Saturday, October 25, 2025

FOP Hearing

From an e-mailer:

  • A disciplinary hearing was conducted on Thursday for Fop Lodge 7 President John Catanzara . There were numerous charges of financial malfeasance brought by the 1st VP who was recently demoted from a field rep by the accused . Catanzara was accompanied to the hearing by his attorney and refused to answer several questions asked of him.

    Catanzara called witnesses to support His case but they testified that he did not pay back money he was supposed to . He “ allegedly “ said he had used the Fop credit card on vacation when he visited Croatia and Jamaica . The next meeting is the third Wednesday of next month and anyone who has a question should be there. The real question is how will the entire Fop Board handle this in relation to discipline? Are we paying for another attorney for Catanzara ?

Obviously, this is the basis for the rumored discussion someone overheard along the lines of, "But if I pay it back, then there's no problem, right?"

Actually, it's a problem, and a pretty large one. The FOP isn't a piggy bank or a pay-day loan service, fronting interest-free loans to previously bankrupt members who can't manage their own finances. If it was, we would have traveled more extensively when we were members.

So now what? Does the hearing committee of three render a decision? Is the membership stuck waiting until the next meeting? Any additional oversight? Any information about other on-going investigations or why the FOP is paying some shyster $450 per hour for what looks like a personal issue rather than an organizational one?

By the way, has anyone seen the $10K painting yet? 

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159 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

You idiots bought his bs when you could have asked anyone that worked w him in 008 if he was a good guy but didnt and bought his bullshit.

10/25/2025 12:13:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He sounds like an everyday retail theft offender.

10/25/2025 12:16:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Was present at the meeting, it’s very concerning. A good source said he has a civilian friend who is on drugs, that he spends his time with. Why would you hang around someone on drugs. This man has appeared on his early videos when he was newly appointed. Another problem is transparency. We should know where the money is spent. The VP should be our choice, not his. The VP should have remained, John removed. Trips, concerts, painting, expensive outings, all on our dime. Strange behavior at the meetings. From yelling, to odd random remarks. He even addressed being on the blog as a topic. He admitted to subpoenas being issued. When will we get answers, now or after charges are filed. Who would take his place and run the union? These are questions we all should be concerned with.

10/25/2025 12:29:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Answers from him would be nice.

10/25/2025 12:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I wish I could blow money like that

10/25/2025 12:31:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

People should go to the next meeting. You should start to care, it’s only your money.

10/25/2025 12:34:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"By the way, has anyone seen the $10K painting yet?"

The Mystery of the $10K Painting is, thusly, dangled as the bait upon the hook into yet another stellar article, packed full of sillineses and sarcasms worthy of the legendary SCC catalyst of said sillinesses and sarcasms.

With the subject muttering, well, this is another fine mess I've gotten myself into.

😗😳🙄🤭

10/25/2025 12:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

John Catanzara has been exposed for what he is finally . For twenty five plus years he has attacked everyone in his presence . He’s been to the Police Board four times , violated orders of protection , worked while on the medical and had every form of transportation repossessed . Lost his condo , truck ,boat and in a short time what could be his freedom .
He’s lied , manipulated injured police officers and done just about everything he could to get where he is today .
The sad part is the majority of cops don’t attend meetings and see what this guy is all about . This Board has failed completely to safeguard their members hard earned dues and spent them in whatever whims Catanzara wanted .
This Board was not voted in by all the members but Catanzara knew that 2,700 lay at the Post Office uncounted . This backfired on him because the ones who did not run with him fell in line out of fear or just plain inability to speak out . That allowed him to fleece the money he never earned .His motto was “ with the advice and consent of the Board!” With no one to scrutinize his spending he bought trucks , trailers and went across the country living first class while cops toiled working twelve hour days . While cops sat “stripped “ he ordered steaks and lobster . He pulled out of arbitration and we still don’t have a contract .
Hopefully one day this Union will elect representatives who put their members first and not themselves . What an absolute travesty that finally the ones who supported him the most actually took that long to see what he is .
Good luck to the person(s) who have to pick up the pieces after this “crew” is DONE !

