Blanket Dismissals
- One man accused former Chicago police Sgt. Ronald Watts and his crew of roughing him up and planting heroin on him in an incinerator room at the Ida B. Wells public housing complex.
Another alleged Watts framed him for narcotics possession because his brother had failed to pay $5,000 in protection money.
A third said the notorious sergeant stole cash from his wallet and bought buckets of fried chicken for his team — which they ate in front of him at the station while typing up a bogus report for his arrest.
On Monday, the criminal convictions stemming from those arrests will be dismissed by Cook County prosecutors, along with charges against 15 other men who also fell victim to Watts and his corrupt crew of tactical officers, the Chicago Tribune has learned.
One has to wonder that so many of the "best and brightest" who happen to be bad test takers end up at the wrong end of federal, state and department investigations. Perhaps "merit" ought to be discontinued.
Labels: scandals
posted by SCC at 12:02 AM
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Spit out my coffee on the squad dash when I read the fried chicken/bogus report paragraph. Hahahahaaha.
I read the story.
Yikes.
Lol. After reading that article the old Brown's Chicken commercial jingle popped into my head.....
Watt's stolen Chicken.....It tastes better!
What’s going on with the double merit cmdr. who was forced (and quietly) retired recently due to collecting his dead mother’s social security checks for 10 years ? Why is that so hush, hush ? Did the feds make the arrest yet ?
One has to wonder how many legit arrests are being over turned by their Greed and corruption. They tarnished every legit arrest they ever made.
Ykunhane to keep merit. Someday, I’m going to have clout and I’m gonna use it!!!!
Sorry, but I'm going to have to stick up for Watts on this one. It's not his fault he is part of an unfair, ponderous merit system. If this department would've just promoted him faster then he wouldn't have been arrested for his stupidity. He should have been merit promoted to Lieutenant, then Captain, and finally made a Commander. That way he would have been too insulated to have been called upon for his past crimes. I'm sure Bubblehead and a certain Commander that works at an Indian Burial Ground would agree with me. 19 Peaches boys!
https://theintercept.com/2016/10/06/in-the-chicago-police-department-if-the-bosses-say-it-didnt-happen-it-didnt-happen/
Brown is lucky he passed away!
They WANT you to eliminate merit, which is why thry merit the idiots.
Try this instead.
When a MERIT promotion goes full retard like this have the one who gave them the merit promotion ALSO lose their jobs!
All of a sudden, in this scenario, only the very best straight shooter good souls would would gain merit promos, oh and as part of it, they STILL have to pass applicable tests!
As yourselves, would YOU merit promote some idiot, when it put YOUR job on the chopping block?
Call it as it is
Merit = “criminal”
Indictments coming as well.
It is stores like this that taint every cop in Chicago. The public will remember that another bunch of cops got caught dirty. So all of you loose not just those promoted unfairly. Remember perception is reality and the average citizen doesn't know you, all they know is that another bunch of cops will be going to the big house.. All of the CPD just took another hit not just those promoted in a crooked system. It's not fair it just is.
Corrupt cops in a corrupt Cod in a city with a completely corrupt administration. Ah yes the Chicago Way in action. Enjoy taxpayers you voted these crooks into power and your getting exactly what you deserve. A city administration rotten from top to bottom in every department and branch. Police , schools, waterworks Fire dept and whatever elsewhere is. No cleaning this swamp it is way to deep. So sit back and enjoy the snakes, roaches and leeches that are running your lives. Just keep paying those taxes and voting Democratic. They are all depending on you.
If any of think that all this merit BS is not pay to play your delusional. Money is changing hands for any and all promotions in the entire city government in Chicago. How do you think that the term Chicago Values came to be. Paying for that city job has always been the Chicago Way. Nothing in the Chicago city government happens without money or some form of compensation ( sex, land deals and city contracts to name just a few) changing hands.
Your idea about both losing their jobs will not work for one simple reason. Merit people caught doing wrong don't lose their jobs they get promoted. How do you think that the CPD and CFD and CPS are so fucked up. A merit job is like a key to the city. Here is your key, not go get yours.
The biggest Merit fraud was Obama. Think about it, community organizer to President.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
What’s going on with the double merit cmdr. who was forced (and quietly) retired recently due to collecting his dead mother’s social security checks for 10 years ? Why is that so hush, hush ? Did the feds make the arrest yet ?
9/22/2018 12:30:00 AM
Didn't Carol Moseley Braun do it, too?
They should rename the "merit" system to the "buddy" system!
Buckets of fried chicken. Sounds like Harolds to me.
Please stop with the alleged BS they are letting people out of jail because of those jag off. All edge that folks. Merit strikes again, just who nominated this tool. He should also be investigated bet he or she were in on the take. Follow the merit money.
And who was his tac Lt, capt and Commander when all of this was going on?
Were they merit as well. Or perhaps they thought his generosity was from his mother.
Good for the two coppers who had the balls to expose this POS.
MYbe he and Joe majinowski can share a cell.
