Following 32 years of dedicated service to the
residents of Crystal Lake, David R. Linder retired as Police Chief for the City
on December 28.
Chief Linder began his tenure with the Crystal Lake
Police Department September 2, 1980. This was his first place of employment and
he began in the patrol division.
In 1986 he began working in the detective division of
the Crystal Lake Police Department and has served since 2005 as Chief of
Police.
Linder says he hopes to spend time with his kids and wait
on his wife. He explains he cannot thank her enough for allowing him to have
his chosen career. He attributes his success to her help.
Linder did explain that attitudes have changed
regarding how to handle situations involving people in emotional crisis. He emphasized that it is important to communicate at their level, whether children
or adults.
He explained that we have gone beyond the years of
using physical force to gain compliance as there are so many other tools now
available.
An example of the care Chief Linder has for people –
he was usually at the City Council meetings. Sometimes they adjourned in the
late night hours. Chief Linder chose to escort myself and another lady who
takes the minutes for the Council to the parking lot. The lot is lit, however,
there are dark areas. The Chief always explained that he did not want someone
to take advantage of us.
I felt honored that a police chief chose to protect me
in case there was someone feeling the need to attempt to be a criminal.
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