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* Every mayoral candidate vowed to fire Police Superintendent Brown if elected, so he’s getting while the getting’s good…
STATEMENT FROM MAYOR LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
“Today, Superintendent David O. Brown informed me that he would be resigning as Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department effective March 16. I accepted his resignation and want to commend him for his accomplishments not just for the department but the entire city, including setting a record number of illegal gun recoveries for two consecutive years; leading a double digit reduction in violent crime in 2022; significant, consistent progress on the consent decree; standing up a full time recruitment team that yielded over 950 new hires last year; significantly expanding the resources for officer wellness; and promoting more women to the senior exempt ranks than ever before in the history of the department. I personally want to thank him for his service to our city. First Deputy Eric Carter will be appointed as interim superintendent until the new Mayor is sworn into office. We ask the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability to immediately begin the search for a new Superintendent so that the new Mayor will be able to make a selection as soon as possible.”
…Adding… His new job…
New job for CPD Sup Brown. Resigning. pic.twitter.com/iQ0MLrNyJ3
— Mary Ann Ahern (@MaryAnnAhernNBC) March 1, 2023
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Mar 1, 23 @ 3:22 pm
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Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 1, 23 @ 3:24 pm
It’s also not Friday, still learning nothing
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 1, 23 @ 3:24 pm
Hopefully the next Chicago Police Superintendent understands that it’s a full-time job.
Comment by Roadrager Wednesday, Mar 1, 23 @ 3:25 pm
Wow, he’s not just getting out of town, he’s getting out of the profession.
Comment by lake county democrat Wednesday, Mar 1, 23 @ 3:32 pm
I also wonder how voluntary this was for him. I imagine LL had heated words for him this morning and it wouldn’t surprise me if she asked him to fall on the sword.
Comment by Boone's is Back Wednesday, Mar 1, 23 @ 3:41 pm
I think Ald. Tunney said it best on Chicago Tonight last night. He never asked for the Mayor to fire the Supt. or played games to try to get him fired, but he needed better services for his constituents.
Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Wednesday, Mar 1, 23 @ 3:44 pm
==…it wouldn’t surprise me if she asked him to fall on the sword.==
Not much a sword to fall on since she isn’t in the run-off. It would be different if she fired him months ago.
Comment by twowaystreet Wednesday, Mar 1, 23 @ 3:46 pm
the chicago police department is a snake pit for out of towners and in towners who don’t fit the FOP profile.
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Mar 1, 23 @ 3:51 pm
He must have known he was on the way out or knew Lightfoot was going to lose to have this new position ready after his exit.
Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Mar 1, 23 @ 4:12 pm
Should have happened years ago.
Comment by New Day Wednesday, Mar 1, 23 @ 4:13 pm
So nice of her to start the process in finding his replacement. The woman just can’t help herself
Comment by Old time Independent Wednesday, Mar 1, 23 @ 5:02 pm
Prayers for the officer killed in the line of duty tonight. peace people.
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Mar 1, 23 @ 9:03 pm