He knows what it takes to stay on the good side of liberal politicians and activists. If he didn't, he'd already be replaced by some Chief White clone. The Mayor wants a Deputy Mayor not a Police Chief, which is why he pays the Chief more than he pays himself or what bigger departments pay their Chiefs. That $180,000 salary gets total subservience.
He knows what it takes to stay on the good side of liberal politicians and activists. If he didn't, he'd already be replaced by some Chief White clone. The Mayor wants a Deputy Mayor not a Police Chief, which is why he pays the Chief more than he pays himself or what bigger departments pay their Chiefs. That $180,000 salary gets total subservience.