Pension Issue Again
Was this guy ever sworn? If yes, did he ever work the street? If not, why is he in our pension fund? (click for larger version)
We're just curious.
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posted by SCC at 12:02 AM
Monday, March 18, 2019
We're just curious.
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81 Comments:
Theft. Right in front of us.
He was off the street while he was a PPO in 024. ICAM came out, under his direction, while he was a PO. He kept his company car when he was in Sgt school. He was assigned to 011 as a Sgt. Two weeks later he was working at OEMC explaining his projects to Daley (there was a photo in the paper). He was involved in TASER and “street survival” training. He was terrified on the street in 024. To the best of my knowledge he has a degree from SIU in PE.
Unreal. This guy was never the Police.
How the fuk is Hauser still on the pension board?!
Please don’t quote me on this because I’m not 100% sure, but I always thought the legend of Lewin was that he was a P.O., and, because of his computer skills, he got an exempt spot and went on to design things that we used as the Dept started using automated arrests, Data Warehouse etc... Like I said, I could be way off. Only saw the guy once or twice at a roll call way back when. He’s gotta have close to 20 yrs on, huh?
Can someone check if Ronald watts the convicted guy is getting a pension please
J.L. was born and raised in wealthy north shore family with donors to Daley. Loyola Academy raised, and the same old story we've heard over and over with the 'selected few'. He wanted to be a big, big boss in CPD with his boyhood delusional dreams, so they had him hired as a P.O. and worked the street for very, very minimum time until he went up the merit ranks up to D/C or maybe even Chief now, practically inside HQ for 85% of his career, which is his current assignment of some funny baloney computer stuff for last decade or very much more, maybe 15-18 years. He gets promoted so often no one can even keep track of his inside HQ promotions because the political powers in charge gloat over him and his lifestyle. He is also closely connected to the Lube-r-man family and J.L.'s right hand partner in crime B.H. which he personally merit promoted him to sergeant last few months, remember guys, it's all legit. They have never been the police, never will be the police, and can't comprehend pushing a beat car or even be degraded enough to. Being a PPO during FTO cycles on street for a few weeks do not qualify guys, sorry. They look at blue shirts in patrol and in districts, as uneducated grunts at the bottom, when in actuality they are the ones with true ability, strength, and self-respect. These two cape crusaders have been both coddled, literally and figuratively, since CPD's hiring of them. Ironic part is that J.L. pretends and has fooled everyone that he is a computer genius mastermind who has revolutionized the CPD but many experts in the field who are actual tech geeks, have honestly admitted he knows a small fraction of bonafide IT knowledge. Being a trust-fund baby from the north shore suburban community with wealthy parental political donors from day 1 has its privileges. Sounds familiar, look at our great leader R.E. Same story.
Move on, and go back to work boys and girls and respond to those jobs because we need to keep those bosses stats and their work resumes look nice and pretty for their next career outside of CPD! Don't forget T.L. is bean counting your every move until he is forced into retirement years from now.
Strange to Chi-Town, so names mean nothing.
But pensions are heavily regulated by Federal Law.
If this dude don't belong, hire counsel, even if outside,
and get him the fuck out.
Yes he was a sworn officer. He has probably spent under 2 years including his probationary time on the street during his career.
If his hand don't belong in your pension,
cut it off.
This is a ton of bullshit, besides I seriously doubt he did 20 years!!!
HEY SCC. To answer questions NO to all of the above. NOT THE POLICE! Fuck him!
Gold braid pensions must come to an end.
Civil service rank of lieutenant needs to be the pension plateau.
That said, I will personally tongue-punch the fartbox of whichever mayoral candidate makes this a reality.
Bureau of Technical Services
Chief Jonathan Lewin
The Bureau of Technical Services is commanded by a chief who reports directly to the First Deputy Superintendent. The Bureau is responsible for coordinating services and activities related to information systems, technology, and program development; receiving, storing, and disposing of inventoried property; and the management of Department records and police reports. Additionally, the bureau is responsible for coordinating and directing Department activities which specifically relate to facilities management; and various general support functions.
