Monday, September 17, 2018

Day One

As you can imagine, the events at 26th Street will be occupying quite a bit of the spotlight for the next few weeks.

As you might deduce, updates here will be contingent on Department whims and events. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

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156 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...


Just be safe, SCC.

9/17/2018 12:12:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I wonder what intelligence the department has gathered to cause a defcon 2 response?
The only way it could be worse is if furloughs were cancelled.....defcon 1.
They wouldn't spend this kind of money unless there was a credible threat.
All days off from 24th on cancelled until further notice, holy shit !
It's like we're going to war.

9/17/2018 12:40:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...



This is where the fun begins

9/17/2018 01:48:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I heard it will be broadcast on tv is that true. anyone have any information on that?

9/17/2018 03:03:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Duty calls.

The Honorable answer.

The dishonorable scoff, mock, cast their poop, then whine and complain that their lives stink.

Yuck.

Yuck.

Yuck.

9/17/2018 05:43:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I would doubt they show the jury. Citing their safety and for a fair trail

9/17/2018 05:55:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yes. Cameras will be in the courtroom throughout the trial

9/17/2018 06:08:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
I heard it will be broadcast on tv is that true. anyone have any information on that?
9/17/2018 03:03:00 AM

Yes. CLTV will broadcast the entire trial live on their station.

9/17/2018 06:21:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I wonder what intelligence the department has gathered to cause a defcon 2 response?
The only way it could be worse is if furloughs were cancelled.....defcon 1.
They wouldn't spend this kind of money unless there was a credible threat.
All days off from 24th on cancelled until further notice, holy shit !
It's like we're going to war.

9/17/2018 12:40:00 AM

They can go ahead and cancel furloughs for Defcon 1, ill be on vacation with no cell phone service far outside Chicago.

9/17/2018 06:28:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I can’t wait until Herbert puts McCarthy, Eddie and any other exempt at the EMM shooting review on the stand.

9/17/2018 06:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Glad I will be watching from far away, praying for all my Brothers and Sisters in Blue still there. You know they are going to burn the city down unless a guilty verdict is delivered. Sad reality that justice will be based on whats best for the city rather than the truth.

9/17/2018 06:31:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I’m so tired of this job canceling my off days

9/17/2018 06:44:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Plea agreement

9/17/2018 06:46:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

https://wgntv.com/2018/09/11/cltv-plans-to-televise-live-wgn-news-coverage-of-van-dyke-trial/

The media is hoping the city burns down.

So some of us need to take the big medalion off the back of the wives car.
Tell your kids to stop driving around with your hat band (south side officers).
Check your camera at home and make sure it actually records and the picture is clear.
test fire that weapon.
buy a NEW pepper spray extra HOT.
And quit letting civilian wander around the station lot (9th dist)

And if you slow or just old stay out of uniform when you traveling to and from work.

9/17/2018 06:46:00 AM  
Blogger DPR said...

This is a no win situation all around... He's found guilty (improbable), knuckleheads riot in anger and Rham gives them "space to destroy". He's found guilty, the floodgates swing wide open and you haven't seen so many fetal positions.

9/17/2018 06:55:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

God bless Chicago and the good people who live here.

9/17/2018 06:57:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ok boys and girls.

Here is my take on what’s going to go down.

Judge swears in jury.

Judge dismisses the change of venue request and keeps case inside of cook county.

The trial begins and falls apart almost immediately. ( attorneys start bickering between defense and prosecution)

Court continues for one to two weeks the jury goes in closed room

Jury comes back with Hung jury.

Mistrial is called by judge and we start this all over again.

This starts the civil unrest throughout the city.

And we all get to wear our uniforms and deal with crap like when Bulls won the championship.

Get your flu shot and take your vitamins this is going to be a long few weeks.





9/17/2018 07:12:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dont worry !!! Sheriffs got this handled !!

9/17/2018 07:14:00 AM  
Blogger Mr. SouthSide said...

Please stay safe out there.

9/17/2018 07:20:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

No video/audio recording allowed in court rooms so no it will not be on tv.

9/17/2018 07:21:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

CLTV said that they will have it live.
It is going to be interesting to finally see what all of the merit bosses said and put in their reports on the date of occurance and explain to the defense exactly what changed over the years to finally charge him. All of the CPD gold stars present, Felony review, OPS, Field Lieutenant, Watch Commander all there to investigate and take command. I hope they covered this type of heat in "Merit promotion school".
The only ones jammed up so far are the detectives and sergeants. What was put in everyone else's reports?
I never understood how for years they had those "round tables" when there was a officer involved shooting I am no lawyer but I would think that everyone who shows up and opens his mouth is a witness and should be put on the stand.

9/17/2018 07:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He can't get a fair trial here in Cook County, hopefully I'm wrong,and there's one juror who can think for themselves. Is today the day the decision comes down to move this out of Cook County? Prayers for him and all the men and women of CPD working these streets.

9/17/2018 07:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

3-4 weeks from now, hung jury.

9/17/2018 07:43:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

no apology necessary scc

9/17/2018 07:44:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Good luck to you guys!!

9/17/2018 07:46:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Overkill as usual. As the department plays videos of crowd control formations at roll calls, the new kids are looking on like scared deer in head lights. Yes princess, you may have to dress up like darth vader and put your hands on someone. That helmet is not just for dress up at the halloween party.

