Look! Accountability!
- A commander of a Chicago police detective division was reassigned while the department investigates allegations that he refused to stop when an Indiana state trooper tried to pull him over for speeding last month.
Area Central Cmdr. Edward Wodnicki was headed west on Interstate 94 in an unmarked department car, his blue lights flashing, when the trooper tried to stop him near Chesterton, about 45 miles from Chicago, according to the Indiana State Police.
“While patrolling I-94, I observed a vehicle having emergency blue lights on at a high rate of speed with Illinois plates,” a trooper wrote in a report. “The vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit ensued."
Wodnicki’s Ford Fusion was clocked at more than 100 mph at one point while the commander was on a cellphone, dispatch records show. "Not stopping,” a trooper reported. “On his cell phone. He is not stopping. Passing. Waved at me when I pulled up next to him.”
We were under the impression that Department vehicles weren't supposed to be used out of state without (A) an insurance rider, (B) on official business and (C) written authorization of the Superintendent. Does anyone know if any of that even existed or is this yet another example of Exempt Arrogance? Now what's the penalty for costing the taxpayers over $100,000 over a labor grievance like Escamerit just did?
The Tribune also owes the Chaplains another $100 for stealing this story from the blog without attribution.
The Tribune also owes the Chaplains another $100 for stealing this story from the blog without attribution.
Labels: department issues, scandals
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
188 Comments:
I would be stripped with 30 days pending. This asshole gets reassigned.
Did they pull the GPS record or are exempt vehicles exempt from that little piece of oversight?
Does anyone know if xos that dont live in the city but live in the western suburbs are supposed to take their city vehicles to the suburbs. And are they supposed to take their vehicles to law school and park illegally while they go to law school on city time. Asking for a freind in area central.
Like father; like son. Both arrogant bullies and political hack assholes.
Well, I am actually kind of sorry to see the guy whose persistence helped bring about the trith coming out in the Smollett caper get burned lime this, especially if he actually was called in as the Tribune claims.
Didn't they have races out at Elkhart this coming weekend?
Ed had just completed an interview with the mayor of South Bend. A job interview for Police Chief.
Probably rushing back from Shortshanks house in Michigan.
Dump wodnicki to commander of 025. It's a win win.
It is a start
Any news on Indiana State Police supervisor who allowed his Trooper to let Ed off of a felony recorded on radio?
This will be a big nothing. Smoke and mirrors hoax investigation to fool the media. Whenever IAD investigates fellow brass it’s for show. If the media followed this investigation they would soon see. Look for him to get promoted higher. It’s the Chicago way
He must have been coming from the summer crib and responding to a very high profile incident. His dedication should be honored.
Nothing will happen to clout baby..
I know when we were in the "D" and in specialized units we had to call Operations Command when we left the city on an investigation.
Aren't all those Ford Fusions from a rent-a-company and are not city property?
Just reassigned for a while. Not demoted and placed in callback? It really helps to be in the royal lineage of the Duke of Woz.
i wanna know when the gator gets grilled or did the community snap it up before bob?
keep an eye on those block party's. taking game without a city license is a crime.
poverty and bankruptcy will never get between groot and her revenue.
"Waved at me when I pulled up next to him.”
Ahh, yes, the old "CPD wave" while doing 90. That, and the CPD-badge-up-against-the-window maneuver. Doesn't that work anymore??
Well at least he waived. Very friendly moron he is.
You knew this was coming. Have you noticed all the new and revised orders issued within the past month in the directives system concerning department vehicles and inter/intrastate travel.
Department vehicles should not be driven to another state useless the driver is assigned to an authorized departmental APPROVED assignment: Court, training, search warrant, expediting an arrestee. Except for trainings, an RD# must be attached to the- assignment.
Why was he in Indiana? Second home, vacation buying smokes and beer?
Why was he speeding in Ford Fusion, had no idea the car can get faster than 60 miles an hour.
Why did it take so long to transfer him? Legacy merit member?
Why has he not been stripped of police powers? Because this is Chicago?
His favorite word is f-ck. What a f-cking idiot, He’s f-cked.
In what world was his behavior ok? Sorry. I forgot. The Great Unwashed Democrat welfare voter Bizarro World of Chicago. It does end at the state line.
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
Wodnicki’s Ford Fusion was clocked at more than 100 mph at one point while the commander was on a cellphone, dispatch records show. "Not stopping,” a trooper reported. “On his cell phone. He is not stopping. Passing. Waved at me when I pulled up next to him.”
A former exempt member's son so nothing shall happen and yet another merited hack ruining the department...
This type of CPD arrogance is nothing new. The old hold the badge up to the window and keep driving routine has been around since the 70’s or longer.
This guy Wodniecki is also the guy who is going to be the City's star witness in a whistleblower lawsuit that is going to trial soon. So he will get a chance to explain this recent fuckup of his in public and under oath.
This guy Wodniecki is also the guy who is going to be the City's star witness in a whistleblower lawsuit that is going to trial soon. So he will get a chance to explain this recent fuckup of his in public and under oath.
Good riddance.
So, a month for accountability? And only after it hit the media (blog, fuck the trib). Who knew about the criminal conduct and did not immediately report it to the Department as required? And what action is being taken against THEM?
I Demand to see the Video! Now!
Waved at me.......
Watching too many jet fighter YouTube videos...
Unlike the movies there are NO universal police radios....
(great Windex commercial)
Do you know that the CPD permits only one management school for Lieutenants and above. Thru Riccio, Wodnicki was sent to Northwestern and the FBI Academy. The only person ever permitted to do this in the history of the department.
Where did he get reassigne to.? until this cools off.
Any PO WOULDVE BEEN STRIPPED!! Two set of rules!
