Administration Archives - City of Decatur Police Department

Deputy Chief Brad Allen

Began service with the Decatur Police Department on January 7, 1998
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Sciences from Illinois State University (1997), Normal, IL
Graduate of Douglas MacArthur HS (1993), Decatur, IL
Promoted to Deputy Chief of Police in 2021
Promoted to Lieutenant in 2016
Promoted to Sergeant in 2013
Assignment to Detective in 2005

Began service with the Decatur Police Department on April 9, 1997
Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University
Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Indiana State University
Graduate of the FBI National Academy, Session 285
Graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, Class 449
Appointed to Chief of Police on July 30, 2021
Promoted to Deputy Chief of Police in 2016
Promoted to Lieutenant in 2015
Promoted to Sergeant in 2005
Assignment to Detective in 2000

Began service with the Decatur Police Department on May 23, 1995
Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Southern Illinois University (1992), Carbondale, IL
Graduate of St. Teresa HS (1987), Decatur, IL
Promoted to Deputy Chief of Police in 2022
Promoted to Lieutenant in 2015
Promoted to Sergeant in 2006

Began service with the Decatur Police Department on January 7, 1998
Graduate of Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, Class 449 (2019)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Millikin University (1997), Decatur, IL
Graduate of Peoria Central High School (1993), Peoria, IL
Promoted to Deputy Chief of Police in 2021
Promoted to Lieutenant in 2015
Promoted to Sergeant in 2012