Lieutenant Colonel
Retired
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lieutenant Colonel (ret) Allen is a public safety technologist with policy focus on emerging technologies and leveraging technology to build public trust. During his time at Illinois State Police, he advanced through a series of leadership positions. Allen was a Supervisor for the Federal Bureau of Investigations. Iowa Statewide Interoperability Communications System Board (ISICSB) Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC). He is now CEO of Sunlight Federal Credit Union in Wyoming.
Allen Chairs the IACP Communications and Technology Committee and holds senior leadership positions across an array of US organizations.
Craig graduated from University of Illinois. He taught for 22 years at Northwestern University in the School of Police Staff and Command, teaching on a variety of topics, focusing on public safety leveraging technology, policy development, and government budgeting.
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