Eddie gonna find the Painted Desert Kool Aid goes down
real smooth at The Puzzle Factory. Lots and lots of Lincoln
Logs and plenty of blue LED's connected with Bare Conductive
Electrical Paint. Guests usually rate TPF @5 stars with happy
clapping emojis.
The aforementioned documents are being created...err...located as we speak.
Escamilla is left alone, that almost-murderer Muhammad gets left alone, they screw with Wodnicki. Makes one go, “Hmm...”
Can we not forget that Commander Swat was also part of the cheating lieutenants scandal?
He is a chip off the old block. His father had few friends on CPD because of his reputation as a sucker punch artist.
The old man's big mouth finally caught up with him when he called LeRoy a "dumb n.....". LeRoy sent him to 023 and said "let us see how he handles the gay community which he belittles all the time".
The Woz tried to see Shortshanks to complain but Shortshanks refused to talk to him and he retired the same day.
The Ford Fusion can surpass 100 mph I’m amazed
Ah yes IAD isn’t that and acronym for Noble HQ. The place where including you get promoted by having the answers to
The promotion tests!
Fast & Curious starring Eddie Wodnicki
If I did that, I would be at call back waiting to be fired!
This stuff only happens for the chosen and the dept. wonders why morale is in the shitter!
Screw this two faced police dept.!
Drive anywhere in Chicago you see this. South Shore drive, Dan Ryan. These laws are for you, these are for us seems to be mantra. What a maroon, thinking Indiana is going to let him off. Here's an idea all you Chicago people flooding into Indiana, fix your own problems and quit bringing them to us...
Two words: Merit Lieutenant.
He was late for a half life competition.
The good old days at A/5
He is such an arrogant asshole. He believes he is untouchable and above the law. Severe consequence should come down on him. He is as phony as they come. He will stab you in the back the first chance he gets. The department is consistently punishing and firing all of us hard working cops.
Those who praise him have obviously been taken care of by him!!!!
So he keeps Commander pay , no wonder city is broke.
He waved … Come ON !! Police vehicle speeding. OMG 19-paul must be a slow news day.
Talk about saving the city money. How much is spent on take home cars? And please don’t insult my intelligence with the reasons why they should have them.
Does the little and loud fella have a Indiana summer home as mentioned?
Merited entire career.
Amazing how one can advance up the ladder to a 165k position without ever passing a promotional exam.
Another CPD FAIL.
When he came on as a recruit he went straight to the Tac team. Watching the Boss's of 019 kissing his feet was disgusting.
He's probably not a bad guy, this has nothing to do with him, you can only watch this shit for so long and it doesn't matter one way or another. This Dept, this city, IAD, these Boss's, are all a bunch of rotten and corrupt no good assholes. LOL these guys who were born with the lucky ticket never understand anyone who isn't in love with this job.
I don't blame anyone for not doing shit any more. I worked my ass off in my younger years and all it got me was grief, and beefs, and nobody ever fucking helping me with anything. Two more years of this shit and I'm gone.
Well it looks like any lowly blueshirt is never gonna get a play again from any Indiana State Trooper because of this. Thanks asshole.
Well, I am actually kind of sorry to see the guy whose persistence helped bring about the trith coming out in the Smollett caper get burned lime this, especially if he actually was called in as the Tribune claims.
7/12/2019 12:34:00 AM
I agree. He is Smellet's worst nightmare.
He will use the Escamerit Defense. He was running a secret experiment to see how are neighboring jurisdictions handle incidents with unruly CPD officers.
Why do so many people have take home vehicles to begin with? Is it because without their presence at a police emergency the city would burn to the ground. If that is in deed true, than they should be taking them out of the city to parties or out of the state to the lake house.
If it is not for that reason than why are we tax payers paying all this money for them to ride back and forth to work at our expense in a nice new car everyday. No insurance to pay, no gas to buy, no plates or sticker, no repairs or maintenance bills. At least make it a marked car so we can see where our money is going.
I don't know the kid, but his dad was a tough copper and great boss, who had balls of steel back in the day and who would back up working guys to the hilt. Those days are long gone, as the socialist Marxists have been running and ruining the CPD for some time now.
Anonymous said...
He must have been coming from the summer crib and responding to a very high profile incident. His dedication should be honored.
7/12/2019 02:09:00 AM
Interesting observation and could be accurate. He claims he was in Indiana buying ammunition. Lets see what the IAD investigation reveals ( as if they will tell you in the first place). Usually IAD investigations of clouted rank go straight to the desk of the superintendent and bypass command channel review and the advocate. He was written a felony traffic citation and he will have to respond to that and testify under oath in an Indiana court. That should be interesting, unless that gets dismissed early on.
Anonymous said...
Like father; like son. Both arrogant bullies and political hack assholes.
7/12/2019 12:24:00 AM
the father sure was and sure still is. I have run across him at some Catholic church events and he is still arrogant.
sort of reminds me when Anthony Boudrain tried to get his
cooking show knives past TSA
suprised Mr. Ed didn't pull the "don't you know who I am" bit
Anonymous said...
"Waved at me when I pulled up next to him.”
Ahh, yes, the old "CPD wave" while doing 90. That, and the CPD-badge-up-against-the-window maneuver. Doesn't that work anymore??
7/12/2019 05:17:00 AM
Lol. I experienced both of these many times over the years. Looking back it cracks me up, but sorry CPD, if you're getting stopped by another agency, you need to pull over like everyone else and properly ID yourself.
Retired ISP
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I know when we were in the "D" and in specialized units we had to call Operations Command when we left the city on an investigation.
