Chicagoist: Crash Shines Light on Chicago Cop DUIs

Ward Up

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:13:50 -0600

I support the cops in controversies where "reverends" cry "abuse." This is a completely different story. It is clear that the police are letting their own have an easy pass. There's one thing missing from the proposed crackdown. There needs to be clear, firm penalties for the cops who are doing the letting-off. They pull over a drunk, find out he's a cop, and they let him go. These clowns--the enablers--are going to still do it....unless they are punished.

TomDArch

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:25:45 -0600

I found Jody Weis' statement to the press interesting. He said there were fewer officers arrested this year than last for DUI. Boy, that's a great metric. No chance at all that police are letting their own off. Nope, none at all. As to why one would protest at the home of the apparent criminal? It isn't just the cop's home - Bridgeport is a cop enclave. They were getting the attention of the neighbors, many of whom are also cops. Franky, it sounds borderline-suicidal to do that. I'm pleasantly surprised that they weren't beaten. Let's see if in the next year, any of the protesting relatives are arrested for some bogus charge and then "accidentally" fall down a flight of stairs at the station while handcuffed. Look at the John Ardelean case, where he killed two guys on Thanksgiving 2007. If you've driven along Damen near Wellington, it's hard to imagine how he got up to 60mph on those streets, but he did and now two people are dead. Then there's the fact that he didn't take a breathalizer test until 8 hours after the accident. Nice. End result - all charges have been dropped. Yep - 60mph on a side street, clearly drunk, two people dead - no charges.

jennyblur

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:35:56 -0600

It is retarded to protest against a crime where there was no intent. Of course he is getting special treatment, this is Chicago. If you are protesting the "special treatement", why not do it at City Hall? Huh?