Jonathan H. Lewin, Chief
under Superintendent Eddie Johnson's watch
One of hubermans boy toyzz
Jonathan H Lewin earned $183,045 in 2017 as a Chief for City of Chicago Department Of Police. Lewin had worked in this position since June 19, 1991.
That's from the BGA employee database.
Public database has his age as 51.
Now whether he ever worked the street I don't know.
Is this a joke!!!?
Voting starts today write your own name in for Mayor as a protest !
Make sure TV anchor and current News Affairs Robin Robinson dont get a sworn pension
This is theft call FOP and the US Attorney today !
He was already a sergeant 20 years ago and was the supposed whiz kid of internet technology. He has been steadily promoted ever since. He's doing something right.
All I know for sure is that Lewin was a Lt on the third watch in 015 in the old station He was there for awhile upset thinking they had forgot about him he eventually did get back to 35th and the rest as they say is history
He has been hiding for 20 years and NOW y'all are offended when he wants to retire. Where were you 20 years ago or were you unaware that crap like this was and is going on daily? Look around and you will see all kinds of theft going on INSIDE the CPD. Politics fucking politics
Who keeps electing Hauser? Has he done anything noteworthy pension wise? Another rubber stamp. Based on the FOP leadership and everything else, one has to doubt that the retirees have a clue. The retirees overwhelmingly vote in elections but they back some lackluster people.
The issue is not with the pension system. It's with the CPD and the bullshit merit promotions. Every time a person is promoted a new pension calculation must be drafted. Same if they were to be suspended for an extended period of time.
Now the kicker with JL is his being promoted to the OEMC under a civilian title code.
The pension staff follows the State Pension Code and the calculations. Whoever posted that the gold braid bill must go is 100% correct. In order to do this though, a tier 3 pension code is the only way, meaning: new language must state that only a civil service rank pension will be deducted. So when you retire, you will only receive a Lt. or Sgt. or a PO pension depending on the rank you were when you became exempt. (the captain rank is not a civil service rank, it's appointed) And yes, there are a few PO's who were made exempt after they completed their probation period.
I worked at the Academy for a time in 1996 and Lewin had an office on the first floor far west end of the building. It was a big computer room later.
Exactly what kind of "Service" credit is he trying to buy at the Pension Board.
I thought in order to buy pension credit it had to be specific to police service or military service.
He was a lousy hockey player also
Did develop most of our data systems, but did he have to be promoted so high up? They created a command spot for him, and another gold braided pension. No wonder the fund is going broke.
$183,045. That's enough for pet roaches support
insects, several ant farms, and double-wide vacation
homes in Florida, Louisiana, and Alabama. You can
never have too many crash pads.
He came to 011 in 95-96. He was just promoted to Sgt. and he stayed for about a week or two before being detailed downtown.
old retired guy
I saw this stroke at House of Blues last Thursday. He spent the whole time askin for tips so he could buy weed and talking about how bad he needs weed.
http://www.bluesandrhythm.co.uk/documents/BR274-Linsey-Alexander.pdf
He does this while he has a CPD medallion hanging out of his neck chain and gives interviews saying he has a top secret pension from CPD, where he “expedited” people from state to state.
I hope to god he doesn’t get a pension.
You knew it was just a matter of when....
Blogger I Fart In Your General Direction said...
Gold braid pensions must come to an end.
Civil service rank of lieutenant needs to be the pension plateau.
That said, I will personally tongue-punch the fartbox of whichever mayoral candidate makes this a reality.
3/18/2019 02:52:00 AM
There's a rumor out there that Lightfoot is seriously considering getting rid of the Gold Braids and use there civil service rank.
