With over 38 years of experience in law enforcement, Anthony Scarpelli is a highly regarded expert in police administration. Scarpelli has a proven track record in developing and implementing effective security strategies for both public and private entities, and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role as Vice President of Business Development.

During his tenure at Skokie Police Department, Scarpelli held various positions of increasing responsibility, including Chief of Police, Deputy Police Chief, Police Commander of Special Operations, and Police Lieutenant. He also served as an investigator and certified Juvenile Officer, with specialties in Crime vs. Persons, Gang Crimes, and Gypsy Crimes. He has previously been recognized as an expert regarding gypsy criminal activity and provided criminal case assistance to numerous police departments and federal agencies in several States, court testimony, acted as co-presenter at training seminars, and served on two multi-year federal task forces. Scarpelli was also sworn as a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal twice and was a guest speaker on two nationally broadcast TV talk shows regarding confidence crimes.

As Chief of Police, Scarpelli was responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating the Skokie Police Department’s operations. He developed policies and procedures, implemented directives from the Village Manager, and oversaw the department’s budget. He also trained and developed department personnel, handled grievances and maintained departmental discipline, and ensured that laws and ordinances were enforced to maintain public peace and safety.

In addition to his work at Skokie Police Department, Scarpelli was also an Adjunct Professor at Kaplan University’s School of Criminal Justice from January 2005 to June 2014. Scarpelli’s educational background includes a Master of Arts from Western Illinois University and executive training from the FBI Academy and the Northwestern University – Center for Public Safety.

In his role as Vice President of Business Development at McCarthy Byrnes, Scarpelli will spearhead the strategic expansion of client relations and business opportunities, focusing on enhancing the organization’s growth and fostering connections across various industries.

With an impressive 29 years of experience in law enforcement, Terence Williams is a leading authority on security program development and strategic planning for police departments and private corporations.

As the former Deputy Chief of Police for the Chicago Police Department, Williams
was instrumental in overseeing street operations and ensuring the efficient
operation of the country’s second largest police force. Terry also served the department as a Patrol Commander, Executive Officer in the Detective Division and Captain of the 008th, 021st and 002nd Districts. He brings a wealth of leadership experience and expertise to McCarthy Byrnes.

Backed by a B.S. from Purdue University and extensive training from the FBI National
Academy and Northwestern University’s School of Police Executive Management,
Williams has a wealth of knowledge to share with his clients.

As his role now as a Director of Security Risk Management at McCarthy Byrnes, a private investigation and security firm, Williams is leveraging his extensive
experience and proven leadership skills to provide clients with a range of
security services, including security risk consulting, crisis management,
special event security services, and workplace violence prevention program
development.

Kevin Ruel is the Director of Risk Management at McCarthy Byrnes and an expert in security assessments, executive protection, and police department consulting. Having worked in the Intelligence Community and over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, Ruel is a knowledgeable and expert professional in the field.

In his current position at McCarthy Byrnes, Kevin is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating potential risks to clients we work with. He works closely with the McCarthy Byrnes leadership team to develop and implement strategies to reduce risk and improve the overall resilience of the company. Additionally, he works with various departments to identify and assess potential risks and develop plans to mitigate them.

Kevin received his bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the University of Colorado, Boulder and participated in an executive fellowship with the FBI in Washington, D.C. He is also GIAC Information Security Fundamentals certified and an Emergency Medical Technician.

In addition to his formal education, Kevin has attended multiple law enforcement training classes and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Northwestern University Center for Public Safety’s Police Staff and Command School, the DEA’s Drug Unit Commander’s Academy, and the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Academy and Correctional Academy, where he was class valedictorian in each class.

From 1992-2021, Ruel served in multiple positions at the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. As the Deputy Chief of Training and Emergency Services Bureau, he managed and supervised the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Training Academy, the Emergency Services Bureau (including, but not limited to, SWAT, Bomb Squad, Hostage Negotiators, and Helicopter Unit), and served as the Incident Commander for major events, emergencies, and disasters.

Ruel also oversaw the security of critical infrastructures and key resources in the Cook County Sheriff’s jurisdiction, served as the liaison for the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System, and managed the security of National Pharmaceutical Stockpile distribution sites in Cook County.

In addition to these roles, Ruel held various other leadership positions at the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, including Deputy Chief of Patrol and Emergency Services Bureau, Deputy Chief of Special Investigations and Emergency Services Bureau, Commander of the Narcotics Unit, Commander of the Gang Crimes Unit, Lieutenant of the Patrol Division, Sergeant of the Narcotics Unit and Sergeant of the Patrol Division.

From 1999-2021, Ruel served on the Cook County Sheriff’s Office’s Hostage/Barricade and Terrorist team. In this capacity, he served as the Tactical Commander, responsible for planning and coordinating the response to hostage and barricade situations, as well as serving as an Entry Team Leader and Entry Team Operator where he was responsible for leading a team of operators during high-risk operations and participated in a variety of tactical operations. In addition, Ruel is a trained breacher, sniper and medic during high-risk situations.

Ruel has a long history of involvement with the Illinois Tactical Officers Association (ITOA), an organization that provides training and fosters interoperability between SWAT teams in the state of Illinois. From 2004-2015, Kevin held a number of positions with the ITOA, including Board of Directors (2004-2008), Executive Board Secretary (2008-2009), and Executive Board Treasurer (2009-2015). In these roles, Kevin played a key role in the organization’s efforts to provide training and support to tactical officers and to promote collaboration between SWAT teams.

