New Chicago police boss promises to balance reform and aggressive policing through transparency

Larry Snelling has a tightrope to walk.

He took over as superintendent of the Chicago Police Department last month as it struggles to meet obligations under a federal consent decree. The department has worked to build stronger community relationships while still trying to reduce the gun violence that’s been entrenched in the city for decades.

On one hand, Snelling is tasked with leading a department that must meet a series of reform goals that were born out of the 2014 fatal shooting of