Chicago Police Lieutenant tells it like it is and now faces investigation

From Duke's Daily Blotter

Chicago Police Lieutenant John Andrews has become the target of what will no doubt be a good ole fashioned Chicago-style political witch hunt.

Lt Andrews did what most of us in law enforcement wish we had the guts to do. He signed his name. When he wrote a post on his blog describing the horrible working environment of the Chicago Police Department he stood up for every police officer in the nation.

We have all made comments, no one is ever completely happy and yes, sometimes the comments come from those with WCBS (Whiny Cry Baby Syndrome). But when you bury three officers that were just plain assassinated in a three month span, the time has come for someone to flip the light switch.

By turning on the lights, Andrews has not only embarrassed King Richard (Mayor Daley) and his merry band of yes men, he has made himself the focus of the supposed superintendent, Jody Weis. (He is no more a leader on the Chicago Police Dept than I am). Weis will simply do whatever Daley tells him to via his handler, Mike Masters. Now Lt Andrews will have to face the wrath of an Internal Affairs investigation.

Why didn't Andrews go to the bosses with his feelings? Why would he publicly speak out possibly placing himself in the unemployment line?

Well, let's see... Would they have listened? No. Would they have cared and made changes to fix the issues he brought up? No. Would he be facing King Richard's wrath anyways? Yes.

Lt John Andrews deserves the support of every police officer across the nation for standing up and making it known what really happens inside the walls of most police departments (big and small).

--Duke