HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnnual Report 2025
Oak Brook Police
Department
2025 Annual Report
Brian J. Strockis
Chief of Police
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Letter from Chief Brian J. Strockis ______________________________________ 4
Mission Statement _____________________________________________________ 6
Organization Chart ____________________________________________________ 7
Budget ______________________________________________________________ 8
Years of Service ______________________________________________________ 9 Service Milestones ___________________________________________________ 10
New Hires __________________________________________________________ 11
Promotions/Retirements ______________________________________________ 12
2025 Awards and Recognition Recipients _________________________________ 14 Training ____________________________________________________________ 18
Patrol Division _______________________________________________________ 20 Community Service Officers ___________________________________________ 22
Bike Patrol _________________________________________________________ 24
Auxiliary Police Officers ______________________________________________ 25
K-9 Ghost __________________________________________________________ 26 Metropolitan Emergency Response and Investigation Team ________________ 28
Northern Illinois Police Alarm System ___________________________________ 30
Drone Technology ____________________________________________________ 31
Pursuit Mitigation Technology _________________________________________ 32
Investigations Unit ____________________________________________________ 34
Tactical Team _______________________________________________________ 35
Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force Officer _____________________ 36
Support Services Division _____________________________________________ 37
Residents with Special Needs Program ___________________________________ 38
Pawfficer Bandit Comfort Dog _________________________________________ 39
Honor Guard _______________________________________________________ 40
Real Time Crime Center _______________________________________________ 41
Records Section ______________________________________________________ 42
CALEA Accreditation / Office of Adjudication ____________________________ 43
Homeowners Liaison Program (HALO) __________________________________ 44
Special Olympics _____________________________________________________ 45
Protecting and Educating Our Future ___________________________________ 46
Community Relations - National Night Out _______________________________ 47
Military Service _____________________________________________________ 48 Crime Analyst _______________________________________________________ 50
Types of Offenses _____________________________________________________ 51 Calls for Police Services _______________________________________________ 52
Motor Vehicle Pursuit Data ___________________________________________ 53 Traffic Crashes ______________________________________________________ 54
Traffic Stop Data Collection ____________________________________________ 55
Press Releases _______________________________________________________ 56
Physical Fitness ______________________________________________________ 58 Media Appearances ___________________________________________________ 60
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LETTER FROM CHIEF BRIAN J STROCKIS
To The Residents of the Village of Oak Brook:
On behalf of the men and women of the Oak Brook Police
Department, I am pleased to present the 2025 Annual Report. This
report reflects another year of progress and provides an overview of crime statistics, traffic safety data, and key accomplishments.
The Oak Brook Police Department remains committed to its core values of loyalty, honor, and teamwork, while advancing a
proactive, technology-driven approach to policing. In 2025, we
strengthened our organization through strategic leadership development and several well-earned promotions. I am proud to
recognize Erica Huff’s promotion to Deputy Chief, along with
Christian Bartnicki, Joe Kieca, and Paul Plinske to Sergeant. These individuals exemplify leadership, professionalism, and dedication, and their advancement represents a continued investment in the fu-
ture of our Department.
This year also marked a significant advancement in public safety technology with the launch of
our Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, call sign “Blu.” Oak Brook is the first police department in Illinois to deploy this capability. The program enables trained operators to rapidly respond to calls with real-time aerial intelligence, enhancing officer safety, improving
situational awareness, and increasing operational efficiency. Since becoming operational in
May 2025, “Blu” has successfully assisted in numerous incidents, including locating fleeing offenders.
Our commitment to technology and intelligence-led policing remains strong. We operate one of
the most extensive Automated License Plate Reader (LPR) networks in the region, with nearly
90 cameras strategically positioned throughout our eight-square-mile jurisdiction. This level of
coverage is among the highest in Illinois and continues to support crime prevention and investigations.
The Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) remains a critical operational asset. This year, we
increased staffing to enhance real-time intelligence and investigative support during calls for
service. The RTCC has contributed to numerous arrests and continues to improve the
effectiveness of our officers in the field.
We are especially proud of the continued reduction in residential burglaries through proactive policing, directed patrols, and the use of technology. In 2025, the Village recorded only one
confirmed residential burglary—a testament to the partnership between our informed
residents and dedicated personnel.
Brian J. Strockis
Chief of Police
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LETTER FROM CHIEF BRIAN J STROCKIS
Our Tactical (TAC) Team continues to play a vital role in proactive enforcement, focusing on
areas requiring increased attention, particularly our shopping and business districts. Through
collaboration with neighboring agencies and targeted patrol operations, TAC officers help deter crime and maintain the high level of safety our community expects.
The Auxiliary Officer Program remains an integral part of both our Department and the community. In partnership with Butler District 53, Auxiliary Officers maintain a daily presence
in our schools, providing an added layer of safety and reassurance for students, staff, and
families.
Our partnerships with federal law enforcement agencies remain strong. In addition to officers deputized with the United States Secret Service, we continue to assign a full-time Task Force
Officer to the Drug Enforcement Administration. These collaborations enhance our ability to
investigate complex cases and address criminal activity that extends beyond our jurisdiction.
We remain a fully staffed department and, unlike many agencies nationwide, continue to experience strong recruitment and retention. We consistently attract and hire highly qualified, well-trained officers.