9/17/2018 07:56:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It will be on CLTV

9/17/2018 08:01:00 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

I can only hope and pray that all of the men and women of CPD stay safe during this very trying time.

9/17/2018 08:06:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Good luck, JVD!

9/17/2018 08:10:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It is really going to be tough to get a fair trial in the city when the Chicago Tribune ran a huge article on what a good kid McDonald was and how he wanted to change his life!

9/17/2018 08:12:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Com cast 53

9/17/2018 08:28:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The way the tribune has been doing stories about the trial, you would think it was “Super Bowl”! Which team do you think they are rooting for?

9/17/2018 08:32:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

CLTV will have it on television

9/17/2018 08:37:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Live on CLTV

9/17/2018 08:43:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Not the police, but just ordered 1200 rounds of rifle and 1000 of pistol. I look at the purchase of ammo as an investment. Every riot, or large demonstration I know of that occurred in Chicago, has never spilled into neighborhoods that where not involved. Lastly, I don't believe the black community has the stomach for a riot that would destroy what little the south and westside has gained. However, the magic mile might be the target and not their homes and business. I'm plaining on staying put, my family and I are prepared to defend ourselves and property if necessary.

9/17/2018 08:44:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So they are housing the National Guard at the UIC Arena and UC? Hiding them inside with all their equipment is just cowardly.

9/17/2018 09:15:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I hope the judge knows how to hand the lying press and also work to see unpopular judgements are made when the public is distracted by something else like a big sports game.

These BlackLiesMatter rent a mobs want, demand #1 TV coverage - if a bad verdict comes out when all eyes are on the Superbowl or something else - that's better.

Also look at the weather - try to get unpopular verdicts on the coldest day in January.

9/17/2018 09:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Anonymous Anonymous said...
I heard it will be broadcast on tv is that true. anyone have any information on that?"

I respond:

Sigh - just like OJ Simpson show trial or Stalin's Show Trials of enemies of the state.

Please pass the word to police and national guard troops that the fake news, lying press are fair game to get roughed up in an all out riot.

9/17/2018 09:32:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...




Live on tv ch 10 & 352 CLTV with Comcast.


9/17/2018 09:33:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"LIVE!Now broadcast live for the first time in Chicago. The show we've all been waiting for. The State of Illinois vs. Jason Van Dyke"

Today we have 2 sides facing off. The prosecution against the defense team led by Dan Herbert.

The defense will have to overcome a hostile atmosphere generated by the biased media.

And now, a word from our sponsors."

9/17/2018 09:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The anti police media circus has begun.

9/17/2018 09:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
I heard it will be broadcast on tv is that true. anyone have any information on that?

9/17/2018 03:03:00 AM

CLTV is carrying the trial live. It’s the Comcast 24 hr. news network.

9/17/2018 09:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Seems that the judge is full of himself. Enjoying the spotlight.

9/17/2018 09:47:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Broadcasting will be on CLTV.

9/17/2018 09:57:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...



Dan Herbert is no Billy Flynn.

9/17/2018 10:03:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Who is in charge? Why would you cancel all days of for this past weekend? The next month and a half could be one of the most dynamic moments in Chicago history. Why not get your (wo)men rested for what could be major civil unrest? Also, do they plan on utilizing the Mutual Aid system like they did in 2000 or have the National Guard on stand by at various locations around the City?

9/17/2018 10:03:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yeah and I wonder where Dave McNaughton and the rest of the scared bosses are? Oh that’s right, instead of staying in their positions and stating why they backed this justified shooting, they took their nice pensions and left. All you people who see McNaughton and the rest of the cowards should remind them of that every time you see them. Cowards is to nice of a word for these people!

9/17/2018 10:32:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

God bless all. May the angels watch over you & keep you safe

9/17/2018 10:32:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cltv live

9/17/2018 10:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

livestream here: https://wgntv.com/2018/09/17/live-stream-of-jason-van-dyke-trial-in-laquan-mcdonald-murder-case/

9/17/2018 10:41:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The broadcast is on CLTV

9/17/2018 10:42:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

When will the next hard charger "success" story be posted, SCC. My seniority progress stalled.

9/17/2018 10:46:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Any reliable source of information in regards to cancellation of rdo and change of hours?

9/17/2018 10:48:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

On Comcast (Xfinity) it will be on channel 352

9/17/2018 11:02:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Should Judge Gaughan really be handling this circus? The guy is a decorated Vietnam vet and been on the bench for decades and I would hate to see him get any negative publicity or blame if things go bad. I wish Officer JVD would of just taken some kind of plea. This city has the potential to rival the Rodney King riots. Large, racially segregated cities are the fuel for looting and riots. The sad part is that it won't just stop on Madison/Pulaski or 47th/King. Michigan Ave, will be a target. Plus, I don't want to work any more than I have to.

9/17/2018 11:10:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Get ready is comming!

9/17/2018 11:22:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It is being shown on CLTV

9/17/2018 11:24:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Trial is live online. Government is fucking up from square one, called LM a “black boy”. Don’t care how you slice that but that’s pretty offensive and disrespectful. Shows they got no case, just playing the race card. Holy shit is this town going to blow up.

9/17/2018 11:24:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Occupy, BLM, They are all out there. Just watch you backs. Trial starts Tuesday. god bless everyone And be safe

9/17/2018 11:27:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...



