On Wednesday, former police superintendent Garry McCarthy joined Good Day Chicago to talk about what the next top cop will need to do.
"There's so many different things that go into this. I heard Mr. Johnson talk about collaboration and compassion. That's wonderful. Those are things that obviously a leader has to do," McCarthy said.
"But by the same token, I haven't heard anybody say 'crimefighter.' And if people are so concerned about crime in the city, which we should be, that's gotta be one of those qualities that that person has already shown to have." The newly-formed Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability has 120 days to submit recommendations for a new top cop to Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson.
Internally, several names have emerged. At the meeting on Tuesday, one of those same names was thrown into the search. On the force since the 90s, Chief Ernest Cato was a finalist for superintendent in the past but retired. A source says he is interested in the job.
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