38%?
Rumor keeps popping up about the Sergeant test:
- Passing part one will be....38%
We didn't bother taking it....but seriously? 38%?
We know the kids can't read or add, but do you really want some "meri-clout-orious" thirty-eight-percenter running your shooting scene? Handling your TRR? Filling out your IOD report?
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posted by SCC at 12:07 AM
155 Comments:
Hey SCC , I’m still looking for parking in order to take this test. Hopefully I’ll make it inside before the doors close!
At least make it a fucking 48%, you can escape with getting one wrong under 50%. Geez!
I believe it was around 45% for the sergeant's exam about 10 years ago.
"Johnny Two-Times" (he said everything twice) in 014/2nd watched actually passed.
He had an IQ around 70.
Fuckin' scary.
Last day of college, stayed out all night, stumbled into class, pissed on myself during the last exam.
Got a 42%.
Now I'm a public defender.
All came out well.
How would anyone but the testing company know this?
This is like the rumor of “700 people scored perfect on the detectives exam!”
At 38% you’d think the Streets and Sans guy picking up roadkill could be a CPD SGT
Oh come on man …. We have current Sgts on the job like Sgt L.B. At Ohare who can’t even figure out the OT schedule he volunteered to do lol. Complete fucking idiot with 31 years on and has the age to leave.
Okay, so, a bit less then 2 out of 5?
And this is supposed to be testing that is relevant to actual competence?
This seems more like cps standards. Much more.
Thus, it all is about, and only about, pay bump, authority over mere patrol power, another rung on the ambition ladder, a cover coating for the real qualifications, aka, blow job, rim job and sack nuzzling talents, skills and enthusiasm spasms.
Pandering to the Lowest Common Denominator... Thanks Democrats! >sarcasm<
They made the test difficult, only to lower the bar so low that everyone passes. What's the point of studying and putting in the work?
I guess we know what Eddie Johnson's kid scored now. Good job on the 38%. That's 38% more than your score on the POWER test.
Years back we had a lieutenant who knew nothing. The sergeants and even some POs did all his reports. So some people will get by regardless.
It’s true. They issued the test to all the merit exempts and took the high score to make it the baseline of 38%
So which clouted guy scored 38% that they need to make merit? They’ll for sure get him in
I don't disagree, but look at what are applicants. Bottom of the barrel. Can't expect much. The recruitment section is getting ghetto rat security guards with dreads that reek of weed to apply at uniform stores. This city is gone and the old CPD we remember, those days are very long in the past. It only gets worse from here. All you hard chargers, car pursuits land you up in prison, fired, sued or injured severely. Hate to burst your bubble, but nothing you do will make an impact on anything, as the democratic city leadership has buried itself decades ago on the side of the criminal element. On that note, I am taking my 2nd personal for the day, shortly followed by a lunch, uniform adjustments, and time due on the end. Good night.
Why not weed out the 500-600 that couldn’t make it on time
All jokes aside, this test was a clusterfuck from the very beginning. A score of 49% , with no challenged questions should be considered passing. I took the Bernstein class and unofficially scored a 73%. Last sergeants test was a lot easier and a lot more organized. We shall see!
Yet I can't get a inside gig 🌝
From most people with brains seems they got about 30-35 wrong on average. It want an easy test. But it doesn’t even matter. The 80% vs the 40%, if they dont have clout and don’t get into top 200 on the subjective part of the test, they lose.
Garbage in...garbage out. Wait until the airline industry begins looking like the CPD...
I asked a lot of people I know. They scored anywhere from 40% to 70%. Not a single person I know scored over 75%.
CPD quality. Ain’t diversity great. Best and brightest rising to lead CPD.
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
We have too many lazy and entitled people on this job. I am not one of those naturally super smart people. I worked hard and put in the time.
Five years now since I left the job and don't miss it at all. Maybe I would miss it if the police was still able to do their job, those days I enjoyed but the department made me not want to care. The DNC will be a shit show, worst than the 2020 summer RIOTS packed in four days. Hit the medical, go IOD, ETC. BUT FUCK THIS CITY ITS NOT YOURS. BUT THEN YOU HAVE THE KISS ASSES, HAIRGEL FUCKS, MERIT PUNKS AND WORST THE INCOMPETENT STUPIDVISORS.
We're living through the dumbing down of society. If they can't bring certain segments of society up to the historical standards of competence, then just drag everyone down to their level. At this point, why even give a written test.
