Northwest Indiana Discussion

Do you know the facts that Mirage stated? Nope. I do as well, and guess what, its pretty appalling that a house was broken into, solved by the victim, and yet 7 days later, no police report has been made yet

I remember police officers telling me that reports would be ready within 3-5 days, which is the norm, so how can you say that the police not having a report ready 7 days later is excusable?

I like how you resort to name calling though, and the funny thing is, you just proved the one thing that police officers around the country swear up and down never occurs, and that's "the police will protect their own, even if their own are in the wrong"

Well first, this all speaks more to the existing procedures than anything, which as you know is set at the discretion of the politicians. And you yourself are not without a negative comment or two when it comes to the brass. Or at least you have had some in the past.

Second, in this instance it looks like the particular officers are not motivated to act promptly. Again, this is not just a property case. There is the issue of Federally controlled substances needed and the meds cannot be replaced without the report.

Third, if you have the case just handed to you and the victim is able to get the perp to confess and the perp's own family admits guilt just how frekin' lazy do you have to be to not just finish the stupid report in a timely manor?

I don't hate cops. I hate stupid, lazy cops when their apathy harms others though.

This is not the first time this has happened Proud Pig


Remember how long the "investigation" took to finally charge the 2 Munster cops who stole the dead chiefs sword and sold it on Ebay, even though the case was solved before the "investigation" was started. And also notice how those two cops also got off on the crime with only a misdemeanor charge, even though what they did and charged with were felonies, and they got to keep their right to be a police officer, just not in Munster.

How about the Chesterton Police Officer who got 2 DUI's in a weeks time, yet the Chesterton Police Department could not fire him because he pleaded the first one down to a misdemeanor(like the public wouldn't be allowed to do), and the second DUI disappeared all together, all because of the testimony of his brother, the Porter County sheriff at the time

Lets not forget about the Porter County sheriff who stated at the scene of an accident that he deliberately ran a red light and caused an accident, yet he is still on the force, even though he broke the laws he was supposed to uphold, and the people in the car that smashed into them, had to threaten to sue the county to get the damages they were entitled to, because the "investigation" was dragging its feet

Or how about that police officer who was drunk, yet his buddies showed up and delayed taking him to the hospital to get the blood draw until after the time limit has passed, thus the blood draw would be inadmissible in court.

Those 4 examples above pretty much prove the "police look out for each other regardless" mantra


Not all cops are bad, but it is pretty sad that the victim is told the police report will be ready in a specific time frame and 7 days later that report is still not ready.

Here is where I stopped reading your post! Simply because it makes no difference that these people were cops. In fact they were punished more than the average person if you ask me (and should have been) They lost their jobs and will likely not be the police ever again (and should not be). Most other criminals would not have even been convicted of the misdemeanor, this is a fact which I know and you and others like you could not understand from your couch! bye now, you have proven my point and where I am coming from. You are trying to prove something else, but I'm smarter than that, sell crazy somewhere else.

They lost their jobs and will likely not be the police ever again (and should not be).

Now you know better than that! You need only look at some of the histories made public in the press of some EC cops who were discharged from another local dept and just can't seem to keep out of trouble of their own making to know some places don't care too much what you've done as long as they can still legally hire them cowboys.

I can check with the homeowner who had the breakin & meds stolen and see but even if there had been a history of meds getting stolen from there it is a Hammond resident and we're again back to these crimes being treated too lightly. But the person is even more frustrated by the detective blowing off with no explanation a promised visit to the home to discuss progress on the case and several broken promises made on when that report would be available. The person went to stay with family out of town and a cop there even said this just wasn't right and contacted HPD, at which point the cop was promised a fax of the report at a certain time. Except it never came. So while of course this is all 3rd party information to me it appears at least one cop out of town thinks Hammond has a problem if how this was handled is a standard work practice around here.

Oh really, you 100% sure of that statement?


Sad isn't it Mirage

I think you are referring to the cops getting rehired. I believe they were actually rehired locally but didn't want to mention it because I am not positive. Still, it seems like I remember hearing it back when this story was newer. This was some time ago now, after all.

I was referring to both, but I remember the same thing

Proud Pig, do you know what happened to Dave Reynolds? I bet you don't so here it is. The Chesterton police chief george Nelson tried to fire him for having that DUI, yet the police union FOUGHT FOR HIM TO KEEP HIS JOB. Chesterton taxpayers had to pay that a**h*** to sit at a desk for 9 months so he could retire WITH FULL PENSION BENEFITS. Now how is that fair? He was convicted, if a non cop was pulled over twice, I highly doubt we would have one tossed out and the other get punishment that makes people laugh, and as far as keeping a job, forget about it, even the UAW and USW would tell normal people to take a hike on keeping a job, yet the Police FOUGHT FOR THEIR OWN TO KEEP THEIR JOB, SINCE THEY HAVE TO LOOK OUT FOR THEIR OWN.

The sheriff who ran the red light? Still on the force

The cop who was drunk? Still on the force, since the blood draw was administered 5 minutes past what the state allows for admissability. Yep no cover up their either right?

Lets not forget the one who tried to frame his buddy recently as well.



Regardless it is still pathetic that the person Mirage is talking about did not recieve the police report when the person was told it would be ready.

amazing how you are defending them, but then again, police make sure their brothers are always defended no matter how scummy the cops are.

And the local police wonder why no one trusts them, when the 6 examples I have posted are brought to light.

And lets not forget the police who decide to take the take home squad to the stores in another city and blatantly disregard the posted speed limits as well.

Don't waste your time trying to say that never happens PP, I have video evidence showing it has occurred, and no I will not turn them into the police agencies either, because I know how vindictive cops can be, I have seen it first hand

Either way once again I don't really give a damn because the few of you who b!tch and cry constantly about the police mean nothing to me and have no impact on my job or the law. It's just nice to occasionally come out here and stick it in your face, like you people do to us 24/7.

Typical. Never mind that a lot of the problems are with upper management and how it runs the department and with the politicos who are the enablers. Yes, people do bitch & moan. But I think it's more out of the frustration that problems continue and pleas for improvement either go unheard or face opposition from cops out of fear for perceived self preservation.

And yes it is also frustrating when what is or what is perceived to be a double standard is applied to particular cops when they misbehave. People want to trust that cops will be fair, same as they want to trust teachers with their kids and pastors with their spiritual admonitions. So when there's been a breach of that trust we all suffer a bit and maybe feel betrayed.

And PP wonders why people distrust cops, his replies in this thread shows why

Lighten up, Mall Cop! The Holidays will be over soon, and the high school girls will stop laughing at you. NOT

PP has always been like this Lois.

He is the typical arrogant cop who thinks he is better than everyone else

Even though not all cops are like that, PP is one of the 5% that think that way