Chicago Police Lieutenant Writes Blog

Critical of Police Department, Jody Weis

By Craig Wall, FOX Chicago News

Chicago - Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis is facing questions about a very critical blog written by a police lieutenant.

The author, John Andrews, is now under investigation by internal affairs, and knows he very well could lose his job for publicly criticizing those running the department. He minces no words in his blog or in his defense of it.

"We have lost control of maintaining social order in many parts of Chicago, we are undermanned, we're wore out, staffing is at dangerous levels, leadership is absent and some of those who claim to be our leaders are incompetent," Andrews said.

Other cops have criticized the department before, but Andrews is a hero of sorts to some rank-and-file because he signed his name.

He said he felt compelled to write the blog after the murder of the third chicago police officer in recent months.

The superintendent was not happy.

"I think leaders in today's times should look to inspire, motivate and look for solutions to challenges," said Weis. "I don't think leaders should throw rocks at their respective agencies, at those who are actually trying to adress the challenges."

Now that he's spoken up, Andrews refuses to be quiet.

"I looked at everything that was going on and I said, 'We need change,'" Andrews said. "And I decided if no one else was gonna step up and say what really needed to be said, to sound the warning bells to the citizens of Chicago, I gotta do it."