This must be the CPS grading curve. NO ONE FAILS.
Can someone please explain why the fire department union sends out the promotional lists in order to all there members. Yet the police sergeant list is always secretive for us?
Democrats have destroyed law enforcement so now they are going to the bottom of the sewer to look for bodies to fill seats.
That’s how low it is ?? What a fuckin joke ! The best is when some of these morons get their white shirt on and think they are all high and mighty - and think they are better than all blue shirts. We should force them to wear their score somewhere on the pretty white shirt so we all know how they scored. Now that would be interesting !
Its at this level so that in the future the DACA kids can have an easy time moving up in rank when they take over. The major democratic cities are going to be willing to take anyone to fill the spots and promote them . Similar to what the upper ranks look like now. CPD is giving it the nothing to see here just move on.
Nothing surprises me anymore.
This DEI nonsense is one of the driving forces our ship is sinking. From the hiring practices to the promotional system.
The elephant in the room for a long time was that the Chicago Catholic League graduates kept the department afloat. Mount Carmel, St. Rita, Brother Rice, St. Pats, etc were basically a feeder program for the department. Truth is, you just don’t see a lot of if anymore.
They don’t want this job because it’s been made unappealing, and if they do- the city doesn’t want to hire them.
38%? Honestly, at that point why even have a test in the first place?
Just sign up for a promotion and give it away by random lottery numbers.
And make no mistake, the only reason this is done was to expand the minority merit pool.
Somehow tests based on the content of the department orders are racist.
And statistically the rank order list for most tests is a little light at the top, and darker at the bottom.
Of course we can’t have the most competent people getting promoted, that would make too much sense.
C’mon now, ya’ll know how culturally biased that readin’ n written’ is.
And them #2 pencils, don’t even get me started…….lead even more deadly than when it’s flying lead.
CPD has a lot of work to do in their promotion practices. And it’s going to take some bosses with balls to change it.
They probably count the bubbles filled in under the letters of your name as correct answers. Hopefully correct answers.
Looks like part 2 will have a traffic jam as well or am I giving too much credit to the test takers?
Alarm clocks will be department issued for those who were late for part one and collected in plastic bags at the beginning of part 2.
Why would anybody want to be a Sgt.?
As a mere PO, much wasn’t required of you. Just answer your calls, that’s all.
Scc, you are giving the meritcloutouriusly promoted too much credit suggesting they scored at least 38%.
Lowering the bar.
Pathetic.
Excellent! I didn’t study. Got there at 1030. And now I no I past! Getting ready for part two now! All you losers who “left at 5” better have all your gear and uniforms pressed when I make sgt
The he last TRR and IOD I typed out myself, kid Sgt. signed it. I had to explain his part.
What a disgrace, this job and department is a complete joke.
Does anybody remember the Work Trait Assessment ?
It was this 1-10, multiple category mumbles jumbo rating your supervisor assigned each officer prior to the sergeant exam.
It was supposed to whittle down the list on the first part to the top 600 scores with the highest WTA
I was in top 600, great I figure now I have less competition
They then said 1800 were eligible to go forward
Now as I scratch my head it may have been a test for detective?
The point being their test, their rules
A few years years ago on the CFD there was a Battalion Chief test. About 120 people took it. Seventy percent was the passing grade to get promoted. 100 people passed the test and were quickly promoted. Most of the twenty people who did not pass were black and they pitched a fit. Rich Ford was the Commissioner and he changed/rescored the test results so that all twenty also passed the test. You would not believe the stories that were told about those twenty nitwits once they hit the streets.
I asked a lot of people I know. They scored anywhere from 40% to 70%. Not a single person I know scored over 75%.
You probably work in 008.
Five years now since I left the job and don't miss it at all. Maybe I would miss it if the police was still able to do their job, those days I enjoyed but the department made me not want to care. The DNC will be a shit show, worst than the 2020 summer RIOTS packed in four days. Hit the medical, go IOD, ETC. BUT FUCK THIS CITY ITS NOT YOURS. BUT THEN YOU HAVE THE KISS ASSES, HAIRGEL FUCKS, MERIT PUNKS AND WORST THE INCOMPETENT STUPIDVISORS.
