Village of Lincolnwood
Jay Parrott has extensive work experience in law enforcement. Jay began their career as a Co-Op Inspector with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in 1988, where they worked until 1990. Jay then joined the City of Naperville as a Police Officer, serving from 1990 to 1992. Following this, they worked for the City of Evanston as Deputy Chief of Police for a remarkable 26 years, starting in 1992 and concluding in 2018. Since 2018, Jay has been working as the Chief of Police for the Village of Lincolnwood.
Jay Parrott obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University from 1986 to 1990. In 2005, they received a Certificate of Completion from Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command. In 2012, Jay completed the FBI National Academy - Session 250, earning a Certificate of Completion in Law Enforcement Operations. Jay furthered their education by pursuing a Master of Jurisprudence in Business Law from Loyola University Chicago School of Law between 2014 and 2016.
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Village of Lincolnwood
The Village of Lincolnwood is an ethnically diverse and balanced 2.69 square mile suburb of Chicago. The Village has a strong base of residential, commercial and light manufacturing properties. The Village is a business-friendly community that has several ongoing development opportunities. Lincolnwood is governed as a home rule community under Illinois law and operates under the Village Board form of government with a full-time Manager. Under home rule powers, the Village is permitted to carry out its own governing procedures except where it is specifically prohibited by the State legislature. The President, with concurrence from the Board, appoints the Village Manager. The Village Manager is the chief administrative officer who oversees the day-to-day operations of the Village. The Village currently has 87 full-time employees and 6 part-time employees who work in the seven departments that combine to form the Village government. Each of these departments is coordinated by a Department Director. The Village contracts for its fire protection services through Paramedic Services of Illinois.