FOP Follies
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
Thursday, August 06, 2026
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97 Comments:
Mette misappropriated thousands of dollars, giving $ away to a friend of his who got a DUI.
The lodge never covers DUI’s.
Went behind everyone’s back and waited until everyone was at the conference in Miami.
Bye bye Mette
Mike was caught colluding (providing info, sharing emails/texts) with people who oppose the current regime. While
not against bylaws, it wasn’t the right thing to do and he should have kept his nose clean while the current run ran its course
Glen Popiela showed up tho. Guy worked over 30 years and retired and his life consists of going to a fop board meetings. This job is toxic to its core.
“Revenge” isn’t quite accurate.
More like holding someone who’s holier-than-thou accountable
Shocked Graham wasn’t at the board meeting too.
Oh… wait… he’s doing home checks for cook county sheriff BIA now.
Way to make it in life Kev. Work your whole life til you expire, then go burn some burnt out officers as you collect a fat pension.
Brothers in blue, eh?
Data center mania can’t stop them.
Seriously need to know why do fop secretaries get taken on these las vegas trips? And why does this overpaid babe get to take 8 weeks of vacation each year? Something really stinks ...start talking Kathy.
Everyone keeps blaming JCat for everything, but the First VP is just as bad if not worse. He was doing what he wanted to do while JCat was doing what he wanted to do. The only difference is JCat is loud and bold, and the First VP is more conning, which makes capable of getting away with more. I
Charges were brought by Kneenod Markovich against Mike Mette . They were aware of this a year ago but bet he’s not with us any more so let’s get rid of him . Marko wants to play and act fraternal but he’s definitely pro - JRat .
JRat wants to call everyone out about everything g hit when asked questions about his using an Fop Credit card to pay for his Jamaica trip he deferred to Pat Fee- o - retto the attorney who advised the past administration not to intervene in the consent decree with his attorney speak who answered the questions .
Johnny Boy got all flustered and slammed his gavel down numerous times when asked by EJ . Remember come to the microphone and ask questions .
Let’s see what happens when you cross JRat .
• Mette - kicked out of the office and probably expelled at least dirtier up ;
• Graham - suspended for a camera he had no access to because he wouldn’t resign from the runoff ;
• Cricket - fired on her lunch break because she ran as a trustee against the Vision team ;
• Fred the janitor - forced to resign because he put a couple of Snickers bar on the bill when he went to Home Depot ;
• Joseph - forced out also ;
• Andy - got sick 🤢 and the boys upstairs complained as he recovered . Get out Drummer
• John’s first secretary - she got Spi-Whacked when she testified JRat owed money to the Lodge and is now the receptionist ;
• Marikay - she spent two terms getting King John elected and when her and the girls protested when JRat took care of O SAY WHERE U AT they got kicked to the curb on election night ; JRat subsequently called her new job in Florida and complained she’s a malinger , malcontent and lazy to her Chief .
What about the millions of dollars squandered on the food truck to feed non-members food all over the country
? Now when threatened let’s close ranks and do this guy in . Time to get involved and votes these guys out all of them . In the next four years time for the Fop to actively recruit new members to replace this crew living high off the hog on your sweat and tears 😭 !
John how’s that computer doing ? And now the end is near
And so I face the final judgment ; my friends I’ll say it clear ; I’ll state my case of which I’m not certain ; I’ve lived a full of domestics , Judgments and getting Cr numbers on other coppers ; but the burger 🍔 I made you is better than a whopper; mistakes I’ve made more than a few but please do not mention ; but what is a man what has he got ; if not himself along with truck stop than he has not ; but through it all I faced it all and did it on your money My Way !
OT. Let’s have some fun. List the bosses who never passed a promotional exam and are all merit.
Hey what’s turn around is fair play.
The VP charges didn’t stick thus there is nothing wrong with charges being placed against him. Nothing at all wrong with this.
Time for some payback…oh yea.
Of course they want to get rid of Mette, that way he can't run against John.
Show me the man and I'll show you the crime.
Vote the current regime out
JC would have the balls to run again after all the BS and theft he did to this lodge?? Man, the ego on this bastard.
I hope Jan Murzyn runs for president. Time for change.
Mind your own business Chump!
He sold us out then landed at EAP after losing the election. Now this cush job. F* this city, state and county. Corruption at it’s finest.
All of them
Vegas? 8 weeks of vacation, DAFUQ?!
Shut up jones!! You are cracked!
Drama going on...send in the food truck to sell popcorn...
Cash only... please,
I love how Mette has aligned himself with the rehire captain.
No. But that’s a convenient side effect.
Omg stfu Coz
Neenod is nothing but a loser who shoulda gotten fired and arrested. One of many Johns misfits.
What does FOP 7 and baby diapers have in common?
ANSWER: They both need to be changed often and for the same reason.
The food truck was a big hit at midnight basketball!!
