Other things that pop up:
- My neighbor works for Chicago Motor Maintenance/Fleet Management and I could not help but notice a marked CPD squad car parked in front of his house for the past 2 nights. I inquired and was shocked to hear that the workers at the area were instructed that they can take card to/from work to "test" them............but my informant at 35th st told me the real reason is to give the "illusion" of more officers on the streets!!! These hacks from downtown are really stretching with this one!!!! With the upcoming 500 new hires and all the motor maintenance take home cars that will make us at full strength right???
....and a reply:
- So, when a frantic, terrified victim runs into the street to flag down some help from one of these auto mechanics, WHAT THEN?
Then they are going to be really terrified.
Another one:
- Starting August 1, all Robbery Dets assigned to districts will be in uniform and will be assigned ALL robbery jobs via OEMC.
All Dets from the Area and Districts will be expected to patrol the street between assignments. At least one Det Sgt will be assigned a Conflict Zone in the Area or District and will ensure his available units are conducting stops in the zone. The Det Sgt will be held responsible for his unit's daily activity.
The Detective Division as it was once known is gone forever.
The D-Unit as we once knew it is already gone, but forever is a long time.