I extend my sincere gratitude to Village President Larry Herman, the Village Board, and Village
Manager Greg Summers for their continued support and confidence in the Oak Brook Police
Department. Their leadership enables us to deliver the highest level of service to our community.
Finally, I thank the dedicated men and women of the Oak Brook Police Department. Their professionalism, integrity, and commitment to service ensure that Oak Brook remains one of the safest communities in the region. I am honored to serve alongside them as we continue to advance
and innovate in modern law enforcement.
Sincerely,
Brian J. Strockis
Chief of Police
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MISSION STATEMENT
The men and women of the Oak Brook Police
Department will provide the community with
the highest quality of law enforcement
services, preserve and protect lives, property
and Constitutional guarantees of all persons
with a commitment to professional
excellence through
loyalty, honor, and teamwork.
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2025 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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2025 BUDGET
BUDGET HISTORY 2022 2023 2024 2025
Personnel 8,560,970 9,060,856 9,556,351 10,214,449
Materials & Supplies 99,500 103,929 101,372 108,164
Operation & Contractual 924,010 982,013 1,085,797 1,531,030
Capital Outlay 284,625 244,968 18,046 83,475
TOTAL 9,869,105 10,391,766 10,761,566 11,937,119
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YEARS OF SERVICE
25 – 30 years Chief Brian Strockis 2000
20 – 24 years DC Robert Christopherson 2001
Detective Luis Perez 2001
Sergeant Jason Wood 2001
Sergeant Paul Plinske 2002
K-9 Sergeant Andrew Franczak 2002
Officer Catherine Yager 2002
Sergeant Garrett Church 2004
15 – 19 years Officer Adrian Caldera 2007
Deputy Chief Erica Huff 2008
LRC Mary Beth Burba 2009
10-14 years Officer Timothy Walsh 2012
AC Kathy Koubek 2012
Officer J. Blake Swegler 2013
Officer Nicolas Baca 2013
Officer Nicholas Montgomery 2015
5 – 9 years Officer Michael Addison 2017
Officer Jeffrey Marek 2018
Sergeant Joseph Kieca 2019
Officer Brian Bischoff 2019
Sergeant Justin Pearce 2019
Officer Joshua Pfotenhauer 2019
Officer Michael Bubash 2019
Sergeant Christian Bartnicki 2020
Ofc. Tanayry Campos Perez 2020
Officer Jonathan Szablewski 2020
Officer John Day 2020
1 – 4 years Officer Roman Hodowany 2021
Officer Daisy Garcia 2021
Officer Jeremy Turner 2022
CSO Sebastian Dembinski 2022
Officer Jonathan Reed 2022
Officer Jose Villanueva 2022
Officer Kayla Poyer 2022
Officer Jamie Wilson 2022
Officer Kyle Lovelace 2022
Officer William Romanow 2023
RC Shana Galto 2023
Officer Viktor Gadjanski 2023
Officer Andrew Schellhorn 2023
Officer Justin Zychowski 2023
Officer Andrew Schellhorn 2023
Officer Justin Zychowski 2023
CALEA Mngr. Sarah Burke 2024
Officer Kevin Manetti 2024
Officer Patrick Scanlan 2024
Officer Libu Mathew 2024
Officer Nicholas Hatler 2024
CSO Johnny Asfour 2024
AA Melissa Paoloni 2024
Officer Robert Dumitru 2024
CA Claire Newell 2024
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3 7 10
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1-4 Years 5-9 Years 10-14 Years 15-19 Years 20-24 Years 25-30 Years
Employee Years-of-Service Data
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SERVICE MILESTONES
Chief Brian Strockis
Officer
Jonathan Szablewski
Officer
Tanayry Campos Perez Officer John Day
Sergeant
Christian Bartnicki
Officer
Nicholas Montgomery
25 years
5 years
10 years 5 years
5 years 5 years
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NEW HIRES
Nicholas Hatler was
sworn in as a police
officer on 2/24/2025.
Claire Newell was hired
as the crime analyst on
7/28/2025.
Melissa Paoloni was hired as
the senior administrative
assistant on 6/30/2025.
Johnny Asfour was
hired as a community
service officer on
5/1/2025.
Libu Mathew was sworn
in as a police officer on
1/6/2025.
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PROMOTIONS
Deputy Chief Erica Huff and Sergeants Christian Bartnicki, Joseph Kieca,
and Paul Plinske were sworn in on 1/6/2025.
Deputy Chief Erica Huff and Sergeants Christian Bartnicki, Joseph Kieca, and Paul Plinske pictured with Deputy Chief Christopherson and Chief Strockis.
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RETIREMENTS
Sergeant Vel Torlo retired on
1/10/2025 after 27 years of
service.
Detective Mark Kozlowski retired
on 2/7/2025 after 27 years of
service.
Detective Scott Warren retired on
3/28/2025 after 27 years of
service.
