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JOSEPH MITCHELL

Manhattan

Summary

Experienced leader in law enforcement and municipal management, with a track record as Chief of Police for Orland Park and Wilmington. Proficient in overseeing large police departments, implementing community policing strategies, internal affairs investigations and managing collective bargaining processes. Notable achievements include enhancing departmental performance during civil unrest and fostering community relations through strategic planning. Skilled in training facilitation and curriculum design, promoting inter-agency cooperation and community engagement.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Village Manager

Village of Oak Brook
Oak Brook
06.2023 - Current
  • Provided high level staff support to the Village Manager, performed research, drafted correspondence, and managed programs as assigned.
  • Responded to complex citizen inquiries as needed and coordinated department actions/responses.
  • Oversaw issues, projects and programs, requiring inter-departmental cooperation or high-level response to residents or community groups.
  • Served as a primary member of the management labor team responsible for negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements involving Village employees.
  • Provided administrative oversight to Recreation, Public Works, and Human Resources.
  • Served on the management budget team responsible for the review of all departmental budget requests and made recommendations to the Village Manager for presentation to the Mayor and Board of Trustees.

Internal Affairs Instructor

Law Enforcement Seminars Inc.
01.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Instructor Training (Dallas, Texas)
  • Provided instruction on the internal affairs investigatory legal process including the criminal and civil procedure to over one thousand law enforcement command personnel throughout the nation (twenty-seven states).
  • Responsibilities included the creation, development, and teaching of a twelve-hour training program on Internal Affairs.
  • Topics included: Uniform Officers’ Disciplinary Act, informal inquires, formal investigations, interviewing and interrogations, citizen complaint reporting, internal complaint investigations, police involved shootings, investigatory file maintenance, FOIA, Weingarten Rights, Garrity Rights, criminal investigations contemporaneous with administrative investigations, arbitrations, Loudermill Hearing concerns, discipline matrixes, administrative leave procedures, Arbitration, Merit Board and Board of Fire and Police Commissioner hearings.
  • Instructor Training (Dallas, Texas)

Internal Affairs Instructor

North East Multi-Regional Instructor Training
01.2012 - Current
  • Company Overview: Cook County, Illinois
  • Responsibilities include the creation, development, and teaching of an eight-hour training program to over six hundred sworn officers on Internal Affairs with topics that are identified above.
  • Cook County, Illinois

Chief of Police

Wilmington Police Department
Wilmington
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • Responsible for the administration, management, and general supervision of personnel, equipment, facilities, and operations of the police department.
  • Exercised all lawful powers of the office pursuant to the Illinois Revised Statutes, and issued such rules and regulations, general and special orders, directives, and procedures as necessary for the efficiency, effectiveness, and discipline of the Wilmington Police Department.
  • Developed strategies to reduce crime rates in the community.
  • Advised city government officials on matters related to public safety.
  • Performed difficult administrative and complex protective service work in directing the full activities of the police department.
  • Collaborated with outside law enforcement agencies on regional initiatives.
  • Reviewed and updated police department policies and procedures.
  • Addressed citizen inquiries regarding police services at public forums or via telephone calls and emails.
  • Provided leadership, guidance, and direction to subordinates.
  • Maintained a budget for the police department ensuring fiscal responsibility.
  • Organized regular meetings with community leaders to discuss public safety concerns.

