Police Superintendent
Supt. McCarthy Wants To Talk With Feds About MCC
McCarthy says he wants to talk with federal authorities about security at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in the wake of this week’s dramatic escape from the downtown facility.
McCarthy: Police Don’t Want To Block Wireless Signals During Summits
Supt. Garry McCarthy says there is no need to worry about police trying to block social media used by demonstrators expected during the upcoming NATO/G8 summits in May.
McCarthy Disagrees With Claim Of Police ‘Manpower Problem’
Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy found himself in the line of fire Monday, because of his decision to move more officers to patrol duty.
Violent Crime Down, Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary And Arsons Up
Violent crime is down as of the end of June but three areas of property crime have increased as compared with last June, police said preliminary statistics suggest.
Report: Weis Took Home $76K Lump Sum
There is still no word on the next career move for Jody Weis after his three years as Chicago’s police superintendent.
McCarthy Hits The Ground Running As Chicago’s Top Cop
With another mob attack Tuesday night in the Gold Coast, and several more over the weekend, new Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy has his hands full. He sat down with CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine.
McCarthy Vows To Establish Gun Offender Registry
Acting police Supt. Garry McCarthy is promising to establish a gun offender registry in Chicago, something aldermen have wanted for some time.
City Council Panel OK’s McCarthy For Police Superintendent
A Chicago City Council committee on Monday approved Garry McCarthy, Mayor Emanuel’s choice for a new superintendent of police, and the full council is expected to confirm the selection on Wednesday.
McCarthy Takes Over As Acting Police Superintendent
As Rahm Emanuel assumed the Mayor’s Office on Monday, Garry McCarthy also assumed the role of acting police superintendent.
Aldermen: McCarthy Should Be Easy Confirmation As Police Supt.
Some Chicago aldermen say Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel’s choice for police superintendent, should have a relatively easy confirmation.
Newark’s McCarthy Named Next Police Superintendent
Newark, N.J., police director Garry McCarthy will be Chicago’s next police superintendent.
Police Board Picks 3 Finalists For Superintendent
The Chicago Police Board has picked three finalists for a new superintendent, which would be narrowed down to two finalists when crossed with the four candidates picked by Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel.
2 Outsiders, Insider In Contention For Police Superintendent
Two outsiders and a Chicago Police insider reportedly have the inside-track to become the next police superintendent.
Emanuel Narrows List Of Candidates For Top Cop
Chicago Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel reportedly has narrowed the list of police superintendent candidates to a handful, and it’s a mix of insiders and outsiders.
Report: White House Drug Czar A Candidate For Chicago Top Cop
Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel hopes to have his new police superintendent picked before he’s sworn in less than four weeks from now, and it appears the list of prime candidates is getting shorter.
More Than 40 Candidates Apply For Police Superintendent
More than 40 candidates have applied to become Chicago’s next police superintendent, officials said Tuesday.
Police Board Taking Applications For Top Cop
Two weeks after Jody Weis stepped down as Chicago’s top cop, the Police Board has launched the application process for finding a new full-time police superintendent.
Emanuel Wants Full Cabinet In Time For Inauguration
Rahm Emanuel said Thursday that he wants to have a full cabinet in place by the time he takes office as mayor of Chicago, including a new superintendent for the Chicago Police Department.
Who Will Be Emanuel’s Pick For Top Cop?
Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel says he doesn’t want to waste any time in finding a new leader for the Chicago Police Department.
Weis Stepping Down As Top Cop, Terry Hillard Taking Over
Jody Weis will be stepping down as Chicago’s top cop at the end of the day on Tuesday, the last day of his contract as Chicago police superintendent. Former top cop Terry Hillard will take his place.



