LOCAL · IL · 2003-2007
Phil Cline
CPD Commissioner / Chief · Illinois
On the record
Resigned amid 2007 cop-bartender beating scandal
SEVERITY · RESIGNED
Background
Between 2003 and 2007, Phil Cline held the CPD Commissioner / Chief of Chicago seat in Illinois, a 4-year tenure. Took office after Terry Hillard; succeeded by Jody Weis. Departure context: Resigned amid 2007 cop-bartender beating scandal. Same-year political environment (2003): Governor Rod Blagojevich; Attorney General Lisa Madigan; Secretary of State Jesse White.
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Others who held this office in Illinois
- Larry Snelling (2023-present)
- Eric Carter (2023-2023)
- David Brown (2020-2023)
- Charlie Beck (2019-2020)
- Eddie Johnson (2016-2019)
- Garry McCarthy (2011-2015)
- Jody Weis (2008-2011)
- Terry Hillard (1998-2003)