. >> reporter: john escalante is the interim police superintendent.e culture of the chicago police department problematic? >> i don't think so. one thing we're looking at right rs slipping through the cracks. >> reporter: he need look no further than a series of action reports from officers on the scene the night mcdonald was killed. all of them supported the shooter, officer jason van dyke, and all were at odds with the video from their own cruisers. they all claim mcdonald was a homicidal threat that night, swinging his knife with a three- inch blade in an aggressive, exaggerated manner that put van dyke's life in danger. officer van dyke is already the subject of a long-running federal investigation, scott, which is also looking into allegations of a cover-up by other officers on the scene that night. >> dean reynolds in chicago. thanks, dean. and we'll be right back. >>> in sunday school jimmy carter teaches the good news of the gospel, but this past sunday he had some good news of his own. he's now free of cancer. here's michelle miller. >> repor

i have asked first deputy john escalante to serve as acting commissioner until the police force has conducted a thorough search. from body cameras to today's task force, to the new superintendent, this is not the end of the problem but it is the beginning of the solution to the problem. there are systematic challenges that will require sustained reforms. it is a work in progress as we continue to build the confidence and the trust by the public in our police force. everyone has a role to play. and i'm just as responsible and accountable as everyone else in working towards that solution. i do not take that responsibility lightly and will work to ensure that every day, we ensure we realize a strong chicago we all want and the public deserves. lori? >> you talk about transparency and accountability. if you knew about laquan mcdonald case before, why didn't you come out in front of it? >> two points i would say. one is as you know, the family contacted the counsel steve patton's office on february 27th and that information has been made public, and we reached a resolution with them in short order

. >> reporter: john escalante is the interim police superintendent. is the culture of the chicago >> i don't think so. one thing we're looking at right now is why are some officers slipping through&the cracks. >> reporter: he need look no further than a series of action reports from officers on the scene the night mcdonald was killed. all of them supported the shooter, officer jason van dyke, and all were at odds with the videdefrom their own cruisers. they all claim mcdonald was a homicidal threat that night, swinging his knife with a three- inch blade in an aggressive, exaggerated manner that put van dyke's life in danger. officer van dyke is already the subject of a long-running federal investigation, scott, which is also looking into allegations of a civer-up by other officers on the scene that night.t. >> dean reynolds in chicago. and we'll be right back. >>> in sunday school jimmy carter teaches the good news of the gospel, but this past sunday he had some good news of his own. he's now free of canr. here's michelle millll. >> reporter: the crow

. >> reporter: john escalante is the interim police superintendent. police department problblatic? >> i don't t tnk so. one thing wre looking at right now is why are some officers slipping through the cracks. >> reporter: he need look no further than a series of action reports from officers on the scene the night mcdonald was killed. all of them supported the shooter, officer jason van dyke, and allere at odds with the video from their own cruisers. they all claim mcdonald was a homicidal threat thaha night, swinging his knife with a three-inch blade in an aggressive, exaggerated manner that put van dyke's life in danger. officer van van dyke is already the subject of a long-running federal investigation, scott, which is also looking into allegations of a cover-up by other officers on the scene that night. >> pelley: dean reynoldsn chicago. thanks, dean. an we'll be right back. song: "that's life" song: "that's life" song: "that's life" song: "that's life" that's life. you diet. you exercise. and if you still need help lowering your blood sugar... ...this is jardiance. along with d

. >> reporter: john escalante is the interim police superintendent. is the culture of the chicago police department problematic? one thing we're looking at right now is why are some officers slipping through the cracks. >> reporter:`he need look no further than a series of action reports from officers on the scene the night mcdonald was killed. all of them supported the shooter, officer jason van dyke, and all were at odds with the video from their own@cruisers. they all claim mcdonald was a homicidal threre that night, swinging his knife with a three- inch blade in an aggressive, exaggerated manner that put van dyke's life in danger. officer van dyke is already the susuect of a long-running federal investigation, scott, which is also looking into allegations of a cover-up by other officers on the scene that night. >> dean reynolds in chicago. and we'll l right back. >>> in sunday school jimmy carter teaches the good news of the gospel, but this past sunday he had some good news of his own. he's now free of cancer. here's michelle miller. >> reporter:

