Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling spoke at the Economic Club of Chicago’s most recent event. Snelling addressed concerns with the City’s crime rates and the upcoming Democratic National Convention taking place in Chicago in August. Snelling says that as the superintendent of the CPD his main goal is keeping the City and citizens of Chicago at ease, as well as providing necessary training for Chicago police officers.
Superintendent Snelling has made it very clear that the Chicago Police Department is preparing for the Democratic National Convention. “When it comes to the Democratic National Convention, I want everybody to rest assured that we are working to make sure the city is safe and we have the best convention that we can possibly have”, he said.
In his speech, Snelling pointed out that the City is making great strides in fighting crimes. He pointed out that vehicle thefts are down 50%, and robberies are down 38%, compared to where they were last year at this time.
John Heiderscheidt expressed his support for Snelling saying, “I was pleased to hear Superintendent Snelling’s remarks. The City has a long way to go, but I believe his heart is in the right place, and that he cares for the well-being of Chicago residents.”
Larry Snelling was appointed Superintendent of Chicago Police Department in September 2023. He has over 30 years of experience working with the Chicago Police Department. Snelling started out as a police officer in the community of Englewood in 1992.
