Law Officer: RETIRED RIVERSIDE (IL) POLICE CHIEF TOM WEITZEL JOINS CITIZENS BEHIND THE BADGE ADVISORY COUNCIL

Written By Craig Floyd

Published April 27, 2026 on LawOfficer.com

Chief Tom Weitzel

McLean, VA (April 27, 2026) – Citizens Behind the Badge (CBB), a nonprofit law enforcement advocacy organization, announced today that Police Chief Tom Weitzel (Ret.), a 37‑year veteran of the Riverside, Illinois Police Department and one of the Chicago region’s most respected law enforcement leaders, has joined its Law Enforcement Advisory Council.

CBB’s Law Enforcement Advisory Council helps guide the organization’s policy positions, programs, and national outreach efforts. Chief Weitzel joins a distinguished group of federal, state, and local law enforcement leaders from across the country. The Council is chaired by Bill Erfurth, a retired 26‑year veteran of the Miami‑Dade (FL) Police Department.

Chief Weitzel began his career with the Riverside Police Department in 1984 and rose through every rank—patrol officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, deputy chief, and ultimately chief… Continue reading the full article at LawOfficer.com: https://www.lawofficer.com/retired-riverside-il-police-chief-tom-weitzel-joins-citizens-behind-the-badge-advisory-council/

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RETIRED RIVERSIDE (IL) POLICE CHIEF TOM WEITZEL JOINS CITIZENS BEHIND THE BADGE ADVISORY COUNCIL