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CHristopher G. Sullivan

City of Aledo, Illinois 
            City Administrator (2019 – Present)
            Interim City Administrator (2016, 2018 – 2019)
 
Aledo Police Department (10/02/2015 – Present)
Chief of Police:  Administration of Department, Lead Investigator, Training Officer, Policy Development, Training, Supervision of Full-time and Part-time officers, budgeting, liaison with council, community and other agencies, host resident meetings.
Mercer County 911 Board: (2016 – Present)
MTTU IV (Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Mobile Training Unit) Board Member: (2017 to Present)
Grafton Police Department (08/01/2010 – 10/01/2015)
Chief of Police:  Administration of Department, Lead Investigator, Training Officer, Policy Development, Training, Supervision of Full-time and Part-time officers, budgeting, liaison with council, community and other agencies, host resident meetings, perform regular patrol duties
ADA Coordinator: Develop ADA compliance plan for city, develop department and city policies for access, and arbitrate ADA complaints
Personnel Committee: Member of committee which screens all applicants, interviews, background checks and hires employees, reviews all personnel matters including merit raises, promotions and discipline 
 
Missouri Baptist University: (2009 – Present)
Adjunct Faculty: Coordinate Criminal Justice Internship Program (Illinois), develop and present criminal justice and social science related courses to students working toward Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees
Alton Police Department (01/01/1987 – 01/01/2010) 
Chief of Police, Alton Police Department, 05/2002 – 01/2010Duties:  Overall responsibility for all policies and procedures of department, budget, direct oversight of all training, direct oversight of internal affairs, integrity, discipline, set direction of all department programs, public relations and media relations
 
Alton Police Department Citizen Police Academy Instructor (2007 – 2010)
Developed Academy Curriculum, coordinated entire academy process, presented numerous blocks of instruction, trained instructors.
Lieutenant/Shift Commander, Alton Police Department, 06/1997 – 05/2002           
Duties:  direct, assign, motivate and discipline platoon in patrol division.
Sergeant (Patrol Division), Alton Police Department, 12/1995 – 06/1997            
Detective Sergeant-Assistant Chief of Detectives, 10/1993 – 12/1995 
St. Louis Metropolitan Area Major Case Squad, 03/1991 – 12/1996
Detective, Alton Police Department, 05/1989 – 10/1993 
Patrol Officer, Alton Police Department, 01/1987 – 05/1989            
Other Assignments:
Joint Police – Fire Arson Team
Criminal Sexual Assault Team (Madison County States Attorney)
Hostage Negotiator – 1993 - Present
 
Lewis and Clark Community College: (2007 – 2010)
Instructor: Develop, plan and teach criminal justice related courses, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology, Juvenile Offender, Corrections, Trends in Criminal Justice, Crime Prevention and Patrol Techniques, Forensics: Trace Evidence, Criminal Investigation 
 
Illowa Council, Boy Scouts of America (1985 – 1987)
District Executive:
Duties: Recruiting adult volunteers and youth members, Training adult volunteers, Teaching Scout related courses to 400+ adult leaders, Supervision of all fundraising, unit organization, membership recruitment and programs for Mesquakie District
            
Education:
Master's Degree - Criminal Justice - Lindenwood University (2010)
Bachelor of Arts – Western Illinois University (1982)
Associate of Applied Science – Black Hawk College, East Campus (1980)
 
Additional Education:
Certified Lead Homicide Investigator
Medicolegal Death Investigator School – St. Louis Univ. School of Medicine (1990)
Basic Police Academy – Belleville Area College (1987)
National Training Institute – Boy Scouts of America, Dallas, Texas (1985)
National Camping School – Boy Scouts of America, Ray, OH (1983)
National Camping School – Boy Scouts of America, Okonomawak, WI (1981)
 
Professional Associations:
Madison County (Illinois 3rd Judicial Circuit) Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (2002 – 2010)
Southwestern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission (2002 – 2010)            

ASSIST 14 Advisory Board
Voting member, directly involved in selection of training courses for law enforcement officers in seven county region
 
Partnership Board
Selection and implementation of training courses for member agencies in seven counties
 
Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) 
Co-Chairman, Region 8 (Past) 

Metropolitan Enforcement Group Southwestern Illinois (MEGSI), (2002 – 2006)
Member, Board of Directors 
 
International Association of Chiefs of Police (Current)
 
Southern Illinois Police Chiefs’ Association (2002 – 2010)
 
Illinois Chiefs’ of Police Association (2002 – 2010)
 
Other Associations and Community Organizations:
Policemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association Unit #14            Executive Board Member (1987 – 1997)
            President, Vice-President, Secretary, Sgt. at Arms
            Member Fraternal Association (1987 – Present)
            
Alton Police Pension Fund                                   Pension trustee (1995 – 2002)  
Trails West Council, BSA (6 County area)            Council Vice-President for Camping (2002 – 2006)
Camping Committee Chair (2002 – 2006)         Lodge Advisor, Kishkakon Lodge – Order of the Arrow
Scoutmaster Troop 16 (Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church)
Law Enforcement Exploring Post 2016 (Alton Police Department), (1996 – 2011)  
 
Additional Law Enforcement Related Training:
Multicultural Awareness Training                                 Ethics in Law Enforcement
Crisis Intervention Team (Mental Health)                     Law Enforcement Liability
Sexual Assault Advocate Training                               Hate Crimes
F.B.I. Hostage Negotiations School (40 hours)             Tactical Risk Management
Juvenile Officer Training (40 hours)                             Police Combat Tactics
Evaluations                                                                  Lead Homicide Investigator
Rapid Response/School Shooter                                  ALICE
Basic Fingerprint Classification (40 hours)                   Media Relations
John Reid Interrogation School (32 hours)                    Use of Force
Advance Reid Interrogation (16 hours)                          Search and Seizure
Arson Training Conference                                            Incident Command School
Operation of Scams                                                      Breath Alcohol Testing/Operator F.E.M.A.Courses 
​Risk Management Seminar                                           Blood Borne Pathogens           
Managing Legal Risks in LEA                                        Civil Disorder Training
Hazardous Materials                                                     Personnel Management 
                        
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  • Home
    • The Cold Case Foundation Mission
    • Behind the Brand
    • Videos
  • THE TEAM
    • EXECUTIVE TEAM >
      • Gregory M. Cooper - Executive Director
      • Dean Jackson - Deputy Executive Director
      • John E. Douglas - Chairman Emeritus
    • Executive Support Team >
      • Francine Bardole - Director of Forensic Sciences
      • Dana Boss - Analyst Supervisor
      • AJ Jackson - Creative Director
      • Dr. Lawrence J. Simon - Director of Research
      • Chris McDonough - Law Enforcement Relations
      • James Patrick - Director of Intelligence
      • Robert E. Taylor, Jr. - Director of Training
      • Cathie Vallas-McKinzie - Case Management Supervisor
      • James L. Vance - Communication Specialist
    • INVESTIGATIVE TEAM
    • FORENSIC TEAM
    • Investigative Support Services
  • Training
    • Training Schedule
  • Law Enforcement
    • Case Study
    • Volunteer Application
    • Funding & Resources
    • Victimization
  • Prevention
    • Stress Reduction >
      • Suicide Prevention
      • Terminology
    • Resources
  • Memorial
  • Our Network
    • Grief & Hope
    • Contribute
    • Testimonials
  • Partners
  • The Vault
  • Contact
    • MEDIA INQUIRIES