CNN Chicagoland March 9, 2014 01:16:00
In new york city, he helped develop comparative statistics to combat crime. in newark, new jersey, where he was police director, mccarthy's strategy led to a drop in the murder rate. >> the county board of commissioners commending gary mccarthy for keeping the peace during the nato summit. >> a little more than a year, the local mess hailed him a hero. but by the end of 2012, the number of homicides in chicago had skyrocketed to more than 500 and some were calling his job. >> my biggest issue in chicago is dealing with gangs, guns, and the press. not cultural change in the department, not acce...