Another Layer of Bureaucracy?
This would be a truly dumb idea:
- Anonymous said...
When the announcement is made, it is going to be Ernie Cato as the Superintendent. The surprise part of the announcement is going to be the appointment of Kristen Ziman as the first Chicago Director of Public Safety. Ms. Ziman will carry huge whack but will not be burdened by the day to day crime trends as Ernie Cato will be.
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and the nation have just taken massive hits to their bottom lines. We've outlined (dozens of times) ways to cut the fat and trim expenses, mostly involving the removal of entire layers of useless exempts and redundant supervision.
Adding a brand new layer of "supervision" for whatever reason is just stupid in the extreme and fiscally irresponsible. We'll certainly be hoping this rumor is just another pile of crap.
Adding a brand new layer of "supervision" for whatever reason is just stupid in the extreme and fiscally irresponsible. We'll certainly be hoping this rumor is just another pile of crap.
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posted by SCC at 12:04 AM
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Blond hair, blues eyes and weighing 90 lbs with no Chicago Machine experience. What possibly could go wrong.
Sure, why not...just another layer of fuckupery . What could go wrong?
I know someone is smarter then me out there, I would love to have a legit dollar amount of all these new positions and salaries. This could be used in our negotiations.
Wasn't Cortez Trotter the one and only person to ever be appointed as the public safety czar for the city of Chicago? It is a bs title. I seriously doubt Groot will fill the title and spend the money for an unnecessary position. If she does, it will be just another thing waiting to bite her in the ass.
We already have a deputy mayor of public safety, now a director? Susan Lee is the deputy mayor of public safety or is she being replaced?
I am really really worried about the solvency of Chicago. Too much debt and pension obligations - people and businesses will move out as taxes skyrocket especially after this economic slowdown which I hope is short.
God help us all.
Well while we're on the topic of cato, can we talk about his protege in the 15th district commander YT. She likes to bitch a lot about activity during a national pandemic. Checking the watch check off sheets daily, seeing what everybody is bringing in (which should be ZEROS!!!!) and micromanaging the watch's calls and checking peoples status. Even has LT's spewing this bullshit, "Idk what 10 and 11 are doing but here in 15 we are still going to put our hands on people and lock people up".
The only director of public safety that I can remember was Sam Nolan who was the acting CPD police superintendent in the late 70s. I believe they bumped him up to create that job because they didn't want him to be the permanent supt. Has this position been filled ever since? What if anything, do they do? Never hear about them. Duties?
Nice stimulus Congress everyone gets money but the Police labor and fire pensions. 2 Trillion Flop he’s your buddy and not a nickel for pensioners
I have a better job for ziman. Public director of the committee to end toilet paper hoarding. Also head boot licker for toadpuss.
Top-down doesn't work - no matter the consent decree calls for bottom-up works
Nice stimulus Congress everyone gets money but the Police labor and fire pensions. 2 Trillion Flop he’s your buddy and not a nickel for pensioners
3/26/2020 02:40:00 AM
You think a democrat in the White House would do you better? If so, you are kidding yourself. He is still our best friend ever.
That's 45 pounds of shit in there, boys.
Act accordingly.
Luke Skywalker would puke his shit over this.
But you don't have to. Hit the medical. I mean she CAN cover
your shift. Why bust your fucking ass?
Cato, baggage, more than Eddie?
We wake to this fucking news?
Say it ain't so, Aunt Flo.
Didn’t Weiss or McCarthy have that title to justify their pay?
This is another move to consolidate police and fire functions. Under the same room and some administrative functions shared were the first two steps.
Machus Red Fox
Dr. Hohman here. I'm offering to clean the wax out of
Cortez Trotter's ears at no charge. You won't feel a thing,
Cort Baby.
Blond hair, blue eyes, and no fucking brains.
Daddy pulled all the necessary strings.
Works both ways. Ziman pulled some serious strings
to make a fucking 2-point landing. Gymnast, you know.
I'd monitor that drinking problem. Public safety. Notice
now this is a tailor made job for a SJW ambassador?
It's all too convenient. At our expense.
