"Experts"
An irritated lieutenant sent us an e-mail concerning the ten names sent for pre-Captain training:
- 9 of the 10 names have seniority dates of 2016 - the other one in 2015. 4 in March 2016, 1 in June 2016, 4 in December 2016.
Only 4 did significant time in patrol.
At three years I was just getting a good handle on what the job of lieutenant entailed, and these 9 are so expert that they jump ahead of dozens of better qualified candidates.
Yeah yeah yeah - it's the CPD, I shouldn't be surprised. but after getting two promotions on my own.......ah fuck it.
"Qualified" is a dirty word in the CPD, along with "accountability" and "competence."
Besides, where else are we going to get the next generation of incompetency if we don't promote unqualified hacks?
Besides, where else are we going to get the next generation of incompetency if we don't promote unqualified hacks?
Labels: department issues
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
115 Comments:
I got over ten years and they offer a guy in 024 a caps spot with 2.....
he aint even pretty.....
they can have their promotions, Im counting days till I leave this job. i will be free and they will still be stuck
Hes so great at punching up other peoples records.
He should be the Head of the Detectives.
So you make a promotion all by your self great.
But what have you done for the ones above you?
Buy them a HARLEY?
Pick up their kid from school?
Drop an IAD beef about a cheating scandal?
Sleep with the tired looking BOss.
Hire them as part time security at you off the books security company?
Keep on thinking being the smart guy matters in this town.
If you were really that great you could leave and be a chief in a small town???
I didnt think so.
Does Jill Stevens even have 20 yrs on the job? I know Lt’s that have 10-13 yrs as lieutenants, and they arent the guys who didn’t put in for it, or are retiring soon.
Shaddup loo! You know how it works. Just enjoy your absolutely do-nothing job, abbreviated hours, late starts, early outs and your eventual wonderful pension. There is no sympathy for you from these quarters. Besides, if you have to work for any of the new wonders, it might hasten your retirement instead of hanging around and wasting your life until you are 63 because you just cannot give it up. Look at it as a blessing in disguise.
Funny how the DOJ spent 18 months and probably 1,000,000 dollars trying to figure out what’s wrong with the CPD when the core of the problem is right in front of them as plain as day. It’s the corrupt promotion process of friends promoting friends. And the cycle just keeps repeating itself over and over.
It is the Chicago Way!!!!
Captain is overpaid path to nowhere doing nothing......even worse will be the equally useless Lts not on that list who jump right to Commanders
Business as usual, no surprise.
Chris Pettis should not be given that more authority over the troops. His next victim should sue the Chicago Police Department, Supe E.J, Rahm etal. and list that all separately. They are responsible for his training and discipline,
To the Lt, how do you think P/O’d feel who might have tested good and only have the Sgt’s test scraped. Watch merit never worked a day on the job get promoted. Just put in your time and leave the city! I truly feel that’s the only way to get change! In six years that’s what I will be doing.
When the chief is a turd he cannot promote competent people, it'll make him look worse. The peter principle in action...…….
The city is getting the department they want. The law abiding citizens are not.
Shhhhhh...be quiet. If they promoted qualified people, they might actually hold us accountable.
From someone in the know ....
2/17/2019 03:55:00 PM
You don’t know shit. Barz did the initiation report based on an anonymous letter received by the sgts Union. Matt Brown was given the Investigation. Brown was twice the administrative sgt but never worked for the advocate.
From early posts......
Isn’t it funny how many anonymous letters fell in Mike Barz hands during his time in IAD?
Or were they just fabricated letters to start an investigation? It was done all the time in IAD.
Then ask yourself why a heater case like cheating on promotions test is handed to Matt Brown?
He was a admin Sgt. Not a investigator since this guy could not close a Residency case if his life depended on it?
Then both MBs testify at police board only to be dismissed by board for fabrication of evidence. No credibility
Both of them were less then truthfull on OT slips. They signed for each other?
The evidence is still there in the form of OT slips. Just pull them and Follow the money.
This was why they fabricated anonymous letters so they could have a reason to ring up the OT.
Just ask the retired Sgts from IAD. They all knew it was happening and Rivera and Klimas let it happen.
Where did they run off too?
LT by now you should no longer give a shit. Trust me you'll have more peace of mind. This job is a breeding ground for resentments.
