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MEET BRIAN 

Leadership delivering results for Peoria County

Law Enforcement Experience

Sheriff - 06/2017 to present

Peoria County Sheriff's Office - Peoria, Illinois

Responsible for the administration of the Sheriff's Department in compliance with Chapter 55 ILCS 5/3-6001 et. seq. and the Criminal Code as set forth in the Criminal Code of 1961 720 ILCS 5/1-1 et. seq.

Undersheriff/ Corrections Superintendent, 03/2010 to 06/2017

Peoria County Sheriff's Office - Peoria, Illinois

Responsible for the administration of the Peoria County Jail.

Detective, 01/2006 to 03/2010

Peoria County Sheriff's Office - Peoria, Illinois

Ascertained validity and investigated reported incidents. Arrested persons responsible

for criminal acts and assisted in criminal proceedings.

Patrol Deputy, 12/2001 to 01/2006

Peoria County Sheriff's Office - Peoria, Illinois

Responsible for the protection and safety of the citizens of Peoria County. Upheld and enforced the laws of our community, state and country.

Corrections Sergeant, 10/1998 to 12/2001

Peoria County Sheriff's Office - Peoria, Illinois

Responsible for front line supervision of Corrections Officers and oversaw daily

operations of the jail.
 

Corrections Officer, 07/1995 to 10/1998

Peoria County Sheriff's Office - Peoria, Illinois

Responsible for the safety and security of the residents of the Peoria County Jail.

Corporate Security, 04/2010 to 06/2017

Caterpillar - Peoria, Illinois

Responsible for executive protection of Chairman/ CEO and other executives.

Assisted in internal investigations and building security planning.

12B Combat Engineer, 04/1993 to 10/1995

Illinois Army National Guard - Marseilles, Illinois

Squad Leader for a Combat Engineer Unit.

12B Combat Engineer, 10/1990 to 03/1993

United States Army - Fort Hood, Texas

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Education

Bachelor of Arts: Criminal Justice, Current

Lincoln College - Lincoln, Illinois

Currently attending Lincoln College ABE (Accelerated Bridge to Education) program.

Graduation anticipation date December 2018.

Associate of Applied Science: Law Enforcement, 2017

Illinois Central College - East Peoria, Illinois

Certified Jail Manager: 2017

American Jail Association (One of three individuals in Illinois who have obtained this designation)

School of Police Staff and Command: Law Enforcement Executive Management Program, 2016

Northwestern University Center for Public Safety - Evanston, Illinois

Supervision of Police Personnel: 2014

Northwestern University Center for Public Safety - Evanston, Illinois

Homicide Investigator Certification, 2007

University of Louisville Southern Police Institute- Louisville, KY

Basic Law Enforcement Academy: 2002

University of Illinois Police Training Institute - Champaign, Illinois

County Correctional Officer Academy: 1995

University of Illinois Police Training Institute - Champaign, Illinois

Affiliations

PMEG Executive Board

CIERT Executive Board (Chairman)

ILEAS Executive Board

CAC Advisory Board

E.T.S.B. Executive Board

Family Justice Center Executive Board

Illinois Central College Criminal Justice Program Advisory Board

Illinois Jail Standards Advisory Committee

Illinois Sheriff's Association

Peoria County Chiefs of Police Association

Peoria Heroin Initiative Executive Advisory Board

Don't Shoot Executive Board

Central Illinois Police Training Center MTU# 7 Executive Board

Tyler Technologies Jail Management System Executive Steering Committee

Peoria County Criminal Justice- Behavioral Health Executive Committee

Member of American Legion Post 2 (Peoria)

Member of Illinois Farm Bureau

Member of American Jail Association

Member of St. Patrick Society of Peoria

Member of National Sheriff's Association

Member of the NAACP

Independent Sports Club of Central Illinois

Gift of Hope Leadership Board

Member of NAMI

Life Member of 1st Cavalry Division Association

St. Jude Kickapoo- Brimfield Satellite Run Coordinator

Awards and Accomplishments

Peoria County Chiefs of Police Harold D. Brignadello Award (2013)

Peoria County Sheriff's Office Impaired Driving Enforcement Award (2004, 2003)

Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) DUI Enforcement Award (2004)

Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) DUI Enforcement Award (2004)

University of Illinois Police Training Institute Ervin H. Warren Award for Excellence (2002)

Peoria County Sheriff's Office Officer of the Year (2000, 1998)

Numerous Letters of Commendations (1995-2010)

Army Achievement Medal (1992)

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