Division Commander James F. Volpe, a 32-year veteran with the Wheaton Police Department, will take over as the force’s new leader when Chief Mark Field retires at the end of this week.
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Volpe, who has been with the Wheaton Police Department since 1983, was appointed by City Manager Don Rose. He will be sworn in as police chief at 3 p.m. Monday in the City Council chambers of Wheaton City Hall, officials said in a news release.
Field is retiring Saturday after serving as police chief since 1996.
Volpe served as a patrol officer for 10 years before becoming a shift commander/sergeant in 1993. In 2001, he was promoted to commander/lieutenant, and was then named division commander of investigations in 2009, officials said. Volpe also has served as the commander for the Special Weapons and Tactics Team.
He received a bachelor of science degree in education from Illinois State University in 1980 and a juris doctorate degree from DePaul University Law School in 1992, officials said.
Volpe has worked as an instructor for the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy as well as the Northwest Multi-Regional Training in the use of force and physical fitness and wellness, officials said.
He will be paid $144,000 a year.
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