I was disappointed with Dan Herbert's opening statement.
He did not seem prepared, He skipped around on the timeline.
He was talking off the top of his head, not a prepared rehearsed
speach. He sounded like he was very unsure of himself and
unsure of the case.

9/17/2018 11:40:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Perfect time for a blue flu. Perfect time. When they riot in celebration because of a guilty verdict, we’re home protecting our property. When they riot in anger because of a not guilty verdict, we’re home protecting our families. The department has no regard for us by prohibiting time due and canceling days off but they can’t stop us from getting sick. You wouldn’t know it by the way we’re treated, but we’re human too. We have the power to run this department.

...as some 4 year wonder, reverse seniority, tact team douchbag ponders “what's blue flu?”

9/17/2018 12:06:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"It's like we're going to war."


Could be......

9/17/2018 12:07:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ammo is life.

9/17/2018 12:07:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

https://wgntv.com/2018/09/11/cltv-plans-to-televise-live-wgn-news-coverage-of-van-dyke-trial/

9/17/2018 12:19:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

https://abc7chicago.com/live/23381/

9/17/2018 12:22:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/law/new-lawyers-city-hall-help-steer-police-reform

One of the city’s top attorneys came from Loevy.

9/17/2018 12:26:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

https://wgnradio.com/2018/09/16/listen-to-the-jason-van-dyke-trial/

9/17/2018 12:27:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If you can't watch, listen live at WGNradio.com (I don't work for them, just providing info)

9/17/2018 12:34:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's going to be like the Purge Anarchy!

9/17/2018 12:34:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
I heard it will be broadcast on tv is that true. anyone have any information on that?

9/17/2018 03:03:00 AM

https://wgntv.com/2018/09/17/live-stream-of-jason-van-dyke-trial-in-laquan-mcdonald-murder-case/

9/17/2018 12:37:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ABC 7 reports "In the video, McDonald appeared to be walking *away* when the shots were fired" It's been awhile since I watched the video but wasn't the thug walking *towards* Van Dyke?

9/17/2018 12:43:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Channel 352 on CLTV Comcast Cable TV has the trial live.

9/17/2018 12:57:00 PM  
Anonymous I love Candace Owens said...

I can smell the money now...6 days cancelled clears like $2500...just in time for Christmas. Thank you Laquan.

9/17/2018 01:25:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I watched a Suntimes live feed until they received for lunch. WGN has it on 720am.

9/17/2018 01:28:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Broadcast on cltv live

9/17/2018 01:36:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How hysterical would it be for defense to ask for direct finding of not guilty on day one and it being granted?! Hey, they're going to riot either way so we might as well get it over with.

9/17/2018 01:41:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Who is going to work the marthon?

9/17/2018 01:54:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Who in Gods holy realm decided it would be a good idea to live stream the trial?
Guess the MSM wasn't satisfied with all the articles, news clips, derogatory remarks already in the news......
They really must be hoping for some Big Bang ending to this trial......ala Rodney King fashion? Ferguson exuberance fashion?
Scary times, boys and girls, scary times......whatever the verdict......
Ain't bad enough we have war zones here on a regular basis anyway......thousands shot, hundreds killed.....this may be one for the record books......
Keep your loved ones safe and out of harms way til this is over.....nice time to have them visit Iowa, or Arizona....

9/17/2018 02:12:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

demand all rahms , McCarthy , IPRA investigators , rahms bodyguard detail emails , telephone records are released in open court . Get rahm on the stand under oath to explain why tax$$$$ were used to pay off biological mama before 2015 election

9/17/2018 02:24:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The media circus begins.

9/17/2018 02:41:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yes cltv...entire trial

9/17/2018 02:41:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

No time due will be approved effective 24 Sep. How long is this supposed to last? Crazy to think cops actually make plans with the family and friends. A rough timeline is too much to ask for I suppose

9/17/2018 02:52:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It is being streamed live on ABC7chicago.com

9/17/2018 02:56:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Christ when a desk Dollie form 008m review testify i start thinking everything is rigged!

I like how the FED gets to read his actual report while all the patrol officers have to memorize how far dunkin doughnut was from the scene.

Anybody recall the last time the States attorney office had 7 lawyers on any crime???
I dont think they even used that many on the John Wayne Gacy case which was a mass murder over decades.

Love the wet behind the ear states attorneys getting to put this case on their resume impressive.


Will any exempts be called?
And what is this immunity deal? HMMM i wonder if certain clouted also received immunity.

The dispatcher was actually a better person on the stand than others.

9/17/2018 03:37:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I’m out here

9/17/2018 03:51:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The defense made some good points. The FBI video expert admitted video can distort what you see. And depending on the video you may not see everything or think you see something that is not really happening. The defense impeached the F/PO and then she was impeached by the prosecution. I doubt the jury will believe anything she said. But it is a long way to go.

9/17/2018 03:51:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I heard it will be broadcast on tv is that true. anyone have any information on that?

If you have comcast its on 352 CLTV HD
They show laqwaun in his graduation suit and JVD in a grubby sweat shirt after each commercial break

9/17/2018 03:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

https://abc7chicago.com/watch-live-testimony-begins-in-van-dyke-trial/4265177/

9/17/2018 04:07:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

We will be overrun with agitators looking for the next Ghetto Lottery payout. Just protect yourself and your partners and stay safe. When the merit hacks try tp put you in the trickbag make sure it has their name on it. If there's a report cite the hack that ordered your actions. If not make sure you get their command witnessed or recorded on the air. Don't let them pull a Georgas on you!

