Stolen Radios
There used to be a number of Officers on CPD who knew tow truck regulations down to the tiniest detail, especially required equipment (shovel, bucket of sand, etc), and they were ruthless in enforcing it to the point that many of these fly-by-night tow operators wouldn't even respond to certain Districts because they were tired of getting locked up.
Might be time to start teaching this stuff again and filtering out these scumbags:
- A private tow truck driver is accused of possessing a stolen
high-tech Chicago Police Department radio capable of listening to
secured radio transmissions from the city’s police and fire departments.CPD encrypted most of its radio channels beginning in late 2022, a
move then-mayor Lori Lightfoot said was necessary to prevent criminals
from hearing police activities in real-time.
Officers patrolling the Humboldt Park neighborhood around 6:15 p.m. on September 15 saw the tow truck heading west on North Avenue without a front plate, with no company identifiers on the vehicle, and with a heavily tinted windshield, a CPD report said.
As they began following the truck, the driver pulled into an alley behind the 3400 block of West Potomac. The officers said they saw the driver get out, put something under a blue garbage bin, and drive away. Curious, they looked under the bin and discovered a high-tech CPD radio labeled “Property of City of Chicago” and bearing a city inventory number, according to the report. The $2,500 radio operated on the police department’s encrypted radio channels, allowing its users to hear police radio activities in real-time.
Wasn't there a rumor at some point that these "advanced radios" would be able to be turned-off in the event of loss/theft?
Or is this another one of those cases similar to where CPS buys million of dollars worth of computers, installs track-able software to prevent loss/theft, and then neglects to activate it when $77 million worth of computers goes missing?
In any event, all tow operators ought to be looked at with an eye toward probable cause when they beat responding officers to the scene of any accident.
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
56 Comments:
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If I’m retiring in January 2025 do I have to file by Sept 30 if I’m not receiving the health insurance package ? I’ll be 50.
I’ve speculated for years the tow-vultures have inside people at the OEMC feeding them info. Having witnessed these criminals arrive at crash scenes well before the job were put out on the air amazed me.
The migrants were taking radios for a while when they were housed at the station lobby.
Whose officer tony ? Find out who he is an you may find out how the tow trucks come by police radios
Post the charges that are still good for tow trucks I think the big reason why they run red lights like they own the place, tint they’re windows, all have ccl I mean foid cards is because cops don’t know what they can be charged with
Maybe the radio was getting a bomb installed? 10 4 boom
No one wants the Isr and subsequent trr. The corrupt leaders of Chicago have demasculated the proactive officer.
This is the private tow truck company that monitors CPD radios for stolen vehicles.
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/vkDds3BfW9niSuWy/?mibextid=K35XfP
Just FYI, a tow truck driver who shows up at an accident, disabled vehicle, etc. unsolicited by the driver or a rep of the driver has committed a class 4 felony. Felony Review is pretty liberal with giving those charges btw.
Radio came from the deuce. Don't they have to keep a radio log and make sure all the radios are accounted for every watch.
Prolly got it from one of the Ramos bros
It is rumored that the offender bought the radios off a PO in 002.
Contact the FOP.
If cops would learn laws meant for criminals instead of pimping working stiffs for traffic, you could hammer most of the tow drivers with felonys.
If you are not taking insurance, you do not need notice.
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If I’m retiring in January 2025 do I have to file by Sept 30 if I’m not receiving the health insurance package ? I’ll be 50.
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no but notify the pension fund now
What's the ILCS statute?
Radios can be shut off but that would require the radio ID to be known in order to do so. Unless they keep a tight lid on the inventory they wouldn't know that info.
What charge is that?
NO! Just 30 days prior is recommended by pension board
Read your contract. You will find the answer there.
When these tow truck dirtbags get caught being dirtbags, make these fatass losers run wind sprints. You will never see them in your area again.
No too different from the Buzy Bee Board Service. Lost count of how may UUW by felon had been pinched.
Not all of these two drivers are your enemy. Some years back on the West side I was being overwhelmed by two dudes in the middle of the night. A tow truck stopped and the two occupants jumped out to give me a hand. Both were armed. After things were under control I told them to beat it, with my thanks.
The smarter companies have a radio in their office and have their drivers call in to a line where they tell them where to go.
According to ILCS- It is a felony for tow truck drivers to show up and approach people without being asked. Also, it is the tow truck driver's job to clean up the crash scene. Someone should tell Cfd. I see them pushing brooms at crashes a lot.
