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Chicago Police Department
CHICAGO POLICE ANNOUNCE RE-ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS SECTION
Specialized Units to be Assigned under Special Functions Section, 5th Platoon to be added to the Targeted Response Unit, More Officers
Reassigned to Patrol and IAD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2007
CHICAGO—Chicago Police today announced the reorganization of the department's Special Operations Section (SOS) assigning all of the specialized units under one unit called the Special Functions Group. The Group will remain under the Bureau of Strategic Deployment.
Operationally, the Special Functions Group will become even more strategic and tactical in its focus. Eight of the department's specialized units that include SWAT, the Marine Unit, the Helicopter Unit, the Mounted Patrol Unit, the Canine Unit, the Animal Abuse Unit, the Critical Incident Response Unit and the Dignitary Protection Unit, will fall under the direct command of the newly created Special Functions Group utilizing those officers who have tactical training and specialized skills.
"As we have stated in the past, we are tightening up our processes and we believe that all of these measures will no doubt strengthen community relationships, enhance our violence reduction strategies and make us better police officers," said Interim Superintendent Dana V. Starks.
He added that the reorganization had already been underway for the last two months beginning with the assignment of a new commander.
The Targeted Response Unit will add a 5th Platoon assigning officers to targeted areas where violence is known to occur. The officers will be highly visible on the streets in uniform and in marked squad cars with vehicles equipped with GPS. Officers will operate under a tactical team concept, armed with intelligence from the Deployment Operations and Crime Prevention Information Centers, targeting gang violence and the seizure of weapons.
Members will also be assigned to the Patrol Division focusing on areas where gang retaliations and shootings have spiked.
In a effort to continue to demonstrate the department's commitment to the integrity of officer performance, more police officers will be assigned to the Internal Affairs Division to enhance the department's investigative process. Internal Affairs will also increase integrity checks. Officers will visit district station supervisors to follow up and monitor complaints.
Some of these unannounced visits are designed to ensure that community and police service is being provided in a professional and courteous manner by the police. This pro-active approach is designed to analyze citizen complaints, and how supervisors are responding to identify potential problems.
Additionally, the Interim Superintendent's Office is meeting on a regular basis with top command staff to address and closely monitor the complaint process. These meetings are designed to identify patterns before they become problems by evaluating assignments, and comparing data from the Personnel Performance System.
None of these assignments will add additional costs to the police department's operating budget.
All of these measures demonstrate the department's ongoing commitment to building trust within the community, strengthening the resources for police officers and fighting crime to make everv communitv safe.
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cr number obtained for sgts being to chummy with their subordinates being in the same organization
more sgts
less FOP Lodge 7
Stay Tuned you sgts will be getting your $50.00 back maybe give it to your OWN organization so
they can use it for your benefit.
"CR number obtained for sgts being to chummy with their subordinates being in the same organization."
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CR number on who? What?
You can't get a CR number on a Union..
dipshit
Why do we need a 5th platoon? Is platoon 1-4 not bringing in enough fictitious plate arrests? This is getting rediculous. The city has a chance to do what is needed by putting some officers back in patrol but would rather add on to another unit? The problem is not that the units are so overwhelmed with arrests that they dont have enough officers to arrest all the people they want to (a good % of these cars do not come in with arrests), its that the district cars are so overwhelmed with answering calls that there is no proactive policing going on (unless you call onviewing a battery on your way to a domestic proactive). I guess with summer gone they feel why bother, things are slowing down.
Off Topic
How can Dana ask for nominations for merit LT from the old list? Everyone who passed the 1st part of the new test is now merit eligible, regardless of what your final score will end up being. Another basis for litigation?
The CR workload of district sergeants was just cut in half.
Anonymous said...
The CR workload of district sergeants was just cut in half.
Wed Oct 10, 10:25:00 PM
?????
Anonymous said...
Off Topic
How can Dana ask for nominations for merit LT from the old list? Everyone who passed the 1st part of the new test is now merit eligible, regardless of what your final score will end up being. Another basis for litigation?
Wed Oct 10, 03:28:00 PM
Because he can,plain and simple. My guess is there are some clout babies still on that list that need to be taken care of.
Interesting news. The only good thing about the latest news is that IAD is going to be beefed up. That would be more impressive if executive leadership of the CPD was overhauled with new leadership from outside the department. The CPD needs the law enforcement equivalent of Jack Welch the former CEO of General Electric to come in and get the ball rolling in the right direction.
