 Chief Tim Dorn has over thirty-two years of law enforcement service and has served his country and state as a member of the Army National Guard and Army Reserve for over thirty-three years.
He began his law enforcement career as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in 1975. In 1976 Chief Dorn became a police officer with the Gilbert Arizona Police Department, where he served as a patrol officer until 1978, when he became a Deputy Sheriff with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. He served with the Sheriff’s Office for nearly twenty-four years, retiring at the rank of Captain. Upon retirement Chief Dorn accepted a position as the Field Operations Division Commander with the Gilbert Arizona Police Department. Dorn served as Gilbert’s Interim Chief of Police from December 2005 until May 2006, when he was appointed as Gilbert’s permanent Chief.
Chief Dorn’s law enforcement assignments include uniform patrol, lake patrol, training / administration, tactical operations, special enforcement, traffic, internal affairs, drug enforcement, gang enforcement, criminal investigations and homicide investigations. He has held additional certifications as an Underwater Search and Recovery Diver, Medic, Mounted Officer, Field Training Officer and General Instructor.
Chief Dorn served eight years as an enlisted Military Policeman in the Arizona Army National Guard and Army Reserve. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army National Guard upon graduation from Officer Candidate School in 1982. Dorn currently holds the rank of Colonel and is assigned as the Brigade Commander, 98th Troop Command, Arizona Army National Guard. Colonel Dorn was called to active duty from January 2003 to February 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was awarded a Bronze Star Medal and Combat Action Badge during ground combat operations.
Dorn’s education includes an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Mesa Community College, Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies from Northern Arizona University, 175th Session of the FBI National Academy, Officer Candidate School, Military Police Officer Basic Course, Military Police Officer Advanced Course, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Combined Arms Staff Skills School and Command General Staff Officer College. He has also completed the Gilbert Leadership Program.
Tim Lives in Queen Creek, Arizona with his wife of over 28 years, Kim. He has a daughter Brandi, son Robert and two grandchildren.
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