standing alongside emanuel, his new interim police superintendent john escalante and she was chosen to lead the independent authority. >> i promise you i bring no agenda other than the pursuit of integrity and transparency. >> reporter: as the chief of detective dean andrews chooses to retire on the day of the justice department investigation and escalante is questioned about his own role in the mcdonald case. why didn't he speak up? >> there was no attempt to alter his statements. that's what he said. that is why when the video showed that his statements did not match the video, he was charged with murder. >> we heard you met with the mayor. >> reporter: alderman brook wouldn't talk when the settlement was first approved, but new rookie alderman wants new hearings. >> they havet e evoted to appr settlements with very little accountability. >> i take responsibility for what happened and i take responsibility for fixing it. >>> now at 6:00 tonight, more calls for action in the wake of the mass shooting in california. questions about what to do next. those questions are dominating conver

the interim superintendent john escalante making that announcement saying from now on, that's going toe the policy. whenever there's an officer-involved shooting that officer will be out of the field and on administrative duty while they assess if that officer is fit to go back into the field and work as a police officer. >> rosa flores, thank you. we will continue to monitor this. obviously, calls for chicago mayor rahm emanuel to resign are growing louder and louder. he was already under scrutiny after delaying the release of the video of the laquan mcdonald shooting. he fired his superintendent gary mccarthy who you see there and he revamped his independent review board. the justice department is reviewing the chicago police department. emanuel is calling for changes in police training. will it be enough to satisfy residents calling for a change in the administration altogether? joining me on the phone from chicago is reverend marshall hatch. you're the pastor of the children that betty jones attendsed. the new mission baptist church. you're also the leader of the church in chicago.

police board start their work in looking for the permanent leader to the police department, but john escalante is going to step in. i want somebody who will step in for the good of the public safety and put in the building blocks, to restore, and the trust that we want to see in the city of chicago, and have a record of in the police department of invigorating the type of not only commitment to refresh professionalism, but the commitment that i want to see to make the changes necessary to not only lead the department, but the changes in the department to achieve the results that we want. >> do you not have any responsibility in driving the reforms of the police department until today? >> bill, bill -- i bill -- i asked -- >> you are taking steps, but you are here today announcing this. >> okay, yes. >> and can you talk about the -- >> okay. first, okay. let me try to do all four of these. one, as i said, i said it in the remarks. i'm responsible. i don't shirk that responsibility. i have taken certain steps prior to that date, and to this day, and it is a work in prodepress, and not the end of

mayor emanuel and acting police superintendent john escalante will be holding a press conference lateroday and will be addressing questions of police accountability. >> dean, thanks. >>> this morning, former president jimmy carter says a brain scan shows his cancer has gone. >> when i went this week, they didn't find any cancer at all. so i have good news. >> he made the dramatic announcement sunday at church in his hometown of plains, georgia. in august the 91-year-old revealed melanoma had spread to his brain and he put his faith in god's hands. the former president remained active during treatment. he continued to help build homes for habitat for humanity. he says he will continue to receive specialized drug treatment. >>> for the second time in two weeks, the nfl will investigate whether rules to minimize concussions were ignored. baltimore quarterback matt schaub was knocked down in sunday's game in miami. look at this. his head hit the ground and the referee had to help him up. schaub stayed in the game and said later that he passed the doctor's test on the sidelines. the league

now, the interim police superintendent john escalante first issue is for officers to make sure that thesystem is working properly. if it is not working properly, if there's no audio, they'll face discipline. thomas? >> alvarez made the statement she calls it as she sees it and got to this point with officer hernandez. totally different for the other officer involved with laquan mcdonald. john yang in chicago, thank you. i want to bring in msnbc chief legal correspondent ari melber. this could be the end of the state attorney's investigation and not the end of legal questions for the case. correct? >> that's right. if you brought it out, there's the civil lawsuits, hearing from the mother of johnson and the lawyer later today. when i interviewed them last week, they were adamant that the video they felt was good for ronald johnson, showed he didn't have a weapon and they said, alleged that police planted a weapon. that is a long ways, miles away from what anita alvarez presented today that the gun recovered at the scene was mr. johnson's and then the playing of the video. you will note s

african-americans elected or likely to lobby for the return of the first deputy while latinos will want john escalantegrau. what do you think is best to take over at a sensitive time for the city of chicago and the leadership needed? >> right now i don't have a particular candidate in mind, but i know the type of candidate i would like is someone that is strong on policing, but at the same time, someone that's able to connect with the community. we have to restore that trust once again between the neighbors and the police department. it's been torn right now and it's not helping. there's another video out that's about to surface any day now. mr. ronald johnson. and, you know, the tension is high right now. so we need to make sure we have a superintendent that could aleve those fears and those concerns and make a good connection with the community and also be tough on crime. >> you bring up the police shooting death of ronald johnson. we will have ronald's mother on and their attorney in the next half hour of this show. i encourage everyone to stay put and watch but i thank you for your time and we'll