Carter was instated as the interim superintendent after former Supt. David Brown stepped down from the position in March.
, terrorizing drivers and nearby business patrons and battering a couple. An internal investigation is now probing the police response to that attack."We will be monitoring all activity, and police cameras will be able to ensure that we allocate positions, resources throughout the city as necessary," Carter said.
Carter will depart before a full-time replacement is named. A newly-formed civilian commission is hearing feedback from city residents as they search nationwide for Chicago's next police superintendent.Chicago police board to hold public meets in search for new CPD superintendent as Brown steps down "We are not going to weigh whether it's an internal versus external. But, we're looking at the qualifications, the proven outcomes that Chicagoans are saying that they're looking for in the next leader of the Chicago Police Department, and we will make our decision based off of that," said Remel Terry.
Carter previously served as first deputy superintendent from July 2020 to March 2023, the second highest rank in CPD's chain of command. Whoever takes over at police headquarters will inherit what some officers say is a demoralized police force and a city that is apprehensive about violent crime.
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