Chief of Police

Orland Park Police Department
Orland Park
01.1995 - 03.2022
  • Administered personnel, equipment, facilities, and operations of police department efficiently.
  • Exercised lawful powers under Illinois Revised Statutes to issue necessary regulations and procedures.
  • Led Orland Park Police Department during global pandemic and national civil unrest.
  • Directed emergency response teams during critical incidents such as riots or hostage situations.
  • Reviewed and updated police department policies and procedures.
  • Developed strategies to reduce crime rates in the community.
  • Analyzed crime data to identify trends and develop appropriate response plans.
  • Advised city government officials on matters related to public safety.
  • Collaborated with outside law enforcement agencies on regional initiatives.
  • Oversaw recruitment efforts for new officers including background checks and interviews.
  • Fostered a positive work environment through effective management techniques.
  • Participated in community events such as parades or fundraisers in order to promote good relations between citizens and police force.
  • Provided leadership, guidance, and direction to subordinates.
  • Developed strategies for improving officer morale while maintaining high ethical standards.
  • Organized regular meetings with community leaders to discuss public safety concerns.
  • Maintained a budget for the police department ensuring fiscal responsibility.
  • Established relationships with local businesses, schools, churches, and other organizations in order to build trust between citizens and police force.
  • Conducted investigations into criminal activity or complaints against officers.
  • Trained and mentored staff on correct procedures to maximize efficiency and protect public trust.

Deputy Chief of Police

Orland Park Police Department
Orland Park
01.2016 - 01.2020
  • Responsible for daily police department operations.
  • Development of the department mission, organizational goals and objectives and strategic plan, ensured the delivery of effective police services.
  • Supervised and directed three police divisions, planned, budgeted and approved expenditures.
  • Lead the selection process for specialty positions and assignments.
  • Commanded emergency services and critical incidents.
  • Served as the Crime Free Housing Informal Hearing Officer for all eviction proceedings.

Interim Assistant Village Manager

Village of Orland Park
Orland Park
01.2019 - 04.2019
  • Provided high level staff support to the Village Manager, performed research, drafted correspondence, and managed programs as assigned.
  • Responded to complex citizen inquiries as needed and coordinated department actions/responses.
  • Oversaw issues, projects and programs, requiring inter-departmental cooperation or high-level response to residents or community groups.

Commander of Patrol

Orland Park Police Department
Orland Park
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Supervised the patrol division of the department, which includes four lieutenants, ten sergeants and sixty-seven patrol officers.
  • Managed and directed resource allocation including staffing and patrol equipment for daily operations including traffic and trucking enforcement, special events and business and civic organizational requests.
  • Planned, prepared and approved all expenditures through the patrol division budgetary process.
  • Prepared, implemented and reported quarterly on division goals, established through the High Performing Organization Model.
  • Managed FMLA, STD, training matters and military leave issues for all personnel.
  • Oversaw all disciplinary investigations within the division.

Interim Chief of Police

Orland Park Police Department
Orland Park
01.2016 - 05.2016
  • Developed strategies for improving officer morale while maintaining high ethical standards.
  • Conducted investigations into criminal activity or complaints against officers.
  • Reviewed and updated police department policies and procedures.
  • Supervised staff of officers and other personnel within the department.
  • Provided leadership, guidance, and direction to subordinates.

Administrative Lieutenant - Training Development and Review Unit

Orland Park Police Department
Orland Park
01.2010 - 01.2016
  • Lead and supervised all internal affairs and other sensitive investigations which incorporated strict adherence to the Uniform Police Officers’ Disciplinary Act and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Grant writing, the development and updating of all general orders and procedures.
  • Created the Orland Park Citizen Complaint form and accompanying affidavit.
  • Oversaw and directed all department training for the 188 members of both sworn and civilian staff.
  • Department Range Master, Designated Infection Control Officer, NIMS and Disaster Response Manager, and Accreditation Manager for both Tier I and Tier II certification for the Orland Park Police Department through the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP).

Investigations Lieutenant

Orland Park Police Department
Orland Park
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Supervised all criminal investigations, with a staff of one sergeant, eight investigators and four tactical officers.
  • Performed case assignment and management, supervised Special Operations, reviewed case reports, met with and evaluated Sergeants, sworn officers and civilian staff.
  • Joined in meetings with both the Cook County and Will County State’s Attorney’s Offices.
  • Investigated detectives for alleged wrongdoing initiated through a citizen or an internal complaint.
  • Developed and implemented new investigative programs and provided information to media outlets.

