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Tim Baldermann Biography |
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Mayor of the Village of New Lenox (IL) |
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Con to the question "Is the D.A.R.E. Program Good for America's Kids (K-12)?" |
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"I can't tell you how many kids told me DARE introduced them to drugs. The problem with DARE, other than that it's a multimillion dollar conglomerate in the business of selling T-shirts, is that it takes the burden off parents to raise their kids."
"Now Many 'Just Say No' to DARE in Schools" by Amanda Vogt, Chicago Tribune, Jan. 26, 2003
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Organizations/VIPs/Others
Individuals and organizations that do not fit into the other star categories. |
| Involvement and Affiliations: |
Mayor, Village of New Lenox (IL), 2007-present
Chief of Police, Chicago Ridge Police Department, Chicago (IL), 2001-present
Founder and Chairman, Project P.R.O.T.E.C.T. (Promoting Responsibility and Obligation To Enhance Community Togetherness)
Deputy Chief, Chicago Ridge Police Department, 1996-2001
Commander, Chicago Ridge Police Department, 1996
Detective/Sergeant, Chicago Ridge Police Department, 1994-1996
Corporal, Chicago Ridge Police Department, 1993-1994
Former Board Member, New Lenox School District #122
Former Trustee, Village of New Lenox
Recipient, Sheriff's Medal of Honor
Recipient, "Those Who Excel" Award, Illinois State Board of Education
Recipient, Municipal Leader of the Year Award, Illinois State Crime Commission, 2008 |
| Education: |
Bachelor's degree, Governor State University
Graduate, Northwestern University
Graduate, School of Police Staff and Command
Graduate, National Academy, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 1999 |
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