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Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, 59, announced his retirement at a news conference on Thursday. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP hide caption

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Chicago's Top Cop Eddie Johnson, Who Took Over Controversy-Racked Force, Is Retiring

November 7, 2019 • Johnson spent more than three years as superintendent, during a turbulent time when the department was trying to restore the public's faith in police after the shooting death of Laquan McDonald.

Chicago Police Task Force Report Calls For Oversight Reform, Admission Of Racism

Interim Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, a 27-year veteran of the force, is Mayor Rahm Emanuel's choice for permanent head of the department. Emanuel rejected three finalists identified after a national search. Teresa Crawford/AP hide caption

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Chicago Police Task Force Report Calls For Oversight Reform, Admission Of Racism

April 13, 2016 • A report commissioned by Mayor Rahm Emanuel blames racial bias and a "code of silence" for the city's "broken" police system.