Stop the Presses!!
Two teens were charged today with the break-in of an auto in the Bronzeville neighborhood that was viewed by a Chicago police officer monitoring a POD security camera.
On Wednesday at about 7:40 p.m., a police officer monitoring a POD security camera at Chicago Police Headquarters witnessed two youths breaking into a vehicle parked on the 3700 block of South State Street, according to a police news release.
A 15-year-old boy heaved an object through the vehicle's side window allowing a second 15-year-old boy to reach in and remove a back pack, police said.
The officer who witnessed the incident immediately notified the Office of Emergency Communications. Utilizing an accurate description of the suspects relayed via the dispatcher, Wentworth District officers in the area located the suspects near the scene.
Labels: crime, silly people
posted by SCC at 12:02 AM
25 Comments:
"Thanks goodness that $20 million line item was finally justified. We were worried for a minute that the cameras were just another boondoggle that gave the appearance of police coverage while not doing a damn thing to alleviate manpower shortages."
In the interest of conspiracy theories, perhaps they've been hunting for a way to justify this system. They could've received a 9-1-1 call and had somebody aim a camera at the location.
In a wonderful twist of fate, the offenders were still on the scene AND the camera was able to get a good look at them.
The rest as they say, is history.
funny how this occurs coincident to:
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/08/homeland-security-secretary-visits-chicago.html
I was working on lower Wacker a few days ago when I ran into a crew from IBM installing cameras. I was told they were regular cameras, infrared and some other type, can't remember. I told them the mayor sells them as prevento crime cameras, etc. They laughed and stated that as engineers it would be IMPOSSIBLE to man and watch real time the goings on in the world. They kept repeating that the Cameras were FORENSIC TOOLS, as in AFTER something happens. The Truth is out there.
Yes! A grand total of ONE pod arrest to date! A victory, if ever there was one, over crime and evil. And for a PROPERTY CRIME, no less!
Get me a barf bag.
What a bargain! $20 million to give a 15 year old a slap on the wrist if it even gets to juvenile court. Sounds like if we spend another $20 the results will double.
Next time don't be so cheep when you go to the Sox game and park in a lot.
Not a surprise... I PREDICTED it would eventually work!
Oh and since the PO works at HQ he/she will probably get a DC!
What, were these two criminals standing under the pod waving a white flag like the Iraqi soldiers did to drones in the first Iraq war?
Twenty mil and one backpack arrest. Splendid job!
---not a cop
This is how it went down:
Brett Godstein and all his minions in the Predictive Crime Super Troop were clustered around their computers when the red lights atop the monitors began flashing. He immediately called Masters and Weis, who somehow are so close they actually now share the same phone - with a city hall prefix.
"Sir, I and my computer/people have been able to mathmatically predict, using million dollar software algorithms, that if we watch all the POD cameras simultaneously from the CPIC, we'll be able to witness a crime - LIVE!"
The Jody Masters/Michael Weis demanded such course of action, then immedialy recalled Bartuch and Herlehy from the training regimine that had them repelling their car off an in-flight Spectre gunship while simultaneously firig carbines in the strong hand and duty weapons in the support hand.
The Wonder Twins changed clothes from tactical black BDU's to tactical green BDU's, then sped in the WTAcar for HQ. Sure enough, after just a few hours of scanning some 200 cameras located in neighborhoods where crime continues to happen as a routine matter, BAM! The Predictive Crime Super Troop was vindicated when a crime actually DID occur! The Wonder Twins low-crawled to a phone and called in the dastardly crime.
A lowly beat cop, the most dispicable and retarded creature alive and barely worth mentioning, was sent to the actual crime scene where, by some quirk or miracle, he was able to locate the offender based upon a brief description and make the arrest. Misdemeanor charges were approved.
At last hour, it was reliably relayed that all members of the PCST and the Wonder Twins were given red satin capes and nominated for the new "Superintendents Award of SuperMerit." Aunt Bea, true to form, rubber stamped the Jody Masters/Michael Weis request for the award. It was awarded two hours ago on the roof of the new Trump tower.
Congratulatins to all - except the beat cop. You suck. Now clear that lunch and hump some calls you dog!
nice grab but the two felons probably got to go home with mama or auntie and stopped off at popeyes on the way home because committing felonies can make a young man hungry... hopefully the pod camera gets an honorable and a meritorious bump to a better spot....
Is that Officer up for Merit promotion now too!
Just saying being in HQ and all.