9/17/2018 04:10:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you for your service SCC. I appreciate any updates you provide.. God knows we wouldn't ever hear a cops perspective from anybody in the liberal MSM..

Be safe!

9/17/2018 04:19:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Live updates: "Prosecutors allege race was a motivating factor for Van Dyke in shooting."

They charged him with Murder & 16 counts of Age Batt. But start the trial as a Hate Crime that they are not trying to prove, just inflame the public and feed the media narrative. I hope the new consent decree adresses what Im supposed to do when offenders I happen upon or need to investigate / arrest are of a different racial code. Since Im a male White I don't want the accusation or even the appearance that my underlying motivation to arrest is not because of the call I would be respond to but the offender's race. I have 4 years left to be 55 when I can get the health care benefit, to bad I can't leave when Im maxed out. So for the next 4 years officers in my same situation will do less at the max pay rate and tell co workers to do the same. They will suck up all the overtime away from less jaded senior officers, crime will rise as they stand, sit, and watch the sights and clock. Its not that they are lazy, Its called self preservation. They see the underfunded pension and are gonna take all they can till they can move to a lower taxing state and sell their overvalued house draining even more money from the tax bases ability to pay. All the younger officers are gonna see the system fail like a ponzi scheme.

9/17/2018 04:26:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anyone from the southside who sends their kids to MC high school better be paying attention to this verdict.

9/17/2018 04:27:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
On Comcast (Xfinity) it will be on channel 352

Did you figure out how to tape it continually? I’ve got infinity and it stops after each show listed, every 30 minutes. On the older version you could set a manual recording on channel 352 from 9 to 4. Can’t find that iption

9/17/2018 04:35:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
So they are housing the National Guard at the UIC Arena and UC? Hiding them inside with all their equipment is just cowardly.


No way, you can’t hide that.

9/17/2018 04:38:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...


Anonymous Anonymous said...
Not the police, but just ordered 1200 rounds of rifle and 1000 of pistol. I look at the purchase of ammo as an investment. Every riot, or large demonstration I know of that occurred in Chicago, has never spilled into neighborhoods that where not involved. Lastly, I don't believe the black community has the stomach for a riot that would destroy what little the south and westside has gained. However, the magic mile might be the target and not their homes and business. I'm plaining on staying put, my family and I are prepared to defend ourselves and property if necessary.

9/17/2018 08:44:00 AM

Glad you are not the police. A little extreme ordering 2,200 rounds. Relax everything will be OK, we made it theu NATO. LOL

9/17/2018 04:41:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

2:18 p.m.: Batteries removed or turned upside down

With testimony resuming Monday afternoon, a Chicago police sergeant testified that there was no audio on the famous dashboard camera video that captured Laquan McDonald’s shooting because the microphones were in the squad car's glovebox.

Sgt. Lance Becvar – who is now retired but was in charge of retrieving video and audio from police squad cars that night – testified the microphones either had their batteries removed or were turned upside down as well.




Oooops

9/17/2018 04:42:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
I wonder what intelligence the department has gathered to cause a defcon 2 response?
The only way it could be worse is if furloughs were cancelled.....defcon 1.
They wouldn't spend this kind of money unless there was a credible threat.
All days off from 24th on cancelled until further notice, holy shit !
It's like we're going to w

The same they always gather, probably none

9/17/2018 04:43:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
The defense made some good points. The FBI video expert admitted video can distort what you see. And depending on the video you may not see everything or think you see something that is not really happening. The defense impeached the F/PO and then she was impeached by the prosecution. I doubt the jury will believe anything she said. But it is a long way to go.

9/17/2018 03:51:00 PM

Her testimony wasn’t worth anything. They gave her immunity and she totally confused and couldn’t remember what she said prior. Couldn’t remember when or if she appeared before the grand jury. Had to to prepped and I don’t think that was a trick or surprise question. Also couldn’t remember if she was in or out of squad when he was shot, even after the replayed the video

9/17/2018 04:50:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
ammo is life.

9/17/2018 12:07:00 PM

And death to others

9/17/2018 04:54:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
I heard it will be broadcast on tv is that true. anyone have any information on that?

If you have comcast its on 352 CLTV HD
They show laqwaun in his graduation suit and JVD in a grubby sweat shirt after each commercial break

9/17/2018 03:57:00 PM

If I didn't know any better I'd swear he was wearing his cap and gown and was menacing society armed with his diploma...fuck CLTV

9/17/2018 05:01:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Preckwinkle is running. She will win. That's game over. And you all thought Rahm was bad. She hates the police. She hates taxpaying neighborhoods. Get out and vote guys and gals

9/17/2018 05:21:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

After watching the ENTIRE Zimmermann trial , cook county is a JOKE! Opening statement by the defense was quite unremarkable and quite a disappointment. JVD should have gotten a real trial attorney....... the prosecution is using emotion and the defense needs to use fact by fact and slow it down.....

9/17/2018 05:28:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Should Judge Gaughan really be handling this circus? The guy is a decorated Vietnam vet and been on the bench for decades and I would hate to see him get any negative publicity or blame if things go bad. I wish Officer JVD would of just taken some kind of plea. This city has the potential to rival the Rodney King riots. Large, racially segregated cities are the fuel for looting and riots. The sad part is that it won't just stop on Madison/Pulaski or 47th/King. Michigan Ave, will be a target. Plus, I don't want to work any more than I have to.


