Chief Cushman started his law enforcement career in 1978 serving in the Kankakee County area and transferring to the Champaign City Police Department in 1995. After retiring from the Champaign City Police Department, Chief Cushman served as an adjunct instructor for the University of Illinois Police Training Institute and also as an instructor for the Transportaion Security Administration. Chief Cushman assumed the office of Chief of Police for the Gibson City Police Department in 2006. During his career, Chief Cushman has served as a K-9 officer, underwater recovery diver, police training officer, firearms instructor, swat squad leader and sniper. Though his background is tactical, Chief Cushman has 14 years experience as a small community Chief of Police and brings a fresh and professional direction to the Gibson City Police Department.

• In 2002, the Gibson City Police Department expanded it's services to the community of Gibson City by introducing a bicycle patrol unit. Officer Steve Bein serves as a certified Bicycle Officer. Officer Bein was not shown in the department photo because he was serving his second tour of duty in Iraq when the photo was taken.

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BE ALERT WHILE DRIVING

With warmer weather approaching be alert while driving.

Warmer weather means more pedestrians, motorcycles, and golf carts on the road.

Remember it is against the law to use your cell phone in school zones and construction zones.

It is also against the law to text at any time while driving.

BEWARE OF SCAMS

The are a number of scams, and cons going on. These are in email, regular mail, and on the telephone. If you are not sure if something is legitimate contact the police.

If you didn't enter a contest, you didn't win.

If you are not aware of a relative in a foreign country that passed away; they didn't leave you a large amount of money.

If someone in a foreign country sends you a check and needs you to cash it and send them another check for less money it is a scam; do not deposit it, contact the police.

If someone calls from your credit card company, they will not ask for your entire account number; they already have it

If you think that something might be a scam contact the police to check.