Luke Coultas
Summary
Seasoned Chief of Police with 16 years of experience in law enforcement. Adept at budgeting, performing personnel management and operation management. Sound knowledge of policies and procedures. Well versed in Illinois Criminal and Traffic Law.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief of Police
City Of White Hall
White Hall, IL
05.2015 - Current
- Develop training programs to ensure officer preparedness, resulting in increased professionalism and performance.
- Develop and implement policies, procedures and systems to protect personnel, property and data.
- Use social media platforms for effective communication with the public about important safety alerts, events, and department news updates.
- Research the most up to date case law and statutory law to provide officers with the proper understanding of laws and how to enforce them.
- Manage 9 Full Time Employees and 12 Part Time Employees.
- Effectively lead investigations, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and handled while dealing with high-pressure situations.
- Creat partnerships with local schools to implement anti-bullying programs addressing both physical altercations as well as cyberbullying incidents effectively.
- Conduct investigations to identify suspicious activities, violations of policies and regulations and potential threats.
- Implemented community-oriented policing initiatives, strengthening trust between officers and citizens.
- Collect evidence and preserved its integrity for court hearings while testifying under oath in administrative hearings and criminal court cases.
- Organizeand detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Assistant Chief of Police
City Of White Hall
White Hall, IL
12.2010 - 05.2015
- Coordinated with law enforcement agencies to respond to incidents and emergencies.
- Effectively led investigations, ensured policy and protocols were followed, and handled high-pressure situations.
- Directed traffic control during major events, ensuring smooth flow of vehicles while maintaining pedestrian safety.
- Mentored new officers, providing guidance on career development.
- Assisted the Chief of Police with day-to-day operations.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Patrol Officer
City Of White Hall
White Hall, IL
06.2007 - 12.2010
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Investigated incidents and crimes, collected evidence, and recorded witness statements.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
- Responded to accident investigations, ensuring accurate documentation of events.
- Testified in court cases as needed for the proper prosecution of Crimes.
- Prepared and provided type written reports to the State's Attorney's Office for prosecution.
- Arrested suspects with appropriate use of force, following departmental guidelines and legal procedures.
- Conducted traffic stops, issuing citations or warnings when necessary to maintain order on the roads.
Small Business Co-Owner
Brantzel's Coffee And Creamery
White Hall
04.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with co-owner on critical decision-making regarding business growth opportunities.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Managed 20 employees by supervising daily tasks.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, bookkeeping, and tax preparation.
- Oversee staff hiring process, selecting candidates who aligned with company values and had relevant skills for each role.
Owner
Moulton Real Estate
White Hall, IL
04.2018 - Current
- Adhered to regulatory and policy changes and made necessary adjustments to maintain overall success.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns, and transaction reports.
Dispatcher/Correctional Officer
Greene County Sheriff's Office
Carrollton, IL
04.2007 - 06.2007
- Questioned callers to determine nature of problems and locations to direct type of response needed.
- Entered driver's license numbers and personal information into the LEADS systems to identify those with warrants and drivers license status.
- Received 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatched calls to appropriate agencies and officers on duty.
- Coordinated multi-agency responses for larger-scale incidents.
- Assisted in intake and release of inmates for the county jail.
- Maintained accurate records of inmate incidents or infractions.
- Received and inspected mail, property and funds from visitors to inmates.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells.
Education
IL Police Officer Certification
South Western IL Police Academy
Belleville, IL09.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Lewis And Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL05.2007
High School Diploma -
North Greene High School
White Hall06.2004
Skills
- Crime Prevention
- Records Maintenance
- Community Relations
- Procedural knowledge
- Search and seizure procedures
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Data Management
- Staff Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Cost analysis and savings
- Financial Management
- Staff training/development
- Small business operations
Affiliations
- White Hall Lions Club Member
- North Greene Little League Board Member
- Founded the White Hall Police Department Youth Fund
- Founder of White Hall Police Annual Fall Fest
- White Hall First Baptist Church Member
- White Hall City Parks Committee
Certification
- Certified First Responder
- Certified Illinois Police Officer
- IL Lead Homicide Investigator Certificate
- IL Juvenile Officer
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Work Preference
Work Type
Contract WorkLocation Preference
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementPaid time offPaid sick leaveFlexible work hoursStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingWork from home optionHealthcare benefitsTimeline
Small Business Co-Owner
Brantzel's Coffee And Creamery
04.2023 - Current
Owner
Moulton Real Estate
04.2018 - Current
Chief of Police
City Of White Hall
05.2015 - Current
Assistant Chief of Police
City Of White Hall
12.2010 - 05.2015
Patrol Officer
City Of White Hall
06.2007 - 12.2010
Dispatcher/Correctional Officer
Greene County Sheriff's Office
04.2007 - 06.2007
IL Police Officer Certification
South Western IL Police Academy
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Lewis And Clark Community College
High School Diploma -
North Greene High School