10/25/2025 12:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I heard it was a painting of “deezzz nutz”

10/25/2025 12:45:00 AM  
Anonymous Fuck You, Pay Me said...

Looks like the S.S. JohnnyBoy has taken a direct hit from Destroyer Three Witches. And the whole FLOP Crew of rats is scrambling for the life preservers and jumping ship.

When your own trusted secretary and Treasurer go 180 off script when the Feds come aknockin’, you’ve got problems, J-Pussy. And then there’s Grimmace ‘The Bagman’ DiSanti… he’s gonna fold like a cheap lawn chair. And how about Jim Backstababitch? He’s even softer… he’s gonna fold like a Chinese laundromat. Their whole little world is crumbling around them at 1412 W. Washington and I’m loving every minute of it. You see, we’ve known the real John for a very long time.

More graveside deep thoughts, self promoting and delusional visions of grandeur in 3… 2… 1…

10/25/2025 12:50:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Makes ya wonder how John’s handpicked trio of pud polishers will find. I mean, his outright refusal to answer questions and his admission that he stole money from FOP coffers kinda makes it impossible to follow through with the “not guilty” they all conspired to. I’d donate a months salary to see the Feds pinch John as he’s giving his “presidents report” at a general meeting. Followed by FB food critic Jackoffstavich and all the other board members who turned a blind eye in exchange to partake in the graft.

Tick tock, John. Your clock is about out of time.

10/25/2025 01:13:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Fire the entire board. They stood by too long and allowed it to happen, especially Dennis.

10/25/2025 01:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Disgusting

10/25/2025 02:58:00 AM  
Anonymous J-Cats Sidepiece said...

People here at the lodge don’t like me. I can just tell. I don’t know what I ever did to them. Me getting captains pay to sing? Me not doing a lick of work when I’m not singing? Me not giving King John a tribute from my fraudulent PPP loan? I’ve got more questions than answers.

10/25/2025 03:31:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Why is he still on the board? He should be removed immediately and cut off of all funding.. he’s already said he used FOP $ to fund his vacation. He should be removed immediately & have all his cards & any accounts frozen including his personal account

10/25/2025 03:40:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He needs to be voted out.

10/25/2025 04:21:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Prison for life. Fr fr though. Prison.

10/25/2025 04:48:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

John’s lack of morals runs deep.

10/25/2025 05:21:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

John, please do the right thing and resign. Our organization deserves better behavior. You were the right man for the moment, but circumstances have changed.

10/25/2025 05:33:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So Jcat has been using the FOP7 credit card while on vacation.....
Thats a fraud across state lines. And can be prosecuted by federal courts! And if he did it once, he has done it multiple times.
So yes, a forensic audit needs to be performed. And the Union paying for his attorney is wrong. This is going to be on his dime. Since he performed the criminal act to support his lifestyle and not in performance of union duty.
Explain why treasure did not catch this and stop it?

10/25/2025 05:49:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Immbezzlment

10/25/2025 05:52:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Why is hecarrying FOP7 credit card overseas?

10/25/2025 05:53:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hmm where have we heard , if he'll pay it back there is no problem? Toilet king grabinor.

10/25/2025 05:54:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Union needs to vote now and remove him. Call for an emergency hearing and ask him to step down. If refused, vote to remove by board or rank and file members. Members can vote yes or no to Jcat being removed.

10/25/2025 05:56:00 AM  
Anonymous Pinata@541 said...

Ooooo sayyyyy cann youuuu seeee pleaseeeee don’t take my ppppp from me .

10/25/2025 06:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He needs to be indicted along with anybody who participated in the theft/fraud with him. Time for a change at this shit show. The whole house, including the trustees. need to be cleaned out.

10/25/2025 06:54:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

IT stotal Bullshit..the FOP members should not be on the hook to pay for this freeloading, corrupt asshole!! Isnt that how we got here in the first place? Fuck JC..hope he goes to jail..say hi to Madigan for me.

10/25/2025 07:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

John needs to step down!!! Another embarrassment to the City of Chicago and the hard working police officers. State and National Lodges need to step in, if they don’t it just shows what a huge corrupt click they all are. He should be paying his attorney out of his own money. He makes a minimum $300,000.00, but I’m sure it’s a lot more. Members dues should not be paying. Was the hearing open to all members???

