Fred Waller named interim Chicago police superintendent
The former Chicago police chief is scheduled to start May 15, the same day the city’s new mayor and City Council are inaugurated.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has tapped Fred Waller to lead the Chicago Police Department as the search for a permanent leader continues. Waller rose through the ranks during his 34-year career and retired in 2020.
Reset discusses his appointment and a connection that’s raising questions among some civil rights attorneys.
GUEST: Chip Mitchell, WBEZ criminal justice reporter
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Fred Waller named interim Chicago police superintendent
The former Chicago police chief is scheduled to start May 15, the same day the city’s new mayor and City Council are inaugurated.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has tapped Fred Waller to lead the Chicago Police Department as the search for a permanent leader continues. Waller rose through the ranks during his 34-year career and retired in 2020.
Reset discusses his appointment and a connection that’s raising questions among some civil rights attorneys.
GUEST: Chip Mitchell, WBEZ criminal justice reporter