After the July 10 question and answer session for the three police chief candidates one police officer told us he wanted to see Florida cop Anthony Holloway get the job because “Holloway seems like a real cop.”

Beyond the credibility Holloway may have with cops on the street, he seems to be qualified for the job in all areas. He has experience in internal investigations, major investigations, budgets and media relations. We’re satisfied he can do the job.

But we’re not yet sure he’ll get the chance.

When Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone campaigned to have the chief’s job taken out of civil service, Patrolmen’s Union President Jack Leuchter said the next city ballots should list the mayoral candidate slash police chief as they will become one in the same. The police department, he said at the time, will get its marching orders from City Hall. Public safety policies will be dictated by politics.

Holloway told us he would not be a yes man. We hope Holloway lives up to that promise and runs the police department as it should be run ‚Äì independent of all politics.