10/25/2025 08:09:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If John did nothing wrong why plea the 5th? He loves to talk so it’s is funny he doesn’t during the hearing. The board needs to suspend his spending until he explains in detail his spending.

10/25/2025 08:29:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

No wonder John locked down the books, he didn't want everyone to know we were paying for vacations for him and his side pieces.

10/25/2025 08:38:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I hear the painting mysteriously showed up in the conference room for the hearing???

10/25/2025 08:41:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

No Kangs!!

10/25/2025 08:41:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So if BOARD members DONT do what they are STIPEND to do what is the course of action? ALL sorts of retirees seem to have no time to conduct investigations or testify at hearing. Does the 1 st vice president have to put charges on them too? If money hasn't been returned after months isn't that theft? Lawyers being paid and we have trustee claiming they sick and cant do FOP BUSINESS but they all show up for hotel trips and steak.... SAD

10/25/2025 08:45:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I’m hearing MAJOR agita at the FLOP HQ. A handful of board members and the Lodge attorneys have been spit balling and trying to figure out a game plan for when charges come down. They’ve been in nonstop meetings and working into the wee hours. Day to day operations have been discussed at length in the event more than just Catanzara gets charged. Tension is so thick you can cut it with a knife… everyone suspects everyone else of talking to the Feds and they’re walking on egg shells wondering if/when they’ll be implicated, especially after McGuire and the secretary deviated from the script they’ve been rehearsing at the direction of President Bankruptcy. Smart money says this goes much deeper than how it appears. And to think… it was a couple “crazy, bitter broads” making outlandish accusations with no proof. Can’t wait to see how many Jcat nut huggers will eat their hat when their hero gets locked up.

10/25/2025 09:05:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If you were an attorney. The attorney did this:

Obviously, this is the basis for the rumored discussion someone overheard along the lines of, "But if I pay it back, then there's no problem, right?"

Lets say it was a business day and put the money back. This would result in your disbarment or a lengthy suspension. Most States would consider such conduct a serious violation of trust under the Rules of Professional Conduct.

10/25/2025 09:06:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Some truth to this and some misinformation, wasn’t this 100% out of PM’s Facebook post.

10/25/2025 09:09:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The committee renders a recommendation, that recommendation is brought to the board for their consideration. Any recommendation is going to be wined about by most people on this blog.

10/25/2025 09:13:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Did he have a recent visit to France, the Louvre museum?

10/25/2025 09:19:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The board should resign right after they throw the bum out...and may we never vote to re-elect another lodge president! Lets hold an emergency election to elect an interim board and president, then hold an election to elect a new president.
Drain the swamp!

10/25/2025 09:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It sounds like Cheryl Pontecore should come out of retirement and begin an investigation on this clown.
She was the detective who was on the Paulohusky 1.5 million dollar theft with the sergeant's association.

It seems like CREDIT CARDS are the key to his crimes also. Time to pull some search warrants.

10/25/2025 09:52:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You have no idea

10/25/2025 09:58:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How much funds was allegedly fleeced?

10/25/2025 10:02:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Johnny!!!
We knew at some point you would step on your dick. You always do. I think your gonna go to the fed pen, because at this point i doubt anyone will speak up for you. But i'd be willing to bet there are a whole lot of influential people making calls for you to hang because you have burnt every bridge. Goos luck.

10/25/2025 10:19:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

vote all of them out every single one from trustees to board members the vision team is the nightmare thieves all complicit with their bosshog jrat

10/25/2025 10:32:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Well said Glen!

10/25/2025 10:32:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Pallohusky said the same thing, that he intended to pay it back. Big problem, that $$ isn't yours to play with in the first place! He needs to be removed from the board; his salary and medical benefits that we all are paying for needs to stop; all his assets/purchases he made while in office seized; charged accordingly; and the rest of the board needs to be removed for allowing this go go on under their noses (although I suspect many of them knew what was going on all along).

