Good News on Two Fronts
So Police are still allowed to shoot people attempting to commit murder:
Chicago police officers who fatally shot a man as he stabbed a victim in the middle of a busy West Side street in May 2024 have been cleared of wrongdoing, according to documents released by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.
The incident occurred late on May 27, 2024, in the 300 block of South Cicero Avenue, where Tracey Watson, 35, was shot and killed by officers as he stood over a victim making stabbing motions.
According to COPA’s findings, a witness flagged down two officers to report that Watson was chasing their friend with a knife. The officers spotted the men nearby and attempted to engage them. From their patrol car, one officer ordered Watson to drop his knife, but Watson ignored the command and continued advancing toward the victim, COPA concluded.
As officers stood nearby, the victim fell to the pavement, attempting to protect himself while Watson stood over him making stabbing motions. The officers “verbally directed [Watson] to drop the knife several times, and [Watson] failed to do so,” COPA said in a written summary report.
And an actual miracle - cops aren't responsible for gravity killing uncoordinated morons!
A Chicago police officer has been cleared of wrongdoing in a foot chase that ended with the pursued man falling, suffering a fatal head injury, and later dying in June 2024, according to a newly released report.
Community activists rallied around the death of 22-year-old David Curry, with Black Lives Matter Chicago labeling the incident a “police crime” and saying Curry’s life was “cut short” as he “ran for his life.” But documents released Thursday night by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability show the agency found that the officer involved did not violate department policy.
[...] One officer got out of the squad car to chase Curry on foot. COPA said Curry continued running, turned, and collided with the cop. The force sent him falling backward, and he struck his head on what investigators described as an uneven concrete slab. The officer told COPA that his hands were raised in front of him to grab Curry’s shirt when Curry suddenly turned, causing the collision. Investigators said video evidence and other information supported the officer’s account.
Good thing no one had to call Use of Force "expert" Larritorious.
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
76 Comments:
Maybe the with the majority of the country getting sick and tired of libtards and the community lying about law enforcement is having a slight trickle down effect to COPA. Thank god for body cams.
Next time.. stay in the fuckin' hole.
Wait for sweet retirement.
Everything is a catalyst for something.
Trump?
Oh boy, what a catalyst.
OT …. We all know 35th street reads the blog and has a dedicated unit for all social media platforms…. Maybe they should take an interest at Ohare and look at Sgt BK …. The retard with ADHD that has turned the unit into a “Dist” with his micro managing. This guy had been kicked out of 2 districts that he’s been in previously. Everything he touches turns to shit. No one wants to deal with his incompetence maybe it’s time 35th street gets involved ! With him keeping the troops while he leaves early ! Do as I say but not as I do ! Hey BK everyone has had enough of u and people are watching !!! Keep it up asshole !
Pattern Recognition.
Two less civil lawsuits.
Two less lawyers cashing in
Perhaps two lessons to be taught in public schools?
And they let the officers hang since May and June, 2024. That’s just fucked up.
Haven’t heard a fair ruling like that in awhile maybe this new copa chick is actually fair
Does anyone really care what the bullshit BLM really says or thinks? That organization is so phony. The feds need to look into that group.
You forgot to read the last paragraph from the CWB article in the first incident. The officers were given a reprimand for not having their cams on as they were assigned to another police activity.
Cleared of wrongdoing......WTF
so,,, blm complains when the police shoot and kill a black man trying to kill another black man, yet they never say anything when the black man kills a black man or a black woman or a black kid,, yea, ok, got it
O/T Area One Detective Commanders Watson had her first of many depositions from her unit the other day. She put it off a few times, but they finally forced her to go. She was asked “What does ATC stand for?”, and she stated she didn’t know. She was then asked, “What was a SPAR?”, and she couldn’t explain what it was or what SPAR stands for. There’s a lot of chattering going on at Corp Council right now.
They'd all be alive if they would just comply
Just imagine what the outcome of these two " investigations " would have been if the officer accounts were not supported with video evidence.
Remember if they do call a use of force "expert" they sell you out in a second for their next merit promotion. Isn't that right track?
He fought the Law and the Law WON.
Miracle! It seems like the administration hates the police too!
