CPD Officer Sues Crimesha, Others
We don't think he'll make any headway against Crimesha - the Machine will pull out the stops to claim prosecutorial immunity. But he might get a decent payout from the Park Ridge police chief and their police department:
- A former Chicago police sergeant is suing Cook County State’s
Attorney Kim Foxx and other officials for wrongful prosecution, saying
they ignored the law and caved to public pressure by criminally charging
him with detaining a teenager who was with his son’s recently stolen
bike.
Michael Vitellaro was found not guilty on all charges during a bench trial one year ago.
[...] Ultimately, Park Ridge officials and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office caved to the pressure, even though they knew that Vitellaro acted within his authority as a law enforcement officer to detain someone suspected of committing a crime, the suit contends. The alleged crime in this case was possession of stolen property.Vitellaro accuses then-Park Ridge Police Chief Frank Kaminski of proceeding with criminal charges, even though he was aware of evidence that was favorable to Vitellaro.
The suit accuses Assistant State’s Attorney Lynn McCarthy of being “deliberately indifferent” to Vitellaro’s rights by failing to terminate the criminal case when she knew he was “authorized to perform the acts for which he was criminally charged.”
Kaminski has since resigned - for this or for other reason we aren't aware of - but from everything we heard, he was a useless tool in suburb that spawned Hillary Rodham. Hopefully the CPD sergeant bankrupts him.
If he can prove that ASA McCarthy acted with "deliberate indifference," he might get a a judgement against her, too.
Best of luck!
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
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One of the nicest guys! Best of luck Mike give them hell
Amazing Sergeant and a real Cop, got railroaded by the courts and Park Ridge.. He deserves the settlement they are bound to deliver
There was a video all along showing the offender taking the bicycle, leaving with the bike , then later returning with this bike ( commonly referred to as theft) This video was intentionally ignored, as always, for leftist/ communist motives. Trump 🇺🇸 2025
He's seeking 75k in damages. I think he should go higher than that.
Mikes a great guy!
Coppers thinking rightfully suing the city is a massive L even when the city breaks labor, civil, and criminal law to bend the reality into an acceptable truthful delusional win by playing scorched earth tactics on your fucking soul. They'd careless if you were right(and they were wrong) the whole time just to self-delete yourself, be bankrupt, divorced, ill, and/or mentally gone.
Fuck this city, department and hacks running the show, fucking sue them because that's the only language they know. Once you get the win they'll start learning you don't fuck around because there are plenty of attorneys out there who want big wins.
Park Ridge is a beautiful suburb but suffers from libtardation. We can all see ourselves in doing what that sergeant did. I was appalled of the local left slanted news media portrayal of the incident. Good luck to him in his endeavor.
Park Ride isn’t a good department and it hasn’t been a good department for many years. They don’t get along or work well with others. They are just another representation of their city government and citizens.
Lynn McCarthy....she's a real piece of work...
Kaminski...the pocket pool champion.
Consequences that cause these idiots to pay punitive damages is the only way to send the right message
It’s a long time coming for McCarthy
Hope the pos that did this to him get this done to them;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b_TPUkP6Rns
Park Ridge is emblematic of what’s wrong with America. Affluent douche bag men with angry, mentally ill wives.
Far too many liberals in Park Ridge. A bunch of police haters too. You see a lot of Black Lives Matter signs and the hate has no home here signs.
I hope that he is seeking punitive damages from all involved.
Politicians should pay out of their own pocket if they lose a lawsuit. Even if a politician loses a civil lawsuit, it is the tax payers who will have to pay.
O.T. CPD Recruitment Team
The CPD Recruitment Team is a joke. They can't even get us a steady stream of recruits. The unit has existed for close to three years now. So after three years, they should have some sort of progress right? We need high quality candidates.
I also noticed that they only have one white recruiter. That is it and she is a dope. Always hooting and hollering. Almost like Ric Flair. I kid you not.
They even hold exercise classes for the POWER Test. If you can't motivate yourself to get into shape to pass the initial power test then honestly, you do not deserve to be in this Police department. Check out their Facebook page it is join CPD. An absolute embarrassment and a joke.
Never should’ve went this far. - park ridge should’ve acted accordingly but failed to do the right thing. Simple arrest of the youth, turned over to juv and done. But the woke issues came into play. Now our Sgt. Has his day - Good luck and hope you get a pile from these jerk offs ! There’s a valuable lesson here, even though we wear the same uniform, do the same job , do what is right by law, you may still be looked at as if your wrong.