10/25/2025 10:47:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What a shit show

10/25/2025 10:57:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Your money, and the CPD’s reputation. Which is already not great, but imagine the field day national news would have with this dumbest kind of petty cash corruption charges being filed against CPD’s own elected FOP leader?

10/25/2025 11:05:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mette or Gorman

10/25/2025 11:13:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

SCC, you should Add a Like button.

10/25/2025 11:15:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

One name comes to mind. Thomas H. Mungeer.

10/25/2025 11:16:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sergeants union was a husband and wife team. Don’t know how much.

10/25/2025 11:18:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Step down my ass, he needs to be indicted and charged accordingly, along with his fellow minions.

10/25/2025 11:45:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Pontecore wasn’t the brains behind that case and you should know that, but you’re obviously her friend. She actually did very little of anything associated with the case and parachuted onto the paper mid-investigation. And why would you want anyone on CPD near this corruption? Our guys are notorious for fuckin things up. It’s much better that the Feds are involved as when the hammer drops on John it’ll pretty much be an airtight case. Hats off to the 3 Witches who exposed all this. You should be getting endless thanks and apologies from the rank and file but I’m not gonna hold my breath.

10/25/2025 11:47:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Agreed

10/25/2025 12:29:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

OT: What happened to the Det list? Class is supposed to be Monday.

10/25/2025 12:41:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Agree, we should have a list of spendings.

10/25/2025 12:44:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mona Lisa

10/25/2025 12:45:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Look out, this is really bad!!!

https://youtu.be/fa7nSzCiGXk?si=DV6cCLY3Ef5yaxia

10/25/2025 12:52:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The reason for the use of FOP credit cards was to bring up his own personal credit score. He’s a financial failure but relies on FOP dues, PAC money and other salaries to live a lavish lifestyle and buy a home. Free auto and health ivsurance new cars , trucks. People better also be looking into Michael Cosentino and David DiSanti. They live off FOP . Cosentino Springfield apartment $1600 a month, why?

10/25/2025 12:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

John’s way

And now the end is near and so I wait for the judges sentence ;
My friends and foes I’ll state my case of which I’m certain . I skimmed , I stole and charged whatever I wanted , but the Board approved my every charges .
What is a President what has he got to fly first class when his members have not , to scream at all who hate his guts , while others around him kiss his butt, let the Court record show , I spent the members money MY Way !

10/25/2025 01:11:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If this is true that he used the FOP credit for personal use or for anything other than union business that is legally considered theft, why hasn’t he been charged? You stole from the union, paying it back doesn’t make up for the fact that you stole. Would you have paid it back if you weren’t going to be exposed? Probably not! Either step down or I will be at the next meeting with signed complaint for your arrest

10/25/2025 01:14:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

AMEN!!!

10/25/2025 01:21:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Especially when one of his judges was sitting next to him at Smith & Wollensky enjoying a six thousand dollar meal . John pocketed $8,900 and spent the money on the meal and out the rest in his personal account .
Beasley asked John if he paid the money back and he said yes . Yes he did out of his own account months later .
This Board which is all his guys has several ; 1.) find him guilty and expel him ; 2.) find him not guilty or ; 3.) find him guilty and give him a slap on the wrist .
Just remember everyone is watching , the State , National and the Feds and the repercussions of your decision is gonna affect them . Is your loyalty to the Lodge or Catanzara ? It’s survival time !

10/25/2025 01:25:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The members need to see the contract between the Lodge and this outside law firm John hired at $425 an hour. A request to view it had been made but John, Rob Noceda and our in house attorney, Pat Fioretto are refusing to make it available. Members have every right to view this contract, especially since it might be serving as a contract to represent John in the federal investigation he is currently under. The members should NOT be on the hook for legal fees he incurred as a result of him stealing from us!

10/25/2025 01:33:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have heard coppers say "So-and-So is a "good copper"when he/she wasnt. Seems like that phrase is more of a popularity culture thing in CPD. Just saying

10/25/2025 02:02:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Lets all run down to the Hall with pitchforks and torches and remove him...who's with me?

10/25/2025 02:06:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I sent John a letter telling him that his services are no longer required via the police mail.

