After 28 years with the Northbrook Police Division, John Ustich may have a brand new title in entrance of his identify: police chief.
Ustich had served because the division’s interim chief since September, after former Chief Chris Kennedy left the division, in keeping with earlier reporting. The village introduced Ustich’s elevation to chief on Dec. 6.
Village officers stated in a information launch that the method of choosing the chief concerned interviews with senior village management, representatives from the labor unions for sworn personnel and dispatchers, and an analysis of management, command and strategic administration abilities.
“In making this essential resolution, it’s refreshing to have a veteran Northbrook officer ready to take this essential management place,” stated Village Supervisor Cara Pavlicek. “Chief Ustich has demonstrated his professionalism, expertise and firsthand data of Northbrook all through his profession and as a part of the choice course of.”
The division has 103 full-time equal staff, together with 65 sworn officers, per village data.
Ustich, a Navy veteran, began on the Northbrook Police Division in 1996 in patrol, earned awards for DUI enforcement, grew to become Northbrook’s first visitors officer in 2005, then detective in 2007, sergeant in 2010 and patrol commander in 2019, in keeping with the village.
Promoted to deputy chief in Might 2023, he additionally led initiatives such because the Use of Power Coordinator and served on the Police Pension Board. He holds a Legal Justice Associates diploma and Northwestern College, Faculty of Public Security certifications.
“I’m deeply honored to function Northbrook’s Chief of Police,” stated Chief Ustich. “This neighborhood has been my skilled house for almost three a long time, and I look ahead to persevering with to work alongside our distinctive officers and workers to make sure Northbrook stays a secure and welcoming place for all residents and companies.”
A swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for five:30 p.m., Dec. 17 at village corridor, 1225 Cedar Lane, and residents and the enterprise neighborhood can meet the chief at a reception Jan. 9 from 3 to five p.m. at village corridor.
