WillT Posted August 28, 2014 at 12:45 AM Share Posted August 28, 2014 at 12:45 AM http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-police-commander-glenn-evans-charged-20140827-story.html The pertinent information. I find the second two paragraphs to be the most interesting. A Chicago police commander frequently praised by Supt. Garry McCarthy for his no-nonsense approach to fighting crime in some of the city’s toughest neighborhoods was charged Wednesday with placing the barrel of his gun into a suspect’s mouth. The Independent Police Review Authority, which looks into allegations of excessive force and other misconduct by Chicago police officers, investigated the gun-in-mouth complaint and recommended that Evans be relieved of his police powers until the case was resolved, but McCarthy left him in his position. The agency also forwarded its findings to Cook County prosecutors for possible criminal charges. Evans is among 662 officers with 11 or more complaints during a five-year period in the 2000s, newly released police records show. He had 14 complaints between 2001 and 2006 and faced no discipline for any of them, the records show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marathonrunner Posted August 28, 2014 at 03:15 AM Share Posted August 28, 2014 at 03:15 AM Unfortunate situation and if found guilty his storied career will be over. I bet he won't lose his pension but just goes to show when you carry a weapon, you have to be level headed and mature. Unfortunately I have seen many who are immature and act like juviniles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solareclipse2 Posted August 28, 2014 at 01:40 PM Share Posted August 28, 2014 at 01:40 PM Unfortunate situation and if found guilty his storied career will be over. I bet he won't lose his pension but just goes to show when you carry a weapon, you have to be level headed and mature. Unfortunately I have seen many who are immature and act like juviniles Which part of the situation are you calling unfortunate? The part that he was caught and is now being punished or that he put the barrel of his gun in someone's mouth? Or how about that this man had 11 complaints against him in 5 years but continued to be employed despite recommendations to remove his police powers? Or is the unfortunate part that he may have helped put innocent people in jail as part of his storied career? Everything this man had a hand in should be revisited. After this everything he did should be called in to question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double-J Posted August 29, 2014 at 01:45 AM Share Posted August 29, 2014 at 01:45 AM Deleted. I was wondering why the subject waited so long before making a complaint but I recall hearing that an investigation of DNA on the weapon was conducted some time ago. Carry on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingBirdDog Posted August 29, 2014 at 01:57 AM Share Posted August 29, 2014 at 01:57 AM Unfortunate situation and if found guilty his storied career will be over. I bet he won't lose his pension but just goes to show when you carry a weapon, you have to be level headed and mature. Unfortunately I have seen many who are immature and act like juviniles Which part of the situation are you calling unfortunate? The part that he was caught and is now being punished or that he put the barrel of his gun in someone's mouth? Or how about that this man had 11 complaints against him in 5 years but continued to be employed despite recommendations to remove his police powers? Or is the unfortunate part that he may have helped put innocent people in jail as part of his storied career? Everything this man had a hand in should be revisited. After this everything he did should be called in to question.Agreed. The commentary on this afternoon's drive home on WLS was disheartening to say the least. Roe thought it was perfectly fine for a copper to shove his piece down someone's throat if it would get a gun off the streets. Funny how they never ask McCarthy why his nickname is streetlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAS3987 Posted August 29, 2014 at 11:19 AM Share Posted August 29, 2014 at 11:19 AM Roe Conn and Rich Roeper get more disappointment day by day. No shock by the comments on their show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoktorPaimon Posted August 29, 2014 at 07:54 PM Share Posted August 29, 2014 at 07:54 PM Conn is way to happy getting patted on the head for browning his nose and knowing his nice Lexus won't ever get a ticket in the city to criticize an animal like Evans. Besides, McCarthy is on record saying he still supports Evans, so the marching orders are clear: protect and excuse the dirty cop (like always). Here's to hoping Evans catches a charge, gets to do some jail time without protective custody, and learns a thing or two about getting things shoved down his throat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neumann Posted August 30, 2014 at 12:45 AM Share Posted August 30, 2014 at 12:45 AM Cops are mostly dedicated and honest, but there are bad apples, and even good cops have been known to commit egregious acts. Likewise, criminals have been known to falsely accuse police. It's best to reserve judgement and wait for the facts to come out. No better case in point than the shooting in Ferguson, MO. While the physical and circumstantial evidence supports the rumored officer's version, we can't know if he needed those last four measured shots to stop the threat. (Either way, I'm not going to burn or loot any stores.