I see the board came out in full force to defend these bs charges. This is the most disgraceful board I have ever had to bear witness to, and I was around during the 80's. These people should be disgusted with themselves.
John will continue to bring charges against anyone he thinks will run against him.
Ha, the majority of that board are retirees. Some of those old farts haven't seen the inside of a squad car for 40 years. Don't worry, we won't reelect a retiree as President again.
Yep. Fucking rat. Why cant these mf'ers just retire and live a good life away from policing
Come to the next general meeting and find out what’s up, you might learn something and have some pizza to boot.
Wasn’t this the reason we didn’t vote for the teamsters to represent us?
I dont know where more drama exists... In the FOP 7, or the WNBA....They both act like a bunch of hens. SMH
for the usual shenanigans
This current administration is dirty.
Kitty Kat needs to go to the shelter.
Is it a rumor if it’s started again and again by the same person.
It’s as toxic as you want it to be
John is going to continue to steal money because he has people covering for him. Hope they all get taken away in handcuffs.
Why do you care? He has done more to show the bullshit the Department and FOP is doing then anyone I can remember. Are you afraid you might get caught in something?
Nothing in the bylaws say the lodge can’t provide legal services for DUI
Beware the FBI has been lurking
At least MIke was helping another Copper out and not misappropriating funds to stuff in his pocket or use for his own gain.
Probably easier to list the ones who did.
Find those who don’t
Can't let other people know what lying, thieving hacks John and his board are.
Of that's the case than why isn't Rob N being charged?
graham is a leach
Of course John will run again, he thinks he's a God. And John knows he couldn't beat Mette. We have arrived at CTU level of corruption.
Yeah, they'll learn John thinks he's the greatest thing that ever happened, they'll hear members get berated by John, and watch the board actually try to act like they're not corrupt. Sounds like hours I'd rather spend pulling my fingernails out.
Is it stealing if the same people keep saying he can pay it back?
Mette didnt have 1000+ days on the medical
mette didnt groom a teen girl in High School
Mette was the Police. Period.
Kevin Graham is a putz, scared of his own giant shadow, lying, dope. But not a thief nor a spy. Why dont we ask the hunchback about the camera in the presidents office and be done with that nonsense ???
but since JRAT can pay it back according to BEESLEY, than mette can as well. Fraternalism
Do u even hear what u are saying? Are u dumb or just don’t get it?
Johnny is upset his money train is gonna be coming to a halt soon.
All true, disagree w jRat and you are toast. No one will speak up for you lest they be next. Funny thing is a couple people on that list helped get rid of me, now they are toast. John is disgusting, especially when he has an audience. FOP members, let’s do better.
Cricket
Term up in a few months. Thanks to tons of cash I made in 7 years Fuck off to coppers who never appreciate anything and always take cheap shots at others without revealing themselves. Signed: JCat
Ok, Mike. Enjoy purgatory dude. You and your bff EJ can be miserable together.
I’m not getting into his performance as the president or his term that’s a separate thing.
But to retire and then fuck over working people on the job? GFYS
Anyone aligned with EA deserves everything they get.
Say what you will about EJ, fine. She’s vocal and won’t band down, I disagree with her but I get it.
But E.A.?????? That’s just a snake in the grass.
Here’s the thing about EJ. Yes she’s on here writing a lot of comments. Yes she’s at general and board meetings. Yes she’s shouting and all that. Im not passing judgement but except for this:
If you’re that upset with what John is alleged to be doing, you should be twice as enraged as that rehire fuck E.A., taking a sergeants exam while employed as a suburban copper.
J. Kitten needs to fire the LAZY Area 5 PRT REP, K.S. She’s a backstabbing rep who spends more time talking shit TO THE LT and DESK about other cops than actually representing them. She clearly doesn’t understand what it means to be a REP or the confidentiality and trust that come with that position.
Hey Coz who paid for your month long vacation to Italy? Inquiring minds want to know? It was your reward, wasn’t it?
Go to the microphone and enter a vote of no confidence.
So what’s your point about Glen? Your poorly written comment is ambiguous at best. If it was to throw shade, you obviously have no clue about the man, are a Jcat dick smoker… or both. As already stated, Glen has done more to expose the administrative corruption on job than your fools at FOP. Not only that, he exposed the early JCat tit-for-tat, quid pro quo corruption via the illegal and unethical promotions from the 2014(?) canine test. John was dirty the day he took office, allowing the city to promote ineligible people in exchange for what he hoped would be consideration of retiring with his credentials. He kissed Snellings ass at every turn to try and curry favor to get those credentials, only to be denied 🤣. Glen also uncovered the unfair treatment you all dealt with over religious exemptions for the clot shot, literally saving 100s of POs from making that decision under duress as the Lightfoot Administration quickly changed course when Glen gave his evidence to the FOP on a silver platter. And then there was the little issue of 1000s of POs being improperly suspended by special employment which Glen uncovered, leading to a fast-tracked arbitration. So I guess my question is……. What have YOU done for the rank and file officers? Or are you just one of Catanzara’s “crew” enjoying your time at the FOP trough as funded by the dues money collected from active and retired POs? I don’t know who you are, but I guarantee you won’t take any issue you have with Glen directly to him personally.
