https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7976302&GUID=A1F01090-995F-4513-A8BE-53E440CB2A9BLegistar15https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7976302&GUID=A1F01090-995F-4513-A8BE-53E440CB2A9BA1F01090-995F-4513-A8BE-53E440CB2A9B-2026-04-09-14-15-17Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE CAREER AND HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF THERESA ODUM WHEREAS, on February 17, 1991, Theresa Odum was sworn in as a Patrol Officer for the Chicago Police Department and over the next 26 years moved up the ranks from Patrol Officer to Sergeant; and WHEREAS, in 2018, Theresa Odum worked as a State’s Attorney Investigator, assigned to Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s Security Detail; and WHEREAS, in 2019, Theresa Odum worked as Chief of the Security Detail for Toni Preckwinkle, President of Cook County Board of Commissioners and the Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS, in 2020, Theresa Odum also became Interim Chief of Police of the Forest Preserves of Cook County Department of Law Enforcement, and in 2021 was appointed to the position of Chief of Police; and WHEREAS, as Chief of Police, Theresa Odum was responsible for a staff of over 120 members of all ranks for sworn and civilian employees, including President Preckwinkle’s Security Detail; and WHEREAS, Chief Odum led years-long effort to implement initiatives to movThu, 09 Apr 2026 14:15:17 GMT