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
#1 IN CUSTODIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
Officer Michael Bubash Officer Libu Mathew Officer William Romanow
Officer Patrick Scanlan Officer Nicholas Montgomery Officer Kyle Lovelace
Officer Andrew Schellhorn Officer Jamie Wilson
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
#1 IN DUI ENFORCEMENT
Officer Jamie Wilson Officer Kayla Poyer
Officer Viktor Gadjanski Officer Nicholas Hatler
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
HONORABLE MENTION
Officer Nicholas Hatler Officer Roman Hodowany
Officer Kayla Poyer Officer Joshua Pfotenhauer
Officer Kevin Manetti
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The department is committed to providing quality training, essential for all
employees to effectively perform their duties, by utilizing different modalities
of instruction including:
• In-house NEMRT certified training including:
Firearms
Taser
Defensive Tactics
Handcuffing and Searching
Response to Resistance
Standard & High Risk Traffic Stops
• Online courses and legal updates
• Virtual reality
• Routine refresher courses in equipment operation
• In 2025 OBPD began incorporating Emergency Vehicle Operations Course
(EVOC) training.
TRAINING
OBPD officers averaged over 200 training hours in 2025.
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PATROL DIVISION
Deputy Chief Robert
Christopherson
Patrol Division DC
The Patrol Division is the largest division
within the Oak Brook Police Department.
Patrol is the most visible part of the police
department providing 7-days-a-week,
24-hour operation services to the
community.
Patrol is staffed with uniformed officers
who provide a number of police services to
include responding to 9-1-1 calls for
service, traffic enforcement and
preliminary police investigations.
Patrol officers are assigned to one of four
teams, each overseen by a team sergeant,
and work a 12 hour rotating shift.
Team A (day shift): Sergeant Pearce, Officers Walsh, Addison, Bubash, Szablewski,
Day, Vazquez
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PATROL DIVISION
Team C (night shift): Sergeant Bartnicki, Officers Reed, Poyer, Schellhorn, Hatler,
Scanlan
Team B (day shift): Sergeant Plinski, Officers Baca, Montgomery, Bischoff,
Campos-Perez, Turner, Zychowski, Dimitru
Team D (night shift): Sergeant Kieca, Officers Romanow, Wilson, Lovelace,
Gadjanski, Mathew
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS
Community Service Officers (CSO) are civilian, non-sworn department em-
ployees who perform a variety of tasks including:
• Motorist assists
• Vehicle lockouts
• Ordinance violations
• Private property traffic crashes
• Assist on ambulance and fire calls
• Installation of child safety seats
• Community relations
• Fingerprinting services
• Speed sign deployment
• Animal complaints
• Parking enforcement
• Assist with traffic control
• Assist records & administration
• Other calls for service as needed
• Real Time Crime Center operations
Child Safety Seat Installation
Under the Illinois law children under 8
must be secured in an appropriate child
restraint system.
When installed and used correctly,
child safety seats can reduce fatal
injury by up to 71% for infants and 54%
for toddlers (ages 1-4).
Booster seats reduce the risk for
serious injury by 45% for children aged
4-8 years when compared with seat
belt use alone.
All CSOs are certified child restraint
technicians and perform
complimentary installations for the
community.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS
CSO’s participate in extensive and
continuous training. Many of these
topics mirror those of full time sworn
officers and include:
• Police Tactical Driver Training
• Verbal Judo
• LEADS Certification
• FEMA Certification
• Immediate Trauma Care
• ASP Certification
• OC Spray Certification
• CPR and AED Certification
• Defensive Tactics
• Hazmat Certification
• Bloodborne Pathogens Certification
Total 2025 CSO Calls for Service: 978
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189
345
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0 50 100 150 200 250
Parking Enforcement
Ambulance Assist
Vehicle Lockouts
Motorist Assist
Admininstrative Duties
Accidents
Most Frequent CSO Calls in 2025
CSO Calls
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BIKE PATROL
The Oak Brook Police Department Bicycle Unit operates seasonally to
supplement patrol, conduct targeted patrols and enforcement, and
participate in community events such as the Bike Rodeo and National Night
Out.
Officers assigned to the bicycle unit are trained and certified through the
International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA). The unit has a
fleet of 5 bicycles, including two electric mountain bikes. In 2025, the unit
was supervised by Sergeant Kieca while Officers Szablewski, Montgomery,
Bischoff, and Bubash were collaterally assigned.
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AUXILIARY OFFICERS
The OBPD and School District 53 have
partnered to provide an Auxiliary
Police Officer at both Oak Brook
schools for all days and times that
school is in session.
Auxiliary Police Officers supplement
the department and assist with
traffic control details, Real Time
Crime Center operations, and special
events including National Night Out,
Taste of Oak Brook, soccer
tournaments, and polo matches.
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K9 GHOST
Sergeant Andrew Franczak and K9 Ghost
have worked together since October
2022.
K9 Ghost is a German Shepherd that
came from Slovakia and was trained at
Landheim Training Center in Dyer,
Indiana.
The K9 Unit is trained and certified to
perform tracking, offender
apprehension, building and area
searches, narcotics searches, and
evidence searches for items dropped by
fleeing criminals.
K9 training is conducted in a multitude
of environments to expose and build the
dog’s confidence no matter what the
circumstances the team faces.
The K9 Unit is on call 24 hours a day,
provides mutual aid to other agencies,
and is part of MERIT’s Canine Response
Unit (CRU).
The K9 Unit also does public
demonstrations, attends DARE functions
and educational events at local schools
and organizations, neighborhood
gatherings, and area-wide police and
public safety exhibits.
