North Chicago wants to revoke pensions of disabled officers who won’t come out of retirement

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com ^ | 17 July 2020 | Unknown

[BackRoads775]

NORTH CHICAGO, IL – The city of North Chicago is is leaning on a seldom used state law that allows them to recall retired officers during an emergency situation.

The city believes that it has hit that “emergency” threshold to invoke the law.

The North Chicago Police Department was unable to adequately staff their 9-1-1 dispatch center, which they subsequently closed. The city argued that at one point prior to the closing, they were only able to have six employees to cover the call center around the clock, seven days a week.

[BackRoads775]

“This is the city that I got hurt protecting, mind you. I understand they have to run the city, but …. even if I wanted to go back, I’m still disabled. I’m still 1,400 miles away. What do you expect me to do?”

[ConservativeMind]

Folks, flee every hard core liberal-run city, county, or state.

When crud starts rolling downhill, it’s already too late.

Starve the beast and save your health!

[Magnum44]

I thought we were defunding police and we don’t need them anymore.....I’m so confused 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Real Cynic No More]

So, the Pension Board can’t meet because of covid 19, but disabled pensioners can be called back to service? There’s something wrong with this picture.

[gcparent]

Never heard of No. Chicago and I lived in Chicago. How can they expect disabled who don’t live there to work. Hire people.

[SoCalCynic]

the city decided to shut the center down in 2018 as a cost-saving measure. They consolidated their operations with a dispatch center in Mundelein. That consolidation was finalized in June of this year.

So they couldn't staff a center they were in the process of shutting down? Therefore, it's an emergency that retirees have to cover for free.

Gee, I'd love to see the actual wording of the state law and the retiree's retirement/separation verbiage.

[hsmomx3]

I’ve never heard of it either and I’m from the area, too.

[Lurker]

“Never heard of No. Chicago and I lived in Chicago..”

It’s up in Lake County not far from Waukegan.

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[ZOOKER]

Hey, where's your loyalty and pride in your city? Come on back, so we can throw rocks and bottles and bullets at you!

We need you!

We hate you!

We need you!

we hate you!

[Lurker]

“I’ve never heard of it either and I’m from the area, too.”

Lake County.

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[ConservativeMind]

In the article, they go on to say the city attorney said these three disabled officers had already used $3.8 million in benefits (they are on the younger side of retirement). So, he said, the least they can do is cover for a few shifts while paying for their own moves and living expenses while having to fill in.

Wow. Just “wow.”

[ChildOfThe60s]

It must be there, this is the city’s official website

https://www.northchicago.org/

On to the story......this is absolutely nuts.

[SunkenCiv]

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[facedown]

North Chicago is just south of Waukegan and Gurnee. That’s where the Great Lakes Naval Training Center is. It’s a craphole even compared to Waukegan.

[wbarmy]

but …. even if I wanted to go back, I’m still disabled. I’m still 1,400 miles away. What do you expect me to do?”

You signed a contract with that provision in it, certified by your union and the Democrat leaders you voted for. Figure it out and get back there.

[dp0622]

Lol

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Did my Navy basic training in Great Lakes back in 1990.

[facedown]

It was a whole different world then, that’s for sure.

[joe fonebone]

And so it begins...

[Hiddigeigei]

The city is running out of money, so they want to stop paying retired police their pension.