The CPD SWAT guys who were dumped got hosed as a result of political chicanery and deficient leadership. Tell any CPD SWAT guys that they would be more than welcome in the FBI. THe Hostage Rescue Team is being expanded and they are engaged in an accelerated recruiting program which has a focus on attracting law enforcement and military personnel with college degrees and special operations experience. The selection and training is brutal. There is no race norming, no clout during the process. Either you have whgat it takes to be an operator in the HRT or you back to a field division.
The only way P.O.s and first line supervisors are ever going to get a chance to work in a CPD that embraces professionalism, transparency, and innovation is when the leadership of the CPD from the Exempt Ranks down to Captain are purged and the department is put under total federal control and oversight with respect to budgeting, deployment of personnel, promotional processes, and professional responsibility.
Even the FBI and the DEA had to be brought to heel. Their Internal Affairs and Professional Responsibility function are now completely under the oversight of the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General (OIG). Any investigation of a management level 1811 in the FBI or DEA is conducted by the OIG. The DOJ/OIG has the right of first pick regarding any corruption or misconuct investigations conducted by the FBI or DEA internal affairs investigative entities. Due to this policy the good old boy network in both agencies can no longer help out their cronies if they are caught in a less than professional situation or engaged in crimal conduct. As a result a lot of malarky has stopped!!
Guys/gals take care and may you receive every blessing possible as you lead your folks under the most trying circumstances one could imagine.
Regards/ Former CPD 222 Beat Driver/ Working FED
We need to dipose earnst & Young and see when they gave the city the results for the 2nd oral portion of the exam. If the city is sitting on the results, something stinks and they are promoting for political reasons ie " Clout" not merit. ARE YOU THERE FEDERAL MONITOR? DO SOMETHING? ARE YOU THERE PBPA? DO SOMETHING.
I hear Swat will go back to the old days. You will not need to pass shooting tests or do PT.
it is amazing to me how now that you sgt's haven't gotten your tests results and they are making another class off the old list it's such a big deal...but when the same thing happened to us P.O.'s back in December not one sgt could care less....this is what is wrong with the WHOLE department...guy,s could care less until it effects them
If the city is sitting on the results, something stinks and they are promoting for political reasons ie " Clout" not merit.
Thu Oct 11, 10:53:00 AM
Noooo....not in Chicago. Ya think?
LOOOOONG overdue. Weed out the criminals, send the good ones on to other units. Just a total shame it had to be this way. The blame for this lies squarely on the past (and a few of the present) supervisors who allowed this disease of robbery and deceit to flourish among a few, unabated.
It is getting more and more difficult to hold one's head high while in uniform. Retirement and relocation cannot come fast enough.
Selection process for Lieutenamts will be the same as Captains in 2008. One more class from the old list. The last Lt. test will be tossed out. AZ it looks like you made it.
Anonymous said...
The CR workload of district sergeants was just cut in half.
Wed Oct 10, 10:25:00 PM
?????
Thu Oct 11, 05:35:00 AM
How many SOS beefs have you handled where the accused were riding three deep with black hoodies, etc and you couldn't get logs or A and A sheets from SOS? They stonewalled you at every turn because you were a no clout piece of shit from "district law enforcement." You spent hours working on their bullshit when maybe you could have been doing something worthwhile. Good riddance SOS.
so beside the name SOS and TRU are the same thing. you want to know the real reason why they need so many officer in TRU and or SOS.
they want as many officers unprotected by certain contractual gaurentees.
to the poster that signs always posts:
"Regards/ Former CPD 222 Beat Driver/ Working FED"
You are truly a stroke. You leave constant posts on this site and Second City Sarge. If you really are an ex CPD officer, you obviously miss the job so much and have a lot of free time with bs surveillances and paper work that you feel you must constantly visit our sites so you can stay in touch with the job you really miss, the CPD. Now get a life!
What federal dept do you work for, the Dept of Agriculture or are you now a TSA??
222- Thanks for your input, and for not losing touch with your old brothers and sisters in blue. As you can see from 11:59, there are still plenty of miserable, lazy, angry police officers on the job that find any excuse not to work, and any target to justify their ineptitude. Stay safe.
11:59-Jealousy is an ugly emotion. Just quit if you hate this job and yourself that much.
Regards, Ex Beat 212 1st Watch
Regards/ Former CPD 222 Beat Driver/ Working FED"
You are truly a stroke......
Dude,
Carajo. Hijueputa porque estas muy enojado con papi. Que pena que eres tan bravo. Que paso? De repente no pudiera almozar hoy dia. Hay papacito chupe la teta todo sera bien para tesorito.
I really do miss certain aspects of being a working beat car driver. If you read my posts I never denigrate working coppers and I always voice respect for the job working coppers do on a daily basis. Rather than read the Sun-Times before going to work I read these posts. I grew up in Chicago and I love both the city and the CPD. I would not be where I am at if it were not for my service on the CPD.
