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- Garry McCarthy assures aldermen that he wants a true community policing policy, but it won’t involve hiring more cops
Before he began his City Council budget testimony on Wednesday, police superintendent Garry McCarthy introduced a number of top department officials who were also on hand, from first deputy superintendent Al Wysinger to department spokeswoman Melissa Stratton. But then he drew a blank.
“To her right is, uh, Ron, um . . .”
An aide leaned over to help him out: “Holt.”
“Holt!” said McCarthy. “From the CAPS office.”