Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter will nominate Paula Crouch to serve as Sheriff at the September 18 board meeting, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of former Sheriff Jack Campbell.
A lifelong resident of Sangamon County, Crouch graduated from Auburn High School and has dedicated nearly three decades to public service.
She holds degrees from Lincoln Land Community College and Benedictine University and a Master’s in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University.
Before becoming a police officer, Crouch began her career in public safety as a Sangamon County 911 dispatcher.
She later joined the City of Springfield Police Department in 1999, retiring in 2023 as a lieutenant.
Since her retirement, Crouch has served as the Chief Deputy of Administration for the Sangamon County Circuit Clerk’s Office.
