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Photos: Illinois State Police Col. David Byrd selected as DeKalb’s next police chief

Illinois State Police Col. David Byrd, (right) who was named as the City of DeKalb's next police chief, hugs John Walker Monday at the DeKalb City Council meeting. Walker, who was a member of the police chief search committee, was a strong advocate for the selection of Byrd.

Illinois State Police Col. David Byrd, (right) who was named as the City of DeKalb's next police chief, hugs John Walker Monday at the DeKalb City Council meeting. Walker, who was a member of the police chief search committee, was a strong advocate for the selection of Byrd. (Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.com)

By Mark Busch
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Illinois State Police Col. David Byrd listens Monday at the DeKalb City Council meeting, to members of the police chief search committee as they talk about the qualities that made him the right choice to be the city's next police chief.

Illinois State Police Col. David Byrd listens Monday at the DeKalb City Council meeting, to members of the police chief search committee as they talk about the qualities that made him the right choice to be the city's next police chief. (Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.com)

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