NewsChicago Sun-TimesJuly 2, 2026Illinois
Search for New Chicago Police Superintendent Begins Amid Political Uncertainty
Chicago is beginning a 120-day nationwide search for a new police superintendent following the resignation of Larry Snelling, a process complicated by an upcoming, highly contested mayoral race. The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability must present three finalists to Mayor Brandon Johnson by November 12, 2024.
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The selection of a new police superintendent will occur during a mayoral election cycle, potentially impacting the stability of police leadership and the city's public safety strategy.
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personYolanda TalleyorganizationCommunity Commission for Public Safety and AccountabilityorganizationChicago Police DepartmentpersonBrandon JohnsonpersonDuane DeVriespersonBrendan DeenihanorganizationPolice Executive Research ForumpersonDavid BrownpersonChuck WexlerpersonSean JoyceorganizationCity CouncilpersonBrian HopkinspersonLarry SnellingpersonJohn CatanzarapersonAntoinette UrsittipersonLori LightfootpersonMatt O'SheapersonFred Waller