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METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE
AND INVESTIGATION TEAM (MERIT)
The Metropolitan Emergency Response and Investigation Team (MERIT) provides
numerous services such as leading investigations into serious crimes, critical
incidents and other law enforcement endeavors to municipal agencies within
the county. MERIT consists of ten components, namely, SWAT, Crisis
Negotiation Team, Canine Response Unit, Incident Management Assistance
Team, Planned Events, Major Crash Reconstruction Team, Major Crimes Unit,
Public Integrity Team, Forensics Investigation Unit and Digital Forensics Unit.
Sergeant Christian Bartnicki is an operator for the SWAT Team. SWAT is
called in when situations present significant risks to police officers or
the public. SWAT operators receive significantly more training than
other police officers and respond to high-risk critical incidents
requiring specialized training and equipment. SWAT officers train a
minimum of two times each month and an additional week each year.
Tactical Officer Blake Swegler is an operator for the SWAT Team.
SWAT is called in when situations present significant risks to police
officers or the public. SWAT operators receive significantly more
training than other police officers and respond to high-risk critical
incidents requiring specialized training and equipment. SWAT
officers train a minimum of two times each month and an additional
week each year.
Sergeant Justin Pearce is a member of the Forensic Investigation Unit.
The unit assists with the forensic investigation of forcible felonies and
incidents related to public integrity, such as officer involved shootings,
officer involved deaths or officer involved sexual assault. All FIU
investigators have advanced training in the forensic field such as
shooting reconstruction, blood stain pattern analysis, advanced crime
scene technician and photograph training.
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K-9 Sergeant Andrew Franczak, along with K-9 Ghost, is a
Component Commander for the Canine Response Unit (CRU). The
mission of the CRU is to provide a coordinated canine response to
critical incidents helping to minimize the potential for injury or loss
of life to civilians, officers or suspects. High-risk incidents are
defined as any forcible felonies involving a weapon or high-risk
searches involving public and officer safety. The CRU consists of
K-9 teams from MERIT agencies.
METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE
AND INVESTIGATION TEAM (MERIT)
Auxiliary Officer Alyson Kern is a certified crash reconstructionist and
Assistant Component Commander for the Major Crash Reconstruction
Team (MCRT). The mission of the MCRT is to respond to fatal or serious
personal injury traffic crashes. Members of MCRT have specialized
training and equipment to assist with detailed forensic and
mathematical analyses of traffic crashes.
Sergeant Joe Kieca is a certified crash reconstructionist for the
Major Crash Reconstruction Team (MCRT). The mission of the MCRT
is to respond to fatal or serious personal injury traffic crashes.
Members of MCRT have specialized training and equipment to
assist with detailed forensic and mathematical analyses of traffic
crashes.
Detective Jeffery Marek is an opentext Encase Certified Examiner
with the Digital Forensics Unit (DFU). The goals of the DFU are to
collect evidence, identify suspects, file appropriate criminal
charges, and successfully prosecute suspects in a court of law.
Detective Marek has mastered computer investigation
methodology, as well as the use of the EnCase software and its
application to complex computer examinations.
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Mobile Field Force
Officer Jeremy Turner is assigned as a member of the line on the NIPAS Mobile
Field Force (MFF).
MFF includes law enforcement agencies of over 84 cities, villages and towns in
5 counties and covers an area of about 696 square miles. The team is primarily
used to assist in civil disturbances.
As a member of the line, Officer Turner's responsibilities include
controlling disorderly crowds on the front line of civil disorder.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS POLICE
ALARM SYSTEM (NIPAS)
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DRONE TECHNOLOGY
Drone technology in law enforcement is utilized for a variety of
police purposes including:
• Crowd surveillance
• Locating missing persons
• Locating fleeing or hiding criminals
• Crash reconstruction
• Managing critical incident or active shooter response
• Providing visual assistance in SWAT situations and warrant
executions
• Managing vehicle pursuits
The OBPD has a patrol drone which is utilized by trained officers in the
field. In 2025 the patrol drone was deployed 59 times.
The OBPD is also equipped with DFR (Drone as First Responder) program.
The DFR is launched remotely by trained RTCC (Real Time Crime Center)
personnel. In 2025 the DFR was deployed 432 times.
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PURSUIT MITIGATION TECHNOLOGY
TIRE DEFLATION DEVICES
OBPD utilizes a variety of tire deflation devices. The devices are
designed to be used on stopped vehicles, causing the tires to deflate and
reducing or eliminating an offender’s chances of fleeing in the vehicle.
Spike Strips
Deployments: 42
Successful Deployments: 40
Success rate 95%
Stinger Box
Deployments: 3
Number of Tires Deflated: 8
Success Rate: 100%
Stop Stick
Deployments: 33
Number of Tires Deflated: 57
Success Rate: 97%
Terminator
Deployments: 6
Number of Tires Deflated: 6
Success Rate: 83%
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PURSUIT MITIGATION TECHNOLOGY
STARCHASE GPS TRACKING DART
OBPD is equipped with the StarChase GPS tracking dart system. This
device allows officers in the field to deploy a GPS dart onto an offenders
vehicle.
The GPS dart sticks to the vehicle and provides real time location and
speed information. This information can be viewed by officers in the
field, Real Time Crime Center Operators, and dispatchers.
In 2025, there were 93 StarChase deployments:
76 from squad-mounted units
17 from handheld launchers
Successful deployments: 48
Success rate: 52%
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INVESTIGATIONS SECTION
The Investigations Section is responsible for
follow-up investigations for crimes reported to the
Oak Brook Police Department.