10/25/2025 02:07:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It seems like we have elected ourselves a Con-man...Remember Wayne LaPierre at the NRA...? it took a lot get rid of that one. Once they are fully entrenched, they can fight to make removal harder. Apparently we are paying for Johns legal defense now. I suggest we fire the entire board just to clean up the stench.

10/25/2025 02:11:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Absolutely. He was the right man when he first ran and maybe even when he ran the second time. He seemed to have a genuine interest. Now? Now he is stealing our money, taking vacations on our dime, buying another NEW truck from our money and made us look, once again, like laughingstock. He needs to resign immediately or be fired and then arrested

10/25/2025 03:24:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Piñatas side piece is in big doodoo now. Tik tok Johnny

10/25/2025 04:14:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He needs to go

10/25/2025 04:39:00 PM  
Blogger Anonymous said...

JCat will bankrupt a lemonade stand.

10/25/2025 04:47:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sounds like someone needs to be drug tested.

10/25/2025 04:55:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The painting is of 5 dogs playing poker, hilarious but not worth 10k.

10/25/2025 05:03:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Off Topic: Chicago has its 1st MASS shooting this weekend at 31st and St. Louis. No protest for the shooting. Thanks again Brandon. How is your 150 person personal security detail, and inquiring minds want to know if their working today. .

10/25/2025 05:11:00 PM  
Blogger Anonymous said...

Spell check can be your friend. Hope you aren’t a financial crime dic.

10/25/2025 05:46:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Can someone please do a picture of Hein on Where’s Waldo cartoon since he’s in hiding and they look alike.

10/25/2025 05:50:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Charge him With embezzlement he’s not the first Union boss to be charged with that offense and suspend him. Here’s a Friday update your under arrest

10/25/2025 06:12:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

here is my message to the members of the FOP board:
You all took an oath when the board was sworn in. You have a DUTY as a board member to protect the assets of Lodge 7. What is done cannot be undone. He can't apologize, cant pay it back and it all goes away. The intent has been established. You members now must act when the you have enough information. Do the right thing. everybody is watching.

10/25/2025 06:44:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It is not the member's job to supervise corporate officers
Nor, are they normally allowed, to unless provided for by statute or corporate formalities. The board of directors has a fudiciaty duty to the members.

10/25/2025 06:54:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is what the fop 7 gets for allowing retires on the board and in officer postions. You might finally understand.

10/25/2025 06:56:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I hope mette enjoys working district patrol.

10/25/2025 06:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Who knows ! Catanzara refused to allow members to see his credit card receipts

10/25/2025 06:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

A strong offense is his best defense. He’ll likely claim depression and other mental health issues as an excuse, pretending he didn’t know what he was doing to avoid accountability for his actions. Don’t believe it, Catanzara is a fraud and con artist. Anyone who has done business with him in the last year or so will be witnesses down the road.

10/25/2025 08:24:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

😂

10/25/2025 08:44:00 PM  
Blogger . said...

on watch with him in 008,NEVER voted for him!!!

10/25/2025 09:28:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

But will we still get stale hot dogs & pop at the meetings?

10/25/2025 09:48:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yeah in two years unless he goes to jail, which we will pay for his defense

10/25/2025 09:50:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Fire everyone who works in that building. They’re all useless. Ever try calling the union for anything. Good luck

10/25/2025 09:50:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm sure he likes it more than working for a lying thief. And I'm sure he'll still like it more when he's there and Johnny is in prison.

10/25/2025 09:53:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Just to be clear he’s the side piece.

10/25/2025 09:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He's at the academy.

10/25/2025 10:14:00 PM  
Anonymous Fuck You, Pay Me said...

No you won’t.

Sounds great, but you’ll forget about the meeting cuz you’ll be too busy patching needle-sized holes in your blow up sex doll.

10/25/2025 10:24:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He s in the Academy mushmelon

10/25/2025 10:25:00 PM  
Anonymous Not Mickey Collins said...

