Retiring Chief of Office of Operations - Patrol – Fred Waller
Retiring Chief of Office of Operations - Patrol – Fred Waller
Chief Fred Waller, a 34-year member of the Chicago Police Department, will retire on August 15, 2020 as Chief of Office of Operations – Patrol.
Waller has served in the third-highest position at CPD since March 2016. Waller’s primary function is overseeing the Office of Operations-Patrol, which includes all 22 Police Districts throughout the city. Prior to being named Chief, Waller served as Deputy Chief of the former Area South. As Deputy Chief, Waller oversaw five Districts on the South Side, as well as nine gang, saturation and gun teams. He also served as Commander of the 2nd (Wentworth) and 6th (Gresham) Districts. Waller worked as a Tactical Team Lieutenant and in the Gang Investigations Division.
Waller has 151 total Department awards, including 19 Department commendations, 28 complementary letters, 79 honorable mentions and a Chicago Police Leadership Award.
Waller has attended numerous special training sessions throughout his career, including the secret service dignitary protection training in Washington, D.C., the Northwestern Leadership Training and the DEA’s Chicago Narcotic Supervisor Leadership Program. Waller holds a bachelor’s degree from Augustana College.
He is married and has four children.
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