Poor baby. So JVD should.just plea so you can go to bed early and you don't have to work ot. You poor thing. It's just his life and he is looking at prison time but forget about him. You're tired. You're an embarrassment.

9/17/2018 05:36:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cop hating judge Neil Cohen, bff of Rahm gave Lincoln towing a pass so they could keep operating. This ahole also stopped Quinn’s bid for term limits to help Rahm. And he told city attorneys “we are not in a fascist state yet” because he wants all the baby mommas to get videos of their graduates shooting sprees. This is the problem in Chicago with Rahm and his near north side and north shore lawyer buddies and judges just are all friends. Anti trump, anti American, cop hating liberal pos.

9/17/2018 05:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I was disappointed with Dan Herbert's opening statement.
He did not seem prepared, He skipped around on the timeline.
He was talking off the top of his head, not a prepared rehearsed
speach. He sounded like he was very unsure of himself and
unsure of the case.

I agree! Dan, review, plan, practice, review again, make a new plan, practice speaking out loud. Fuck dude, this case sets presedence

9/17/2018 06:05:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

O.T. For some reason I really thought that this was about the promotees first day.
Well Off Topic glad to see some of these merits haven’t mastered the art of reading yet. Not sure what is so hard about getting location correct but this morning was amused to find A. perez wondering the halls of hq. Maybe he thought his bump was for sgt not det. Hopefully his investigation lead him to the academy, who knows where this dept will be without detectives like him.

9/17/2018 06:06:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I would suggest any officer on the frontlines of any potential riot to have that body camera secured.It would be a shame for 200 officer's cameras to be trampled on by those violent protesters in a scuffle.

9/17/2018 06:14:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The female PO is useless she shouldn't even be an officers how embarrassing her testimony was!,,

9/17/2018 06:16:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is the defense calling Eddie Johnson, mcnaghton and escalate to testify?

9/17/2018 06:17:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
No video/audio recording allowed in court rooms so no it will not be on tv.

9/17/2018 07:21:00 AM

Boy, whatever rock you crawled out from under please volunteer to be on the jury...

9/17/2018 06:27:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...


I was disappointed with Dan Herbert's opening statement.
He did not seem prepared, He skipped around on the timeline.
He was talking off the top of his head, not a prepared rehearsed
speach. He sounded like he was very unsure of himself and
unsure of the case.


9/17/2018 11:40:00 AM

Nothing a little shot of Irish Wiskey couldn't take care of, right Ol' Danny Boy the pipes...

9/17/2018 06:29:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Two possible scenarios and a sawbuck says one of these will happen:
1: If found "Not Guilty" the 'munerty will riot and loot.
or
2: If found "Guilty" the 'munerity will loot and riot.
Either way Christmas will come early for the South and West Sides.

9/17/2018 06:30:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ABC 7 reports "In the video, McDonald appeared to be walking *away* when the shots were fired" It's been awhile since I watched the video but wasn't the thug walking *towards* Van Dyke?

9/17/2018 12:43:00 PM
No

9/17/2018 06:33:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Seems that the judge is full of himself. Enjoying the spotlight.

9/17/2018 09:47:00 AM

Funny he asked the media not to show his face during the trial and they complied, chicken shits...

9/17/2018 06:34:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If the professional protesters/agitators go to Michigan Ave, none of these bosses will give the order to stop them. They will be waiting and watching the mayhem from afar while they confer with an army of civil rights lawyers before making every little decision. Meanwhile, officers on the frontline will be getting all kinds of shit thrown at them, people fighting, breaking and burning whatever they can. I'd bet the farm that the police will be there only to protect these asshole rioters and their "right" to destroy everyone else property. Fat head ed won't dare touch one hair on the heads of these low life scum.

9/17/2018 06:51:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Can some legal expert give their opinion on when Judge Gaughn refuses change of venue why didn’t Herbert immediately tell the judge he was going to appeal the decision. Could they appeal it all the way to the Supreme Court.

9/17/2018 07:04:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He was walking away. Nice try though.

9/17/2018 07:16:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Seems that the judge is full of himself. Enjoying the spotlight.

9/17/2018 09:47:00 AM

How is he “enjoying the spotlight?” He ordered the camera to not film him. We can only hear him. Sounds like he’s avoiding the spotlight. What judge would want this case?

9/17/2018 07:24:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Just remember that could be you walking into court with a detail around you wrapped in a vest. So whats the hurry to these jobs eh?

Another gangster going all gangster one last time before turning his life around?

9/17/2018 07:33:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...



Pretty shitty how they leave the large monitor with the focused picture frozen on McDonald laying in the street-on display facing the jury, while testimony is given on other topics...

Why isn’t the judge shown on television?

A lot of confusion with displaying the tech stuff by the State.

Stupid “black boy” comment by the borrowed Kane Co prosecutor...

PO’s should have been dressed in business attire or Class “A” uniform, just out of respect if nothing else.

Mismatched long sleeve/short sleeve uniforms on bailiffs, unshaven with beards except the female. One has a gun, others don’t.

Very unprofessional atmosphere and not how I remember things at 26th St...especially considering the magnitude of this case.


God bless and keep safe all CPD.








