PEORIA, IL – Today, Police Chief Steve Settingsgaard announced that he has been offered and has accepted a new position at Caterpillar to serve as their North America Regional Security Director. Chief Settingsgaard’s last day at the City of Peoria will be June 15, 2014. Assistant Chief Jerry Mitchell will be named interim Police Chief upon his departure as the City begins a search for a replacement.
“For over nine years, Steve Settingsgaard has served our community with professionalism, integrity, creativity and diligence,” said City Manager Patrick Urich. “He has been a tremendous asset to our organization. While he will be missed within the City staff, we are happy that Steve will remain in the community as he takes on this new opportunity.”
The search for a new Chief of Police will begin immediately. “The leader of local law enforcement is an absolutely critical job in any community,” said Urich. “This is an important decision that will impact the future of Peoria. We will begin our search in earnest.”