In Any Other Business...
Under-performance is usually grounds for change, but only in the private sector:
- Navy Pier’s big makeover is more than a year behind schedule. Attendance has fallen. But top executives still took home big bonuses, newly released records show.
Nine Navy Pier Inc. executives were given bonuses totaling nearly $350,000 in 2013, according to the latest report to the Internal Revenue Service filed by Navy Pier Inc., the private organization that runs the government-owned tourist attraction.
You want a look at clout-on-steroids, check out this article. Millions in revenue benefiting a very small, select group of connected individuals, and don't even get us started on the untraceable cash running through there.
NOTE: We're going to see a bunch of comments ripping cops for getting "generous" salaries and under-performing. You can measure how many garbage cans get picked up, or how many service requests get filled, how many yards of concrete get poured or trees cut down or potholes filled. You can't have it both ways - either cops are lazy and getting paid way too much or we're doing a great job according to CompStat and getting paid way too little. Police work isn't measurable like that, though everyone is trying.
NOTE: We're going to see a bunch of comments ripping cops for getting "generous" salaries and under-performing. You can measure how many garbage cans get picked up, or how many service requests get filled, how many yards of concrete get poured or trees cut down or potholes filled. You can't have it both ways - either cops are lazy and getting paid way too much or we're doing a great job according to CompStat and getting paid way too little. Police work isn't measurable like that, though everyone is trying.
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posted by SCC at 12:31 AM
28 Comments:
Nothing can be done, it's the Chicago way.
It was designed to work this way.
I like the BGA and think they do a pretty goodjob of watching the politicians and there partners in Crime.
Weren't a bunch of people beaten and robbed on the pier last year? That story was a big selling point on my desire to ever visit.
And the answer is not a chance.
Your Illinois Government at work.
The question you have to ask, "Who are they working for?" They are not working for us.
Police work isn't measurable like that, though everyone is trying.
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Well said SCC. My wife is a teacher and she too has made the claim that in these areas of public service, you can't accurately measure through quantity. Standardized test scores can be a small part, but not why schools are failing. It's poverty and lack of personal responsibility (I don't mean that "boot strap" kind) but in general parental and moral responsibility. The anti police movement ties our hands and questions every move blinded to facts. I agree that the same problem exists in the classroom too. If the same kids we deal with on the street are the same ones in the classroom not caring and failing. CPS very rarely moves to expell a student, tying the hands of schools. CPD can't protect neighborhoods because lawyers are pouring out of the woodwork to sue cops and the city settles, creating a vortex of money down the shitter every year!
Nice bonuses. Maybe we can work on the bounty system.
It doesn't help when Pier managers let the site get overcrowded & Ch 5 and 7 start screaming on the news when the fights start that " the police can't handle it."
One reason people don't want to go to navy pier is the possibility of getting attacked by packs of violent Mormons
Don't bullshit with more bullshit. In police work there are workers and the one's that don't do much. I'm sure this has not changed. A large percentage are do nothings and a small percentage are workers. Writing a mover or a contact card is part of the do nothings way of saying I'm a worker. Go to any district in the City and you will see young officers assigned to the desk. Put them on the street!! From what I'm hearing this culture has the workers going to the side of do nothings, write a mover and a contact card to keep the bosses off their back and CR's.
"Navy Pier’s big makeover..."
Again?
Maybe they can bring back the State Street Mall while they're at it. Saw it go in, watched it come back out. It's time.
Look at the name Shield's as in Mike former ranking officer of CPD and his brother seen on TV as spokesperson for the Pier, or Mike Degnan, son of Daley operative Tim Degnan, or Nora Daley daughter of short-shanks all involved in the Pier management, they really know how to take care of Chicago don't they.