About 5 years, AND SEVERAL BS merit promotions ago, he was in the running for the police chief spot in Freeport, Illinois. After seeing what actual limited police experience he had and what a tool he was, they passed on him and begged the interim to take the job.
This fund will go broke! These exempt goofs are stealing and have been for years. NO ONE deserves these huge pension that are political rewards at the expense of the grunts.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Please don’t quote me on this because I’m not 100% sure, but I always thought the legend of Lewin was that he was a P.O., and, because of his computer skills, he got an exempt spot and went on to design things that we used as the Dept started using automated arrests, Data Warehouse etc... Like I said, I could be way off. Only saw the guy once or twice at a roll call way back when. He’s gotta have close to 20 yrs on, huh?
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I know Luberman was in patrol briefly, I don't know about this guy.
Strange career paths for both of these guys. Where Do I sign up for this? And isn't this why Shields eventually became FOP president, because he had the balls (and balls count) to go in with a camera when Luberman made some such appeal to the pension boards for additional gimmes?
The gold plated public employee pension plans in Illinois sometimes end up with some benefits for people who you might not think should have earned them.
There are people who are getting benefits from three of the city's employee pension plans. There is at least one guy who is getting pension benefits from the city, state, and county.
He got involved in the computerization of the Department. He told them that he wws underpaid for his skills and that if he was not compensated accordingly, he would go to private industry.
The Department and City caved.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Yes he was a sworn officer. He has probably spent under 2 years including his probationary time on the street during his career.
3/18/2019 01:25:00 AM
2 years??
Not even close.... more like 2 months.
he was in 024 for a couple of years. never saw a wrinkle in his uniform. always had deer eyes when in the street. Both him and Hubyman were never the police..How much did they cost the city with their sup-posit knowledge of computers.
I worked CTA [weekends] with Jonathan Lewin over 25 years ago, over a 18 month period.
He is no coward.
We stopped by and visited his mother once - she was living in an apartment on the second floor of a building. She did not own a home.
Jonathan knew about personal computers at a time when very few others even knew what they were.
C.A.P.s was just beginning then and he sincerely joined that bandwagon thinking it would work.
My wife and children liked him and I know him as a good man.
I have not spoken with him for about 19 years.
He’s sworn. Probably worked inside most of his career. Met him once. Seems like a nice guy. Didn’t act like some big shot blowhard boss.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Strange to Chi-Town, so names mean nothing.
But pensions are heavily regulated by Federal Law.
If this dude don't belong, hire counsel, even if outside,
and get him the fuck out.
3/18/2019 01:22:00 AM
Nothing new here. Patrol officer was promoted to commander more than once. Received the gold braid. Some actually then advanced above that rank and received a higher pension
He could be looking to receive his pension, then getting rehired by the CPD and collect both a six figure pension and a six figure salary
Anonymous Anonymous said...
How the fuk is Hauser still on the pension board?!
3/18/2019 12:30:00 AM
Do you homework before posting. He’s not on the pension board He resigned in November
I remember vaguely from a long time ago that he was hired for his computer skills. They for some reason swore him in and immediately started his promotions.
Anonymous said...
Can someone check if Ronald watts the convicted guy is getting a pension please
3/18/2019 12:40:00 AM
Being a convicted felon, I highly doubt it. But what does he need a pension for? He still has all the buildings he bought and the money he stashed away that the guvment didn’t even bother to look for. He paid a higher price than most would be willing to, but he’s living like a king now.
He made Sergeant off the test in 96 before merit was instituted so less then 5 years including academy time for his first promotion. Like him or not he’s book smart and it is probably better for everyone he sticks to computers and IT. Since I know not much about computers besides how to use them I have no idea how good he really is at all this stuff. I’ve heard conflicting stories.
As a side note 40 years ago all you needed to get on this job was a HS degree and you had to be a city resident to even apply. Since then the job and people hired have changed and you get Lewins and an over representation of young females on the desk. Just a sign of the times. Glad I am retired.
