Whoooooo!!!!!!
Rumor has it that Leo (Whoooo!) Schmitz has e-mailed everyone in the ISP that he isn't long for Director and JayBee the Hutt is going to replace him. It was a good run and Leo was certainly no more or less objectionable that some other political hacks who occupied that office. Ellen will find him another political job somewhere.
Labels: state politics
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
105 Comments:
Who is Ellen?
Do troopers get asked for ISR's if their stretch of highway is down for the month ?
Maybe there will be another opening for FBI director soon.
Or Capital police.
I worked with Leo half a lifetime ago. Say what you will, he's a decent guy and he takes his job seriously. It always amazes me how police mock someone for taking the job seriously. So, Pritzker can't leave well enough alone? He could - and probably will - do a lot worse than Leo.
Whooo will be next CPD Supe.
His replacement is alread known. Brendan Kelly.
Chris Kennedy
looks like he passed the prostate test
Jabba owes jobs to his base, so troopers get ready for your new LGBTQ leader.
Leo is better than 95 percent of the current command staff in CPD if you argue otherwise you are dead blind and dumb
Retire Leo. You finished the race.
Leo will be working for the sheriff office thanks to his old lady she is a Ed Burke clout baby 👶
Leo never passed a test on the job how did that happen clout !
I guarantee the next ISP leader will be one of the protected class that checks all the boxes for progressivism.
Brendan Kelly 42, a States Attorney from St Clair County. Why is every Chief from every department a political fucking hack?
Should have been fired when he failed to enforce the law on the DanRyan!
John Catanzara 008
Ha and for any trustee defending their decision to endorse him FUCK OFF. You have another Alderman taping conversations with him for the FBI
VOTE ALL OUT TRUSTEES. Tell them to sit at home and collect their retirement checks
I remember when the leo was my boss in 007. Good guy, but he took the job waaaay too seriously. You had a good run Leo! I still remember the day when I saw a group of “brick-squad” corner him on the way into the Station. I started running over there worried he was going to get a beating. Boy was I wrong. I heard the Brick-squad threaten leo and told him to lay off patrols in their territory. I wouldn’t have believed it if I didn’t see it. I heard a loud crack! Leo chest slapped two of them. Then he grabbed the biggest one by the Pele Pele collar and said “You’re talking to the Rolex wearing, diamond ring wearing, kiss stealing, whoa! wheelin dealin’, limosuine riding, jet flying son of a gun and I’m having a hard time holding these alligators down!” He really was something. Good luck Leo. I’m sure you’ll land on your feet.
Former 007th district Ranger T.S.
Leo’s laughing all the way to the bank. He collects a Deputy Chief pension Ellen collects a Lieutenant’s pension that’s probably $200k a year and he was probably close to $200k a year at ISP. So $400k for a couple of years while rubbing elbows with The Who’s who of Illinois. Something tells me he’ll end head of security at somewhere, pulling in another $150k. Does he get a pension from the state? Worked with him when he was a Sgt at Area Five. He’s an ass kisser but he was our ass kisser.
Based on direct first hand experience, Leo Schmitz is an asshole.
from what i heard he took a "leave of absence" and will be returning to his former rank of LT. and will be back in 007 next period,,,,
What is amazing is all the talent ISP has and yet from Grau to leo and how many more they keep recycling Chicago coppers, the turmoil inside ISP must be horrendous knowing no matter how they work they can never be director. The trooper would be the best director rising through the ranks and knowing the ins and outs of the organization. as far as Leo he is the police,and will land somewhere else soft!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7vc-zRQBco
Maybe Ric Flair can throw his hat in the ring for Mayor.
He’s gotta be an upgrade from McGoofy.
The Lady is Rick flairs juice ?
Replaced by a downstate attorney who’s never been the police. Another democratic hack. Good luck ISP, you’re fucked
http://www.kfvs12.com/2019/01/22/il-gov-pritzker-appoints-brendan-kelly-isp-director/
Rumor also has it, that Leo will be considered as the next Superintendent of CPD after the next election for mayor. We all know Eddie is gone soon.
We could do a lot worse...I hope there is some truth to this one.
F—- Leo another promoted above his mental capacity. The worst self promoting POS this department has ever seen.
St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly is set to have a new job.
Gov. J.B. Pritztker is nominating Kelly to be director of the Illinois State Police, the administration confirmed to the Belleville News-Democrat.
Next CPD Superintendent stay tuned.
Leo is a good guy. Hard worker who will be roasted for no reason.
God Bless
The Troopers love working for him...no reason to let him go just because he was Rauners pick..
