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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 19:19 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 17:22 CST
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# Panel names 3 finalists for Chicago police superintendent

A city commission named three finalists for Chicago police superintendent Thursday, all current Chicago Police Department officials. Mayor Brandon Johnson has 30 days to make a choice.

Section: [Public Safety](/chicago/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Brandon Johnson](/chicago/wiki/brandon-johnson.md), [Antoinette Ursitti](/chicago/wiki/antoinette-ursitti.md), [Angel Novalez](/chicago/wiki/angel-novalez.md), [Chris Papaioannou](/chicago/wiki/chris-papaioannou.md)

## Coverage

- [WTTW News](https://news.wttw.com/2026/11/12/panel-names-3-finalists-search-chicago-s-next-top-cop-angel-novalez-chris-papaioannou), 2026-11-12 19:19 CST: Panel Names 3 Finalists in Search for Chicago’s Next Top Cop: Angel Novalez, Chris Papaioannou, Antoinette Ursitti
- [Chicago Sun-Times](https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2026/11/12/chicago-police-superintendent-search-finalists-ursitti-novalez-papaioannou), 2026-11-12 19:42 CST: Finalists for Chicago's next top cop are all CPD insiders
- [WGN-TV](https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-police-superintendent-finalists/), 2026-11-12 21:38 CST: 3 internal candidates named finalists for CPD superintendent
- [FOX 32 Chicago](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-superintendent-finalists), 2026-11-13 06:01 CST: 3 CPD members named finalists for Chicago police superintendent
- [Block Club Chicago](https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/11/13/here-are-the-3-finalists-for-chicagos-next-top-cop-2/), 2026-11-13 08:33 CST: Here Are The 3 Finalists For Chicago’s Next Top Cop
- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/these-are-the-3-chosen-finalists-for-chicago-police-superintendent/), 2026-11-13 09:55 CST: These are the 3 chosen finalists for Chicago police superintendent
- [ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/community-elected-leaders-sharing-what-want-chicago-police-superintendent/20038983/), 2026-11-13 17:22 CST: 3 internal candidates named finalists for CPD superintendent

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.