John's the real deal, he knows what he's doing. He doesn't get to work overtime so he's entitled to Commanders pay. He's loud and tells the politicans how it is. I have so much faith in him. So much that I didn't go to HQ with hat in hand, asking a certain boss to find me somewhere soft to land, when John gets locked up and I get kicked out of the office. All the trips and dinners I took with John on the members dime, really helped me see the side of John that only the true believers get to see. He has shown me that I am the future of the FOP. With all the knowledge and wisdom Jcan't has passed onto me, I will lead this organization into the next chapter. Thank you for mentoring me, Johnny. I won't let you down.

10/25/2025 10:26:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If Cheryl Pontacore saw a guy walking out of a bank with a SAFE on his shoulder she would say : “gee that guys pretty strong.”
Totally worthless from about three weeks in the academy when she hit the medical for the first time of a career of doing it.
Another famous quote: “ my mom said” when in class responding to the instructor

10/25/2025 10:29:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank God FOP still have Kathy Moore on the job,
Kathy has more knowledge, common sense, and a
bigger set of balls then Johnny The Confidence Man

10/25/2025 10:42:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I hope you enjoy being an idiot.

10/25/2025 10:42:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Term limits.

10/25/2025 11:19:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How imbarassing. A real embecile

10/25/2025 11:40:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I was with you until that last sentence. Not because I don’t think he should be arrested, he should. But because I know you said that out loud in front of your mirror and thought it sounded so cool.

10/25/2025 11:49:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

But you will be!
sadtrombone.com

10/25/2025 11:59:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Me too.

10/26/2025 12:13:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Who would have thought that a guy that videotaped cops leaving early and sent the video to IAD in retaliation for being held accountable for his own problems would steal from the union? He has 30 CRs. 10 sustained. All for nonworking reasons. Figure it out. JC is and always has been a terrible cop

10/26/2025 12:22:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

JC video taping guys leaving early has been verified by guys in IAD too. He didn’t like being held accountable

10/26/2025 12:25:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He also got several CRs on fellow cops in 018. He’s a scumbag

10/26/2025 12:26:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Gorman?? Holy shit. No.

10/26/2025 12:33:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wow. The hunchback changed her tune. Hmmmm, sounds very familiar

10/26/2025 12:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

His minions are scared rats, and not a brain between them.

10/26/2025 12:40:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jcat is Jcrap

10/26/2025 12:49:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Let’s hope it is not one of those Hunter Biden special “paintings”.

10/26/2025 01:04:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He cheated on us with the credit card. Suspend him for 1 month effective December 2026 which would make him ineligible to run for a Presidential third term. Form the union around Gorman.

10/26/2025 03:53:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

They all had to know and I’m sure they all enjoyed the dinners and perks paid for by the membership. In for a penny in for a pound , they all should be shitcanned and these ridiculous salaries should be capped . The real question should be what do they really do for the members ? We’ve had shitty contracts , continuous abuse from COPA , and they only handle select grievances . There needs to be a lot of changes !

10/26/2025 04:21:00 AM  
Blogger Was that a SPEEDBUMP?! said...

Michael is a great guy. Sadly, not being at the FOP will hurt a lot of people. He is a wealth of knowledge and extremely helpful especially for people that were struggling like me. Michael Mette can see a man in the mirror and be proud of who he is and what he's done.

10/26/2025 04:46:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Shouldn’t the question be…how much money did FOP have prior to John taking office in total vs how much do we have today? Total cash assets in all accounts.

10/26/2025 04:55:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How were the retirees supposed to know?? Why didn't YOU say anything?!

10/26/2025 06:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Waiting for the meme of this one with letitia's face.

10/26/2025 06:47:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Apply this first to several usual suspects of a mayoral and governor nature, amongst many, many others.

10/26/2025 06:49:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sooooooo when charges were filed in 2023 and the state did nothing because Johnny literally locked up the proof is the whole
Board responsible? How about the state hearing committee? The appeal
Committe? The National Lodge? No one did their job except the three women who asked to see the books, went to see them with the new restive rules in place and TOLD THEM ALL in placing charges what was going on. The fact that no one checked means they are all at fault. A million extra siphoned.

10/26/2025 06:56:00 AM  
Blogger Mr. SouthSide said...

Was it Bill Clinton in a blue dress?

