Calumet City Police Chief Edward Gilmore recently was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next U.S. marshal for the Northern Illinois District.
“Through many years of service to Illinois, Edward Gilmore has established a reputation for responsibility and professionalism in the law enforcement community,” U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said. “He will bring a wealth of knowledge and managerial experience to the position of U.S. marshal in the Northern District. It was an honor recommending his name to President Obama.”
Before serving as the Calumet City Police Chief, Gilmore worked for 20 years with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and 10 years with the Chicago Police Department, where he was a member of the FBI Joint Terror Task Force, a localized group of crime and terrorism experts tapped by the FBI to follow leads and assist in investigations in specific areas.
The U.S. marshals are the oldest U.S. law enforcement agency, having been created by the Judiciary Act of 1789. They are primarily responsible for tracking and transporting fugitives, though they also offer protection to federal judges and witnesses in federal cases who are believed to be in danger.
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