whereby the city based on their calculations, reverse fund the pension by members who would normally have retired but stay for the health care that the city took away. When the FOP or PBPA are asked as to the city providing health care for those who want to retire when they are legally able too their response is leave, go ahead but no health care for you. Both FOP and PBPA are in collusion with the city in promoting this and discouraging officers from retiring even if they are maxed out prior to 55 yoa. The number one issues should be job protection, salary and health benefits, NOT new vehicles. You see all members are thus forced to stay to 55 regardless of their personal needs even though they have MET THE REQUIREMENTS under law and contract to receive a pension and health care as promised by the city. You see the division, the lines are drawn WE are truly on OUR own now.....
Every job has its perks.... so what
Who fucking cares !!! This job has right around zero perks as it is. I haven’t been to The United Center in 15 years but at least take care of the coppers that are regular guests.
The newly promoted Sgt BS who miraculously ended up in 001 ran that parking scheme. Every politician knew who to call to get their spot. It’s all legit right kid?
What a bunch of BS, there are no perks to the job anymore. I'm retired now, My Wife hits like 20+ BH's Games a year, proud to say that I have not paid to park for years. There is plenty of safe/legit street parking within 2 Blocks of the UC. We have nice cars, never any problem.
Stay Safe Out There!
Cardinal wants stricter gun laws
Where is the Cardinal demanding carjackers , drug dealers , murderers receive maximum sentencing under current laws .
No new laws necessary .
Where is cardinal demanding priests , sex offenders and those in powerreceive jail time .
Anonymous said...
So when is the “supposed nice” commander in 017 going to stop with the silly daily humper nonsense? Can we be treated like grownups again? Enough already.
4/17/2018 01:21:00 AM
Yes, enough already with your whining. You work in 017. Not happy go to 011, 015, etc. You're not getting any sympathy from anyone who works elsewhere.
Ok so God forbid something really bad happens here in Chicago....Terror or some crazy explosion in the loop. The Department needs all hands on deck (we do have a if we are nuked order) ...ok i want to report to the nearest District as stated in the order but oh i can't I'm trapped in a parking lot. For all you crybabies thinking it's a perk, our whole freaking lives revolve around this job. Time on end..Time on front.. Take a P day so I can do what normal take for granted... But it's for that huge salary...no need to work special just to send your kid to a decent school.
Anonymous said...
So when is the “supposed nice” commander in 017 going to stop with the silly daily humper nonsense? Can we be treated like grownups again? Enough already.
4/17/2018 01:21:00 AM
OMG, quit your crying. You bitch and moan about how bad it is in 017 but don't see you leaving or bidding out.
That dead end block just south of the United Center was NOT for lowly patrolmen. I tried parking there a few times when the game already started and it had plenty of open spots but the detail unit jack off treated me like the plague and said it's for bosses, alderman and VIP. I said thanks jagoff!
This is nonsense, who gives a fuck. Start hammering all the churches , If it's good for us it's good for them.
Probably what is causing this stink is that some media puke flashed their press ID and was told to futz off.
How scandalous!!!!! This is what the IG wastes time on? Where is the open investigations into the Superintendents wife? ....... crickets. nothing to see here, move along.
So , what to do about all those churches that want “ professional courtesy “? They park all over. And those pesky media vans too? or Those lovely people that put m&m wrappers on their dashboard? Everything is fair game then.
In typical two or three different types of discipline nothing will come from this.
If it were some unclouted blue shirts then heads would roll.
Its nothing,move on. Its been done for years. Its over. They took care of many a copper and coppers family. Nice pinch Joe. How about getting the OEMC people on traffic duty at these events to actually direct traffic instead of just standing on the corner with a flashlight in their hands. Traffic at these events are totally fucked up. No one obeys the aides. Bring the police back,please.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
The deputy got a REPRIMAND. But if he/she does it again he/she gets a day. WOW progressive punishment at work.
4/17/2018 01:33:00 AM
If he/she does it again he/she will get a “this time we really mean it” reprimand.
Yeah the men and women that protect and serve can't get a break on parking. The only reason this pisses me off is because shit heads can do whatever they want no repercussions. Coppers get parking holy shit! Fine no minor perks lets make the city pay. Pay us more!!!!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Until these connected fucks get fired and lose their pensions nothing will change.