I have 20 years on. I'm a P/O. Inside do nothing clout baby ass kissers are lauded by the bosses in my district and P/Os who work the street are treated like lepers. No thought whatsoever is put into officer safety. And I accept that. I can either accept it or it'll drive me crazy. Appreciate what you have. Acceptance is the answer to all your problems today. You will still receive a six figure pension when you retire.
It is amazing that this Department is being run by such incompetent leadership.
And only the people working in the Department see it.
With dates and times of promotions so evident no one cares when they promote the backstabbers and forget the workers?
But let’s see Barz start to sweat when the audits start adding up the waste of time and money?
They will have to promote him to hide it all over again?
"competence" is definitely not a qualification cpd is looking for in their promotions.
I just wish we could go back in time, even just 10-15 years. Before all this number crunching Comstat crap began. Back when just being a good cop meant knowing your beat and handling your jobs with minimal supervision. Now, you can be the best beat cop on the force, but if you aren't bringing in those blue cards or ISR's, you're looking down upon. Like you aren't doing your job. They'll bounce you off your car and working with your partner all for lack of numbers. Now, all these commanders care about are their numbers. All downtown keeps praising / criticizing is someone's numbers. As i've been told, "that's the only way to measure what these cops are doing out there." Just so wrong. These bosses never had to work under these conditions when they were patrolmen, yet they continue to push for numbers. Try attending one of the new comstats. Number crunching like you couldn't believe. Has all the commanders in a tizzy. They spend weeks getting ready for comstat. Have sgt's and officers dedicated to solely comstat related stuff. What has become of this department. I just long for the not to distant past where being a policeman meant here's a set of keys and a radio, grab your partner, try to have some fun and try to make a difference out there in the neighborhood.
It’s been this way for years. Why are you crying all of a sudden?
They promote people that they can control, they don't want any mavericks. The phone rings and they want to hear yes sir and nothing else. Transparency is just a marketing slogan in this town.
30Apr01 for me and my A & B. Had I known then what I know now? That’s 2 and three years ago? I must be reading this wrong.
What an Organization?!
Wow strong words, so much for the Code there Lt. Thanks for being so painfully honest.
Someone unafraid of telling it like it is. This guy should be running for Mayor he's got my vote. If not Mayor how about next Super.
I totally agree with you 100%. Same old shit and a total slap in the face to those Sergeants who do lieutenants work everyday and hump year round. Dog ass promotions full of lying stealing cheating double merit hacks. Can somebody please tell me what exactly has PW done to deserve such a double bump promotion. I’m waiting
I just don't understand how you can keep promoting someone like Jill Stevens, who has never been the police, to captain! She never worked midnights, never worked the ghetto, probably never locked up a whore or any other offender, let alone make any good arrests and yet she's going to be a captain! She will probably be running a district, and then her daddy, Richie, is going to get her made exempt! WTF??!!
So many qualified officers on the job and this do-nothing is going to be a captain!
TO: They promote people that they can control, they don't want any mavericks. The phone rings and they want to hear yes sir and nothing else. Transparency is just a marketing slogan in this town.
Well there is at least one in this new Lt's class that this does not apply to. SR calls it as he sees it, no yes sir bullshit from him
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I just wish we could go back in time, even just 10-15 years. Before all this number crunching Comstat crap began. Back when just being a good cop meant knowing your beat and handling your jobs with minimal supervision. Now, you can be the best beat cop on the force, but if you aren't bringing in those blue cards or ISR's, you're looking down upon. Like you aren't doing your job. They'll bounce you off your car and working with your partner all for lack of numbers. Now, all these commanders care about are their numbers. All downtown keeps praising / criticizing is someone's numbers. As i've been told, "that's the only way to measure what these cops are doing out there." Just so wrong. These bosses never had to work under these conditions when they were patrolmen, yet they continue to push for numbers. Try attending one of the new comstats. Number crunching like you couldn't believe. Has all the commanders in a tizzy. They spend weeks getting ready for comstat. Have sgt's and officers dedicated to solely comstat related stuff. What has become of this department. I just long for the not to distant past where being a policeman meant here's a set of keys and a radio, grab your partner, try to have some fun and try to make a difference out there in the neighborhood.
2/19/2019 01:48:00 AM
Im nostalgic for that period as well, but let’s remember that bosses had legitimate expectations in the past. There was no fear of being sued or disgraced by the media to justify a work slowdown. They expected good activity. I remember our Lt asking beat cars in roll call to bring in one arrest per week to keep their car/partner and everyone thought it was reasonable. Look at things now - if you are on a beat car and bring in one Tsss card per day and 1 ISR per week you’re doing more than 95% of the department. It’s such easy activity, I honestly cant complain because i remember how it used to be
The last sentence says it all and for proof just look at those in charge today and those being promoted. The CPD has been destroyed from within with little chance of any real change anytime soon if ever.
