Harper College

Police Department Personnel

Law Enforcement Authority of Security Personnel

HCPD officers are appointed by the Harper College Board of Trustees as "conservators of the peace" within the intent of the Public Community College Act. Under Chapter 110, Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 805/3-42.1

(b) "Members of the Community College district police department or department of public safety who are law enforcement officers, as defined in the Illinois Police Act shall be peace officers under the law of this state. As such, law enforcement officer members of these departments shall have all of the powers of police officers in cities and sheriffs in counties, including the power to make arrests on view or on warrants for violations of State statutes and to enforce county or city ordinances in all counties that lie within the community college district, when such is required for the protection of community college personnel, students, property, or interests. Such officers shall have no power to serve and execute civil process." 

They cooperate with all law enforcement agencies and investigate crime reports from members of the College community. Reports not relating to Harper College are referred to the appropriate agency.

Harper College Police Department Mission, Values and Vision.

Chief of Police
ILACP Use of Force Assessor /ILEAP Accredication Assessor

John R. Lawson M.S.
jlawson@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6647

Interim Deputy Chief of Police

Michael Gicla
gm13153@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6587

Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police

Barbara Tarchala
btarchal@harpercollege.edu

847.925.6905

Emergency Communications & Records Supervisor 

Johnette Van Dien #817
vj12226@harpercollege.edu

847.925.6352

 

      Sworn Personnel                          Non-Sworn Personnel 

Sergeant
Peter Neville #826
 
Telecommunicator
Amanda Borvan #832
 
Acting Sergeant
Michael Healy #807
mhealy1@harpercollege.edu
Telecommunicator
Patricia Escudero #831
 
Officer 
Andrew Chomor #836
 
Telecommunicator
Delaney Johnson #809
Officer 
Conan Fender #812
Telecommunicator
Michealyn Radtke #820
Officer 
Tim Fitch #834
Community Service Officer
Ogden Fitzgerald #830
 
Officer
Myles Greenberg #806
 
Community Service Officer
Ismael Mejia #821
 
Officer 
Melissa Harrah #808
 
Community Service Officer
Yeraldi Morales #824
Officer 
Randy Hegland #810
Community Service Officer
Patrick Sheahan #802
 
Officer 
Eddie Jackson #835
je33322@harpercollege.edu
 
 
Officer 
Kristopher Larson #803
 
 
 
Officer 
Ronald Spejcher #833
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Last Updated: 7/31/24