25-Year Veteran Named New Deputy Police Chief in Downers Grove

William Budds, a 25-year veteran of the Downers Grove Police Department, has been named the new deputy chief of operations.

The department announced Friday that Budds will replace former Deputy Chief James R. Black, who took over as chief of police in Crystal Lake on Jan. 7.

The appointment is effective immediately.

"Deputy Chief Budds is a highly respected veteran police officer who possesses a great deal of knowledge and experience," Downers Grove Police Chief Robert Porter said in a release. "I have no doubt that he will do a great job in serving as Deputy Chief of Police."

Budds was hired as a patrol officer in 1988, and has since served in a variety of positions within the department—including juvenile officer, patrol sergeant, lieutenant of investigations, FBI terrorism liaison officer and deputy emergency manager.

He holds a bachelor's degree from Lewis University, and was selected to attend the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center in Washington D.C.

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