HAIRGEL FUCKS? How old are you? The hair gels you speak of from back then have wisened up for the most part. We are all in our 40s, 20+ on,. AND MOST DON’T HAVE MUCH HAIR LEFT TO GEL! Lol
5/14/2024 03:56:00 AM
Speaking of airlines I was on United a few weeks ago. Upon landing we hit the runway so fucking hard I couldn't believe it. Never have I had that happen when landing. When we deboarded I see an older m2 and a very young looking damn near 7 foot m1, It was then I realized that fucking goof must have been at the controls. United is pushing that DEI shit hard. I think I will start driving from now on even though those types of people are also on the road.
Anonymous said...
How would anyone but the testing company know this?
This is like the rumor of “700 people scored perfect on the detectives exam!”
5/14/2024 12:22:00 AM
Finally someone with a bit of critical thinking skills.
So the city is true to form. The minimum passing score for the Sergeant's exam is and always has been the lowest score of lowest mayortorious clout candidate.
38% is the score the Boss’s kid got LOL
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
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87/135 is a 64%. You’re stupid, but sadly smart enough to pass part 1.
More likely than not, you met the low threshold of sitting in for part two but oh god, I hope you don't make sgt. 87/135...You did not score 86% in percentage terms. And a passing score of 70% as you've stated and would like to see would actually knock you out of the running.
Anonymous said...
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
We have too many lazy and entitled people on this job. I am not one of those naturally super smart people. I worked hard and put in the time.
5/14/2024 04:13:00 AM
Psst… you don’t have to pass a test to get promoted on this job.
Guess you won’t make the cut, you scored a 64%
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
We have too many lazy and entitled people on this job. I am not one of those naturally super smart people. I worked hard and put in the time.
Much ado over a rumor here SCC...although in today's age it seems entirely believable.
Can anyone confirm???
those 38% will have inside spots at HQ or caps soon after getting those stripes
Anonymous Anonymous said...
C’mon now, ya’ll know how culturally biased that readin’ n written’ is.
And them #2 pencils, don’t even get me started…….lead even more deadly than when it’s flying lead.
5/14/2024 07:05:00 AM
it's been graphite for long time
Anonymous Anonymous said...
So which clouted guy scored 38% that they need to make merit? They’ll for sure get him in
5/14/2024 01:48:00 AM
his last name is Vanecko
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
We have too many lazy and entitled people on this job. I am not one of those naturally super smart people. I worked hard and put in the time.
5/14/2024 04:13:00 AM
Your math is wrong. You got a 64%. By your own accord, you failed. No stripes for you.
“My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
We have too many lazy and entitled people on this job. I am not one of those naturally super smart people. I worked hard and put in the time.”
Hey dummy, you got a 64%. You’re the reason why the curve is so low. I agree though, the passing score should be 70%, but you didn’t make that cut off friend. I got a 78% so I’m good. Either way, it doesn’t matter. The second part of the test is never fairly scored and the absolute theft of promotions from qualified people due to merit will always be the REAL slap in the face. If you scored 400 on last list you’re not making it this time. That’s top 10% for the last test but merit scumbags get to skip the line. The more you think about merit, the angrier you should be due to the absolute absurdity of the whole idea of merit. It should be completely tossed out. We only had one interim superintendent who had the balls. Snelling wouldn’t dare make it right and get rid of merit.
Anonymous said...
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
We have too many lazy and entitled people on this job. I am not one of those naturally super smart people. I worked hard and put in the time.
5/14/2024 04:13:00 AM
Umm.. 87/135 is 64%. Study some 3rd grade math.
I don’t know how anyone is even doing the job of a P.O. That scored 38 percent. I went in without any studying and scored 80 percent.
If true, the question is was it one of the drivers that scored 38 percent? Chubby Johnson? Either way we will see them all promoted by merit soon enough. If true, this is pathetic.
Well its a Jagoff job aint it? So its fitting.
"Bird Dog"
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My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%. ****
Unless I’m missing something that percentage is 64/65 percent. I’m sure you worked hard and that’s commendable but you didn’t meet your own standard.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Last day of college, stayed out all night, stumbled into class, pissed on myself during the last exam.
Got a 42%.
Now I'm a public defender.
All came out well.
5/14/2024 12:18:00 AM
So close. If you got a few more questions wrong you could have qualified for state’s attorney.
Are surprised from test results .. them Sgts to be must be CPS honors Grads .. where even today ..CPS students only 21% read at grade level
I love seeing all of the Sergeants who passed with an appalling score, strut around the districts demanding officers submit to their “leadership”. F you! No one leads me except God. Freaken dorks.
