As the era of Supt. David Brown comes to a close in Chicago, the next mayor and the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability have an incredible opportunity to hire a transformational leader.
The city and the department are at a crossroads, and this will be one of the most important decisions the 57th mayor will face. It is encouraging to hear both Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas hint at an openness to hiring someone familiar with the Chicago Police Department, as opposed to the outsider track Lightfoot took with Brown.