9/17/2018 07:37:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...

demand all rahms , McCarthy , IPRA investigators , rahms bodyguard detail emails , telephone records are released in open court . Get rahm on the stand under oath to explain why tax$$$$ were used to pay off biological mama before 2015 election

9/17/2018 02:24:00 PM
Do you realize that proving Rahm lied about knowing about the shooting and paying off the family early will only prove that JVD's was not justified in shooting Laquan and that they were all trying to cover it up?

9/17/2018 07:49:00 PM  
Anonymous CppThis said...

And so it begins.

My prediction: both sides screw the pooch, everyone starts grandstanding and it ends with either a mistrial or one of those "we really hate the defendant but reluctantly agree that no actual law was violated" verdicts like that one recent case. The south side burns in a deliciously ironic anniversary bookend to the summer of '68, the militant far left hippies' social experiments bearing their rotten fruit in full view of everyone. And come November, every Republican in the land cites the chaos as a basis for running on a law-and-order platform.

9/17/2018 08:18:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Not a LEO - I watched the Channel 5 NBC feed on my crappy laptop - the female latina PO that testified did a great job and came off as 100% credible - at least in my opinion.
Good luck to Mr. VD. I think we are going to see a hung jury.
Oh, and FUCK YOU RAHM YOU JAGOFF! Take your wife & kids and go away.

9/17/2018 08:31:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Does no one realize these officers have been hung out to dry and that no matter how much prepping you do, stress can overcome you. We have no idea what f/po has or is going through. Easy to monday morning quarterback.

9/17/2018 08:36:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Should Judge Gaughan really be handling this circus? The guy is a decorated Vietnam vet and been on the bench for decades and I would hate to see him get any negative publicity or blame if things go bad. I wish Officer JVD would of just taken some kind of plea. This city has the potential to rival the Rodney King riots. Large, racially segregated cities are the fuel for looting and riots. The sad part is that it won't just stop on Madison/Pulaski or 47th/King. Michigan Ave, will be a target. Plus, I don't want to work any more than I have to.



Seriously?

9/17/2018 08:44:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Walk away if there are riots like Officers did during Katrina stay home protect your families why protect a city that hates you politicians only care about themselves you should too.

9/17/2018 09:10:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

When did they start allowing televised trials in Crook County??

9/17/2018 10:03:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If JVD gets acquitted I bet nothing happens. If they riot deploy the military to keep order.

9/17/2018 10:28:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I also think that this judge is full of himself. That’s why he did not allow the change in location. He would no longer get the attention. Me, me, me...

9/17/2018 10:56:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am confused the JURY is in danger????
The jury can't be shown...

Protester can intimidate jury pool and staff of court in front of 26 and cal?

The judge is scared to show his face on cameras in a legal proceeding which he is paid for?

And you are telling me a change of venue is uncalled for because cook county is safe?

SCC we should Know who all the players in the game are why not post everybody on the states attorneys staff pics and old stories! You could post 1 a day with piks.

Ill start it off with a link to the very old judge!
https://www.idahostatesman.com/entertainment/article218499030.html

They have all our old cr numbers even if you retire online yet look up ASA info and you barely fill up a few pages on google search.

9/17/2018 10:59:00 PM  
Anonymous HOW I SEE IT said...

To anyone who thinks the deceased offender was walking away. He wasn't walking away, He wasn't walking a direct line toward JVD either. But he was moving closer to JVD holding the knife he brandished to threaten every police officer on the scene. He was shot at the point he was closest to JVD. He was less then 10 feet when away from JVD when he was shot. He was moving away from the camera, but closer to JVD. Mommas Payday delinquent child tried to escape running away from the police but failed and was trapped between the squad car that filmed the episode and JVD's squad. Knowing he was subject to arrest, he pulled out his knife (a deadly weapon) and flicked it open. Thats not the move a guy walking away does. Thats a threat.
Momma should have taught him not to bring a knife to a gun fight. (I forgot she didn't stick around long enough in his life to teach him anything other then she loved drugs and thugs that would abuse him more then she loved him.) LaQuann's life was a tragedy from conception caused by a drug addicted momma that was payed 5.5 million for being a sperm receptical with out motherly instinct and hush money for RHAM's political aspirations. He used taxpayers money to do it! At least the POTUS used his own money.

9/17/2018 11:02:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The coming Chicago riots will make the LA Rodney King riots look like kid's play. Rahm is mentally unequipped to handle the mayhem that is sure to follow the hung jury verdict. Hopefully he won't encourage the savages to loot, burn and kill like Tom Bradley did in LA; yes he did and you can look up.

CPD and CFD watch your topknots cuz you will be on your own until the state sends in the National Guard units. God be with you.

9/17/2018 11:34:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Do you realize that proving Rahm lied about knowing about the shooting and paying off the family early will only prove that JVD's was not justified in shooting Laquan and that they were all trying to cover it up?

9/17/2018 07:49:00 PM

Not so. Something can be quite legal, but perceived, correctly or incorrectly, as not palatable to the masses.

9/18/2018 12:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

JVD’s attorney seems nervous and unprepared during the open statement. The prosecutor made him look like a law student in a mock trial.

9/18/2018 01:43:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

SCC, take some time off.


The 9 digit midget own's this. Who will hold him accountable?



Not a Cop.

9/18/2018 01:49:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Glad you are not the police. A little extreme ordering 2,200 rounds. Relax everything will be OK, we made it theu NATO. LOL"

--NATO?? that was a joke, I have been in better mosh pits and actually paid money to do it. I love hearing officers who were there with me describe it like it was the Tet Offensive.