7/12/2019 02:36:00 AM
So he was on an investigation in Chesterton? Then why did the article say the superintendent office called him to help on an investigation in the area if they knew he was on one in Chesterton?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Aren't all those Ford Fusions from a rent-a-company and are not city property?
7/12/2019 02:38:00 AM
Yeah, aren't they rent a cars and already registered in Indiana?
First thing I was told when driving a CPD squad was "never leave the state" no insurance...etc course that was 35 years ago......
And how come they didn't reassign meathead Tony while they were investigating the babysitting service? Huh Ed, can you answer that one?
Speaking of Traffic Stops,,,,,
Why is it that Village Officials from suburban Towns and Villages like Alsip, Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Palos, Burbank, Bridgeview, etc. are so quick to suck up revenue from their Red Light Cameras all around, from motorists who have unintentionally been a second or 2 late on a Red Light, yet these same Administrators (Mayors, Police Chiefs,etc) do not have their Police Officers out enforcing Traffic/Vehicle Laws such as driving with expired License Plates, driving with no front License Plate, driving while suspended or revoked, drunk driving and drugged driving, talking on cellphones while driving, unsafe vehicles with bald tires, no bumpers, etc. which vehicles are mostly being driven by drivers who are intentionally being scofflaws and driving without caring about obeying the Laws, and just ignoring what they know is illegal and a violation, as opposed to the motorists who unintentionally are a bit late on a Red Light, with no intent to ignore or violate the traffic law, and get heavily fined while the scofflaws just drive around daily, unchallanged and un-cited by local Police Officers? How is this fair? Once again, the good guys who make a simple unintentional mistake get it shoved up their asses while those drivers who don't give a fuck are rewarded with not being stopped and ticketed. It really seems hypocritical for these suburban Mayors and Police Chiefs to be not having their Officers enforce all traffic Laws, many violated without any concern by the scofflaw drivers, while accepting Fines from drivers who unintentionally go thru a Red Light, and have to pay a stiff fine for an unintentional error,, while the scofflaws and other traffic law violators are driving around everywhere, unchallenged and un-ticketed. Think about it. How is this at all fair to a conscientious driver-motorist ? Why should I, or any other driver, have to pay a stiff fine ($100 +), for unintentionally being 1 second late on a Red Light, yet the same clowns drive around month after month without license plates, no brake lights, speeding, weaving in and out of lanes, reckless driving, driving without headlights at night, unsafe tires, no turn signals, etc ? This is the fault of all town Mayors and Chiefs of Police, to not have their Officers do their jobs fully, and write a few tickets now and then, to the scofflaws who really deserve to pay the stiff fines due to their disregard for staying in compliance with the traffic safety Laws, as opposed to the unintentional violator who gets banged every time by the Cameras. Mayors and Police Chiefs, quit being Lazy, playing Politics, and do your jobs as Village Administrators instead of letting some Red Light Cameras make your Revenue for you, get the violators who truly don't care, and deserve those fines. .
He is a punk, gold spoon came on the Job in 86 heavier than ton of bricks Father a real legend on the CPD, but his Son a made guy, certainly a real goof, He ruined our professional Courtesy with the INDIANA State Police, Thanks you pouche.
JOKE White Shirt BS Clouted Clowns!!!!
Blue shirt would be stripped and fired
FOP Should say something ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
How did this gangster pass the Psyc test?
I gave you a Direct Order
Lightfoote the White Shirts are the problem in this Dept
Daddy gonna have a stroke.
Very simple little Ed, you stop, show him your credentials, explain to him you are responding back to an emergency in Chicago and bam, you are on your way, but NO, you had to be a dumb fuck, driving 100 is STUPID, you blow a tire and there you go, plus ram into somebody and you are done. You arrogant little man, you are not daddy, he had class, especially if you called him a Polack.
what an idiot!
Wod Nicky would be a great pornstar name.
Actually are 2 detectives can drive to Indiana there is or was an order on it
I was always insulted, as a patrolman a million years ago, when a brother would just hold his badge outside the window, and then keep on going. I NEVER let anyone get away with that action and would always finish the stop. Show me an ID, talk with me, or otherwise it's the same as saying fuck you by your unmitigated arrogance.
How about having your kids in it (department vehicles) back and forth to school, practices, food shopping and events in the suburbs ???? Explain why the clowns that hide at head quarters with take home cars waisting tax payer money drive around and use department vehicles when they want to go and do things all over town ? Cpd supervisors at head quarters using department vehicles to go to sporting events in suburbs and week ends ? Is the city insured to have kids and teens or no Cpd personal in a vehicle if the get into an accident ?? Where the accountability for this ? How about the news start looking into taxpayer funded games like this that go on ?? Who is paying for the gas ? Why is this allowed ??
Little problem.with this. First I'm not buying the went to Indiana to buy ammo. False statement there. Then he commits a felony and was just reassigned. He should have been put in callback and act as a commander there until this plays out. He should actually be stripped. His actions are a fireable offense.
Simple. Woddy was in search of the "Big W."
What an embarrassment! This is the only job that supervisors don’t have to lead by example. Staples sitting around daydreaming while we have 3% Homicide clearance rate. Where is the shake up?
Accountability would be stripping him. He will be there only for a short time until his next merit bump.
Want to start with accountability? Not just SELECTIVE accountability? Start by sparring the 3 year wonders for showing up for roll call 20 minutes late each day. It’s amazing what these “be the change” police officers get away with. It’s comical how they’ll just casually stroll in as the spineless LT is yapping without saying a word. Where are the reasonable WOL’s and SGT’s when the department is falling apart. Do your goddam jobs you spineless cowards and enforce some sort of discipline.
wodnicky big clout
how about retired cpd lt d. walsh arrested in michigan for being drunk n stupid
as that retired 025 gallows editor would often write" this job is all legit n on the up up"
just for the record his brother also a lt was a big j-g too,
They are going to try this bullshit that he was needed in Chicago immediately because of a homicide? Unless a detective under his command killed another detective under his command, whom the commander was sleeping with, and it happened in the commanders office using the commanders gun - than no homicide is that important for a commander to be there.
