Ride the CTA Fred
Remember when Jane Byrne moved into Cabrini Green? Yeah, it was a stunt and she had plenty of protection, but it made her look "connected" to the people (or was it folks?) in Cabrini.
Numerous people have suggested that maybe Fred Waller and all the other exempts ought to give up their company cars for a month or two and ride the buses and rails to show everyone how safe it truly is.
Maybe they could do it in uniform. Sure, it'd be a stunt, but they're (supposedly) the police, and it might reinstall confidence that crime isn't out of control on the platforms and tunnels.
We suggest Fred starts with the Red Line.....it runs right by HQ.
Numerous people have suggested that maybe Fred Waller and all the other exempts ought to give up their company cars for a month or two and ride the buses and rails to show everyone how safe it truly is.
Maybe they could do it in uniform. Sure, it'd be a stunt, but they're (supposedly) the police, and it might reinstall confidence that crime isn't out of control on the platforms and tunnels.
We suggest Fred starts with the Red Line.....it runs right by HQ.
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
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Lmao now they will finally have mass transit units available.
Don’t forgot to turn on ur bwc
Lol
Fred would ride the Red the day L Madigan indicts daddy M Madigan
Cue those crickets
My guess is he does not have the male or female scrote to ride the cta. He is virtually a ken doll down under, as the rest of the drones or automatons of the exempt rank and file
SCC, you hit the nail on the head! It is so disgusting that I hear from so many of my family and friends--most frequently women--of constantly being surrounded by disorder and filth, if not outright fear, while just trying to commute to work.
and 10-99 since it's so safe. Joe Citizen does not have a group of Officers to travel with him.
It'l never happen.
Nobody really gives a fuck anymore.
Not even enough to attempt to give the appearance.
This city is truly lost.
Fred told the news viewers that the shooting on the Red Line was a “targeted attack” and riders should not be worried.
Wasn’t the Mercy Hospital shooting a “targeted attack?” How about the LA night club, Florida night club, Florida high school, all targets of attack.
Oh Fred, you are such a silly goose. Get out of your car and ride the red line.
Making all that money and are that lazy.
Never Happen!!
Omg, right on! It will never happen. Current leadership has no courage or honor.
Excellent idea.
Let all the exempt turn in their chariots, but not just for a month. In private industry, they wouldn't get free use of a car and gas, and they would have to be productive besides. A public sector boss is just a drain on already stretched resources. They can have take home cars only when all public pensions are fully funded and taxes have been cut by two thirds. We would simply have to cut all the fat, unnecessary assistants and coat holders, and all the give away programs that assures the votes of the simpletons that perpetuate the pillaging of society by the multigenerational political royalty. TERM LIMITS! I'd rather it came from ballot than bullet, and they are the historic choices of change. I'll get off my soapbox now.
Would he have to obey the "no guns" sticker like everyone else? (LOL!!!)
We continue to lose this city to the criminals. Chicago now made aggressive panhandling legal. Walking downtown will forever be like running through the gauntlet. Revenue will be lost so they will raise taxes and attack the pensions. Can we just have the Civil War already? I'm fucking tired of leftist, pussy liberals ruining this country,
Take the Green Line. Its closer and safer than walking 35th.
Hey, fuck them. They want the bloated paycheck and the exorbitant gold-braid pension? Then they should be required to use public transportation. Oh, but they are on call 24/7/365! No big deal. They call a beat car for a ride to get their company car that is parked at their unit of assignment. Oh, but that will take too long for them to get their expertise to the crime scene. I have been on plenty of crime scenes and never was there one that needed scrambled-eggs flailing around fucking things up.
Hey, fuck them. They want the bloated paycheck and the exorbitant gold-braid pension? Then they should be required to use public transportation to get to work and back home Oh, but they are on call 24/7/365! No big deal. When called out, they can call a beat car for a ride to get their company car that is parked at their unit of assignment. Cage car UBER! Fuck 'em. Oh, but that will take too long for them to get their expertise to the crime scene. I have been on plenty of crime scenes and never was there one that needed scrambled-eggs flailing around fucking things up.
