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Resident raises workplace concerns about South Barrington Police Department during public comment
Summary
A resident used the public-comment portion of the Sept. 14 board meeting to raise concerns about the Police Department's management, workplace environment and staffing; the chief later briefed the board on officer turnover and onboarding.
SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. — During public comment at the Sept. 14 Village Board meeting, resident Sue Ardizzone told trustees she was concerned about management, workplace environment and staffing at the South Barrington Police Department.
The minutes record Ardizzone's concerns but include no direct response from the board or staff at that time. Later in the meeting, Chief of Police Thomas Roman provided a staffing update: one officer accepted a position with another department, two new officers have started and are in training, and a further new officer is awaiting a start date pending availability of a Field Training Officer.
The minutes show the board then moved to executive session at 8:13 p.m. to consider appointments, compensation and employment, collective bargaining and potential litigation under 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1),(2) and (11), and reconvened at 8:54 p.m. The public record of the meeting does not include details of actions or personnel decisions taken in executive session.
What was said and what remains open
- Complaint: Resident Sue Ardizzone "expressed concerns regarding the management, workplace environment, and staffing of the Police Department" (minutes). The record does not contain a recorded rebuttal or follow-up in open session. - Staffing update: Chief Thomas Roman reported one officer left for another department; two new officers are in training; a third new hire is pending assignment to a Field Training Officer.
Next steps
The minutes do not record specific follow-up actions or commitments in open session. For any administrative or disciplinary actions, the board would typically direct staff or take action in a future public meeting; the minutes note the board went into executive session to discuss personnel- and bargaining-related matters but do not disclose outcomes.