Anonymous said...
Does anyone know if xos that dont live in the city but live in the western suburbs are supposed to take their city vehicles to the suburbs. And are they supposed to take their vehicles to law school and park illegally while they go to law school on city time. Asking for a freind in area central.
7/12/2019 12:13:00 AM
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Do NOT start making waves for Randy. He’s got a lot on his plate: ghost patrolling, attending Law school, micromanaging, etc. As long as he never sold the original starter house in Garfield Ridge he’s on glue. He said so- he’s going to be a lawyer ya know...
New Commmander of 376?
100 mph with the emergency lights on, in Indiana, because he needed to get to work.
Right.
I can’t imagine a scenario where an upper level supervisor was needed so urgently that they needed to go code 3. Was there a situation that needed to be screwed up, urgently? ‘Cuz that’s about all the upper brass are capable in the field. Was he needed for an emergency press briefing? Or was he bringing the mayor her fair-trade soy latte and needed to get it to Chicago before it cooled?
This situation stinks and there is no “context” that will make it right. The Indiana State Police should have arrested him for felony reckless driving.
And impersonating a police officer...
Why was this clown in Indiana in a city vehicle not on official police function ?????
could have just pulled over,apologize and move on. But he just had to be an arrogant asshole...
I have talked with our union about my 90 day detail at CTA, the Commander decides to put all of us in a Tuesday-Wednesday day off group. According to our great union they told me that it must be a Saturday-Sunday or Sunday-Monday day off. Things are still the same, I am wondering if the Commander here was notified and did nothing about it or did my union do nothing about it.
On his cell phone while doing 100 mph. WTF
Reassigned until promoted.
I don't know, I kind of liked the guy back when he was my boss. All are imperfect, but some are more imperfect than this guy. I hope he just gets the usual boss treatment, as I hate to see him get totally screwed over this error in judgement. I can not say I've never not been exactly where I am supposed to be and had to race to a job. Now Indiana is a bit far, but I don't get the latitude that these guys get. Basically, he did not screw me over when he could have for my own error in the past, so I hope what goes around comes around in this case and he survives this. Just my two cents.
Soft as puppy poo, Rookie move not CMDR material he couldn’t make a pimple on his DADs BUTT.
Merit + arrogant + idiot = CPD Commander
To top it off, Eddie gave he Indy Trooper the Soverign Citizen
Mumbo Jumbo, and let's just say it did not go well
Just great, a commander who is liked by his detectives get dumped but the commanders from the other areas who are not liked by the dicks are kept in their spots. .
Had to take cars out of state numerous time was only required to inform dispatch upon leaving the state.
Anonymous said...
Well, I am actually kind of sorry to see the guy whose persistence helped bring about the trith coming out in the Smollett caper get burned lime this, especially if he actually was called in as the Tribune claims.
7/12/2019 12:34:00 AM
Why the hell would he have taken the city car and city gas out of state anyway??
Not sure of the fleet makeup anymore these days, but Commanders used to have different cars from the rest, like a big Taurus and not a Fusion.
Wonder what bug is up in Indiana, talk about proactively and knowing he was likely stopping CPD.
That baloney chase must have been the icing on the cake.
Still shoulda stopped sooner, but shaky, excited young troopers...I don’t know.
AccountabilityMundane driven SpecialEd on the case.
Reassigned until further investigation.
Payback for hammering through on the Juicey Swolledit case when SpecialEd was told by CCSAO they wanted some holdbacks.
Or did Wods’ just refuse to split the cache of fireworks and cheap booze with Jugghaid ?
Does Escamerit have a bit o’background in investigative fulfillment services.
Flip-flop in order?
Just sayin.
I really wish that Dick Durbin was as concerned for the American citizens 🇺🇸 as much as the illegals here breaking the law and draining our resources.
According to reports already obtained by the media, the commander told the State Police he was in Indiana to purchase ammo! Talk about stupid! State Police report also stated that the commander was resisting, which last time I heard was a felony, but since he is a member of the Yes Man Team one must assume it's okay to bring discredit to the Chicago Police Department.
And then the CPD media affairs guy claims that the supt wanted the commander back to the area to assist with interviews regarding a death investigation-even a more asinine excuse and cover-up! Since when does a commander conduct interviews for a death investigation?
We all know what will happen, the required paperwork and signed authorization to take a city vehicle across state lines will suddenly appear and all will be forgiven, the worst part is the guy will not get demoted after embarrassing the department, we know supt won't be embarrassed, he will just blame someone else.
Clouted. Blue shirt would’ve been stripped. Phuck u Ed, Lori and every other clouted asshat. I don’t need shit from this city, not even your pension. Didn’t buy a sports car or live Beyond my means. Don’t have some worthless degree. So screw you Chicago.
Did not know a Ford Fusion could cruise at over 100mph. Pretty "KOOL" Don't they have just four cylinders ? Maybe this one had a turbo.
PS: Have A Nice Day ?
All he had to do was stop
I would be stripped with 30 days pending. This asshole gets reassigned.
7/12/2019 12:07:00 AM
TY, Asshole Commander...
No wonder WI & IN hate ILfolks
Agree... bet he stated “ don’t you know who I am”? With an expression of shock on his face too.
