Friday, October 24, 2025

Leo Leaving

Former CPD, former ISP, former Cook County, and former WWE pro wrestler Leo Schmitz is retiring....again....and headed to Washington DC for another job. 



Long time readers will remember we had a running gag for years regarding Leo's stunning resemblance to Ric Flair, his uncanny ability to slide his way into so many inner circles, and his unparalleled success in avoiding any and all backlash when his underlings were caught misbehaving. 

It had to be the hair and the body oil.

In any event, isn't it time to let go Leo? Go spend some of that pension money. 

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67 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wait until who you see he’s bringing with him.. it’s a current gold star that will be putting his papers in shortly to leave.

10/24/2025 12:07:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Leo and Jimmy Carrol one is great. Leo… what a character.

10/24/2025 12:12:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

From CCSO Facebook 10/14(Italian?)

Congratulations to our Chief of Police, Leo Schmitz, who was awarded the Italian American Police Association of Illinois - Officer of the Year earlier this month.

10/24/2025 12:21:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

For some people, this job is their whole identity. They don’t know how to go on without being a LEO. I guess as long as he’s enjoying himself, who are we to judge. Some retire and are miserable.

10/24/2025 12:29:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

‘’It’s so hard for me to sit back here in this studio, looking at a guy out here, hollering my name!—When last year I spent more money, on spilled liquor, in bars from one side of this world to the other, than you made! You’re talking to the Rolex wearing, diamond ring wearing, kiss stealing, whoa! wheelin dealin’, limousine riding, jet flying son of a gun and I’m having a hard time holding these alligators down! Wooooooooo!”

10/24/2025 12:30:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Give some of your pension money to the area 4 team you sold out jerk off.

10/24/2025 12:37:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Not a bad guy just a bit arrogant . Heard from someone at county he let the sheriffs police be the police . He made some good changes there and increased staffing not all politics to transfer out of the jail now . Young guys actually on the street now.

10/24/2025 12:51:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Lmao....Leo "Ric Flair" Schmitz. Is he taking his 200+ ribbons on his chest with him?

10/24/2025 12:52:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

he is not going to be missed

10/24/2025 12:56:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How about this article https://news-from-usa.blogspot.com/2012/12/englewood-sees-reduction-in-crime.html?m=1

10/24/2025 01:00:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Retire already you idiot.

10/24/2025 02:00:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This time, just don’t. The loss of a child is devastating. Unless it’s happened to you, don’t judge. You literally have to keep moving forward or reality will set in and you’ll realize your child is gone forever. If he taps out all he’ll have is more time to think about what he’s lost. This time wish him well. RIP, Jake.

10/24/2025 02:15:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

God Bless Leo,a character in his time otj in Chicago!

10/24/2025 02:48:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I hope all his chest salad makes it through security.

10/24/2025 03:03:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Leo with the Ego

10/24/2025 03:11:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

When Leo is 90 years old and still looking for a job, he can settle down and become the Chicago Park District Security Boss.

There are only 2 qualifications that they will ask you.
Who is your Democrat Clout?
And, do you know what planet you are living on?
$145,000 @ year and a take home Ford Explorer. The job is waiting for you Leo.

10/24/2025 04:01:00 AM  
Blogger Old School said...

Great for Leo! If Biden was still I could see Tally or a couple of the last disgraced superintendents be chosen!

10/24/2025 04:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He's hitting for the cycle, a city, county, state and federal pension.

10/24/2025 04:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He lives the life of the king. Here’s a hidden video:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a6AKlag5aSE

A little humor, but he will never be able to spend his money, he is the real police. Some people just cannot give it up how much more money do you need? He’s the guy that would be there for you if you needed help I believe he was the only two star commander in the history of the Chicago Police Department. He’s a good man crazy but a good man! I think his wife who was a retired police lieutenant very well connected. I think she still has a business. She is running. They are always busy. Everybody can do whatever they want. God bless both of them!

10/24/2025 05:15:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Leo can't retire he loves the power to much

10/24/2025 05:49:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Gotta give him credit, he’s hung on longer then the last 2, soon to be 3, mayors, supes, and isn’t in hiding like a certain nitwit.

10/24/2025 06:31:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This has to be the most irresistable article ever posted and visions of a certain bandito writhing in agony trying to not comment here yank at the depths of the empathy mavens throughout the galaxies.

10/24/2025 06:40:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wooooooooooooooooo

10/24/2025 06:58:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

woooooooooo!!!

