Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling announced Wednesday that he’s retiring, just a day after he announced broad changes to his command staff and installed a new second-in-command.
“After more than 30 years of service within the Chicago Police Department, I have made the difficult decision to retire on July 15, 2026,” he wrote in a letter addressed to “my fellow Chicagoans.”
“Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to give back to the city I love through different assignments across the department. I must also thank Mayor Brandon Johnson for choosing me to serve the residents of Chicago and to lead the heroic men and women of the Chicago Police Department.”
On Tuesday, Snelling promoted detectives’ chief Antoinette Ursitti to first deputy superintendent.
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Snelling made the announcement Wednesday, just a day after he announced broad changes to his command staff and installed a new second-in-command.
Snelling made the announcement Wednesday, just a day after he announced broad changes to his command staff and installed a new second-in-command.
