This division manages all entities of the Police Department, and is responsible for ensuring the department is serving the community in an appropriate manner. The Administration Division consists of the Chief of Police Michael Maroon, Deputy Chief Thomas Bialas, Support Operations Commander Steve Ewoldt, Patrol Commander Dennis Schar, Community Outreach Specialist Debra McKenzie, Accreditation and Grants' Assistant Deborah Mrozinski, Evidence Officer CJ Camel, and 2 civilian support service technicians. The Administration Division provides the following programs:
Community Outreach Program
Community Outreach Program offers the assistance of the department's specialist, who provides an appropriate referral system for those in need and a variety of social services and programs to individuals, families, groups and organizations within the community. The Department attempts to bridge the gap between the identification of the need for social services and the enrollment in outside programs. To contact Debra McKenzie, Community Outreach Specialist click here.
Medical Supply Program
Are you in need of medical equipment? Thanks to the generous contributions of new or gently used medical equipment, the Village’s Medical Supply Program has walkers, wheel chairs, canes, quad canes, crutches, commodes and other bathroom equipment, slings, and more, that may be borrowed FREE of charge to residents. For further information or if your are interested in making a donation, please call the Police Community Outreach at 630.909.5459 or click here.
Digital Cell Phone Program
The Village of Glendale Heights ’ digital cell phone program is dedicated to providing the highest quality service to the elderly and disabled in our community with recycled cell phones for 9-1-1 calls. Our team is dedicated to working with the elderly/disabled person in an effort to provide greater security, dignity and independence. Interested senior citizens and/or disabled persons must call to schedule an appointment at 630.909.5459, Community Outreach at the Police Department, during business hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phones will be given out on the third Tuesday of each month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., by appointment only. To contact Debra McKenzie, Community Outreach Specialist click here.
Evidence Officer
The Evidence Officer is a civilian member of the Department who is responsible for the safeguarding and maintenance of all items of evidence and found property that are collected by the department. His job duties also include the items that are appropriately forwarded to crime laboratories for analysis, evidence that is available for court and may testify to the chain of custody of evidence in major cases. Currently the Department has over 12,000 items of evidence or found property.
Research and development based upon new laws, or procedures, administer grant reimbursement, update all department rules, regulations and operating procedures.
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