During a television interview, Lane recalled how as a child he marveled at how well kept public housing was and remembered being envious of the conveniences residents enjoyed.

As Chairman, Lane took a personal stance in rectifying the safety and living conditions of the residents by ushering in the repair of dilapidated low and high-rise buildings, combined with improved protective services for the inhabitants.

Lane's plan was in opposition to the Mayor's Advisory Council's report, which was printed by the Chicago Tribune in July 1988, and called for the razing of 8,000 units of family high-rise buildings over a ten-year period.

Previously the federal government paid the City of Chicago 13 million dollars a year for extra patrols to provide adequate protection for the residents of the CHA.

He was credited with reducing the budget and getting the CHA off the trouble public housing list in the United States by implementing a plan with dedicated policing prowess and positive sports programs; scouting, explorers, D.A.R.E., the Midnight Basketball league and softball teams, community events for residents.

CPD Patrolman, Gang Crimes and PHS Tactical Team member Matthew Brandon also served as Deputy and Interim Chief from November to December 1996.

O'Shield's thirty years of experience, support for esteemed building programs for youth and community-oriented policing background led CHA Administration to believe that he would be instrumental in improving relations with the residents and serve as the bridge for better co-operation between the CHAPD and CPD.

It was well known that the previous chiefs used their skills and experience to enhance the growth of the CHAPD, O'Shield and Radney were key to the dismantling and eventual the demise of the entire department.

Because of the design of the buildings, clusters of row houses, three story dwellings, or varying high-rise structures, CHAPD's COPS team members were encouraged to engage this densely populated community on a daily basis.

The COPS Team was involved in sporting programs, monitored parks so kids could play, recreations such as the Midnight Basketball league, during and after school events, scouting, Explorer posts, trips with local youths and worked to build relationships unrelated to arrest and detainment.

On Saturday, August 17, 1991, Jimmie Lamar Haynes died after being fatally wounded by sniper fire from a high-powered rifle at the Robert Taylor Homes two days earlier.

[2] A massive manhunt, including early morning sweeps of several buildings, led to the arrest of three suspects; Ellean Nance, 20, Lorenzo Guye, 18 and a 13-year-old boy.