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Good for him and I hope he sues the little assholes parents too. Park Ridge is a fucking liberal cesspool of HRC fanatics. Kaminski I'm sure was a useless tool but isn't all chiefs of police political hacks who will throw the working copper under the bus in a second for his political bosses.
This is the way!
Every public defender or private criminal defense attorney, states attorney, judge should have no immunity from lawsuits. They should all be liable financially for any mistake made, whether willfully or not.
Any cop who has spent more than a minute in criminal court has experienced a defense counsel who knowingly lied to try to benefit their “client.”
How about a judge who violates the law by ignoring sentencing mandates?
In the case of this Sergeant, a prosecutor who ignored exonerating facts?
Elder abuse. The senile geriatric wondering off like a roomba.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yUUqo0WTWmI
He knows Foxx will weasel he way out of this, but for Park Ridge and Kaminski, not so much.
We need this here
https://who13.com/news/speed-cameras-across-the-state-are-off-while-police-comply-with-new-law/amp/
What people should know about this case is a certain academy lackey use of force instructor testified against him and was ultimately rewarded with a merit promotion shortly after even though he knew Vitellaro was innocent.
Isn’t that right track?
You should be a part of this lawsuit you coward.
It's the best way to stop the left. Sue them directly.
The Northwest side of Chicago??
WTF?? ALL of Chicago is a Shithole!!
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-hospital-er-closed-to-new-patients-sweltering-heat/
OT:
Promotion news? I keep hearing 20 JUN. Any info? Should be a handful of captains, commanders and 2 deputies at least.
Anonymous said...
O.T. CPD Recruitment Team @ 742am
Shut your mouth, child.
All you need to be concerned about is warm bodies contributing to the pension.
In case you haven’t noticed the last… Oh, decade plus, the department hasn’t been recruiting the cream of the crop for a myriad of reasons. Try to keep up.
And here’s a little secret… there’s 700+ asses filling seats at the Academy.
I would think that the chief will be dropped from the law suit and his city will pay from their insurance. Does not qualified immunity cover the former chief and the prosecutors?
Yes, sue EVERYONE involved in the harm brought to you. Speaking of this…….The waters are also about to be tested with an action vs a WOL who knowingly ignored seniority when OT scheduling was done. Still took care of his “special” po’s after grievance was filed. So relief from dept for administrative harm AND punitive relief from the WOL. Make these supervisors pay outta pocket and they’ll quickly learn they cant interpret our contract any fuckin way they please. FOP shoulda done this decades ago. Can’t wait to see it unfold, one or two stupidvisors will have to dip into their savings of def comp and lesson will be learned. Good luck to all of these officers suing.
Anonymous said...
Park Ridge is a beautiful suburb but suffers from libtardation. We can all see ourselves in doing what that sergeant did. I was appalled of the local left slanted news media portrayal of the incident. Good luck to him in his endeavor.
6/15/2024 03:00:00 AM
I live in Palos Heights and we have the same problem here. The department is nothing more then traffic enforcement and could not catch a real criminal if they tried, which they do not. Not too long ago they responded to a robbery alarm and as they pulled up the armed stick up guy was walking out the front door. They let the criminal get into his car and drive away and followed him only to the city limits and then stood down. A neighboring department chased and caught the guy. This was not the first time they did something like this. Everything to avoid any possible complications. They even has destroyed evidence from crime scenes to avoid paying for the crime lab ( they use a private lab, not the state).Pathetic.
people should know about this case is a certain academy lackey use of force instructor testified against him and was ultimately rewarded with a merit promotion shortly after even though he knew Vitellaro was innocent.
Isn’t that right track?
You should be a part of this lawsuit you coward.
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You mean Dr. TRAK, don’t you? Totally disgusting, merit pukes.
God Bless you Mike! You deserve a big judgement!
To the 6/15/2024 07:42:00 AM comment. I respectfully disagree. If they are going to the workout sessions doesn't that help them get on with the department? At least its showing some type of commitment.
If there was a video all along showing the offender taking the bike, then returning to get it, he might have a good case. Not sure about that, don’t think that came out in the trial and he had a great lawyer who you would think would have brought that up
Nashville Shooter’s Manifesto Released Despite FBI Resistanc
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Gee. I thought that the FBI's role was that of a criminal investigatory agency, not a social justice tool.
I feel so much safer knowing they're "protecting me" by hiding things. Ignorance is bliss!
Had the privilege to work with Mike. Amazing and wonderful man. I hope he gets his Justice.
I only go to park ridge to take a shit
Anonymous Anonymous said...
