Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling named a new second-in-command on Tuesday, over eight months after the top cop’s last first deputy superintendent resigned.
Antoinette Ursitti, a 25-year veteran of the department, was tapped for the role after serving three years as the department’s chief of detectives, according to a statement from the police department.
Kevin Bruno, the deputy chief of the detectives bureau, will replace Ursitti, the department said. Snelling also promoted Cmdr. Ricky Rivera to deputy chief of Area Five and made six other police supervisors commanders.
“Throughout their careers, our newly promoted leaders have worked on behalf of their fellow Chicagoans to strengthen safety across our communities for every resident and family,” Snelling wrote. “Their knowledge and experience in implementing effective strategies to combat and prevent crime are why they were selected for their new assignments.”
Yolanda Talley, Ursitti’s predecessor, resigned as first deputy superintendent last fall after just seven months on the job.
Talley stepped into the role in March 2025 after Snelling left the post vacant for the first 17 months of his tenure. She was the first Black woman to hold the position.
Talley had previously been embroiled in a bizarre incident that involved a drug bust, her niece and her personal vehicle, though the city’s inspector general’s office ultimately found Talley hadn’t broken any rules. Just months after her promotion, Snelling began significantly scaling back Talley’s duties.
The police department described Ursitti as “a purpose-driven leader who prioritizes the well-being of her fellow CPD members and the people of Chicago.”
“She will oversee day-to-day operations across the department and step into her new role with more than two decades of experience across many areas of CPD,” the department said.