Bid to a District, ride a beat car then.
Man up.
At the very least you can put in an anonymous beef. Send several letters to COPA, IAD, Superintendents office, IGs office etc.
Come on dude, don't be a lazy cry baby.
And I don't mean there was any "wrongdoing" to begin with, just p.o'd. at the use of that phrase
that sounds like many a sergeant all over the city
ATC: air traffic control,,,,, now I'm qualified to be a district or area commander?
I hear Ohare isn’t really the promised land it used to be.
If you’re referring to JVD he’s an absolute goof. He should have gotten way longer. He came to 008 with his hotshot englewood ranger attitude always talking about all the shootings he got in to. He’s was going to “show” these young kids on the watch in 008 how rangers get down. He was a clown and half a mental. And his defense was embarrassing with retired Sgt B.S. testifying that it could have been a knife gun.. morons. JVD, good riddance.
When will results of Lt. test be released? PBPA please use FOIA to learn the name of future merit that scored 64% on the multiple choice test. Then request to listen to his oral presentation.
That’ll hit 1,000,000’s of you tube hits if released.
I look for the commies trying to destroy this country to try and get rid of body cameras.
Incompetence at its best. I’m sure that didn’t go over well. She should be impeached for being incompetent.
Good rulings.
Imagine having a job that can go from routine to utter chaos and terror in a blink of an eye. You take action and have only seconds to decide what to do. Then you have multiple government and private agencies spending months going over every detail of the incident, most hoping to find something to hurt you. And, very few of these observers/judges have ever been in your shoes. This seems to be the life of a Chicago Police officer.
I watched the BWC for the incident when the offender turns back into the officer, falls and cracks his head open. Great job, especially when they saw the blood come out of the offender's ears. Also good job handling the pushy bystander.
Officers should regularly watch their own BWCs so you can see your own tactics and behaviors.
Given, not earned. Right?
I would hate to be the detective whose lawsuit had her testimony backing you up.
Sometimes the police do stupid things and embarrass the rest of their profession. Like loaning their radios out for a few hundred bucks.
In no-pay status?!
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2026/january/ice-on-notice.html
Not surprised to hear that. Ask her to define “merit”. I would love to hear her response. Get rid of her and the morons Lts we have here.
Now MBJ wants police to drop reports on feds, and dicks to do follow-up investigations.
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/mayor-johnson-signs-executive-order-directing-cpd-to-document-and-investigate-misconduct-by-federal-agents/
The mayor’s office said if CPD personnel observe or receive reports of violations of state or local law by federal agents, they must:
-Document federal enforcement activities
-Ensure that any body-camera footage captured during the incident is preserved.
-Seek to identify the federal supervisory officer on scene, attempt to verify the supervisory officer’s name and badge number, and record the credential verification using body-cameras—including any refusal to comply.
-Complete a report on any violation.
-Immediately call for emergency medical services and render aid to any injured person on the scene.
After I retired, I was the first Chicago Police Officer to be hired by IPRA as an Investigator to investigate Police Shootings. I was assigned to a team of eight Investigators. One of my team members was Lakenya White who is now the new Chief Officer of COPA. I have gone out on shootings with her in the middle of the night. interviewed complainants etc. When she interviewed witness, I never saw her put words in a complainant's interview to hurt a Police Officer. She did not have any agenda against the police whatsoever not like some of the investigators that were there. She treated Police Officer very fairly and I never saw her "screw any Officer. Me and her had many long talks about "Police Work" in general.. She was hired as a call taker, recording complaints against Officers. She worked her way up to now the Chief Administrator. She is from Chicago, knows the city. The Police Department got lucky with her being named as the Chief Officer. It could have been a lot worse.
30 years of sitting in the hole. What a life you lived. I bet you tell your friends and families what a bad ass Chicago cop you are while telling other people’s stories
Dickhead mayor signed order for cpd to document ice officers and get info on them haha good luck with that guys what's next u gonna arrest them to. So glad to be retired
How about Brandon‘s new executive order that Would Pl., Chicago coppers in jeopardy going after the feds this would not end well because you would end up in the federal penitentiary remember federal law Trump‘s state law state law Trump‘s municipal law and President Trump is not gonna play around with you
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/ice-executive-order/2026/01/31/id/1244341/
Man I don’t know about anyone else, but I have less than a year to go and I seriously feel like I ain’t gonna make it. That somehow this department won’t let me have it in the end or something.
