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

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

SergeantPeter Neville #826np34809@harpercollege.edu TelecommunicatorMatthew Diamond #837dm37838@harpercollege.edu
SergeantRobert Monty #838
mr12140@harpercollege.edu
TelecommunicatorPatricia Escudero #831ep07395@harpercollege.edu
Officer Andrew Chomor #836ca19138@harpercollege.edu TelecommunicatorDelaney Johnson #809djohnso1@harpercollege.edu
  TelecommunicatorDeborah Moritz #839md23911@harpercollege.edu
OfficerMelissa Harrah #808mharrah@harpercollege.edu TelecommunicatorMichealyn Radtke #820rm06579@harpercollege.edu
Officer/DetectiveMichael Healy #807mhealy1@harpercollege.edu Community Service Officer Ogden Fitzgerald #830fo18818@harpercollege.edu
Officer Randy Hegland #810rhegland@harpercollege.edu Community Service OfficerIsmael Mejia #821imejia@harpercollege.edu
Officer Eddie Jackson #835je33322@harpercollege.edu Community Service OfficerPatrick Sheahan #802psheahan@harpercollege.edu
OfficerKristyn Knoll #842kk31293@harpercollege.edu Community Service OfficerGeorge Washington #843wg24922@harpercollege.edu
Officer Kristopher Larson #803 klarson2@harpercollege.edu Community Service OfficerElias Vargas #844ve11961@harpercollege.edu
Officer Rob Russell #841rl18646@harpercollege.edu  
Officer Ronald Spejcher #833sr38256@harpercollege.edu  
   
Last Updated: 3/25/26