Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability Archives – South Side Weekly

Larry Snelling, wearing the CPD's dress blue uniform, raises his right hand while facing the camera. Ana Valencia raises her right hand while facing Snelling. Valencia has long black hair and is wearing a multicolored red and black blouse. In the background, outgoing interim superintendent Fred Waller, a bald Black man wearing a suit, is slightly out of focus and facing the camera and Valencia, watching Snelling take the oath of office. The wall behind them is gray marble. Several other people are out of focus in the background.

Snelling Confirmed as CPD Supt. After ‘Historic’ Nomination Process

by Jim Daley and Max Blaisdell September 27, 2023September 28, 2023

Snelling takes the helm of a department that remains under a federal consent decree—and that is subject to more civilian oversight than ever before.

An official CPD photo of Chief Larry Snelling, wearing dress blue uniform with tie and cap. Snelling's face has been replaced with documents from compliant files from his career as an officer.

Larry Snelling Garnered Multiple Use-of-Force Complaints in the 1990s

by Max Blaisdell September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

‘Doesn’t Make it Wrong’

by Jim Daley September 1, 2023September 6, 2023