Suburban Law Enforcement Academy Graduates Class of 52 Recruits

The Suburban Law Enforcement Academy at College of DuPage recently graduated 52 recruits representing 39 police agencies in Northern Illinois.

The ceremony honored the recruits for completing 12 weeks - 480 hours - of basic law enforcement officer training which began this past fall.

Six special awards were presented to the recruits. Deputy Sheriff Justin Hill of the Lake County Sheriff's Office was presented the Firearms Proficiency Award and the George Graves Award for being selected as the most distinguished recruit by his fellow officers in the class. Officer Gerard Gannon of the Round Lake Beach Police Department earned the Academic Achievement Award. Officer Brett Darst of the Northlake Police Department won the Best Overall Physical Fitness Award. Officer Jamie Goschey of the Batavia Police Department received the Most Improved Physical Fitness Award. Officer Andrew Switalski of the Evergreen Park Police Department earned the Leadership Award. All award winners received plaques with their names engraved.

The graduating recruits are as follows:

Eric Babczak, Willowbrook Police Department

Chase Bending, Glenview Police Department

Timothy Breslin, Streamwood Police Department

Ryan Butcher, Arlington Heights Police Department

Michael Dailly, Elk Grove Village Police Department

Brett Darst, Northlake Police Department

Melissa Douglas, Harper College Police Department

James Etchingham, Palatine Police Department

James Friel, Northbrook Police Department

Seth Frontone, Deerfield Police Department

Gerard Gannon, Round Lake Beach Police Department

Antonio Garcia, Hoffman Estates Police Department

Jamie Goschey, Batavia Police Department

Ryan Grahn, Oak Forest Police Department

Alexander Guevara, Evergreen Park Police Department

Steven Guther, Elk Grove Village Police Department

Fredrick Hailer, Carpentersville Police Department

Justin Hill, Lake County Sheriff's Office

Zane Holland, Wheaton Police Department

Mark Johnson, Elk Grove Village Police Department

Christopher Jones, Bensenville Police Department

Brett Kielbasa, Woodridge Police Department

Henri Krueger, College of Lake County Police Department

Jason L'Amas, Tinley Park Police Department

Kevin Lamb, Buffalo Grove Police Department

Crystal Marshall, South Holland Police Department

James Martino, Willowbrook Police Department

Michal Mazur, Glenview Police Department

Michael McCullough, Montgomery Police Department

Matthew G. McDonald, Crystal Lake Police Department

Elizabeth McGuire, Wilmette Police Department

Adam D. McMahon, Round Lake Beach Police Department

Shannon McMillon, Buffalo Grove Police Department

Thomas B. Molloy, Elk Grove Village Police Department

Russell Monk, Wilmette Police Department

Michael Munoz, Wheeling Police Department

Patrick O'Donnell, Oak Lawn Police Department

Alexandra Ovington, Round Lake Police Department

Nathan Parks, Hoffman Estates Police Department

Bhavik Patel, Oakton Community College Police Department

Lidia G. Patitucci, Naperville Police Department

Michael Pignato, Lincolnwood Police Department

Alex Prafke, Cary Police Department

Eric Quinones, Cary Police Department

Nelson Rodriguez, Round Lake Police Department

Joseph Salinas Sr., Kane County Sheriff's Office

Eric Sarat, Darien Police Department

Daniel Schahczinski, Wilmington Police Department

Christopher Stearns, Mount Prospect Police Department

Andrew Switalski, Evergreen Park Police Department

Bradley Vos, Skokie Police Department

Quintana Ward, Evergreen Park Police Department

College of DuPage Senior Vice President Thomas J. Glaser and Associate Dean of Continuing Education/Director of the Homeland Security Training Institute Thomas Brady offered their congratulations to the graduating recruits. Trustee Dianne McGuire represented the College's Board of Trustees. The keynote speaker was Chief Stephen Schmidt of the Elk Grove Police Department.

The ceremony was held in the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage. For more information on the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy, visit the web site at www.cod.edu/slea.