The applications, which were due Sunday, came from all over the nation, while 32 candidates to be Chicago’s next police superintendent have current or former ties to the Chicago Police Department. Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has said he wants the department’s new leader to come from its ranks.
“This historic search represents a transformative opportunity to shape the future of law enforcement in our city,” Driver said. The commission, known as the CCPSA, has held four forums to gather feedback from Chicagoans on what they want from the next head of the police department. The two final forums are set for Wednesday at Kennedy High School and May 22 at the Beverly Arts Center.
Waller said Friday he would not apply to serve as the department’s permanent superintendent, and Driver confirmed that Waller was not among the 53 applicants.