Subdeacon Joe Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 "Custom Notifications!" Chicago cops to potential shooters: We're watching you CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -Chicago Police are set to kick off an experiment Friday in aneighborhood on the city's West Side, hoping to alert would-becriminals that they're being watched and face stiff penalties if they'reconvicted of crimes. In the next few months, hundreds of gang members who police say arethe "worst of the worst" will be getting letters from their local policecommander, warning them of the consequences if they commit a crime. The "custom notifications" come after police identified more than 400"hot people" across the city who are most likely to be involved inoften fatal shootings that have drawn national attention to gangviolence. "We're saying, `We know who you are, we know what you do and yourchance of dying in a homicide is much greater than John Q. Citizen,"'said Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy. "At this point, we're putting them on notice, that if you committhese crimes, we will follow you and we'll prosecute you to thefullest," Chicago Police Commander Barb West explains. The effort is limited to a single district in the Austinneighborhood, though police hope to expand the practice as gang violenceescalates. They're also considering tapping into so-called"influentials" -- people such as coaches and pastors who may be able toaccompany police on future visits. They're also considering whether to use the tactic in specialsituations, such as when they think someone may be involved in aretaliatory shooting. "We are looking to reach out and touch those individuals who areresponsible for the violence in the city," said Debra Kirby, who headsthe department's Bureau of Organizational Development. Think any of the aldermen will get the letters?
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 With the state of the public education in Chicago, do the police actually expect the criminal to be able to read this nice polite letter?
Major E A Sterner #12916 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 somehow I think they would see this as a challenge to them to see how long they can go without being caught... :rolleyes:
Blackwater 53393 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 I see that Chicago's leaders are playing stupid again. The bad news is................................ they're winning!!!
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 These letters are kinda like the UN Sanctions. They sound good but have not foundation in fact.
Dusty Balz, SASS#46599 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Just when think they can't any dumber, complete idiots
Barry Sloe Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 So, they're sending out 400 letters to "the worst criminals" in the city of Chicago. Soooo, if they tally up all the criminal element that they know, are there more criminals than Chicago Police?? I've got a feeling the police will be on the short end of the ratio. Barry Sloe
Harvey Mushman Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Is it in the water??? The folks in Chicago not only put up with this, but they keep supporting and re-electing those responsible. Harvey Who's Dad was raised in south Chicago and GOT OUT!
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 That is the part I don't understand, Harvey. They keep re-electing the same idiots and then wonder why things don't get better.
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 21, 2013 Author Posted July 21, 2013 That is the part I don't understand, Harvey. They keep re-electing the same idiots and then wonder why things don't get better. Look at Congress - approval rating in large shoe-size range, but if an election were to be held tomorrow, 95% of those capons would be reelected.
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Can we really be that dense as a people? I guess we are.
Earl Brasse, SASS #3562 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 From what you hear the prison systems across the country are "full or overcrowded" & they wouldn't have the room to lock up all the criminals if they actually used all the existing laws & didn't cut plea deals & let them out early. Next was that prosecuting all the criminals would "overburden" the judicial system. A fine kettle of fish.
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Meanwhile....... http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/20/19586750-6-year-old-girl-shot-in-chicago-while-at-family-memorial?lite=
Deadeye Doug Dalton SASS#65449L Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 From what you hear the prison systems across the country are "full or overcrowded" & they wouldn't have the room to lock up all the criminals if they actually used all the existing laws & didn't cut plea deals & let them out early. Next was that prosecuting all the criminals would "overburden" the judicial system. A fine kettle of fish. Sounds to me like, we should give the fish life sentences and fry the criminals.
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Double the size of the state prison system and then have truth in sentencing like the Feds do. Three strikes and you're out law will help too. We could turn Detroit into a penal colony. Lots of vacant buildings.
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Double the size of the state prison system and then have truth in sentencing like the Feds do. Three strikes and you're out law will help too. We could turn Detroit into a penal colony. Lots of vacant buildings.But....that's expensive. No one wants to pay for it unfortunately. Nobody wants a new prison in their back yard. But everybody wants the criminals off the streets.Politicians would rather get tax breaks for their corporate campaign contributors than budget money for prisons.
