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Garry McCarthy
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McCarthy in 2018
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| 61st Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department | |
| In office May 16, 2011 – December 1, 2015 |
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| Appointed by | Rahm Emanuel |
| Preceded by | Terry G. Hillard (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Eddie T. Johnson |
| Deputy Commissioner of Operations and Crime Control Strategies, New York City Police Department | |
| In office 2000–2006 |
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| Commissioner | Howard Safir Bernard Kerik Raymond W. Kelly |
| Preceded by | Ed Norris |
| Succeeded by | Phil Pulaski |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Garry Francis McCarthy
May 4, 1959 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses |
Gina McCarthy
(m. 1984–2014)Kristin Barnette
(m. 2014) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University at Albany, SUNY (BA) |
| Profession | American Public Servant |
| Police career | |
| Department |  New York City (1981-2006) Newark, New Jersey (2006–2011)Chicago (2011–2015) Willow Springs (2022-present) |
| Years of service | 1981–present |
| Rank | Police commissioner |
Garry Francis McCarthy (born May 4, 1959) is a police chief in the United States. He is currently the Chief of Police in Willow Springs, Illinois. Before this, he was the top police officer, called the Superintendent, for the Chicago Police Department. He also ran to become the mayor of Chicago in 2019.
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Early Life and Education
Garry McCarthy grew up in the Bronx, a part of New York City. He went to Cardinal Spellman High School. After high school, he studied History at SUNY Albany. He earned his college degree in 1981.
Career in Law Enforcement
Starting in New York City
McCarthy began his police career in 1981. He joined the New York City Police Department (NYPD) when he was 22 years old. He worked hard and moved up through different positions. By 2000, he became a Deputy Commissioner. This is a very important role in the police department.
He was at Ground Zero during the September 11 attacks. He worked with the mayor to set up an emergency command center. He also helped manage the NYPD's CompStat program. This program uses data to help police fight crime more effectively.
Leading the Newark Police Department
In 2006, McCarthy left New York City. He became the Police Chief for the Newark Police Department in Newark, New Jersey. The mayor of Newark, Cory Booker, chose him for this job.
During his time in Newark, crime rates went down a lot. Serious crimes like homicides and shootings decreased significantly. This showed his leadership in making the city safer. He even appeared in a TV show called Brick City with Mayor Booker.
Serving the Chicago Police Department
In 2011, Mayor Rahm Emanuel hired McCarthy to lead the Chicago Police Department. As Superintendent, McCarthy was the highest-paid public employee in Chicago. During his time, the number of crimes and serious incidents in Chicago generally decreased.
However, there were some questions about how crime statistics were counted. An article suggested that some incidents might have been re-categorized. McCarthy said these claims were false. An audit also found that some victims were not counted correctly. McCarthy said this was due to the previous police leader's administration.
Changes in Leadership
In October 2014, a young person named Laquan McDonald was shot by a Chicago police officer. The incident caused a lot of public concern. A video of the event was later released to the public. Many people were upset and called for changes in the police department. They also asked for leaders to resign. McCarthy did not resign, but Mayor Rahm Emanuel decided to end his time as Superintendent.
Returning to Police Work in Willow Springs
In April 2022, Garry McCarthy became the interim police chief of Willow Springs, Illinois. This is a smaller town with about 5,800 people. He continues his career in law enforcement there.
Running for Mayor of Chicago
In March 2018, Garry McCarthy announced he would run for Mayor of Chicago. He wanted to challenge the current mayor, Rahm Emanuel. At the time, he lived in Chicago with his three children.
Early polls showed McCarthy as a strong challenger. However, in September 2018, Mayor Emanuel announced he would not run again. This changed the election race. Many other people then decided to run for mayor.
McCarthy eventually lost the election to Lori Lightfoot. This was his first time running for public office. After the election, he started his own security consulting business.
During his campaign, McCarthy suggested an interesting idea. To help Chicago with its population and money issues, he thought the city could join with nearby suburbs. He mentioned places like Evergreen Park and Oak Park. However, leaders in those suburbs were not interested in the idea.
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