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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING ALISON TEEVAN AS MOUNT PROSPECT’S FIRST FEMALE COMMANDER
WHEREAS, Alison Teevan is an 18-year veteran of the Mount Prospect Police Department who began her career as a patrol officer in 2007; and
WHEREAS, Teevan was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in September of 2021; and
WHEREAS, throughout her career, Teevan has additionally served as an investigator with the Special Investigations Unit, a detective, youth officer, task force officer assigned to the FBI, task force officer assigned to the DEA, patrol sergeant, and detective sergeant; and
WHEREAS, Teevan has also served in many roles as a member of the Major Case Assistance Team, including serving as their director for the past three years; and
WHEREAS, Teevan has received 15 commendations, 8 honorable mentions, 2 certificates of exceptional performance, and 79 letters of appreciation over her career; and
WHEREAS, Teevan has been recognized as an Officer of the Quarter five times in her career and was also runner-up Officer of the Year in 2009, 2010, and 2016; and
WHEREAS, Teevan was selected as the department’s Officer of the Year recipient in 2013 and 2015; and
WHEREAS, she also received the Cook County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Award of Merit in 2013 and the Cook County Crime Stoppers Excellence in Law Enforcement Award in 2024; and
WHEREAS, Teevan also oversees the Mount Prospect Police Department’s Women in Leadership program, which empowers the department’s female team members by helping them develop leadership skills, foster professional growth, and creating a supportive network for team members; and
WHEREAS, Teevan has become known for her strong leadership skills, professionalism, attention to detail, strategic vision, and willingness to go above and beyond; and
WHEREAS, on January 2, 2026, Commander Edward Szmergalski retired after 33 years of service to Mount Prospect, leaving the role of Patrol Commander of the dayshift patrol vacant; and
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the Mount Prospect Police Department promoted Sergeant Alison Teevan to the rank of Commander; and
WHEREAS, with this promotion, Commander Teevan has become the first female commander in the history of the Mount Prospect Police Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby extend their heartfelt congratulations to Mount Prospect Police Commander Alison Teevan on her much-deserved recent promotion and the historic significance it has on her department and community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and suitable copies be tendered to Alison Teevan.
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