SCC this is a great idea. It should start with the Mayor, yea Rahm was riding the Brown Line for a few stops for show. His detail guys would be with him shielding him from any contact with the peasants and the motorcade would parallel the train in case he got the heebie jeebies. You know they have that underground parking lot under the Daley Center for the nobility. Open that up for public parking and make some money and close it to politicians. If fact all the politicians like JB, Preckwinkle, Foxx, Burke, the City Council and political department heads should be riding the CTA. What's really ironic is that the bigwigs at the CTA all have cars even though they have CTA ID cards which allow them to ride free. As for the CPD exempts should ride to work on the CTA, they can then use their exempt car, which will be kept at their unit of assignment. What better way for these hundreds of special people to connect with the lowly citizens they are supposed to serve. And don't trust any of them make them bring in bus/train checks of the routes they ride. Also throw in some positive citizen interaction contacts as the public would love to talk with them.
The only way that would happen would find them all riding together. No way would the exempts ride alone. To many white shirt cowards on the job besides they have forgotten how to be the police, thats assuming they ever new..
If you made the exempts ride the trains they would beef the mass transit unit for their own protection.
Maybe they could ride in plainclothes to look like "regular Joes and Janes" and maybe make some arrests on the way to and from work. Oh, sorry, you have to be the Police to do that, don't you?
I've always espoused that all of these hotshot, supercop exempts who demand more activity from their troops, should form some tactical teams made up of themselves and hit the high crime areas on nights and weekends and see what kind of activity they can produce. Especially those who you see on the news reports that have so much fruit salad adorning their chests that you'd think they have the beginnings of a quilting bee on their chests. Maybe they could do a better job on Michigan Avenue with these roving bands of playful youths, you know, the ones wh are 'just funnin'.
LOL he hasn't got enough brains to figure how the transfer system works.
Not the red, ride the green line. It's a couple blocks closer to hq and keeps it realer than the red line.
I needs the Red Line so we can get to Michigan Avenue so we can rob holiday shoppers, scope out Gold Coadt stores we gonna smash & grab and get apologies from the Water Tower for lockin’ the doors on us.
So why would Fred pay to tide when he has a FREE ride ( is not really FREE, YOU are paying for the car, driver and gas) with an armed guard. What would you do? See he is not as stupid as he sounds.
Fred and little jimmy sanchez will save the day ... just ask them. The best and brightest
I like your thinking SCC!
I like it!
Not enough in the budget for the quantity of Big Boy Pampers he'd be running through.
Now, Freddy Kruger....he be riding the cta every day and night!!!!
Would the exempts give up their seats for old ladies and cripples?
Excellent idea it should be mandatory!!!!!
Can you imagine the security you would need? And the costs to CTA? First special parking would need to be arranged. Then an entire station would have to be repaired and cleaned. Then a few cars would have to be repaired and deep sanitized. The media would need to see the city only at its normal outstanding level of service. Cops would be stationed everywhere in the immediate area in shiny uniforms for the hour or so. Then the post event media event would need a good media location. Crime stats showing “crime is down” would need to be prepared.
Hey SCC, love your blog...this is a bit out of context but I just remembered that our Mayor is suppose to be making a statement regarding an amendment to our state constitution. Apparently this was one of his original plans when he took office in an attempt to help fix our pension deficit. Dec 12 he will mention his plan to reduce the cost of living raise of 3% yearly for all retirees to 2% and adding the 1% to the pension. There was an article in the tribune about a week ago that mentioned it. Perhaps you can post any further information you have in this issue, thank you
Great idea! that would also cure some of the problems when the exempt take police action on "jumpers, smokers and "I" phone grabbers"
That is an excellent idea SCC. Let 701 brass ride with the common rabble on the CTA. Let them taste the atmosphere of human excrement, and urine in the subway tunnels. Let them ride the bus with a group of wilding teens who have never been mannered. Let them wait in the bus shelters with a sleeping homeless person. Maybe the homeless guy will share his Malt Liquor with them. Show them the best place to score a rock in the tunnels.
