Chief of Police

• Aug 2021 - Present

Chief of Police, retired

• Dec 2017 - Present

Retired, in good standing, from the Village of Channahon Police Department, a 29 member full service, State Accredited Law Enforcement Agency.Key responsibilities included; Managing Department Operations, Supervising and Developing the Command Staff (2 Deputy Chiefs, 4 Patrol Sergeants, 1 Detective Sergeants), Developed and Managed $4.1m Budget, Policy and Procedure Implementation and Compliance, Developed and Supervised Community Policing Initiatives, and served as the Public Information Officer.Prior to being appointed Chief of Police in 2011, I held the positions of Patrol Officer, D.A.R.E. Officer, Detective, Sergeant, Deputy Chief. Also, served as Interim Village Administrator for three months.Developed and Implemented the department's D.A.R.E. Kindergarten-4th grade, Elderly Service, Citizen Police Academy, and Accreditation programs.Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, member since 2008ILACP Certified Chief of Police, since 2009, recertified 2014ILACP Executive Board Member and Professional Recognition Committee Chair, 2011-2016Police Chiefs Association of Will County, member since 2008Past President/Executive Board Member, Police Chiefs Association of Will County, 2011-2016Grundy County Law Enforcement Association, Member since 2008Past President/Executive Board Member, Grundy County Law Enforcement Association 2010-2014Will/Grundy County Major Crimes Task Force Executive Board, 2009-2017Metropolitan Area Narcotics Squad Executive Board, 2011-2015Joliet Junior College Criminal Justice Advisory Board, 2011-2017Grundy Area Vocational Center Advisory Board, 2011-2017Tri-River MTU 16 Executive Board and Personnel Committee Chair, 2010-2017Wescom Dispatch Center Operating Committee, 2011-2017Grundy County Children's Advocacy Center Executive Board, 2011-2017Currently looking to take the next step in my career in public service/public safety.

Campus Police Officer

• Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

Chief of Police

• Nov 1995 - Dec 2017

Chief of Police for a mid-size full service State Accredited law enforcement agency. Prior to being appointed Chief in 2011, I held the following positions; Deputy Chief, Sergeant, Detective, DARE Officer, and Patrol Officer. Chief of Police for a mid-size full service State Accredited law enforcement agency. Prior to being appointed Chief in 2011, I held the following positions; Deputy Chief, Sergeant, Detective, DARE Officer, and Patrol Officer.

Loss Prevention Manager

• Aug 1990 - Nov 1995

Managed Loss Prevention Services for a business unit consisting of 30 stores, 3 office buildings, and 4 distribution centers located throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Experience with store security, CCTV systems, Electronic Article Surveillance, Warehouse and Distribution security, Interview and Interrogation, and Exception Reporting Software. Supervised a staff consisting of 2 Area Task Force Officers and 30 In-store Security Officers. Coordinated Contract Security Services for 9 locations.

Assistant Manager

• 1986 - 1990

Customer Service, Loss Prevention, Merchandising, Shipping, Bookkeeping, and Inventory Management. Also worked in the Oak Brook Data Center as a Computer Analyst assisting with the nation-wide pharmacy computer installation project. Customer Service, Loss Prevention, Merchandising, Shipping, Bookkeeping, and Inventory Management. Also worked in the Oak Brook Data Center as a Computer Analyst assisting with the nation-wide pharmacy computer installation project.