1. Garry Francis McCarthy was born on May 4,1959 and is an American law enforcement officer who serves as the Chief of Police of Willow Springs, Illinois.
16 Facts About Garry McCarthy
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Garry McCarthy was previously the Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department.
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Garry McCarthy was a candidate for mayor of Chicago in the 2019 Chicago mayoral election.
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Garry McCarthy attended Cardinal Spellman High School and graduated in 1977.
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Garry McCarthy rose through the ranks and became Deputy Commissioner of Operations in 2000, succeeding the likes of Ed Norris and Jack Maple, who implemented COMPSTAT meetings.
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In 2006, Garry McCarthy left his position with the New York Police Department to take over the Police Department of Newark, New Jersey.
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Garry McCarthy presided over a sharp reduction in crime during his tenure in Booker's administration in Newark with homicides declining 28 percent, shootings declining 46 percent, and overall crime declining 21 percent.
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Garry McCarthy was hired by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to take over the Chicago Police Department shortly after Emanuel's election in early 2011.
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Garry McCarthy was the City of Chicago's highest paid public employee, earning an annual salary of over $260,000.
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Garry McCarthy responded that the article is "patently false" and criticized its reliance on anonymous sources.
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Garry McCarthy attributed the error to the administration of the prior police superintendent, Jody Weis.
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Garry McCarthy did not resign, but was terminated by Rahm Emanuel.
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On March 21,2018, Garry McCarthy announced he would officially run for Mayor of Chicago in the 2019 election, against incumbent Mayor Emanuel.
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July 2018 polling indicated that Garry McCarthy was the leading challenger to the incumbent.
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Garry McCarthy's campaign had been anticipated when Emanuel was still in the race, but the dynamics changed for McCarthy when Emanuel dropped out and was no longer a target for attacks.
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Garry McCarthy alluded to how more than a dozen others ran for the office when Emanuel announced he wouldn't seek a third term.