All 11th ward and 19th ward. The city should use concrete barriers to close off the pier. Don't let anyone or anything in, no visitors, no deliveries, nothing until the public takes back control.Mike the cityworker
the BGA have always been cop hating assholes. Their boss-Andy Shaw, was called "the unwashed" by the other media because of his shitty hygiene, attacks who he is told to attack by his handlers.
he isn't our friend
Graber is the director of security. Never passed a promotional exam..
how the fuck is this even legal??
anybody else would be in prison long ago.
the daley family is unbelievable
Aside from all the B.S. of activity and numbers that are "expected" as required from the Ivory tower of GOOFS and public perception.....You are Paid for what You Might have to do!!! Don't forget that ever..Firemen and paramedics get paid for what they might have to do!!! Period! answer your 911 calls and anything else like proactive activity done to grab overtime or court is your business! Feed your family and supply a nest for your family without getting hurt or killed..piss on everything else..this way of thinking is survival and not taught by the hair gel squeaky police,they will learn!
Sell the Pier to private developers. Use the money to fund the pensions.
Don't bullshit with more bullshit. In police work there are workers and the one's that don't do much. I'm sure this has not changed. A large percentage are do nothings and a small percentage are workers. Writing a mover or a contact card is part of the do nothings way of saying I'm a worker. Go to any district in the City and you will see young officers assigned to the desk. Put them on the street!! From what I'm hearing this culture has the workers going to the side of do nothings, write a mover and a contact card to keep the bosses off their back and CR's.
I get what your saying , but its hard in the current climate for a guy to have the will to be proactive !
A navy pier electrician $230,000.00 which he claims is due to overtime ! Now that sure smells ripe !
I get frustrated when i think how we get judged on our activity, the city seems to think that when crime goes down we don't need as much police yet when crime goes up why isn't the police doing enough. I'm not a big fan of "hitting the hole", i enjoy patrolling passing the night, however i feel that if some activity is not turned in at the end of the night that it will be looked upon as doing nothing ! Our job is a necessary evil like the fire department, we are to act when needed, however we seem to have to justify our position by bringing in activity , unlike the fire department (not trying to knock them)who has no such requirement (as i am aware of).
Don't forget about the retired CPD commander political hack in charge of navy pier security.
And to think you want retired coppers to work security there for $20.00 an hour! Lol sure to protect the pier from the thugs as these thieves live in beautiful areas and say what a great job they do! Time to check campaign contributions again who gave the manilla envelopes? Lets understand the Feds are knocking on coppers doors obviously with no bigger agendas than to go after the lowly coppers! Really pathetic! This is being handed to the Feds on a platter, but we will have to wait till a republican president gets in next term then let's hope he loads up the busses here, city haul state house and of course the county! As Cpd we are glad to help load them up here's my number 911!
Anonymous said...
Look at the name Shield's as in Mike former ranking officer of CPD and his brother seen on TV as spokesperson for the Pier, or Mike Degnan, son of Daley operative Tim Degnan, or Nora Daley daughter of short-shanks all involved in the Pier management, they really know how to take care of Chicago don't they.
5/17/2015 10:45:00 AM
The feds are doing what now? Lets hope big indictemts on these constantly taking double triple portions from the taxpayers money tree! The city says its broke, is this not another city fed operation,as usual giving away money not earned? The pension money is there, you want austerity elected start here, hey Georgie Cardenas taxing suburbanites but letting criminals keep on and on, your fantasy is denied!
(OT) Shots fired at CFD Paramedics in Englewood while they were in ambo!
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-gunfire-pierces-ambulance-while-patient-being-treated-20150517-story.html
Maybe we should throw in the towel, fence that area in, no police no "sick truck" services Mad Max beyond englewood in the making! Wonder if spike lee is scared? Chiraq title could not be more justified!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Graber is the director of security. Never passed a promotional exam..
5/17/2015 01:49:00 PM
Where's his bonus? Will he get a double double scoop of pension money also? Not to bright but connected!
We need a CFD anti violence escort mission team. An off duty overtime initiative. Ride on the truck, no squad cars needed. OT
They have tried it for years but you just can't measure police work it's erratic for the most part.
The people who run Navy Pier, McCormick Place and The Donald Stephens Convention Center are racist, sexist, corrupt animals. The numerous law suits filed against them for these reason prove everything "executives" getting the big salaries and start over.
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