Jody Weis
| Jody P. Weis | |
|---|---|
| Chicago Police Department Federal Bureau of Investigation |
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| Nickname | J.P. |
| Service branch | United States |
| Years of service | FBI - 1985-2007 Chicago Police Department - 2008-March, 1 2011 |
| Rank | Sworn in as a federal agent - 1985 Sworn in as Superintendent - 2008 |
Jody Peter "J.P." Weis is the former Superintendent of Police of the Chicago Police Department. Weis was selected to serve as the 54th Superintendent of Police by Mayor Richard M. Daley. Upon his resignation and retirement, he was replaced by Interim Superintendent Terry Hillard, a predecessor. He was permanently replaced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who named Garry McCaffrey to the post. Superintendent Weis, when he became Superintendent, had replaced former Superintendent of Police Philip J. Cline after his resignation. Superintendent Weis took office on February 1, 2008.
Weis's previous experience included 22 years in the Federal Bureau of Investigation.[1] Weis graduated from the University of Tampa in 1979.[2]
On March 17, 2009, the Chicago lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police gave a vote of no-confidence in Weis.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Chicago Police Superintendent Jody P. Weis Officially Takes Oath of Office: 50th Police Superintendent Sworn in at Chicago Police Headquarters" (PDF) (Press release). Chicago Police Department. February 10, 2008. http://www.chicagopolice.org/MailingList/PressAttachment/oath.pdf. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
- ^ "Biography of Jody P. Weis, Superintendent of Police, Chicago Police Department" (PDF) (Press release). Chicago Police Department. https://portal.chicagopolice.org/portal/page/portal/ClearPath/About%20CPD/Bureaus/WeisBio.pdf. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ Rozas, Angela (March 17, 2009). "Jody Weis gets no-confidence vote". Chicago Breaking News Center (Chicago: Tribune Company). http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/03/jody-weis-vote-fraternal-order-of-police.html. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
[edit] External links
- Federal Bureau of Investigation Press Release on Appointing Jody Weis SAC in Philadelphia
- Daley Reaches Outside City for New Top Cop
- Department Webpage
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