I like to voice an opinion about the need for change on the department. If the Chicago Police cannot effectively control crime, the rest of Northern Illinois is in deep kimchee. Therefore I have a self interest in seeing an effective Chicago Police Department where officers do their jobs with pride and enthusiasm. Sorry pal I am not with either the Department of Agriculture or TSA. Wow those were tough shots. Actually the Agriculture OIG Special Agents do a great job combating fraud within the Department of Agriculture. That agency has the third largest budget in the government.
Where are you assigned? Let me guess you keep the cute girls company behind the desk perhaps in 001 or 016. Or maybe you work in the City Council chambers, or maybe you are one of the lucky souls who work in the Labor Affairs Unit hummmmmm yummy.
Wherever you are assigned I hope that when and if the hour comes you will be able to act with courage and with the same sense of duty you had when you started with the CPD. It would be wise of you not to belittle another law enforcement professional you know nothing about. Take care and have a white chocolate mocha with a chocolate covered graham cookie at Starbucks. I'm going to have one for sure. It has been a tough day I had to do evaluations on my subordinates. They are going to be a bit upset. No one got near an outstanding. I'm from the old school. If you want an outstanding do the work. I don't believe in inflation of evaluations. Take care guys/gals!
Working FED Former CPD Beat 222 Driver
sos disbanded bet 19th ward phone lines tied up hey these same guys wouldnt give you time of day in hallway hated me as i called them dog ass patrolmen in dirty levis no big loss take care out there retd 22nd dist patolee
Want to learn, come to TRU. Surprising how the SOS guys used to make fun of us and now 3/4's of them joined our unit!
We do the things the rest of this Department is afraid to do, and do we get any thnaks or credit? No, all some lazy coppers do is make fun of us. Most of you guys have told me you would love it if we came and WORKED in your district. YOu haters better watch out becuase you will probably be the next ones to be begging to get into TRU!
What a surprise,im so shocked...NOT!!!!
Since the FBI moved to Roosevelt Road, it is kinda obvious to me that Working FED is with the Secret Service. That's how he manages to get his morning coffee in the loop every morning. Secret Service is located at 300 S. Riverside and walking distance to his favorite Starbucks. There is nothing secret about the Secret Service.
Since the FBI moved to Roosevelt Road, it is kinda obvious to me that Working FED is with the Secret Service.....
Great guess but not true. I do however admire the SS for the way their agents work hard to protect the image of the service. I have never met an SS agent who was a slob or who complained about his job. The FBI still maintains offsite locations throughout the loop. However I am not a FEEB. I am just a Supervisory Federal Criminal Investigator in an agency that does not hog the limelight.
I respect the job that a CPD Sergeant has to contend with. I could not imagine not having a clue as to what might pass during my tour of duty, dealing with Complaint Register numbers, and contending with a public that does not appreciate the conditions that uniformed personnel in the CPD work under.
I have to admit that if I am in a situation where I or my subordinates have to draw a weapon you can bet a five to ten page operation plan will have to have been reviewed by my GS 15 and an SES.
Kudos to you guys and gals who are our thin blue line.
Cerebral Working FED Proud Former CPD Bt 222 Driver.
Anonymous said...
Since the FBI moved to Roosevelt Road, it is kinda obvious to me that Working FED is with the Secret Service. That's how he manages to get his morning coffee in the loop every morning. Secret Service is located at 300 S. Riverside and walking distance to his favorite Starbucks. There is nothing secret about the Secret Service.
Tue Oct 16, 12:12:00 AM
My guess is DEA (maybe now in HIDTA). I was in 002 in the late 80's, early 90's. We had two guys leave and go to DEA. One from tact (James D), one from the watch. This is the guy from the watch. Funny thing is, the guy from the watch would have been voted least likely to leave CPD and go to DEA.
My guess is DEA (maybe now in HIDTA). I was in 002 in the late 80's, early 90's.
Hahahahah another nice try. During the time I entered federal service, the DEA, the Secret Service, and the FBI had pretty tough eyesight exam requirements which I could never have passed.
But there are a lot of other federal investigative agencies out there. Even the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has 1811 Criminal Investigators who conduct complex conspiracy investigations. I envy the guys in the FBI, DEA, and the Secret Service. They all do great work that cannot be matched! I have to say that the guys from the 002 who went to DEA definitely hit the lottery. DEA is probably one of the most respected law enforcement agencies out there. I would have probably applied to the DEA if my uncorrected eyesight were not so poor. On the other hand I wasn't much of a dope or tact guy. Heck I went through my career with CPD without ever getting a CR number.