O.T. CPD Recruitment Team
The CPD Recruitment Team is a joke. They can't even get us a steady stream of recruits. The unit has existed for close to three years now. So after three years, they should have some sort of progress right? We need high quality candidates.
I also noticed that they only have one white recruiter. That is it and she is a dope. Always hooting and hollering. Almost like Ric Flair. I kid you not.
They even hold exercise classes for the POWER Test. If you can't motivate yourself to get into shape to pass the initial power test then honestly, you do not deserve to be in this Police department. Check out their Facebook page it is join CPD. An absolute embarrassment and a joke.
6/15/2024 07:42:00 AM
Recruitment team was ordered to use pay, medial time and vacation time as the lure to attract people (folks). “Come get this money ya’lllllllllllll come git dis money! Sign up now! Come on ya’llllllll!”
It’s obvious the vision CPD has for the future.
Punitive damages…..
It’s this the exact scenario that Don Jerome did last summer? Why wasn’t he arrested?
Should be a federal suit for violation of civil rights, unlawful arrest, malicious prosecution. Start at a million and include punitive. State suits are garbage. Drag them down to the Federal Building declarying assets.
Mike V is one of the nicest guys and an outstanding policeman. I hope you bankrupt Park Ridge et al!
Anonymous said...
What people should know about this case is a certain academy lackey use of force instructor testified against him and was ultimately rewarded with a merit promotion shortly after even though he knew Vitellaro was innocent.
Isn’t that right track?
You should be a part of this lawsuit you coward.
6/15/2024 09:03:00 AM
Sound like another use of force expert who couldn't pass any promotional exam, even ones that included use of force questions. Snelling, given not earned.
Off topic. Hein you’re a scumbag. Made a commander retire because he was too old. Did nothing wrong and crime was down in his district. Maybe he should sue you for age discrimination and take some of the 2 plus million you got from your lawsuit. Told him “I’m gonna put you back down as a captain or you can retire with dignity, you’re too old”. Wants to surround himself with his own yes men so nothing gets accomplished. Hein is stage 3 cancer no one has diagnosed and will not treat. It’s gonna get worse with him. Keep yelling at people, nice leadership.
Park Ridge is the new Oak Park, crime is getting up there too.
Mccarthy one of the ones who'll do anything she is told?
They even hold exercise classes for the POWER Test. If you can't motivate yourself to get into shape to pass the initial power test then honestly, you do not deserve to be in this Police department. Check out their Facebook page it is join CPD. An absolute embarrassment and a joke.
6/15/2024 07:42:00 AM
Are you suggesting that Eddie Johnson's special boy doesn't deserve his unearned spot on this department?
And here’s a little secret… there’s 700+ asses filling seats at the Academy.
6/15/2024 09:45:00 AM
What percentage of those are half-asses?
Yes, sue EVERYONE involved in the harm brought to you. Speaking of this…….The waters are also about to be tested with an action vs a WOL who knowingly ignored seniority when OT scheduling was done. Still took care of his “special” po’s after grievance was filed. So relief from dept for administrative harm AND punitive relief from the WOL. Make these supervisors pay outta pocket and they’ll quickly learn they cant interpret our contract any fuckin way they please. FOP shoulda done this decades ago. Can’t wait to see it unfold, one or two stupidvisors will have to dip into their savings of def comp and lesson will be learned. Good luck to all of these officers suing.
Seen this happen many times, many people will be upset, but it will not be because thay are losing money. It will be the City saying ok, you want to griev or sue, then we will handle it this way, either they will no longer offer overtime at all, or they will make overtime a city wide bid and the only people who will be getting overtime will be people with 20 years or more. You short timers should be careful what you ask for. I'm sure the difference in time between the favorite one and the grievant was more then likely less then a year. So, now all you short timers will not be getting any overtime because you cried about 1 spot for overtime. I have been on 28 years and this grievance process is always how the city handles the grievance. So, in the end your just shooting yourself in the foot filing a grievance about overtime. The City always takes this route.
Make them all defend their insane actions.
Sue everyone involved in the harm to you including the ones that stripped you and kept you in callback longer than you had to be. Once you’re cleared, you should be released.
Kaminski is a POS. Drag his old retired ass in for depositions.
We need more of that. Every judge, prosecutor, and parole board caused a direct harm to someone by unleashing a piece of violent scum on them. For example, if the guy in AJ Freund case can be found guilty, so can be the people who helped to kill Jayden Perkins.
$75,000 in damages is too low. Go for millions. The ‘community’ certainly would.
Kaminski is a pos coward
He's screwed many a good cops in his day.
Good for our Sgt and I hope he gets paid
“And here’s a little secret… there’s 700+ asses filling seats at the Academy.