10/26/2025 07:16:00 AM  
Blogger Mr. SouthSide said...

Woohoo!

10/26/2025 07:19:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Maybe someone with some leadership skills can step up and lead a vote to remove this clown from this fraternal organization. Cmon members step up put pressure on this bloated monstrosity of a board to bring some discipline to the process. WE HAVE THE POWER TO EMAIL CALL AND ATTEND MEETINGS flood all elected members of this organization called FLOP with your concerns. Time to wake up

10/26/2025 07:51:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It came out Saturday at 1pm.

10/26/2025 07:57:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

FOP7 members should read this

https://ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net/antilles-resources/resources/3ce26a9e-615a-4464-bc5a-34b55fef2b34/1180995_R23.pdf

10/26/2025 08:49:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So let me get this straight, we've got a board with sworn officers that are either participating in embezzlement, conspiracy to commit, or at the very least, turning a blind eye to numerous felonies? And now, once the head of this monster is cut off and most likely charged federally, these sworn officers are to just go back to their districts or units of assignments? Ummm does anyone else see a problem with this? I'm sorry but I don't want to share paper with a guy who allowed someone to steal from me and my fellow officers. What happens when anything they touch goes to court? A defense attorney would have a field day with this. All these active officers are now tainted and shouldn't be allowed to wear the uniform. If their loyality was so easily bought by John, who's to say it can't be bought on the street?

10/26/2025 09:08:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If you went to the meeting you’d hear the treasurer read the balance

10/26/2025 09:13:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You were told. You didn’t want to listen

10/26/2025 09:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He was never the right man. This is history. This is who he is

10/26/2025 09:22:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You're right, we have been for the last 5 years and will continue to be until the members get together for a vote of no confidence, or he gets dragged off by the feds.

10/26/2025 09:25:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Gorman allowed this to happen. Gorman knew John was stealing from us for the last 5 years. They all knew he was stealing from us for years and did nothing! Stop with the "Gorman is a God," bullshit. He is just as guilty.

10/26/2025 09:28:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It’s the only one he could get!

10/26/2025 09:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anyone who worked in 018 on 3rd Watch in the early 2000's could have told you this was true. Most of us were screaming at the top of our lungs when this goof was running for President. Unfortunately, nobody wanted to listen.

10/26/2025 10:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How many of these comments are from previous regime members. They’re all scumbags.

10/26/2025 11:08:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Stop

10/26/2025 12:17:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Probably about 80%

10/26/2025 02:36:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Stealing a coppers money is the worst kind of scumbag.

10/26/2025 03:56:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Typical Bully…always the victim!

10/26/2025 04:16:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

98.9 percent. They want to steal our money again.

10/26/2025 04:38:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm not from the previous regime and I'm pissed! I'm guessing that this is a current board member trying to deflect from their own greed and gross mismanagement of our dues. You should be keeping your head down and mouth shut. You'll be lucky if you even have a job to go back to once this is all over.

10/26/2025 05:09:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Agree. If McGuire said all is fine as the Treasurer and jjak also says fine as Financial Sec then there is an organization problem.
Please ask both of them questions at the next gen meeting.
DiSanti as chairman of the board should also be questioned.
All of the trustees should be answering members questions.
Do they all say that Jcats spending is good?

10/26/2025 05:59:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

We're they the kind of scumbags that flew around the world with members dues? Or is that kind of scumbaggery reserved for this regime?

10/26/2025 09:07:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

56 cr’s not 30. The allegation would make your head spin. Google it. Disgsting

10/26/2025 09:24:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Go back to his start. They all had a hard on for the legal defense fund. Seem to remember Rob saying the money will never end. Dummies.

