Larry Snelling
Chicago police superintendent appointed and confirmed during the Johnson administration.
El “compromiso de Snelling con el apoyo a la salud mental de los oficiales”, así como de la comunidad en general, fueron elogiados por el alcalde.
Larry Snelling must confront Chicago’s persistent crime, including an alarming surge of robberies that has residents of several North Side neighborhoods up in arms.
During a committee hearing Friday, Larry Snelling vowed to aggressively use technology to address robberies while supporting officers by bolstering mental health supports and giving them more time off.
Chicagoans and the CPD must take a step forward and start working together to change the city for the better.
Larry Snelling called on the public to be partners with the Chicago Police Department in addressing deep-rooted community problems and fighting crime.
Snelling will inherit personnel changes he should have been the one to make. We’re also concerned about questions surrounding four of Interim Supt. Fred Waller’s picks.
Mayor Brandon Johnson selected 29-year veteran Larry Snelling to be the city’s next police superintendent, days after the misstep of abruptly firing Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady.
Snelling’s appointment by Mayor Brandon Johnson must be confirmed by the City Council. Before that crucial vote, he is expected to be introduced to Chicago residents — and face questions — during at least one public hearing.
“The department will shine under Larry,” says Ald. Chris Taliaferro, a former Chicago Police officer.
The boy, who was struck in the leg, was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where his condition was stabilized, officials said.