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Snelling will inherit personnel changes he should have been the one to make. We’re also concerned about questions surrounding four of Interim Supt. Fred Waller’s picks.

Some of Waller’s choices have troubled records. Two commanders have been accused of fostering a hostile work environment, and two other commanders have been named in costly lawsuits.

As the Justice Department official who was responsible for implementing the 1994 federal crime law, I had a ringside view of changes in U. S. policing in the 1990s. I came to one clear conclusion: The single-most important factor in determining whether cities made real progress in reducing violent crime…

I have seen police departments rise from the ashes of defeat due to great leaders with the courage and vision to drive change, writes former Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck. Chicago deserves no less.

Charlie Beck, who retired after running LAPD, served five months as CPD boss, implementing some key changes — most of which were rolled back by successor David Brown.

Those likely to be in running to replace departing interim Supt. Eric Carter include three former members of CPD’s leadership team.

To start, the city’s next police superintendent must be committed to reform. A half-hearted effort will never build trust between cops and the community, and that’s bad news when it comes to curbing crime.

The age-restricted programs announced Friday aim to help fill about 2,000 vacancies in the department.

Public trust in police has eroded, the number of officers has dwindled and crime has risen. So what comes next for a department pushing to comply with sweeping reforms?