The Investigations Section is composed of detectives
and tactical officers and also partners with the
DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group (DuMEG),
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Cook County Retail
Organized Crime Task Force (CCROCTF).
Deputy Chief
Erica Huff
In 2025, detectives investigated approximately 362 cases including:
Fleeing and Eluding—15
Armed Robbery - 1
Burglary - 19
Theft—167
Fraud—56
Battery - 7
Burglary to Motor Vehicle - 20
Sex Offense - 6
Criminal Damage to Property - 17
Disorderly Conduct - 9
Domestic Battery - 1
Drug - 2
Eavesdropping - 1
Motor Vehicle Theft - 9
Violation of Order of Protection - 6
Other – 26
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TACTICAL TEAM
The Tactical Team (TAC) is a
proactive undercover unit. The
Tactical Team was established by
Chief Strockis and is supervised
by Sergeant Jason Wood. In
2025 the Tactical Team had 3 full
time team members with a
rotating temporary officer for
the second half of the year.
• 152 Felony and Misdemeanor Retail
Crimes (Retal Theft, Credit Card
Fraud, Forgery)
• 51 Burglary offenses
• 13 Traffic related offenses
(suspended/revoked/no valid)
• 2 Drug related offenses
• 8 Warrant arrests
• 9 Resisting a peace officer
• 2 Unlawful Use of Weapons
• 11 Aggravated Fleeing to Elude
• 3 Fleeing to Elude
• 1 Endangering the Life of a Child
• 1 Burglary to Motor Vehicle
• 2 Criminal Trespass
• 4 Village ordinance offenses
• 10 other criminal offenses
The mission of the Tactical Team includes:
• Providing rapid assistance to in progress crimes
• Conducting physical surveillance on suspicious subjects and incidents
• Assisting surrounding agencies with in progress crimes
• Participating in multi-jurisdictional saturation patrols targeting high
crime areas during peak times
TAC was been responsible for 156 arrests with 269 charges including:
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DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (DEA)
TASK FORCE
In 2025 an Oak Brook Police Officer served with the U.S. Department of
Justice Drug Enforcement Administration as a member of the DEA Task
Force. In a 5 month period, our Officer assisted in the seizure of 209 kgs
of cocaine, 8.5 kgs of fentanyl, 1.6 kgs of methamphetamine, and
$24,000 in assets.
In August, Sergeant Franczak and K9 Ghost assisted our DEA Officer with
executing a search warrant as part of a DEA Investigation. During the
search, K9 Ghost indicated to a toolbox in a closest. A subsequent search
uncovered two firearms and tens of thousands of grams of various
illegal drugs. Additionally, $40,000 USC was located and seized after K9
Ghost indicated to drug odor on the USC.
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SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Deputy Chief
Erica Huff
The Support Services Division focuses on
community oriented policing by providing
awareness programs to our residential and business
communities.
This division holds seminars for the residents and
businesses within the Village. Seminars and
presentations include:
• Active Threat Presentations
• Internet Safety Presentation
• Personal Safety Presentations
• Financial Identity Theft Presentations
• Ruse Burglary Safety Presentations
• Workplace Security Assessments
• Child ID Kits
• Safety Fairs
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental
Design Surveys
The Support Services Division
participated in several community
events including:
• Coffee with a Cop
• Halloween Trick or Treat Trail
• Subdivision block parties & picnics
• Old Navy Safety Fair
• BINGO — Alta Rehab and Library
• Adventure Camp Department Tour
• Trunk or Treat
• Veteran Appreciation Luncheon
• Shop with a Cop
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SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
This program assists residents of Oak Brook who may be at
increased risk of becoming confused, lost, disorientated or
missing.
This safety program supports individuals living with
disabilities and officers responding for assistance.
The program is voluntary and confidential. Information will
only be used for public safety issues.
Participants are registered with both the OBPD and DuPage
County.
RESIDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM
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PAWFFICER BANDIT
COMFORT DOG
Bandit continues to bring joy to our department
and others in our community.
Bandit helps ease tension, reduce fear, and
creates a welcoming environment during
police-citizen interactions.
Bandit attends numerous school events,
business meetings, nursing home visits, and
BINGO.
Bandit responds to emotional and challenging
incidents where he meets with families to provide a
soothing presence, offer emotional support, and a
sense of calm.
Bandit has become an integral part of the department,
symbolizing compassion, support, and care for both
officers and the community.
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HONOR GUARD
The Honor Guard serves as a formal ceremonial unit that participates in
flag-raising ceremonies, parades, memorials, police funerals, and provides
the department with espirit de corps.
The Honor Guard unit members receive specialized training, equipment and
dress uniforms as part of their assignment.
In 2025, the Honor Guard participated in multiple events including the Folds
of Honor Golf Outing with the Oak Brook Fire Department Honor Guard.
During 2025, in addition to the department Honor Guard, Team Commander
Sergeant Wood assisted with the formation of the DuPage County Chief’s of
Police Association Honor Guard. Sergeant Wood serves as the Deputy Com-
mander and Officer Wilson serves as an assistant Team Leader for the newly
formed county wide team. This team was designed to supplement department
Honor Guards and will assist agencies that do not have a formal Honor Guard
when one is needed.
