Philip Barrile

Law enforcement professional with over 24 years of dedicated service and experience. A resourceful detective sergeant with a strong capability to solve complex cases efficiently and productively. Known for exceptional skills in critical thinking, forensic analysis, and investigative interviewing. Excel in leadership, communication, and problem-solving, ensuring thorough investigations and positive team dynamics. Committed to maintaining public safety and justice through diligent work ethic and strategic approach.

• Lead Homicide Investigator
• Evidence Technician
• SWAT operator
• Gang Specialist
• Narcotics Investigator
• Hostage/Crisis Negotiator
• Juvenile Officer
• Bicycle officer
• Honor Guard

Darwin Adams Award

• Awarded by the staff and board of the Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County. (2012)

Commendation

• Dedication and success in investigating crimes against children, which earned the Darwin Adams Award. (2012)

Exceptional Duty Award

• Successful investigation into a home invasion and attempted murder of a resident, during which the resident was shot 4 times. (2011)

Letter of Commendation

• Successful investigation into a home invasion and attempted murder of a resident, during which the resident was shot 4 times. (2010)

Two Commending Letters

• Given by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office for Successful investigation into the home invasion and attempted murder of a resident, during which the resident was shot 4 times. (2011)

Excellent Police Duty Award

• Successful investigation into a missing 14-year-old girl. (2011)

Letter of Commendation

• Homicide investigation. (2021)

Letter of Commendation

• Homicide investigation. (2011)

Letter of Gratitude

• Cold case homicide from 1997. The victim, 14 year old Amber Creek was last seen alive in Rolling Meadows. Amber’s body was found near a Marsh in Wisconsin. (2014)

Letter of Gratitude

• Cold case homicide from 1976. The offender, who was serving a life sentence for an unrelated double homicide, confessed to the murder of the victim on his deathbed in 2011. The victim was a 19 year old resident of Rolling Meadows. His body has never been recovered. (2017)

Letter of Commendation

• Investigation of a predatory criminal sexual assault. The victim was an 8 year old child. (2010)

Letter of Commendation

• Investigation of an armed robbery, during which, two offenders entered a store (one armed with a handgun) and forced all the employees and a single customer (a total of 8 people) into a back room, before taking 118 smart phones (valued at $71,248.82). (2013)

Special Deputation

• Sworn ‘Special Federal Officer’ through the U.S. Department of Justice / Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) during assignment to the FBI OCDETF Task Force. (2006 – 2013)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the ‘Coronas on Ice’ investigation. (2014)

Letter of Gratitude

Given by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the ‘Playa Del Rey’ investigation. (2012)

Commendation

• Given by the 96th General Assembly House of Representatives for the investigation of the Jalisco Mexico Drug Trafficking Organization. (2010)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Arlington Heights Chief of Police for the collaborative investigation of the Jalisco Mexico Drug Trafficking Organization. (2010)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the United States Secret Service Special Agent In Charge of the Chicago Field Office for the protective assistance of the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis. (2015)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Wheeling Chief of Police for a joint narcotics investigation involving a Sureno 13 street gang member. (2009)

Letter of Commendation

• Investigation of a shooting incident, during which, a bullet that was shot through the ceiling of a condominium unit. (2018)

Official Letter of Commendation

• Investigation into a ‘known criminal element operating in the city’ responsible for automobile burglaries, narcotics possession, and the distribution of narcotics. (2009).

Letter of Commendation

• Response to an I.L.E.A.S. alarm activated by the Arlington Heights Police Department for an ‘officer down.’ The officer had been shot in the face/neck while responding to a violent domestic by the offender, who had taken his estranged girlfriend hostage. (2013)

Letter of Gratitude

• Response as a NIPAS EST swat team member to an armed suicidal barricaded hostage situation. (2006).

