(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Larry Snelling's nomination as Chicago police superintendent has cleared a committee hurdle and now heads for the full City Council next week.
On his way to unanimous Police and Fire Committee approval, Snelling -- Mayor Johnson's choice for top cop, currently the CPD’s chief of anti-terrorism – said he'd want to do more to foster officer health and wellness and he’d consider re-aligning police beats to better reflect crime patterns. The latter is something some predecessors have promised but never delivered.
Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) asked about police not chasing some suspects who flee in vehicles. Snelling said if the suspect is driving dangerously, officers and supervisors must decide if it's worth the risk to chase them.
Historically, some police chases have resulted in injuries or death.
On another topic, Ald. Derrick Curtis (18th) asked Snelling if he favors technology like "Shot Spotter" cameras and License Plate Readers. The nominee said he favors technology that can foster transparency and save lives.
Snelling didn't specifically address Shot Spotter, which Mayor Johnson promised during the campaign to abolish.
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