STATE SECURITY by BRIAN R. LUNDIN (best english books to read .TXT) 📕
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THE RISE AND FALL OF A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY IN CHICAGO PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS AND THE CONDITIONS THEY ARE FORCED TO WORK UNDER.
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thing we’re going to do today is develop an operational plan on monitoring the contracted guards. I know they are probably fuckin’ us and then later we will interview the six retired policeman I’m thinking about hiring.
WEST
Do I know any of them?
LUDEN
Yeah, you know Nelson Wills and Mark Beisly they worked out of the old deuce.
WEST
Yeah, I worked with both of them good guys.
At eight thirty Serena arrived and was introduced to West.
SERENA
You guys drink coffee.
LUDEN
Two black with a little sugar.
Shortly the rest of the office staff arrived and Luden, West and TJ Turner, the security coordinator met in the director’s conference room. TJ a tall black woman in her early thirties wore a Bulls jacket and cap and was attractive in a non-feminine way.
LUDEN
TJ I’m appointing West as the security coordinator you will work directly with me and I’m warning you I will try to pick your brain there’s a lot for me to learn, ok?
TJ
(smiling)
OK!
LUDEN
Firstly how many security guard companies do we have?
TJ
Three, Bigsby, Chicago Protection and Secor and they all assigned to the thirty –seven senior buildings.
LUDEN
All they all manned twenty-four hours?
TJ
No, only the larger ones most have one guard who works midnights.
LUDEN
So how many guards are there per day?
TJ
I would estimate maybe fifty guards a day.
LUDEN
How do we know if the guards are there?
TJ
Sometimes the building manager will call if the guard is not there, otherwise we don’t really know if the guards are there or not.
LUDEN
How are the guard company paid?
TJ
The guard submits their invoices twice a month and Harriet Williams, the time keeper review them and submit them to the finance department to issue the check.
LUDEN
Ok, TJ thanks, we’ll talk later.
WEST
This system is fucked up!
LUDEN
Agreed!
Serena People rushed into the office.
SERENA
A resident just got shot in Trumbull Park Homes and the chairman wants you over there!
Luden, West and TJ headed out the door and Luden threw the keys to West, Luden got in the passenger seat and TJ got in the back.
LUDEN
Give me a brief rundown on Trumbull Park Homes.
TJ
The last of three Public Works Administration projects commissioned in Chicago as part of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. Built in 1938, the development features a low-density design of two-story roughhouses and three-story apartment buildings spread out across 21-acres. Turmoil erupted in 1953, when the first Black families moved into Trumbull. Daily outbursts of rioting broke out and continued for more than seven months. From 1953 to 1957, sporadic acts of violence, including aerial bombs, riots and arrests, accompanied the move-in of black families. The subject made a 1954 issue of Time Magazine and spurred a march on city hall by the Chicago Negro Chamber of Commerce. Today, the scene at Trumbull Park Homes is much more tranquil. The outdoor common area features beautifully landscape grounds, repaved walkways and grilling pits perfect for summer barbecues. All 434 units are renovated with new kitchens, bathrooms, lighting fixtures and flooring.
WEST
Do they have security?
TJ
No!
EXT. TRUMBULL PARK HOMES- 5 SEPTEMBER 1989-AFTERNOON
When they arrived at the scene the police was trying to control the crowd. West saw a sergeant he knew and walked up to him.
WEST
Whatsup, sarge?
SERGEANT
Whatsup up West, what you doing here, I heard you retired?
WEST
I did I’m working with Sergeant Luden at the CHA. What happened?
SERGEANT
The only thing we know so far is that the victim a nineteen year old man was walking through the area and was popped, the ME has pronounced. The detectives are interviewing witnesses but you know these people don’t talk to the police.
LUDEN
Will the CHA get a copy of the report?
SERGEANT
Yes.
As they were talking Luden saw Woods and the chairman getting out their car and walking towards them. Luden introduced West and the sergeant.