Smoken D Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 With the state of the public education in Chicago, do the police actually expect the criminal to be able to read this nice polite letter? Using gang sign language in cartoon format
Jackson Rose, SASS #45478 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 This will cause crime to skyrocket. All the gang bangers that don't get a letter will want one to give them "cred."
Wolfgang, SASS #53480 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 With the state of the public education in Chicago, do the police actually expect the criminal to be able to read this nice polite letter? . . .can they even read ? . . . .
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 I remember a close friend, who's father-in-law was a cop in Chicago, actually a Detective. He told us there are areas in Chicago even the cops don't like, or go at nights. If its that way still today, I don't know. Place called the "Hill" in Joliet was the same. Heard some big time criminals actually enjoy their prison times, they can safely run their organization from within with no worries. MT
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 But....that's expensive. No one wants to pay for it unfortunately. Nobody wants a new prison in their back yard. But everybody wants the criminals off the streets. Politicians would rather get tax breaks for their corporate campaign contributors than budget money for prisons. HOW MUCH COULD SOME RAZOR WIRE AND SOME MA DUECES COST.
J-BAR #18287 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 I'm missing something...if the criminal's address is known, why not just arrest him? Guess one needs to be a LEO to understand something like that...
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 HOW MUCH COULD SOME RAZOR WIRE AND SOME MA DUECES COST. On the razor wire. When I first started my consultant Business up, my insurance man came and told me I should consider taking it down from the top of the fence which surrounded the building I was renting. he said even if a criminal tried to break in, and got injured, I could be liable in a court and pay damages. MT
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Crime will get worse now that the thugs are looking to kill those that rat em out. GG
Virgil Ray Hality, SASS# 37355 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Gangbangers know they are going to die early. It does not matter because they have nothing to loose. "Your life" you say? That has no value in street gangs.
John E. Law Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 I have a lot of family that are and were Chicago PD. my aunt was deputy superintendent when she retired a few years ago. I texted her about this just this morning and asked if it was a joke. She called back laughing. Apparently most of the CPD thinks this just as stupid of an idea as we do. JEL
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 21, 2013 Author Posted July 21, 2013 . . .can they even read ? . . . . The police? Or the thugs?
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 My son's friend Trent . Just got robbed at gun point in Shitcago Friday Night.
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 My son's friend Trent . Just got robbed at gun point in Shitcago Friday Night. Trent shoulda had copies of the letter to hand out to potential muggers. Must be his fault for not being prepared. At least, that seems to be the attitude put forth by many of our "leaders" these days.
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 On the razor wire. When I first started my consultant Business up, my insurance man came and told me I should consider taking it down from the top of the fence which surrounded the building I was renting. he said even if a criminal tried to break in, and got injured, I could be liable in a court and pay damages. MT That is what the Ma Deuce is going to take care of.
Calamity Kris Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 "We are looking to reach out and touch those individuals who areresponsible for the violence in the city," said Debra Kirby, who headsthe department's Bureau of Organizational Development. Think any of the aldermen will get the letters? If you're going to "reach out and touch them" why don't you do it with a pair of stainless bracelets? Giving them a letter they probably can't read won't do you much good.
Grouchy Greg, SASS#71981 Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Is it in the water??? The folks in Chicago not only put up with this, but they keep supporting and re-electing those responsible. Harvey Who's Dad was raised in south Chicago and GOT OUT! As long as the gimme-pigs, free stuff junkies and the brain-dead outnumber and outvote everybody else in Chicago, that's the way it always will be.
Harvey Mushman Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Yep, then there are the folks in Detroit. Apparently a long-standing competition in voter stupidity between the two cities................
Blackwater 53393 Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 I saw this on a motorcycle helmet the other day. "The rat race is over! The rats have won!!!" I though it was fairly appropriate for this and other current subjects.
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