Politically astute ass-kissers always move up in organizations, but the truly brilliant rarely budge.
I just want my fuckin insurance to get outa here.
Almost 33 fuckin’ years.
14 fuckin’ months to go.
12:08AM......
Yes, possibly the guy is hooked up.
And yes, possibly you are not cut out for the position for various reasons.
If you’re in any skilled profession, it takes a good ten years to really get good at what you’re doing.
Niles is taking lateral transfers. Good opportunity for young guys to get away from CPD/SJW, people/folks, racket.
The "Q" phenomenon wonders if CPD will fold?
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cory-booker-withholding-judgment-on-smollett-case-after-calling-it-attempted-modern-day-lynching
Harris & Booker applying political pressure re: Chicago PD re: Smollett FF case?
What Bill did the Senate recently pass re: lynching?
Who were the authors of the Bill?
What FF event took place just prior to the passing of the Bill?
Did the FF event involve a 'noose'?
Did the FF event sway Senators in their decision to prevent FAKE NEWS attacks re: Smollett case?
Did FAKE NEWS contact many Senators prior to vote seeking out pro/nay in attempt to coerce using Smollett case as foundation for possible future smear?
What is the mathematical probability of these [2] events occurring within this same time period?
What is the relationship of Smollett & Booker/Harris?
Will Rahm Emanuel get involved?
Will the Chicago PD cave under pressure?
These people are sick!
#WakeUpAmerica
Q
17 Feb 19
Lawsuit big time........why wouldn't they promote the Lts. Who already attended the captains school? Oh yea.......I know why now......wrong flavor.....have to promote all of the dumb fuck noble people who can't pass a test even after the answers were provided before Soecial Ed is gone with the new mayor.
Thank you to the Dics for their hard work on the Smell it fiasco. You made the police department shine nationwide. Now please it his house with an arrest warrant in “Roger Stone” fashion.
30 Apr. 01?
Still a rookie.
Waaaaaaa! Next time get the vote out, Lt.
This is nothing new. Several years ago there was a certain lieutenant that worked in the 11th District who thought very highly of himself. This particular lieutenant used to say that he was intellectually superior to many if not all of the persons in command positions. After failing to make captain, he sued the department for failing to see his intellect. He lost the law suit and did not get promoted and retired. Moral of the story, it has been going on for years and is not going away anytime soon.
OT
When it's all over, J. Smollett will have to register
as a Munchausen Syndrome offender
Anonymous said...
I totally agree with you 100%. Same old shit and a total slap in the face to those Sergeants who do lieutenants work everyday and hump year round. Dog ass promotions full of lying stealing cheating double merit hacks. Can somebody please tell me what exactly has PW done to deserve such a double bump promotion. I’m waiting
2/19/2019 04:13:00 AM
Cmon now, what has Wines done? Nothing except be besties with Mrs Eric Carter and then following her divorce shack up with downtown EB. She knows the right Noble people of this job to land herself in the not so secret squirrel HQ "study group" That doesn't make her qualified?
To:
2/19/2019 01:48:00 AM
You had me until “force”.
FAIR......is another four letter “F” Word that should never be spoken, too
Totally true. What a joke. All politics. This is one of the reasons morale is so low. What a joke.
Back in 94 they were getting rid of the rank. So for almost a decade the duties of a Captain were not done? Let’s just make up more exempt ranks who serve no purpose. And I’m sure we’re going to hear how bad they’re needed.
Adding more Exempts doesn’t equate to better leadership.
That’s funny old LT!
What we all tend to ignore is that the rank of Captain in CPD is like an old elephant graveyard for the forgotten male white. Minorities skipped right over the rank to the pot of gold stars.
Once in a while, a minority got stuck in the Captain rank but was usually of their own doing.
Guess the gold stars must be hanging around a bit longer and now the connected are getting the Captain bump.
Move along old Male White. HA.
This is why we need to fix our pension. It starts by taking away these Hugh payouts, no one should be making over 100,000 a year pension. That will stop all this corruption. Cod is the most corrupt orginization in the nation.
Anonymous said...
To the Lt, how do you think P/O’d feel who might have tested good and only have the Sgt’s test scraped. Watch merit never worked a day on the job get promoted. Just put in your time and leave the city! I truly feel that’s the only way to get change! In six years that’s what I will be doing.