Copa lately has been more reasonable than Larry. That dude has zero issues stripping everyone who gets involved with a shooting no matter what the circumstance.
How is she a Commander?
HAHAHA!!!! Go pound sand bj. And any boss who tries to push this agenda can go fk themselves as well!
OT … Brandon Johnson just signed an executive order instructing CPD to document and report misconduct of excessive force by ICE and CBP. This guy is so out of touch with how the law work. BJ is such an idiot!
Their scheme is falling apart, the left is cornered like the rats that they are. They are the most dangerous now, watch them to pull out all the stops. What will it be, activate the €hinese and moose-limb sleeper cells that open borders Joe allowed into the country? Chy-nah bought up land near some of our military bases, and shipping ports on the coast, heaven only knows what came over in shipping containers into those ports. Plenty of military aged men came over, without their wives or kids, if you are a refugee wouldn’t you bring your whole family? This is leading to something very dark for our country.
I spent 25 years on the job and retired 30 years ago. For those 55 years things remained as you describe them so why would anyone thing things will ever change?
There's no "wrongdoing" they should have been cleared of. Case closed.
Do Not Follow An Illegal Order, right Sen. Mark Kelly?
I’ve always known her to be a compulsive liar that uses tears to manipulate. She’ll
cry at the drop of a hat and lie to your face.
Wow. Am very shocked. I may need medical assistance. Great news. Finally. Be safe everyone. 🙏🙏🙏
We have an ATC Room in our area. Isn’t there an ATC Room in each area? Area Technology Room.
She should be held in contempt and forced to read department orders.
Just like the urban Terrorist that are following them around and documenting them you might find yourself in the penitentiary listening to that piece of garbage Brandon who is delusional and mentally retarded!
Go ahead, be a hero, but when you’re sitting in the federal courtroom and that cold box next to the judge and the United States attorney hand you your paperwork again, saying the United States of America versus you and you are forced to state your assets in your liabilities as your children are crying, and your wife is looking at you in discussed screaming your kids at you why daddy why are you doing anything like that? You gotta be a total idiot you might want to resign before you do something stupid like go after the feds.
So boys and girls are you going to obey some fu c king BS executive order from dickhead Johnson? What is smelling going to do? Get the popcorn out this may push Johnson over the edge.
Hearing the scores will be out beginning of March.
No one referred to JVD.
Yeah.... this case is suspended pending further investigative leads.
She was saved by the bell in this one.
SHAUL A. ISRAEL,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
CITY OF CHICAGO,
Unbelievable, and I can’t even get one promotion. I scored in the 390’s, but they cut the list.
That’s not true
STFU Clown....nobody said anything about him or even mentioned his name. Who the fuck are you to talk shit about him? I know, you're a fucking coward.
Well I guess that’s what conehead told him to do!!!
Brandon can go fuck himself
That's why you should do the bare minimum. answer your calls and that's it. Let the tac crew take their chances
"After I retired, I was the first Chicago Police Officer to be hired by IPRA as an Investigator to investigate Police Shootings." I cannot imagine they hired many former CPD members? Could you have been the first, and last?
Brandon who is delusional and mentally retarded!
1/31/2026 08:57:42 PM,
"Brandon who is delusional and mentally retarded!"
No truer words were ever written!
I so look forward to help making him a one-termer.
Just refer the cities san. act and the states Trust Act. OOOOPPPS I can't talk/cooperate or doing anything with the Feds regarding immigration. Oh geee. I can't help them fight the criminals, but i'm ordered to investigate the feds? Yeah not gonna happen. What idiot lawyer drafted this policy up?
IMO it’s easy to get overwhelmed with negativity, start giving in to gloom and doom despair.
Yes, real anti police and other anti American law enforcement crimes, insults, provocations are happening here in troubled Chicago and in other cities such as Minneapolis/Portland OR or New York City.