10/24/2025 06:58:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wow. Some people just can't enjoy staying home. Is it that hard to retire from this job. No way he needs the money

10/24/2025 07:02:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Leo is a great guy, but what I don’t understand is why he won’t just retire and enjoy his life. He’s been doing this bull shit job for close to 40 years. When does it get old?

10/24/2025 07:08:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

you mean go spend some that pensions (plural) money

10/24/2025 07:14:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Leo is good in my book

10/24/2025 07:19:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have known Leo since the academy in 86. Good guy, good cop, good boss. God Bless

10/24/2025 08:00:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

FBI for Leo. You heard it here first.

10/24/2025 08:19:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Leo’s a good guy…knew him through family with Chicago and worked for him with the Sheriffs Police. But at some point you just gotta hang it up man, enjoy what’s left of life.

10/24/2025 08:19:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Remember him from my years at #640. Just another “merit” fraud that never, ever cleared a case.

10/24/2025 08:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This.

10/24/2025 08:44:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You can't take the money with you. Get a hobby. FFS. 🤦‍♂️

10/24/2025 08:44:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That job was just taken by our own Chris Kennedy. Hide your daughters!

10/24/2025 08:52:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jimmy Carrol. Now there's clout! Walked away from the airport drama unscathed.

10/24/2025 08:54:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Based on my direct, first hand experiences dealing with him, I can say Leo Schmitz is an asshole.

10/24/2025 08:58:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sometimes it's a hard beat down when you realize no one is going to throw roses at your feet when you walk down the street after you retire.

10/24/2025 08:58:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Leo is a good guy a real policeman I wish him the best

10/24/2025 09:07:00 AM  
Blogger I Voted For Kamala said...

Woohoo!

10/24/2025 09:07:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He could run the CTA.

10/24/2025 09:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

In my 32 as fire side “assist the police “I met 3 CPD bosses he was 2 of them.

10/24/2025 09:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Some people like their job. I've been doing mine for 45 years.

10/24/2025 09:48:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! Either Mr. Flair or a train!

10/24/2025 10:29:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Man, truer words were never spoken!!!

10/24/2025 10:33:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Some people just can't let go...

10/24/2025 10:37:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Whooo! The Nature Boy is always stylin' and profilelin'.

10/24/2025 11:10:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Schmitz is Italian?

10/24/2025 11:21:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy Thoughts 24/7 365 days a year

10/24/2025 11:23:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Like most bosses that’s the case. Most don’t need the money because when they leave Citizens don’t know the difference between a chief, deputy or detective. You are a retired cop or officer

10/24/2025 11:26:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

All these "family men" like to act like they are better then everyone else. How hard is his current gig? He is probably pulling down 400k a year and working 20 hours a week. Meanwhile these "family men" spend their spare time bellied up at the bar after a long weekend of softball.

10/24/2025 11:48:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I hear things...civilian position, no uniform, weapon or medals allowed.

10/24/2025 12:45:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I've only known him since about 2005, but totally agree--good guy, good cop, good boss. If he wants to keep working and is able (which he is), why the heck not?

10/24/2025 01:06:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jerome bye

10/24/2025 01:32:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Tool!

10/24/2025 01:33:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The A4 team sold themselves out it wasn’t the work , it was there drunken behavior thinking they were macho man or actors in copland . Ask the moron ginger on the team who fucked it all up

10/24/2025 01:33:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

When you have to work cta or whatever on your day off to help pay mortgage or tuition , remember guys like that don’t have to because they are connected and rake in the $$. Admire people like that? Never

10/24/2025 01:37:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Italians allied with the Germans, wtf do they know?

10/24/2025 01:40:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Suckhole

10/24/2025 01:42:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Berscott Ruiz was also a 2 star! 004th District

10/24/2025 01:51:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I was in a class with Leo and several watch. Commanders were pitching about their manpower shortages. He stood up and said it’s your own fault, you MFs keep lying on the manpower report you sent downtown. The minute you start telling the truth they’ll shit a brick and have to do something about it.

10/24/2025 02:18:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Going to FBI as an asst director

10/24/2025 02:21:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Just another scammer. Really.

10/24/2025 02:27:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Plastic garbage. Whoever has the most Clout has the most CPD bling.

10/24/2025 02:33:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Agreed, nobody knows how anyone processes grief. Good Luck Leo

10/24/2025 04:35:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

There was a few of those. Waller was also a Deputy Chief while Commander of 006.

10/24/2025 08:46:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He did not have to clear a case, he was never a Detective he was a Sgt. in Area Four

10/24/2025 09:59:00 PM  

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