Robert Francois
Northbrook,IL
Summary
Dedicated career in both the police and fire professions with nine years as a supervisor. Experience in training, managing and mentoring personnel, criminal investigations, and ensuring employees are working efficiently and effectively.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Sergeant
Lake Bluff Police Department
Lake Bluff, IL
04.2022 - Current
Patrol Officer 2022-2025
- Evidence Technician
- Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT) investigator
Sergeant - August 2025 to Present
- Fleet Manager
- Field Training Program Supervisor
Paid On Call Firefighter
Glencoe Public Safety Department
Glencoe, IL
05.2016 - 06.2022
- Supplemented staffing levels during critical incidents
- Assisted with Community Relations events
- Advanced Firefighter Certification 2019
Police Commander
Glenview Police Department
Glenview, IL
01.1996 - 04.2022
Patrol Officer 1996-2009
- Field Training Officer
- Juvenile Officer
- Motor Officer
- Crisis Intervention Team Certification
- Breath Operator
- Officer of the Year 2007
Traffic Officer 2009-2014
- Accident Investigator
- Truck Enforcement Officer
- Traffic Driving School Liaison - Public Education Presentations
Sergeant 2014-2019
- Administrative Sergeant 2015-2018
- Lead Supervisor Internal Investigations
- FOIA Officer
- Public Information Officer (PIO)
- Fleet Manager (42 vehicles)
- Field Training Program Supervisor
- Director of Training - Budget Preparation
- Report Review
Traffic Unit Sergeant 2018-2019
- Oversee traffic unit officers and crash investigations
- Major Events Coordinator
- IDOT STEP Grant Administrator
Commander 2019-2022
- Supervised Patrol Nightshift (4 Sergeants, 22 Officers)
Glenview Police Pension Board Trustee
- 2010- 2022
Glenview Police Patrol Officer Union President
- 2011-2014
NIPAS EST
- April 2018-November 2019
Part-Time Dispatcher
Glenview Public Safety Dispatch
Glenview, IL
06.2010 - 05.2016
Paid On Call Firefighter
Northbrook Fire Department
Northbrook, IL
09.2001 - 05.2013
- Graduated Oak Lawn Fire Academy October 2001
- 2007-2013 Rank of Paid on Call Lieutenant
- Fire Instructor I
- Strategy and Tactics I
Education
Northwestern Staff And Command - School of Police Staff And Command
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL06-2021
Master of Science - Public Safety Administrative
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL03-2018
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL01-1994
Skills
- Performance evaluations
- Conflict de-escalation
- Administrative Management experience
- Criminal investigation
- Courtroom testimony
- Personnel supervision
- Evidence collection
Timeline
Police Sergeant
Lake Bluff Police Department
04.2022 - Current
Paid On Call Firefighter
Glencoe Public Safety Department
05.2016 - 06.2022
Part-Time Dispatcher
Glenview Public Safety Dispatch
06.2010 - 05.2016
Paid On Call Firefighter
Northbrook Fire Department
09.2001 - 05.2013
Police Commander
Glenview Police Department
01.1996 - 04.2022
Northwestern Staff And Command - School of Police Staff And Command
Northwestern University
Master of Science - Public Safety Administrative
Lewis University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Loyola University of Chicago