They don't care what officers think or want. They are just out for the highlands liberals, west end, and political donor companies taking handouts from the city, because thats who has kept these same people in charge since the 1980s. This is just a warmed over Abramson administration, keeping the seat warm until Jerry loses his Obama administration job in anither 15 months. The Chief carries city hall's water and collects a much bigger paycheck than his counterparts in similar cities in return.