Lieutenant Menzies has 37 years of law enforcement experience. He started his career on the east coast and moved back to Illinois in 1989. Upon returning, he worked in various positions in the following departments’ law enforcement agencies: Chicago Housing Authority; Illinois Department of Public Aid; Country Club Hills P.D., Dolton P.D., Robbins P.D. and Phoenix P.D.
Lieutenant Menzies has also collaborated internationally with law enforcement agencies in Spain, Switzerland and Hawaii. Lt. Menzies is well experienced in flood bagging preparations, Delegate Protection, Trucking Enforcement, serving with Civil Defense (Emergency Service and Disaster Agency), special operations with local security agencies across Chicago and surrounding areas, and much more.
Lt. Menzies attended the following colleges: Howard University, Governors State University, Vandercook College of Music, Chicago State University, and American College of Education. Lt. Menzies has completed his bachelors, obtained his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, and will be completing his Doctorate in Educational Leadership.
Finally, Lt. Menzies is an accomplished musician with several theater productions, studio recordings, and professional engagements to his credit, including being the organist for Oprah Winfrey’s “The Color Purple,” “Dreamgirls,” “The Gospel at Colonus,” “Low Down Dirty Blues,” and many more. He serves as Director of Music for his church (a member of 48 years) and has present and former memberships with the Music Educator’s National Conference, the Chicago Federation of Musicians, the Jazz Educator’s Network, and the South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police.