I'm shocked, NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LL has shown her complete incompetence since day 1. She has to make sure she has multiple 6 figure spots for every box in her identity politics checklist. I'm really thinking about retiring next year when I turn 50. I might get a few years of my earned pension before it goes bankrupt. I'm totally serous.
Trotter is the name, fire is the game, but you can call me
'Baby Cortez'.
Cato is Eddie Johnson’s johnson on viagra w/steroids
If this ignorant tool is made sup get ready for the sexual harassment beefs
I don't see how they can ignore Cato's background.
Cato didn’t make captain because he filled out the application incorrectly.
This national emergency is going to show us just how woefully run down local and State government is due to these useless fucking politicians pissing all our tax dollars away on bullshit instead of logical necessities, like infrastructure, supplies, reserve equipment, etc. making any emergency MORE of a CRISIS due to their lack of preparation. Instead, we have non-geneder toilets, Marijuana dispensaries and library readings by drag queens. It’s fucking ridiculous.
3/26/2020 01:46:00 AM
The only comment I can recall from Sam Nolan was, "I don't know what the hell is going on." Nothing's changed.
Cato as superintendent?! If you thought nobody could be worse than special Ed, meet this merit fuck up.
Anonymous said...
Wasn't Cortez Trotter the one and only person to ever be appointed as the public safety czar for the city of Chicago? It is a bs title. I seriously doubt Groot will fill the title and spend the money for an unnecessary position. If she does, it will be just another thing waiting to bite her in the ass.
3/26/2020 12:40:00 AM
With no college degree too make way!
Never let a great crisis go to waste
"Idk what 10 and 11 are doing but here in 15 we are still going to put our hands on people and lock people up"
Youre out of your rabbit ass mind to be putting hand's on anyone
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Well while we're on the topic of cato, can we talk about his protege in the 15th district commander YT. She likes to bitch a lot about activity during a national pandemic. Checking the watch check off sheets daily, seeing what everybody is bringing in (which should be ZEROS!!!!) and micromanaging the watch's calls and checking peoples status. Even has LT's spewing this bullshit, "Idk what 10 and 11 are doing but here in 15 we are still going to put our hands on people and lock people up".
Ask her if she ever put her hands on anyone while at Human Resources her whole career or better yet when she was in narcotics she never did a dam thing useless
I’m all in for doing away with all these high salary positions taken up by very stupid people
3/26/2020 01:44:00 AM
Fuck that stupid merit bitch. Don't do anything but what you absolutely have to.
So you give up job in nice smaller department.
To become public safety director in Chicago,
Have to relocate here for residency,
And then become the most hated person in city services!
I will bet money the answer is NO.
But what do I know, I have B.S. in civil engineering, a M.S. in public administration and was working on my J.D. while working on midnights.
Pushing a beat car and raising two children.
No one listens to me, not even my wife or kids!
Cannot wait to get out of this job, and only have 10 years to go!
What does the current Director of Public Service Lee do know? Has anyone ever heard or seen this person in action? Who does she control? Who controls her? What is her job description?
Appoint Ziman as the Director of Parking Lot Access at 35th street's guard shack in back. That's a job she's qualified for.
Don't believe the hype, Ziman will be Supernintendo and Cato is staying put. Just remember, Cato didn't get that third "interview" at some dive bar. No worries Ziman runs a large department of about 280 cops so she will do just fine.
Anonymous said...
I am really really worried about the solvency of Chicago. Too much debt and pension obligations - people and businesses will move out as taxes skyrocket especially after this economic slowdown which I hope is short.
3/26/2020 01:21:00 AM
The “progressive income tax” will be the last straw that broke the camels back! You know it’s coming. That’s why nobody is even thinking about cutting any spending in this idiot run democratic state. They must think that every taxpayer has an offshore, tax sheltered, trust fund, like the elitist, one percenter governor! What a piece of work. Delusional, all of them......
All 3 superintendent candidates are CLOWNS!!!!!
Anonymous said...
Wasn't Cortez Trotter the one and only person to ever be appointed as the public safety czar for the city of Chicago? It is a bs title. I seriously doubt Groot will fill the title and spend the money for an unnecessary position. If she does, it will be just another thing waiting to bite her in the ass.