LUDEN
So far the police investigation only knows the victim is dead but they will send us a copy of their report.
CHAIRMAN
I approved your request for the retired police officer; this incident is why we need to hurry up on the sweeps.
LUDEN
Well nothing else we can do here, I scheduled and interview for the officers this afternoon.
INT. CONTRACT SECURITY OFFICE-4950 SOUTH STATE STREET-AFTERNOON
When they returned to the office Nelson Wills and Mark Beisly were waiting, West directed them into the conference room where Luden was waiting.
LUDEN
The CHA is planning to hire hundred of private security guards next year and will need qualified people to monitor them, that will be your job and you will report to West, interested?
Both men nodded yes.
LUDEN
Good, tomorrow go to CHA headquarters and fill out the paper work call me when you’re finished and I’ll send a car for you.
Serena enters the conference room.
SERENA
Mr. Woods just called and said one of the security companies who have been approved owners is on their way to meet you.
An hour later Robert and Susan were directed by Serena into Luden’s office Robert looked in is late forties, looked a lot younger, dark skin and a nice body and was dressed in what appeared to be a designer pant suit.
ROBERT
I understand that you are a retired police officer I retired from the Cook County Sheriff last year.
LUDEN
I’m not retired yet I’m on a leave of absence until the first of the year.
SUSAN
(in a flirtatious manner and holding out her hand)
We’re looking forward to working with you director.
LUDEN
(shaking her hand)
When will you be ready?
ROBERT
Well, there are a few things we have to get together. We have to establish an office on the southside, recruit some guards, get radios and a few other logistics I figure we will be ready in about two months.
LUDEN
Good call me when you’re ready.
ROBERT
Will do and again nice meeting you.
INT. CONTRACT SECURITY OFFICE-4950 SOUTH STATE STREET- OCTOBER 10, 1989-AFTERNOON
West, TJ Wills and Beasley spent long hours during the last month working on a monitoring plan for the guards. They met with Luden in the conference room.
West
I think we finally got the monitoring plan together.
LUDEN
I’ll read it later, tell me the highlights.
WEST
Well we’ll concentrated out efforts on the Robert Taylor Homes since that is the largest development in the city with twenty-eight sixteen story buildings 4,300 apartments and 27,000 legal residents. If each building has two guards on three shifts that’s six guards per day per building or 168 guards per day. Our plan calls for two security coordinators per shift and they should be able to monitor all twenty-eight buildings during their shift. If a guard is not on his post, don’t have the proper credentials or is unarmed we will dock the security company for the whole shift.
LUDEN
Sounds good to me give it to Serena so she can type it up and then I’ll present it to the Mr. Woods.
The following morning Luden presented the Plan to Mr. Woods. Two days later he was summoned for a meeting with the chairman.
INT. CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY CHAIRMAN OFFICES- 15 OCTOBER, 1989-MORNING
CHAIRMAN
I and Reginald have reviewed your monitoring plan and it sounds good, have you got your coordinator on board yet?
LUDEN
No sir not yet but when you’re ready to start the sweeps they will be on board.
WOODS
I noticed that you recommended we start at the Robert Taylor Homes any particular reason?
LUDEN
Yes sir, Robert Taylor is the largest development in the city and probably the most crime ridden and dangerous and it a sort of confined area that way two coordinator per shift will be able to inspect all twenty-eight building. If the sweeps are expanded throughout the city naturally we will need more coordinators.
CHAIRMAN
For your information I have decided to move the date of the sweeps they will start next month. I have talked with Robert Malkowski and he said he has thirty guards all properly licensed and armed. So let’s get this show on the road so our residents will be safe.
LUDEN
Let’s go!
INT. CONTRACT SECURITY OFFICE-4950 SOUTH STATE STREET- NOVEMBER 15, 1989-AFTERNOON
Luden and West met with Robert and Susan and they were told the provisions of the monitoring plan.