Glad to hear you’re still ruffling feathers, GP!!
- Bob C. in Bettendorf (retired CPD 2020)
No thy haven’t.
There needs to be a forensic audit on Herbie Keeler
The WNBA is about to get what they champion for. A male who thinks he's a female is playing in Europe and wants to play for the WNBA. They deserve to get him. He's kicking ass over there.
Legal defense is clear as crystal. Must be duty related or taking police action. You can be in uniform and shoplift from a store and expect FOP Legal defense to cover you.
Pat Fioretto the Lodge attorney stated that this Board has “ made rules when , if and what they may view in regards to their spending .” So basically any Fop credit card that Catanzara’s used to go to Jamaica is off limits .
Didn’t this Vision team run and talk about honesty , integrity and openness ? In six years Catanzara’s crew has managed to be investigation by who knows how many federal agencies , hired a federal attorney who specializes in corruption will address the
Members at the next meeting .
How much money has this regime spent on nonsense ? Time to go , take your food truck and hit the road . How many trips out of town has this team went with the food truck . Miami , Vegas , Philadelphia , New York , Jamaica , cruises , and who knows where else . Far too sad 😔!
In October 2023 , the current Board adopted new rules making it more difficult for members to view the financial statements of the Lodge . At yesterday’s meeting JRat talked about Sassetti who does the annual audit each year . The spokesperson for them related to the membership that they “ do not look for fraud “ inside of an organization .
If this is true what exactly do you do for all the money 💰 you collect each year ? Sassetti and Pat Fioretto’s law team who have been working for Lodge 7 need to go .
So basically if you don’t look for fraud you won’t find it . Explain that to the FBI , Attorney General or whoever ? What a joke !
John did not bring charges against the 1st VP,, I did.
There have ridiculous comments about me doing this on Johns behalf or even more ridiculous on Kevins, iI will get in particulars as there is a pending hearing.
We have fiduciary obligation to our members as board members. Some of the anonymous keyboard warriors are talking about credit cards and charges made on them. We were able to garner enough votes for an audit of the statements and charges made. If people would let that play out please.
Mis-information is not beneficial and only causes members to not be properly informed.
John has made everyone aware at the past General Meetings that there is an audit pending.
I have posted on this blog a long time ago and signed my name then and will do so now.
Ive always enjoyed being part of our Lodge, but there are times when one has to step up and ask for justification of why something was done that was contrary to protocol. This was one of those times.
You who disagree can't have it both ways. You cant want
John to explain but let others slide..
Nenad Markovich
Coach McGuire is the treasurer and let the checks be cashed he doesn't know what's approved? SO what other check went through? You telling me this is the only check? YOU TELLING us that all those checks for hamburgers being passed out is accounted for? so charges should be given out to a few people... Hopefully the investigation is carried out by some of the brilliant board members who use websters dictionary for legal term. WHO WILL BE THE BOARD MEMBERS STUCK WITH THIS CASE? retirees will claim they have a tummy ache or sick wife and can't do it. Whoever it is likely will not be elected again.
Would Mike help every copper that way, or just those he deems worthy. F-him and the drunk he was "helping".
Where do they get the pizza?
Seiser will fix it
If jimmy doesnt eat it all
There should be a limit of six years maximum that’s enough for just let the Democrats keep stealing keep lying John please resign you’re a national disgrace a disgrace to the membership if all this is true
Let me guess E.A scored better than you 🤣. Grow the F up
He won’t leave office. He ll get someone elected who hire him back so the money train continues. It’s all in the works.
Teamsters are the only hope to get a real union
If someone else is interested in doing the job, all you have to do is notify the Lodge you want to hold an election.
This is about as dumb as Beasley (Beesley?) At a meeting trying to say we shouldn't worry about a CC statement because of the millions that have come in under JC.
Thank God! We can get your narcissistic ass out!
EA is living rent free in your head and apparently signed a long-term lease. Nobody cares but you, but please keep us updated on the obsession. 🤣
If Mike didnt violate by laws and legal defense handbook he will be just fine. I say pay the money back to the legal defense fund and ask for leniency and maybe you will still be active. Start the same shit you did at the state appeal and bye bye. Just saying.
Pay the shit back Mette. Dont be a hypocrite like JCat.
General
Meeting next week. Be a man and apologize and write a check. Im sure the charges will be dropped if u do that. .
Great idea. He should have known better as 1st vp and in charge of legal defense committee. Both him and john should resign and fuck off.
This crew has blown so much money . This isn’t about money it’s about getting even!
Nobody’s obsessed but EA should not be a Sgt. Ea left the job and should not go to the front of the bus.
This person is hilarious.
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