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)
