Firing of CPD reform chief won’t slow compliance with federal consent decree: Lightfoot

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot stands with Chicago Police Supt. David Brown (right) and other department leaders at a CPD graduation and promotion ceremony at Navy Pier in March. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown’s surprise decision to fire the man charged with implementing court-ordered reforms — after Robert Boik protested deep cuts to his office — will not slow CPD compliance, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday. 

Boik was summoned to Brown’s office and summarily fired in apparent retaliation after sending an email criticizing Brown’s decision to move 46 officers under Boik’s supervision to the Bureau of Patrol as part of a larger reorganization of the Chicago Police Department.