I wonder if joe reads the blog, another thieving copper who never had the backs of fellow gang crimes guys
They all are just sooo much smarter than the rest of us. Ha
The merit promotion process is the means by which the Democratic party keeps control over the CPD. Think about it, look at some of the nonsense in the past, and some of the most unqualified bosses ever. were any of them Republicans?
Let’s not forget that Sgt Watts was a valued member of the Sgt Union Board—financial secretary, or was it treasurer.?Same union which was robbed blind by earlier board....think things are better over there now?
(Hint- new crew , new self serving scam)
SCC, Serious question. It seems that from time to time information comes your way via 'whistleblower'. Can't the union file suit against the powers that be about the merit/cheating scandal using some of that info, plus other?? Individual officers filing, even with exceptional evidence, would still be lone target, but the union would be more insulated (I would think) from harassment. This is sincere, anyone?
Someone should do a table on these merit promotions that would have
race
race of sponsor
years in
years in of sponsor
felony arrests
felony arrests of sponsor
and whether or not their sponsor was also a merit (scammer)
the results would be data, that's all, so we can see if there's any trend(s)
I believe Watts is still collecting a pension !
A third said the notorious sergeant stole cash from his wallet and bought buckets of fried chicken for his team — which they ate in front of him at the station while typing up a bogus report for his arrest.
I call bullshit, shitbird dope dealers don't own a wallet...
So, you meritoriously promote a guy who grew up In Ida B. Wells.. Then you assign him to Ida B. Wells in public housing. He then uses his position to further his gangsster upbringing from behind a police sergeants costume. He intimidates, steals money and drugs, and manufactures cases on people. Not suprised, Watts you fucking maggott. At least now everyone know the real you.
The merits are half measure, aka, half assed operators.
Full measure actions = absence of that particular problem(s).
Alas, full measure actions do not produce ineffective, (but documented and, thus, the appearance of dedicated activity), results.
Thus, merits, knowing what they want, reliably do half measure.
Old School Full Measure = Safer City.
Merit Half Ass = Not So Much.
Citizens Alert: Your Ass is in Your Own Hands.
I’m guessing “merit” came about because some people are just bad test takers and it looked racist. Just wondering if the airlines have a merit system for pilots, etc, etc. Oh no, they don’t because people’s lives are at stake. Go figure.
The Right Man for the Right Time™️ - Where’s Mine, comes to mind.
What’s his background besides low scores and incompetency?
(waiting)
So was it - regular, spicy or extra crispy?
His right hand man and now merit sgt is still collecting a paycheck though.
Trash merit. Hopefully in 20 years the department can right itself.
I'll accept merit promotions as legitimate when the package is posted on the CPD public website. Tell me why any one person submitted is better than the other 10000 or so memebers of CPD. If someone is that good, I won't have a problem with the promotion. 5 years working in the FOIA office or TARA doesn't qualify you for a merit spot, let alone a fast track to commander.
Merit promotions don't necessarily need to be discontinued, they just need to take the politicians' hands out of the procedure. I have worked for more than a few outstanding merit bosses, and I have worked for buns as well...merit AND "right off the list."
Good riddance to some true fucking scumbags.
It's not enough to get rid of just the Merit program. They give out the test questions and answers to those they want to pass in the top class. Look at who's running the polygraph unit now. The female sergeant running the polygraph unit now, is the former secretary and side piece for Eugene Williams. She's also the secretary of NOBLE. She has an affair with a boss, she cheats on a promotion exam, and now she's in charge of testing the character and integrity of applicants and others. Her next assignment is going to be to choose fellow polygraph examiners. Does anyone else have a problem with this?
It’s considered torture to eat pizza or chicken in front of an arrestee. Kinda like celebrating his capture. It’s considered cruel and unusual punishment. Just ask a tree hugger
Maybe The goof that sponsored Sgt Watts for his merit promotion should be asked just what he saw and and exactly what merit qualities he or she saw in to nominate him for promotion. How about the merit board?
We truly have more questions than answers.
Let’s think outside the box. Why don’t we do a sociological test and assign all black police officers to one of the all black districts like 002, 003, 006, 007, 011, 015? Will the “community” be happy? Will Fr Faker be happy? Will police involved shootings decrease? Will crime decrease? Just give it 1 year.
The ultimate caps program.
Piece of shit and his team booted a door in to my witness’ apartment while I was interviewing her in the Area. After that no one came forward and this fucking assassin from Minneapolis walked. Granted my victim was a dope dealing jag off. But when good people try to do the right thing and cant even trust the police, you can not blame them for their apathy.
What really pisses me off is some copper that actually earned a decent score lost his place to this useless cocksucker.
TEN
I hope they remembered to include in the order something that gives the natives "room to destroy"
S T A Y F E T A L
Even in a full blown riot,
NO ONE will have your back. They will swiftly throw your ass under the short bus they ride in.
""" Anonymous Anonymous said...
