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New Chicago Police Superintendent

WTTW News | June 8, 2011, 7:00 pm

Garry McCarthy is now officially Chicago's Police Superintendent. Eddie Arruza goes one-on-one with him to talk about flash mobs, crime and redistributing cops.

  • More on the Story: McCarthy bio
  • Are you concerned by the recent rash of flash mob violence?
  • John Kass column on Race and Crime
  • Chicago Magazine: History of Flash Mobs & Beach Violence
  • Chicago Business: Flash Mobs quelled along Michigan Ave.

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