The Troopers love him
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Anonymous said...
Who is Ellen?
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Either you’re a troll or have zero time on the job. Either way, don’t worry about it.
New director will be Brendan Kelly, failed democrat congressional candidate from southern IL. Never was the police but was a states attorney.
Leo was a nice guy. Got that right. But was also one of the greatest ass kissers to multiple sups I’ve ever seen. One after another. Nice guy though.
Leo was always a stand up guy who looked out for his guys.
Indicted commander Johnson has an inside track to the ISP job. I got that tip at the bath house Barry Obama hung out at. I was just there for the sauna......wink, wink.
As long as it isn't another civilian "tank commander," I'm good with whoever JB selects to replace Leo with. Your job is done, Leo, go home to the Mrs. and await further instructions.
The new Director is the St.Clair County State's Attorney, Brendan Kelly.
To the Men and Women of the Illinois State Police:
Four years ago, I came here to join a proud agency. These years have passed by so quickly but in that time I saw firsthand how impressive the Illinois State Police is as an organization. As I learned more about the Illinois State Police, I was soon convinced that the Troopers of Illinois State Police are the finest law enforcement officers in the world, that they stand shoulder to shoulder with each other in good times and bad and I was truly blessed to work with such an agency. I will always cherish the memories from the last four years and am proud to have been the Director of this agency.
The long list of the incredible achievements made by each of the Divisions are far too numerous to mention here. However, I want you to know that your hard work was appreciated not only be me, but by the citizens of Illinois.
Your dedication to your mission and each other was never more evident than the way you honored Chris over the last few days. You were there for the Lambert, Kozik and Albin families when they needed you. You were there for me and my family in my darkest hour and I will NEVER forget you.
The loss of these Troopers hit me hard and I am always going to carry the loss with me. You made me so proud in handling our loss. Your care for the families during the hardest time of their lives was so impressive. I know that you will take care of those families since they are now ours to take care of forever.
My time as Director comes to an end as of tonight at midnight. I know that you well serve your new Director as well as you did me. I want to thank each and every one of you for what you have done for me both personally and professionally. You are truly the best and I cannot express in words how proud I am to have been one of you these last four years. I can now tell people that for four years I was the leader of the finest law enforcement agency in the world.
Troopers, carry on.
Director Leo P. Schmitz
St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly is set to have a new job.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is nominating Kelly to be director of the Illinois State Police, the administration confirmed to the Belleville News-Democrat.
Is that a relative on Mr. South side?!
Brendan Kelly is the guy Pritzker wants. Ultra-lib from what I heard. Could have done worse though depending on if the couple of retired ISP clowns Pritzker was considering are true.
Leo was and is a good man, this guy goes into shit while the others especially Cpd exempt clowns run and hide.
OT:
https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/petty-theft-shoplifting-burglary-hayes-valley-13544921.php
new ISP director is the St Claire County SA ( metro STL)
Clout jobs, ISP Director, Chief of SOS Police, Chief of ICC Police. New political party puts their guys in.
The next ISP director will be Col Jennifer Pritzker.
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article224822000.html
You can’t live off your CPD pension? Retire. Enjoy life. Move on!
Leo for Mayor ?? WOOOOOOOO!!!!
Leo is and has been a good guy. Hell of a policeman
To all you leo fans ask his area 4 team what a great guy he is. He is a self promoting blowhard that conned everyone into thinking he was the real police by running around like an idiot.
Lori lightfoote would make a great chief.
Leo's been offered a spot in the remake of the Garfield Goose Show. No, he is not Rhomberg Rabbit.
That’s no surprise.
Times Up - Diversity Now.
Anyone seen the venerated crime suppressing sensation Special Ed removing any boxes or is he just going wait it out to head up the CookCo Homeland Security for failed Mayoral candidate Toenail Prickwrinkle?
BTW - Hey Jackass! may have been hacked, pop up warning appeared this past hour. Be careful and don’t open links.
Ric Flair for Mayor.
I’m getting my lawn sign printed.
Leo has Clout get over it never passed a test on the job he was a hot shot now the game is over turn out the lite when you leave!
I always liked Leo. I worked for him for a while and he was a good boss. I was shocked when he called me to see how I was doing after I broke my arm. He was actually concerned and sincere.
NO world wide job search?
CMON all those free way murders not solved???
Some of you will still kiss his behind hoping for crumbs.
Brendan Kelly ran for Congress against Mike Bost (Repub) in southern Illinois. Trump held a rally for Bost in Murphysboro and he won.
Leo is a good guy and was a goos copper. That said, he still got every promotion via "merit" and should quietly take all his ill gotten gains and go quietly.