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chip Posted September 1, 2014 at 09:01 AM Share Posted September 1, 2014 at 09:01 AM Conn is way to happy getting patted on the head for browning his nose and knowing his nice Lexus won't ever get a ticket in the city to criticize an animal like Evans. Besides, McCarthy is on record saying he still supports Evans, so the marching orders are clear: protect and excuse the dirty cop (like always). Here's to hoping Evans catches a charge, gets to do some jail time without protective custody, and learns a thing or two about getting things shoved down his throat.Brown nose long enough and eventually you start choking on (insert 4 letter expletive here). - chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoktorPaimon Posted September 2, 2014 at 03:24 PM Share Posted September 2, 2014 at 03:24 PM Cops are mostly dedicated and honest, but there are bad apples, and even good cops have been known to commit egregious acts. Likewise, criminals have been known to falsely accuse police. Have you seen the number of complaints Evans has? How many complaints would you need to hear about Father Didlyhands before you change congregations? How many times would you need to hear about rat droppings in your favorite restaurant before you stopped going? As for bad apples, the saying is "one bad apple spoils the whole bunch." Rot spreads if it isn't removed immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Brody Posted September 2, 2014 at 10:01 PM Share Posted September 2, 2014 at 10:01 PM Funny how they never ask McCarthy why his nickname is streetlights.I'll bite. I've been on the board for over a year and have never heard an explaination of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchet Posted September 3, 2014 at 12:07 PM Share Posted September 3, 2014 at 12:07 PM Funny how they never ask McCarthy why his nickname is streetlights.I'll bite. I've been on the board for over a year and have never heard an explaination of this one. When he was in charge over in new york. He got drunk one night and was shooting out street lights with his service weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Brody Posted September 3, 2014 at 04:06 PM Share Posted September 3, 2014 at 04:06 PM How does this guy still have a job in law enforcement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTown Posted September 3, 2014 at 05:20 PM Share Posted September 3, 2014 at 05:20 PM Have you seen the number of complaints Evans has? How many complaints would you need to hear about Father Didlyhands before you change congregations? How many times would you need to hear about rat droppings in your favorite restaurant before you stopped going? As for bad apples, the saying is "one bad apple spoils the whole bunch." Rot spreads if it isn't removed immediately. Complaints in the city of Chicago aren't an indicator of much considering where Evans works. The ghetto is notorious for filing frivolous complaints since there is zero repercussions for filing a false complaint, and said complaints even when found to be unsustained will remain on an officers file forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostholycerebus Posted September 3, 2014 at 08:37 PM Share Posted September 3, 2014 at 08:37 PM Over on Second City Cop this guy generally gets accolades as an a**-kicker who gets stuff done. Its a fine line where the boots hits the street, looks like he stepped over without enough favors to pull him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZomBGone012 Posted September 5, 2014 at 05:52 AM Share Posted September 5, 2014 at 05:52 AM Unfortunate situation and if found guilty his storied career will be over. I bet he won't lose his pension but just goes to show when you carry a weapon, you have to be level headed and mature. Unfortunately I have seen many who are immature and act like juviniles Which part of the situation are you calling unfortunate? The part that he was caught and is now being punished or that he put the barrel of his gun in someone's mouth? Or how about that this man had 11 complaints against him in 5 years but continued to be employed despite recommendations to remove his police powers? Or is the unfortunate part that he may have helped put innocent people in jail as part of his storied career? Everything this man had a hand in should be revisited. After this everything he did should be called in to question. Agreed. The commentary on this afternoon's drive home on WLS was disheartening to say the least. Roe thought it was perfectly fine for a copper to shove his piece down someone's throat if it would get a gun off the streets. Funny how they never ask McCarthy why his nickname is streetlights. Those guys are a bunch of tools i am so tired of them i have pretty much stopped listening to wls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZomBGone012 Posted September 5, 2014 at 05:54 AM Share Posted September 5, 2014 at 05:54 AM Conn is way to happy getting patted on the head for browning his nose and knowing his nice Lexus won't ever get a ticket in the city to criticize an animal like Evans. Besides, McCarthy is on record saying he still supports Evans, so the marching orders are clear: protect and excuse the dirty cop (like always). Here's to hoping Evans catches a charge, gets to do some jail time without protective custody, and learns a thing or two about getting things shoved down his throat. Brings street lights down with him and law. Dart to lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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