This could be a revolution in policing...
Put them on the green line. If they can avoid being the victim of a part one crime for a whole month they get an honorable mention.
Cmdr MB and the Capt ride the redline. Pain in the ass, actually, cuz they then let everyone know what was wrong. The new oemc event type for CTARIDE was because of them. So be careful what you wish for.
I think you’ve got something there Ollie. How about all the elected elite.
NEVER going to happen!
Bossholes are Prima Donnas!
Numerous people have suggested that maybe Fred Waller and all the other exempts ought to give up their company cars for a month or two and ride the buses and rails to show everyone how safe it truly is.
What choo talkin bout Lewis?!
For most of them, that's why they are exempts! Useless, gutless, and collecting a paycheck and benefits, they are never supposed to do "any real work" just actors and showpieces..POS!!!
Riding from Hermitage, 4000 North, is a very long distance to the University of Chicago Lab School, Rahm, never let His Kids take that ride. The Flaming Tutu's children were daily chauffeured by Chicago Police detailed to protect the Mayor and his family. So why is anyone from the Police Department, or any City official trying to bullshit the public. IF THE CTA WAS SAFE, EXEMPT AND ELECTED OFFICALS WOULD LET THEIR CHILDREN RIDE IT TO THE PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS MOST OF THEIR KIDS ATTEND; BUT THEY DO NOT. The CTA has virtually NO police coverage, and as I have stated before, this is the legacy of Mumbles Daley and Huberman. They based the camera strategy on the London subway system; pretending that crime in Shitcaga is like crime in London. Shitcaga felons are armed, and not always good shots. When we start to see the "leaders" in this City abandon Francis Parker, Ignatius and the elite Public Schools like Northside College Prep, and Peyton, for Public Schools, that they take the train and bus to attend; then we can believe what they are saying. Until then, as usual; they are lying and full of shit! Stay Strong. Baby "G"
Great idea! Throw the mayor and his whole detail of connected p.os on the trains too! It’ll show just how incapable they are of doing any sort of police work!
How long do you think he would last?
Plain clothes and unarmed since the CTA is a designated gun-free zone. And then have them do it with their kids. Shouldn’t be a problem since it’s so safe, right??
So who is Waller connected to? He had to be a merit Sgt and up to today. But as stupid as he is, and as stupid as he sounded on the news he is still making lots of $$$$.\\He laughs all the way to the bank. I hope he feels stupid after watching himself on the news and speaking before thinking of what to say.
Hey Waller if you are reading this blog I just want to tell you YOU ARE A STUPID PERSON
Fred was the real police back in his days of 006 tact, and I doubt he would experience any problem on those trains that he could not handle. Just saying.
These suck asses shouldn't have take home cars. 80% barely got out of high school, then got their online degrees.
OT:
Since gift buying, and spending money, is in full swing perhaps now is a good time to remember the following:
The family and children of OFFICER JVD.
The family and children of OFFICER SAMUEL JIMENEZ.
OFFICER JOHN ZOOK who lost everything in a house fire.
If there are others please forgive me for not mentioning them, it is my lack of memory not their lack of worthiness, that excludes them.
We are not qualified to question why the Lord works the way He does, but perhaps it is because He knew people like us would step up and extend our helping hands.
Or perhaps it is to teach our children and grandchildren that we, they, could be the Santa Claus to some people by giving a few dollars or the price of a small toy to those who lost more than most of us, by the Grace of His Will, will ever know.
It's an awesome responsibility to be asked to help and I, speaking for no one but myself, don't want to be the one who on Judgement Day explains why I couldn't give a few dollars because I spent that money on yet another overpriced cup of coffee or a large instead of small bag of fries.
