Jay Padar is a married father of two. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University and a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Lewis University.He joined the Chicago Police Department in 1998 and has worked as a patrol officer, tactical officer, and currently holds the rank of sergeant. Jay is the co-author of "On Being a Cop" and is also a member of the Public Safety Writer’s Association. Jay is currently the Vice President of Operations for Executive Protection Security Service. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Licensed Private Detective, Licensed Private Security Contractor and has successfully complete the Wicklander-Zulawski Interview and Interrogation Techniques training.