CHICAGO – The Circuit Court of Cook County has appointed Luis M. Gutierrez as court security services administrator.
Gutierrez succeeds Jeffrey Pfotenhauer, who is retiring. A retired lieutenant colonel with the Illinois State Police, Gutierrez most recently served as first deputy superintendent of the Cicero Police Department from 2018 through January. In that role, he managed day-to-day operations across multiple divisions, including Patrol, Investigative, Administrative, Special Operations, Telecommunications, and Community Services, and supervised more than 180 people.
During his tenure, Gutierrez introduced several initiatives aimed at improving department operations and public safety. The efforts included development of a strategic plan, a critical incident mobilization plan and implementation of protocols related to the Pretrial Fairness Act and the department’s COVID-19 response…