Was the Firing of Chicago Police Superintendant Garry McCarthy Justified?

SPC Andrew Griffin — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:44:03 -0500

Did the Mayor of Chicago Throw Garry McCarthy under the Bus?

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Dec 1 at 2015 12:46 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:46:50 -0500

It rolls downhill, and Emanuel was not going to take the heat for the political decision to sit on the incident prior to an election.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2015 12:49 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:49:03 -0500

In my opinion yes, it took over a year to do fier McCarthy, 1 officer to be brought under charges where there should be more charged and the only reason these happen is because of the lawsuite to release the tape.

Response by PO2 Mark Saffell made Dec 1 at 2015 12:49 PM

PO2 Mark Saffell — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:49:29 -0500

Hell yes this guy was tossed under the bus. This was hidden so the Mayor could get re-elected and then he tossed McCarthy under the bus.

Response by SPC David S. made Dec 1 at 2015 1:18 PM

SPC David S. — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:18:54 -0500

If he fixed the problems that are affecting the city - gangs, guns, drugs, education - black men won't be perceived as a dangerous gang member. I'm sick and tired of all the BS political grandstanding moves like this that look like positive actions. How does his firing correct flawed threat assessment within the police force? Sacrificial lamb for the masses.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Dec 1 at 2015 1:38 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:38:16 -0500

It was the right thing to do, but unless you understand the Chicago political machine, it would be difficult to realize the hill he would have had to climb to have made inroads. Once there was a Superintendent of Police named Roy Martin (he was black) that visited Singapore and found that one of the prime reasons that crime rates were so low was the "stop and frisk" method of preventing crime. He tried to get the Aldermen to approve that and was immediately fired. Bottom line, he had the job and nothing improved. If Rahm thinks the backlash is going to stop with this action, he isn't as smart as everyone gives him credit for.

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Dec 1 at 2015 4:27 PM

TSgt Kenneth Ellis — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:27:21 -0500

Than Emanual was running for reelection when the video came out. But waited to now to release it.

Response by PO2 Steven Erickson made Dec 1 at 2015 4:41 PM

PO2 Steven Erickson — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:41:05 -0500

Yes, absolutely!!! The Commander is ultimately responsible for the behaviors and attitudes of his troops. That means when morale sucks, it's the Commander's responsibility. Might not be his fault, but it is his responsibility.

And over 200 people are shot every month in Chicago. WTF?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2015 8:59 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 20:59:58 -0500

Sure did! It's easy for the "Professional" politician to pick up said scape goat firmly by the scruff of the neck and toss him directly under the heavy rubber wheels of the bus where he shall be run over repeatedly. I mean cmon, people need someone to blame! LOL

Response by LCpl Greg Jumes made Mar 8 at 2016 1:29 PM

LCpl Greg Jumes — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 13:29:34 -0500

Yeah totally, but they are both guilty