5:43 You get 100%. The dummy down is now our work force across the board. I'm a long time retired
& recently had a fairly major medical issue. The doctors, 13 of em! One decent in the group. Why 13, because they are hog tied to one body function & you have to have a complete check prior to surgery. They are scarred of each other & getting sued. The nurses, who generally know more than the drs are scarred of the drs. There is no basic learning as in this is connected to that. One drs title is hospital-ist, I might have mentioned it sounds like a bad tv show. The billing was outrageously wrong,call the insurance & they tell you " honey just be happy they paid". There is no longer any work ethic in any field. Am I fixed, no but I do know that when the next round comes I'm going to have an extra few pops & hit the pillows. To the unfortunates that discover me I apologize for the mess. Elizabeth I'm coming, until then can you watch over our thin blue line.
Totally agree with the post about the Chicago Catholic League being a feeder program for the job. In the bizarro world we live in a Catholic League education taught discipline, morals and respect but now have the modern day version of the, “No Irish Need Apply” sign. I understand the need for diversity but when diversity is just all white guys are bad its insanity. I am a Hispanic Rita grad and have 10 years on the job and saw great guys I’ve known over the years get denied by city because they were white and had family on the job. I hope the city realizes you get what you sow and it’s showing.
I just unofficially checked my answers and if it’s correct I got 68 percent and I am ashamed. That should be failing and I would gladly accept failed if that was the case. How can anybody accept and sleep at night with 38 percent?
Who were the Subject Matter Experts when everyone up top are merit and too incompetent to be trusted with such important responsibilities.
This is the very reason it’s taking so long for the department to promote. The incompetent would just be replacing the incompetent with incompetence.
It’s pass or fail. Passing should be 70% just like other departments. Period.
The your POs nowadays don't care about a Sgt knowing the laws and procedures. If they ask a question and don't like the answer, they keep asking different white shirts until they get an answer they like. They just care if they're nice, and cut them a break on the end of the tour on their Friday.
What’s wrong with the second watch sgt at 050. Everyone fighting with him. He’s scared of his own shadow. He has three ex wives so he won’t retire. Don’t wanna give up day pension playa. A big FU 2 Mr lioue
The last sergeants’ exam was much better and ran smoothly.
For the NEXT Exam, can we have an all-night Study Session at the Keesing Bandit’s Pretty Loft?
This would YUUUUUUUUGELY increase Exam Scores.
38%.
What was it on the last test?
What about the one before that?
It’s always around 36-40%.
It shouldn’t be any surprise to anyone that has some time on the job.
(Wait until the kids hear about the “notify the Watch Commander” test!)
Anonymous said...
Can someone please explain why the fire department union sends out the promotional lists in order to all there members. Yet the police sergeant list is always secretive for us?
5/14/2024 05:47:00 AM
CFD exam results are kept secret. There can be as much as a 4 year wait for "results" and there is no explanation as to how they develop the "band" number. What's THAT???
Why the band number is a magic number added to the scores of certain test-takers (can I say non-white???).
For example - if Cathy Cawcasian has a final score (written exam & oral exam) of 95 and the "band number is 8, then Mark Minority, whose final score is 87, is considered as having the same score!!
ALSO - unlike just about every other public safety department in the US, you do not have to pass the written. in order to challenge the orals!! Thus, if a test taker scores a 40% on the written (**see below - GADZOOKS) and then nails the orals with a 100%, why that individual will have a final grade of 70% (passing). Then, if applicable, the magic "banding number" can add more points to the final grade There is a seniority component, but most of the test-takers are full-on with that.
Now throw in some merits (but they had a passing score!!)
Some also have been given copies of the exams, which becomes painfully obvious when you see them perform in the field!!
** In talking to many of the officers involved in writing various promo exams I've
taken, a common thread is that they are told to keep at least half of the exam simple (swear to the almighty!!!)in order to relax the test takers!
we feel your pain and anger CPD
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
We have too many lazy and entitled people on this job. I am not one of those naturally super smart people. I worked hard and put in the time.
5/14/2024 04:13:00 AM
Math isn't your strong point, your percentage score is 64%.
38% is 53 correct out of 135, that's an abomination. That's called the CPS curve, without it this test is racist.
