This, from the head of the Chicago PD’s patrol officer union, equating mask mandates to Nazi Germany, is horrific if unsurprising.
But good to look at Catanzara a bit more, bc he undermines the individualistic “bad apples” take on problematic policing.
But good to look at Catanzara a bit more, bc he undermines the individualistic “bad apples” take on problematic policing.
https://twitter.com/amandaklonsky1/status/1430600147227095045
Catanzara, who has defended the Jan 6 insurrection (and publicly posted vile anti-Muslim rants on FB) was elected by 55% of the officers in May 2020, despite a known record of violations.
He was suspended w/o pay by Feb 2021, and is still facing termination efforts.
He was suspended w/o pay by Feb 2021, and is still facing termination efforts.
Again: 55% voted for a man who was known AT THE TIME to have one of the longest CPD disciplinary records, who would defend insurrection, and who would be suspended 9 months after getting the job.
What does it mean when a majority VOTES FOR the “bad apple”?
That’s… systemic.
What does it mean when a majority VOTES FOR the “bad apple”?
That’s… systemic.
We see this time after time. Who are the nastiest, most regressive voices abt policing in NYC? The elected union heads.
Did you listen to Season 3 of Serial? The most strident voice? The elected head of the Cleveland PD’s union.
Majorities are CHOOSING these ppl to rep them.
Did you listen to Season 3 of Serial? The most strident voice? The elected head of the Cleveland PD’s union.
Majorities are CHOOSING these ppl to rep them.
One more interesting detail. Took a look at the FOP bylaws (here: chicagofop.org/images/documen…), and saw that they allow current AND RETIRED officers to vote.
The implications of which are… mixed, since it suggests that the union head is an imperfect rep of CURRENT officers.
The implications of which are… mixed, since it suggests that the union head is an imperfect rep of CURRENT officers.
In fact, there was some mention of this in the WTTW piece on Catanzara’s election.
The obv problem is that such a policy gives the old-school CPD—the Area 2-type guys—an on-going say in what the union pushes for (assuming many are in good at standing, which… unknown).
The obv problem is that such a policy gives the old-school CPD—the Area 2-type guys—an on-going say in what the union pushes for (assuming many are in good at standing, which… unknown).
Looks like the tweet I retweeted got deleted. Here’s the article and the quote from the union head: chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021…
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