Village of Downers Grove, Illinois
Bill Budds has a robust career in law enforcement, spanning several roles within the Village of Downers Grove, Illinois, since December 1996. Currently serving as Support Services Manager since April 2018, Bill previously held the position of Deputy Chief of Police (Retired), overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Patrol and Investigations Units. Other significant roles included Investigation Unit Supervisor, Police Lieutenant, Emergency Manager, Detective Sergeant, Patrol Sergeant, and Detective, each involving increasing responsibilities related to investigations, emergency management, and supervision of law enforcement personnel. Bill holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal/Social Justice from Lewis University and completed training at the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety from 2002 to 2003.
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Village of Downers Grove, Illinois
The Village of Downers Grove, IL, population 48, 867, is located 22 miles west of Chicago. Convenient access to Chicago via rail and several major expressways make Downers Grove a prime location to live, work and do business. Several major corporations have business operations in Downers Grove including Advocate Health Care, Dover Corporation, Pepperidge Farm, DeVry, Inc. and Sanford, maker of Sharpie and Paper Mate. Highly ranked schools were a top factor in Downers Grove being named one of the Top 10 Livable Cities for kids by Livability.com. Downers Grove has also been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Friendliest Towns.