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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

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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

Family

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
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