Chicago Police Department Chaplains

Meet Your Department Chaplains

Fr. Dan Brandt, Director
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call me 773 550-2369
Fr. Brandt has been active in the Police Chaplains' Ministry since 2004, assisting his predecessor, Fr. Tom Nangle. Dan was ordained a Priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago in May of 1999. A northwest side native, he has served as Associate Pastor of St. William Parish (in 025), then as Pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Bridgeport (in 009), before replacing Fr. Nangle upon his retirement in 2011. Now the full-time Director of the Chaplains' Unit, Fr. Dan resides at a parish in Wicker Park.

Fr. Dan is the proud recipient of the 2023 Richard J. Daley Police Medal of Honor for a life-saving endeavor following a roll-over accident he witnessed on the Kennedy Expressway.

He also served as the Grand Marshal of the 2023 South Side Irish Parade, said to be the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade outside Dublin. Being an American and Irish dual citizen, he is particularly proud of this honor.

Rabbi Moshe Wolf
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call me 773 463-4780

Among his other rabbinical duties, Moshe has been involved in ministry to Chicago Police Officers for almost three decades. He also provides the Chicago Fire Department, Cook County Sheriff's Police, several suburban and federal agencies with chaplaincy services. He lives on the north side (in 024) with his beloved wife and family. Moshe enjoys sharing good humor and can always make himself available for a ride-along.

Chaplain Joe Jackson
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call me 312 771-6684 Joe has been a Chicago Police Officer since 1997, working a foot beat along Division Street in 013 for many years before joining the Chaplains' Unit in 2011. He is the founding pastor of a church on West Chicago Avenue. Living and ministering in the same community, Joe is better known in his West-Side neighborhood (in 015) as the beloved "Pastor Jackson."

Chaplain Kimberly Lewis-Davis
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call me 312 771-6638 A Chicago Police Officer since 2003, Kimberly has worked in 006, the Court Liaison Section and CPIC (FKA Operations Command). A natural fit in the Chaplains' Unit since 2011, Kimberly is a deacon in full connection to the United Methodist Church, Northern Illinois Conference. She is active in ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference and local church. Kimberly earned her Doctorate of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, in Pastoral Care and Counseling. She also has a Masters in Divinity degree from Chicago Theological Seminary and her undergraduate degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. Her husband and life partner, Mark, is also a Chicago Police Officer.

Chaplain Bob Montelongo
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call me 773 459-5089 Bob has been a Chicago Police Officer since 1997. He has served in 007, 021, the Targeted Response Unit, and the Bicycle Patrol Unit. In 2010, he was assigned to the Chaplains' Unit full-time. Bob was ordained a Catholic Deacon by Francis Cardinal George in May of 2012, exercising his ministry at Saint Daniel the Prophet Parish on the southwest side. He and his wife Lili and their family live in Garfield Ridge.

Chaplain Hysni Selenica
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call me 312-771-6692 Hysni (pronounced Who’s Knee) has been a Chicago Police Officer since 2000, working in 001 prior to joining the Chaplains’ Unit in 2018 representing the Muslim faith. Since 2014, Hysni has served on the Mental Health Committee with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7. He is an active member of his native southwest side community, where he serves on the board of Horizon Science Academy. Hysni teaches Karate to inner-city youth, and is training for second-degree black belt. Over the years, Hysni has been involved in interfaith dialogue and service projects with various faith communities. He is currently studying at the Chicago Theological Seminary. He’s been happily married to his wife Yasmine since he was a recruit in the police academy.

While our full-time chaplains represent their respective faith traditions, we serve ALL officers, retirees and families, no matter their background. We also have access to ministers of other religions who volunteer their services to the police community.

The Chicago Police Department has six (6) Police Chaplains, listed above and available to our members and their families 24/7. Their contact information is listed above and in the official Department directory. They are ordained ministers and possess the extensive training and demanding qualifications required of a Chicago Police Chaplain. If you encounter someone other than them who identifies her/himself as a Chicago Police Department or Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Chaplain, kindly notify Chicago Police Legal Affairs, News Affairs, or the Chaplains Section.


Fr. Dan Brandt, Director email me call me 773 550-2369	Fr. Brandt has been active in the Police Chaplains' Ministry since 2004, assisting his predecessor, Fr. Tom Nangle. Dan was ordained a Priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago in May of 1999. A northwest side native, he has served as Associate Pastor of St. William Parish (in 025), then as Pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Bridgeport (in 009), before replacing Fr. Nangle upon his retirement in 2011. Now the full-time Director of the Chaplains' Unit, Fr. Dan resides at a parish in Wicker Park. Fr. Dan is the proud recipient of the 2023 Richard J. Daley Police Medal of Honor for a life-saving endeavor following a roll-over accident he witnessed on the Kennedy Expressway. He also served as the Grand Marshal of the 2023 South Side Irish Parade, said to be the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade outside Dublin. Being an American and Irish dual citizen, he is particularly proud of this honor.

Rabbi Moshe Wolf email me call me 773 463-4780	Among his other rabbinical duties, Moshe has been involved in ministry to Chicago Police Officers for almost three decades. He also provides the Chicago Fire Department, Cook County Sheriff's Police, several suburban and federal agencies with chaplaincy services. He lives on the north side (in 024) with his beloved wife and family. Moshe enjoys sharing good humor and can always make himself available for a ride-along.

Chaplain Joe Jackson email me call me 312 771-6684	Joe has been a Chicago Police Officer since 1997, working a foot beat along Division Street in 013 for many years before joining the Chaplains' Unit in 2011. He is the founding pastor of a church on West Chicago Avenue. Living and ministering in the same community, Joe is better known in his West-Side neighborhood (in 015) as the beloved "Pastor Jackson."

Chaplain Kimberly Lewis-Davis email me call me 312 771-6638	A Chicago Police Officer since 2003, Kimberly has worked in 006, the Court Liaison Section and CPIC (FKA Operations Command). A natural fit in the Chaplains' Unit since 2011, Kimberly is a deacon in full connection to the United Methodist Church, Northern Illinois Conference. She is active in ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference and local church. Kimberly earned her Doctorate of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, in Pastoral Care and Counseling. She also has a Masters in Divinity degree from Chicago Theological Seminary and her undergraduate degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. Her husband and life partner, Mark, is also a Chicago Police Officer.

Chaplain Bob Montelongo email me call me 773 459-5089	Bob has been a Chicago Police Officer since 1997. He has served in 007, 021, the Targeted Response Unit, and the Bicycle Patrol Unit. In 2010, he was assigned to the Chaplains' Unit full-time. Bob was ordained a Catholic Deacon by Francis Cardinal George in May of 2012, exercising his ministry at Saint Daniel the Prophet Parish on the southwest side. He and his wife Lili and their family live in Garfield Ridge.

Chaplain Hysni Selenica email me call me 312-771-6692	Hysni (pronounced Who’s Knee) has been a Chicago Police Officer since 2000, working in 001 prior to joining the Chaplains’ Unit in 2018 representing the Muslim faith. Since 2014, Hysni has served on the Mental Health Committee with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7. He is an active member of his native southwest side community, where he serves on the board of Horizon Science Academy. Hysni teaches Karate to inner-city youth, and is training for second-degree black belt. Over the years, Hysni has been involved in interfaith dialogue and service projects with various faith communities. He is currently studying at the Chicago Theological Seminary. He’s been happily married to his wife Yasmine since he was a recruit in the police academy.

	While our full-time chaplains represent their respective faith traditions, we serve ALL officers, retirees and families, no matter their background. We also have access to ministers of other religions who volunteer their services to the police community.