Ruel’s extensive knowledge and understanding of the field, as well as his experience in law enforcement consulting and training, and handling high-risk situations, make him a cornerstone member of McCarthy Byrnes.

Robert Toerpe is a highly experienced law enforcement professional that has joined McCarthy Byrnes as Director of Investigations. After an eventful 30-year career with the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, Toerpe brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise to the team.

As the former Chief of the Law Enforcement Bureau, Toerpe managed over 110 deputies who make up patrol, detectives, tactical, forensics, canine, SWAT, and the Hazardous Device Unit. He also served on the DuPage County Chiefs of Police Executive Board, the DuPage County MERIT Task Force Executive Board, the DuPage County Children’s Center Advisory Board, and the Chicago FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force.

One of Toerpe’s many achievements as Chief includes his responsibility for security at the 2019 BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club, where over 130,000 people attended without incident.

With his extensive background in law enforcement, Toerpe has held various roles throughout his career, including Detective (Undercover Narcotics), Tactical Deputy, Patrol Deputy, SWAT Operator, and Corrections Deputy. He is also state certified as an instructor, with the ability to teach Basic Narcotics, Advanced Narcotics, Surveillance, Managing/Developing Informants, and Highway Interdiction/Vehicle Searches.

Toerpe’s exceptional work has been recognized by the International Narcotics Officer Association, the Illinois Chiefs of Police Association, and with a Heroism Award.

McCarthy Byrnes is thrilled to welcome Robert Toerpe to the team, where his extensive knowledge and skills will further strengthen our ability to provide exceptional security services to our clients.

As the Director of Technology for McCarthy Byrnes, Sabih Khan is responsible for leading the company’s technological innovation and advancement efforts. He is an experienced advisor and subject matter expert in technology within public safety and justice, with a focus on policing technologies. Sabih supports agencies at both strategic and operational levels, specifically within the areas of digital transformation, technology adoption, data analytics, and data management.

Before joining McCarthy Byrnes, Khan served as the Deputy Chief of the Strategic Initiatives Division at the Chicago Police Department, where he led a significant number of wide-ranging initiatives. Within this role, he developed and implemented a data analytics strategy and led the creation of the Strategic Data Analytics Division, consisting of four teams that completed the stated requirements of department-wide analysis set forth in the consent decree. He also oversaw the technology within the department’s world-renowned Strategic Decision Support Centers (SDSCs), including technologies such as ShotSpotter, Genetec Cameras, License Plate Reader Systems, Tableau, and other tools utilized to conduct operations in some of the most challenging areas of the country.

Khan holds a master’s degree in Predictive Analytics and Data Mining from DePaul University and a bachelor’s degree in Finance from University of Illinois. He currently teaches Crime Analysis & Data-Driven Policing courses to police leaders across the country for the University of Chicago CrimeLab’s Community Safety Leadership Academies.

With his extensive experience and academic background, Khan is dedicated to increasing McCarthy Byrnes’ technological capabilities and maintaining its position as a model security company that embraces the philosophy of reducing crime through data-driven security measures.

Joseph A. De Lopez was formerly a Vice President with GovHR USA, and an experienced and professional public safety executive and consultant. He has over 41 years of progressively responsible experience covering the spectrum of police management, to include administration, policy development, training, organizational analysis, security risk assessment, expert witness testimony and executive screening activities. 

He previously served as the Vice Chancellor for Safety and Security for the City Colleges of Chicago. He was hired by the City Colleges in 2011 to coordinate the centralization and re-organization of the Office of Safety and Security. The City College of Chicago system is comprised of eight primary locations and six satellite locations serving a student population of approximately 120,000. As Vice Chancellor, Mr. De Lopez developed a plan to transition the Office of Safety and Security to a State Certified Police Department.  He also implemented procedures to standardize and integrate security technology solutions and implemented numerous programs and policies to enhance the safety on all of the campuses.

Mr. De Lopez also served as the Chief of Police in Winnetka, Illinois, a community of 12,500 residents 14 miles from downtown Chicago. He was hired as Chief in March of 2002. The Winnetka Police Department had a complement of 36 personnel, and a total budget of approximately $6.3 million. During his tenure as Chief in Winnetka, De Lopez re-organized the Police Department, enhanced training of his personnel through a collaborative effort with Oakton Community College and the Northeastern Illinois Public Training Academy (NIPSTA), where he served in roles as President, Vice-President and as an Officer of the NIPSTA Foundation.  

Mr. De Lopez also had a distinguished 31-year career with the Chicago Police Department, rising through the ranks to become Deputy Superintendent. As the Deputy Superintendent of the Bureau of Technical Services for the Chicago Police Department Mr. De Lopez commanded a bureau that was comprised of the police department’s Communication Division, Electronics and Motor Maintenance Division, Evidence and Recovered Property Section, and General Support Division. 

Mr. De Lopez has also been qualified as an expert witness in Federal Court for police operations and administrative matters and has served as a promotional and executive search assessor for the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Metro Dade Police Department, Illinois State Police, Cook County Department of Personnel, and the Chicago Police Department.