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REAL TIME CRIME CENTER
The mission of the RTCC is to utilize and monitor multiple law enforcement
technologies and radio channels to disseminate relevant, real-time
information directly to officers in the field. This allows officers to respond
quickly to crimes in progress or to those that recently occurred with
improved operational intelligence. A selection of OBPD staff members are
trained in RTCC operations.
In 2025 the RTCC began the DFR (drone as first responder program). RTCC
operators can remotely launch and navigate the DFR drone (AKA “Blu”) to
respond to calls for service. This provides officers with “eyes in the sky”
during active incidents.
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RECORDS SECTION
Mary Beth Burba
Lead Records Clerk
The Records Section serves as the community’s point of contact for the
Oak Brook Police Department. The Records Section is available Monday
through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Records Section is responsible for a variety of tasks including:
• Verifying all incident, arrest, and accident reports
• Concealed carry records check
• Overseeing all requests for records and Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) requests. In 2025, the Records Section handled 900 FOIA
requests.
• Processing administrative tows, payments, and attending the
monthly adjudication for the tows and parking tickets
• Conducting records checks for law enforcement and governmental
agencies
• Reviewing, compiling, and processing E-tickets for the Clerk’s Office
• Handling daily phone calls, inquiries, and directing the caller to the
proper department or staff member
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CALEA ACCREDITATION
CALEA aims to improve law enforcement services by creating national
and state standards developed by law enforcement professionals. The
accreditation process serves as a solid foundation to assist the Oak
Brook Police Department in attaining the high level of professional
service it provides to the community.
We maintain our CALEA Accreditation for our annual review of files,
policies, and proofs of compliance. Officer Katie Yager serves as the
Accreditation Manager, overseeing the entire CALEA Accreditation
process.
Officer Katie Yager
Accreditation Manager
OFFICE OF ADJUDICATION
The Office of Adjudication hears certain ordinance violations.
One of the functions of this office is the Administrative Tow Program. This
program is utilized to remove drivers, who are found to be in violation of
serious vehicular offenses, from the roadways. In 2025, the Office of
Adjudication heard 287 violations for vehicles that had been towed.
The Office of Adjudication also hears and processes certain Village
Ordinance violations. In 2025, this office adjudicated 118 citations and
violations.
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HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
LIAISON PROGRAM (HALO)
The Homeowner's Association Liaison Officer Program (HALO)
addresses specific concerns of each subdivision and homeowner's
associations (HOA) within the Village of Oak Brook. Each subdivision
and HOA are assigned an officer to serve as a liaison, establishing
regular communication and addressing specific concerns.
The HALO officer functions include attending homeowner
association meetings and HOA events, providing explanations of
services and programs provided by OBPD, and providing crime
statistics and crime patterns.
Residents can access the full list of HALO officers, their subdivisions,
and contact information at https://oak-brook.org/355/HALO.
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POLICE CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM
The Police Chaplaincy Program assists Oak Brook Police officers and the
citizens of Oak Brook with spiritual guidance, counseling and comfort in
times of crisis. The Chaplain’s responsibilities include death notifications,
accidents involving serious injurie, Domestic disturbances and persons
who are confused or emotionally upset.
The Oak Brook Police Department’s Senior Chaplain is Reverend Tim Perry.
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS
The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is the single
largest year round fundraising event benefiting
Special Olympics Illinois.
The LETR goals are to not only to raise money, but to
gain awareness for the athletes who participate in
Special Olympic programs.
Athletes and their families say that LETR gives them
acceptance, friendship, and encouragement.
In 2025 OBPD $42,000 for LETR.
Fundraising events include:
• Polar Plunge
• Cop on a Rooftop - DUNKIN
• Duck Derby
• 10th Annual Golf Outing
• Holiday Raffles
• Merchandise Sales
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PROTECTING & EDUCATING
OUR FUTURE
The OBPD is committed to keeping Butler District 53 students and staff safe.
Officers have a close working relationship with the school district and work
together to develop critical incident response procedures.
The OBPD participates in several crisis drills during the school year for the
purpose of evaluating and improving critical incident response procedures.
The Child Lures program increases the personal safety of children through
increased awareness, education, advocacy, and action.
The goal is to prevent child victimization by teaching the community how to
recognize, interrupt, and report inappropriate behaviors and situations.
This Program helps children and teens stay safe from sexual abuse,
harassment, abduction, drugs, bullying, and cyber bullying.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is an
educational program that provides students with
the necessary tools to prevent involvement in
drugs, gangs, and violent behavior.
D.A.R.E. is part of the 5th and 6th grade curriculum.
Students learn how to Define, Assess, Respond and
Evaluate situations in order to make smart deci-
sions. This program is possible thanks to Inland
Real Estate and their generous donations.
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COMMUNITY RELATIONS
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
National Night out is a nationwide program
intended to strengthen police and community
relationships, promote involvement in crime
prevention activities, and neighborhood
camaraderie.
The event is held on the 1st Tuesday of August
each year, with over 600 adults and children
attending.
The OBPD held the 2025 event at the Bath & Tennis Club. The event included:
• DJ
• Balloon artist
• Cotton candy
• Inflatables
• A visit with Mc Gruff
• Pool party
• Touch-A-Truck
• Drone and K9 demonstrations
• And so much more!