That picture kills me every time.
Worked for Leo Schmitz and many other Supv's over 28'yrs and I can guarantee none can match the passion and caring for his people and the job as Leo. He was a Leader in a Dept lead by followers. He's a good dude and didn't need to be. Best of luck to him and shame on Pritzker for a purely political appointee without Leo's qualifications and backbone.
I am not a former state cop, but one of their own should get the job of superintendent. They must be pissed that an outsider always gets the job as a political plum.
I worked with Leo half a lifetime ago. Say what you will, he's a decent guy and he takes his job seriously. It always amazes me how police mock someone for taking the job seriously. So, Pritzker can't leave well enough alone? He could - and probably will - do a lot worse than Leo.
1/23/2019 12:25:00 AM
Good way to put it. Leo was a worker who wanted to get ahead. Definitely not a gutless weasel like some bosses are. I was involved with a few incidents where he came out as street deputy and he took care of the officers involved. I don’t see why he gets the criticism he gets.
Anonymous said...
I worked with Leo half a lifetime ago. Say what you will, he's a decent guy and he takes his job seriously. It always amazes me how police mock someone for taking the job seriously. So, Pritzker can't leave well enough alone? He could - and probably will - do a lot worse than Leo.
1/23/2019 12:25:00 AM
Why do you think Caluris retired?
Sure he benefited from clout, but at the end of the day, Leo was a good guy.
So much good fortune from "accidentally" catching
some birdshot in the ass on NYE...
It's politics will they ever promote from within? But then again we had 2 failed carpetbaggers already Gary and Jody and they were useless!
Leo was on 012 tact when I got there as new Sgt. Right, nice guy but kind of reckless. I left after a few years and the next thing I know he's a CO. Never. Ever. Saw that coming.
We would be so luck to have Leo as our next superintendent. Worked for him years ago and if you were a worker he always took care of you. Dog asses, which now comprises more than half of this department now, would hate him. Bottom line, he is and always has been the Police. Which is more than can be said about our past and current leadership.
leave leo aLone one of few decenr bosses who cared about the police officers
he is way better than fat phil who is eddie burke guy
Off Topic!
Can SCC confirm the the MOB, oh, I'm sorry, the Trustees of FOP Lodge #7, voted themselves a $100.00 a month raise for the wonderful work that they don't do? I do believe that their monthly stipend is $800.00 a month, before the raise! I do believe that the members should vote on this expenditure!
Ellen doesn’t want him retiring.
She’ll find him another gig.
not a fan of Leo, but...when the pols pick their leaders so that the picture looks good,.....sacrificing competency on the altar of political correctness, as they bow to the gods of the diversity ......
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Based on direct first hand experience, Leo Schmitz is an asshole.
1/23/2019 08:40:00 AM
That is not the Leo I have known for about 30 years. Fine man, great cop and a terrific Boss.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
It's politics will they ever promote from within? But then again we had 2 failed carpetbaggers already Gary and Jody and they were useless!
1/23/2019 03:57:00 PM
You must be a PPO. These two were the only civilian superintendents since OW Wilson in 1961. Have you ever heard of Conlisk, Leroy Martin, Richard brzcyyk. Rodriguez, Fred Rice, Terry Hillard were all Chicago police
He is a great guy and a class act. His clout is his work and we haven't seen the end of him. If he chooses to retire, he's earned a quiet, happy retirement.
Good job, Leo!
Good man
I know Leo (I’m a civilian) and these negative comments appear to be jealousy. He has given his life to his job. So has Ellyn. If nothing else, wish him well and stop bashing each other. Support each other always in All Ways!
JoAnn
Why do you think Caluris retired?
Wrong. Caluris took an Executive position with ChicagoFirst, whatever that is.
Should have been fired when he failed to enforce the law on the DanRyan!
John Catanzara 008
1/23/2019 07:20:00 AM
That was Rahm and Supt. Eddie Johnson who fucked that up. After Rahm told Johnson let the go too far ISP was strapped. ISP was not going to arrest Supt. Johnson while he was arm in arm with Jesse and the phather phaker. So ISP took complete control of the Kennedy incident.. a much different outcome. ISP was actually moving forward under Dir. Schmitz. Big loss.
I came on the Job with Leo. I never worked for him. I interacted with him numerous time. I am retired now and have no reason to say anything nice about anyone that I don't want to.
Leo is a nice guy who has taken some hard knocks like a champ. God bless him and I hope for the best for him in the future.
