Mr. Valdimir Talley, Jr.

Safety & Security Administrator

Valdimir Talley, Jr., is the District’s Safety and Security Administrator. Prior to joining DPS, Mr. Talley spent more than three decades in law enforcement, most recently as Chief of Police for the Maywood Police Department, from which he retired in 2021. He has more than 18 years of criminal investigative experience; graduated from the FBI National Academy program; and has served as Bureau Chief for the Illinois State Police, Board member for the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement (NOBLE) Chicago Metropolitan Chapter, and as President-Elect for the Rotary Club of Maywood-Proviso.
 
Mr. Talley is familiar with the Decatur area, having lived here previously, with two children who graduated from Johns Hill Magnet School and Eisenhower High School.