2/19/2019 12:35:00 AM
Tested good is not over 400 rank score.
Hes so great at punching up other peoples records.
He should be the Head of the Detectives.
So you make a promotion all by your self great.
But what have you done for the ones above you?
Head of detectives??? Nice try troll
All dogs on that list! Filled with 4X merit hacks. They must think everyone in the department is stupid! How they go about these promotions is so blatant. And guess what they don’t care. Take for example this GC from 010. Has a nervous breakdown at polygraph testing so they send him home. Goes to the DOC and soon after is made Lt. Rewind to a couple weeks ago he is a Lt in 010 and gets moved to 011 only to be put on Captains list. Shady ass shit.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I just wish we could go back in time, even just 10-15 years. Before all this number crunching Comstat crap began. Back when just being a good cop meant knowing your beat and handling your jobs with minimal supervision. Now, you can be the best beat cop on the force, but if you aren't bringing in those blue cards or ISR's, you're looking down upon. Like you aren't doing your job. They'll bounce you off your car and working with your partner all for lack of numbers. Now, all these commanders care about are their numbers. All downtown keeps praising / criticizing is someone's numbers. As i've been told, "that's the only way to measure what these cops are doing out there." Just so wrong. These bosses never had to work under these conditions when they were patrolmen, yet they continue to push for numbers. Try attending one of the new comstats. Number crunching like you couldn't believe. Has all the commanders in a tizzy. They spend weeks getting ready for comstat. Have sgt's and officers dedicated to solely comstat related stuff. What has become of this department. I just long for the not to distant past where being a policeman meant here's a set of keys and a radio, grab your partner, try to have some fun and try to make a difference out there in the neighborhood.
2/19/2019 01:48:00 AM
Agreed, but unfortunately the 1% “social justice” crowd pushed the false narrative and the politicians got scared and gave them the police department they asked for. Politicians will do anything for votes even if it harms society. They only care about power. The fact is we have to go by the laws and new rules forced upon us or we will be fired and sued. We may hate the rules but we have no choice if we want to stay employed or financially secure.
there have officers who have been Lt.s for years and have the street and district experience. This is a slap in the face to those officers. Glad I’m retired.
Come on! The day I walked into the academy, I knew the score. This job isn’t fair. Do you want to be miserable for 20+ years? Do you your personal life to be miserable? The stench of politics is everywhere. I have seen people that couldn’t make a decision,become sergeants. I have seen people without arrests and hate court, become detectives. Don’t let this job become your prison.
Make way!
Why can't my boss read or write?
"Qualified" is a dirty word in the CPD, along with "accountability" and "competence."
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I think "diversity" is the word they are after
You’ll get no sympathy here, “Lou”.
If you’re in a district & on a watch, chances are you do next to nothing, instead relying on the DSS and desk crew to handle the lions share of the daily tasks and duties to make things hum.
Relieve previous WOL.
Ask Watch Secretary to make fresh coffee.
Watch TV.
Check email.
Do early rollcall.
Check lockup.
More coffee.
Do late rollcall.
Eat lunch.
Watch more TV.
Check lockup.
Handle personal business online and via phone.
Walk to desk and ask if everything is kosher.
Do rapid rollcall.
Watch more TV.
Get relieved by oncoming WOL.
Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
Lieutenant is the best rank on this job when taking into consideration the work/compensation/liability ratio. Even better if you’re royalty and hidden in some unit. So quit you’re crying and STFU. No one wants to hear your tale of woe. Kick rocks and tell your story walking, “Boss”.
https://pagesix.com/2019/02/19/jussie-smolletts-empire-scenes-cut-after-attack-controversy/
Looks like His friends in Hollywood and his agent must be livid who’s gonna pay the lawyers now that they are cutting him out of the scenes? It’s funny how the Liberals actually realize that he’s a liar now will they take back all of the comments they have made against President trumps supporters? Will Eddie finally put his big boy pants on and like him up? It is about time that he takes a stand it is sickening and pathetic what we have for leader ship and the ones proud Chicago Police Department which is now a sinking ship due to terrible leader ship!
someone else in the know knows that fatty fill specifically put barz in iad to "clean up the department". Fatty and his poor judge of character thought barz was the greatest. He also thought maria maher was the greatest...remember that? Once you knew fill you learned he does not have a poor judge of character, he has a need for power and control over others. Fill only likes and sponsors people who will kiss his ass, laugh at his jokes, do his dirty work, and run to him with stupid questions so that he can feel more intelligent and superior than you. Oh - and never never never disagree with fill, he is always right and you are always wrong. Lesson learned long long ago in the 80s - fill is for fill. And still is today.
