- The Chicago Police Department’s chief of detectives resigned Monday, the latest resignation following the release of the Laquan McDonald shooting video.
A police source confirmed Dean Andrews’ resignation Monday.
On Sunday, the head of the Independent Police Review Authority, Scott Ando, resigned.
Last week, Mayor Rahm Emanuel asked for the resignation of Police Supt. Garry McCarthy.
Many many people speculated that Dean had been promoted for handling the Koschman case so well over the past few years..."handling" being code for ensuring that no successful prosecution could be undertaken due to the statute of limitations running out and his subordinates willingness to hide files at the homes until such time as they magically reappeared.
One has to wonder how many heads are going to roll in that little chain-of-command, including Detective Division lieutenants, sergeants and detectives themselves, especially in light of the feds headed in to take a closer look at all sorts of hi-jinks.
So in the past few weeks, we've had the Supernintendo fired, the First Deputy retire, the Chief of Patrol retire, the Chief of Detectives resign. We can't remember the last time there was that much movement in the Department at one time. It's almost like rats deserting a sinking ship.
One has to wonder how many heads are going to roll in that little chain-of-command, including Detective Division lieutenants, sergeants and detectives themselves, especially in light of the feds headed in to take a closer look at all sorts of hi-jinks.
So in the past few weeks, we've had the Supernintendo fired, the First Deputy retire, the Chief of Patrol retire, the Chief of Detectives resign. We can't remember the last time there was that much movement in the Department at one time. It's almost like rats deserting a sinking ship.
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