Michael K. Email & Phone Number

Currently assigned as a supervisor for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Court Security Division.Previously assigned as a supervisor for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Highway Patrol Division.- Directly supervise, mentor, and develop all on duty Deputies- Oversee and manage all critical incidents, calls for service, and allocation of police services throughout the County of Lake and its over 700,000 residents- K-9 unit coordinator (overseeing the nine active LCSO patrol K-9 teams including their training, operations, maintenance, and budget)Previously assigned to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division as a full time Task Force Officer with the U.S. Marshals Service - Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force. I specialized in high-risk warrant services and fugitive apprehension operations of violent criminals, gang members, narcotics traffickers and sexual offenders.- Team Leader of the Northern Chicago Fugitive Team- Personally investigated and captured over 250+ felony fugitives from across the country and internationally- Participated in over 750 high-risk fugitive apprehension operations - Specialized in vehicle interdiction and surveillance Current member of the Tactical Response Team, responsible for the service of high risk warrants, the delivery of armed/barricaded subjects, hostage rescue, dignitary protection operations, and critical incident management.- Master Operator designation - Sniper Element Assistant Team Leader with Sniper Instructor Certification- Tactical Field Training Officer- Previously assigned to the Entry/Assault Team- Firearms Instructor Certification- Hostage Rescue Certification- Dignitary Protection Certification- Graduate of the FBI SWAT and Sniper basic and advanced schoolsPreviously assigned to the Highway Patrol Division as a Patrol Deputy- Acting Officer in Charge (OIC) Certification- Crisis Intervention Team with Instructor Certification- Stop Stick Instructor Certification- John Reid Advanced Interview and Interrogation Certification - Advanced Emergency Vehicle Operators Course- Continuing education on search and seizure case law pertaining to 4th amendment protections and U.S. Supreme Court case decisionsPreviously served in the U.S. Army as a Commissioned Infantry Officer- Achieved the rank of Captain and was the Troop Commander of an 87 soldier combat arms unit in a Reconnaissance Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) Squadron.- Specialized in light infantry tactics, long range surveillance, sniper deployment, and area and zone reconnaissance.

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  Illinois State University

  Criminal Justice/Police Science