6/15/2024 09:45:00 AM”
Which means there are about what, 7700-7800 active 9161 rank working in Patrol?
That number was 9500 plus just 3-4 years ago.
Kaminski railroaded a park ridge Lieutenant years ago. Fuck that guy
Gawd I hate this state and shitty. More than 7 decades here and I don't recognize a thing. Hand it all over to the lowest common denominator and send us working shrubs the ever increasing bill. We're All Leaving you socialist scum, pretty soon it's gonna just be gov drones and their inbred ultraviolent pets. Fuck this place and every retarded Democrat that destroyed my home.
Great guy. Go Mikey Vittles!
Did the Sgt’s union do anything to help him? Was there a fundraising effort? If so I’d like to donate. Any idea what the Sgt contract will be settled?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
It’s a long time coming for McCarthy
6/15/2024 06:18:00 AM
What does he have to do with this?
What was the final outcome of the Sergeant’s case?
Also, if true about Trak testifying then I have no words.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Did the Sgt’s union do anything to help him? Was there a fundraising effort? If so I’d like to donate. Any idea what the Sgt contract will be settled?
The PBPA did NOTHING for him. NOTHING!!!
Anonymous said...
Gawd I hate this state and shitty. More than 7 decades here and I don't recognize a thing. Hand it all over to the lowest common denominator and send us working shrubs the ever increasing bill. We're All Leaving you socialist scum, pretty soon it's gonna just be gov drones and their inbred ultraviolent pets. Fuck this place and every retarded Democrat that destroyed my home.
6/15/2024 07:10:00 PM
I definitely agree retired we were going to stay with everything paid for and family here now at the very minimum we will be moving out of this fucked up city looking at moving to Lake County, where at least the states attorney and law enforcement can do their jobs somewhat
Nashville Shooter’s Manifesto Released Despite FBI Resistanc
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/nashville-shooters-manifesto-released-despite-fbi-resistance
Gee. I thought that the FBI's role was that of a criminal investigatory agency, not a social justice tool.
I feel so much safer knowing they're "protecting me" by hiding things. Ignorance is bliss!
6/15/2024 11:17:00 AM
Victims of domestic terrorism can get compensated by the federal and state governments. Maybe POTUS and DOJ did not want to pay the victims.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/terrorism-mass-violence/domestic-terrorism-mass-violence
I knew Kaminski well. I agree with your assessment of him, SCC.
So good to hear great comments for a change. Go Sarge!
I don’t know Kaminsky (or care to) but Park Ridge’s Tom Gadomski I hope would run for Chief👍🏻👍🏻
Known him since he was just a little guy….
Anonymous Anonymous said...
$75,000 in damages is too low. Go for millions. The ‘community’ certainly would.
6/15/2024 05:40:00 PM
Indeed. It needs at least 2 more zeroes before even getting going...
Sue the everlasting shit out of all involved - personally, professionally and at the Federal level - nice Sect 1984 lawsuit oughta do it.
@ 427pm….
You have no clue what you’re talking about. Seriously. There’s no way someone who claims to have 28 years otj can be this uninformed . Oh, wait…
I hope the FOP includes environmental actions in the next contract like the CTU is
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/power-switch/2024/06/14/climate-gets-a-seat-in-chicago-teachers-talks-00163479
Unreal ..
Anonymous said...
What people should know about this case is a certain academy lackey use of force instructor testified against him and was ultimately rewarded with a merit promotion shortly after even though he knew Vitellaro was innocent.
Isn’t that right track?
You should be a part of this lawsuit you coward.
6/15/2024 09:03:00 AM
Sound like another use of force expert who couldn't pass any promotional exam, even ones that included use of force questions. Snelling, given not earned.
6/15/2024 03:30:00 PM
When Trak was a recruit, Larry was his HRI. He tried for years to get merit Sgt at the Academy but it only happened once Larry got the Supt spot. Hey Trak, how’d you swing getting the Dept to pay for you and your family to go overseas to “train” police departments in Thailand or where ever it was for all those years? Nice paid summer vacation every year.
Frank was always a POS political hack from his day at Evanston. He got many officers jamed up and fired which what shit bag bosses do.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
O.T. CPD Recruitment Team
The CPD Recruitment Team is a joke. They can't even get us a steady stream of recruits. The unit has existed for close to three years now. So after three years, they should have some sort of progress right? We need high quality candidates.
I also noticed that they only have one white recruiter. That is it and she is a dope. Always hooting and hollering. Almost like Ric Flair. I kid you not.