He made Lieutenant in 2001.
"That said, I will personally tongue-punch the fartbox of whichever mayoral candidate makes this a reality."
hahaha... gross and hilarious
Question: Does CPD sworn (non-supervisory employees, i.e. uniformed patrol, detectives, etc.) have a separate union than their supervisors?
I remember back in the 1990's working Cabrini Green Special (for straight time)
This goof Lewin was a brand new sergeant and was running around the place like he was a fuckin' GI Joe/weekend warrior.
He would try to get other coppers involved in bullshit but none of us took the bait.
He NEVER was the real police. Just another political HACK.
Jonathan H Lewin earned $183,045 in 2017 as a Chief for City of Chicago Department Of Police. Lewin had worked in this position since June 19, 1991.
That's from the BGA employee database.
Public database has his age as 51.
Now whether he ever worked the street I don't know.
The only time Lewin worked the street was when he was a PPO, and when he walks it going from his car to the office.
A, over entitled, overpaid, clouted punk coward.
If he did one year total of street time - I will eat my tie. It is true that anyone with any computer knowledge that worked with him or near him will tell you that JL is full of shit and has basic computer skills only. He is a con artist snake. He was multiple merit promoted to a a big shot because his parents were big money donors to the Daleys, just like Dean Andrews. Big mouths, big egos, small brains.
I worked with John in 024 around 1991-92, when he was a PPO. He was hired a class or two after me. John is an extremely intelligent person, who has helped move the Department towards better automation. He was always knowledgeable and skilled in computers, and his contributions to the Department should not be overshadowed by the fact that he has absolutely no real time on the street. At least he contributed to the betterment of the Department, unlike 99% of the clouted who take all they can get and give nothing in return, other than arrogance. John is fairly quiet and does not pretend to be the "police". He knows full-well he has little actual police experience, but he has enough that he can manage projects that improve the Department. Having a good project manager who knows when contractors are failing to provide the proper automation and tools in projects is worth something too. So he hasn't made a lot of arrests, gotten guns off the street, or been to more than a handful of domestics. So what! There are plenty of clouted fools occupying exempt spots, as well as sergeant and lieutenant spots, who do nothing but make your lives miserable. John isn't out to hurt anyone and never was.
If there was a question arising about his pension bump status once before and deferred, why was it re-visited?
What was the argument and/or reasoning behind the approval?
Arbitrary and capricious or just plain old City Hall says so.
Johnathon a northshore gold spoon fed rich kid sheltered his entire life just like rahm a wanna be tough guy! Not only him getting an undeserved huge pension dip what about the massive amount of security specialists and the commanders on the mayors,clerks,tresurers details? Unlimited overtime and then they get commanders and segeants pensions for being a political flunky. Talked to Lappe about this years ago and he was going to "look into this nonsense," but looks like the clouted stealing that pension win. How many exempts do we have? We could easily cut them to 1/4 and have enough political fund raiser ticket donators, again way to much inept management that make us smile and laugh at the total lack of any managerial skill sets!
Those notes are from the December 2018 meeting, why did it take until March of 2019 tp make thrm public?
Blogger Anonymous said...
I worked with John in 024 around 1991-92, when he was a PPO. He was hired a class or two after me. John is an extremely intelligent person, who has helped move the Department towards better automation. He was always knowledgeable and skilled in computers, and his contributions to the Department should not be overshadowed by the fact that he has absolutely no real time on the street. At least he contributed to the betterment of the Department, unlike 99% of the clouted who take all they can get and give nothing in return, other than arrogance. John is fairly quiet and does not pretend to be the "police". He knows full-well he has little actual police experience, but he has enough that he can manage projects that improve the Department. Having a good project manager who knows when contractors are failing to provide the proper automation and tools in projects is worth something too. So he hasn't made a lot of arrests, gotten guns off the street, or been to more than a handful of domestics. So what! There are plenty of clouted fools occupying exempt spots, as well as sergeant and lieutenant spots, who do nothing but make your lives miserable. John isn't out to hurt anyone and never was.
