Lake Co. Sheriff's Office Names New Undersheriff

LAKE COUNTY, IL -- The Lake County Sheriff's Office will get a new undersheriff. Lawrence "Larry" Oliver will take the reigns as the sheriff's office's newest undersheriff on Wednesday, Jan. 16, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. Oliver retired in 2008, after working for the sheriff's office for nearly 30 years, and went to work in Afghanistan and the Middle East, providing U.S. and Coalition Forces with training and support in counter terrorism, close quarter battle, defensive tactics, mission planning, and leadership mentoring.

“I am so pleased Larry Oliver will be rejoining our team as our Undersheriff. I have absolute confidence in his leadership abilities, internal knowledge of the Sheriff’s Office, service-driven talents to the community, values, and organizational vision," Lake Co. Sheriff John Idleburg said in the news release. "Larry is excited to return to countywide service after serving our Country in the Middle East, and we look forward to having him back.”

During his time with the sheriff's office, Oliver worked for the highway patrol division, criminal investigations division, special investigative unit for organized crime and vice, the Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group and as an evidence technician.

Oliver also served as the field commander of the Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Team and as director of training.

During his decades serving at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Larry served with professionalism and was a proven leader, earning the respect of those he served with. He trained numerous sheriff’s deputies, received frequent citizen commendations, and many internal and external awards.

Oliver has also provided defensive tactics training to the DEA at Quantico and the U.S. Coast Guard MSST Team.

PHOTO VIA THE LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE