JAMES E. HOLLENBECK
I was born in Ottawa, Illinois at the Ryburn Hospital to Fayette James and Shirley E. (Benckendorf) Hollenbeck.
I was named after my grandfather whom passed away a year before I was born.
I am presently married to the former Sheila K. Austin.
I have four children. Michael, Aaron, Kenneth and Ashley.
EMPLOYED BY: State of Illinois: Investigator
EDUCATION: IVCC Community College:
IVCC Community College:Law Enforcement, Fire Science & Fire Ground OperationsSeneca Grade & High SchoolsGraduate Class of 1967 and 1971University of IllinoisPolice & Fire Training: Joliet Junior College:Fire InvestigationNorthwestern University:Supervision of Police PersonnelUniversity Of IL. Springfield:ManagementUniversity of Wisconsin:Electrical Fire InvestigationsSPECIALIZED Reid Technique of Interviewing
Reid Technique of Interviewing TRAINING:
State Fire Marshal’s Office:Arson InvestigationCrime Scene ProcessingIL. Secretary of State:IL. Vehicle Code IL Dept. of Law Enforcement:Fire InvestigationFBI:Crime Scene Processing Anti-Terrorism TrainingSuicide Bomber Training American College of Amb. Surg.:Transportation of Sick & Injur.International Fire PhotographersAssociation:Fire Scene PhotographyFire Scene DiagrammingBiological PhotographyLegal Aspects of PhotographsChessie Rail Road:Hazardous MaterialsIL. Valley Crime PreventionTraining Unit:Latent Fingerprint ProcessingCovert Drug InvestigationsPhysical Evidence ProceduresHazardous MaterialsBurglary InvestigationCrowd ControlOfficer SurvivalCrime Scene PhotographyFreedom of Information ActCriminal Law UpdatesDomestic ViolenceHigh Risk Felony ArrestsExplosives & Incendiary DevicesLaw for Police ExecutivesDEA: Narcotic Investigation Techniques
Narcotic Investigation TechniquesNational Academy for Professional Driving:Fire Apparatus OperationLICENSES: Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical TechnicianBreath Analyzer OperatorCERTIFICATIONS: Certified Police Officer
Certified Firefighter IICertified Arson InvestigatorCertified Field Training OfficerEXPERIENCE:
1995 - Present Investigator State of Illinois
Investigator State of IllinoisInter Affairs1977 - Present Assistant Fire Chief & Investigator & EMT
Assistant Fire Chief & Investigator & EMTMarseilles Fire Protection District1989 - 1995 Area II Commander &
Area II Commander &K-9 Unit Coordinator/SupervisorIL. State Fire MarshalDivision of Arson Investigation1985 - 1989 Investigator State Fire Marshal
Investigator State Fire MarshalDivision of Arson Investigation1984- 1985 Acting Chief of Police
Acting Chief of Police Marseilles Police Department
1979 - 1984 Assistant Chief of Police
Assistant Chief of Police Marseilles Police Department1975 - 1979 Investigator & Juvenile Officer
Investigator & Juvenile Officer Marseilles Police DepartmentCOMMENDATIONS: Internal Affairs Investigation Unit
4 CommendationsMarseilles Police Department: 5 CommendationsState Fire Marshal:1 CommendationATF-Arson Unit: 1 Commendation
1 CommendationAmerican Legion:Heroism Commendation
Heroism CommendationMeritorious Service Comm.Governor’s Arson Advisory BoardArson Investigation ExcellenceFire Departments: Numerous Commendations
INSTRUCTOR: Marseilles Fire Department:
Marseilles Fire Department:IL. Valley Community College:Arson Investigation CIV Firemen’s AssociationIL. Committee on Arson PreventionProfessional & Civic GroupsPolice & Fire DepartmentsMEMBERSHIPS:IL Advisory Committee on
IL Advisory Committee on Arson InvestigationFormer Executive Board Member IL. Arson Investigators Assoc.Marseilles Firemen’s Assoc.IL. Police AssociationOttawa Moose LodgePresident Red Knights, Chapter 11TESTIMONY: Qualified as an “Expert Witness” relating to arson & criminal investigations in Circuit Courts throughout
Qualified as an “Expert Witness” relating to arson & criminal investigations in Circuit Courts throughout Ilinois and Federal District Court in Chicago.
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