9/18/2018 02:44:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Seems that the judge is full of himself. Enjoying the spotlight.

9/17/2018 09:47:00 AM

How is he “enjoying the spotlight?” He ordered the camera to not film him. We can only hear him. Sounds like he’s avoiding the spotlight. What judge would want this case?


NICHOLAS FORD!!! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!

9/18/2018 04:49:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

City won’t burn..no one gives a shit. Only ten protesters on day one.

9/18/2018 07:18:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
JVD’s attorney seems nervous and unprepared during the open statement. The prosecutor made him look like a law student in a mock trial.

9/18/2018 01:43:00 AM

She did? I mean she looks like she has enough oil to fill a Diesel engine in her hair. You’d think for a televised event she would’ve washed that nastiness

9/18/2018 07:56:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

IF, and I do mean IF riots happen, I am gonna sit back and lmfao at all the White SJW in the crowd in the beginning with the BLMers and Whitie haters, they will get beaten as the beast turns on them and who will they run to for help then? That's right THE POLICE. I think I would beat them worse than I would the other shitbags.

9/18/2018 08:10:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Not the police, but just ordered 1200 rounds of rifle and 1000 of pistol. I look at the purchase of ammo as an investment. Every riot, or large demonstration I know of that occurred in Chicago, has never spilled into neighborhoods that where not involved. Lastly, I don't believe the black community has the stomach for a riot that would destroy what little the south and westside has gained. However, the magic mile might be the target and not their homes and business. I'm plaining on staying put, my family and I are prepared to defend ourselves and property if necessary.

9/17/2018 08:44:00 AM

Glad you are not the police. A little extreme ordering 2,200 rounds. Relax everything will be OK, we made it theu NATO. LOL

9/17/2018 04:41:00 PM

Not to worry, after pillaging Michigan Av and the rest of Chicago, Eddie will personally escort the miscreants to the busses which will return them home safely so they may go back to work and or their graduations.........

9/18/2018 08:23:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

SCC, take some time off.


The 9 digit midget own's this. Who will hold him accountable?



Not a Cop.

9/18/2018 01:49:00 AM


How about you do it?

Hold him accountable.

Collect that pound of flesh.

You do it.

9/18/2018 08:37:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

.....CPD and CFD watch your topknots cuz you will be on your own until the state sends in the National Guard units. God be with you.

9/17/2018 11:34:00 PM


Still clinging to the delusion that law and order exist within the borders of crooked county and shitstain city?

Still depending upon the heroes to save you from the inconvinience of being touched, and/or torched by the beast?

Still grovelling in your hovel, your grossly taxed haven, your sanctuary in which you expect to be protected by those whom your taxes pay to protect you?

Silly, silly rabbit.

Be like Bugs.

Stand the fuck up and defend yourself.

9/18/2018 08:44:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

.....hush money for RHAM's political aspirations. He used taxpayers money to do it! At least the POTUS used his own money.

9/17/2018 11:02:00 PM


You were rolling along quite nicely there, until you decided to cut this concluding wet fart.

Too bad, So sad, ya feckless prog......


Credit where credit is due: You nailed the rimjob mayor succinctly; just shit your pants at the end. Peeeeeee Yooooooou......

9/18/2018 08:49:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Walk away if there are riots like Officers did during Katrina stay home protect your families why protect a city that hates you politicians only care about themselves you should too.

9/17/2018 09:10:00 PM


The gist of your comment, though somewhat buried in the shit presumptions you chose as your canvas, is precisely what should occur.

Alas, those sincere in their commitment to Duty will likely fulfill said commitment.

Should that Thin Blue Line be not allowed to hold solid, and the anticipated helter skelter spread, be assured that others, not likely of thy ilk, will meet the enemy and the enemy will not be us.

Your using an act of nature as an analogy to wanton violence of beastly creatures exposed your stupid.

9/18/2018 08:59:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How is he “enjoying the spotlight?” He ordered the camera to not film him. We can only hear him. Sounds like he’s avoiding the spotlight. What judge would want this case?

9/17/2018 07:24:00 PM



Boy, you really crave being mocked.

In this, I give you credit for not truly being this dumb.

So, find a nice, quiet, private place and enjoy your requested mocking:

Mock.

Mock, Mock, Mock.

Mock, Mock, Mock, Mock......... Mock.

9/18/2018 09:22:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is the defense calling Eddie Johnson, mcnaghton and escalate to testify?
==============
Exactly what is it you think they would testify to that would actually help the defense? If I were the SA, I might well call some of these guys to talk about the coverup. They don't even have to try and relate it directly to the defendant. Let the jury make their own conclusion as to why the city and PD went to such extremes to try and cover it up.

9/18/2018 11:43:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Glad you are not the police. A little extreme ordering 2,200 rounds. Relax everything will be OK, we made it theu NATO. LOL"

--NATO?? that was a joke, I have been in better mosh pits and actually paid money to do it. I love hearing officers who were there with me describe it like it was the Tet Offensive.


That’s why I put LOL. with all the lead up of finding escape routes for the family to carrying blood coagulants, our helmets not meeting federal requirement and 3,000 po’s on IOD. Read the comments, all the buildup for a few hippies acting like fools. But it turned out good for us. Oh, forgot. McCarthy going to get us killed by requiring regular uniform hats instead of helmets

9/18/2018 12:53:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

9/17/2018 08:44:00 PM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Walk away if there are riots like Officers did during Katrina stay home protect your families why protect a city that hates you politicians only care about themselves you should too.


