About Us
The Illinois Crime Free Association was established in 2021 as a 501(3)(c). The association includes law enforcement agencies that actively participate in the Crime Free Multi-Housing program. Educating landlords in Illinois communities is a top priority. The Illinois Crime Free Association was established to help agencies with continuing education and Crime Free program development.
Participating Agencies
Addison
Alsip
Aurora
Barrington
Batavia
Berkley
Calumet City
Carol Stream
Chicago Heights
Collinsville
Country Club Hills
Countryside
Elgin
Elk Grove Village
Fairview Heights
Forest Park
Hanover Park
Hazel Crest
Kankakee City
Lansing
Matteson
Mt. Prospect
Mundelein
Naperville
Oak Forest
Oak Park
O’Fallon
Orland Park
Palatine
Pekin
Prospect Heights
Riverdale
Rolling Meadows
Round Lake Beach
Schaumburg
Skokie
South Holland
Tinley Park
Wheeling
Zion
Board Members
President
Michael Banske
Mike Banske is the Director of the Crime Free Multi-Housing program in Calumet City.
Mike began his law enforcement career in Calumet City in 1997 as a police officer. Over his twenty-five year career, he was a juvenile officer and crime scene technician. In 2009, Mike was instrumental in establishing Calumet City’s Crime Free program serving as the program Coordinator for multiple years.
Shortly after retiring in June 2022, Mike became the Director of the Calumet City’s Crime Free Housing department where he oversees fair housing issues, completes C.P.T.E.D. inspections, and supervises the vacant & foreclosed property registration program.
Past President
Tamara Gulisano
Tamara Gulisano is a police officer with the Palatine Police Department. For twenty-two years she has been Palatine’s Crime Free Multi-Housing Coordinator.
Since 2011, Tamara has been the Illinois State and National “Train the Trainer” Instructor for Crime Free Multi Housing trainings. Tamara is a graduate of Western Illinois University and Colegio de España with a Bachelor of Science degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration and a Bachelors of Language degree in Spanish.
Vice President
Doug Alba
Doug Alba has been with the Village of Tinley Park Police Department as their Crime Free Rental Housing Coordinator since 2013.
Prior to coming to Tinley Park, Doug was a police officer in Country Club Hills for twenty-seven years. Doug initiated the Crime Free Rental Housing Program in Country Club Hills in 2009 and retired in 2013. Doug is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.
Secretary
Mark McGuffin
Mark McGuffin began his twenty-six year career with the Mount Prospect Police Department as a patrol officer.
He went on to serve in many positions including: Patrol Sergeant, Investigative Sergeant, Patrol Commander, Investigative Commander and Administrative Commander. In the summer of 2019, he retired. In the fall of 2019, he was selected to return to the Mount Prospect Police Department as the Crime Free Housing Coordinator. Mark is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, has a master’s degree from Benedictine University and a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University.
Treasurer
Julie Smith
Julie Smith has been with the Naperville Police Department serving as a Crime Prevention Specialist coordinating the Crime Free Multi Housing program since 2013.
Before coming to Naperville Police Department, Julie served as a police officer with the Addison Police Department for seven years. She is a certified Security Assessment Specialist, Elderly Service Officer, School Security Strategies and Design Specialist, AARP Smart Driver Instructor, and an A.L.I.C.E. Critical Incident instructor. Julie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Elmhurst College.