Patrol Lieutenant

Orland Park Police Department
Orland Park
01.2009 - 12.2009
  • Supervised a patrol shift comprised of two sergeants, sixteen patrol officers and five dispatchers.
  • Monitored line supervision, managed headquarters and insured effective and efficient service to citizens was provided.
  • Reviewed case reports, addressed after-hours administrative matters, met with and evaluated Sergeants, sworn officers and civilian staff.
  • Investigated both citizen and internal complaints, investigated fabricated citizen complaints which resulted in arrests for filing of false police reports and attended community meetings.

Patrol Sergeant

Orland Park Police Department
Orland Park
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Direct supervision of a shift comprised of sixteen patrol officers.
  • Responded to calls for service, approved case reports, investigated citizen complaints and assisted with evaluations of both civilian and sworn staff.

Case Investigator

Orland Park Police Department
Orland Park
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Conducted criminal investigations and interviewed suspects, witnesses and victims of crimes.
  • Processed crime scenes, collected evidence, wrote and executed search warrants.
  • Worked closely with Federal, State, County and local law enforcement agencies, consulted with the Illinois State Police Crime Lab, and both the Cook and Will County State’s Attorney’s Offices.

Drug and Gang Unit Investigator

Orland Park Police Department
Orland Park
01.1999 - 01.2004
  • Conducted criminal investigations as they related to gang and drug activity.
  • Interviewed suspects, witnesses, and victims, identified and cultivated confidential informants.
  • Enhanced the confidential informant reporting system, conducted undercover operations, wrote and executed search warrants.
  • Managed federal and state forfeiture seizures for narcotic related investigations.
  • Coordinated and initiated investigations that led to collaboration with Federal, State, County and local law enforcement agencies on drug and gang specific investigations.
  • Member of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force.

Patrol Officer

Orland Park Police Department
Orland Park
01.1995 - 01.1999
  • Responded to calls, conducted beat patrol, investigated both criminal acts and vehicle crashes.
  • Enforced criminal and traffic laws and local ordinances, cultivated confidential informants and completed police reports.

Education

Master of Public Service (MPS) with Distinction - Public Administration

DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Science - Aviation

Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Skills

  • Collective bargaining
  • Internal affairs investigations
  • Media relations management
  • Public speaking
  • Budget management
  • Crisis management
  • Community engagement
  • Conflict resolution
  • Personnel management
  • Policy writing
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Team building
  • Training development
  • Investigative techniques
  • Strategic planning
  • Strategic leadership
  • Crime prevention strategies
  • School safety initiatives
  • Emergency management coordination
  • Collaborative problem-solving approach
  • Staff supervision and discipline
  • Community relations development
  • Written communication skills
  • Interagency collaboration efforts
  • Risk assessment and mitigation

Affiliations

  • FBI National Academy Associates – Illinois Chapter
  • Illinois Association Chiefs of Police
  • International Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Police Chiefs Association of Will County
  • South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police

Accomplishments

  • 2023, Negotiated a licensing agreement for the Village of Oak Brook that will result in a $500,000 revenue increase.
  • 2022, Authored a Secretary of State grant in which the Wilmington Police Department was awarded $50,000 for a Commercial Vehicle Education, Awareness and Enforcement program.
  • 2022, Negotiated a contract with all sworn employees that resulted in a program that will save the City of Wilmington over $1.2 million dollars in sick time payouts upon retirement.
  • 2022, Village of Orland Park was named the 8th Safest Small Cities and Towns in America.
  • 2021, Reduced the Village of Orland Park Index Crimes to the lowest number in twenty-seven (27) years through joint private and public partnerships.
  • 2020, Village of Orland Park was named the Safest City in Illinois under my tenure as Chief of Police.
  • 2019, Awarded a U.S. Department of Justice Mental Health grant exceeding $744,000.
  • 2019, Incident Commander for an Active Shooter Event at the Orland Square Mall.
  • 2012, Accreditation Manager for Tier I certification for the Orland Park Police Department.