Why, because you are the police

9/18/2018 01:03:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ABC 7 reports "In the video, McDonald appeared to be walking *away* when the shots were fired" It's been awhile since I watched the video but wasn't the thug walking *towards* Van Dyke?

9/17/2018 12:43:00 PM

No

9/17/2018 06:33:00 PM

Yes. The offender was walking towards Officer Van Dyke's general direction, but as the offender came closer to Officer Van Dyke's position, the offender started to walk on an angle so as to slightly drift to the right. The offender never walked away from Officer Van Dyke. The offender's back was never turned to Officer Van Dyke as the offender was walking towards Officer Van Dyke's general direction. As the offender started to walk on an angle drifting to the right, the offender remained well within striking distance for either charging Officer Van Dyke while armed with a knife or by throwing the knife at Officer Van Dyke. Had Officer Van Dyke not acted, other police officer's and citizens were definitely going to be in danger.

9/18/2018 01:28:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dan Herbert screwed up a discrimination suit for coppers kids wanting to take the job. He looked and sounded like a rookie. I was not impressed, he blew it. Kids all got screwed

9/18/2018 01:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...

Do you realize that proving Rahm lied about knowing about the shooting and paying off the family early will only prove that JVD's was not justified in shooting Laquan and that they were all trying to cover it up?

9/17/2018 07:49:00 PM

Not so. Something can be quite legal, but perceived, correctly or incorrectly, as not palatable to the masses.

9/18/2018 12:36:00 AM


"LAWFUL BUT AWFUL"

Is what we thought as soon as we saw the video...

Much ado about:
"Why didn't JVD do what everybody ELSE was doing?"

Instead of the focus being primarily on:

Poleece say you stop and drop the gun/knife/stick/
house brick/tire iron/jagged piece of mirror glass etc.
or else...

Illinois Criminal Code of 1961 HAS NOT BEEN RESCINDED/
BEEN DECLARED MOOT/BEEN DECLARED VOID & NON-APPLICABLE
TO THE HOME RULE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION KNOWN AS CHICAGO!

Yet...

Police say stop it/drop it?

The STATE LAW says YOU MUST COMPLY.

(Regardless of the amount of deliberately slippery,
subversively weasel-worded local "ordinance"
nonsense slid in place by Chicago and Cook County.

It's by design so that the little guy, after being
run through the wringer at the municipal and county
level will be too exhausted and financially ruined
to pursue justice and a settling of accounts at the
state level. Let alone federal...)

Your hard-headed/mind-locked insistance on
unlawful DEFIANCE has serious to lethal
consequences for YOU!

The LAW is crystal clear and there is no room in the
reading and application of the law for "feelings"
like the Progressives and the Perpetually Aggrieved
Peoples/Folkses "think" there should be.

The Illinois Criminal Code in regard to Police
discretion in the use of deadly force is hard-eyed,
and unflinching.

Regardless of the best efforts of the deeply entrenched
Progressives and Perpetually Aggrieved Peoples/Folkses
and local media of Chicago.

...And other large democrat-controlled urban centers
similarly so afflicted by them.

P.S.

This shooting should be ultimately addressed
for what it is...

Firearms and Use of Force Training
given the short shrift by Rahm and
McLawEnforcementGypsy to "achieve
efficiencies."

Put them in the hard and uncomfortable
witness chair they energetically seek
to avoid.

Look.
Point & Laugh.
Leave.

9/18/2018 04:07:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Exactly what is it you think they would testify to that would actually help the defense? If I were the SA, I might well call some of these guys to talk about the coverup. They don't even have to try and relate it directly to the defendant. Let the jury make their own conclusion as to why the city and PD went to such extremes to try and cover it up.

9/18/2018 11:43:00 AM

JVD did not need a cover up. He acted within the law. The chain of command made the correct call. There was no cover up in the CPD, however, TD 9.5 shelved the tape because he believed the public perception of the tape would lead to him being ousted from office. The public perception of an incident and the legality of action taken by the police during that same incident usually differ. The law is suppose to be the final arbiter, however it usually does little to assuage the emotions of the public. OTOH, the public is unconcerned with legal action taken by the police versus illegal action. They want somebody to hang regardless of the law because perception combined with emotion is their reality. God bless JVD and his family.

9/18/2018 08:27:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Herbert reminds me of and FOP attorney. He was all over the place.

9/18/2018 08:29:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1:28 PM yes !!!!!! You got that 100 percent correct. That is a true and accurate description. I observed basically the same thing

9/18/2018 10:47:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...


Pretty shitty how they leave the large monitor with the focused picture frozen on McDonald laying in the street-on display facing the jury, while testimony is given on other topics...

Why isn’t the judge shown on television?

A lot of confusion with displaying the tech stuff by the State.

Stupid “black boy” comment by the borrowed Kane Co prosecutor...

PO’s should have been dressed in business attire or Class “A” uniform, just out of respect if nothing else.

Mismatched long sleeve/short sleeve uniforms on bailiffs, unshaven with beards except the female. One has a gun, others don’t.

Very unprofessional atmosphere and not how I remember things at 26th St...especially considering the magnitude of this case.


God bless and keep safe all CPD.

Thank you Mike

9/18/2018 10:59:00 PM  

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