3/26/2020 12:40:00 AM
She'll fill it was another moron, who can't make big buck doing anything that requires brains.
how about getting rid of all the desk dollies and the useless caps officers come in late shop on the internet two hour lunchs and leave early must be nice to have clout
Larri’s figuring that creating that PS position to be a stepping stone, warmup circle, training camp for the next step...the CPD Supt.
So now we’re going to be spending $500-600k a year for two buttheads that are likely going to butt heads over who gets to tell who what to do.
I figured LA Chollie to be hired parttime and would operate like Max Headroom giving armchair advice and orders via the worldwide internets, as he may have to just to keep some order to the coming disorder. Someone will still be the main decision maker a bit longer even if Larri puts both of this two unproven greenhorns as top managers, also if either one disagrees with Larri she has a backup.
Does it matter who what is superintendent when they reinvent the decades old Together We Can strategy all over again?
CookCo will never allow for a felony arrest like they did last year, misdemeanors might even become an in-house adjudication much like Juvenile processing. where adults will be processed on a point system before ever getting sent to a court. Jail will continue not to be an option.
When the announcement is made, it is going to be Ernie Cato as the Superintendent.
The cheater? Great
Why do we even need Super Nintendo when they are Marionettes controled by mayor. To have an emails in the mailbox from them or have lots of shiny brass on tv?
Well while we're on the topic of cato, can we talk about his protege in the 15th district commander YT.
Hid in HQ the whole time.
So how many Deputy and Assistants will there be under her command? AND most importantly will they all have take home cars.
Thank you Commissar More drain on the budget
Outdoor Roll Calls with Weapon Inspections on the Public Way before sunrise on Southside.Westside Commanders asking for ISR's, soon citing citizens for getting air...I guess since our Dept doesnt abide by CDC recommendations ..Its business as usual for us as "First Responders"
I have never posted on this blog before, but brothers and sisters, please be safe this is a about life and death!!!
A 29-year Chicago Police Department veteran, Cato started at the Austin district as tactical lieutenant a little over three years ago before replacing the previous commander, Dwayne Betts, in December 2017.
"When he became commander he was very involved," said Rev. Steve M. Epting, pastor of Hope Community Church and a member of the CAPS Faith Based Committee. "He supported the efforts that the community had, including night walks, corner prayers and community connections training."
Cato helped develop and implement community-based programs such as the 100 Churches & 100 Blocks Program and the Austin Response Team (A.R.T.) during his time as commander. Cato, who has a master's degree in public safety administration from Lewis University, also served the U.S. Department of State in South Africa, where he assisted in building community policing programs.
"We've put something in place here where we have empowered the community to assist the police," said Cato, who added it takes the community and police working together to reduce violence.
Well while we're on the topic of cato, can we talk about his protege in the 15th district commander YT. She likes to bitch a lot about activity during a national pandemic. Checking the watch check off sheets daily, seeing what everybody is bringing in (which should be ZEROS!!!!) and micromanaging the watch's calls and checking peoples status. Even has LT's spewing this bullshit, "Idk what 10 and 11 are doing but here in 15 we are still going to put our hands on people and lock people up".
011 is trying hard not to lock anyone up. Who needs extra vermin germs in the station?
We are still handling all the persons shot however.
THAT WILL NEVER END!
right, Lightgoot?. Stay in place ? My ass.
Cpd 's backbone is Patrol Division , listen close
Do Not issue any citations for gathering , follow all training within the last 10 years regarding probable cause , reasons for stop .