3/18/2019 02:31:00 PM
Hey John stay off the blog asshat!!
Anonymous said...
He made Lieutenant in 2001.
3/18/2019 12:15:00 PM
MERITORIOUSLY!
Blogger Anonymous said...
I worked with John in 024 around 1991-92, when he was a PPO. He was hired a class or two after me. John is an extremely intelligent person, who has helped move the Department towards better automation. He was always knowledgeable and skilled in computers, and his contributions to the Department should not be overshadowed by the fact that he has absolutely no real time on the street. At least he contributed to the betterment of the Department, unlike 99% of the clouted who take all they can get and give nothing in return, other than arrogance. John is fairly quiet and does not pretend to be the "police". He knows full-well he has little actual police experience, but he has enough that he can manage projects that improve the Department. Having a good project manager who knows when contractors are failing to provide the proper automation and tools in projects is worth something too. So he hasn't made a lot of arrests, gotten guns off the street, or been to more than a handful of domestics. So what! There are plenty of clouted fools occupying exempt spots, as well as sergeant and lieutenant spots, who do nothing but make your lives miserable. John isn't out to hurt anyone and never was.
3/18/2019 02:31:00 PM
The dumbest comment I’ve read on this blog....
If he has more than six months on the street I would be amazed!
I knew Lewin from 15 during his short stay there. Always interesting to talk with. Not a bad guy or jerk. A street warrior? No, but I honestly think he enjoyed being the police and was trying to move the department forward.
I worked with John in 024 around 1991-92, when he was a PPO. He was hired a class or two after me. John is an extremely intelligent person, who has helped move the Department towards better automation. He was always knowledgeable and skilled in computers, and his contributions to the Department should not be overshadowed by the fact that he has absolutely no real time on the street. At least he contributed to the betterment of the Department, unlike 99% of the clouted who take all they can get and give nothing in return, other than arrogance. John is fairly quiet and does not pretend to be the "police". He knows full-well he has little actual police experience, but he has enough that he can manage projects that improve the Department. Having a good project manager who knows when contractors are failing to provide the proper automation and tools in projects is worth something too. So he hasn't made a lot of arrests, gotten guns off the street, or been to more than a handful of domestics. So what! There are plenty of clouted fools occupying exempt spots, as well as sergeant and lieutenant spots, who do nothing but make your lives miserable. John isn't out to hurt anyone and never was.
3/18/2019 02:31:00 PM
Thats great. They could have outsourced the job to a civilian at half the salary and no pension hit.
Nice guy but easily rattled by those above him.
super smart
To the jl defenders:
Have you actually used the nonsense programs that he has put out? Just because you put automation in the name doesn't mean that it is automated. Police as data entry operators is what we've become.
Maybe that's nit so bad in this environment!!!
Didnt know him as a PO , but he was a lieutenant in the academy when I made Sergeant (2003)- and at some point ended up in 007 as a Field Lieutenant-didnt stay long?
Thing is the early retirement age is only justified for someone who worked the street. I don't begrudge him a police pension when he's 65.
SEC, you may roll your eyes, but this article is going to be seen as a turning point in 5 years.:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/12/magazine/baltimore-tragedy-crime.html
I think it's worth taking note of it in the blog.
It'll be interesting to see the letters to the Times magazine next week. "How dare you defend the police ...!"
To 3/18/2019 02:31:00 PM
Then he should not have been hired as a police officer. He should have been hired as a civilian as should all the other officers (except sick, older) that serve as secretaries or office people their whole careers. Why are they police officers? Why should they get duty availability? They're not police officers if they have been in an office for the majority of their careers.
If Lightfoot gets rid of the gold braid pansion and wants to sue the city’s overtime money to find up the pensions she is the way to go!! I hope she bills the fools that been sitting on their thrones collecting there not earned but given pensions.
