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O’Fallon Police Chief announces resignation, interim chief named

O’Fallon Police Chief Tim Clothier has tendered his resignation to the city council, effective Oct. 2. The council accepted the resignation during an Executive Session on Sept. 23.

Philip G. Dupuis has been hired as the Interim Police Chief for the O’Fallon Police Department. Dupuis, who comes to O’Fallon through a contract with Strategic Government Resources (SGR), will serve in this role until a permanent chief is hired. SGR also will assist the city in finding a permanent replacement. Dupuis’ first day with O’Fallon was Oct. 2.

Dupuis brings an extensive background to O’Fallon, with more than 35 years of experience in police work including nine years as a police chief. Dupuis’ career began in Panorama Village, Texas, where he started as a 19-year-old officer. He soon moved to the Conroe, Texas, Police Department and began a 35-year career in Conroe. In 2009, he was named chief of the department. In this role, he supervised a department of 142 officers with a $19 million budget.

Prior to being named chief, Dupuis held positions as a patrol officer, investigator and SWAT team leader with the department, and was promoted to sergeant in 1990. He graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor

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“We appreciate Chief Dupuis stepping in to assist our community,” said Hennessy. “I am confident that he, along with our talented group of officers and civilians, will continue to exceed the high standards our department has set for service, public safety and overall excellence in police work.”

A search for a permanent chief will take place at a later date.

“The city council and I are grateful to Chief Clothier for his efforts in leading our department over the past 18 months,” said Hennessy. “The O’Fallon Police Department continues to be recognized as one of this nation’s best police departments, and we know the brave men and women who serve our community will continue to protect the safety of our residents and businesses during this transition.”

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