I’m guessing “merit” came about because some people are just bad test takers and it looked racist. Just wondering if the airlines have a merit system for pilots, etc, etc. Oh no, they don’t because people’s lives are at stake. Go figure.
9/22/2018 09:31:00 AM"""
I'm guessing it came about the day after we stole the city from the injuns and the Boss's and hack's wanted to take care of their kids, mistresses, and people's, without them having to pick up a book to study. Pretty much an advanced version of this chicken shit academy.
And it branched out from there to every unit and spot. So get your resume together and study for those tests. Hahahahahahaha. In fact Chee-Chaaa-Go is injun for "motherfuckers are phony".
Would that be like when the Sanctuary people ate Bob's leg in front of him while he was still alive on The Walking Dead? Damn, that's cold.
Anonymous said...
What’s going on with the double merit cmdr. who was forced (and quietly) retired recently due to collecting his dead mother’s social security checks for 10 years ? Why is that so hush, hush ? Did the feds make the arrest yet ?
9/22/2018 12:30:00 AM
She's not really dead if we find a way to remember her...
Anonymous said...
What’s going on with the double merit cmdr. who was forced (and quietly) retired recently due to collecting his dead mother’s social security checks for 10 years ? Why is that so hush, hush ? Did the feds make the arrest yet ?
9/22/2018 12:30:00 AM
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She's still on the voting list, and will remain until she has to show an ID....
They are bad test takers because they don't know the answers. Have been given everything and never had to work or learn anything. Bad test takers my assignment. If you can't pass a test you shouldn't expect promotion. What ever happened to best and brightest? In CPD IT IS STUPID BUT CONNECTED.
Anonymous said...
I’m guessing “merit” came about because some people are just bad test takers and it looked racist. Just wondering if the airlines have a merit system for pilots, etc, etc. Oh no, they don’t because people’s lives are at stake. Go figure.
9/22/2018 09:31:00 AM
Merit started after the 1994 Sergeants test 96 percent of the 114 top scorers, eligible for immediate promotion, were white. There were two Hispanics in the top group and three blacks, two of whom were women.
If big mouth Rivera kept his mouth shut the corrupt would have all gone to jail!
"IN CHICAGO IT IS STUPID BUT CONNECTED "= CLASSIC COMMENT that should replace EARNED not GIVEN. Stupid but Connected love it!!!!
As we sit and wait for the merits to come out with “THE ORDER”. That will occupy our lives for the next few weeks. As they try not to b embarrassed and pass around the drafts to other dumb merits to check and point out errors too. God help us.
Anonymous said...
What’s going on with the double merit cmdr. who was forced (and quietly) retired recently due to collecting his dead mother’s social security checks for 10 years ? Why is that so hush, hush ? Did the feds make the arrest yet ?
9/22/2018 12:30:00 AM
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She's still on the voting list, and will remain until she has to show an ID....
9/22/2018 09:20:00 PM
And no doubt voting democratic from the grave.
Out his sponsor for the promotion and demote them to their last non merit given rank. That would hopefully make someone think hard about promoting a piece of shit like Watts in the future.
Good one 9:20 pm. He’s been voting for his mama
Voter fraud
The trick question is who were the wise men allowing Watts and his crew to operate like the Officers in the movie "Training Day"?
Good question anonymous @ 9/23/2018 @ 1006PM. There was an internal investigation by IAD as well as a FBI investigation during the time when all of these allegations were supposed to have occurred. Many of these alleged incidents happened between 10-14 years ago. How come there weren't any criminal convictions or indictments besides Watts or Mohammed? Spaulding and Echeverria knew but the bosses told them, "You don't want to open this can of worms." Were the brass involved in some type of coverup?
>"A third said the notorious sergeant stole cash from his wallet and bought buckets of fried chicken for his team — which they ate in front of him at the station while typing up a bogus report for his arrest."
>"I call bullshit, shitbird dope dealers don't own a wallet..."
Either that, or the fact that he owned a wallet is proof that he was not a dope dealer.
"The trick question is who were the wise men allowing Watts and his crew to operate like the Officers in the movie "Training Day"?
One was Ernie Brown. Preckwinkle fired him from his last gig after he allegedly fabricated his connection with Watts.
Brown has a lot of confederates in serious trouble for their Training Day antics. Two of which is FW, a so called " great boss" and his merit pick Sgt. AB, on house arrest with his subordinates for potentially criminal conduct.
The door isn't closed on the Watts chapter yet. The worst is yet to come.
Spaulding and Echeverria knew but the bosses told them, "You don't want to open this can of worms." Were the brass involved in some type of coverup?
Who do you think was getting a cut of the $50,000 a week street tax!
If this was "Training Day" , I know who Hoyt was.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Spaulding and Echeverria knew but the bosses told them, "You don't want to open this can of worms." Were the brass involved in some type of coverup?
Who do you think was getting a cut of the $50,000 a week street tax!
9/24/2018 07:07:00 PM
Jackpot! That's why the bosses were so afraid of the investigation imagine how many would have gone down if Rivera kept his mouth shut?
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