Part two of the exam will be successfully walking and chewing gum at the same time. I bet most will fail.
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
We have too many lazy and entitled people on this job. I am not one of those naturally super smart people. I worked hard and put in the time.
87/135 is a 64%. Be careful what you wish for with your 70% ruling……
To the individual lamenting in the above comments…Ummm I believe 87/135 is 64% not an 86%… Doh!! SMH
Agreed, 70% should be the minimum score required to move on. Someone who is not disciplined to study hard enough to meet the minimum score is most likely not leadership material. If there's only a thousand of that list then so be it, give another test. The department SHOULD have leadership standards. There should also be a probationary period for Sergeants as well. Merit should be reduced to 10% and packets should only go out after the final ranking is posted.
We have people on here that can’t even use simple math to figure out their test score complaining about others being lazy… Thank god there wasn’t math on this test or it would be a 28% passing score. I barely made it on time due to sitting in traffic for 93 minutes but I made it. If you don’t have that whack sit back and relax kids. CPD is a joke. Get ready for part II to be pushed back months so the bosses don’t look as inept as they did with this embarrassment.
If this is true, this dept is a fuxin joke, run by DEI incompetent “leaders”!
38% is trash making the list and promoting trash
And how is this different from 90% of the current bosses ...
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
We have too many lazy and entitled people on this job. I am not one of those naturally super smart people. I worked hard and put in the time.
5/14/2024 04:13:00 AM
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Kid that slap in the face is just foreplay wait till part 2 when you study your ass off then get fucked in it when you don’t make it because of Merit.
That’s like 85% of the current supervisors they are all idiots. And afraid of everything it’s a nightmare. Very few actual leaders left.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
Say what? That score you are proudly posting isn't even 65%. So by your logic, YOU shouldn't have passed it either. WOW!
No surprise really with the dumber than shit democrats continually lowering the bar this is the sad result ! Look what the fuck the democrats voted into the office of mayor a total ignoramus, the governor a totally corrupt mother fucker, along with all the Illinois Democratic politicians, and don’t forget the most corrupt, lying mother fucker of them all Calamity Joe ! The democrats are reaping what the fuck they have sown !
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
We have too many lazy and entitled people on this job. I am not one of those naturally super smart people. I worked hard and put in the time.
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Who wants to tell him/her/they/them?
As usual the FOP is useless. They don’t care about the rules being broken at the test and they don’t care about the low quality. As long as the fop get their people in it’s all the same.
Garbage in...garbage out. Wait until the airline industry begins looking like the CPD...
5/14/2024 03:56:00 AM
It already is. Why do you think they are having so many maintenance issues? DEI, otherwise known as DIE in the airline industry.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
We have too many lazy and entitled people on this job. I am not one of those naturally super smart people. I worked hard and put in the time.
In response to above: 87/135 = 64% so yeah you wouldn’t have passed.
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
We have too many lazy and entitled people on this job. I am not one of those naturally super smart people. I worked hard and put in the time.
5/14/2024 04:13:00 AM
Good thing it wasn't a math test, because your calculation isn't even close. You got a 64% my boy! So, using your suggested cutoff, you failed. Better luck next time.
It’s true. They issued the test to all the merit exempts and took the high score to make it the baseline of 38%
5/14/2024 01:46:00 AM
Sir/madame, I would very much like to buy you a drink or a meal so that i may continue to enjoy your mind
SCC>
Some Sgt exam info, from a boss on the committee who worked with the vendor.
they are still deciding how many questions to toss out, but it’s complicated because it messes with the bell curve and affects a lot more than you think
38% seems to be the passing score, for now, but they may change.
the city is scared to death of lawsuits, so their main focus is adhering to civil rights act guidelines to bring in as many possible candidates as possible: the lower the number, the bigger the pool to choose from.
and finally, if the base score was higher, say 60-70% to pass both parts, there would be less than 1,200 people able to be promoted- and most of them would not be black or hispanic, and this scares the shit out of city hall. so… we continue to scrape the bottom of the barrel
You can make more money as a PO compare to Sgt....
4:13sm sure hope this was sarcasm with that CPS scoring percentage you figured out
"My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. "
Your score would be 64%!
