Welcome From Captain William Swiderski

Dear Citizens,

In June of 2010, I began serving as commander of the Eighth district. We are fortunate to have so many dedicated and ambitious officers who work to aggressively attack crime in the area. We closely monitor and analyze the crimes in your neighborhoods in an effort to prevent future crimes from happening.

I encourage you to do your part in making an impact on crime. The surest way to help prevent future crimes is to work closely with our officers by reporting crimes and suspicious activity. An active Neighborhood Watch program can make a big difference in reducing crime in the 8th District. Involved citizens really do make a difference!

Sincerely,

Captain William Swiderski
Commander, District Eight

Get Involved in Community Meetings
Monthly Public Affairs Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month from March through December at 7 p.m. at the North Patrol Station located at 4014 Union.

Requesting a Community Outreach Officer
If you would like to request an officer to visit your school or special event for an informational presentation, please send an email to the District’s Community Outreach Officer.

2009 Officer of the Year – Steven Landers

Officer Landers led the Eighth District in arrests, with a total of 83. A total of 353 charges were issued as a result of these arrests including 53 felony and 43 misdemeanor charges. Officer Landers also answered more than 2200 radio calls this year. Officer Landers is a dedicated, highly motivated young officer and was selected by his pears as the 2009 Officer of the Year.

2010 Officer Awards

January – Police Officer of the Month Michael Schinner
During the month of January 2010, Probationary Officer Michael Schinner made a total of eight arrests. Of those arrests, he had nine felony, one misdemeanor and thirteen city charges.

February – Police Officers of the Month Mark Seper and Luke Kallal
On February 13, Officers Seper and Kallal responded to a “Kidnapping” in the 8th District. A victim’s vehicle had been stolen with a four-year-old child still in the back seat of the car. The officers located the vehicle and attempted to pull in over. The suspect continued driving and eventually hit another vehicle. The suspect fled on foot but was eventually taken into custody by police. The child was located in the vehicle and was not injured in the incident.

March – Police Officer of the Month Probationary Police Officer Michael Mueller
P.P.O. Mueller arrested 12 individuals during March. During one incident, PPO Muller was able to arrest two suspects who were wanted for Armed Criminal Action, Robbery and Assault. In total, PPO Mueller’s arrests resulted in 11 felony charges, 2 misdemeanor charges and 23 city ordinance violations.

April – Police Officers Michael Schinner and Mark Ledbetter
During the month of April 2010, Probationary Officers Michael Schinner and Mark Ledbetter had a total of 13. During one incident, the officers received a call for “Burglars in a building.” As the officers were responding they located two suspects matching the description. As a result of these arrests, the Circuit Attorney’s Office issued four felony and one misdemeanor warrants against three suspects.