LUDEN
I want to emphasize that the integrity of my coordinators will not be questioned, if they report your guard were not on their post, that’s final, no discussion and you will be docked for the whole shift, do you agree with that and is that understood.
Robert and Susan nodded in agreement.
LUDEN
Have all your guards have Perc Cards and Firearm owner’s cards?
SUSAN
All the guards we have worked security before and they have the cards and the training to be armed.
LUDEN
Good, the chairman is going to start the sweeps next month and I will call you.
INT. ROBERT TAYLOR FIELD HOUSE- DECEMBER 5, 1989-EARLY MORNING
The field house was filled with CHA employees some were rubbing their eyes while others were trying to wake-up. Mr. Woods was standing at the podium.
WOODS
This morning we are going to sweep the building at 5335 South Federal Street. This is one of our most problem buildings that are controlled by the gangs and drug dealers. The Chicago Police Department is on their way and they will be on the balconies when we arrive. Once they are in place we will go in, so hang tight until we get the word, any questions?
EXT. 5335 SOUTH FEDERAL STREET
At five-thirty the CHA teams moved out. On each balcony were a group of Chicago Police Officers in full riot gear and CHA personnel carrying clip boards started entering the apartments with maintenance men. People were yelling and cussing at the police and Luden noticed some young men handcuffed and being shoved into squadrols. In the lobby workmen were busy construction the guard shack later he was joined by Mr. Woods.
WOODS
This is something to see, I’ve talked with the carpenters and they said the guard shack should be ready by two afternoon better get your guards lined up to start at three this afternoon.
Luden returned to his office and called in his staff.
LUDEN
Serena notified Robert and told him that we will need two guards at 5335 South Federal at three and every eight hours after that. Call Willis and Beasley and tell them to be in the office at two and who are the other coordinators?
WEST
Thomas Bradford, William Turner, Roger Hickman and Angelo Blount, all good guys I worked with them.
LUDEN
Good, set up their schedule.
At one that afternoon Robert and Susan arrived at his office.
ROBERT
We have six guards ready to go and they’ll be ready at three, another team will report at eleven-thirty and another team will relieve them in the morning.
LUDEN
(handing Robert a package)
Good, the chairman’s office has distributed a Visitation Guidelines Manual to all the residents; go over it with your guards. In
WEST
Do I know any of them?
LUDEN
Yeah, you know Nelson Wills and Mark Beisly they worked out of the old deuce.
WEST
Yeah, I worked with both of them good guys.
At eight thirty Serena arrived and was introduced to West.
SERENA
You guys drink coffee.
LUDEN
Two black with a little sugar.
Shortly the rest of the office staff arrived and Luden, West and TJ Turner, the security coordinator met in the director’s conference room. TJ a tall black woman in her early thirties wore a Bulls jacket and cap and was attractive in a non-feminine way.
LUDEN
TJ I’m appointing West as the security coordinator you will work directly with me and I’m warning you I will try to pick your brain there’s a lot for me to learn, ok?
TJ
(smiling)
OK!
LUDEN
Firstly how many security guard companies do we have?
TJ
Three, Bigsby, Chicago Protection and Secor and they all assigned to the thirty –seven senior buildings.
LUDEN
All they all manned twenty-four hours?
TJ
No, only the larger ones most have one guard who works midnights.
LUDEN
So how many guards are there per day?
TJ
I would estimate maybe fifty guards a day.
LUDEN
How do we know if the guards are there?
TJ
Sometimes the building manager will call if the guard is not there, otherwise we don’t really know if the guards are there or not.
LUDEN
How are the guard company paid?
TJ
The guard submits their invoices twice a month and Harriet Williams, the time keeper review them and submit them to the finance department to issue the check.
LUDEN
Ok, TJ thanks, we’ll talk later.
WEST
This system is fucked up!
LUDEN
Agreed!
Serena People rushed into the office.
SERENA
A resident just got shot in Trumbull Park Homes and the chairman wants you over there!
Luden, West and TJ headed out the door and Luden threw the keys to West, Luden got in the passenger seat and TJ got in the back.
