'It's an honor for everybody': William 'Andy' Short named 1st Black Hammond police chief

Saturday, January 9, 2021
HAMMOND, Ind. (WLS) -- Hammond has a new police chief, and his promotion is a historic one.

The city promoted Assistant Police Chief William "Andy" Short to the top job. He's the first Black chief to lead the department.
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Short joined the Hammond Police Department back in 1988, and worked his way up through the ranks.

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"It's a great honor, and it's an honor for everybody," Short said. "I appreciate everybody that's here; I appreciate all races. And I look forward to talking to everybody like I've always done in the past."

Short is replacing John Doughty, who resigned as Hammond police chief.
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