Big mouth doesn't necessarily mean smart. Most of the people who work in the Technical Services Bureau don't have degrees in computers. That's why they close the for any PO with Information Technology degrees. How about an audit? I bet clout is better than education in CPD. Shame!!
Voting starts today write your own name in for Mayor as a protest !
3/18/2019 05:23:00 AM
Hey doofus, that makes absolutely no sense and will accomplish nothing other than hand the mayor's office to Preckwinkle, but you keep thinking hard and try to come up with an alternate plan. Asshole.
Thats great. They could have outsourced the job to a civilian at half the salary and no pension hit.
3/18/2019 06:59:00 PM
You must not pay much attention to the goings on around you. Do you honestly think when they hire a civilian in these big jobs it is for less money? Wake up will you? And, civilians have a city pension fund, too.
They also voted themselves a vacation on our dime. The Opal Conference? Take a wild guess, it wasn’t in Minnesota in January. I can’t believe the balls. https://opalgroup.net/conference/public-funds-summit-2019/
I worked with John in 024 around 1991-92, when he was a PPO. He was hired a class or two after me. John is an extremely intelligent person, who has helped move the Department towards better automation.
Automation? Listen, this was supposed to be a paperless Dept 10-15 years ago. Bring back the paper reports. Much easier .. e learing is a joke .. aira and isr’s just take cops off the street and into the station down entering info. The only thing that needed to be automated was the inventories .... sucked waiting for one single book. Our Cpd automation blows
Blogger IFIYGD said...
"...That said, I will personally tongue-punch the fartbox of whichever mayoral candidate makes this a reality."
3/18/2019 02:52:00 AM
Lol!
That ain't like you to paint yourself
into a corner like that, fella!
These things take "delicacy..."
All well and good but what had us laughing
all day was the mental visual of Sir-Ma'am
Prickwrinkle or Lightloafer giggling like
giddy schoolgirls while being tongue punched...
"Titter! Tee-Hee!"
Sorry man... Couldn't resist that...
Two fingers of Bernheim wheat whiskey
raised in your general direction from
"over by there."
Sarcasm & Silliness
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Well, this certainly explains why cpd is so horribly behind when it comes to technology. I’d bet my house he had nothing to do with shot spotter...because that actually works.
If he's a police officer he get's a pension. Period. Luberman tried to drag in his CTA time or something like that didn't he?
He told them that he wws underpaid for his skills and that if he was not compensated accordingly, he would go to private industry.
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If he feels underpaid he should move on. Public entities tend to overpay at the low end of the skill spectrum and way underpay at the upper end. It is why so may public entities are so badly managed and their technical service type people are mediocre. They just cannot pay enough to get better people because of political reasons.
Anonymous said...
Well, this certainly explains why cpd is so horribly behind when it comes to technology. I’d bet my house he had nothing to do with shot spotter...because that actually works.
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Shot spotter actually works? I don't know what version of SS technology they have in your district. Not only is it inaccurate and flawed at times, it's completely useless even when accurate.
Thats great. They could have outsourced the job to a civilian at half the salary and no pension hit.
3/18/2019 06:59:00 PM
You must not pay much attention to the goings on around you. Do you honestly think when they hire a civilian in these big jobs it is for less money? Wake up will you? And, civilians have a city pension fund, too.
3/18/2019 10:16:00 PM
And, on the rare occasion they hire a private contractor, the connected get the nod for an exaggerated amount.
Anonymous said...
Well, this certainly explains why cpd is so horribly behind when it comes to technology. I’d bet my house he had nothing to do with shot spotter...because that actually works.
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Shot spotter actually works? I don't know what version of SS technology they have in your district. Not only is it inaccurate and flawed at times, it's completely useless even when accurate.
Even if it works the sound is muted. You want the sounds of gunshots to wake up the crew in there and scare them. People could get hurt falling out of their chairs
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