UNBELIEVABLE: The community commission for public safety and accountability | History Defined

Applications now open to serve on civilian police oversight commission

A lengthy list of requirements includes living in the city for the last five years, and not working for CPD, COPA or the Police Board in that time. The deadline to apply is noon on Feb. 7. Out of 14 nominees, the mayor will choose seven.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 8, 2024

Johnson’s first budget leans on one-time revenue, hopes for federal, state help to avoid tough choices down the road

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first budget is expected to sail through the Chicago City Council on Wednesday. It’s balanced in part with $786.5 million in one-time revenues. The search for new revenue sources has been punted to a Council subcommittee.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 14, 2023

New policy bars Chicago cops from joining hate, extremist groups

The policy was approved Monday by a civilian-led oversight panel after CPD investigated but took little action against cops with connections to far-right groups, including the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and Three Percenters.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 14, 2023

Chicago mayor to introduce the police department’s counterterrorism head as new superintendent

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will introduce the police department’s counterterrorism head as his choice for police superintendent of the nation’s third-largest city

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Chicago mayor names the police department’s counterterrorism head as new police superintendent

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has named Larry Snelling, the police department’s counterterrorism head, as his choice for police superintendent of the nation’s third-largest city

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

Larry Snelling, mayor’s pick for top cop, vows to help both ‘forgotten’ crime victims, disenchanted officers: ‘We have to love them’

Snelling’s appointment by Mayor Brandon Johnson must be confirmed by the City Council. Before that crucial vote, he is expected to be introduced to Chicago residents — and face questions — during at least one public hearing.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 13, 2023

Johnson urged to pick Snelling for top cop as signs point in that direction

The mayor spent much of Monday in exhaustive City Hall meetings with each of the three finalists.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2023

All three top cop finalists capable of being ‘generational leader’ Chicago needs, search leader says

Anthony Driver Jr., president of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, has a favorite among the three finalists sent to Mayor Brandon Johnson, who has 30 days to decide. But Driver won’t say who it is.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023

Chicago mayor to get names of 3 finalists for top cop Thursday, will have 30 days to make pivotal appointment

Larry Snelling, Chicago police counterterrorism chief, and Angel Novalez, chief of constitutional policing and reform, are seen as favorites to make the top three.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2023

Six candidates advance to semifinals of Chicago police superintendent search

The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, a new civilian oversight body charged with leading the search, has until July 14 to pick three finalists and deliver those names to Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2023