Police Project Coordinator

• May 2021 - Present

Executive Board Member - President 2018-2019

• Oct 2014 - Present

The South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police is made up of 75 plus police departments that represent the south suburbs as well as membership from Chicago, Cook County and Illinois State Police. The Association works with the Mayors and Managers Association as well as local, state and federal representatives both elected and appointed to advance the science and art of police administration and crime prevention, to develop and disseminate improved administrative and technical practices and to promote their use in police work, to foster police cooperation and the exchange of information and training in the police profession of qualified persons and to encourage adherence of all police officers to high professional standards of conduct. Show less

Chief Of Police / Executive Director of Public Safety

• Jul 2012 - May 2021

• Responsible for leading and managing all departmental operations/functions at 2 Illinois campuses and a 3rd now closed Campus in Gilbert Arizona, including sworn officers, civilian security, emergency medical technicians, and support staff, including student workers (~185 employees)• Create and nurture community contacts. Establish agreements with other professional organizations.• Develop, implement and monitor policies and procedures, and assess staffing needs.• Maintain a working relationship with other university partners to deliver the best services to the community.• Manage the department annual budget .• Facilitated the review and revision of the University Emergency Response Plan.• Certified Instructor - Incident Command System (I.C.S.), Department of Homeland Security• Illinois Professional Emergency Manager Certification NIMS FEMA (ICS.) Course Certified IS 100, IS200, IS300, IS400, IS402, IS L449, with numerous additional certificates. Show less

Chief of Police and Executive Director of Public Safety

• Jul 2012 - May 2021

Division Chief/Captain of Operations

• Oct 1982 - 2012

• Assume the duties and responsibilities of the Chief of Police in his absence. • Oversee the daily operations of various divisions,including Patrol, Detective, and Support Services. • Responsible for the overall planning, organizing, and directing of the department’s field training and in-service programs. • Manage facility maintenance, department fleet services, and radio systems. • Assume the duties and responsibilities of the Chief of Police in his absence. • Oversee the daily operations of various divisions,including Patrol, Detective, and Support Services. • Responsible for the overall planning, organizing, and directing of the department’s field training and in-service programs. • Manage facility maintenance, department fleet services, and radio systems.