Lee, Eric
Eric Lee is a 16-year law enforcement veteran currently serving with a mid-sized municipal agency in McHenry County, IL. He recently returned to the Patrol Division after serving as a detective with a county-wide Narcotics Task Force, where he was nominated for McHenry County Officer of the Year for three consecutive years in recognition of his work on complex, long-term investigations. During his time with the Task Force, he frequently collaborated with state and federal agencies to target high-level drug-trafficking organizations. Throughout his career, Lee has held various positions, including Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, and member of a county-wide Gang Task Force. Since 2016, he has served on the McHenry County Sheriff's Office Multi-Jurisdictional SWAT Team, initially as a ballistic shield operator and, as of 2023, as an Assistant Team Leader. He is also a founding member of the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT), an advanced unit within MCSO SWAT. In addition to his SWAT responsibilities, Lee has developed and implemented training programs within his agency, including a Ballistic Shield Operator Course and a Patrol CQB (Close Quarters Battle) course, both of which have been certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB). Before beginning his law enforcement career, Lee proudly served his country as an infantryman in the United States Army, including a deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) I.