Monday, February 26, 2007

Where do our $'s go? Why do Sgt's and Lt's union officers receive only their salary at their rank but our FOP officers dip seriously into our funds?

As a patrolman with the Chicago Police Dept. according to our current contract (which expires this summer) we make between Step #1 $43,104.00 and Step #10 $78,006.00.
No wonder we all work side jobs. This is a serious struggle for us to survive in one of the most expensive cities in the country to live in. Add in Taxes, Mortgage Interest, Food, Gas, utilities and all the other assorted other expenses and we have serious issues!
NOT OUR BELOVED F.O.P. OFFICERS THOUGH. BELOW ARE APPROXIMATIONS OF THERE SALARIES. THEY DON'T SEEM TO BE DOING MUCH FOR US, AND I HAVEN'T SEEN ONE IN MY DISTRICT IN I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG!!! DO THEY DESERVE THIS TYPE OF COMPENSATION???
Based upon the CPD 2007 Position and salary schedule from finance division:

President Mark Donahue: $182,000.00 plus a FOP car. Mark makes more than Mayor Daley!
Bill Dougherty $134,00.00
Frank Dimaria $132,00.00
Greg Bella $132,00.00
Tim Fallon $134,000.00
John Capparelli $130,000.00
Sid Davis $132,000.00
TOTAL $1.108,000.00 APPROX

AN AMAZING AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR WHAT?
ADD IN TO EACH OF THESE OFFICERS THE SUMMER FOP FURLO, THE ABILITY TO SELL BACK THERE BFD/P-DAYS AND THERE COLLECTING A UNIFORM AND DUTY AVAILABILITY ALLOWANCE AND WE SEE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS!

ADD IN $400.00 A MONTH FOR ATTENDING BOARD MEETING THEY ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AND THE ABILITY TO TAKE A DAY OFF AT LEISURE AND WE SEE OUTRIGHT DISRESPECT FOR WORKING POLICE OFFICERS!!!

FOP! YOU DON'T REPRESENT THE WORKING POLICE! WE DON'T GET PAID THAT TO CHASE A MAN WITH A GUN!!! IN FACT, THEY DON'T EVEN WANT TO GIVE US OVERTIME WE WORKED FOR!

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR US???
NOTHING!!!!

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

I can see the Pres. making $100 G's
& a vehicle but the others don't deserve shit . They deserve what they would get if they were working the street. It's time for the membership to step in and take control of these salaries. Vote these bastards out of office at the next election.
God Bless the CPD
SCREW the FOP !!!!!

Schicklegroover said...

I think you should mention that their "department salary" is actually paid by the rank and file. I've run into many newly minted P.O.s that don't realize WE reimburse the city for their CPD salary as well as paying their FOP salary. Also, what about their expense accounts for "FOP-related business?" Good luck finding that on their published reports.

Anonymous said...

Don't forget Donahue, Fallon, DiMaria, and the rest get $400.00 amonth stipend for working full time what a crock of shit bandits every last one of them

Anonymous said...

I THINK I'LL RUN FOR PRESIDENT. I WANT THAT FOP CAR. GAS IS SO DARN EXPENSIVE. MOVE OVER MARK. I'M GOING TO SIT ON THE MAYORS LAP SOON.

Anonymous said...

It does seem excessive to say the least.

Anonymous said...

Thats why I stopped being the police. Im only there to collect a check. I have found a new venture and put all my efforts into that so when my 20 hit...well Im really gunna make them suffer then.

Its simple....just stop. As long as you patrol and answer your calls there isnt a damn thing they can do. Thats all I do and I am very happy and could care less about what the political idiots do.

Anonymous said...

SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!

Anonymous said...

I also agree that these FOP reps need to go. I admit that I had previously voted for them and over all I like them as people, but they are completely useless when it comes to representing us.
Most officers do not realize just how bad they are for the simple reason that you really only deal with them when you either step on your dick or someone does it for you.
However being one of the few people that have had the honor of IAD coming after me and later being found innocent of a very serious allegation. I have realized that our FOP truely could care less about us.
Whenever I needed any direction or would have a question for Greg Bella his only response would be a very stern "Hey what ever IAD tells you is what it is." Gee thanks for the help!!!

Anonymous said...

Dont forget the scab reps who get their union dues reimbursed and two parties for going to eight or more meetings then screwing us over

Anonymous said...

You guys Bitch , Bitch , Bitch . so now vote them assholes out and then you can't Bitch , Bitch , Bitch . Let face it, these MF's have to go. Start a revolt and get everyone to listen. Find a set of good guys to depose these nitwits.
You just can't seat back and Bitch you have get a plan together and stick to it. As a retiree of more then 7 years I've watched my Medical benefits drop and my premiums rise and they keep asking for more $$$$$ . This really sucks.
Get it together and kick these guys out of office NOW !!!

Anonymous said...

It is about time someone addresses this issue!!

GREAT BLOG! GREAT POST!

Side jobs should not be a way of life!!

Residency wouldn't even be such a big issue if we just made enough to live here in the first place!!!

Anonymous said...

UNBELIEVEABLE< I NEVER REALIZED HOW MUCH THESE GUYS MAKE, NO WONDER NOTHING GETS DONE< THEY DON'T WANT TO LOSE THERE PAY, THEY ARE DEFINITLY IN DALEYS CORNOR.