During my career with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, I have built a record for a pro-active, resourceful and solutions-based approach to problem-solving – all to the benefit of the county’s sworn police force, municipalities and overall citizenry. My accomplishments include:> Advanced progressively within the third-largest police department in Illinois and second-largest sheriff’s office in the U.S., serving as Corrections Officer, Sheriff’s Police Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Commander, Deputy Chief of Police and First Deputy Chief of Police.> Recognized by the Cook County Dept. of Homeland Security & Emergency Management for “dedication to duty, professionalism and expertise” in providing county-wide field force operations training.> Spearheaded numerous collaborative programs and investigations with the Chicago Police Department, including sharing of CCSO resources, resulting in successful and significant reductions in criminal activity.