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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, IL
06-2021

Master of Science - Public Safety Administrative

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
03-2018

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
01-1994

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