Everyone passes!! What you need to do is be a Sgt in Forensics. The one sgt I hear who is light duty makes over $150,000 in OT every year!!! He makes more than anybody in forensics. I was hoping to make LT
Speaking of airlines I was on United a few weeks ago. Upon landing we hit the runway so fucking hard I couldn't believe it. Never have I had that happen when landing. When we deboarded I see an older m2 and a very young looking damn near 7 foot m1, It was then I realized that fucking goof must have been at the controls. United is pushing that DEI shit hard. I think I will start driving from now on even though those types of people are also on the road.
5/14/2024 08:17:00 AM
This has happened to me several times over many years on different airlines. None of the pilots were 1’s.
5/14/2024 10:23:00 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I just unofficially checked my answers and if it’s correct I got 68 percent and I am ashamed. That should be failing and I would gladly accept failed if that was the case. How can anybody accept and sleep at night with 38 percent?
You qualify to be a CPD Chief.
"Speaking of airlines I was on United a few weeks ago...."
Similar event at DFW a month or two back.
DIE hire FO was bringing the bird in on a guaranteed, 100% fatal approach.
Captain took the aircraft away from her, did a go-around and brought it in safely.
The only complaint people had was that the initial approach was SO fucked up, recovering from it required maneuvers that scared the shit out of even the flight attendants.
This has been going on for as long as they have been slicing bread. If you took the job and thought it was going to change then shame on you.
38%? Whoa! Tough curve!
When I was in USAF, the passing score on tests was 35.
I remember a firefighter test in the 90’s at the United Center. One of the questions (to GET on the job)
question: one of these is not a day
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Fire engine
D. Sunday
I picked A of course & I’m entering my 30th year as Battalion Chef yep 30 years on the job OR was it just one year 30 times??
But seriously taking anyone over 37%?? At least your bosses will be lost going to your call!! And by the way I spelled Chief wrong on purpose & to those who don’t know they aren’t chefs……. God help us
Anonymous said...
Why would anybody want to be a Sgt.?
As a mere PO, much wasn’t required of you. Just answer your calls, that’s all.
5/14/2024 07:23:00 AM
In 1995 I was promoted to sergeant, but I turned it down, because I had no cloud did it on score then was told I would probably be on midnights in a shit district for a while, dealing with coppers who were stuck there as I had a nice spot plain clothes, Saturday Sunday off, so I did not take it maybe I should’ve because of the Pension but you know what it was much better just being a patrolman
The Sgt’s currently assigned to O’Hare are the worst group you’ll ever find!
If any of them scored over 38% on a Sgt’s exam I wouldn’t believe it!
And it shows as only one of them, FP, have any idea of what police work really is!
Anonymous said...
A few years years ago on the CFD there was a Battalion Chief test. About 120 people took it. Seventy percent was the passing grade to get promoted. 100 people passed the test and were quickly promoted. Most of the twenty people who did not pass were black and they pitched a fit. Rich Ford was the Commissioner and he changed/rescored the test results so that all twenty also passed the test. You would not believe the stories that were told about those twenty nitwits once they hit the streets.
5/14/2024 08:04:00 AM
“Uhhhh. battalion 21 to englewooooood… we using water to put the fire out it seems to be working goooood.”
Oh, we know. That’s why there’s a MayDay monthly now instead of every 5-7 years as before.
Best and brightest!
Now let’s break it down by demographics.
Gots to get the correct numbers up in there.
I guess you guys couldn’t figure out that the person who said he got an “87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. “Was trying to get a reaction out of you. You guys who replied aren’t even smart enough to figure that out. SMH. Give more years until I get out of this place. I’m surrounded by a bunch of numbnuts
Everybody who's pissed off has obviously never taken a promotional exam before. The system is built to reward the meritorious and punish those naive enough to put in the work. How about those mysterious psychological/personality assessments the dept administers in addition to the written tests for special units (canine, bomb, etc.)? Just another way to manipulate scores and put those with a phonecall at the top of the lists. With few exceptions, if you're not connected, you're likely not getting promoted. Nepotism is a cancer in this department.
