Illinois Board, Commission, Task Force and Council List

Title:	Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Committee
Contact Name:	Lieutenant John Thompson
Contact Title:	Illinois State Police, Office of Governmental Affairs
Contact Phone:	217.782.0132
Contact E-Mail:	John.C.Thompson@illinois.gov
Function:	The Committee is responsible for developing an annual award program to recognize law enforcement officers, who were killed, seriously hurt, or displayed exceptional bravery or heroism in the line of duty. Working with law enforcement organizations in the state to design, develop, and procure law enforcement Medal of Honor; and selecting an appropriate date or occassion for the presentation.
Term:	Sheriff and Police Chief--2 years; other appointment members-1 year.
Senate Confirmation:	No
Party Affiliation:	n/a
Qualifications:	none specified
Compensation:	Expenses
Composition:	4 members: 4 appointed by Governor; 1 sheriff; 1 chief of police from other than Chicago; 1 representative of a statewide law enforcement officer organization; 1 retired Illinois law enforcement officer; Ex-officio: Director, Dept. of State Police; Superintendent, Chicago Police Dept.; Executive Director, Local Governmental Law Enforcement Officers' Training Board.
Chair:	Director of Illinois State Police
Authority:	20 ILCS 3985/2001

Member Names

Name (Last, First)	Term Expires	Member Since	Appointed By	Position	County
Brown, David			Statute	Ex-Officio, Interim Superintendent Chicago Police Department	None
Fischer, Brent			Statute	Ex-Officio, Executive Director, Law Enforcement Officers Training Board	None
Kelly, Brendan			Statute	Ex-Officio, Director State Police	None
Kruger, James	11/1/2019	1/13/2017	Governor	Member, Chief of Police (outside of Chicago)	Cook
Sacia, Jim	11/1/2018	1/13/2017	Governor	Member, Retired Law Enforcement Officer	Winnebago
Sandage, Jon	11/1/2020	8/24/2018	Governor	Member, Sheriff	Mclean
Ziman, Kristen	11/1/2019	2/10/2017	Governor	Member, Statewide law enforcement officer organization	Kane