Philadelphia Police Superintendent Charles Ramsey, who has been widely reported to be Mayor-elect Emanuel's choice to replace Jody Weis as Chicago's top cop, is staying put in Philly, sources are telling the Sun-Times. Although Ramsey told the Sun-Times in an interview that the support he received from Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, business leaders and media were what swayed him, the Bright One suggests that Ramsey would have bolted for his hometown had Emanuel signed off on his $400,000 annual salary demand. more ›

With all the bitching and moaning by the Police Department rank and file about how morale has tanked under Jody Weis, one would think that the department would be better off looking for a good therapist to help them work out their issues instead of Weis's replacement. The Police Board that's charged with conducting the search for a new superintendent only so Mayor-elect Emanuel can select Charles Ramsey anyway began their search yesterday by asking applicants for the top cop job how they would improve morale in the department. more ›

The Sun-Times' Fran Spielman reported late last week that Philadelphia Police Department Commissioner Charles Ramsey is open to replacing Jody Weis as Chicago's top cop, but only if he has assurances from Mayor-elect Emanuel that he's his pick for the job. more ›