Ronald A. Rufo

Dr. Ron Rufo is a highly decorated Chicago Police officer with over 22 years of service. He is the recipient of a Lifesaving Award, two department commendations, and a Unit Meritorious Performance Award. He has 23 honorable mentions and more than 100 letters of appreciation as a Chicago Police officer. Dr. Rufo began his career in the 9th District, was assigned to the prestigious Ambassador Program, and was eventually assigned to the Preventive Programs unit, where he served as a crime...See more

Dr. Ron Rufo is a highly decorated Chicago Police officer with over 22 years of service. He is the recipient of a Lifesaving Award, two department commendations, and a Unit Meritorious Performance Award. He has 23 honorable mentions and more than 100 letters of appreciation as a Chicago Police officer. Dr. Rufo began his career in the 9th District, was assigned to the prestigious Ambassador Program, and was eventually assigned to the Preventive Programs unit, where he served as a crime prevention speaker for over 13 years. For most of his career, Dr. Rufo has been actively involved as a peer support team leader for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) of the Chicago Police Department. He has had specialized training in police suicide prevention and is a member of the Critical Incident Team. Ron has been on numerous calls responding to police officers in crisis and has been involved in the aftermath of police suicide. He retired from the Chicago Police Department in July of 2015. Ron is currently a speaker for the Badge of Life, whose mission is to educate and train law enforcement about mental health and suicide prevention. See less