Michael Eddlemon is the Senior Managing Director for CANAM and is responsible for all North American based clients which include all client’s local, national, and global interests. Mr. Eddlemon is based in Peoria, Illinois and is responsible for Pinkerton Directors in Canada and the United States.

Work Experience

Mr. Eddlemon has worked in the law enforcement and private security fields for over 30 years. He served 24 years in law enforcement as a commissioned police officer retiring as Assistant Chief of Police in 2016. Mr. Eddlemon served in various staff and command positions including; Uniformed Services Division - Patrol, Criminal Investigations Division - Detective, and Special Investigations Division – Vice & Drugs. 

During his career Mr. Eddlemon played a leading role developing, planning and executing strategic programs to prevent and respond to crime. Mr. Eddlemon has training and experience in counter terrorism, surveillance, counter surveillance, mobile field force (Instructor) along with interview and interrogation techniques. 

Mr. Eddlemon is a graduate of Hazardous Devices School in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama and was a Bomb Squad Commander. Mr. Eddlemon is also a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff & Command.