New Chief of Police Appointed

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Kinsey as our new Chief of Police. Kinsey will begin his duties with the Village on June 6th.

Kinsey was selected from a strong pool of over 60 candidates who had submitted applications for the position. He has more than 32 years of law enforcement experience, with over 30 with the Village of Arlington Heights. He began his career in Arlington Heights as a Police Officer and progressively enhanced his skills and experiences through several promotions. Since 2007, he has served as the Police Captain for the Administrative Services Division.

Kinsey has Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Western Illinois University. He has furthered his education at the Southern Police Institute in Louisville, Kentucky.

Mayor Brett Blomberg stated that, "the Village Board was impressed by Mr. Kinsey’s experience and background and was unanimous in its selection of Pete to be only the third Chief of Police for Lincolnshire since 1971."

Village Manager Bob Irvin said, "Pete has a wealth of law enforcement experience, to further improve our already outstanding Police Department. He will lead the Department to effectively deliver the law enforcement services that our residents, businesses and visitors deserve."

Please join us in welcoming Pete Kinsey to Lincolnshire.