If this is inappropriate please remove with my apologies, if it is not - please consider passing it along.
Thanks.
RonS
little wonder CTA riders down last 5 years.... part of the shithole dimms Chicago , where even Chicago media hides crime now
You know Chicago crime is bad where even friend now counts time left on the force ,much his father did in Viet Nam , with midget digits... months left … lol
All talk - No action.
Besides safe, it’s free. Save that planet, go green.
Assign the massive HQ administrative driver pool to 701 fixed posts, that kind of coverage could staff a full watch.
Right Said Fred...I’m too sexy...do you know what I mean?
Bosses with chauffeured city cars don't ride the CTA. They never will unless it is for a bs photo op.
So... Barb West wanted the commanders to make those telethon calls for the job applicants. Seems most said Nope. Maybe a bit of a mutiny brewing?
Splendid idea!In fact, the CTA could let first responders ride the rails for free if in Uniform.
suntimes columnist michael sneed hasnt been writing anything about her friend eddie burke lately
why do they need take home cars ?
total waste of tax dollars
why not have captains run a district , eliminate commander rank
save cpd pension
end gold braid pension
It is said the tone of an organization is set at the top. Maybe the Chief of Patrol Waller can don a body cam and perform some post shooting missions for an hour or so in the tubes. His actions, demeanor and his styles can all be scrutinized just like the blue shirts from the lowest rung of the police ladder namely,those condemned to career in the Bureau of Patrol.
Maybe the top guy from the Chief of Patrol can do some of those ACLU Investigatory Stop (ISR) type reports. Lets see if he even understands the ACLU mandated requirements for reasonable articulable suspicion. Let him perform a patdown on camera recording his every action, his every utterance. Let him document on his ISR the patdown was performed for the protection of police officers and citizens alike.
Then he can have the review unit, with all their imaginary experience of writing ISR’s in the field, tell him his safety and the safety of the public must remain at risk when dealing with possibly armed habitual criminals in the field. Patdowns are not warranted nor authorized for officer safety by order of the inside ISR unit as dictated by the anti-police ACLU extremists. And have the ISR returned by the review unit down through the chain of command because they know the orders by extensive field experience as they conduct said review from the comfort of a desk in a cozy office somewhere.
Chief of Patrol Waller can then write Administrative Notices of Violations for ordinance violations during his mission for activity. All enforcement actions should be recorded on body cam and may require an ACLU ISR report. Remember,those reports were the product of collusion with elected public officials and their highest ranking legal staffs, the ACLU and a federal judge. Chief, when the bad guy starts mouthing off pushing your buttons with you’re a racist and you only pick on minority themes, lowly blue shirts can see how the bro-pro from Patrol handles this everyday played out B.S. setting that example.
The Chief of patrol should perform duties on the beat and put himself in the shoes of the police officer who actually does police work. It would be humbling for a member of the command staff to endure the nonsense beat officers have to put up with everyday. Next, try dealing with the queens from the ISR review unit who themselves have not written a single ISR.
After all Chief Waller, it does say “Chicago Police” on your uniform patch, doesn’t it? Chief Waller, you and your hardworking staff can take a walk on the wild side every so often and get woke. And maybe, just maybe, boost CPD morale! And more importantly restore public confidence in CPD and the overall confidence of citizens they will not be targeted by any future incidents as you have said.
Nah, they’re nowhere near being “the police”. Never were, never will be. 99.9% of them, anyway.
All scared, white shirted puppets toeing the company line.
Fuck. Them. All.
Would Fred’s driver have to ride with him?
Red line= mad max fury road
Old Retired Guy Here, Again !!! Have to stick my two cents worth in on this one.
As I remember it. There was a time, not long ago, when the CTA required One Conductor for every three train cars. The Conductor's duties were to, collect fares, announce stops, watch for passengers boarding and exiting train cars, close train doors. They would also walk through train cars monitoring passengers activities. Now, the train operator does it "ALL".
