Emmanuel Andre, Deputy Mayor for Community Safety

The Fran Spielman Show · Jun 4, 2026 · 34m

Fran Spielman interviews Emmanuel Andre, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s newly appointed deputy mayor for community safety, about preparing for Chicago’s summer public safety challenges as CPS ends the school year. Andre discusses fears about tragedies, cycles of revenge, and key dates like Juneteenth and July 4th, describing a “full-of-government” approach with CPD, OEMC, Streets and Sanitation, elected officials, and community violence intervention partners to plan for incidents and large youth gatherings such as a potential lakefront “teen takeover.”