Chicago Police Chief Larry Snelling to Retire July 15 After 34-Year Career
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Updated · POLITICO · Jul 2
Chicago Police Chief Larry Snelling to Retire July 15 After 34-Year Career
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jul 2
Summary
July 15 will mark Larry Snelling’s retirement as Chicago police superintendent, ending a 34-year career that began as an Englewood patrol officer and culminated in leading the nation’s second-largest police force.
Since taking over in 2023, Snelling had become one of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s most praised appointees, winning support from community and law-enforcement leaders as crime declined across much of the city.
His tenure included overseeing security for the 2024 Democratic National Convention, pushing compliance with the federal consent decree and managing tensions around federal immigration enforcement in Chicago.
Former Chief of Patrol Fred Waller will serve as interim superintendent while the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability starts the search for a permanent successor.