The CPD will remain the joke shithole it has always been.
Really? If you are a policeman, you want people fired for allowing you and your family preferred parking so you do not encounter a previous arrestee? Screw off idiot.
If you are a troll, try doing our job for years and attempt to enjoy an event with the family, only to have it ruined by some criminal you previously arrested. Furthermore, the reason we have to worry about this in the first place is because of liberal assholes that encourage crime to run rampant.
Just think how many hundreds if not thousands of man hours were spent on this nonsense. Wow couple people getting a free parking spot. Yet merit promotions and gold stars are sold on a daily basis but not a peep from this incompetent moron Ferguson. Just like people that scored in the bottom 10 percent on prior promotional exams yet they miraculously score in the upper 1% after being given the answers.
He can’t find evidence of political corruption or cheating on the Lt exam but he uncovered a parking scandal? Really
So does this mean we don’t have to give parking courtesy to all the west side churches anymore?
Oh my God, crime of the century.
This has been going on for years no big deal, but when Joey ferguson gets involved he blows it out of proportion! Think rahm gave him another huge contract nad added millions to his bloated budget as long as he lets the real criminals alderman-mayor-treasurer-city clerk and the rest operate with abandon!
On another subject the separation of church and state is what keeps the churches with the ability to be totally tax free,that includes realk estate taxes on that mansion on State parkway,the cathedral and free garbage pickup and also the schools and salaries of the clergy all tax free! Yet again cupich is sticking his big nose where it does not belong:
Cardinal Cupich calls on state lawmakers to display 'moral courage' and override gun law veto
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-cardinal-cupich-gun-dealer-bill-20180417-story.html
Excerpt:
Cardinal Blase Cupich lent his moral authority Tuesday to the veto override effort that seeks to impose new regulations on gun shops in Illinois, saying the bill at issue is a “common sense” measure that could help to stem the violence in Chicago’s streets.
“While debates continue, balancing death and maiming against the inconvenience and cost of licensing gun dealers … I come here today to stand with those who are the real authorities on the epidemic of gun violence,” the archbishop said at a news conference at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, whose emergency room treats hundreds of gunshot victims a year.
*Is this guy delusional? the guns will keep coming do you really think goof that the guns will not be here if they close gun shops here? they come right up I-57 along with the dope war on drugs worked really well also right?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Interesting enough, the Streets and San people and the OEMC people involved in the preferential parking all took suspensions, ranging from 3 to 14 days. CPD members, of course, didn't lose any days off without pay. Quite a raw deal for the 'civilians' tied in with this.
4/17/2018 12:22:00 AM
A couple even got 30 days. Think it was Guidice and Kalaki (sic) and a son of a judge, TJ Byrne.
Botica magically retired around that time.
(OT) just keeping giving the taxpayers money away wow absolutely zero defense to anything as they shovel the money to criminals:
City settles lawsuit in midst of trial with man shot by Chicago cop while holding socket wrench in his garage
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-police-shooting-lawsuit-settled-20180417-story.html
Now the bigger question watch the civil actions as they go after the coppers which is happening frequently! How many coppers have lost and will lose thousands in cash directly from their bank accounts and or garnished wages! If you don't want to lose anything don't do anything! the more you look at the coppers many call "dogasses" and they retire, get the pension, blood pressure and health good due to low stress, vs the go getters who are worring about their freedom,family,job get me a big bowl of Alpo Woof!Woof! policing is done collect that check twice a month enjoy your life!
how about timmy heneghan always parking his vehicle on n/w highway during rush hour.
Fuckhead Ferguson pays for parking everywhere he goes? Nobody has EVER taken care of him? Not once?
He can go fuck himself. Fucking pimp.
This is a scandal !? Wow. Slow news day I presume Ignore the hundreds getting maimed in the street daily but a parking spot is a scandal ! Only in Chicago and fake news times
Thank God it wasnt LT DW for once. Poor guy needs a break..
Anonymous said...
Well, because none of these venues allow off duty law enforcement in with their weapons,the officers have two choices if they want to take the family to a sporting event. They can leave the gun at home and risk driving through Chicago s crime filled streets, or they can leave the item in the car, risking it being stolen. I applaud these bosses for providing a somewhat secure area for these officers to park.
