Chicago Interim Police Superintendent To Retire As Johnson Takes Over

Carter has worked within the department for more than 30 years and called doing so has been the greatest honor of his life. Carter previously served as CPD’s second-in-command between July 2020 and March, when he was propelled into the top spot in the department due to Brown’s departure last month. Brown announced his resignation after Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for re-election to a second term. In a statement announcing his retirement on Thursday, Carter said he will work with Johnson to ensure CPD “continues to deliver transformational...