Advisory Board

The Mobile Team Unit 15 Advisory Board is comprised of the Sheriff of each member county, several “at-large” members from agencies within the MTU 15 region and a designee of the Executive Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board.

MTU 15 Advisory Board Executive Committee Officers

Chairman

William Rutan

Sheriff of Crawford County

First Vice Chairman

Harry Masse

Chief of Metropolis Police Department

Second Vice Chairman

Robert Brands

Chief of Mt. Vernon Police Department

Secretary

Steve Ingram

Chief of Du Quoini Police Department

Treasurer

Robert Burns

Sheriff of Jackson County Sheriff Department

Advisory Board Meetings

Regular meetings of the Mobile Team Unit 15 Advisory Board are held in accordance with MTU 15.

Meetings take place in the months of March, June, September and December. Meetings are typically scheduled on the second Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise scheduled by the Chairman, with at least seven day notice given.

MTU 15 Advisory Board Meeting Schedule

September 22, 2026, 10 AM at Mt. Vernon Airport

December 15, 2026, 10 AM at MTU 15 Headquarters in Carbondale