Rumor
How many officers are we talking about?
- Off topic.. The entire caps office in 012 failed to qualify with their primary weapons and are pending the 7 hr mandatory firearms refresher
Far too many cops fire thirty rounds, once-a-year, at qualification time. That isn't nearly enough to be even remotely proficient at using what is arguably the most important tool on your person.
Someone is going to argue, "How many times would a CAPS officer need to use their gun?" and the answer is, "If it's even once, you better be capable."
Labels: rumors, un-fucking-believable
posted by SCC at 12:07 AM
43 Comments:
Ray Charles could pass our joke of qualification course. I never understood why the majority of coppers hated shooting and guns in general so much. It’s like a carpenter hating a hammer or a plumber hating a wrench. It’s a tool of the trade.
Add the 004th district CAPS to the list. Some of these females honestly don’t belong on this job.
Officers in 012 Caps office might not be able to hit a paper target on the range but are able to shoot a hole in the wall in the caps office.
Thought everyone passed that ?
Why do you think they came on the job?
It’s for a fuckin paycheck, benefits and time off.
It’s certainly not to be the Police!
But in today’s day, who can blame them
When i qualified in 2025, there were 6 of us on the line. 4 failed. CPD
We're they even loaded ?
🤣🤣🤣
Yes,I can laugh. I've seen the quality of the CAPS officer and let's just say 🤣🤣🤣
typical house mice
how?......
Do not confuse qualification with training. A yearly 30 round qualification course will not stand up in court in a shooting related lawsuit. Failure to train is a huge factor in deciding a payout.
Speaking of CAPS, why was dean angelo dumped from his CAPS spot?
The department has some of the blame. How many hours of training is blocked towards the fundamentals of basic shooting. None! The department wonders why they are paying out millions in lawsuits for officers not being able to hit what they’re shooting at. How many police shootings where officers missed shooting an armed assailant. The department doesn’t enforce the seriousness of carrying a firearm off duty. Even criminals go to the range or have frequent real life gun use. The department only yearly tests if you can put bullets on a paper target within a minimum reasonable amount of time. No refresher on basic fundamental skills. The officers in question don’t want nothing to do with gun play. That’s why they have an inside assignment. Today’s police officer wants nothing to do with a gun. Unfortunately everyone lives in Chicago where violence is random and a gun is necessary for survival. These officers will some how get through and one day make it to retirement. They will always be a safety risk to themselves and the people they work with. The reason every officer in the city has a gun on them escapes some officers. Your life and the lives of everyone within your area might depend on your ability to eliminate an aggressively violent person who is armed with a weapon. For some officers the duty weapon is a hassle they don’t want, how many officers don’t carry off duty. Some officers don’t seem to live in the real world. I have heard numerous and to many stories of officers going to qualify and their gun didn’t work. I have personally seen where officers are attempting to clean a gun, and not doing it correctly. If the department was serious they would get more involved with training officers. Other agencies do get more involved with officers gun cleaning and shooting skills.
Here's some of the issues. Look at the equipment. I've seen holsters held together with silver duct tape. I've seen slides that couldn't be moved due to lack of basic maintenance. I've seen rounds frozen in the cylinders of the revolvers. I know life get's in the way but when an officer waddles in, wearing a vest that looks more like a sports bra...c'mon! I know the range instructors 25+ years ago were very rough, I was a recruit back then. Guys and gals holding on to the Rugers, Berettas, DAO Smiths and Sigs. C'mon people. "But I'm retiring in 3 years and moving to..." That little thing called a "uniform check" is there to keep you safe with equipment that will keep you alive! And guys and gals, you now have to qualify...with people watching...LEGIT!! Don't show up on the range saying "well so and so used to qualify me..." throwing someone under the bus. You've had more than enough time to prepare. Those old DAO guns were the standard 25 years ago, now they're nostalgic. Anyone who know's me knows we want you to pass but guess what, YOU have to shoot...with people scoring you. If that 10 pound trigger gives you a failing score, time to improve your survival skills. Look in the mirror...are you honestly ready for Policing?!
Nice! Some officers only own one or two duty weapons. I heard two stories of officers carrying fake guns because they didn’t like the weight. I also heard a story of an officer who had an unloaded weapon because they didn’t want to get into a shooting. You’re on your own and in so many ways while working. The bosses are a joke and so are some of the officers you work with. Stay safe! The life you save could be your own.
Caps should be all civilians
For some officers it’s the “Andy Griffith Show”. It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt. Our job has real life consequences. Some came here for the pay and benefits. This is showing.
New police force. I guess the CAPS Officers didn’t get there from their shooting ability. They are all the Commanders people. Great job everyone involved.
I’m sure glad they are in 012 District CAPS Office. LOL. Not like they are serious about stay alive.
Been saying for years to many CPD shots fired with nothing hit. Very poor marksmanship
How about all the bosses that just called in? They’re qualification they don’t even show up at the range.
Turn caps into civilian social workers. Put the officers back on the street answering calls in a beat car.
They are not the Police !!!!
Just wait for the lawsuits when they shoot, miss, and hit the wrong person.
CPD is a big joke lol
This is not true. While the group did come and qualify together, all of them passed on the first attempt. I know because I qualified them.
Sad and pathetic.
So that means NO one is working CAPS in 012..You CANNOT go back to work until you qualify! How many will have to go back to the academy to retrain?? Too many on this job that cannot shoot..thats a big problem.
Thats why they are in CAPS, like so many others hidden in various spots. They cannot simply do this job effectively so hide them if cushy positions. How many failed from HQ (if they even have to qualify)?
The Officers are management material. They know what it takes to get a white shirt. Keep your head down and make the boss happy. Anyone in CAPS is the DC’s pick. They are halfway there. They will be your boss soon so you better start respecting them.
They could always put a mirror on the wall and they can "upholstery" thier weapon and dry fire practice. Just make sure you drop the mag and eject the live round out of the chamber first.
yet everyone in that office was IOD with paper cuts and impaled stapler projectiles
Another black eye for CAPS. Can they get any more useless?
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
That’s nothing wait till you see the DEI hires that cannot draw the weapon from holster! Since the gun is glued into the leather…. Along with green ammunition.
That’s why they never perform weapons inspection at roll call because they would never pass inspection?
This is just , another embarrassment, for 013 District Caps office.
The range is doing an EXCELLENT job! The fact they’re actually saving Officers’ lives by scoring them correctly is definitely needed. I’m glad they’re holding them accountable to shooting accurately and not just passing these slugs. They’re the ones showing up to help us and god forbid it’s their shot that depends on saving or taking our life. Thanks range for calling out the most crucial skill needed on this job! Well done!!
How much time do they have on the job?
6? 7 years? Less?
Uh, the qualification test is a joke. Far too easy to pass.
They didn't take this job to play police.
No rumors. All true. Great bunch of Officers :) They just lack pew-pew skills with a gat. The CPD will issue them Glock-Full-Auto switches. Plan is to implement spray and pray strategies. Gatling gun solves problem (Glock switches)..
I know beat cops fail on purpose just to get a free day off for training. It's ridiculous!
On your own is one thing, but other officers will have to depend on you sometime. If for nothing else, do the right thing for your fellow officers.
A gun is like a parachute...
You don't need one, until you 'really need' one...
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