Leo was the one who bent the FBI Sup’s ear after the Hollywood Ca. bank robbery and got the CPD Carbines. He also implimented the Detective Division heavy weapons training program and had five vaults put into the areas for storage of our weapons. I despise merit promotions but if I have to have a merit boss Id take him any day to a hot call.
I worked with Leo half a lifetime ago. Say what you will, he's a decent guy and he takes his job seriously. It always amazes me how police mock someone for taking the job seriously. So, Pritzker can't leave well enough alone? He could - and probably will - do a lot worse than Leo.
1/23/2019 12:25:00 AM
Leo's decent and fair.
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Anonymous said...
Who is Ellen?
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Either you’re a troll or have zero time on the job. Either way, don’t worry about it.
1/23/2019 10:45:00 AM
Or maybe this is the "troll's" way of saying that Mrs. Schmitz's first name is incorrectly spelled above.
Leo is and always was a stand up guy.He would never hurt you and try to help you. He put a lot of badass New Breeds away in Abla back in the day and they all respected him because he was fair. He was the police long b4 many.Fact
Decidely OT - Could someone let the guys over at HEYJACKASS.COM know that their SSL has expired? They do some fantastic work.
Thanks!
Caluris retired for a non profit gig
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Leo’s laughing all the way to the bank. He collects a Deputy Chief pension Ellen collects a Lieutenant’s pension that’s probably $200k a year and he was probably close to $200k a year at ISP. So $400k for a couple of years while rubbing elbows with The Who’s who of Illinois. Something tells me he’ll end head of security at somewhere, pulling in another $150k. Does he get a pension from the state? Worked with him when he was a Sgt at Area Five. He’s an ass kisser but he was our ass kisser.
1/23/2019 08:35:00 AM
In what universe do you think a lieutenant's pension is 200K a year? Check the BGA pension database after you come down from whatever you've been smoking.
I worked for Leo in 007. He was a good boss and a good police officer. He was far more competent than any member in the current exempt line up. I wish him well.
Met Leo only once...at Ray O’Herrons and the ensuing conversation was simply a pleasure
My father in law (same first name) coached Leo in football back in the day at St Linus...
And has nothing but good words about him.
If my father in law says so, it’s true!
Come back to the City Leo, and straighten this mess out!
Retired, 30+
Should have been fired when he failed to enforce the law on the DanRyan!
John Catanzara 008
1/23/2019 07:20:00 AM
That was Rahm and Supt. Eddie Johnson who fucked that up. After Rahm told Johnson let the go too far ISP was strapped. ISP was not going to arrest Supt. Johnson while he was arm in arm with Jesse and the phather phaker. So ISP took complete control of the Kennedy incident.. a much different outcome. ISP was actually moving forward under Dir. Schmitz. Big loss.
The expressway is the State Police authority. He backed down and gave in to lawlessness. That morning he said they would not be allowed access. He became a coward that morning. He should have locked up flaker, Jesse and as many of the rest of them as possible and warned Eddie he would be next, but he chickened out. For 3 separate troopers ....Eddie told the Troopers in command on scene that CPD was there for show and would NOT assist in any arrests! Let that stupidity sink in and Leo TOOK IT! Shameful
John Catanzara 008
Worked for him in 007, he would never hurt you or go out of his way to help you. I liked him but he took this job to heart and really did do his best. He’s had a few rough years and I wish him nothing but the best. I hope he finds happiness in retirement if that’s what’s next for
Him. God Bless and good luck
I was a supervisor in gangs under Leo. I was not a personal friend nor a part of his inner circle if he had one. I can say he took care me and my team. Leo gave his "all" to the CPD even coming to work when he had a serious illness. Leo was like some of those exempts of yesteryear who would back you up and actually do police work.
I’d take Leo I’ve r anyone of these exempts we have now. Come on back. Where’s lunch... Stanleys?
Leo is a good man and competent, a rarity among bosses. But he has the same failing as most
bosses. He allows himself to be "served" by a small cadre of bootlicks and in turn he takes care of them ala Sgt. J=====x
Leo’s laughing all the way to the bank. He collects a Deputy Chief pension Ellen collects a Lieutenant’s pension that’s probably $200k a year and he was probably close to $200k a year at ISP. So $400k for a couple of years while rubbing elbows with The Who’s who of Illinois. Something tells me he’ll end head of security at somewhere, pulling in another $150k. Does he get a pension from the state? Worked with him when he was a Sgt at Area Five. He’s an ass kisser but he was our ass kisser.
1/23/2019 08:35:00 AM
In what universe do you think a lieutenant's pension is 200K a year? Check the BGA pension database after you come down from whatever you've been smoking.