Anonymous said...
"Yes! A grand total of ONE pod arrest to date! A victory, if ever there was one, over crime and evil. And for a PROPERTY CRIME, no less!..."
8/27/2010 12:20:00 AM
Don't be so cynical... I'm sure untold billions of crimes have been thwarted before they occurred when Pookie was stealthily approaching a potential victim and, lo and behold, spotted the flashing blue light camera out of the corner of his eyes!
I'm sure the dozen or less coppers that monitor those PODs are catching all the rest but are just too modest to brag about it!
Just another waste of money! as shortshanks talks about how great they are,wonder who gives daley the "manilla envelopes stuffed with cash?"
OT ~ Speaking of cameras...
This is 2 yrs old, but hilarious!
"Best DUI Ever".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyeowWloLTk
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And the judge in Juvie will, without question, throw the book at these two young reality TV stars.
Not-gonna-happen.com
Whats the skinny on Anita A? As usual its election time and suddenly she's charging cases that she would have never charged. She's doing more and more press releases. What is she gonna run for now? Whatever it is - VOTE NO.
Somebody at HQ deserves a merit promotion for this. Maybe Bob Roman can sponsor this officer too!
20 Million of the Taxpayers money to solve a $100.00 misdemeanor, ptobably Juvies who will be let go immediately. Great job again of putting the horse before the cart, in Kool-Aid Land, Crookago.
F. GUMP SAYS:
Stupid is as Stupid does...
Holy Shit, Real Policework in action, I'm impressed.
Oh and since the PO works at HQ he/she will probably get a DC!
8/27/2010 04:51:00 AM
It's all Legit Folks!
...I'm betting at least promoted to official JFled driver and then merited to Sgt. First he/she must be transferred to some district to get "discovered" by that cmdr for merit nomination.(wink)
Anonymous said...
This is how it went down:
Brett Godstein and all his minions in the Predictive Crime Super Troop were clustered around their computers when the red lights atop the monitors began flashing. He immediately called Masters and Weis, who somehow are so close they actually now share the same phone - with a city hall prefix.
"Sir, I and my computer/people have been able to mathmatically predict, using million dollar software algorithms, that if we watch all the POD cameras simultaneously from the CPIC, we'll be able to witness a crime - LIVE!"
The Jody Masters/Michael Weis demanded such course of action, then immedialy recalled Bartuch and Herlehy from the training regimine that had them repelling their car off an in-flight Spectre gunship while simultaneously firig carbines in the strong hand and duty weapons in the support hand.
The Wonder Twins changed clothes from tactical black BDU's to tactical green BDU's, then sped in the WTAcar for HQ. Sure enough, after just a few hours of scanning some 200 cameras located in neighborhoods where crime continues to happen as a routine matter, BAM! The Predictive Crime Super Troop was vindicated when a crime actually DID occur! The Wonder Twins low-crawled to a phone and called in the dastardly crime.
A lowly beat cop, the most dispicable and retarded creature alive and barely worth mentioning, was sent to the actual crime scene where, by some quirk or miracle, he was able to locate the offender based upon a brief description and make the arrest. Misdemeanor charges were approved.
At last hour, it was reliably relayed that all members of the PCST and the Wonder Twins were given red satin capes and nominated for the new "Superintendents Award of SuperMerit." Aunt Bea, true to form, rubber stamped the Jody Masters/Michael Weis request for the award. It was awarded two hours ago on the roof of the new Trump tower.
Congratulatins to all - except the beat cop. You suck. Now clear that lunch and hump some calls you dog!
8/27/2010 08:11:00 AM
AWESOME WRITING... I think you should post a few of your case report narratives for us to enjoy! lol
This was not a POD camera. It was HQ security detail people watching the camera that are around HQ. The Officer saw the offenders and called the zone. The officers at HQ try to keep an eye on the surrounding areas when able, but half of the equipment is broken or outdated and cannot focus. I think it is great that these guys are watching the surrounding area as I have gone to Sox games with my family and parked my car in these areas.
This is how it went down:
Brett Godstein and all his minions in the Predictive Crime Super Troop were clustered around their computers when the red lights atop the monitors began flashing. He immediately called Masters and ..............
Congratulatins to all - except the beat cop. You suck. Now clear that lunch and hump some calls you dog!
8/27/2010 08:11:00 AM
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Dude,
You rock. That is so f*&%ing funny and f^*&ing TRUE!!!!!
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