progressive mayor wants to violate citizens rights , jogging , bike riding on the lake front
this is not legal , democratic politicians refuse to arrest blm , when they shut down LSD , Blocked traffic on Michigan avenue , pushed , groped , assaulted shoppers from entering stores on mag mile
they are spreading fear , Brahms quote never let a crisis go to waste
more people have died from gang violence and illegal drugs in Chicago than the entire USA from coronavirus and they do not care
a police officer that attempted to issue a ANOV on Thanksgiving Day for a person drinking on a public way was a victim of aggravated battery , criminal resisted arrest and the police officer was stripped of his police powers
be careful out there , stay healthy , back each other up
police lobbies should be CLOSED to public , Homeless should never ever be allowed to sleep there , could be terrorists with bombs
teachers received a contract with a huge raise , cpd got nothing. LL hates police , write reports on every crime , do not make any ILLEGAL STOPS DURING THIS CRISIS
LL Groot , Gradley from Sanford&Son does not have your back
Ziman better get lubed up fast before coming to town. The Social Democrats are licking their chops as it spits out the remnants of old Chollie Beck. Another very expensive layer to provide cover for the scare little Toad Princes who sees bankruptcy under her watch. Her threats to the public for gathering is unenforceable. This ass wipe can't make laws only local ordinances with the approval of the 50 Gang of Thieves. The citizens following CDC guidance are doing fine. The Toad doesn't want anything resembling normal as she wants this crisis to go on endlessly for political purposes and additional free gubmint monies. The need to scare people is paramount for the Socialist Democrats. She needs enforcement to scare people. She needs those big bad police to enforce her will and violate the Constitution. That's the same vindictive Mayor who is hateful and disrespectful of the police. Hey Groot get out there yourself and scream and yell at your voting public.
She is in lock step with the morbidly obese Fat Ass Gov. who consistently blames everyone else for Illinois short comings and incompetent planning and execution. The mouth breather has difficulty speaking as he gasps to fill his lungs with air and profusely sweats. He is disgusting to watch anytime. His figure does not instill confidence. He can't take care of himself, how do we expect him to take care of the State.
So Ratso da Fatso and the Little Boy rule their fiefdoms by threats and intimidation. Social Democrats at their best.
The goal of modern government is never to perform essential services in the most effective and cost-efficient way.
No, the goal of modern government is to pay as much public money as possible to the ruling regime's friends and supporters.
When the announcement is made, it is going to be Ernie Cato as the Superintendent. The surprise part of the announcement is going to be the appointment of Kristen Ziman as the first Chicago Director of Public Safety. Ms. Ziman will carry huge whack but will not be burdened by the day to day crime trends as Ernie Cato will be.
Rumor of the day is behind every merit man is an appointed woman...
Cato.............Sgt about 3 years ago. Just another example of Friends of Fred.
We are doomed
Another city pension give away! How much will Ziman's job pay
But never enough money for the City to meet its pension obligations for the employees it demands more and more from.
Weis held some unique title along with that of Superintnendent to justify his $300K salary. Weis was paid both for his police duties and for serving as the city's chief emergency officer, in charge of disaster planning, coordination and response.
Not surprised at all. More boomers put in place to sink an already sinking ship. Yayyyyy!
Remember this when the city cries how broke it is during final contract negotiations. They have no money for anything other than more six figure political positions that are totally unnecessary .... and the frog princess' 200K lily pad makeover.
This virus was synthetically modified by true patriots and those opposed to globalization by the Americans, Canadians, and Chinese. The hopes of this virus, once “accidentally” released was to stop the onsault of globalization by the boomers. And in turn, the progressive movement which is strongly funded by foreign boomer globalists. The virus is significantly more fatal for boomers. That was intentional, and needed, in order to save the world and our Republic! Viva la boomer virus!
Well that sums it up, if there is any truth to this. I feel sorry for the honest and actual intelligent bosses on CPD, to all the haters that will say, there are none, but there are more then a few. Yes, give the top job to a person who cheated on a promotion exam and Is totally over promoted and not qualified for that position. This mayor hates first responders and only cares about her agenda. She allows COPA to run free on BS cases and destroy officers careers for political reasons. As long as you fit or look the agenda, you can make it on this job. Don’t look at the baggage they bring or there actual abilities to lead. The City way
CPD has layer after layer of useless "merit supervision", and this public safety director nonsense is another example of adding to the problem. It doesn't matter who gets the spot, because it's nonsense anyway. The City That Barely Works Now continues to sink into the lake.
The guy that was a lieutenant two years ago is now going to be the sup?
Say that out loud, “ he was a lieutenant just two years ago!” Lol
We are a rudderless ship.
hahahaha...... let's add more people to it and more pensions we can't pay!