4/17/2018 08:27:00 AM
This is why I have cut back on attending these venues. I have found other venues and activities where no one ask if you are armed. In fact, they applaud it and are glad you are there with them.
The few events that I have attended, I had someone who is armed drop me off and then pick me up. Problem solved.
under no circumstance leave should you leave your weapon in your vehicle. DOPA(dipshits on public aid) is handing out 10 days for that. I actually know a welder who created a very unique and secure spot in my vehicle for such an item.
Off topic. On the 16th of April. I walked into a Chase bank , to cash my City of Chicago police payroll check issued by the city,, keeping in mind our City payroll checks are drawn from Chase Bank. I have a Chase account. I was told by Chase bank that the City of Chicago had a HOLD on all city payroll checks. At which point I asked if I could cash my Duty Availability check that was issued 2 weeks earlier,, I was told that it also had a City of Chicago hold on it. Really,,, this is what this City has come down to. We can’t even trust that our Payroll checks are going to be honored. But make sure that You clock in and punch in so we don’t get paid for something we didn’t work,, but we can’t even get paid for what we did work. When is the Mayors election??
*****
They probably were in shock to see someone walk in trying to cash a payroll check. You do realize it's 2018 right ? Direct deposit has only been around for like 30 years . Look up from playing with your Walkman once and while and join the 21st century pops .
^No, you’re either naive or just a fucking tool troll. They were taking care of their secretaries as well as other people who directly serve them, and their families. Not the worker beat cop. But nothing ever is done about corruption involving brass.
4/17/2018 07:38:00 AM
This hair gel doesn’t have enough time on. Any PO was allowed to park there. It was first come first served.
What business is it to the news where a po parks? Start writing tickets to the news medias vehicles. They sure as shit ain't your friend.
Apparently most of you (I'm guessing civilians) have ever heard of "Professional Courtesy in business in which you have been involved. It seems that it is only ok if it doesn't involve a police officer.The anti-police sentiment on a blog designed for police officers is disgusting! Many of you would be the first person to ask for a similar break if you thought you had the slightest chance of receiving a courtesy from a police officer. It's not like anyone accepted money for this courtesy, so there is no corruption. It's just police officers that were trying to help other police officers and their families. Shame on you!
Yet Inspector Joe couldn't find connected dollies cheating on a Lieutenants' exam. Nice pinch Joe. Sellout.
Those were the great old days,you know... And we was like the Roman Empire... The Corleone family was like the Roman Empire...
OT What does Beirut, Kabul and Chicago have in common? Reporters in each war torn city need body armor to protect them. Seems that Burke decided that they need "protection" in his amended body armor ordinance after the media beefed.
Did Cupich have his hands us like he did when he first walked into Holy Name Cathedral? What a jackass. I'll go back to the Catholic Church when Fr Flakie Fleger and kiss ass Cupich are both gone.
In all honesty this has been made to be a big deal by everybody. It would be great if the powers to be at the United Center came out and said that they backed the fact that civil servants that serve this shitty city should be allowed to park free when attending an event at the United Center. Well a man can dream can't he?
If Stasch is the best Lieutenant you worked for then there must be something wrong with you.
Why does the news media get a play and park anywhere they want? You can write them all the tickets you want all they do is park illegally by H.Q. And go up to News affairs and hand the tickets to the pooch PO sitting there and he hands them to the director who non-suits the tickets. Furgeson should look into that practice that has been going on for at least 50 years.
(OT) this is hilarious watching all the snowflakes following 17-year-old punk kid;
David Hogg calls for boycotts of Blackrock, Vanguard Group
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/17/david-hogg-calls-blackrock-vanguard-group-boycotts/
Wonder did he learn from people like Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson how to shake people down is following the Democratic playbook and idiots are following this child it’s amazing what’s going on!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
What business is it to the news where a po parks? Start writing tickets to the news medias vehicles. They sure as shit ain't your friend.
4/17/2018 03:24:00 PM
As I recall from my TMA days, that area is Posted with Signs for "Active Media Vehicles Only."
So, it qualifies as an issue.
Anonymous said...