Do you know that the CPD permits only one management school for Lieutenants and above. Thru Riccio, Wodnicki was sent to Northwestern and the FBI Academy. The only person ever permitted to do this in the history of the department.
7/12/2019 07:41:00 AM
Back in the day at CPD, it was not all that rare to attend both. The last person before Wodnicki to go to both was a sergeant, subsequently promoted to lieutenant, from 018 and that was 45 years ago. Subsequently, CPD changed the internal policy to one or the other, but not both.
Per your information, I guess you could claim in the 45 years since the CPD policy became one or the other, but not both, Wodnicki has been the only person permitted to attend both the FBI Academy and Northwestern. Ed must be pumping up the resume to compete for a job after CPD.
Also, around Year 2000, CPD decided they would no longer send any sergeants to the FBI Academy and Northwestern. Only lieutenants and captains would be sponsored by CPD.
Two words: Merit Lieutenant.
7/12/2019 08:47:00 AM
Merit sergeant and merit lieutenant.
How ‘bout voting on an appropriate nickname? Something like SCOOTER or maybe SPEEDO. Any suggestions?
I know that if I saw a marked car from Indiana with lights and sirens on in a hurry to go somewhere, I would never even think of trying to pull that car over.
Does anyone know if xos that dont live in the city but live in the western suburbs are supposed to take their city vehicles to the suburbs. And are they supposed to take their vehicles to law school and park illegally while they go to law school.
Great question I’ll love to know also
1125... Do you even drive through the suburbs? Alsip, Oak Lawn and Evergreen are ALWAYS on traffic and hammering people for various equipment and moving violations. Alsip, Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge even have Truck Enforcement where they hammer the trucks for their various weight, registration and permit issues. Maybe if you looked into it as well, you’d know that the various towns don’t even get a majority of the revenue from the red light cameras. The cameras aren’t owned by the various towns, they are installed by IDOT, and a third party company runs them. Yes the departments have someone that signs off / approves of the violations, but said third party company still gets a majority of the money. It’s funny though that you’ll cry about the suburbs, yet completely ignore the red light cameras in the city, which clearly have shortened yellow lights which catch more people. Not only that, your awesome speed cameras. Let’s not forget the meter maids that hammer everything in the city with their ridiculous fines. When I was in the CPD Academy, a fellow Recruit in my class was parked on the street and came back to a $350 PARKING ticket for Window Tint. You want to talk about BS fines and a complete joke?
Do the world a favor and stop whining about the suburbs like Chicago is the holy grail. We have $100+ city stickers for Christ sake.
He was a crappy Sgt when he was assigned to 25. Couldn’t make a decision.
"Anonymous Anonymous said...
Speaking of Traffic Stops,,,,,"
Holy Shit! Quite the diatribe, pal. So, you received a red light ticket and are pissed. I get it. But, many suburban departments are NOTORIOUS for enforcing petty, bullshit traffic laws. To infer they do very little traffic enforcement is nonsense.
Oh, one other thing: PARAGRAPHS! They make it much easier for the reader.
New Commmander of 376?
7/12/2019 04:14:00 PM
Is this a joke??!!!
Were good at 376 w/out him.
Long live bad boys and broken toys...
If this is your idea of accountability then you clearly do not understand accountability. New job with less work and same money, would someone please hold me accountable. I’ve been Abda boynot punish me.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
When he came on as a recruit he went straight to the Tac team. Watching the Boss's of 019 kissing his feet was disgusting.
He's probably not a bad guy, this has nothing to do with him, you can only watch this shit for so long and it doesn't matter one way or another. This Dept, this city, IAD, these Boss's, are all a bunch of rotten and corrupt no good assholes. LOL these guys who were born with the lucky ticket never understand anyone who isn't in love with this job.
I don't blame anyone for not doing shit any more. I worked my ass off in my younger years and all it got me was grief, and beefs, and nobody ever fucking helping me with anything. Two more years of this shit and I'm gone.
7/12/2019 09:46:00 AM
Agreed. I remember Riccio and Waller coming into our sergeants class to swear us in. Riccio then starts spouting his you are leaders now bs...Don’t be the sgt just logging the beat cars, get into tact and 06, motivate everyone by leading by example! Haha yeah sure. He promotes his family and friends, puts them in special districts and units, minimal time in patrol. The rest of us can eat shit in the shitholes. Who do these clowns think they’re fooling??
You and yours? No way. Me and mine only and forever! Only a few more years and this place will be nothing but a bad dream!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
According to reports already obtained by the media, the commander told the State Police he was in Indiana to purchase ammo! Talk about stupid! State Police report also stated that the commander was resisting, which last time I heard was a felony, but since he is a member of the Yes Man Team one must assume it's okay to bring discredit to the Chicago Police Department.
And then the CPD media affairs guy claims that the supt wanted the commander back to the area to assist with interviews regarding a death investigation-even a more asinine excuse and cover-up! Since when does a commander conduct interviews for a death investigation?
We all know what will happen, the required paperwork and signed authorization to take a city vehicle across state lines will suddenly appear and all will be forgiven, the worst part is the guy will not get demoted after embarrassing the department, we know supt won't be embarrassed, he will just blame someone else.
7/12/2019 08:36:00 PM
Well Lori, Ed and the CPD have now set a precedent which they will have to follow and honor no matter how little clout the next person has. This is a big win for the non-clouted.
"...Commander liked by his detectives is dumped but Commanders not liked by his detectives are kept in their spots..."
Lay off the Starbucks Coffee. Your mind must be atrophied. What world do you live it? Since when is it a requirement to be liked by your subordinates? Respected is good. Liked is not necessary.
I wonder where his summer home is?
Sorry guys, Senior was one of the biggest asshole I met in my34yrs on this job. No class individual!