XERO Fucks Given
I'm sick of all this. Get it? SICK.
Cato couldn't even pass the entrance exam to get on if he took it today. Dumb as a box of rocks, and merit all the way. What a great image for the Dept!
Cato Institute
-Finally a qualified man
-what's the over/under on how fast he will self-destruct?
Set up for failure by Goot.
Eddie, the same way. Rahm knew. He had to know.
The 1 PM news conference given by the Imp showed her desperation by invoking God's name. Wow that's a sure sign of the Social Democrat mayor is watching the city financially crumble before her eyes. Showing pictures of people walking around in close proximity. Cheap props. I am woman? - hear me roar. Cough, Cough.
Dr. Doom, the dour looking one, threw in the morgue threat. OK we heard that for the last several weeks. That's all Cuomo talks about. We know who is vulnerable and the worst result. No mention of congregating by legal dope shops or the ever popular corner dope slinger. It's the Parks and Lake Shore.
Bringing in the suburban mayors was a nice touch. Show of solidarity however best stay in your own jurisdiction and quit traveling into Chicago potentially spreading China V. We have enough assholes walking around town. Many packing guns, riding the CTA and having shootouts on the rails.
At the end all the Mayor and speakers clustered together, fist and elbow pumped one anther. More bullshit from the Mayor - do as I say not as I do. No one asked if the Toad Princess was tested. She looks terrible, irritated and desperate. Beck should have issued a citations to all.
BTW: Beck didn't fully explain why some slug was arrested in 011. Spitting and contaminating the District, vehicles and officers was the reason. Beck forgot that part. Same for shoot outs in the killing fields of Shitty City. Are house parties a no no too. Not a hint about endangering the police by keeping the police stations open for piss bums to bring in the China Flu in with them and infect Dept. personnel. Nationally recognized Police Executive - maybe in Cali but not here. These are trying times, but common Beck try a little harder. Maybe visit the station houses at night, and meet and greet those folks sleeping and hanging around the lobby. You know, maybe sharing a few stories about your glory days with LAPD.
Ziman is a total ficking lightweight, just like the Mayor.
Would you be proud if you had your 3rd interview in
a hole-in-the-wall bar? This kid has skated all her life.
Now she's skating on our dime.
She needs to work in basement office space at the Square.
Bring back the chair. All chairs.
Sammy Nolan. What a fucking guy.
Good people remember him.
Chicago needs a REAL superintendent!!!!
Anonymous said...
Don't believe the hype, Ziman will be Supernintendo and Cato is staying put. Just remember, Cato didn't get that third "interview" at some dive bar. No worries Ziman runs a large department of about 280 cops so she will do just fine.
3/26/2020 09:04:00 AM
If you read her bio and blog you will find out she's not actually at work in Aurora very much.
Choosing Cato would be repeating the same mistakes of the past. All that would signal is that nothing is going to change, it will be the same as it was before. All merit and a cheater, yeah that's who we should have as our leader.
CPD is run by a bunch of idiot's,I swear!!!!
Got hired under Weiss. Seems like the department superintendent job has gotten progressively worse time after time. At least with Cato and Lori we finally hit rock bottom as a city / department together!
Cato = Julius Caesar
Ziman = Brutus
SCC = Shakespeare
Dave 'Baby' Cortez says.....
Hey, Trotter, any relation?
Blog quality declining?
Fin de siècle Ziman makes her cimematic debut ala
The Last Waltz. She toiled in obscurity in small town Aurora,
making the expedition for a radio interview on WGN when
the regular host was on vacation, bringing along her social
worker partner. This is too much soft touch, intangible stuff.
Bullshit that can't be measured. Blowing smoke. Malinoski
tried it with electrons, Ziman is doing the same with the social
sciences. Neither solve real police problems. Neither are
Force de Majeure players. They talk their way into contracts/
jobs. Malinoski has fizzled so many times he could sell carbon
credits. Ziman's position is safely removed from split second
life or death decisions. Think a pre-decline Joe Biden. Fools
like this pose for photo ops and make a portfolio. Talk is
cheap.Real change comes from within. We doubt Ziman
has the right stuff.