Hey SCC this is off topic but affects all members. Apparently our unions; FOP; PBPA Sgt,Lt,Capt are all in agreement and in collusion with the city regarding pension funding via back filling. You see when we become 50 yrs of age and with 20 yrs on we are eligible under law to retire with benefits that were promised,but since the city has failed year after year after year to meet their pension obligations it has rendered our pension fund lacking to say the least. This provision of 55 and out with health insurance is a ploy whereby the city based on their calculations, reverse fund the pension by members who would normally have retired but stay for the health care that the city took away. When the FOP or PBPA are asked as to the city providing health care for those who want to retire when they are legally able too their response is leave, go ahead but no health care for you. Both FOP and PBPA are in collusion with the city in promoting this and discouraging officers from retiring even if they are maxed out prior to 55 yoa. The number one issues should be job protection, salary and health benefits, NOT new vehicles. You see all members are thus forced to stay to 55 regardless of their personal needs even though they have MET THE REQUIREMENTS under law and contract to receive a pension and health care as promised by the city. You see the division, the lines are drawn WE are truly on OUR own now.....
4/17/2018 10:54:00 AM
The 55 and out is a great deal with healthcare no need to make it any earlier sorry you got on the job too early and you have to stay if you don’t want to stay you could go no problem find other job get healthcare simple as that quit crying like a little girl be happy we got something!
aurora ,ill pd involved in another fatal shooting great work guys and im glad you guys are all right and the bad guy is dead.
a friend cpd 016
Lt Stash?... that’s not Bob Stash is it? There is no way he is still on the job, if so he has to have 40 years on!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Cardinal wants stricter gun laws
Where is the Cardinal demanding carjackers , drug dealers , murderers receive maximum sentencing under current laws .
No new laws necessary .
Where is cardinal demanding priests , sex offenders and those in powerreceive jail time .
4/17/2018 11:12:00 AM
So he doesn't need that 24/7 police officer detailed to his residence anymore?
4/17/2018 07:15:00 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Does that now mean were no longer holding parking spots for politicians and their friends at 35th and Shields for Sox games oh boy we can drive up Shields St now without it being blocked off. :)
4/17/2018 07:19:00 AM
If I see it I'm going to takes photos and dime them out.
Media gets parking courtesy everywhere, start writing them at every scene they show up on, and ferguson is a moron.
A scandal if cops were charging to park there, a courtesy is far from a scandal. Just like Rosemont @ the Allstate Arena who provide courtesy parking. What a bullshit story!
why haven't all these city workers been fired already? why do they get to break the law and park illegally at will costing the city and bull millions in revenue?
cupich should clear catholic of child abusers , church is broke because of law suits
clean up your mess , guns do less harm then perverts
no money in basket for a few weeks
FOP , PBPA time to take the gloves off and do our jobs
enforce parking violations around city hall , schools , Churches on Sunday morning and every alderman's Office . Time to do our job .
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Well, because none of these venues allow off duty law enforcement in with their weapons,the officers have two choices if they want to take the family to a sporting event. They can leave the gun at home and risk driving through Chicago s crime filled streets, or they can leave the item in the car, risking it being stolen. I applaud these bosses for providing a somewhat secure area for these officers to park.
4/17/2018 08:27:00 AM
Dumb!
The venues allow you to use gun lockers in the security office, that are manned by off-duty officers, if you feel the need to carry it to the event. Once inside, are you going have the opportunity to shoot your weapon with 20,000 people in the backdrop?
There is about to be $8 BILLION spent on O’Hare and I’m sure the I.G. will have no significant big fish indicted. It’s like blaming a German Traffic Cop for the Holocaust. Every profession gets a perk.
hey if I work at McDonald's i eat for free right? if i work at the movies i get to see movies for free right? if i work for the airline i fly for free right? Well guess what if im a cop i get to park for free big freaking deal people make me sick...if you want perks of a cop be a cop were hiring be the change! lmao!
To 3:24 its news numbnuts when someone is caught stealing. If your not paying for parking thats criminal activity. If your parking in no parking zones that's illegal parking and your car should be towed. Those are the unpleasant facts. Despite what many of you think you are not an entitled class. Your sworn to obey the law and enforce lawbreakers. There is not a sign that says off duty police parking that I am aware of is there?