This might be a wake up call to mayors office and 35th Michigan......
Detectives need to be watched, if commander is fucking around, everybody below him fucking off. 2% of cases solved.....wonder why?
Ed Wodnicki will box the ears off young Ed for EMBARRASSING him.but he will go to the mattress, pull out the coloured phone book, make the call and Eddie Jr. Will get 10 day suspension and all forgotten. You heard it here.
I’ll start by saying, is this messed up.....yes. But I’ve worked for many and Wodnicki is a good boss. And in all honesty, you can’t really discipline any exempt past 7 days unless they revisit Escamerit’s many sins against the rank and file, and laws against common decency and handle him appropriately which would be nothing less than the boot. And that would be going easy on Escamerit given the fact that he should be in a jail cell accompanied by Fenner and Kulbida.
Typical of arrogant bosses, he’s so important he can violate all common sense and not stop for a common trooper. What one of us would not realize that putting blue lights on in Indiana and driving at 100 miles would not cause us to get stopped. Oh wait what one of us would be able to take our car out of state. Ed’s so important, maybe he’s back down to normal size now.
Anonymous Jack Byrne said...
I don't know the kid, but his dad was a tough copper and great boss, who had balls of steel back in the day and who would back up working guys to the hilt. Those days are long gone, as the socialist Marxists have been running and ruining the CPD for some time now.
7/12/2019 10:24:00 AM
Hey Jack,
All the father was ever interested in was himself. He was a politician through and through. Sorry.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I know that if I saw a marked car from Indiana with lights and sirens on in a hurry to go somewhere, I would never even think of trying to pull that car over.
7/13/2019 12:59:00 AM
This was an unmarked Ford Fusion.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
New Commmander of 376?
7/12/2019 04:14:00 PM
Duckin' Donna would pitch a fit!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
He is a punk, gold spoon came on the Job in 86 heavier than ton of bricks Father a real legend on the CPD, but his Son a made guy, certainly a real goof, He ruined our professional Courtesy with the INDIANA State Police, Thanks you pouche.
7/12/2019 11:25:00 AM
He came on in 88.
Anonymous said...
Does anyone know if xos that dont live in the city but live in the western suburbs are supposed to take their city vehicles to the suburbs. And are they supposed to take their vehicles to law school and park illegally while they go to law school.
Great question I’ll love to know also
7/13/2019 01:40:00 AM
Seriously, tired of seeing kids get out of cars at school or obvious trips to the stores.
Who looks into this? Bueller?
Way back when, in the late 70's. A married bosses girlfirend ( driving alone ) smashed up the bosses covert car. He had both a covert and a unmarked for his use. I'm driving a pos squad car with 150,000 miles and nothing works on it.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I know that if I saw a marked car from Indiana with lights and sirens on in a hurry to go somewhere, I would never even think of trying to pull that car over.
This wasn’t a marked squad car. Do you really think a commander of a detective area drives a marked squad?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
All he had to do was stop
7/12/2019 10:03:00
For a trooper?
7/12/2019 12:34:00 AM
Why the hell would he have taken the city car and city gas out of state anyway??
7/12/2019 07:28:0
Why not? Don’t all the exempts do it. A few years back one was taking it to his summer home
Two words: Merit Lieutenant.
7/12/2019 08:47:00 AM
Merit sergeant and merit lieutenant.
7/12/2019 11:15:00 PM
Sorry, that's five.
Speaking of Traffic Stops,,,,,
Why is it that Village Officials from suburban Towns and Villages like Alsip, Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Palos, Burbank, Bridgeview, etc. are so quick to suck up revenue from their Red Light Cameras all around, from motorists who have unintentionally been a second or 2 late on a Red Light, yet these same Administrators (Mayors, Police Chiefs,etc) do not have their Police Officers out enforcing Traffic/Vehicle Laws such as driving with expired License Plates, driving with no front License Plate, driving while suspended or revoked, drunk driving and drugged driving, talking on cellphones while driving, unsafe vehicles with bald tires, no bumpers, etc. which vehicles are mostly being driven by drivers who are intentionally being scofflaws and driving without caring about obeying the Laws, and just ignoring what they know is illegal and a violation, as opposed to the motorists who unintentionally are a bit late on a Red Light, with no intent to ignore or violate the traffic law, and get heavily fined while the scofflaws just drive around daily, unchallanged and un-cited by local Police Officers? How is this fair? Once again, the good guys who make a simple unintentional mistake get it shoved up their asses while those drivers who don't give a fuck are rewarded with not being stopped and ticketed. It really seems hypocritical for these suburban Mayors and Police Chiefs to be not having their Officers enforce all traffic Laws, many violated without any concern by the scofflaw drivers, while accepting Fines from drivers who unintentionally go thru a Red Light, and have to pay a stiff fine for an unintentional error,, while the scofflaws and other traffic law violators are driving around everywhere, unchallenged and un-ticketed. Think about it. How is this at all fair to a conscientious driver-motorist ? Why should I, or any other driver, have to pay a stiff fine ($100 +), for unintentionally being 1 second late on a Red Light, yet the same clowns drive around month after month without license plates, no brake lights, speeding, weaving in and out of lanes, reckless driving, driving without headlights at night, unsafe tires, no turn signals, etc ? This is the fault of all town Mayors and Chiefs of Police, to not have their Officers do their jobs fully, and write a few tickets now and then, to the scofflaws who really deserve to pay the stiff fines due to their disregard for staying in compliance with the traffic safety Laws, as opposed to the unintentional violator who gets banged every time by the Cameras. Mayors and Police Chiefs, quit being Lazy, playing Politics, and do your jobs as Village Administrators instead of letting some Red Light Cameras make your Revenue for you, get the violators who truly don't care, and deserve those fines. .
