Who Is Charlie Beck? A Look At Chicago’s New Interim Top Cop

By Jason Marck
Who Is Charlie Beck? A Look At Chicago’s New Interim Top Cop
Former Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck speaks after being named Chicago's interim police superintendent by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, right, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 in Chicago. The announcement comes a day after Superintendent Eddie Johnson, second from left, announced his retirement after more than three years as the city's police chief and more than 30 years with the department. Teresa Crawford / Associated Press
Who Is Charlie Beck? A Look At Chicago’s New Interim Top Cop
Former Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck speaks after being named Chicago's interim police superintendent by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, right, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 in Chicago. The announcement comes a day after Superintendent Eddie Johnson, second from left, announced his retirement after more than three years as the city's police chief and more than 30 years with the department. Teresa Crawford / Associated Press

Who Is Charlie Beck? A Look At Chicago’s New Interim Top Cop

By Jason Marck
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot named Charlie Beck as Chicago’s interim police superintendent Friday morning. The former Los Angeles police chief replaces outgoing superintendent Eddie Johnson, who announced his retirement effective at the end of this year.

Reset checks in with a reporter about Beck’s background and more. 

GUEST: Frank Stoltze, public safety reporter with KPCC