DuPage County Coroner - Pete Siekmann

Peter A. Siekmann Biographical Information
DuPage County Coroner

Peter (“Pete”) A. Siekmann is a lifelong Republican and resident of DuPage County. He grew up and still resides in West Chicago with his wife of over 25 years, Jeni and their three children – Kelly, John and Jim.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

Pete has served the people of DuPage County for over 32 years. He began his career with the coroner’s office as a Disaster Deputy Coroner in 1974. Two years later he was hired for the full-time position of Deputy Coroner, where he worked as an investigator on the street for 17 years. His next 11 years were spent as Chief Deputy Coroner, supervising the investigations division.

Throughout his career Pete has been involved in over 10,000 death investigations, including over 150 homicides. He has attended several hundred autopsies and presided over more than 1,000 inquest hearings. In addition, Pete has given numerous lectures to schools and organizations regarding public safety and the causes and prevention of premature death. He was also involved in the development of a disaster plan with the DuPage County OEM.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Midwest Homicide Association
Major Crimes Task Force
DuPage County Police Association
Office of Emergency Management – Crisis Management Team
Tylenol Task Force (1982)
DuPage Chiefs of Police Association
Illinois Coroner's and Medical Examiners Association

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Associates degree in electrical engineering from DeVry Institute of Technology - Chicago (1976)
Basic Mandated Firearms Training Program (1978)
Interpretations of Bloodstains – Valencia Community College (1982)
Medicolegal Death Investigations – Detroit, Michigan (1984)
Recognizing and Identifying Hazardous Materials (1991)
Forensic Pathology Seminar – Illinois Central College (1993)
Masters Course in Death Investigation - St. Louis School of Medicine (1994)
2nd Symposium on Dentistry’s Role & Responsibility in Mass Disaster Identification (1996)
Introduction to Emergency Management for Local Government (1997)
Disaster Response & Recovery Operations, An Orientation for Local Gov’t Officials (1997)
Medicolegal Death Investigation Conference – Collinsville, IL (1998)
Development of Latent Fingerprint Evidence (1998)
Mass Fatalities Response Course (1998)
Forensic Medical Investigation Comprehensive Review (1999)
IHIS – International Homicide Seminar – Hocking Technical College (1999)
Practical Homicide Investigation
Advanced Practical Homicide Investigation (2000)
Homicide Symposium for Major Crimes Task Force (2001)
Basic Forensic Medicine & Forensic Science – Virginia Institute of Forensic Science & Medicine (2001)
Preparedness through Partnership - Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, Wisconsin (2002)
1st Line of Defense – Combating Terrorism - sponsored by The Law Enforcement Coordinating
Committee, Office of the U.S. Attorney, U.S. Dept. of Justice (2002)
Drug Enforcement Administration Seminar (2004)
Illinois County Coroner’s Basic Training (2005)
IEMC / Community Specific: Preparedness and Response (2005)
International Homicide Investigators Association - 2007 Symposium

HOBBIES

Electronics / Technology, Swimming, Biking, Hiking