Fred Waller, who rose through the ranks of the Chicago Police Department to chief of patrol, chief of operations and then third in command, emerged Monday as the front-runner to serve as interim superintendent and, perhaps, audition for the permanent job.
Johnson appears determined to choose an insider as Brown’s permanent replacement to help restore morale among the rank-and-file and stop the exodus of officers that has left Chicago with 1,700 fewer officers than whenOne source described Waller’s appointment as a done deal after Waller was summoned to Johnson’s transition office Monday to finalize the terms of his employment. A formal announcement could come later this week.
"Crowd-control issues. Summer spikes in violence in high-crime neighborhoods he’s worked in. He’s got a lot of good experience," Lee said.An extensive search is underway for the next leader of the Chicago Police Department. There have been three public meetings as a civilian agency tries to find candidates to fill the position. Many community members are saying the next superintendent should come from within the department.
That night, Waller was tasked with notifying both officers’ families of the deaths. When he returned to the train tracks, Waller saw his fellow command staff members working to collect the two officers’ remains. He felt compelled to join them.
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