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Chicago mayor chooses police superintendent from inside the department Chicago mayor chooses police superintendent from inside the department
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel has rejected three finalists recommended by the Chicago police board for the city’s top police post and selected the force’s current chief of patrol as the new interim police superintendent, city council officials said Sunday. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has rejected three finalists recommended by the Chicago Police Board for the city’s top police post and selected the force’s current chief of patrol as the interim police superintendent, City Council officials said Sunday.
Emanuel (D) is trying to replace Superintendent Garry McCarthy, whose firing was part of a frantic effort to regain trust in the police department and his own leadership following the release in November of video showing a white police officer fatally shooting an unarmed black teenager 16 times. Emanuel (D) is trying to choose a successor to Superintendent Garry McCarthy, whose firing was part of a frantic effort to regain trust in the police force and his own leadership following the release in November of video showing a white officer fatally shooting an unarmed black teenager 16 times.
Alderman Anthony Beale said the mayor’s office called him Saturday to inform him that Emanuel had selected Chicago Chief of Patrol Eddie Johnson as interim superintendent. Johnson, who is African American, was not among the board’s recommendations. Alderman Anthony Beale said the mayor’s office called him Saturday to inform him that Emanuel had selected Chief of Patrol Eddie Johnson as interim superintendent. Johnson, who is African American, was not among the board’s recommendations.
“While I supported the nomination of Gene Williams, I believe Eddie Johnson is equally suited to lead the Chicago Police Department and I support Mayor Emanuel’s decision,” Beale said. “Eddie Johnson knows Chicago, he knows the police department and the challenges facing our neighborhoods. He is a true leader and will bring the fundamental changes CPD needs right now. I look forward to getting to work with Eddie right away.”“While I supported the nomination of Gene Williams, I believe Eddie Johnson is equally suited to lead the Chicago Police Department and I support Mayor Emanuel’s decision,” Beale said. “Eddie Johnson knows Chicago, he knows the police department and the challenges facing our neighborhoods. He is a true leader and will bring the fundamental changes CPD needs right now. I look forward to getting to work with Eddie right away.”
Kelley Quinn, Emanuel’s spokeswoman, declined to comment on whether Johnson is the mayor’s pick, but said he has made a decision and has informed the three nominees. She said Emanuel would announce his decision within days. Kelley Quinn, Emanuel’s spokeswoman, declined to comment on whether Johnson is the mayor’s choice but said he has made a decision and has informed the three nominees. She said Emanuel would announce his decision within days.
“While each of the finalists had strong qualifications, the mayor did not feel that any of them were the complete package that Chicago needs at this time — and thus none were offered the position,” Quinn said. “The mayor called each of them individually late Saturday to let them know of his decision.”“While each of the finalists had strong qualifications, the mayor did not feel that any of them were the complete package that Chicago needs at this time — and thus none were offered the position,” Quinn said. “The mayor called each of them individually late Saturday to let them know of his decision.”
— Associated Press— Associated Press
Paper prescriptions go away: New York is putting an end to most paper prescriptions for medicine as the nation’s toughest electronic-prescribing law takes effect. As of Sunday, doctors, dentists and other health-care professionals must electronically send prescriptions directly to pharmacies, instead of giving paper scripts to patients. There are exceptions for emergencies and unusual circumstances, and thousands of prescribers have gotten extensions. The law aims to fight painkiller abuse by thwarting prescription-slip forgery, while reducing errors by eliminating sometimes hard-to-read handwriting. Paper prescriptions go away in N.Y.: New York is putting an end to most paper prescriptions for medicine as the nation’s toughest electronic-prescribing law takes effect. As of Sunday, doctors, dentists and other health-care professionals must electronically send prescriptions directly to pharmacies, instead of giving paper slips to patients. There are exceptions for emergencies and unusual circumstances, and thousands of prescribers have gotten extensions. The law aims to fight painkiller abuse by thwarting prescription-slip forgery, while reducing errors by eliminating hard-to-read handwriting.
Kansas wildfire partially contained: Firefighters grappling with the biggest wildfire in Kansas history got a welcomed Easter assist from pre-dawn snow that blanketed the hardest-hit area. The National Weather Service said that about a half an inch of precipitation in the form of rain and snow fell early Sunday southwest of Wichita in Barber County. Shawna Hartman, a Kansas Forest Service spokeswoman, said that about one-third of that days-long blaze has been contained. The fire has scorched more than 620 square miles in Oklahoma and southern Kansas, including 427 square miles of Barber County. No people have been seriously injured. Kansas wildfire partially contained: Firefighters grappling with the biggest wildfire in Kansas history got a welcome Easter assist from pre-dawn snow that blanketed the hardest-hit area. The National Weather Service said that about half an inch of precipitation in the form of rain and snow fell early Sunday southwest of Wichita in Barber County. Shawna Hartman, a Kansas Forest Service spokeswoman, said that about one-third of that days-long blaze has been contained. The fire has scorched more than 620 square miles in Oklahoma and southern Kansas, including 427 square miles of Barber County. No people have been seriously injured.
Skull found near ‘Hollywood’ sign: The Los Angeles County coroner’s office said a human skull found this month in Griffith Park near the “Hollywood” sign belonged to a woman older than 20. Two hikers stumbled on the skull March 19 about 400 feet from the Brush Canyon trail near the iconic sign. Coroner’s Capt. John Kadus said Sunday that a forensic anthropologist has determined that the woman’s death occurred between one and 10 years ago. City News Service reported that the skull is known only as Jane Doe 22. Other body parts have not been located. Covering 6 ½ square miles in the eastern Santa Monica Mountain range, Griffith Park is considered the largest municipal park in the nation. Skull found near ‘Hollywood’ sign: The Los Angeles County coroner’s office said a human skull found this month in Griffith Park near the “Hollywood” sign belonged to a woman older than 20. Two hikers stumbled on the skull March 19 about 400 feet from the Brush Canyon trail near the iconic sign. Coroner’s Capt. John Kadus said Sunday that a forensic anthropologist has determined that the woman’s death occurred between one and 10 years ago. City News Service reported that the skull is known only as Jane Doe 22. Other body parts have not been located. Covering 6  1/2 square miles in the eastern Santa Monica Mountain range, Griffith Park is considered the largest municipal park in the nation.
— From news services— From news services