Brian Budds is chief of police in Western Springs where he has held numerous jobs in the department before being sworn in to lead it in January.
Q: What town do you live in?
A: Naperville
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Q: How long have been police chief?
A: About 2 months
Q: What jobs did you have in the Western Springs Police Department prior to being police chief?
A: I was ordinance control officer, telecommunicator, patrol officer, detective, and deputy chief
Q: What do you enjoy about your job?
A: Making a meaningful impact on our residents by keeping the community safe and serving others to make it a great place to live.
Q: What is your wife’s name and how many kids do you have?
A: Jeannie and I have five children.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Cycling, scuba diving and swimming — to name a few.
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: Deep dish pizza from Gino’s East.
Q: What is your favorite book?
A: I don’t have one in particular, but I am inspired by any book pertaining to leadership.
Q: What is your favorite movie?
A: All of the ‘Rocky’ movies.
Q. If you could have a super power, what would it be?
A: To be able to slow time. It goes by too fast especially as we get older.
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