Deputy Chief
Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois
Waukegan, Illinois, United States
Chris Covelli began his law-enforcement career in 2004 in the Village of Lincolnshire, Illinois. In 2010 he transferred to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and has served in nearly every sheriff’s office division. Currently, he is the deputy chief of the court security division.
In 2015 Chris was appointed as the lead public information officer for the sheriff’s office. He also serves as the lead public information officer for the Lake County Major Crime Task Force. Chris has been the lead public information officer on hundreds of critical incidents involving mass shootings, homicides, hazardous situations, and many more emergency situations.
Chris also teaches the media relations module of Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command and is a consultant for Julie Parker Communications.
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Saturday, October 14, 2023
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
