Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department
The Superintendent of Police for the Chicago Police Department is the head of the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
| Superintendent of Police the of Chicago Police Department | |
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| Chicago Police Department | |
| Member of | Chicago City Council |
| Reports to | Mayor of Chicago |
| Seat | City of Chicago, U.S. |
| Appointer | Mayor of Chicago |
| Term length | 4 years Renewable |
| Precursor | Superintendent of Police |
| Formation |
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| First holder | Orsemus Morrison (as "High Constable") |
| Deputy | Anthony J. Riccio |
| Salary | $260,004.00 |
| Website | Office of the Superintendent |
The post is currently held by David Brown who first took office on April 15, 2020.[1]
This position, in its current iteration, has existed as the head of the Chicago Police Department since 1960.[2][3]
List of Superintendents
| No. | Name | Dates in office[2][3] | Mayoral administration(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Wilson | March 2, 1960–July 1, 1967 | Richard J. Daley |
| 2 | James B. Conlisk, Jr | November 1, 1973–July 1967 | Richard J. Daley |
| 3 | James M. Rochford | February 11, 1974–October 11, 1977 | Richard J. Daley Michael A. Bilandic |
| 4 | James E. O’Grady | April 10, 1978–April 25, 1979 | Michael A. Bilandic Jane Byrne |
| 5 | Richard J. Brzeczek | January 11, 1980–April 29, 1983 | Jane Byrne |
| 6 | Fred Rice, Jr. | August 27, 1983–November 1, 1987 | Harold Washington |
| 7 | LeRoy Martin | November 18, 1987–April 12, 1992 | David Orr Eugene Sawyer Richard M. Daley |
| 8 | Matt L. Rodriguez | April 13, 1992–December 1, 1997 | Richard M. Daley |
| 9 | Terry G. Hillard | February 18, 1998–April 18, 2003 | Richard M. Daley |
| 10 | Philip J. Cline | October 6, 2003–April 2, 2007 | Richard M. Daley |
| 11 | Jody P. Weis | February 1, 2008–March 1, 2011 | Richard M. Daley |
| 12 | Garry McCarthy | May 11, 2011–December 1, 2015 | Richard M. Daley Rahm Emanuel |
| 13 | Eddie T. Johnson | April 13, 2016–December 2, 2019 | Rahm Emanuel |
| 14 | David Brown | April 15, 2020–present | Lori Lightfoot |
References
- Masterson, Matt (15 April 2020). "Charlie Beck Steps Down as David Brown Becomes Chicago's New Top Cop". WTTW News. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- "HEADS OF THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT | ChicagoCop.com". ChicagoCop.com. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- "History". Chicago Police Department. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
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