Even if Mayor Lori Lightfoot is reelected and allows Brown to keep his job, he could be forced out anyway. In October, Brown turns 63, the mandatory retirement age for Chicago’s police officers and firefighters.
Aides to embattled Chicago Police Supt. David Brown have begun preparing a “legacy document” of his accomplishments and goals, apparently laying the groundwork for his exit, a source told the Sun-Times.
The city’s new system prevents news reporters and the public from getting instant access to police scanners that broadcast information about crimes and emergencies access that had been available for decades.