Oak Forest selects new police chief

Timothy Kristin, who was chosen to be the new Oak Forest police chief, said he wants to make a priority of bolstering the public’s level of confidence and respect for his law enforcement officers.

Kristin was chosen by the City Council without opposition to be the new chief, replacing Gregory Anderson who had been police chief since 2010 and retires from his post later this month following a 36-year career in law enforcement…Please click here to read Gregory Tejeda’s story in the Tribune/Daily Southtown.