There’s a new police superintendent in Chicago. The city council chose the ex-counterterrorism head

Chicago's City Council unanimously confirmed Larry Snelling as the city's police superintendent Wednesday, elevating the department's counterterrorism chief to lead a department coping with a mixed bag of crime. After the council approved Snelling by a 48-0 vote, City Clerk Anna Valencia administered the oath of office to him and interim department head Fred Waller pinned the superintendent’s star on his chest. “Superintendent Snelling is a proven leader," Mayor Brandon Johnson said, "who has the experience and the respect of his peers to help ensure the safety and well-being of all city residents, and address the complex challenges we all face related to community safety.”