Chicago aldermen demand firing of Police Superintendent McCarthy

Supt. McCarthy has not yet commented. A few of them even called for McCarthy’s resignation.

The Black Caucus includes Pat Dowell (3), Leslie Hairston (5), Greg Mitchell (7), Michelle Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Toni Foulkes (16), David Moore (17), Willie Cochran (20), Harold Brookins (21), Michael Scott (24), Jason Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Carrie Austin (34) and Emma Mitts (37).

Sawyer said caucus members and McCarthy met last week and the superintendent made commitments to increasing the police department’s diversity, but the members still decided he needs to go, Sawyer said. Meanwhile, members of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, led by Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., called on the White House to declare a state of emergency over gun violence. At the time, McCarthy fired back that “we have to give psychological exams to people who we’re going to give guns to”.

“We’re not happy with the results we’re seeing”, Dowell said. Moments before the news conference, McCarthy announced the retirement of his trusted second-in-command, Alfonza Wysinger.

A group of Chicago aldermen are demanding that the city’s police superintendent resign, pointing to the street violence plaguing the city.

With violence a top concern in many primarily African-American neighborhoods in Chicago, there is no shortage of people willing to join the chorus of those calling for a new Chicago Police Superintendent.

The Aldermen said McCArthy’s crime reduction strategy has been ineffective, he has not recruited or promoted enough African Americans, and he has been unresponsive to many of their calls. Roderick, chairman of the Black Caucus.

McCarthy has been on the job for five years in Chicago, with his tenure surpassing those of his three predecessors.

“We have all supported Supt”. Our communities are inundated with narcotics and things.

“Supt. McCarthy’s leadership has failed our communities, and it’s time for a substantial change”, Sawyer said at a press conference held by the caucus members Monday at City Hall. And police said they plan to ask the city to fix streetlights and provide other services in high-crime areas.