Outgoing CPD Supt. Charlie Beck Reflects On His Time In Chicago

The former Los Angeles police chief came out of retirement to serve as Chicago’s top cop on a temporary basis.

By Nereida Moreno
Interim Chicago Police Superintendent Charlie Beck
Charlie Beck, Interim Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, speaks at press conference about the measures first responders are taking to protect themselves and the public from COVID-19, Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in Chicago. Tyler LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, Pool
Interim Chicago Police Superintendent Charlie Beck
Charlie Beck, Interim Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, speaks at press conference about the measures first responders are taking to protect themselves and the public from COVID-19, Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in Chicago. Tyler LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, Pool

Outgoing CPD Supt. Charlie Beck Reflects On His Time In Chicago

The former Los Angeles police chief came out of retirement to serve as Chicago’s top cop on a temporary basis.

By Nereida Moreno
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Interim Chicago Police Supt. Charlie Beck is getting ready to leave his post as the city’s top cop. He may soon be replaced by former Dallas Police Chief David Brown, pending City Council approval.

Reset checks in with Beck for more on his tenure in Chicago and the challenges facing CPD.

GUEST: Charlie Beck, interim Chicago Police superintendent