Officer Gallaher serves the Downtown Elgin neighborhood as a resident officer. The position was created at the end of April, 2020.
Officer Gallagher has been working in the patrol division on afternoon shift since starting at EPD in 2019. He has been a member of the Emergency Services Detail and SWAT team for the past two years and prior to transitioning to Crime Free Housing he was a Field Training Officer. Officer Gallagher is also certified in Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) and is a certified physical fitness instructor. According to Officer Gallagher, he looks forward to working alongside our downtown businesses and community members to ensure that any issues or concerns that arise get addressed.
If you have any questions or concerns as it relates to the downtown area feel free to reach out to Officer Gallagher at (224) 762-1329 or gallagher_u@cityofelgin.org.