Village of Oblong Police Department

BUCKLE UP!

	Sergeant Larry J. Fear (Retired)
Officer Bill Rutan: Officer Rutan grew up in Potomac, Illinois and graduated from Potomac High School. Officer Rutan then spent four years in the United States Army. After serving his Country proudly, Rutan attended college at the Danville Community College. He was then hired as a police officer for the Robinson Police Department in 1991. Rutan then graduated from the Illinois State Police Academy. After finishing the academy, Officer Rutan went back to college at Lincoln Trail College and majored in Business Management. Officer Rutan is one of the two firearms instructors in Crawford County. He was hired as a part-time police officer in Oblong in 2001. Officer Rutan is married and has three children. Also, he continues to gain education in the field of law enforcement and management to better serve his community.
	OFFICER DANNY CHEADLE: Officer Cheadle joined the Oblong Police Department as a part-time officer in July 2004. Officer Cheadle grew up in Pope County Illinois and graduated high school at Pope County High. He then earned an Associates Degree in Administration of Justice from Olney Central College. Officer Cheadle is a graduate of the University of Illinois Police Training Institute and has served as a police officer for approximately 10 years. He is a full-time deputy sheriff for the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department. Officer Cheadle is also a member of the Jasper County Special Response Team. He has also attended many training classes that relate to the field of law enforcement. Officer Cheadle is married and has two children.
Officer Paul Maxwell: Officer Maxwell joined the Oblong police Department in September 2005 as a Part-Time Officer. Officer Maxwell grew up in Crawford County and graduated high school form the Robinson High School. Officer Maxwell is also a Volunteer Firefighter at the Robinson Fire Department. Officer Maxwell graduated from the Part-Time Police Officer Academy that was put on by MTU 13. Officer Maxwell has always had the dream of helping people in any way he can. Officer Maxwell continues to receive law enforcement training to better serve the community. Officer Maxwell also plans on becoming a full-time police officer in the future. Officer Maxwell is engaged and has two children.
	Officer Doug Bierman
Officer Josh Douthit