We could learn within days who the candidates are to become the new superintendent of the Chicago Police Department (CPD). Three finalists are expected to be selected before Mayor Brandon Johnson makes the final decision.
Forty-six people are vying for the post. Next Thursday, the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) will narrow the list to just three candidates. The person selected will serve at the pleasure of the mayor.
Since Superintendent Larry Snelling retired in July, the CCPSA has been conducting a nationwide search for his successor for four months. “The pool of candidates matches what we had seen earlier, which is why we are very happy to announce this,” CCPSA President Remel Terry said. He added that public hearings and listening sessions were held to understand what Chicagoans expect from the next CPD chief, and that those expectations include reducing violent crime, rebuilding trust between police and communities, and improving officers’ well-being and morale.
In addition to hearing from residents, the CCPSA conducted interviews with police officers, public safety experts and the candidates themselves. Commission members say they are looking for someone who understands the challenges facing Chicago, has experience and shows leadership qualities, which is why they are looking both among employees here in Chicago and across the country. After the CCPSA narrows the list to three candidates, the choice of the next superintendent will be up to Johnson. That person will then go through a confirmation process by the City Council.
The mayor will have 30 days to choose one of the candidates or reject the list and provide the commission with a written explanation. The commission must then present him with three new candidates within 30 days.
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Source: Polski.FM