Looks like your privileged parking has gone the way of FREE donuts, coffee and heavenly discounted meals. Actions like this tell everyone that a body like CPOA is a necessary evil. Proof that someone has to keep their eye on the watchdogs. Just another of power corrupting.
I know many police and retired police. I never met one that would be happy paying to park at an event. I don’t begrudge them a bit. It is a reasonable benefit that should come with the job, as long as it dosn’t cause traffic problems, unless it is abused. It is hard to believe that this made the list of things the Inpector General should be worried about in the midst of all that goes on daily.
They probably were in shock to see someone walk in trying to cash a payroll check. You do realize it's 2018 right ? Direct deposit has only been around for like 30 years . Look up from playing with your Walkman once and while and join the 21st century pops .
4/17/2018 03:19:00 PM
I have to go to the bank to take the money out anyways. Give me the hard check any day. I’ll listen to my cd in the car on the way there too. I also don’t have to worry about my card getting scammed by a card reader because I pay for my stuff with cash. Keep your technology and convenience. Look up from your Facebook, Twitter and your texts.
Wait, it’s a public street. Not a private lot. No money, no benefit. It’s at our discretion to issue a ticket or not. So GFY
OT: With the latest Starbucks "scandal" I imagine our downtown Starbuck locations are even going to become more of a shelter than they already are. How many calls about some vagrant who refuses to open the bathroom door do we get already??
Why hasn't anybody talked about how the two Starbucks Heroes were asked to leave the premise since they were not purchasing anything. It was not race, it was race baiting. They knew what they were doing and now they hit the lottery. Sad this gets more attention then all of the Young Black Lives that are being taken on an hourly basis from Violence. Wake up Media.
The department is scared shitless of the media. I once wrote a few illegally parked media trucks and they called news affairs and a PO from there bitched ke out because they are friends with the media, I told thePO that I was a Sergeant and I wrote them. Next she had the deputy of Admin Section called me , I explained that the media refused my request to move so I wrote them. Well they got written and i lived happily ever after.
It's contract time so time to dirty up the police. Hey Ferguson, what did you get promised to bury the cheating scandal. You do realize that Rahm will turn around and fuck you over. You lost any credibility you had when you couldn't find any evidence of cheating. Seriously? You can't read emails, how about pulling the texts from the department phones. Zero expectation of privacy on those. There is no way that an egomaniac like Eugene would abruptly retire unless he was really scared of being caught giving the test to his NOBLE people and folks. What is the statistical probability that Fenner would score in the top ten? I have a greater chance of winning the lottery every week for a year. And you let them get away with it. Ferguson, you buried your chance of ever moving to a better job anywhere. Your career is as dead as Rahms.
Every westside church uses the city streets for double parking with the commanders blessing. In 14 palmer square parking is a joke on Sundays they take the boulevard for church folks. GO INVESTIGATE THAT STUFF MR. IG.
I tried parking there and they said it was for Lieutenants and above or you needed Georgas approval.
Anonymous said...
So when is the “supposed nice” commander in 017 going to stop with the silly daily humper nonsense? Can we be treated like grownups again? Enough already.
Spoken and written like a true dogass as from the old 013.
Coppers working an event obviously deserve a place to park but the entitlement mentality from everyone else is breathtaking.
Lt. AS told on the Stever... Never underestimate her scorn.
Dumb!
The venues allow you to use gun lockers in the security office, that are manned by off-duty officers, if you feel the need to carry it to the event. Once inside, are you going have the opportunity to shoot your weapon with 20,000 people in the backdrop?
4/17/2018 06:05:00 PM
I made it through their security with a pistol without even trying. I can't imagine somebody who wanted to do harm couldn't do the same.
That's a big scandal ? That POS Jerry Breimon still has a job and makes Lt. thats more disgusting !
You’re right IG we should all park legally and pay to park. So the next time Rahm’s three or four car motorcade pulls up in front of Wrigley or any other venue I expect that little weasal to pay to park each of his vehicles. Or he should expect tickets.
The dep. chief was reprimanded, which means what? Imagine if it were a blue shirt what the punishment would be
Until these connected fucks get fired and lose their pensions nothing will change.
The CPD will remain the joke shithole it has always been.
