Meet the Staff
Chief of Police
Timothy T. Tyler
Timothy T. Tyler joined the Champaign Police Department in June of 2022, following 20 months as the Director/Chief of Police for the Illinois Conservation Police in Springfield, Illinois, and a 23-year career with the Illinois State Police as a Colonel/Deputy Director with the Division and Training and Academy. Chief Tyler retired as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves in February 2025 with over 35 years as a Soldier. He served in the jobs of
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Timothy T. Tyler joined the Champaign Police Department in June of 2022, following 20 months as the Director/Chief of Police for the Illinois Conservation Police in Springfield, Illinois, and a 23-year career with the Illinois State Police as a Colonel/Deputy Director with the Division and Training and Academy. Chief Tyler retired as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves in February 2025 with over 35 years as a Soldier. He served in the jobs of Military Police, Logistics, and Financial Management. Chief Tyler holds an associate degree in Law Enforcement, a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, and a master’s degree in Public Administration. He graduated from Northwestern University’s Police Staff and Command School in 2012 and the Northwestern University Police Executive Management Course in 2024.
Responsibilities for the Chief of Police include providing leadership and supervision to approximately 127 sworn and 35 civilian personnel in intelligence-led policing, patrol, traffic, criminal investigations, and a host of related activities and services. The Police Chief assesses, monitors, and provides direction on all aspects of department resources and personnel consistent with City Manager and Council direction to maintain efficiency, and to provide a stable level of service to the community during routine periods and unexpected events.
Deputy Chief of Operational Support
Tom Petrilli
Tom Petrilli began his law enforcement career in 2001 when he joined the Champaign Police Department. He has served as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Detective, Patrol Sergeant, and Lieutenant. Most of his career has been in the patrol division, where he served in various roles throughout the entire
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Tom Petrilli began his law enforcement career in 2001 when he joined the Champaign Police Department. He has served as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Detective, Patrol Sergeant, and Lieutenant. Most of his career has been in the patrol division, where he served in various roles throughout the entire city. During his time in the patrol division, he was involved in several specialized units to include the Special Weapons and Tactics Team, Field Training Officer, and the Community Assistance Team. Once promoted to Sergeant in 2012 and Lieutenant in 2017, he oversaw the field training and evaluation program from 2012-17. Petrilli then served as the Patrol Division Administrative Lieutenant before being promoted as the Deputy Chief.
Petrilli presently serves as Deputy Chief of Operational Support. The Deputy Chief of Operational Support oversees the Operational Support Bureau, which consists of the Champaign Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division and includes units such as the High-Tech Crimes Unit, Evidence Division, School Resource Officers, and the multi-jurisdictional Street Crimes Task Force. He also oversees the Fiscal Administration office.
Deputy Chief of Administration
Kevin Olmstead
Kevin Olmstead is serving as Deputy Chief of Administration. The Administration Division oversees the department’s Police Services Unit, which provides customer service for citizens, officers, and local justice agencies, including fielding approximately 62,000 phone calls and processing nearly 2,600 vehicle tows annually. Additionally, Olmstead oversees the Professional Standards Division, which
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Kevin Olmstead is serving as Deputy Chief of Administration. The Administration Division oversees the department’s Police Services Unit, which provides customer service for citizens, officers, and local justice agencies, including fielding approximately 62,000 phone calls and processing nearly 2,600 vehicle tows annually. Additionally, Olmstead oversees the Professional Standards Division, which facilitates the employee conduct/citizen complaint process, processes internal investigations, assists with writing new policies and policy revisions, maintains equipment inventory, and manages the Department’s Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) accreditation process. Other units in the division include special events and liquor administration and the sergeant responsible for training and recruitment.
Deputy Chief of Operations
Greg Manzana
Greg Manzana is serving as Deputy Chief of Operations. He is primarily responsible for overseeing the patrol division and the response to approximately 60,000 calls for service annually. The division is staffed with 75 officers, 13 sergeants, 3 Lieutenants, and 1 K9 officer. Officers work 10-hour shifts with four days
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Greg Manzana is serving as Deputy Chief of Operations. He is primarily responsible for overseeing the patrol division and the response to approximately 60,000 calls for service annually. The division is staffed with 75 officers, 13 sergeants, 3 Lieutenants, and 1 K9 officer. Officers work 10-hour shifts with four days on and three days off. DC Manzana additionally oversees the Crisis Intervention Team, comprised of officers highly trained in communication skills to provide support on service calls. The members of CIT are utilized to de-escalate often tense situations, such as hostage negotiations, suicidal subjects, and other crisis situations, with the goal to seek compliance and a peaceful resolution.
Investigations Lieutenant
Aaron Lack
Aaron Lack oversees the daily operations of the Investigations Division.
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Aaron Lack oversees the daily operations of the Investigations Division. The Investigations Division is responsible for the review of all police reports and investigation of criminal crimes within the City of Champaign. The division is staffed with 12 Detectives, 3 Detective Sergeants, and 1 Lieutenant.
Professional Standards Lieutenant
Ben Newell
Ben Newell serves as the day-to-day administrator for the professional standards
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Ben Newell serves as the day-to-day administrator for the professional standards division. He is responsible for employee conduct and the citizen complaint process as well as processing internal investigations.
Patrol Lieutenant
Kaitlin Fisher
Kaitlin Fisher oversees the operations in the Northwest District of
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Kaitlin Fisher oversees the operations in the Northwest District of Champaign for the Patrol Division. The Patrol Division serves as the first responders to all calls for service, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This includes preliminary investigations, accident investigations, order maintenance, traffic enforcement, and other duties.
Patrol Lieutenant
Katherine Thompson
Katherine Thompson oversees the operations in the North District of
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Katherine Thompson oversees the operations in the North District of Champaign for the Patrol Division. The Patrol Division serves as the first responders to all calls for service, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This includes preliminary investigations, accident investigations, order maintenance, traffic enforcement, and other duties.
Patrol Lieutenant
Brian Maloney
Brian Maloney oversees the operations in the South District of
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Brian Maloney oversees the operations in the South District of Champaign for the Patrol Division. The Patrol Division serves as the first responders to all calls for service, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This includes preliminary investigations, accident investigations, order maintenance, traffic enforcement, and other duties.
Assistant to the Chief of Police for Community Services
Joe Lamberson
Joe Lamberson oversees the Community Services Division, which is responsible
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Joe Lamberson oversees the Community Services Division, which is responsible for media relations, community engagement and public outreach. Lamberson also serves as the department’s public information officer.