Doesn’t matter, how many of the last few have been around longer than 3 or 4 years?
How did our exempts get so distant from us? Or look at other unions & professions who help protect their workers from the top down even when it rains.
Moving on to the contract, now the teachers - who walked out for money & staying home during this coronavirus. If this pandemic doesn't earn our benifit of the doubt back to the public along with city hall & that our services to this city pale in comparison to anyone else, but to people in health care.
I'm getting to this. Death is on the line. Our families & friends risk death just for being close to us. The police are performing exemplary duties keeping everyone safe. & reporting for duty without question. I know everyone loves money, and its most of your end all to judas. The years of tarnishing us, dragging us in the mud calling us brutal & racist. End compstat. Stop using the public as meal tickets, or receipts for numbers.
Here to this, if this dosent impress city hall, and see us well. Leave it at that , now I'll let others think of the conclusions of the future after this unpresidentant pandemic.
And Charlie Beck didn't do one fucking thing.
Some guys said he was the best thing to happen to CPD.
Was that his wife writing in?
Beck has been tarred & feathered here so this is his
last stop. Any future boss would put a team on the
SCC archives and do a search. At this point he could
not get hired by Tru Value Hardware, or Six Flags for
that matter. The pushback honestly shocked our little
Blue Boy from LA. Many sleepless nights. He actually
went home every weekend to have his head rubbed by
his wife. This will get around police circles and Beck
will be persona non grata. People check social media
today. And SCC is the blog of record my friend.
Really? Double merit Det, Sgt and then miraculously scored the top 15 in the cheating Lt exam. Yea, that’s who we need for Supe. Continue the dummy route. A bunch of idiots running Chicago.
Ernie Cato is a thief! He stole all those promotions by merit or by cheating. He has convinced himself that he earned everything along the way.
The only one qualified for superintendent is Georgas. But he doesn’t want it.
Can we pull Klich out of retirement to save this department.
I worked with Yolanda in 013 many many years ago she was a very good police officer back then typed a lot of search warrants, no idea what she’s like now, but did work hard back then. Trained by West and I’m not talking about the useless one.
I'm not sure why everyone is here bitching about Cato....all of the final choices are horrible. I hope LL hires all three of these losers. The CPD of the past is over. LL will ruin the city, the police department and everything she touches. Chicago voted for her and now it will get what it deserves.
Cato and little Jimmy Sanchez are cut from the same cloth ... both of these individuals never passed a promotion test in their careers . This example here is why the Chicago Police Department is a sinking ship. Now go get your shine box Jimmy ... Fred & Cato need a shine ! CHUMP !
The only one qualified for superintendent is Georgas. But he doesn’t want it.
3/26/2020 11:43:00 PM
Deenihan is the guy we need, but only if we had a mayor who would let him run it the right way and without meddling and micro-managing.
But I do appreciate your sarcasm considering Georgas would give both his balls and both of Spiro's merit promotions to become the superintendent.
Anonymous said...
Sammy Nolan. What a fucking guy.
Good people remember him.
3/26/2020 03:10:00 PM
Yes, you are so right on that. Nolan was very good. We have had some really good leaders in the past ( I am retired), but none that I can see since the early 90's when Daley jr. came into office and instituted the merit system. Now, we are looking at a potential double merit/cheater as superintendent. Wow! The slide continues.
Wow, have times changed. 015 used to be the place people who fucked up got dumped to. Now, it's the seat of power with West and Cato in the driver's seat.
Ziman runs (or at least we think she runs) a "large" department that has less coppers than all 22 districts. How is she expected to lead a department of 13,500 coppers??
How many masks , gloves , radios could be purchased if Groot cut 60% of command staff , need one exempt , a superintendent , that’s it . The rest can be paid at current rank , given titles and a yearly bonus based on performance, non pensionable . Try it , save money , save pension fund and use the talent in ranks from Patrolman to Lieutenant.
Anonymous said...
Ziman runs (or at least we think she runs) a "large" department that has less coppers than all 22 districts. How is she expected to lead a department of 13,500 coppers??
3/27/2020 10:14:00 AM
You mean as opposed to the last few gems you had?
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