LUDEN
Give me a brief rundown on Trumbull Park Homes.
TJ
The last of three Public Works Administration projects commissioned in Chicago as part of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. Built in 1938, the development features a low-density design of two-story roughhouses and three-story apartment buildings spread out across 21-acres. Turmoil erupted in 1953, when the first Black families moved into Trumbull. Daily outbursts of rioting broke out and continued for more than seven months. From 1953 to 1957, sporadic acts of violence, including aerial bombs, riots and arrests, accompanied the move-in of black families. The subject made a 1954 issue of Time Magazine and spurred a march on city hall by the Chicago Negro Chamber of Commerce. Today, the scene at Trumbull Park Homes is much more tranquil. The outdoor common area features beautifully landscape grounds, repaved walkways and grilling pits perfect for summer barbecues. All 434 units are renovated with new kitchens, bathrooms, lighting fixtures and flooring.
WEST
Do they have security?
TJ
No!
EXT. TRUMBULL PARK HOMES- 5 SEPTEMBER 1989-AFTERNOON
When they arrived at the scene the police was trying to control the crowd. West saw a sergeant he knew and walked up to him.
WEST
Whatsup, sarge?
SERGEANT
Whatsup up West, what you doing here, I heard you retired?
WEST
I did I’m working with Sergeant Luden at the CHA. What happened?
SERGEANT
The only thing we know so far is that the victim a nineteen year old man was walking through the area and was popped, the ME has pronounced. The detectives are interviewing witnesses but you know these people don’t talk to the police.
LUDEN
Will the CHA get a copy of the report?
SERGEANT
Yes.
As they were talking Luden saw Woods and the chairman getting out their car and walking towards them. Luden introduced West and the sergeant.
LUDEN
So far the police investigation only knows the victim is dead but they will send us a copy of their report.
CHAIRMAN
I approved your request for the retired police officer; this incident is why we need to hurry up on the sweeps.
LUDEN
Well nothing else we can do here, I scheduled and interview for the officers this afternoon.
INT. CONTRACT SECURITY OFFICE-4950 SOUTH STATE STREET-AFTERNOON
When they returned to the office Nelson Wills and Mark Beisly were waiting, West directed them into the conference room where Luden was waiting.
LUDEN
The CHA is planning to hire hundred of private security guards next year and will need qualified people to monitor them, that will be your job and you will report to West, interested?
Both men nodded yes.
LUDEN
Good, tomorrow go to CHA headquarters and fill out the paper work call me when you’re finished and I’ll send a car for you.
Serena enters the conference room.
SERENA
Mr. Woods just called and said one of the security companies who have been approved owners is on their way to meet you.
An hour later Robert and Susan were directed by Serena into Luden’s office Robert looked in is late forties, looked a lot younger, dark skin and a nice body and was dressed in what appeared to be a designer pant suit.
ROBERT
I understand that you are a retired police officer I retired from the Cook County Sheriff last year.
LUDEN
I’m not retired yet I’m on a leave of absence until the first of the year.
SUSAN
(in a flirtatious manner and holding out her hand)
We’re looking forward to working with you director.
LUDEN
(shaking her hand)
When will you be ready?
ROBERT
Well, there are a few things we have to get together. We have to establish an office on the southside, recruit some guards, get radios and a few other logistics I figure we will be ready in about two months.
LUDEN
Good call me when you’re ready.
ROBERT
Will do and again nice meeting you.
INT. CONTRACT SECURITY OFFICE-4950 SOUTH STATE STREET- OCTOBER 10, 1989-AFTERNOON
West, TJ Wills and Beasley spent long hours during the last month working on a monitoring plan for the guards. They met with Luden in the conference room.
West
I think we finally got the monitoring plan together.
LUDEN
I’ll read it later, tell me the highlights.