Look at the horrible Lib Demorat anti Police, BLM, Woke DEI, sexual generate Anti American mayors, governors of blue cities in the states of Minnesota, Oregon, New York State our Illinois and now VIRGINIA - once the old dominion - the home state of such noble Americans as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Robert E Lee.
Sorry American ladies, we love our mothers, daughters and (Some) of our wives and girlfriends, but you American women, feminist, Woke, DEI, LGBT or just clueless BLM Lib women are doing dreadful things in American politics, academia (check out the cult marxist, anti American, feminist bitc* woman President of my alma Mater New York University Linda G Mills Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_G._Mills
What a dreadful evil, anti American, anti American male (me) evil woman.
But that’s life.
Most of us over the age of 60 years old have seen worse. I was 7 years old here in Chicago during the Summer of 1968, Civil War and the Democrat convention. I was fighting tooth and nail with Leftist college students about the Viet Nam war, Black Panther riots, attempted assassinations of police and fireman here in Chicago, Detroit, Newark.
My Russian grandfather fought in the White Army 105 years ago in the Russian Civil War - he/we lost. He emigrated to Chicago and became a professor at the University of Chicago after he/we lost Russia to the worst Bolshevik Communists - that were/are IMO very similar to the as* holes being full time, paid anti ICA, BLM outside agitators, vandals, Antifa *$&# in Minneapolis and elsewhere.
OK - so please just understand that these very bad things happening now are nothing new.
We’ve been through worse - and we are going to get through this same as Mother Russia did.
When I’m getting down and depressed I look to recent events in Russia - Leningrad is once against St. Petersburg. Russia has a strong Russian nationalist, nominal Orthodox Christian leader Vladimir the great similar to Peter the Great and my direct ancestor
Catherine the Great.
Take a look what Vladimir Putin the great did to that worst ever Yukos Oil oligarch who was trying to set up American style Lib Leftist cult marxist TV media.
Vladimir the Great arrested this **** Yukos Oil Oligarch, put him in a public cage, prosecuted, convicted him and sentenced him to a…
FORCED LABOR CAMP IN SIBERIA!
And even better, during the Russian winter Olympics the terrible, LGBT antifa Feminist group “pussy” riot tried to do anti Russian, anti Christ, Antifa LGBT protests to get on Western media.
Watch as modern day Cossacks come in to break up the “Pussy Riot” demo, spray them with pepper spray and whip them with cossack whips.
I love how the Cossacks call the Pussy Riot protesers :
“American whor*s” ha ha.
Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiw0fw_sJOk
Keep the faith brothers,
American life is getting interesting (again).
JR
To answer a post regarding an ex-Police Officer being hired when the agency was named IPRA: I was hired along with an ex-Evanston Police Detective, Supervisor, and a former Detective from if my memory is correct the State Police. We were hired because of the constant complaint which was, how could IPRA investigate Police Shootings and excessive force complaints when none of the investigators were never the Police. On paper this seemed to be a good idea, but it didn't work out. Instead of just handling shootings and serious injuries, we were assigned to all types of complaints. IPRA's management got upset with us because we saw thru all the phony complaints and were either unfounding and/or exonerating complaints. Several of the supervisors out right hated us and constantly kicked back or reports. One supervisor actually said to me, " Charles you write your reports like a Homicide Detective". I asked him what he meant and he said, " You use/ put too many police jargon phases in your reports". An example: On the date, time, and location of this allegation. This supervisor said that he would have to look up this information and by not writing out the information was a distraction from his reading comprehension.
I imagine that having any complaints might disqualify a Chicago cop from working at COPA. Afterall, you have to investigate former colleagues and friends. If you had zero complaints in your career, you obviously didn't do any police work.
He was always quiet from what I remember
Anybody know the law covering executive orders ? Sounds like the ctu babysitter just made that uo. The left say ice are not real police but any mayor can nullify federal law. Better get perry Mason on the case Stat!
2/01/2026 11:50:07 AM,
Currently, you have to be gone from the Chicago Police Department for 5 years to be considered for a job at COPA per their job announcements, but is there a loophole they can use if it is somebody they really want? There is always a loophole in any move made by City of Chicago government.
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