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Chris Weinbrenner
Traffic Officer

Chris Weinbrenner started his career in law enforcement in 1998, working as a volunteer Police Cadet for the Crestwood Police Department where he earned on-the-job experience while also completing college. In November 2001, Officer Weinbrenner became a Police Officer with the Crestwood Police Department, attending the NEMRT Police Academy. In December 2001, Officer Weinbrenner earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, with a minor in Business Administration.

In January 2004, Officer Weinbrenner was appointed to the Addison Police Department, attending the SLEA Police Academy. In June 2005, he was selected to join the Traffic Safety Unit which focuses on the “Three E’s” of traffic: Education, Enforcement and Engineering.

Officer Weinbrenner attended Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety to focus on traffic crash investigation. In December 2005, Officer Weinbrenner became a State Certified Traffic Crash Reconstruction Specialist. He is currently a member of several traffic safety groups, such as the Illinois Association of Technical Accident Investigators (IATAI) and the Illinois Traffic Safety Leaders and strives to provide education to the community. Officer Weinbrenner has taken dozens of courses in traffic enforcement and education (i.e., DUI Enforcement, Child Passenger Safety Systems, Drug Interdiction / Detection, Illinois Vehicle Code, Bicycle Safety, etc.). Officer Weinbrenner maintains certifications as a Truck Enforcement Officer, Juvenile Officer, Crash Data Retrieval Specialist, Forensic Mapping Specialist, Child Safety Seat Technician, Police Cyclist, Breath Operator, RADAR/LIDAR Instructor, and Standard Field Sobriety Test Instructor.

Officer Weinbrenner currently teaches police recruits at the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy in Traffic Enforcement, as well as conducts on-site training seminars/classes to current Police Officers of the Addison Police Department to keep them up-to-date on current traffic safety laws and amendments. Additionally, Officer Weinbrenner educates the people of the Village of Addison and surrounding areas through high school education, Citizens and Teen Police Academy and various other events held throughout the year. Officer Weinbrenner plays an active role in community events such as Community Days, National Night Out, town festivals, child safety seat events, neighborhood safety meetings, and several other events within the community.

Officer Weinbrenner is extremely knowledgeable in traffic law and enforcement. His current traffic enforcement roles consist of DUI patrol, school-zone enforcement, specialized detailed patrols, seat belt and speeding enforcement, and child safety seat installations.