“Under Superintendent Johnson's leadership, our police department is on...” — Rahm Emanuel Quote

“Under Superintendent Johnson's leadership, our police department is on a path to earn the respect of every community in the City of Chicago.”

“Laquan McDonald is a wake-up call to all of us. It's a reminder there's a lot broken.”

“What makes an officer's job all the more difficult, dangerous, and demanding is that it rests on upholding that sacred trust with citizens that he or she serves. Nevertheless, I ask every officer in Chicago: reflect on your work, your training, your experience and - to be honest - about the fears and frustrations you bring to that job.”

“I've got ties in Chicago. I was trained there. I've got a lot of family and friends.”

“I had been a basketball fan growing up, and I felt that if we brought in the proper coach, and we played basketball the old fashioned way - where defense is paramount and offense involved movement off the ball and movement of the ball - we could build a winning team, and Chicago would respond to that.”

“I have a dialogue coach who helps me out with some of the more tricky Chicago vowel sounds.”