Anthony Pekar Jr.
Libertyville,IL
Summary
Dynamic law enforcement professional with extensive experience at the Norridge Police Department, recognized for excellence in investigative reporting and leadership. Demonstrated ability in intelligence gathering and managing high-stakes operations, complemented by exceptional interrogation skills and effective team coordination. As a Special Investigator for the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, successfully executed both short-term and long-term investigations, consistently achieving desired outcomes.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Investigator
OFFICE OF THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL
01.2023 - Current
- Conducted investigations and recommended prosecution for Medicaid-related crimes, including homicide, abuse/neglect, sexual assault, drug diversion, fraud, forgery, and theft.
- Investigate federal Qui Tam (whistleblower) cases.
- Work in conjunction with federal, state, county, and local jurisdictions to successfully prosecute cases.
Sergeant (Civil Service Rank)
NORRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2001 - 01.2023
- Directed operations of all shifts within the police department, overseeing up to 10 full-time officers, 4 community service officers, and a part-time school officer.
- Directed and supervised patrol program activities, ensuring compliance with laws.
- Conducts meetings with staff to discuss changes in policies and procedures.
- Administers specific patrol procedures targeted at specific goals.
- Conducts initial investigations into complaints about officers' performance and conduct.
- Monitors shift activities to ensure departmental goals are being met.
- Evaluates staff performance, appropriately recognizes commendable performance, and counsels employees on opportunities to improve performance, as appropriate.
- Assists officers in the arrest of suspects, the handling of complex or problematic situations, and the preparation of reports.
- Reviews and approves reports prepared by subordinate officers.
- Recommends needed training for officers.
- Oversaw the department's firearm and tactical training from 1996 to 2022.
- Ran the department's gang suppression unit from 2009 to 2011.
- Responsible for investigation of criminal street gangs/narcotics.
- Liaison with the Federal HIDTA Team working in Cook County.
- Preparation and execution of gang/narcotics related search warrants.
- Maintain departmental gang-database.
- Day off and vacation scheduling.
- Awards Committee Chairman
Security Specialist
VILLAGE OF ROSEMONT
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Provided on-site security at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont Theater and the Donald E
- Stephens Convention Center
- Performed initial search of patrons entering the venues
- Collected contraband and referred subjects for possible arrest to the Rosemont Department of Public Safety
Corporal (Civil Service Rank)
NORRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.1996 - 01.2001
- Assisted Sergeant with the direct supervision of up to 16 full-time and part-time officers
- Assisted Sergeant with the responsibilities listed for Sergeant when the Sergeant was off duty
- Assisted patrol officers with the responsibilities listed for patrol officer
Detective Corporal
NORRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Conducted criminal investigations of cases assigned
- Prepared reports, court documents and evidence for prospective cases
- Conducted narcotics investigations
- Conducted gang investigations
- Conducted meetings with the public to educate/inform about on-going criminal patterns and gang-awareness
- Testified in court regarding criminal investigations
- Testified in grand jury cases
- Ensured proper transport of evidence/narcotics to court and state forensic lab
- Assignment of cases when Commander was off
Containment Team Leader
NIPAS EST (SWAT)
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Responsible for the proper set-up of interior perimeter on multiple hostage/barricade situations
- Responsible for initial training of new SWAT officers assigned to team
- Prepared quarterly reports on officers from multiple agencies
- Assigned to High-Risk Apprehension Team (high-risk search warrants)
High Risk Apprehension Team Member
NIPAS EST (SWAT)
03.1996 - 01.2000
- Conducted high-risk search and arrest warrants.
- Conducted hostage rescue, barricaded armed offender operations.
Security Officer
HARLEM AND IRVING PLAZA SECURITY
01.1993 - 01.2000
- Responsible for the common area patrol of the Harlem and Irving Plaza (a large urban shopping center, staffed by off-duty police officers).
Patrol Officer
NORRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.1992 - 01.1996
- Responsible for the safety of village residents, enforcement of state and municipal law
- Patrolled the Village of Norridge watching for criminal or suspicious activity
- Traffic enforcement
- Parking enforcement
- Conduct initial investigation into criminal and traffic related matters
- Initial evidence preparation
- Conducted criminal arrests of numerous individuals
- Responded to calls for service
- Testified in court in matters relating to arrests
Navigational Aids Technician
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
01.1987 - 01.1989
- Squad Leader
- Honorable Discharge
Education
College credit - police training
Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command
Graduate -
Prospect High School
Mt. Prospect, IllinoisAttended - electronics
USMC Navigational Aids Specialist School
Skills
- Investigative reporting
- Witness protection
- Intelligence gathering
- Interrogation tactics
- Surveillance expertise
- Interview techniques
- Stakeout planning
- Missing persons investigations
- Fugitive location and apprehension
- Insurance fraud
- Interrogation skills
- Report preparation
- Skilled interrogator
- Witness interviews
- Surveillance techniques
- Covert investigations
Hobbies and Interests
- Spending time with my family
- Motorcycling
- Reading
- Sports
Awards Commendations
- Multiple AAIM Awards for DUI enforcement
- Multiple Departmental Commendations
- Recommended for award by NIPAS EST for armed confrontation
- Numerous Letters of Appreciation from other agencies and civilians
Accomplishments
- Multiple lifesaving awards.
- Multiple department commendations.
Certification
- Critical Incident Management.
- Crisis Intervention Team.
- Immediate Action Rapid Deployment Instructor.
- Firearms Instructor (handgun, rifle-carbine, submachine gun).
- Gang Specialist.
- Narcotics Specialist.
- Tactical Shield Instructor.
- Handcuffing Instructor.
- SWAT Certified.
- Advanced SWAT Training.
- Interview and interrogations.
- Edged Weapon Defense.
- Employee Performance Evaluations.
- Field Training Officer
- Management of the Field Training Process.
- CPR-certified.
- AED certified.
- FEMA-Certified Public Information Officer.
Timeline
Special Investigator
OFFICE OF THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL
01.2023 - Current
Security Specialist
VILLAGE OF ROSEMONT
01.2009 - 01.2015
Sergeant (Civil Service Rank)
NORRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2001 - 01.2023
Detective Corporal
NORRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.1999 - 01.2000
Containment Team Leader
NIPAS EST (SWAT)
01.1999 - 01.2000
High Risk Apprehension Team Member
NIPAS EST (SWAT)
03.1996 - 01.2000
Corporal (Civil Service Rank)
NORRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.1996 - 01.2001
Security Officer
HARLEM AND IRVING PLAZA SECURITY
01.1993 - 01.2000
Patrol Officer
NORRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.1992 - 01.1996
Navigational Aids Technician
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
01.1987 - 01.1989
College credit - police training
Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command
Graduate -
Prospect High School
Attended - electronics
USMC Navigational Aids Specialist School
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