WEST
Well we’ll concentrated out efforts on the Robert Taylor Homes since that is the largest development in the city with twenty-eight sixteen story buildings 4,300 apartments and 27,000 legal residents. If each building has two guards on three shifts that’s six guards per day per building or 168 guards per day. Our plan calls for two security coordinators per shift and they should be able to monitor all twenty-eight buildings during their shift. If a guard is not on his post, don’t have the proper credentials or is unarmed we will dock the security company for the whole shift.
LUDEN
Sounds good to me give it to Serena so she can type it up and then I’ll present it to the Mr. Woods.
The following morning Luden presented the Plan to Mr. Woods. Two days later he was summoned for a meeting with the chairman.
INT. CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY CHAIRMAN OFFICES- 15 OCTOBER, 1989-MORNING
CHAIRMAN
I and Reginald have reviewed your monitoring plan and it sounds good, have you got your coordinator on board yet?
LUDEN
No sir not yet but when you’re ready to start the sweeps they will be on board.
WOODS
I noticed that you recommended we start at the Robert Taylor Homes any particular reason?
LUDEN
Yes sir, Robert Taylor is the largest development in the city and probably the most crime ridden and dangerous and it a sort of confined area that way two coordinator per shift will be able to inspect all twenty-eight building. If the sweeps are expanded throughout the city naturally we will need more coordinators.
CHAIRMAN
For your information I have decided to move the date of the sweeps they will start next month. I have talked with Robert Malkowski and he said he has thirty guards all properly licensed and armed. So let’s get this show on the road so our residents will be safe.
LUDEN
Let’s go!
INT. CONTRACT SECURITY OFFICE-4950 SOUTH STATE STREET- NOVEMBER 15, 1989-AFTERNOON
Luden and West met with Robert and Susan and they were told the provisions of the monitoring plan.
LUDEN
I want to emphasize that the integrity of my coordinators will not be questioned, if they report your guard were not on their post, that’s final, no discussion and you will be docked for the whole shift, do you agree with that and is that understood.
Robert and Susan nodded in agreement.
LUDEN
Have all your guards have Perc Cards and Firearm owner’s cards?
SUSAN
All the guards we have worked security before and they have the cards and the training to be armed.
LUDEN
Good, the chairman is going to start the sweeps next month and I will call you.
INT. ROBERT TAYLOR FIELD HOUSE- DECEMBER 5, 1989-EARLY MORNING
The field house was filled with CHA employees some were rubbing their eyes while others were trying to wake-up. Mr. Woods was standing at the podium.
WOODS
This morning we are going to sweep the building at 5335 South Federal Street. This is one of our most problem buildings that are controlled by the gangs and drug dealers. The Chicago Police Department is on their way and they will be on the balconies when we arrive. Once they are in place we will go in, so hang tight until we get the word, any questions?
EXT. 5335 SOUTH FEDERAL STREET
At five-thirty the CHA teams moved out. On each balcony were a group of Chicago Police Officers in full riot gear and CHA personnel carrying clip boards started entering the apartments with maintenance men. People were yelling and cussing at the police and Luden noticed some young men handcuffed and being shoved into squadrols. In the lobby workmen were busy construction the guard shack later he was joined by Mr. Woods.
WOODS
This is something to see, I’ve talked with the carpenters and they said the guard shack should be ready by two afternoon better get your guards lined up to start at three this afternoon.
Luden returned to his office and called in his staff.
LUDEN
Serena notified Robert and told him that we will need two guards at 5335 South Federal at three and every eight hours after that. Call Willis and Beasley and tell them to be in the office at two and who are the other coordinators?
WEST
Thomas Bradford, William Turner, Roger Hickman and Angelo Blount, all good guys I worked with them.
LUDEN
Good, set up their schedule.
At one that afternoon Robert and Susan arrived at his office.
ROBERT
We have six guards ready to go and they’ll be ready at three, another team will report at eleven-thirty and another team will relieve them in the morning.
LUDEN
(handing Robert a package)
Good, the chairman’s office has distributed a Visitation Guidelines Manual to all the residents; go over it with your guards. In
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