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Apparently trolls have arrived
Inspector General Joe’s Big concern is a few free parking spots, seriously? How about earning your pay, can’t find any corruption within the political figures , judges, aldermen, mayors office, cronies , lucrative contracts, waste of taxpayers money? Think we need a new inspector general
,Anonymous Anonymous said...
To 3:24 its news numbnuts when someone is caught stealing. If your not paying for parking thats criminal activity. If your parking in no parking zones that's illegal parking and your car should be towed. Those are the unpleasant facts. Despite what many of you think you are not an entitled class. Your sworn to obey the law and enforce lawbreakers. There is not a sign that says off duty police parking that I am aware of is there?
4/17/2018 07:24:00 PM
Coming from the guy that cry’s to the officer, “can you give me a break” or “don’t you have real criminals to arrest” when you get pulled over for speeding, not stopping at a stop sign, or some other traffic violation
How about the little prick Mayor allowing one of his
employees from his office using the academy gym to have a basketball game with what looked like the whole neighborhood last Saturday? Apparently the employee lives in the neighborhood and had a pick up game going , and wives and kids were running all over the place, ( what if someone got hurt?, Lawsuit for liability issues) so now, the academy gym has turned into the neighborhood gym why? So that they don't have to pay the Park district? Oh yeah and there was a power test going on and processing for Police applicants going on at the same time.
Why don't you look into that Joe fuckerson!! Really? What a joke the department has become!!
SCC you should be pissed off that we can't get this benefit anymore. This should be standard.It's fucking embarrassing when we go to different cities and guys take care of us left and right, but when they come here we show how single minded we are. It's sad.
When I was in the academy, our sgt who was a vietnam war marine veteran, asked anyone to raise their hands if they were not there voluntarily.
We took this job voluntarily.
No one owes you.
I've been on longer than any new police officer has been alive, not once did I badge my way to save a cover, save on parking, get a table...never.
If I can't go out and afford to pay my way without alerting staff that they now have a police officer in their establishment I'm doing pretty shitty.
Put away the ego, we're just cops.
Back each other up, go home safe and satisfied with what you did.
Anonymous said...
Off topic. On the 16th of April. I walked into a Chase bank , to cash my City of Chicago police payroll check issued by the city,, keeping in mind our City payroll checks are drawn from Chase Bank. I have a Chase account. I was told by Chase bank that the City of Chicago had a HOLD on all city payroll checks. At which point I asked if I could cash my Duty Availability check that was issued 2 weeks earlier,, I was told that it also had a City of Chicago hold on it. Really,,, this is what this City has come down to. We can’t even trust that our Payroll checks are going to be honored. But make sure that You clock in and punch in so we don’t get paid for something we didn’t work,, but we can’t even get paid for what we did work. When is the Mayors election??
*****
They probably were in shock to see someone walk in trying to cash a payroll check. You do realize it's 2018 right ? Direct deposit has only been around for like 30 years . Look up from playing with your Walkman once and while and join the 21st century pops .
4/17/2018 03:19:00 PM
Chase, like most banks, will not credit your account any paper check until it clears. Funds are available immediately with direct deposit, though. Ask your grandkids to show you how to set it up, gramps.
I know a business that lets you use their shitter anytime you want. Actually there’s 1,309 of them.
Oh and they serve coffee too.
Panaham.
Anonymous said...
Fuckhead Ferguson pays for parking everywhere he goes? Nobody has EVER taken care of him? Not once?
He can go fuck himself. Fucking pimp.
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Stop picking on Joe, he pays the freight, via a City of Chicago MasterCard with no limit. He and the FOP keep the 5 star resturants in the Gold Coast thriving. FOP=Dues. Joey= Tax payers $$.
Dean steal the FOP ride, and no one does shit about it. The phony priest has all those high line church peoples cars on sidewalks and doubled parked every day of the week, and no one say shit.
The city is dead folks ! Old Man Daley, Jane and Harold are rolling. The Cardinal hates the police and makes no bones about it. Him and his boy Fr. Flacker are imposters in the Roman Catholic Church.
Well they got written and i lived happily ever after.
