Richard J. Brzeczek
Richard J. Brzeczek | |
|---|---|
| Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department | |
| In office January 11, 1980 – April 29, 1983 | |
| Mayor | Jane Byrne |
| Preceded by | Samuel Nolan (interim) |
| Succeeded by | James E. O'Grady (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1942 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican (since 1983) |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Brzeczek (m. 1965) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Loyola University Chicago (undergrad) Illinois Institute of Technology (graduate) UIC John Marshall Law School (J.D.) |
Ricahard J. Brzeczek (born October 8, 1942) is an American former law enforcement official who served as superintendent of the Chicago Police Department from 1980 through 1983. In 1984, he ran unsuccessfully as the Republican nominee for Cook County State's Attorney.