Test scores don’t Jean diddly. It is all about size of payoff. Wake up fools.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
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Some Sgt exam info, from a boss on the committee who worked with the vendor.
they are still deciding how many questions to toss out, but it’s complicated because it messes with the bell curve and affects a lot more than you think
38% seems to be the passing score, for now, but they may change.
the city is scared to death of lawsuits, so their main focus is adhering to civil rights act guidelines to bring in as many possible candidates as possible: the lower the number, the bigger the pool to choose from.
and finally, if the base score was higher, say 60-70% to pass both parts, there would be less than 1,200 people able to be promoted- and most of them would not be black or hispanic, and this scares the shit out of city hall. so… we continue to scrape the bottom of the barrel
5/14/2024 02:20:00 PM
This makes the most sense. Passing almost everyone for part 1 and then having them compete against each other for part 2 makes it slightly more difficult to claim discrimination. It also makes for the widest pool of diverse candidates to be eligible for “merit” promotion. All at a cost of not screening out candidates who have no business being supervisors.
DEI
We need Charlie Beck back at the helm..
Why would fop care? You’re taking a test to leave them. If you have a beef with the test,
Wait till you call the PBA. Welcome to the most useless organization in the history of labor!
At 38%, even our, never passed a test, dimwit Supt. could make it. Nahhhhhhh Not really.
Why don’t you just claim to be Black, Hispanic, and American Indian? Every last one of you should be telling any future cop this technique. Why allow this bullshit? What are these incompetent racist shits going to do about it? Check? They aren’t going to do shit, Son. The military is the same way. Call them on it, they run away.
If they say ANYTHING, just let out a savage scream, jump up on the table, do a rain dance, then scream, “first you took my people’s freedom, then you took our land”! Keep screaming that line over and over until they run away. They are gutless. They will “take it”, just like you have been “taking it” for decades. If you want your city back, it starts with the next generation. All of your kids need to play this race game on every application. it is your only hope.
This has happened to me several times over many years on different airlines. None of the pilots were 1’s.
Yeah okay, why don’t you listen to the air control center out of NY where the two planes almost collided a few weeks ago. if it wasn’t for the supervisor stepping in both planes would have struck each other.
over 900 white applicants are suing, because of the Dei. They didn’t get the job, because on the application a person has to state how they are oppressed and white can not be oppressed according to the government.
"Chief of Police" was one of the possible answers. I didn't choose that one but it reminded my of a scene from the movie Jaws.
Anonymous said...
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
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Uh...
87/135=0.64
You scored a 64%.
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
Ha ha. This guy probably works in 008. Genius
Anonymous said...
You can make more money as a PO compare to Sgt....
All that extra money you might make as a P.O. isn't pensionable.
How embarrassing. No one should be allowed to be elected merit if they can’t score 70 or above.
DEI = don’t expect intelligence.
Anonymous said...
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
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Uh...
87/135=0.64
You scored a 64%.
5/14/2024 09:32:00 PM
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I saw that also but figured it was that new be the change hire & a cps rhode scholar. And a good sgt no's how to delegate the hard stuff to a working po to figure out lololo
I guess you guys couldn’t figure out that the person who said he got an “87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. “Was trying to get a reaction out of you. You guys who replied aren’t even smart enough to figure that out. SMH. Give more years until I get out of this place. I’m surrounded by a bunch of numbnuts
5/14/2024 05:42:00 PM
Nice try bud. There's a certain tone to posts that you can pick up even in text form. That guy was 100%(92/135) serious. You're surrounded by numbnuts, but you don't believe someone could be that dumb? Good thing you only have "give" more years left.
Anonymous said...
5/14/2024 10:23:00 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I just unofficially checked my answers and if it’s correct I got 68 percent and I am ashamed. That should be failing and I would gladly accept failed if that was the case. How can anybody accept and sleep at night with 38 percent?
Hahahaha go suck balls please! You are sooo full of sh*t i will gladly take my 69% raise you part II *muah*
CPD has a lot of work to do in their promotion practices. And it’s going to take some bosses with balls to change it.
5/14/2024 07:18:00 AM
You'd chuckle if you heard how some of the burbs sgt test are run, fix is in and in yo face from the start.
Am I fixed, no but I do know that when the next round comes I'm going to have an extra few pops & hit the pillows. To the unfortunates that discover me I apologize for the mess. Elizabeth I'm coming, until then can you watch over our thin blue line.
5/14/2024 10:21:00 AM
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To my fellow human being ♡ in life, we deal with things that are temporary and things that are permanent. I don't know the intended meaning in the later part of your thread, but I do know we all have burdens to bear and choices to make.
There are resources available to you from both the dept and FOP. Wither should be able to provide even more avenues of help, depending on your individual and specific needs, if you should so seek help.