Stop crying baby and stop at the red lights.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
All he had to do was stop
7/12/2019 10:03:00 PM
Show his credentials most likely given a pass and told to slow down keep the lights off until back in Illinois.
The worst is the villages cities with no payment plan for red light tickets like Oak Brook Terrace my disabled aunt with handicapped plates goes thru yellow light that turns red in heavy rain all she gets is 1000 month I had to pay it because they don't do payment plans. These tickets really hurt lower income people can't even let them do payments or give them a break.
Ed,Ed,Ed,really?
Can't wait to see you in the unmarked in the neighborhood next time. We will be wondering what the "emergency" is! You should be embarrassed.
These guys don't need take home cars or else they should be held to the standards and rules that apply.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
He is a punk, gold spoon came on the Job in 86 heavier than ton of bricks Father a real legend on the CPD, but his Son a made guy, certainly a real goof, He ruined our professional Courtesy with the INDIANA State Police, Thanks you pouche.
7/12/2019 11:25:00 AM
He might have been Des Plaines PD or in a Metro class in 86. Came on CPD 25 Jan 88.
Back in the mid 90s I witnessed an exempt that I recognized driving his department vehicle into the Piggly Wiggly up in Door County Wisconsin. Figured he must be working on a multi-state, multi-jurisdictional shoplifting investigation.
He was saving the city money by purchasing gas in Indiana.
rb
YOU must all be unaware
WODNICKI HAS A POWERFUL VOTE ON THE PENSION BOARD.
so we have special ED under the cheating scandal who must do everything he is ordered to or his wife could be shitcanned
And NOW good OLE wodnicki who controls all our pension funds and could easily vote with LITE foot because he does not have enough time as a commander to retire.
Lightfoot will keep this bad boy stewing.
Never forget that SMOLLET case is still bouncing around and KIM FOXX will try and throw the civil case.
WHAT will GROOT dO?
There have been many who have doubled. That’s why the names of those going are always hidden.
The FBI changed their parameters to Lieutenants and above, not CPD. The NA still makes exceptions for sergeants, but those are usually departments where the next step for a Sgt is Deputu cuief.
As far as Exempts... they literally have different rules for take home cars. Look at the directive. Doesn’t change out of state stuff unless it is a lease/rental which I do not think Commanders have.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Do you know that the CPD permits only one management school for Lieutenants and above. Thru Riccio, Wodnicki was sent to Northwestern and the FBI Academy. The only person ever permitted to do this in the history of the department.
7/12/2019 07:41:00 AM
Back in the day at CPD, it was not all that rare to attend both. The last person before Wodnicki to go to both was a sergeant, subsequently promoted to lieutenant, from 018 and that was 45 years ago. Subsequently, CPD changed the internal policy to one or the other, but not both.
Per your information, I guess you could claim in the 45 years since the CPD policy became one or the other, but not both, Wodnicki has been the only person permitted to attend both the FBI Academy and Northwestern. Ed must be pumping up the resume to compete for a job after CPD.
Also, around Year 2000, CPD decided they would no longer send any sergeants to the FBI Academy and Northwestern. Only lieutenants and captains would be sponsored by CPD.
7/12/2019 10:55:00 P
Somewhere Sammy Hagar is singing..... I cant drive 55!
It's CPD Boss/Clout Privelege, No such thing as fairness in Communist Chicago. It will just get worse the more the little Marxist is running the show.
Call for wodnicki to step down from pension board Asap. Let’s go FOP.
Was the interview done or was the bad guy released because he was delayed?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
YOU must all be unaware
WODNICKI HAS A POWERFUL VOTE ON THE PENSION BOARD.
so we have special ED under the cheating scandal who must do everything he is ordered to or his wife could be shitcanned
And NOW good OLE wodnicki who controls all our pension funds and could easily vote with LITE foot because he does not have enough time as a commander to retire.
Lightfoot will keep this bad boy stewing.
Never forget that SMOLLET case is still bouncing around and KIM FOXX will try and throw the civil case.
I was aware he has one on 8 votes, not control of all our pension funds.
Here is an original idea obey the law and drive close to the speed limits morons.
Thanks asshole you just fucked it up for everybody with a take home car, your really a jagoff
The wods is an embarrassing idiot, his father a complete goof too
Wodnicki is a little smart ass brat
Ahh, yes, the old "CPD wave" while doing 90. That, and the CPD-badge-up-against-the-window maneuver. Doesn't that work anymore??
7/12/2019 05:17:00 AM
Lol. I experienced both of these many times over the years. Looking back it cracks me up, but sorry CPD, if you're getting stopped by another agency, you need to pull over like everyone else and properly ID yourself.
Retired ISP
7/12/2019 11:01:00 AM
I was a suburban copper before going to CPD. One night working radar, I stopped noting but CPD officers, but all were courteous. Naturally, all of them got a pass.
Ah, the Piggy Wiggly in Sisters Bay...bought a lot of groceries in that store...and Northern Grill across the parking lot...good place for pizza and burgers
I am wondering if the Commander here was notified and did nothing about it or did my union do nothing about it.
7/12/2019 05:32:00 PM
Well fuck ,dude. Instead of asking about it here, why don't you start with the commander or the union?
Get it from the horses mouth.
These tickets really hurt lower income people can't even let them do payments or give them a break.
7/13/2019 12:46:00 PM
Driving isn't an exercise for poor people. It hasn't been in years.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Call for wodnicki to step down from pension board Asap. Let’s go FOP.
7/13/2019 05:26:00 PM
Why? Now the pension is even more important to him.
There have been many who have doubled.
