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Round Lake Beach swears in four officers; volunteers raise nearly $1,000 at Elote Fest
Summary
Chief Rodriguez and Mayor Nickels swore in four police officers — two lateral transfers and two academy graduates — at the Sept. 15 meeting. Director Gil Rivera recognized a Cherokee volunteer group that raised almost $1,000 for the Civic Center Foundation during Elote Fest.
Chief Rodriguez and Mayor Nickels swore in four new officers for the Village of Round Lake Beach on Sept. 15; two were lateral transfers and two were recent academy graduates who will enter field training, Rodriguez said.
"This is a noble profession," Chief Rodriguez told the council and audience while introducing the officers. He said the officers are expected to serve as community partners and will move into field training as they begin work.
The officers named by the chief during the introductions were Officer Mejia, Officer Stockton, Officer Better and Officer Harris. Rodriguez said two officers arrived via lateral transfer from other departments and two are academy graduates beginning their field training program.
Director Gil Rivera recognized a Cherokee volunteer group the village worked with at Elote Fest. Rivera said the group asked to sell T-shirts at the festival and turned in a cash box that contained "almost a thousand dollars" that was donated to the Civic Center Foundation. Rivera said Elote Fest is in its fourth year and that community participation has grown.
Following the swearing-in, the mayor and council photographed the officers with trustees before adjourning. No personnel votes or additional personnel actions were recorded in the meeting minutes.
