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ROBERT PETERSEN
PROFESSOR
Naperville,Illinois
Summary
Highly experienced Deputy Chief offering 17 years in diverse law enforcement positions. Natural leader with decisive nature, case management skills, educational and mentoring skills and executive leadership. Knowledgeable about multiple facets of the criminal justice field.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Chief of Police
Village Of Worth Police Department
Worth, IL
01.2020 - Current
- Supervised investigations division, property and evidence divisions, asset forfeiture, and administrative operations of the agency.
- Established new police training programs to address training needs for active shooter response, use of force and de-escalation of use of force.
- Recommended and prepared long-range plans for police service programs by developing specific proposals for action on current and future needs.
- Analyzed crime data maps, graphs and statistics to develop patrol and crime prevention strategies.
- Organized, reviewed and evaluated work of 27 sworn and non-sworn staff members.
- Recorded, analyzed and gathered intelligence to achieve community safety.
- Rewrote and updated comprehensive department policies and procedures.
- Liaised with local, state and federal regulatory agencies to streamline investigation completion.
- Implemented training programs for over 15 new recruits.
Patrol Sergeant
Village Of Worth Police Department
Worth, IL
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Supervised all on duty sworn personnel engaged in daily operations, which encountered over 25 calls for service per shift.
- Investigated allegations of employee misconduct, reported findings and coordinated warranted disciplinary actions.
- Guided officers through difficult situations, backing up teams onsite and advising on strategic decisions.
- Structured assignments for subordinates based on current patrol priorities, special requirements and individual strengths.
- Gave presentations at community groups and public events highlighting work of police officers and special teams.
- Organized criminal documents such as logs, records, reports and agendas to streamline processing and improve traceability.
Squad Leader
Village Of Worth Police Department
Worth, IL
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Supervised other officers’ work assignments and acted as Watch Commander in absence of a Sergeant.
- Mentored new employees in formal and informal training events.
- Provided thorough reports to superiors regarding squad's activities on patrol on a daily basis.
Patrol Officer
Village Of Worth Police Department
Worth, IL
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Patrolled the Village of Worth’s jurisdiction on foot, on bicycle and in a police squad to preserve law and order, enforced local and state laws, provided safety for citizens of the community, and to deter and detect crime.
- Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage incidents.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 01.2019 - 01.2021
Graduate - School of Police Staff And Command
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 01.2019 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 01.2018 - 01.2019
Sworn Illinois Law Enforcement Officer - Law Enforcement Officer
Cook County Sheriff's Police Academy
River Grove, IL 04.2005 - 07.2005
Skills
Policy Development
Community Relations
Officer training
Police management
Corrective action plans
Conflict resolution
Self-motivated professional
Accomplishments
- Led and collaborated in the investigations of several high-profile crimes.
- Awarded Worth Police Department's Officer of the Year on several occasions for commitment to the agency and high quality of work.
- Achieved state-mandated compliance in a variety of training protocols by creating and implementing satisfactory training programs for officers.
Affiliations
- International Association of Chiefs of Police
- Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
- South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police
- Worth Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 143
- Crime Analysts of Illinois Association
- South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force
- South Suburban Major Crimes Case Unit
- Southwest Suburban Major Crimes Task Force
Interests
Reading
Travel
Exercise
Timeline
Deputy Chief of Police
Village Of Worth Police Department
01.2020 - Current
Graduate - School of Police Staff And Command
Northwestern University
01.2019 - 07.2019
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Liberty University
01.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Liberty University
01.2018 - 01.2019
Patrol Sergeant
Village Of Worth Police Department
01.2014 - 01.2020
Squad Leader
Village Of Worth Police Department
01.2007 - 01.2014
Sworn Illinois Law Enforcement Officer - Law Enforcement Officer
Cook County Sheriff's Police Academy
04.2005 - 07.2005
Patrol Officer
Village Of Worth Police Department
01.2005 - 01.2007