7/13/2019 02:26:00 PM
Not so. Exhibit the proof of your claim.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
It's CPD Boss/Clout Privelege, No such thing as fairness in Communist Chicago. It will just get worse the more the little Marxist is running the show
I was getting mess around one time and I told the boss “that’s not fair” He said “fair is a four letter word that’s starts with F”. Now get back to work
I heard that there was no CR obtained at the time of the incident even though he committed a felony. Improper notifications made by Wodnicki and Staples. Another problem for Staples.
Will get 10 day suspension and all forgotten. You heard it here.
7/13/2019 09:57:00 AM
There is a big hole in your bullshit story. Figure it out. Remember, you heard it here. You are a fabricator.
"...He came on in 88..."I
Still a rookie.
InIndiana, volunteer firemen use blue lights on their personal cars to get to their calls. Maybe the trooper wanted to know if that was the case?
He wasn’t saving the city money by purchasing gas in Indiana, he filled the tank before he left
Has anyone mentioned how dangerous what he did was? What if he got a citizen or that officer killed? All the time i see officers killed in traffic related incidents, why should someone who controls policy at that rank get a pass for something he would terminate your ass in a second for
Hes a great boss to work for.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
New Commmander of 376?
7/12/2019 04:14:00 PM
Duckin' Donna would pitch a fit!
7/13/2019 11:10:00 AM
Donna's been gone for almost a year already, (Capt Ellison is there) you need to catch up, LOLOL!!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I am wondering if the Commander here was notified and did nothing about it or did my union do nothing about it.
7/12/2019 05:32:00 PM
Why would your union have anything to do with what this guy did?
Anonymous said...
Has anyone mentioned how dangerous what he did was? What if he got a citizen or that officer killed? All the time i see officers killed in traffic related incidents, why should someone who controls policy at that rank get a pass for something he would terminate your ass in a second for
7/14/2019 07:37:00 AM
Anonymous said...
Hes a great boss to work for.
7/14/2019 09:04:00 AM
Poster#1: You are a genius and speak the obvious truth.
Postre#2: You are a boot licker, as tho being "a great boss to work for" should excuse this bullshit you would be canned for.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I heard that there was no CR obtained at the time of the incident even though he committed a felony. Improper notifications made by Wodnicki and Staples. Another problem for Staples.
7/14/2019 06:13:00 AM
Exempts don’t have problems. Been proven over and over
I “heard” there was no CR obtained. Check your facts bro instead of “what you heard”. Notifications were made right away and a CL was obtained. Nice try trying to stir the pot with “what you heard”. I heard you are a goof.
COPA , never initiated an investigation after reading about the lLawless behavior of a political connected boss .
Boy oh boy , so much for being a Independent Agency .
I heard you are a goof.
7/14/2019 10:33:00 PM
Do not believe everything my former mother-in-law tells you. Is she still wearing the Che Guevera shirt?
What emergency could possibly need this goof wodnicki on the scene
Wodnicki was hurrying back to Humboldt Park to order his detectives to print and photo the gator when he surfaces
Why would Indian State Trooper pull over a vehicle with lights and sirens activated? I'm sure he saw the "MP" plates? I guess CPD is the only one that could care less about pulling vehicles of other agencies over when they're running lights and sirens.
Retired ISP
7/12/2019 11:01:00 AM
Yes, I agree. I am retired over 15 years and have been stopped by outside agencies twice for speeding ( 15 miles over). I pulled over showed my license and did get a courtesy and on one occasion a mild lecture. Be courteous and respectful. That works for everyone, cops and civilians alike. The on duty deserves the respect.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Why would Indian State Trooper pull over a vehicle with lights and sirens activated? I'm sure he saw the "MP" plates? I guess CPD is the only one that could care less about pulling vehicles of other agencies over when they're running lights and sirens.
7/15/2019 09:09:00 AM
CPD detective area commander with a take home with MP plates. You have to get out of the office and get some time on the street. No you can’t be that naive and be the police
Anonymous Anonymous said...
COPA , never initiated an investigation after reading about the lLawless behavior of a political connected boss .
Boy oh boy , so much for being a Independent Agency .
7/14/2019 10:56:00 PM
Maybe because this wouldn't be a COPA investigation?
To: Why would Indian State Trooper pull over a vehicle with lights and sirens activated? I'm sure he saw the "MP" plates? I guess CPD is the only one that could care less about pulling vehicles of other agencies over when they're running lights and sirens.
Command vehicles have regular plates
Anonymous Anonymous said...
"...He came on in 88..."I
Still a rookie.
7/14/2019 07:13:
Sure buddy. 31 + years now is like 40 in the old days.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
To: Why would Indian State Trooper pull over a vehicle with lights and sirens activated? I'm sure he saw the "MP" plates? I guess CPD is the only one that could care less about pulling vehicles of other agencies over when they're running lights and sirens.
Command vehicles have regular plates
7/15/2019 08:52:00 PM
Are you seriously asking that question. It is an out of state plate running hot. I would immediately think the vehicle was stolen and being used for some criminal act. What emergency could possibly exist that you could not stop for 10 seconds to explain to the trooper what you were doing and he might even give you an escort to the state line to make up for the 10 second stop. Dont blame the trooper for this one.
/15/2019 07:32:00 PM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
To: Why would Indian State Trooper pull over a vehicle with lights and sirens activated? I'm sure he saw the "MP" plates? I guess CPD is the only one that could care less about pulling vehicles of other agencies over when they're running lights and sirens.
Command vehicles have regular plates
7/15/2019 08:52:00 PM
Please tell him again
You can have 31 or 40 years of experience. If you are the silver spoon police and have been taken care of all your career, you're still a rookie.
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