1/23/2019 09:44:00 PM
It seems you have a reading comprehension problem in your noggin. Get your vision checked or you should read the comment again. Slowly sound out all the words out loud and you will discover the original commentator gave an estimate of their combined CPD pensions, not just a lieutenant's pension. And, in actuality, a $200K combined estimation is a little low.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Leo’s laughing all the way to the bank. He collects a Deputy Chief pension Ellen collects a Lieutenant’s pension that’s probably $200k a year and he was probably close to $200k a year at ISP. So $400k for a couple of years while rubbing elbows with The Who’s who of Illinois. Something tells me he’ll end head of security at somewhere, pulling in another $150k. Does he get a pension from the state? Worked with him when he was a Sgt at Area Five. He’s an ass kisser but he was our ass kisser.
1/23/2019 08:35:00 AM
In what universe do you think a lieutenant's pension is 200K a year? Check the BGA pension database after you come down from whatever you've been smoking.
Let me slow down for the public school kids who can’t add. Deputy Chief pension (Leo) approximately $110,000-120,000 PLUS a Lieutenant’s pension (Ellen) approximately $90,000 so I figure approximately $200,000 a year PLUS his current ISP salary approximately $200,000 a year so pretty darn close to $400,000 for the last couple of years. Let me know if your kids need help with their homework that new math is tough...
.Eddie told the Troopers in command on scene that CPD was there for show and would NOT assist in any arrests! Let that stupidity sink in and Leo TOOK IT! Shameful
John Catanzara 008
1/24/2019 12:10:00 AM
Leo played it smart. He did not want to play into their hands. They desperately wanted to be tussled and/or arrested for their civil disobedience. They would have been on Cloud Nine if they were arrested and, even better for them, met with water cannons and whirling night sticks. They wanted to be social justice expressway "martyrs" for the cause with the carnage and/or arrests flashed across every television in the nation. They wanted to forever be remembered as the Dan Ryan 1,000 or however many of them were arrested, but Leo did not give it to them. But, at the same time, you did not see Leo walking arm and arm with them like our dope. No officer, Leo played it just right.
John you ignorant slut!!! Always more to a story than a lowly P.O. will have access to. Meanwhile Leo was always the real police.
You must be a PPO. These two were the only civilian superintendents since OW Wilson in 1961. Have you ever heard of Conlisk, Leroy Martin, Richard brzcyyk. Rodriguez, Fred Rice, Terry Hillard were all Chicago police
Little out of order there CHEIF and forgot quite a few names most obvious Cline not to mention Rochford, O Grady,
In what universe do you think a lieutenant's pension is 200K a year? Check the BGA pension database after you come down from whatever you've been smoking.
Let me slow down for the public school kids who can’t add. Deputy Chief pension (Leo) approximately $110,000-120,000 PLUS a Lieutenant’s pension (Ellen) approximately $90,000 so I figure approximately $200,000 a year PLUS his current ISP salary approximately $200,000 a year so pretty darn close to $400,000 for the last couple of years. Let me know if your kids need help with their homework that new math is tough...
1/24/2019 02:24:00 PM
Funny how both you and the poster you're criticizing came to the same conclusion on their total income.
In case it was over your head, the first poster used a poorly written, run-on sentence to describe the two hundred thousand COMBINED dollar amount in pensions that both Leo and Ellyn bring in. You were so determined to be offended, you failed to see you were simply proving the first poster's point.
“I despise merit promotions but if I have to have a merit boss Id take him any day to a hot call.”
1/23/2019 07:43:00 PM
Given the consensus of most of the comments, seems like the above makes a lot of sense.
As a citizen, it’s very disconcerting that the best Gov. Pritzker can find for a nominee to replace Mr. Schmitz is a never a career ISP or PO, a fucking lawyer (oh yea there are a few good ones, a PO turner lawyer, maybe)???
I fear that decision may be one of many, many more very bad decisions by Gov. Pritzker.
Looks like Gov. Pritzker has got the potential to govern IL like a Nancy Pelosi or Dick Durbin.
I fear the citizens of IL are so much more fucked than before with Gov. Pritzker.
Right out of the gate he’s done something really stupid.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
You must be a PPO. These two were the only civilian superintendents since OW Wilson in 1961. Have you ever heard of Conlisk, Leroy Martin, Richard brzcyyk. Rodriguez, Fred Rice, Terry Hillard were all Chicago police
Little out of order there CHEIF and forgot quite a few names most obvious Cline not to mention Rochford, O Grady,
Sorry, but I didn’t realize they had to be in order or include all of them. Appreciate the correction coming from a guy who spells chief CHEIF
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