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MILITARY SERVICE
Officer Roman
Hodowany (right)
served as a Marine
Corps Corporal (E4)
Officer Kyle Lovelace
(right) served as an
Army Section Sergeant
from 2012-2018
Auxiliary Officer Alyson
Kern (left) was an Army
Sergeant (E5) from 2010-
2016
Sergeant Jason
Wood (left) was an
Army Sergeant (E5)
from 1996-2001
Officer Tim Walsh
(right) was an Army
Sergeant 1st Class (E7)
with 24 years in
service
Officer Nicholas Hatler
(left) was a Marine
Corporal (E4) from
2013-2017
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MILITARY SERVICE
Officer Jamie
Wilson (right) is an
Air Force Technical
Sergeant (E6)
Auxiliary Officer Parry
Barnes (above) was an Air
Force Staff Sergeant from
1986-1993
Officer Brian
Bischoff (left) served
for six years as an
Army Reserve
Sergeant
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STATISTICS
CRIME ANALYST
Our Crime Analyst, Claire Newell, is currently an
active member of the International Association of
Crime Analysts and Crime Analysts of Illinois
Association (CAIA).
Purpose of Crime Analysis:
· Identify and apprehend suspects: Helps detectives
identify and apprehend suspects
· Proactive Policing: Helps identify trends in crime to
predict patterns of criminal activity
· Improve Police Operations: Helps departments
deploy resources more effectively
Types of Crime Analysis:
· Administrative: Long-range comparisons to provide information to
police management
· Strategic: Focuses on operational strategies to solve ongoing problems
· Tactical: Focuses on immediate criminal offenses to help identify crime
trends and make arrests
Claire Newell
Crime Analyst
2025 Criminal Charges
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Monthly
Average
2025
Totals
Battery 3 1 4 1 1 9
Burglary to Motor Vehicle 0 0 1 0 0 1
Domestic Battery 2 4 2 6 1 14
Driving Under the Influence 22 26 8 26 7 82
Fleeing/Eluding 13 11 12 12 4 48
Identity Theft 0 2 1 0 0 3
Possession of Cannabis 5 8 5 3 2 21
Resisting or Obstructing a Peace Officer 7 6 4 9 2 26
Retail Theft 85 76 66 124 29 351
Traffic 79 74 47 19 18 219
Unlawful Use/Possession of Weapon 4 4 1 3 1 12
Violation of Order of Protection 8 2 0 0 1 10
Warrant/Fugitive of Justice 18 17 13 3 4 51
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STATISTIC
TYPES OF OFFENSES
Group A offenses are reported electronically to the FBI using the National
Incident-Based Report System (NIBRS). NIBRS is an incident-based reporting
system in which law enforcement collects data on each crime occurrence.
Designed to be generated as a byproduct of local, state, federal, and tribal
automated records systems, collecting data on each incident and arrest
within 22 crime categories made up of 46 specific crimes called Group A
offenses. For each of the offenses coming to the attention of law
enforcement, various facts about the crime are collected.
In 2025, thefts contributed to 56% of the Group A offenses. Group A offenses
for the years 2020 through 2025 are as follows:
Group B offenses are generally less serious than Group A offenses. Group B
offenses are bad checks, curfew/loitering, disorderly conduct, DUI,
drunkenness, non-violent family offenses, liquor law violations, peeping
tom, trespassing and all other offenses.
The number of Group B Offenses in 2025 was 495.
Crime 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Murder 0 0 1 0 0
Criminal Sexual Assault 3 0 6 0 2
Robbery 2 1 2 2 6
Aggravated As-sault/Battery 4 7 7 2 63
Burglary 36 49 71 25 87
Theft 416 556 537 475 529
Motor Vehicle Theft 13 6 23 7 7
Arson 0 0 0 0 0
All Other Group A Of-fenses - - - 179 246
TOTALS 474 619 647 690 940
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STATISTICS
CALLS FOR SERVICE
In 2025 the department responded to 16,815 calls for service.
Calls for police service decreased in 2025 by 2,770 calls compared to 2024.
This resulted in a decrease in arrests from 838 in 2024 to 651 in 2025
(28% decrease).
The decrease in calls for service can be attributed to revised patrol practices
that eliminate unnecessary generation of calls, ensuring that recorded
activity more accurately reflects legitimate service needs and meaningful
officer engagement within the community.
Of the 16,815 calls for service, 1,776 resulted in incident reports being
prepared by officers.
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STATISTICS
MOTOR VEHICLE PURSUITS
PURSUITS 2024 2025
Total Pursuits 65 63
Forcible Stopping Techniques Used 21 29
Terminated by Agency 16 23
Policy Compliant 61 56
Policy Non-Compliant 4 7
COLLISIONS
Total Collisions 8 7
INJURIES
Total Injuries 1 9
Officer 0 5
Suspect 0 4
Third Party 1 0
REASON INITIATED
Traffic 26 20
Felony 26 21
Misdemeanor 17 1
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STATISTICS
TRAFFIC CRASHES
During 2025 the OBPD investigated 960 total traffic crashes. There were 861
property damage crashes, 97 personal injury crashes, 2 fatal crashes, and 348
private property crashes.
835 870 916
1179
960
0
500
1000
1500
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Total Number of Accidents per Year
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STATISTICS
TRAFFIC STOP DATA
OBPD officers and all officers in Illinois are required to record
demographic data for every driver of a motor vehicle stopped for
traffic related offenses.
