Malcolm J. White has been a law enforcement officer since January of 1994.  After graduating from the Chicago Police Academy, Malcolm began his career in law enforcement working for the City of Harvey Police Department.  After just two and a half years, Malcolm was promoted to the rank of detective and was assigned to the Special Operations Unit of the Harvey Police Department.  As a detective, he worked undercover in joint operations with both the Illinois State Police and the Cook County Sheriffs Police Department.  Through surveillance, narcotic purchases and extensive intelligence collection, Malcolm played a key role in over 100 search warrants over the course of 18 months.

In 1998, Malcolm J. White accepted a position with the Hazel Crest Police Department.  As a patrolman, he attained numerous State certifications including Field Training Officer, Evidence Technician and Firearms Instructor.  From 2000 – 2005, Malcolm served as the Union President of Teamster’s Local 726 for the Hazel Crest Police Department.  In 2005, Malcolm was promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief of Police and was assigned to oversee the Support Services Division of the Hazel Crest Police Department.  The Support Services Division includes the detective unit, the records department, and a dispatch center.  In 2007, Malcolm was promoted to the rank of Senior Deputy of Police and was assigned to oversee the Patrol Division of the Hazel Crest Police Department; a position which he held until his retirement in 2018.  Malcolm is a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command and holds a master’s degree in Public Safety Administration from Calumet College of St. Joseph in Whiting, Indiana.

In November of 2018, Malcolm J. White was appointed Chief of Police for the Sauk Village Police Department.   Malcolm has been with his wife Lisa for over ten years. They have a blended family of eight children and currently reside in the south suburbs of Chicago.

Since taking office in 2018, Chief Malcolm J. White and the entire Police Department has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for each citizen of the Village. Chief White is extremely proud to lead the members of the Sauk Village Police Department. Despite having over 26 years of law enforcement experience, Chief White recognizes the institutional knowledge that each Sauk Village Police Officer possesses.   These collaborative efforts will continue to produce a bright future for the Sauk Village Police Department and the citizens that we serve.