Barrington hires former Palatine chief as new top cop
Barrington has hired former Palatine police Chief David Daigle as its new top cop.
Daigle, who village officials said will make $175,000, will be sworn in at the Sept. 9 Board of Trustees meeting.
It is the second time this year the village has hired a new police chief.
In the wake of Chief David Dorn’s retirement and subsequent hiring as police chief by Elk Grove Village, Deputy Chief John Burke was hired in April as Dorn’s replacement.
But Burke recently announced his resignation to move to the Lake Forest Police Department to take over as chief.
Daigle began his law enforcement career in 1993, when he joined the Palatine force as a patrol officer. He steadily climbed the ranks, holding the positions of detective, sergeant, commander, deputy chief of field operations and, ultimately, chief in 2019. He retired in May and was succeeded as chief by William Nord.
His experience included stints as a juvenile officer, lead homicide investigator, forensic technician and public information officer, among others.
"In my 30 years of law enforcement, I’ve had the honor of working alongside Barrington Police Department officers on many occasions. Their professionalism and dedication have always stood out, earning my deepest respect,“ Daigle said. ”I am truly excited about the opportunity to join these remarkable men and women in continuing to deliver exceptional service to the Village of Barrington."
Daigle, who attended Fremd High School and played football with Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz, graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, and has completed programs at the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville, the Southwest Law Enforcement Institute and the Delinquency Control Institute at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
"Chief Daigle is the perfect choice to lead our police department," said Barrington Village President Karen Darch. "With his extensive experience and strong commitment to public service and community-oriented policing, I have full confidence that he will maintain the high standards of safety and service our residents expect."
Daigle served as president of the North Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police from 2021 to 2024.
“His remarkable track record in fostering future leaders within an organization speaks volumes, and I am confident that Chief Daigle will not only uphold but also enhance the culture of service excellence that defines the Barrington Police Department," Village Manager Scott Anderson said.
Burke, who served the village for 24 years, nearly eight of them as deputy chief, was honored at Monday’s village board meeting.
In moving to Lake Forest, Burke went from a salary of $160,000 to making $190,000 with the North Shore department. In addition, he will be collecting a pension.
“This was just a rare job opening that came up, and I decided to give it a chance,” he said, adding that he had been exploring other opportunities prior to being named police chief. “It will be a challenging thing for me at this point in my career. But it’s something I’m looking forward to.”