10/26/2025 09:27:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Truth be told ALL union leadership has wasted mispent and lived lavishly off the hard working member. The members that just pay dues and never go to a meeting are the victims. The “INVOLVED” people that are calling this out are often the biggest scum bags. They lost power to this inexperienced board of alleged thieves, They were part of the long experienced veteran group of power thirsty group of thieves that just want back in to live off your dime.
Fuck you pay me, Just here for the Paycheck and Ms Tick Tock probably are all part of old leadersip boards. Just dont vote for anyone who has been in power or their friends people. You know the names. Thier wealth of knowledge is how to get more for themselves and thier friends, Not you the member

10/26/2025 10:08:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The old bald treasurer was worthless because he didn’t work 8 hours….Well He worked for 5 Different Presidents and h Watched over our money and never denied anyone access to the books, including Jkitty. He defended Mette request for forensic audit as well. Might not have been the hardest working guy, but you can at least say he looked after our dues .Thought McG would have been same but maybe not .

10/26/2025 10:29:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Who paid for Cosentino’s vacation to Italy? Inquiring minds want to know.

10/26/2025 10:50:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Question, who approves his monthly credit card spending and why didn't they flag a 10 grand painting. This arrogant jerk was a POS when he
, and disrespected every boss and they let him. Anybody who voted for him must be crazy.worked in 8 and thought he was God.

10/26/2025 10:59:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You have to realize this is mostly the Vision 20/20 team . John , Di Santi “ Mr . Fraternalism , No See Duh , Fatsavitch ( nice pinch ) , Mrs Lonergan , Harold “ Ghoul “ Brown , Pat “ Ducked out the door Irish goodbye “ Duckhorn , Pinocchio , Moanica , Say can u see , 🐝 Beesley , show a grin , and a cast of others who a writer could not invent .
Whoever inherits this debacle better make sure they are able to clean 🧼 up this mess .
As John said hey this is “ My Crew “ and can’t wait til these guys start 🐀 ratting on each other .

10/27/2025 04:27:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I completely agree. They knew John was committing a crime of using fop credit cards for personal business. They allowed it and approved of it. Fuck every one of them. They publicly admitted John didn't pay it back. There is their confession...guilty.

10/27/2025 05:07:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dump FOP and get a real bargaining unit. Case closed.

10/27/2025 08:04:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Likes this

10/27/2025 12:54:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

All are Scammers‼️ Can someone say Teamsters… They put up a facade to be investigating, while all getting paid under the table…
https://youtu.be/OLKDV-_SCBs

10/27/2025 03:06:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If i am not mistaken, the FOP has more money on hand and in investments that ever before. Someone please post total assets before John took office and today. Dont forget to account for Marty’s ghost writer payment and Murrays time on the clock while working the parking lot at United Center.

10/27/2025 08:09:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Your statement does not compute.
The issue is threefold.
1. Should not have had Vallas negotionate forus.
2. Hire different attorney, not d’alba who has represented us for 4 contracts
3. Because the job has deteriorated so much and police are now forbidden to do anything remotely policelike only have 2 issue ———-residency and pay. Make them pay for neutering us.

10/27/2025 09:32:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If there is evidence that comes out showing improper use of funds by Catanzara then he will be removed. Let the process pan out and the truth shall be known. All of the comments and attacks do no good to anyone. The committee will render its decision at the next board meeting. I feel for whoever is on the committee because they will come under attack no matter what they decide. The only thing that I will speculate on is the fact that the 1st VP came up with the charges and he would never do so unless he felt there was behavior contrary to the best interests of the lodge and its members. All the other nonsense maybe funny with the name calling and nicknames given, but its important to note that these are CPD members and an element of respect is hope for. Be safe all.

10/28/2025 03:59:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

An element of respect ? By who Catanzara or his minions ? Seriously you have to be kidding . These guys have been all over the country on your dime . They won’t release the financials , fixed the last election , gave money to candidates who had no chance and burned every bridge to help any cop in this city .
Catanzara hired three extra field reps at $160 k each to do what ? He has a $1,600 apartment down in Springfield and when the jury comes in he’s stole a bucket load of cash .
Please peddle that bs somewhere else ! Go back to the fire whoever you are a throw a log on !

10/28/2025 04:48:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Why does a field rep make more than a beat cop. WHY.

10/30/2025 07:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

We shall see what the verdict is on wednesday . Thats why i dont hang out with coppers when im not working. Real quick to judge and not take a step back and think maybe just a few nay sayers who didnt get a spot as field rep are fueling this.

11/01/2025 12:00:00 AM  

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