Looking for a New Gig? Police Superintendent Position Now Open

Looking for a new gig? The Chicago Police Board has opened its nationwide search for a new police superintendent after Garry McCarthy tendered his resignation last week.

Chicago Police Board President Lori E. Lightfoot announced Thursday that the application for the position of superintendent of police is available on the board’s website.

As required by city ordinance, when there is a vacancy in the superintendent’s position, the Police Board is responsible for nominating three candidates for consideration by the mayor.

The board also says it will host a series of community meetings to solicit public feedback. Those meetings will occur in different locations across the city after the new year.

Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree, or completed a significant number of graduate-level classes at an accredited college or university. Candidates must also have extensive experience as a high-level executive running a large law enforcement agency.

The hunt also includes eight essay questions, addressing such as areas as reducing shootings and violence, accountability, use of excessive force, fostering a culture of integrity, diversity in the ranks, community engagement and policing, and experience in terrorism-related matters.

Candidates may answer each question in no more than three, double-spaced pages.

Applications must be completed and turned into the Chicago Police Board along with the candidate’s resume by Jan. 15, 2016. The application can be found here.

Residency in the city is required, and those living outside of Chicago would be required to move here in as short a time feasible. 

The use of elaborate binding is also discouraged.