I know two M/2 that have been LTs for 15 and 11 years respectively, and a F/2 that has been LT for 5 years. All three promoted in rank order off test for Sgt and LT. None of them will ever be a Capt or Commander. It’s damn near impossible to find an exempt that was not a merit LT. Hey media, do a little digging and report a story about the exempt command structure of the CPD and find out how many exempts were merit promoted LTs, and how long they served as a merit LT before they were promoted to exempt rank. If they can’t pass a civil service promotion exam, what the hell business do they have being members of the command structure of the CPD? It’s the tax payers and citizens of Chicago who are suffering because of this bullshit.
Anonymous said...
they can have their promotions, Im counting days till I leave this job. i will be free and they will still be stuck
2/19/2019 12:10:00 AM
Hahahahahaha!! Me, too!
after seeing aurora police ziman and deputy of operations Robertson, we at the cpd are in bad shape our leadership is pathetic
great work aurora p.d you are my heroes
a friend cpd 016
Anonymous said...
LT by now you should no longer give a shit. Trust me you'll have more peace of mind. This job is a breeding ground for resentments.
I have 20 years on. I'm a P/O. Inside do nothing clout baby ass kissers are lauded by the bosses in my district and P/Os who work the street are treated like lepers. No thought whatsoever is put into officer safety. And I accept that. I can either accept it or it'll drive me crazy. Appreciate what you have. Acceptance is the answer to all your problems today. You will still receive a six figure pension when you retire.
2/19/2019 12:46:00 AM
I agree. I learned to accept this BS years ago. The sad fact is, that now that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, I don't even care anymore. I love the people that I work with, but there's no love left for this shell of a police department.
Yeah when do the ideas in the consent decree start to get implemented??? Wasnt it supposed to be the end all to this fucked up department. Apparently not because it’s business as usual, and probably even worse than it was before.
What?
Police for fair promotions?
Nonsense.
Jeez, I’m beginning to think all over again there’s a problem with merit and of course 21st Century Task Force mandate staffing.
Since there’s no exam for high positions, what’s considered a fair shot these days?
Next we’ll be tackling the problem with “qualified” mayoral candidates and the elections they somehow win, which I’m certain has nothing to do with how running a metropolitan police dept, albeit to the ground.
Then, I wouldn’t be looking at all the marginal Lt’s and Cappies.
I’d look at the recruits, recruiting and the free passes.
It all starts there.
The call for Superintendent applications should be coming out soon.
Freshen up those résumés.
Next thing ya know they’ll give a kid a robe for his new Judge Job right out of law school. Accruing ZERO practical law experience in the interim. Wouldn’t that be something?
What? U say this has happened in the last three years at least 2Xs?
I don’t believe it. This is the City that Werks!
Bulllllllllllllll Shhhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttt!
There is no way the supt and command staff is going into a mayoral election leaving their chosen ones sitting in ranks without one final push for exempt status. The Supt will need to get people in place to take care of his son, so he can make Sgt as soon as possible. Hilliard did it with his kids. Cline did it with his, Johnson wants nothing less for his family. I would expect one last Lt. class next month. The Merit nominees will be from Headquarters, my money is on Sgt J. from human resources. She's done her time doing exactly what she did as a PO and will now make Lt. and go right back to HR. Lt. JS in special events did the same thing and will probably follow it up as a Capt.
Anonymous said...
I totally agree with you 100%. Same old shit and a total slap in the face to those Sergeants who do lieutenants work everyday and hump year round. Dog ass promotions full of lying stealing cheating double merit hacks. Can somebody please tell me what exactly has PW done to deserve such a double bump promotion. I’m waiting
2/19/2019 04:13:00 AM
The double merit promotions are needed to insure there are future bosses beholden to the current leadership once they're gone. Just like the last group. People will have to be in place to take care of the next group of chosen one.
This is why I tell people NOT to come on this job. When I hear someone going for this job, I try to knock some sense into their heads. Obviously they don't and cant understand. I back off when they get peeved. I know two now, that want to leave after less than two years. I tried to tell their parents to talk them out of it, but they knew better. The fact is, that cops rarely leave unless they are jailed, or fired. While I was working, some left to be firemen.
