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Police Department


Chief of Police: William Joyce

William Joyce William was appointed the Village’s Police Chief in December 2007. Chief Joyce served for more than two years as Public Safety Director. As the Public Safety Director, Joyce prepared the Village’s Emergency Response Plan, coordinated the red light camera enforcement project, organized the Village Neighborhood Watch program, and increased the number of certified Police Department officers. He also completed the Northwestern University Executive Management Program. Chief Joyce currently serves on the Executive Board of The South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police, Chairman for the Police Athletic League of Illinois and the Advisory Board of the Illinois State Crime Commission. He also completed the F.B.I. Midwest Executive Development Training. Chief Joyce was a part-time South Chicago Heights police officer from 1994 to 2005.

"Chief Joyce brings an extensive knowledge of law enforcement and a wealth of experience to the job,” said Mayor David L. Owen. Joyce began his police career as a cadet with the Chicago Police Department. He joined the Chicago force in 1973 after his graduation at the top of his Chicago Police Academy class. His experience with the Chicago department included assignments with tactical, criminal investigation and special investigations units and the detective division, as well as mayoral security detail. As a Chicago officer, Joyce earned numerous awards for outstanding police work. He successfully completed Hostage Barricade and Terrorists Negotiation training, which was provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Northwestern Traffic Institute course.

To contact the Chief of Police, you can email him at bjoyce@southchicagoheights.com.

Deputy Chief: Timothy Wehrle

Timothy WehrleTimothy was hired by the South Chicago Heights Police Department in June of 1992 and attended the Police Academy at the University of Illinois Police Training Institute. During his seventeen year career with the department, Timothy served as a Juvenile Officer, Canine Officer, Field Training Officer, Communications Supervisor and Leads Agency Coordinator. In July 2007 Timothy was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and attended front line supervisory training. Timothy was promoted to Deputy Chief of Police on May 1, 2008. He graduated from the F.B.I. Midwest Executive Development Training class and Strategic Leadership class. In April 2009, Timothy will graduate from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute. Timothy is a current member of the South Suburban Police Chief’s Association, Illinois Juvenile Officer Association, and the Law Enforcement Executive Development Association. Timothy is currently working on his Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice Management.

To contact the Deputy Chief, you can email him at twehrle@southchicagoheights.com.


POLICE PERSONNEL

LIEUTENANT: WILLIAM BIANCO
SERGEANT: LANCE NOLES

DETECTIVES:
SERGEANT JAKE KOZINSKI
DAN VACI
ROBERT BYRNES

JUVENILE OFFICERS:
OFFICER DEAN BANKS
OFFICER JOHN DEWAN
OFFICER MICHAEL SCHASSBURGER

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATOR:
OFFICER RICK COULOM

CRIME FREE HOUSING OFFICER:
OFFICER ROBERT TILTON

EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN:
OFFICER MIKE JONES

PATROLMEN: OFFICER ERIC GRAF
OFFICER PAUL PALCEK
OFFICER MIKE VANDERPLOEG
OFFICER TIM BRYNE
OFFICER MIKE DEMITH
OFFICER ERNEST PROCTOR
OFFICER JOE HORVATH
OFFICER PETE VISVARDIS
OFFICER JOHN GRAHAM
OFFICER JOHN BOTICA
OFFICER MIQUEL AYALA
OFFICER ANTHONY GARZA
OFFICER PAUL VIK
OFFICER ROBERT LOQUERCIO
OFFICER TERRY KING

DISPATCHERS:
NICOLE MAROSS
SAMANTHA FANELLO
BRIAN TREMAINE
ANTHONY ANDREATTA
SANDY TILTON
ED LEE

POLICE VEHICLES
8 MARKED POLICE CARS
3 UNMARKED POLICE CARS
2 SPECIAL OPERATIONS VEHICLES



COMPLIANCE AND PARKING TICKETS @ 7:00 P.M.
RED SPEED @ 6:30 P.M.

COURT LOCATION:
SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS VILLAGE HALL
3317 CHICAGO ROAD
SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411

2010 DATES:

FEBRUARY 11
MARCH 11
APRIL 08
MAY 13
JUNE 10
JULY 08
AUGUST 12
SEPTEMBER 9
OCTOBER 14
NOVEMBER 11
DECEMBER 9


LOCAL ORDINANCE HEARINGS @ 7:00 PM

COURT LOCATION:
SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS VILLAGE HALL
3317 CHICAGO ROAD
SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411

2010 DATES:

JANUARY 20
FEBRUARY 17
MARCH 17
APRIL 14
MAY 19
JUNE 16
JULY 14
AUGUST 18
SEPTEMBER 15
OCTOBER 20
NOVEMBER 17
DECEMBER 15

*FINES ASSESSED BY HEARING OFFICER


RED SPEED CAMERA TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT

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Click here or on the Red Speed logo to review the video clip of your violation. You will need your Notice No. and License Plate No.

FINE AMOUNTS $100.00 (MAIL INTO RED SPEED)

REQUEST FOR HEARING DATE:
ALL HEARING DATES SET BY RED SPEED

LOCATION OF HEARINGS:
SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS VILLAGE HALL
3317 CHICAGO ROAD
SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411

CONTEST BY MAIL:
MAIL ALL PROPER DOCUMENTATION TO RED SPEED


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