Kudos to the thin blue line
Cerebral Working FED/ Former CPD BT 222 Driver
I am Cerebral Working FED Proud Former CPD Bt 222 Driver.
I am a nobody at the Federal level so I will attempt to impress your tiny minds with my high level meetings concerning complex investigations, my daily escapades to Starbucks, and my stern yet evenhanded treatment of my "subordinates." If you guess where I work you will have cracked the secret "Fed" code and I will have to assume a new identity. Until then I will just sit on high and critique your insignificant department with my almighty mind to your benefit. Bow before me!!!
Hey pal, nobody cares and nobody wants to listen to you. Go find another blog so I don't have to skip your extensive rambling on about bullshit that your wife or domestic partner won't even listen to, I assume that's why you're here. And don't get too full of yourself, even the Feds have to fill positions by "merit." (wink,wink)
"CR number obtained for sgts being to chummy with their subordinates being in the same organization."
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"CR number on who? What?
You can't get a CR number on a Union..
dipshit"
The CR was on the sergeants for violation of Rule 54.....look it up, dipshit
Hey pal, nobody cares and nobody wants to listen to you. Go find another blog so I don't have to skip your extensive rambling on about bullshit that your wife or domestic partner won't even listen to, I assume that's why you're here
Wow SCS,
My man/woman is really letting lose with the foul invectives. Buddy I am like a former Marine who is still thankful for his/her service in the Marine Corps. I love the CPD because there are things I learned working in the deuce that I will never forget. There are coppers I was fortunate enough to work with who were very courageous, decent and honest. Those guys were my mentors. I look at the strengths and weakness of the CPD from the standpoint of a citizen who still owns property in the city, who has relatives in the city, and who has friends that are still on the department. Therefore I love to communicate ideas and debate sound solutions to the problems facing the department and law enforcement in general.
Living in Northern Illinois gives me a dog in the fight. If the CPD cannot perform at its best every burg in Northern Illinois will be threatened by the lawless hordes that are currently kept in check by the CPD. So pal don't feel insulted by my desire to be part of the debate. You will never hear me express a poor opinion of working coppers. Sgt. Saunders in one of his posts recognized that I am pro CPD! You might read a post in which I challenge the institutionalized nonsense that inhibits transparent promotional examinations, fair pay and benefits for coppers, a medical roll that needs reform, and a deployment system that does not put sufficient cops in the districts answering radio calls.
Oh and by the way I got my promotion putting hoodlums in jail for violating labor racketeering provisions of Title 18 of the US Code. Specifically these hoodlums were engaged in corrupt and racketeering practices with respect to exploiting labor unions in furtherance of organized crime. I made my bones pursuing these cases in the Southern District of New York prior to returning to Chicago after a 15 year absence. The SDNY does not take on popcorn cases pal unless they involve drugs or crimes that result in substantial notoriety.
Entonces, Papito cierra tu boca que parece un culo y termine tu odiando. Tome un cervecita porque tu tienes problemas profundas que esta pagina no puede solucionar. Hasta luego marica!
Best Regards to all the working cops on the CPD.
Cerebral Working FED Proud Former 222 Beat Driver
this job completely nuts knew a sgt in IAD who blew a kid away in englewood years ago big coverup he even changed his name before he came on job was mixed up in some shit in nyc but they put a clout heavy jag in charge to check your indesceretions amazing ret 007
"I made my bones pursuing these cases in the Southern District of New York prior to returning to Chicago after a 15 year absence. The SDNY does not take on popcorn cases pal unless they involve drugs or crimes that result in substantial notoriety."
Again more self aggrandizing bullshit, you cannot complete a post without telling everyone how fucking great you are. What an empty pahtetic life you must lead if you have to come here to toot your horn. Go back to second city cop where they may actually believe your bullshit.
Again more self aggrandizing bullshit, you cannot complete a post without telling everyone how fucking great you are.
My dear fellow law enforcement professional, can you compose a post without using vulgar language or destroying the english language?
Papi you should take it easy. See if the Feng Shui in your life is balanced. You seem to have bad Kharma. Expressing yourself using such vulgar language will inhibit your ability to experience nirvana and inner peace.
Why don't you go to the Discovery Center and perhaps take a yoga course or a floral arrangement course? You should perhaps count to 100 before typing and maybe drink a nice herbal tea and listen to soothing Celtic music rather than allowing your vile and venal inner self loathing to overcome your true sweet and mellow nature.
I'm going to sip on a White Chocolate Mocha at Starbucks and head out to Dupage County. It has been a long hard day behind my desk. At least I got to laugh at your post.......
Take care and stay safe Guys and Gals.
Cerebral Working FED/Former CPD BT 222 Driver.
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