Success Stories: Theo Darden
For Theo Darden, a simple conversation with a sheriff's deputy while in college forged
his future. He went on to have a satisfying career in criminal justice, working as
a police officer and supervisor in three different agencies in Wisconsin and for the
Attorney General’s Office in the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Among his honors,
Darden was named Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officer of the Year in 1996. He turned
to education because it excited him, and for the 2022-2022 academic year he was named
the College of DuPage College-Wide Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member.
Learn more about Theo's story.