When they were issued they said they could easily "turn them off," and they know where with gps signal is coming from correct? On another note the commander of 008 needs to get some cars on the west end of 008 after the car jackings and robberies when people were getting up over 5 incidents. Nice commander to stand with aldermen for photo ops now the rubber hits the road how about staffing the ravaged west end sir?
Haha. Not surprised. That place is a mess.
Where's the damn charger????
The encrypted radio system does have the capability to disconnect a portable from the network. Captain Obvious states there is a major flaw, the radio needs to be reported lost/stolen than removed from the network
So it was stolen, just not reported stolen?
Don’t know for sure but if you are not receiving any benefits from the city how can they force you to work and why would them. Doesn’t make sense wouldn’t someone go on the medical
This department is very ghetto now so wouldn’t doubt it
It’s not about you today, dude…
“…encrypted radio channels…”
Encryption might keep the average Joe from listening, but don't forget that if a guy can invent a way to encrypt something, there's another guy out there who can figure out how to decrypt it, particularly if there's a commercial incentive. Or just buy the encryption key from someone you've compromised. Or just buy a stolen radio. They have to know it's stolen before they can lock it out, if we even have that feature.
There was a tow truck by the Dog Stop in 016 with one of those radios earlier this year. Encryption can be hacked I've heard.
About ten of them from Five Star out of Stone Pwrk I mean they’re apartment on the 6153 Diversey we’re into it with some other tow trucks in twenty five last week didnt nothing happen they were all taking red lights likeit Obama was in the convoy
No radio log every watch
It came from 002? That explains everything. Now, kees me you fool!!!!
Huh??
The AES encryption system is very secure. No hobbyist in his basement will decrypt it. Maybe if you have a warehouse full of computers and talent from the NSA (National Security Agency) you may have a shot at it.
"AES-256 encryption is extremely secure. It is the most secure encryption algorithm available today and is used extensively in government and military applications, as well as by businesses operating in highly regulated industries." That said do I think the NSA can decode it? Yes.
Definition of tower: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/062500050K1-205.2.htm
Statute - Solicitations at crash or disablement scene prohibited:
625 ILCS 5/11-1431
Class 4 felony. Can always charge with attempt and do the Class A Misdemeanor if felony review is being difficult
Here is the statute for everyone
https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=062500050K11-1431
(625 ILCS 5/11-1431)
Sec. 11-1431. Solicitations at crash or disablement scene prohibited.
(a) A tower, as defined by Section 1-205.2 of this Code, or an employee or agent of a tower may not: (i) stop at the scene of a motor vehicle crash or at or near a damaged or disabled vehicle for the purpose of soliciting the owner or operator of the damaged or disabled vehicle to enter into a towing service transaction; or (ii) stop at the scene of a crash or at or near a damaged or disabled vehicle unless called to the location by a law enforcement officer, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, a local agency having jurisdiction over the highway, the owner or operator of the damaged or disabled vehicle, or the owner or operator's authorized agent, including his or her insurer or motor club of which the owner or operator is a member.
AES256 cannot be broken by anyone but the NSA, and even then at a considerable cost in computing time. The keys might be in radios that’s are in the wrong hands, but even that is really hard. Love, your nerdy friends down I-55. We’re sorry about being “LFA”’ed by the FBI. At least back in my day they were some of the few meateaters.
Look it up!
It’s not the commander, the pos in 008 are as lazy as can be, third watch is the land of useless coppers who won’t lift a finger to keep other coppers safe
Besides the two psychos they unleashed on the west end to patrol there are no other police that do anything
Read your contract. You will find the answer there.
Bet you 're a real jewel to work with you f@#en jagoff.
You're right, some of these tow truck drivers are not bad and actually help out. We should only go after the bad apples and they're out believe me.
"AES-256 encryption is extremely secure. It is the most secure encryption algorithm available today and is used extensively in government and military applications, as well as by businesses operating in highly regulated industries."
They said that about DES too.
For those that get a bit geeky about encryption here is a YouTube course on the topic. Historically, there has been a battle of wits of making and breaking codes. The Germans thought their EGNIMA encryption was good, until it wasn't. AES is better then DES. One hundred percent secure? No guarantees.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aHkqB2-46k&list=PL6N5qY2nvvJE8X75VkXglSrVhLv1tVcfy&index=1
They can be found on eBay for very little money.
Read your contract. You will find the answer there.
Bet you 're a real jewel to work with you f@#en jagoff.
And I'll bet you are the guy with all the answers, right or wrong. Maybe check the official source so you get the correct answer, not the hot air out of some know it all's mouth.
Here in Palos Heights, the police and city have an exclusive contract with a tow company. If you get into an accident they come and tow your car to their yard a few miles away. The charge is excessive
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