This job kills a lot of people and ruins some peoples lives. Forever changed by the CPD game of Thrones. Very little is legit here folks. (fact) get counseling if you feel yourself getting depressed. Set a date for retirement and separation from Chicago. Goals help time pass.
Warn others that may want to come on. Then watch them do what they want anyways...and if you do convince someone else to look elsewhere, give them praise for doing the right thing. And don't act surprised when you see promotions that people don't deserve. Of course they don't deserve it, that's why they named it merit. This is the Chicago way, and these are our Chicago values. And the band plays on...
Let um have it this job is dead. This town is run by Democrats and cops are the enemy. Lay low in a blue shirt at 90k a yr.
What happened to the precedent of interviewing prior to merit based promotions. That's all this is is merit based. The stupidentendent could have at least faked it.
1:48 AM - You are dead on! The reliance on stats in the CPD has done for the Department what Sabermetriics has done for Major League Baseball. The computer has ruined both by taking the human factor out of each. The real destruction of the CPD began with Cline"s method of merit promotion. He promoted ONLY family and friends - even made a pal patrolman a comander. It got worse every year. He promoted everyone but Jenny Craig. And he still gets a pick from his $160,000 perch at CPMF. Mike Murphy is his pick for Captain this year-he used to work for Phat Phil at 35th St. working full-time on the memorial and hawking caps and shirts . Never did police work except to keep the powder sugar off Cline's uniform.
Oh you mean like having all the inside moyses promoted over the qualified street cop. Wow, never knew this bothered anyone up the chain of command since none of you white shirts ever complained before. Welcome to the blue shirt, " you can check out anytime you want, but you can never leave"
I got over ten years and they offer a guy in 024 a caps spot with 2.....
2/19/2019 12:08:00 AM
Wow ten years.
More trouble for lying jussies show:
Supreme Court staying out of actor's 'Empire' lawsuit
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-empire-lawsuit-supreme-court-20190219-story.html
Hey Eddie did you make sure to bring charges and send fugitives apprehension unit out to drag Jussie back lock his ass up? Has the corporation counsel figuring out the massive amount of cash he owes the city and have the feds brought the much needed federal charges to go federal to be “making it real?”
OT:
Anyone notice the cheating trio are not on the Captain list anywhere?
Well...rumor has it that Ms Johnson gonna go straight to cmdr and skip the rank because it's it's "too obvious" with all the attention.
Stop bitching and make your cheddar! It is NEVER going to be fair and it never was! Count your dam blessings and volunteer your time at the Shriners Children's Hospital where you might be humbled and perhaps even come to your senses that life could be far worse!
To the commentator at 1:48, one of the best posts I've read. The guy that runs job to job, backs people, is now a "dog." It's all about the numbers
If you have not figured this out by now; The promotion system of the Chicago Police Department is and has been for decades, corrupt and politically motivated. It was that way under old man Daley, his son. Harold Washington and now under Rahm. Until this is fixed the CPD will never recover. The media and the ACLU and others do not want this fixed for a number of reasons; some of these people can get friends promoted, the corrupt system results in more minorities promoted and that pleases the ACLU and liberals, and there is the patronage system of course with a reward of a much higher pension. They don't care and no one in the media will even discuss this. Back in 1987, the BGA and NBC ran a series called " Exam Scam" on the corrupt sergeant and lieutenant promotions tests under Harold Washington. They had evidence that the tests were rigged and copies were out there and that people were paying Ald. Beavers for promotions. It all went no where.I can tell you that I was approached by someone who offered me a promotion to sergeant in 1976 for $500 cash. I did not take them up on it. If the federal courts ever straighten this out they will do the city a great favor.
Please see below in regards to a poll created to see who the majority are voting for Mayor.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZWTNBWY
2019 MURDERS BY DISTRICT (through Sunday, February 17th)
6 MURDERS: 011
5 " 003
4 " None
3 " 002, 006, 007 and 008
2 " 004, 012 and 015
1 " 001, 005, 009, 010, 014, 017, 022, 024 and 025
0 " 016, 018, 019 and 020
SOURCE: Chicago Police Department
a special thanks to luigi pizza of aurora for letting the aurora p.d, use its restaurant as a staging Area and also for providing free pizza and pop to all the officers
you are a class act too.
we need coppers,paramedics,firefighters,but you see here a baseball player getting a 300 million dollar 10 year contract and you think why do people even buy a ticket,waste money on sports jerseys for people plating a child's game. what useful purpose do they have for these overpaid sports game players? Why do we waste valuable time even bothering with this? They serve no purpose to make life better for any of us!
https://nypost.com/2019/02/19/manny-machado-to-padres-in-surprise-end-to-endless-saga/
These players are held in high esteem, not only by the public but the media who does everything and everything to disparage anything law and order holds them up, why are we so much pushed to the curb?
