10,000 Chicago police, fire applicants given fraudulent physical exams, feds say

Newsalert ^ | February 17, 2011 | Steve Bartin

[Tom Rounder]

More than 10,000 applicants to the Chicago police and fire departments were given fraudulent physical exams and tests by a medical services company, authorities said Thursday.

U.S. Occupational Health performed the tests between 1999 and 2005 on applicants and employees of various city departments, federal prosecutors said in a criminal complaint filed Wednesday.

[Tom Rounder]

Is Chicago more corrupt than think?

[A. Morgan]

Was SEIU involved?

[stylin19a]

nothing like no details. Physical Results were auto signature stamped as opposed to being reviewed by board certified specialists. Started in 2005.

I'm guessing the auto-stampers moved on to foreclosures.

[aruanan]

More than 10,000 applicants to the Chicago police and fire departments were given fraudulent physical exams and tests by a medical services company, authorities said Thursday.

So that's how all those Homer Simpson-physique Chicago cops are still on the job?

[Larry Lucido]

Is Chicago more corrupt than think?

I don't know. Maybe if you'd post more than two sentences from the blog, we'd know.

[Neidermeyer]

http://www.suntimes.com/3874520-417/10000-police-fire-applicants-given-fraudulent-physical-exams-feds-say.html

[Neidermeyer]

So that’s how all those Homer Simpson-physique Chicago cops are still on the job?
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AND That’s how they all get approved for job related injuries and retirement...