Illinois HR 887: CONGRATS-PHIL ARNOLD

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HR0887LRB104 21834 MST 37621 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to congratulate Chief Phil Arnold of the 

4Shorewood Police Department on being named the 2026 Police 

5Chief of the Year by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of 

6Police (ILACP); and

7 WHEREAS, The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, 

8established in 1941, serves as the "Voice of Professional Law 

9Enforcement" in Illinois, representing more than 1,400 members 

10and promoting professionalism through innovative services and 

11training; and

12 WHEREAS, The Police Chief of the Year Award, established 

13in 2015, is a prestigious honor reserved for those who have 

14made significant contributions to their communities, their 

15departments, the law enforcement profession, and the 

16association; and

17 WHEREAS, Chief Arnold's distinguished career in law 

18enforcement spans four decades, beginning with the Harvey 

19Police Department in 1986 and followed by service as a 

20sergeant with the East Hazel Crest Police Department, a 

21commander in Harvey, and chief of police for the Thornton 

22Police Department in 1999; and

HR0887- 2 -LRB104 21834 MST 37621 r

1 WHEREAS, Chief Arnold's extensive experience includes 

2serving as deputy police chief for Amtrak and as chief of 

3police in Wilmington before becoming only the fourth police 

4chief in the history of the Shorewood Police Department; and

5 WHEREAS, Chief Arnold has been a pillar of the Shorewood 

6community, as a resident prior to being named chief and now as 

7chief, bringing a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective 

8to an already storied department, while maintaining a deep 

9respect for the responsibility of leadi