Had 109 in Fillmore in 1995
While not totally knowledgeable in all aspects of the Consent Decree, the decree did question police leadership. At best it was questionable and did come under scrutiny. Most reviewers generally think of police leadership as being made up of the Superintendent, Deputy and other top officials as leaders.
However, there may be other drivers or wedges that could be exploited in order to help focus on the operational leadership, e.g., SGT's, LTs, and CPT's. Consider several points. What is the criteria for promotion for each position and are they relevant and applied fairly across the board. An in depth review by the FEDERAL court or its representative should be done. They approved it. This must include the "Merit " process. If the consent decree was all about "perceived poor policing actions in Chicago then one must go directly to the competent supervision of police officers performing police functions.
If it can be demonstrated in FEDERAL court using the consent decree as a tool to show the flawed and clouted promotional and "Merit" promotional process is responsible for the alleged terrible police/community situation; then reforming the process may have some positive effect in future promotions. We can't break the clouted merit process. The corrupt system spawned the merit process and it won't allow it to be destroyed. But we may be able to use the decree against the corrupt system for needed changes.
Who's is going to do it? Who has got the guts to challenge the system in FEDERAL court? Don't go with local courts - the "Machine" owns them. Who will act in our best interest and that of the people of Chicago.
It seems to me the FOP has got a " dog in this fight". Other than coming late into Consent Decree and requesting a Special Prosecutor, we haven't seen much visible action lately. Retain an attorney with legal and federal experience. Effectively use the decree as a tool to force the issue(s) and real reform. The FEDERAL court is our best chance for real reform. It's the right thing to do.
Jussie Smollett will be getting merit picks next round. He is will be picking fake policeman. Meaning they never worked the streeto keep the streak alive. Perfect fit.
lol..ya vote for prick the dick soda tax winkle, mandoza , fioretti, Wilson going
to get some liberal asshole as superintendent..vallas would have beaten rahmy..now
just a wasted vote.... Vote Daley..... or its bend over and grab your ankles
(WOT) way off topic just a question has anyone else had Trouble with State Farm insurance paying a claim for a homeowners policy? What would you say is the best insurance for coppers?
I feel your pain Lt. People equate your venting to "sour grapes." But your gripe is legitimate! More of us need to talk about this and bring it out into the light. You want to know what's even more pathetic? Go to the national police museum in D.C. and you'll want to vomit! There is a whole room display about how great the multi mert hack Commander E. Cato is. I couldn't believe my eyes! You gotta learn to laugh at this crap or it will kill you.
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Foxx has recused herself from the Jussie Smollett case. No reason given, as she will allow Joe Magats to oversee the case.
Who could blame her? She'd actually have to work WITH the police.
What dark secrets does Kimmy Foxx have???
Remember. You don't have to be qualified to be authorized.
"Why can't my boss read or write?"
YOU WORK AT 35 & MICH.
(WOT) way off topic just a question has anyone else had Trouble with State Farm insurance paying a claim for a homeowners policy? What would you say is the best insurance for coppers?
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There is no difference between homeowners insurance for coppers versus anybody else. Unfortunately what happens a lot of times is people buy a cheap insurance policy to save money and then find out later that it doesn't cover certain things or doesn't cover them very well. If you want the best coverage you need one that covers all the risks. That used to be called an ho-3 policy. I don't know what they call it now. Really everybody that I have run across that has had problems with homeowners insurance or even car insurance is people who tried to go cheap
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Niles is taking lateral transfers. Good opportunity for young guys to get away from CPD/SJW, people/folks, racket.
2/19/2019 06:12:00 AM
You think a town like Niles is any better...you better get your head checked. Just as fucked up as the city!
Whites and Blacks have had many good days in CPD
Back in the day, as soon as he was made Supt Cline mapped out changes with 1st Deputy Supt. Dana Starks.
Of the 20 promotions, five went to women, five to blacks and two to Hispanics.
