Gil Kleinknecht

A graduate of Michigan State University ( Police Administration) and post-graduate of George Washington University (Personnel Administration), Gil is a seasoned law enforcement professional with 35 years experience at municipal, county and federal level. From 1973 to 1990, Gil was the Chief of the St. Louis County, Missouri, Police Department. He went on to become the Associate Commissioner for Enforcement of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service responsible for the activities of over 9,000 agents and officers and for liaison with foreign police agencies. From 1997 to 2000, he served as the Assistant Director of the United States Marshals Service in Washington, D.C.

Gil was a key member of the Board of Officers of the International Association of Chiefs of Police from 1988-1995. He directed the first accreditation of a federal law enforcement agency (US Marshals Service) by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and continues as a professional assessor for that organisation.

As a member of the Oversight Commissioner's evaluation team, Gil will provide expert support in the areas of Policing in a Peaceful Society, Public Order Policing, Structure and Size of the Police Service.