External Committees

  • 80th District Public Safety Advisory Committee, Board Member, 2022
  • Moraine Valley Community College Criminal Justice Advisory Board, Board Member, 2021-2022
  • South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, Board Member, 2020-2022
  • U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance, Peer Reviewer, 2018
  • Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP), Lead Assessor, 2012-2019
  • Pharmaceutical Distribution Site Committee, 2010-2022

Professional References

  • Timothy J. McCarthy, Chief of Police (ret.), (708) 878-1707
  • Leo Schmitz, Former Director of the Illinois State Police, (773) 456-5800
  • Michael Schofield, Chief of Orland Fire Protection District, (708) 243-7275
  • Greg Summers, Village Manager, Oak Brook, (224) 368-4233

Projects

2023, Revised the Village of Oak Brook’s Emergency Operation Plan to bring it in compliance with Illinois Emergency Agency mandates.

2022, Established a recruitment program that led to a 52 percent increase in the number of applicants for probationary patrol officers. 

2022, Instituted a body worn camera program for all Orland Park Police sworn staff before the state requirement under the SAFE-T Act. 

2020, Created a long-term recruitment program to develop the police department internally. 

2019, Developed an internal working of subject matter experts in code enforcement. 

2017, Led the department in the International Chiefs of Police 'One Mind Campaign'. 

2017, Modified the Village Code to remove all fine amounts from ordinances. 

2016, Received a national award for the creation of the active shooter video, Plan Prepare Act. 

2015, Created the first Crisis Intervention Team in the South Suburbs of Chicago. 

2015, Developed the first municipal law enforcement agency F.A.A. approved drone program in Illinois. 

2015, Served as Accreditation Manager for Tier II certification for the Orland Park Police Department. 

2015, Lead coordinator in a full-scale multi-jurisdictional mass casualty/active shooter exercise. 

2014, Developed and implemented the first law enforcement Naloxone dispensing program in Cook County.

Certification

  • F.B.I. National Academy, Quantico, Va, Session #274
  • School of Police Staff and Command, Northwestern University, Session #221
  • American Crime Prevention Institute (ACPI) Certified Law Enforcement Security Assessment Specialist

Collective Bargaining Union Experience

Union President|Orland Park Police Supervisor’s Association

Orland Park, Illinois |

Dec 2006 - Dec 2009

Timeline

Assistant Village Manager

Village of Oak Brook
06.2023 - Current

Chief of Police

Wilmington Police Department
04.2022 - 11.2022

Internal Affairs Instructor

Law Enforcement Seminars Inc.
01.2022 - Current

Interim Assistant Village Manager

Village of Orland Park
01.2019 - 04.2019

Deputy Chief of Police

Orland Park Police Department
01.2016 - 01.2020

Commander of Patrol

Orland Park Police Department
01.2016 - 12.2016

Interim Chief of Police

Orland Park Police Department
01.2016 - 05.2016

Internal Affairs Instructor

North East Multi-Regional Instructor Training
01.2012 - Current

Administrative Lieutenant - Training Development and Review Unit

Orland Park Police Department
01.2010 - 01.2016

Investigations Lieutenant

Orland Park Police Department
01.2009 - 01.2010

Patrol Lieutenant

Orland Park Police Department
01.2009 - 12.2009

Patrol Sergeant

Orland Park Police Department
01.2005 - 01.2009

Case Investigator

Orland Park Police Department
01.2004 - 01.2005

Drug and Gang Unit Investigator

Orland Park Police Department
01.1999 - 01.2004

Chief of Police

Orland Park Police Department
01.1995 - 03.2022

Patrol Officer

Orland Park Police Department
01.1995 - 01.1999

Master of Public Service (MPS) with Distinction - Public Administration

DePaul University

Bachelor of Science - Aviation

Lewis University

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