They even hold exercise classes for the POWER Test. If you can't motivate yourself to get into shape to pass the initial power test then honestly, you do not deserve to be in this Police department. Check out their Facebook page it is join CPD. An absolute embarrassment and a joke.
6/15/2024 07:42:00 AM
Recruitment team was ordered to use pay, medial time and vacation time as the lure to attract people (folks). “Come get this money ya’lllllllllllll come git dis money! Sign up now! Come on ya’llllllll!”
It’s obvious the vision CPD has for the future.
6/15/2024 11:59:00 AM
There are qualified candidates who are still not getting accepted by the city, yet we pass every single exam possible. However, the qualified outweigh the unqualified easily. Moreso they're letting people pass the CPD exams and steps multiple amounts of times. Don't be a fucking fool, CPD can't even hire a mouth breather to be in a uniform. More importantly this retarded recruitment team doesn't know dick, can't sign up dick, and they are worse than the active military recruiters out there. I love Rick Flair, but no one is Rick Flair but the jungle boy.
9:45a I wasn't the original poster but I'd prefer 100 quality recruits over 700 dumbasses merely taking the job for 365 days of medical leave and benefits.
I hope he wins big in this lawsuit!
(Anonymous Anonymous said...
Park Ridge is the new Oak Park, crime is getting up there too.
6/15/2024 03:38:00 PM)
When I worked in The Peoples Republic of Oak Park, every time you had In-service training of any kind, it could be range, shotgun, general orders, new laws, etc, it was ALWAYS followed by a half hour of "diversity training" given by this white broad that was married to some black dude in town.
Did the Sgt’s union do anything to help him? Was there a fundraising effort? If so I’d like to donate. Any idea what the Sgt contract will be settled?
No they didn’t. Nor did they support the Sgt against the charges! Calvino said he was off duty and in the wrong. The pbpa is useless. For god sakes they hired a former Copa lead investigator as an attorney(Dalkin)! That’s correct a Copa snake who brought charges is now being paid on the other side with your dues.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
It’s a long time coming for McCarthy
6/15/2024 06:18:00 AM
What does he have to do with this?
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Tell me you didn't read the article without telling me you didn't read the article.
The female ASA is named McCarthy doofus.
Boycott businesses in Park Ridge.
JOSH RANDALL SAYS:
Politicians should pay out of their own pocket if they lose a lawsuit. Even if a politician loses a civil lawsuit, it is the tax payers who will have to pay.
100% True. Enough of Politicians paying off Lawsuits with Taxpayer Dollars. That only punishes the Taxpayers and emboldens the Politicians even more.
Kaminsky is a high paid weasel who went after his own cops forhis own amusement.
Should have been kicked out of PR years ago.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Kaminski railroaded a park ridge Lieutenant years ago. Fuck that guy
6/15/2024 06:16:00 PM
Kaminski spent his Evanston PD retirement years lounging in Park Ridge.A do nothing, milktoast, Useless. How many good officers were passed over?
You have no clue what you’re talking about. Seriously. There’s no way someone who claims to have 28 years otj can be this uninformed . Oh, wait…
FLSA grievance, the city just did away with FLSA overtime, we no longer get FLSA overtime on the books. The city pays us in case once we reach the FLSA overtime limit. I am guessing you don't even know what FLSA overtime on the books even means, because you more than likely were not on the job. FLSA overtime can not be denied when you put in for the day off. We use to beable to carry that on our time due tally. Guess what after the grievance they paid anyone in cash who had FLSA on the books. Now no one has FLSA on the books.
WestHaven overtime was only for 013 District coppers, someone filed a grievance and the city said ok, and just opened up to the entire department and then you couldn't get the easy overime gig unless you had 22 or more years, because the entire department had the opportunity to bid for the overtime not just the district po's.
CHA overtime was for only CHA assigned po's, someone filed a grievance and next thing you know working that overtime gig was opened to the entire department and you needed to have time on the job to get that overtime.
So, you keep believing filing petty grievances about not getting a 4 hour extension of tour will actually get you rich. Petty grievances like this do nothing but hurt all the po's in the long run. The bosses stick together on this kind of shit.
Get some time on and experience the bullshit before you make an ignorant statement like you posted above.
I have teenagers who hang out with Park Ridge kids. The word is that the group that Vitellaro caught with his son's bike is good for a lot of bike thefts in Park Ridge. People are scared to report them because they're worried about the backlash.
The new Chief of Park Ridge is Bob Kampwirth. Solid guy, hopefully he can get the place running like it should.
What ever happened to that officer who is suing the city for denial of changing his race but officers can and have changed their genders?
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