4/17/2018 08:06:00 PM
They just worked around you and canned those parking citations. You made them do some juggling, but to them, it was more of an annoyance than a hurdle.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
To 3:24 its news numbnuts when someone is caught stealing. If your not paying for parking thats criminal activity. If your parking in no parking zones that's illegal parking and your car should be towed. Those are the unpleasant facts. Despite what many of you think you are not an entitled class. Your sworn to obey the law and enforce lawbreakers. There is not a sign that says off duty police parking that I am aware of is there?
Eat a dick, douche. Illegal parking is a parking ticket, and at best, a tow. A far stretch from criminal/stealing activity, asshat. If police officers upset you so much by a few of them receiving free parking, I encourage you to never utilize our emergency services. You are nothing but a beefer anyway, no one would want to cut you the simplest of reports. Now get off the blog and head back to World of Warcraft in your parents' basement.
Anonymous said...
Why hasn't anybody talked about how the two Starbucks Heroes were asked to leave the premise since they were not purchasing anything. It was not race, it was race baiting. They knew what they were doing and now they hit the lottery. Sad this gets more attention then all of the Young Black Lives that are being taken on an hourly basis from Violence. Wake up Media.
4/17/2018 07:56:00 PM
Not that I'm closely paying attention and know "all the info" but you don't usually have to buy anything at Starbucks. It's a coffee shop. I worked in a coffee shop before. People come in and sit for hours and either buy little or nothing. One of the self-identified witnesses said a M/W was in there not buying anything for a half hour. Not sure why this was race baiting and if so it must have included that M/W looking guy who came in at the end that they were waiting for.
This sounds like the stupidest and most penny-ante police "corruption" scandal I can imagine. If this is worth talking about then things must be pretty good otherwise... right?
-not a (Chicago) cop
Why not name those involved. Oh that's right public doesn't have a right to know. Just what discipline did deputy chief receive? He was promoted you say. Who's o know since you won't name names.
Never once asked for a break. In fact always copped to the offense and laughed about all the times I got away with it. Just paid ticket and didn't feel picked on. Try it out pay your way you just might be surprised how good you feel about yourself.
To the various unpublished morons:
IT WAS IN THE FUCKING PAPER. We didn't make this up. We didn't dredge up "old news" from two years ago. This was declared to be done and over with, yet ('lo and behold) someone connected CONTINUED TO DO IT up until last month.
And if you think for a moment they were "taking care of coppers," you're an idiot. They were taking care of the connected.
Asshats one and all.
"... You see all members are thus forced to stay to 55 regardless of their personal needs even though they have MET THE REQUIREMENTS under law and contract to receive a pension and health care as promised by the city. You see the division, the lines are drawn WE are truly on OUR own now....."
Hey 10:54 am are those black UN helicopters still hovering over your house as well? Instead of being happy for a negotiated benefit that lowered the age you could go with free insurance from 60 to 55 you'd rather beef it should be lowered to 50? You're the one causing the division, and I'm guessing you feel you're on your own because no one wants to listen to your whining.
A bigger scandal is that deputy chief’s brother made merit Lt. Let’s talk about that clout connection and who nominated him.
And if you think for a moment they were "taking care of coppers," you're an idiot. They were taking care of the connected.
You got that right. I asked for a Bulls game and was told “we can’t do that anymore”. I don’t feel sorry for any of them.
Chase, like most banks, will not credit your account any paper check until it clears. Funds are available immediately with direct deposit, though. Ask your grandkids to show you how to set it up, gramps.
News flash there technogeek....They don't fly checks around anymore it's all done electronically . There is no reason for a payroll check drawn on the same bank to be a hold ,the electronic transfer is instant . So either the City or the bank is kiting the money and picking up the interest, remember who your Mayor is
cupich should clear catholic of child abusers , church is broke because of law suits
clean up your mess , guns do less harm then perverts
no money in basket for a few weeks
I'll see that one and raise ya no money till mikey moves on
Will 001 foot men start writing all the political hacks parking illegal around city hall , Daley center and Thompson building .
Step up to the plate , write all vehicles parked illegal . You can write a few books everyday .
Blogger SCC said...
To the various unpublished morons:
IT WAS IN THE FUCKING PAPER. We didn't make this up. We didn't dredge up "old news" from two years ago. This was declared to be done and over with, yet ('lo and behold) someone connected CONTINUED TO DO IT up until last month.
