Chicago's Top Cop Retires After 30 Years | Chicago News

Chicago’s longest-serving police chief, Superintendent Larry Snelling, is retiring after 30 years on the force — including three as top cop — with his final day set for July 15. Rising from patrol officer to lead the department through major events like the DNC and a historic drop in homicides — down to 416 in 2025, the lowest since 1965 — Snelling leaves behind a legacy of community-focused policing praised by Mayor Brandon Johnson. His successor, veteran Fred Waller, will serve as interim superintendent while the city’s oversight board searches for a permanent replacement. Snelling thanked officers and residents for their sacrifices, marking the end of an era in Chicago’s law enforcement history. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a2fd0d686c2a562a