If 1 or 2 Hispanics get a spot, they are considered lucky, Unfortunately
Its all juice in this department. Merit promote the dumbest so the upper merit hacks can control them. Learned from the phat fill school of promote the suck holes. He created the compost bs and promoted friends of fill. Take lil hi who was Joe M's partner at GCN for a year. A major suck hole incompetent look at me guy. The little guy has a major ego problem and a napoleon complex. Nice to your face but stabbing you in the back as you walk away. The department will never change if merit stays in. Just look at the top bosses. Totally incompetent
Anonymous said...
Come on! The day I walked into the academy, I knew the score. This job isn’t fair. Do you want to be miserable for 20+ years? Do you your personal life to be miserable? The stench of politics is everywhere. I have seen people that couldn’t make a decision,become sergeants. I have seen people without arrests and hate court, become detectives. Don’t let this job become your prison.
2/19/2019 09:58:00 AM
What ISP district do you work in? I think we were in the academy together.
Be happy you got 2 promotions. I personally know a couple dozen outstanding officers that never received a promotion.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
(WOT) way off topic just a question has anyone else had Trouble with State Farm insurance paying a claim for a homeowners policy? What would you say is the best insurance for coppers?
2/19/2019 06:44:00 PM
No, and State Farm
If you’re in any skilled profession, it takes a good ten years to really get good at what you’re doing.
2/19/2019 06:05:00 AM
Here you just have to take a good ten inches.
Who's is going to do it? Who has got the guts to challenge the system in FEDERAL court? Don't go with local courts - the "Machine" owns them. Who will act in our best interest and that of the people of Chicago.
It seems to me the FOP has got a " dog in this fight". Other than coming late into Consent Decree and requesting a Special Prosecutor, we haven't seen much visible action lately. Retain an attorney with legal and federal experience. Effectively use the decree as a tool to force the issue(s) and real reform. The FEDERAL court is our best chance for real reform. It's the right thing to do.
You can do it. It appears you have a good understanding of the problem
Best insurance I think for coppers is "Erie" insurance. I have never had a problem with them
A Lt complaining someone else got the merit bump before he did......join the club pal how does it feel ?
Does skilled profession includes being married? Does it really take 10 years to become skilled at knowing marriage is the number cause of divorce?
The Democratic party always has and always will control this department thru merit promotions. Notice that these are the people that keep moving up, not the rank and file that score good and are not connected. They become your 10 to 15 year Lieutenants and Sergeants. I know, I was one of them. Boy did I see some real idiots get launched right up the ladder in my day. Glad I am retired in a no tax state far, far, away.
Trouble with State Farm insurance paying a claim for a homeowners policy?
Never had a problem with Allstate or State Farm with a claim. You might pay a little higher premium with them, but if you have to make a legitimate claim they are quick to get it resolved.
9:33PM......
Beg to differ, Sparky. If you’re going to be in the LEO game in 2019, Niles beats Chicago hands down. You’re not subject to the predations of dude on every call. Most of the population is decent. Town is decent, and you can live outside of Chiraq.
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Anonymous Anonymous said...
(WOT) way off topic just a question has anyone else had Trouble with State Farm insurance paying a claim for a homeowners policy? What would you say is the best insurance for coppers?
2/19/2019 06:44:00 PM
Probably the best insurance company that’s the best for everyone else
At least Niles does need t gave Austin or Englewood or that manysection 8 dw points. Yet!
SO MANY lieutenants at HQ bitching that they didn't make this captain's list. Cry me a fucking river. Most of you have NEVER worked the street and have been handed every cush spot you've ever had. Don't want to hear your sob stories.
OT But a nice gesture
Met Jerry Joyce will having lunch and he took a few minutes to introduce himself.
Great guy, mostly listened to us and so that gave us the impression he had good intentions
for CPD if things went his way in the future.
Good luck
to the dickhead you say niles p.d is bad get your head out of your drunken -ss I work in 016 and deal with the niles p.d often good group of officers and nobody is really complaining, great upper middle class suburb with a very pro police population also large Italian American population
I will take over Englewood any day
a friend
cpd 016
OT But a nice gesture
Met Jerry Joyce will having lunch and he took a few minutes to introduce himself.
Great guy, mostly listened to us and so that gave us the impression he had good intentions
for CPD if things went his way in the future.
Good luc
Imagine that. A politician a week before the election listens to voters and gives them the impression that he has good intentions. Will wonders ever cease.
A great guy? Met him once for a few minutes and he’s a great guy
This isn’t meant to be a criticism of Joyce, but I’m just pointing out that’s what politicians do
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