You are heard & loved, if even in this fleeting moment- Godspeed
My score was 87/135. In percentage terms, I scored 86%. I studied hard. This is a slap in the face to all who sacrificed and studied hard. A passing score should be 70%.
We have too many lazy and entitled people on this job. I am not one of those naturally super smart people. I worked hard and put in the time.
5/14/2024 04:13:00 AM
That's 64% Genius....that slap in the face must have given you a concussion.
Wait, the score to pass is > 37%? I'm not a cop and I'll bet I could walk in off the street and pass....
87/135=86%. None of you dumb fucks ever heard of rounding up?
Wait till you call the PBA. Welcome to the most useless organization in the history of labor!
Leave the Professional bowlers out of this.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
The Sgt’s currently assigned to O’Hare are the worst group you’ll ever find!
If any of them scored over 38% on a Sgt’s exam I wouldn’t believe it!
And it shows as only one of them, FP, have any idea of what police work really is!
5/14/2024 04:51:00 PM
O’Hare…police work…bwahahahahahahahaha!
I fly frequently, and I haven’t seen a single officer in the terminals in years.
Funny...We MUST get 70% on all e-learning tests but on 38% on a SGT TEST??? WTF?? No wonder this Dept is screwed.
87/135=86%. None of you dumb fucks ever heard of rounding up?
It’s got to the point where I can’t tell if this guy is messing with us or is the stupidest PO I’ve ever witnessed. Rounding up 22%. Tell me you went to a CPS school.
CPD is a joke ! This whole country is going to shit ! Lowering standards everywhere is causing problems.
Its all a matter of SUCTION!!
3rd watch oemc manager was dispatch in texas and has a high school degree. Absolute joke.
You know what you call a Sgt who scored 38% on the test? Our newest CAPS Sgt!!! Welcome back to the district you were a CAPS officer in and don't worry about working the watch. We can't have a Sgt, who never went on jobs as a patrolman, now answer requests for a supervisor.
After reading the study guide for Part 2 of the Sgt test, it's very apparent that the city/ department has dramatically 'dumbed down' the test.. For instance, the test is going to be roughly 95% scan-tron, therefore , not going to be those huge "list of actions, notifications, reports".. There will only be three (3) scenarios out of the entire test where you will actually have to do "list", all other questions will be given the answers, you just have to pick the correct answer....I guess those with the CPS fourth grade reading level will now have a chance to be in contention , especially after the SMEs from the ivory tower on 35/Michigan will be able to sneak the test elements /content/ materials to their fellow "frat brotha's/sista's.... They sure are getting their bite of the apple in more ways than one these days... SMFH
Retired here...
I heard that the Sgt's test was even easier than the last FTO exam. 38 percent you say..?
The city had to make a way for more dipshits to become supervisors. Don't get me wrong. There were some very good people running things back in my day. But there were never enough of them. Way too many people in the room raised their hand when they asked "Who wants to be a supervisor?"
When they asked "Who also wants to be a choo-choo train?" The same people raised their hands.
Part 2 is a complete scam! They made it mostly multiple choice so that the connected people can easily memorize the answers. This department is a joke. We keep promoting Merit Individuals who don’t know how to handle a critical incident! Why doesn’t the department want the best and brightest to lead us?????
What's stupid-er those who didn't take it or getting a score of 38%
Part 2 is a complete scam! They made it mostly multiple choice so that the connected people can easily memorize the answers. This department is a joke. We keep promoting Merit Individuals who don’t know how to handle a critical incident! Why doesn’t the department want the best and brightest to lead us?????
5/16/2024 12:55:00 PM
They don't want the best and brightest. They just want the black and brown. If they took the best and brightest, it would be too white for their racist promotion system. Why would they promote the best and brightest if they don't even care who they hire in the first place?
Even Bulnes might pass this. But why try when you’re getting promoted based on gender and race to the exclusion of ability. True leadership? Na, you first need to know wtf you are doing.
To think these dummies accused Mayor Daley of failure to promote blacks,he was accused of racism. Judge prentice Marshall,where are you ? Would you allow candidates that score under 70% an opportunity to be a Lawyer ,Judge,Truck Driver,Doctor,Paramedic,Airline Pilot?
I doubt it , so why did you force unqualified people to be promoted to supervisory ranks in the police and fire departments?
Where are the federal consent decree monitors? Is this what they want,unqualified people as Supervisors?
It’s an embarrassment.
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