Yes, I understand collecting fares is a obsolete task. My point is, why can't CTA bring back the Conductor's ? If there is a problem, they can, at least, radio it in, and the CPD can respond to the problem at the next stop. Hey, at least that's something.
Passenger Safety Should Be As Important As Budget !!!
Anonymous said...
Hey SCC, love your blog...this is a bit out of context but I just remembered that our Mayor is suppose to be making a statement regarding an amendment to our state constitution. Apparently this was one of his original plans when he took office in an attempt to help fix our pension deficit. Dec 12 he will mention his plan to reduce the cost of living raise of 3% yearly for all retirees to 2% and adding the 1% to the pension. There was an article in the tribune about a week ago that mentioned it. Perhaps you can post any further information you have in this issue, thank you
12/09/2018 07:50:00 AM
Yep, Dec 12th is the date. Mark it on your calendar. To follow additional developments on this, visit www.WirePoints.com (Warning....its addictive, just like SCC).
I heard that fuckin’ clown blurt out the CTA is safe just like a trained seal with Rahm waving a dead fish at him.
Newsflash! If dude thinks he can shoot another piece of shit in an el station frequented by decent people, it ain’t safe.
Who the fuck was thus guy’s FTO? Dindu Nuffin Duffin?
I can already imagine Escamerit sending the CAPS Sgt along with his son to ride the subway in his place
Waller never nor never will be the police. I just another empty white merit shirt.
Only 38 more for 600. Come on Austin and Englewood up your game.
Kim-ble , Kim-ble, Kim-ble
Years ago, some boss was on news show regarding crime on the CTA. an audience member complained of crime and this boss agreed saying he observed a passenger smoking weed on the bus. When he was asked if he made an arrest, he explained that he wasn’t that kind of Police Officer. He was pressed and the newscaster asked “ But you are a sworn officer of the law correct?” It was priceless to see this useless hack stammer, the look on his face, that said, We’ll, there goes my spot was entertaining as well. It was under Townsend, and I’m sure he got launched.
Yep, Dec 12th is the date. Mark it on your calendar. To follow additional developments on this, visit www.WirePoints.com (Warning....its addictive, just like SCC).
12/09/2018 07:35:00 PM
Thanks for this link. This will be the second place I go to find out whats really going on. I found this . Chicago area housing market is taking a shit worse than most of the other 100 major areas in the country. Even better is our home values will DROP 2% while the rest of the country wil go up only slightly. Where is that realtor guy who was blathering on how great Chicago is ?
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-anticipated-to-be-nations-weakest-major-housing-market-in-2019/
Did Fred the syrup king Waller get demoted???
Yep, Dec 12th is the date. Mark it on your calendar. To follow additional developments on this, visit www.WirePoints.com (Warning....its addictive, just like SCC).
12/09/2018 07:35:00 PM
I even found Chalkie visiting over there! But, it looks like he slipped on a banana!
I was riding the cta for awhile traveling downtown to go to my job as an it technician, I am a former Johnson county sheriff deputy and have seen some wild things going on on the cta. Now I use metra and the commute is not only safer but much more comfortable too. it is very nice to now be living in McHenry county and no longer living in cook oops.. I mean crook county. you all be safe and watch your and your partner's back since CPD bosses sure wont.
Waller never nor never will be the police. I just another empty white merit shirt.
12/09/2018 08:11:00 PM
don't be a dickhead. he was a go-getter as a blue-shirt, but being a worker as a grunt doesn't guarantee a well-rounded boss when the grunt gets promoted. They have to go to bosshole school and most times that does not even help.
Was shocked to see Sheriff David Clarke at Ellys on Milwaukee/Central having breakfast. Great guy and incredibly gracious with all the people wanting to talk to him. Said he was wrapping up a project at the 5150 N. Northwest Highway future housing project. Told us he's living by Soldier Field and looking forward to Bears/Rams game Sun night. Makes me wonder why he's up to? Maybe a Police Supt candidate for a new Mayor?