2025 data:
Race/Sex Citations/Warnings
White Non-Hispanic Male 409
Black Non-Hispanic Male 430
American Indian/Alaskan Native Male 12
Hispanic/Latino Male 316
Asian/Native Hawaiian Male 115
White Non-Hispanic Female 251
Black Non-Hispanic Female 283
American Indian/Alaskan Native Female 3
Hispanic/Latino Female 122
Asian/Native Hawaiian Female 45
TOTALS 1,986
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PRESS RELEASES
1/10/25 Court Grants State’s Motion to Detain Arlington Heights Woman Accused
of Fleeing from Police Co-defendant charged with stealing mail from Oak Brook
residents’ mailboxes
1/21/25 Court Grants State’s Motion to Detain Pre-Trial Four Venezuelan Migrants
Charged with Robbery from Oak Brook Sunglass Hut
2/3/25 Oak Brook Police Apprehend Motor Vehicle Thieves
2/19/25 Court Grant’s State’s Motion to Deny Pre-Trial Release for Convicted
Felon Accused of Possessing Loaded Firearm
2/21/25 Court Grants State’s Motion to Detain Pre-Trial Chicago Man Charged
with Possession of More Than 100 Grams of Illegal Narcotics and Leading Police
on a High-Speed Chase
2/24/25 Court Grants State’s Motion to Deny Pre-trial Release for Chicago
Woman Charged with Burglary/Retail Theft from Oak Brook Lululemon and
Leading Police on 116 mph Chase Defendant is currently on second chance
probation out of Cook County for retail theft
2/27/25 Court Grants State’s Motion to Deny Pre-Trial Release for Chicago
Convicted Felon Accused of Possessing Loaded Firearm/Fentanyl. Defendant
taken into custody following high-speed pursuit
3/9/25 Court Grants State’s Motion to Deny Pre-trial Release for Chicago Man
Accused of Attempt Armed Robbery in Oak Brook
3/20/25 Court Grants State’s Motion to Detain Pre-Trial Chicago Man Accused of
Leading Police on a High-Speed Chase in a Stolen Vehicle. Car chase ended in
school parking lot with defendant allegedly fleeing on foot
4/30/25 Court Grants State’s Motion to Detain Oak Park Man Charged with
Leading Police on 130 MPH High-Speed Chase
5/6/25 Five Venezuelan Migrants from Chicago Charged with Robbery/Burglary
at Oak Brook Stores in two Separate Incidents. One of the Accused also facing
Armed Violence Charges
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PRESS RELEASES
6/6/25 Court Grants State’s Motion to Revoke Pre-trial Release for Man Facing
Burglary/Aggravated Battery Charges Allegedly Committed Three Hours After
Being Released on Burglary Charge
7/16/25 Two Chicago Women on Pre-Trial Release Facing New Burglary/
Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding Charges
8/6/25 Five Charged with Retail Theft/Burglary from Oak Brook Retail
Businesses in Two Separate Incidents. One of five will be detained on
Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding Charge
9/24/25 Court Grants State’s Motion to Detain Pre-Trial Cook County Man
Charged with Leading Police on Two Separate High-Speed Chases Late Last Night
10/30/25 Court Grants State’s Motion to Detain Pre-Trial Chicago Man Accused
of Leading Police on a High-Speed Chase After He Punched Another Man in the
Face
11/14/25 Court Grants State’s Motion to Detain Chicago Man Charged with
Leading Police on a High-Speed Chase. Following chase, four-year-old child
allegedly found in the back seat
11/18/25 Pre-Trial Release Revoked for Chicago Man Accused of Multiple Retail
Thefts/Burglaries from Oak Brook/Wheaton While on Release
11/19/25 Three Cook County Residents, Two Adults and One Juvenile,
Apprehended in Oak Brook, Charged with Stealing Car in Willowbrook – Driver
Also Charged with Leading Police on High-Speed Chase. Court grants State’s
motion to detain driver pre-trial, juvenile who allegedly possessed a loaded
handgun also detained
11/27/25 Court Grants State’s Motion to Detain Pre-trial Cook County Convicted
Felon on Parole Charged with Robbing Oak Brook Gas Station at Gunpoint
12/1/25 Four Chicagoans Charged with Retail Theft/Burglary from DuPage
County Retail Businesses in Three Separate Incidents. Court grants State’s
motion to revoke pre-trial release for defendant accused of prior retail theft
12/10/25 Judge Grants State’s Motion to Detain Pre-Trial Chicago Man Charged
with Leading Police on 115 MPH High-Speed Pursuit
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OBPD personnel are committed to physical fitness and personal excellence. In
today’s environment, it is imperative officers maintain a level of physical and
mental fitness in order to properly fulfill their duties. The OBPD has a variety of
gym equipment available for use.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
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Officer Addison provides personnel with a regular Fitness Newsletter. The goal
of the Fitness Newsletters is for officers to motivate one another. The
newsletter also serves as a way for officers to share dietary and fitness advice.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
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With the success of the DFR program, Chief
has been getting a lot of media attention….
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And the DCs are having fun with it!
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The Oak Brook Police Department extends
its sincere gratitude to Village President
Larry Herman, Village Manager Greg
Summers, the Oak Brook Board of Trustees,
and the community for their continued
support.
Your partnership and commitment play a
vital role in our success, enabling the
department to deliver the highest level of
law enforcement services to the
residents we proudly serve.
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Ending the year on a
PAWSative note