Ray Mileur, is a graduate of the Sports Management Worldwide Baseball GM & Scouting program, and has been covering the St. Louis Cardinals since 1998.  Ray is a regular guest on sports talk radio programs across Cardinal Nation. His articles & columns have been featured at; FOXSports.com, FSN Mid-West,  FSNMW Daily Wire, MLB.Com, the Scout.com's Prospect Guides, Yahoo Sports,  as well as numerous print publications. Ray is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, the St. Louis Browns Historical Society and the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).

The MMG flagship website, THESTLCARDINALS.COM,  the Birdhouse, made its debut in 1998 as the personal fan-site of Founder and President, Ray Mileur. Today, in association with Scout.com & FOXSports.com, the site is the online leader for exclusive, objective and independent coverage of the St. Louis Cardinals, providing the ultimate fan experience through community interaction with a dynamic  team of experts, writers and reporters.

Other Mileur Media Group websites, include;  BILLYSOUTHWORTH.COM, the official website of the former St. Louis Cardinals Manager and Hall of Famer Billy Southworth and THESTLBROWNS.COM,  the official website of the St. Louis Browns Historical Society and Fan Club.

Professional Experience

Chief of Police & DIrector of Public Safety, City of Johnston City
Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) Trainer
Former Chief of Security, Johnston City School District, Johnston City, Illinois
Former Court Security Officer, Williamson County Sheriff Department
Former Sergeant, Williamson County Sheriff Department, Auxiliary Division
Former Senior Investigator, Cannon, Mileur & Patton and Primesource Investigations
Former Investigative Consultant and Executive Protective Specialist with Mid-West Protective Services
Former Commander, United States Marine Corps, 40-man Security Reactionary Force
Former Operations Sergeant, United States Army Reserves, Military Police Training Battalion
Former Fingerprint Technician with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington D.C.
Former Chairman of the Police and Fire Committees, Murphysboro City Council
Former Auxiliary Police Officer, City of Murphysboro, Illinois
Former Deputy Sheriff, Jackson County Sheriff Department
Former Investigator, United States Marine Corps, JAG


Education & Training

Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
         Dare to Soar  (CEC 7)
         Police Pursuites (CEC 1.5)
         Officer Involved Shootings (CEC 1.5)
         Leadership Reducing Organizational Stress  (CEC 1.5)
         Fitness for Duty Evaluations  (CEC 1.5)
         2010 Legal Updates (CEC 3)
Southern Illinois Criminal Justice Training Program (MUTA 15)
Advance Supervision Training for Command Officers  (CEC 16)
2010 Criminal Law Review for Peace Officers  (CEC 8)
40-hours Mandatory Firearms Training
PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor Certification
PPCT Defensive Tactics Basic Course
The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation
Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Projectors (with exposure)
Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System
2010 ILEAS Conference (10 training hours)
Bachelor Degree, Practical Ministry, Master’s Divinity
Thomson Education Direct – Private Investigations
PCDI – Professional Private Investigator Program
John A. Logan College – Private Investigator Program
Graduate of Rouse School of Detective Training
United States Anti-Terrorism Officer (Level II)
USMC Special Security Training & SEARS School
Certified Instructor Illinois National Guard Military Academy
Backup Training Corporation;
Field Training Officer
Patrol Response to Active Shooter
Tactical Lifesaver
         Clandestine Meth Labs
United States Fire Administration – Emergency Management Institute
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Emergency Planning
Emergency Program Manager
Community Response Team
Role of the Operations Center
Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk
National Association of Investigative Specialists
Homicide Investigations
Investigation of Death
Executive Protection
Accident Reconstruction
Department of Defense
         Physical Security Officer
         Anti-Terrorism Officer (Level II)
UMBC & International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
         Pastoral Crisis Intervention
Leadership & Management Seminars
The Winner's Edge - Dr. Denis Waitley
The Psychology of Winning - Dr. Denis Waitley
The Science of Self Confidence - Brian Tracy
Time Management - Brian Tracy
In Search of Excellence - Tom Peters
A Passon for Excellence - Tom Peters
See You at the Top - Zig Ziegler


Awards and Honors

2006 Williamson County Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff of the Year
Illinois Police Association, Distinguished Service Award
Commendation for Bravery, City of Murphysboro
Outstanding Small Unit Leader, United States Marines
International Directory of Distinguished Leadership
Outstanding Young Men of American (x2)
Jaycees "Man of the Year" Murphysboro
Numerous other civic and military awards


Professional Affiliations and Associations

Captain and Lifetime Member of the Former Texas Rangers Foundation
Gold Star Member of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum
Texas Rangers Law Enforcement Association
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
National Association of Chiefs of Police
International Fire Chiefs Association
Illinois Fire Chiefs Association
Illinois Police Association
United States Marine Corps League
International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association
 






   Ray Mileur
407 Cave Road, Thompsonville Il 62890-4236
                           Phone: 618-627-2106   Cell: 618-889-0588   e-mail:  raymileur @yahoo.com                                  



Chief of Police / Director of Public Safety
BIO
Ray Mileur is the Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety with the City of Johnston City, responsible for the administrative control
over the Police, Fire and Emergency services.  Mr. Mileur  plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities and operations
of the City’s Public Safety Departments including; law enforcement, criminal investigations, crime prevention, fire suppression and
prevention, emergency medical services, disaster responses, community problem solving, code enforcement, general community
support services, and related support services; co-ordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; acts as
a member of the Mayor’s management team and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Mayor and
City Council.

In addition Mr. Mileur serves a Director of the Williamson County Major Case Squad and 911 Board,  the Southern Illinois Enforcement
Group (SIEG) and on the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Juvenile Justice Committee.


www.johnstoncitypolice.com

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