And if you think for a moment they were "taking care of coppers," you're an idiot. They were taking care of the connected.
Asshats one and all.
4/18/2018 04:48:00 AM
your 110% correct SCC many things are already in the media all readers have to do is look for it, but idiots have no comprehension skills! thanks for all you do God bless any and all of you!
Ferguson is our version of Comey
He couldn't find his own asshole in a dark room.
And if he did, "someone" pointed it out to him.
Aren't we due for another alderman to go to jail?
Its like the old saying when it comes to white shirts with the God complex. Do as I say not as I do.
Anonymous said...
FOP , PBPA time to take the gloves off and do our jobs
enforce parking violations around city hall , schools , Churches on Sunday morning and every alderman's Office . Time to do our job .
4/17/2018 06:02:00 PM
That’s $*%#ing amusing.
If you cats were doing that part of your job, I wouldn’t have mine.
They can't prove an easy one like cheating on promotion tests. Or that there is not one recruit per fto. But this bullshit, he can find
So. , is this a bad time to ask for hook up on parking for the Rodeo.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Alderman get free tickets to Cub playoff games and then sell them. cop gives another cop a parking space and its the Spanish inquisition. This city has warped priorities.
4/17/2018 08:45:00 AM
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Well put, regarding perspective.
On another similar note, I used to give civilians passes all the time, but give one to a fellow CPD, forget it?
When I would get some undeserved crap from any supervisor, I would write 3 books of parkers for the "church goers" and then they would get taken care of, but the bosses would lay off me after that. Until the next time and then I'd do it again.
Retire as soon as you can and stay safe.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Off topic. On the 16th of April. I walked into a Chase bank , to cash my City of Chicago police payroll check issued by the city,, keeping in mind our City payroll checks are drawn from Chase Bank. I have a Chase account. I was told by Chase bank that the City of Chicago had a HOLD on all city payroll checks. At which point I asked if I could cash my Duty Availability check that was issued 2 weeks earlier,, I was told that it also had a City of Chicago hold on it. Really,,, this is what this City has come down to. We can’t even trust that our Payroll checks are going to be honored. But make sure that You clock in and punch in so we don’t get paid for something we didn’t work,, but we can’t even get paid for what we did work. When is the Mayors election??
4/17/2018 06:52:00 AMM
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I bank at chase and no such thing happened to me. I think they were being polite and saying they couldn’t cash your check because your account was overdrawn. They may have misworded or tried not to embarrass you. They should have just been honest with you. A test would have been to see if they let you deposit it. I’m guessing they would have.
You can always join the credit union and get your debit card with a picture of a squad car on it just to make sure everyone knows you’re a cop.
“Until these connected fucks get fired and lose their pensions nothing will change.
The CPD will remain the joke shithole it has always been.
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Apparently trolls have arrived”
Truth hurts huh ? Get your shinebox and your knee pads you’re a gold star in the making.
That's all Ferguson has to do is worry about some coppers and firemen and Politicians parking for free. Well why not check out aldermen who get lots of perks for helping out businesses for getting them loading zones in front of businesses. How about Dept. Of Revenue allowing Valet parking in front of all these places downtown and getting FREE FOOD. Go past every hotel downtown and see for yourself. THIS CITY SUCKS BIG TIME, RAHM HAS TO GO AND HE WILL.
Hey, remember the first “True Detective” with Matthew and Woody? The very first part where Woody’s Character was asked the different kind of personalities that are Cops. Woody said something along the line of “you have the bully, the brain, and so on.” The two detectives asked Woody which one he was and Woody said “me? I just a dude with a big ass dick.”
Great show, great actor
Hmm it’s funny that a copper wrote a bunch of Parker’s to people illegally parked around St Sabina about a year and a half ago and they all got non suited and the copper got a personal phone call the the areas south deputy chief telling him to lay off. But Parking privilege is a big scandal now. Great White hope gets what ever he wants
Anonymous said...
Hmm it’s funny that a copper wrote a bunch of Parker’s to people illegally parked around St Sabina about a year and a half ago and they all got non suited and the copper got a personal phone call the the areas south deputy chief telling him to lay off. But Parking privilege is a big scandal now. Great White hope gets what ever he wants
4/20/2018 12:45:00 AM
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