Garry McCarthy

Garry McCarthy
McCarthy in 2018
61st Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department
In office
May 16, 2011 – December 1, 2015
Appointed byRahm Emanuel
Preceded byTerry G. Hillard (interim)
Succeeded byEddie T. Johnson
Deputy Commissioner of Operations and Crime Control Strategies, New York City Police Department
In office
2000–2006
CommissionerHoward Safir
Bernard Kerik
Raymond W. Kelly
Preceded byEd Norris
Succeeded byPhil Pulaski
Personal details
Born
Garry Francis McCarthy

(1959-05-04) May 4, 1959 (age 65)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic[1]
Spouse(s)
Gina McCarthy
(m. 1984⁠–⁠2014)

Kristin Barnette
(m. 2014)
Children3
Alma materUniversity at Albany, SUNY (BA)
ProfessionAmerican Public Servant
Police career
Department New York City (1981-2006)
Newark, New Jersey (2006–2011)
Chicago (2011–2015)
Willow Springs (2022-present)
Service years1981–present
RankPolice commissioner

Garry Francis McCarthy (born May 4, 1959) is the Chief of Police in Willow Springs, Illinois and previous Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department.[2] He was a candidate for mayor of Chicago in the 2019 Chicago mayoral election.[3]

  1. ^ Ruthhart, Bill (21 March 2018). "Garry McCarthy, former top cop fired by Rahm Emanuel, details why he's challenging him for Chicago mayor". chicagotribune.com.
  2. ^ "WYCC PBS Chicago - A Plea for Peace". Wycc.org. 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2015-12-01.
  3. ^ "Ex-Top Cop Garry McCarthy Officially Jumps Into Race Against Mayor Rahm Emanuel". Chicago Sun-Times. March 21, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2020.