Staff
Police Officers

 Benedictine University Police Department

Donald Baron, Day Shift Police Officer - A-Team
Don Baron comes to us from Morton Community College Police Department. Don has over (35) years of Law enforcement experience in both municipal and higher education settings. Don also worked as a police officer for the Department of Veteran Affairs and at Moraine Valley Community College. Don is retired from Evergreen Park Police Department. Officer Baron is our Firearms Training Coordinator.

Wayne Haffey, Day Shift Police Officer - A-Team
Wayne has over (30) years of municipal law enforcement experience.  Wayne comes to us from the Chicago Police Department. He specialized in Patrol and Investigations.   Wayne was also a background Investigator for the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Commission.

Joe Kieca, Day Shift Police Officer - B- Team
Joe, has (5) years of municipal Policing experience and has been a police officer for (6) years. Joe comes to us from the Naperville Park District Police Department. Joe holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. Officer Kieca is also a police officer at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, Illinois.

David Tinsley, Day Shift Police Officer - B- Team
David, has (24) years of municipal Policing experience and has been a police officer for (28) years. David is retired from the Aurora Police Department. Officer Tinsley served as a traffic sergeant while at Aurora Police Department. David is currently employed as a part-time police officer for the Fox Valley Park District Police Department.

Jennifer Krings, Night Shift Police Officer - C- Team
Jennifer, has (4) years of University Policing experience and has been a police officer for at Northern Illinois University and Benedictine University at Springfield. Jennifer comes to us from Springfield, Illinois. Jennifer is specialized in residence hall operations and issues. She previously served as a residence hall investigator while with NIU Police. Jennifer holds a Bachelor's of Arts degree in English.

John Rogacki, Night Shift Police Officer (K9) - C- TeamJohn Rogacki has over (30) years of police experience in the municipal setting. John is retired from Norridge Police Department. John is also a music teacher. John is currently Benedictine University Police Department's K9 handler. His partner is Sophie a Golden Retriever. John has (19) years experience in K9 patrol operations.

Debbie Scuito, Night Shift Police Officer - D- Team
Debbie has (4) years of municipal law enforcement experience.  Debbie was a police officer for the Village of Wooddale and Village of Glen Ellyn. Debbie took a short break from police work, to start a family.  Debbie has since returned to law enforcement.  Debbie started at BenU as a Community Service Officer. 

Duane Hazelwood, Night Shift Police Officer - D- Team
Duane has (23) years of municipal law enforcement experience.  Duane comes to us from Aurora Police Department where he retired as a patrol sergeant. Duane participated on the Aurora Police SWAT team and often acted as the watch commander for a given shift at Aurora Police Department.

Community Service Officers

William Torres - Day Shift, Will is a Community Service Officer who handles non criminal calls in various locations around campus and oversees security of campus buildings.He also assists police officers with various issues around campus.

Jordan Billups - Evening Shift, Jordan is a Community Service Officer who handles non criminal calls in various locations around campus and oversees security of campus buildings during late evening hours.  He also assists police officers with various issues around campus.

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