Waller has no balls, too afraid to ride the CTA without body guards.
That should read never was nor ever will be the police.
Waller can't even spell CTA.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Old Retired Guy Here, Again !!! Have to stick my two cents worth in on this one.
As I remember it. There was a time, not long ago, when the CTA required One Conductor for every three train cars. The Conductor's duties were to, collect fares, announce stops, watch for passengers boarding and exiting train cars, close train doors. They would also walk through train cars monitoring passengers activities. Now, the train operator does it "ALL".
Yes, I understand collecting fares is a obsolete task. My point is, why can't CTA bring back the Conductor's ? If there is a problem, they can, at least, radio it in, and the CPD can respond to the problem at the next stop. Hey, at least that's something.
Passenger Safety Should Be As Important As Budget !!!
12/09/2018 06:52:00
Are you kidding me? Have a conductor on a train monitoring the passengers? Call it in. The CPD won’t put a po by himself on a train or in the subway and you want a conductor to do that After he calls who’s going to protect him?
Why not just put a single officer in random cars. Won’t have to call in the report, he or she can take action on the problem
Great idea if it was 1950.
I ride the train weekly and I rarely, if ever, see a police officer in the station or on the train.
don't be a dickhead. he was a go-getter as a blue-shirt, but being a worker as a grunt doesn't guarantee a well-rounded boss when the grunt gets promoted. They have to go to bosshole school and most times that does not even help.
12/09/2018 10:21:00 PM
Being a go-getter as a police officer is one thing,carrying on that behavior once you make lieutenant or above is entirely different. When to get to command officer rank you have to tow the company line or your career will be doomed. Saying someone went to bosshole school is pretty funny, but not true. You see, and fast, that if you want to rise in the ranks you do as you are told, do not make waves and parrot your commander. The problem is the aholes that actually run the department and make policy. The police department is run by city hall and they do not like waves.
May I suggest the Green Line?
“Anonymous Anonymous said...
Fred was the real police back in his days of 006 tact, and I doubt he would experience any problem on those trains that he could not handle. Just saying.”.........
Yes he was. And elsewhere. Fred took care of business. Some young people on this blog think that hating supervisors is a necessary part of the job, and they obsess over it.
OK, fair enough, you can hate them. But if you think Fred is too chicken shit to ride the Elevated, my guess is that you either have 15 minutes on the job, or you’ve been hiding in a hole yourself. I would ride with Fred any day of the week. He would be the first one in the door and the last one out.
FW and RJ. Still brings a smile to my old face.
Anonymous said...
Was shocked to see Sheriff David Clarke at Ellys on Milwaukee/Central having breakfast. Great guy and incredibly gracious with all the people wanting to talk to him. Said he was wrapping up a project at the 5150 N. Northwest Highway future housing project. Told us he's living by Soldier Field and looking forward to Bears/Rams game Sun night. Makes me wonder why he's up to? Maybe a Police Supt candidate for a new Mayor?
12/09/2018 10:48:00 PM
These many comments about Sheriff Clark “pop-ups” are starting to take on a “Where’s Waldo?” vibe. Either the guy gets around and is willing to tell his business to anyone who asks, or someone/s are trolling the blog.
As for becoming the next a Supt., only Vallas would do that. Vote accordingly.
Saying someone went to bosshole school is pretty funny, but not true.
12/10/2018 11:18:00 AM
From previously established, number-order eligibility lists, certain Police Officers, Sergeants and Lieutenants are ordered to attend training at the academy on a specific date and time in preparation for advancement to the positions of Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain, respectively. They stay there for weeks, sometimes a month or longer. The extended stay can be caused by a number of factors, none of which have to do with gaining a benefit from further training. That is bosshole school.
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