Major Case Assistance Team Commendation

• ‘Outstanding professional service and dedication to assisting our member agencies in resolving complex criminal cases in the Major Case Assistance Team jurisdiction.’ (2012)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Palatine Chief of Police for the investigation of a suspicious death that was initially believed to be a homicide. The investigation revealed that the death was accidental. (MCAT Activation). (2024)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Hoffman Estates Chief of Police for a homicide investigation. The victim sustained at least one gunshot wound. The offender was charged with 1st Degree Murder. (MCAT Activation). (2024)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Inverness Chief of Police for a death investigation, which was initially believed to be a possible homicide. The investigation revealed that the death was accidental, however, an individual was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving a fatality. (MCAT Activation). (2023)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Palatine Chief of Police for a double homicide investigation. The two juvenile victims sustained multiple gunshot wounds. (MCAT Activation). (2023)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Harwood Heights Chief of Police for a homicide investigation. The offender strangled the 61 year old female victim with a zip tie near her car, prior to carjacking her vehicle. The offender was charged with Aggravated vehicular Hijacking and Attempted Murder, which was later upgraded to 1st Degree Murder. (MCAT Activation). (2023)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Schaumburg Chief of Police for a homicide investigation. The offender stabbed the female victim multiple times in the neck. The offender was charged with 1st Degree Murder. (MCAT Activation). (2023)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Prospect Heights Chief of Police for a homicide investigation. The victim was a 14 year old male, who had been fatally shot in the chest. The investigation revealed that the shooting was accidental. The juvenile shooter was charged with Involuntary Manslaughter. (MCAT Activation). (2022)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Wheeling Chief of Police for a homicide investigation. The victim had been stabbed to death. The incident was determined to be an act of self-defense. (MCAT Activation). (2018)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Elk Grove Village Chief of Police for a homicide investigation. The victim was a three year old child, who suffered heavy trauma to his abdomen. The offender was the child’s mother. She was charged with 1st Degree Murder and two counts of Aggravated Battery to a Child. (MCAT Activation). (2017)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Hanover Park Chief of Police for an attempted homicide investigation. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to his head. (MCAT Activation). (2017)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Elk Grove Village Chief of Police for a homicide investigation. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to his neck. The offender was charged with 1st Degree Murder. (MCAT Activation). (2017)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Schaumburg Chief of Police for a homicide investigation. The victim was found strangled to death in her apartment. The offender was charged with 1st Degree Murder. (MCAT Activation). (2017)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Streamwood Chief of Police for a possible homicide investigation. The suspect reportedly punched his pregnant girlfriend in the abdomen, causing her to miscarry, and buried the fetus in the backyard of their home. (MCAT Activation). (2015)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Rosemont Chief of Police for a homicide investigation. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to his head. The offender was charged with 1st Degree Murder. (MCAT Activation). (2015)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Prospect Heights Chief of Police for the death investigation of an infant. There were no signs of trauma and the infant’s death was ruled inconclusive by the Medical Examiner’s Office. (MCAT Activation). (2014)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Streamwood Chief of Police for a homicide investigation. The victim was stabbed numerous time while working the overnight shift at Thornton’s Gas Station. (MCAT Activation). (2013)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by the Des Plaines Chief of Police for a homicide investigation. The victim was shot in the chest. The juvenile offender, who was a rival gang member, was initially charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm by a Gang Member. He was ultimately charged with 1st Degree Murder. (MCAT Activation). (2011)

Official Commendation

• Given by the Chief of Police for significant DUI enforcement in 2003. This commendation was awarded in recognition of my arrest rate being among the highest in the department. (2004)

Official Commendation

• Given by the Chief of Police for exceptional DUI enforcement in 2004. This commendation was awarded in recognition of my 63 DUI cases, which have helped keep the Rolling Meadows Police Department among the most aggressive DUI enforcement agencies in the state. (2005)

Excellent Police Duty Award

• Given by the Chief of Police for DUI enforcement in 2006. This award was given in recognition of my individual efforts (44 DUI arrests), which played a pivotal role in achieving the department’s 2006 goal for the implemented ‘enhanced drunk driving enforcement initiative.’ (2007)

Unit Honorable Service Citation

• Given by the Chief of Police for Community Policing efforts in 2004. (2005)

Chief’s Commendation

• Given by the Chief of Police for service to the Rolling Meadows Police Honor Guard. (2011)

Letter of Commendation

• Given by the Chief of Police for participating in our department’s first shop with a cop event. (2016)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by a resident for the investigation of a fire at their residence. (2014)

Letter of Gratitude

• Given by a resident for the investigation of his daughter’s death. (2008)