FROM THE MAYORS DESK
Dear Hainesville Resident

By now you have heard that the Village of Hainesville is starting its own police department again and has hired a chief. Yes, it is true and Ronald J. Roth is officially Hainesville’s Chief of Police, having started Wednesday, January 23rd.

Ron has 30 years of police experience and retired last July from the Antioch Police Department as Deputy Chief. He and his wife, Mary, live in Antioch and have two adult sons. He also served our country from 1973 to 1977 as a US Army Military Policeman/Criminal Investigator where he held the rank of sergeant.

Right now, the Chief is working with the Sheriff’s Department to set up interim police services while he is organizing our own. The Sheriff is going to provide coverage for a period of three months at no cost to the Village and that includes school bus traffic direction at Prairieview School until we get one of our own cars repainted and outfitted. Then you will see our Chief out there directing it and getting to know you. Many thanks to Sheriff Mark Curran, Undersheriff Charles Fagan, Chief of Operations Richard Eckenstahler and all of their staff for the super support they are providing.

In the meantime, Chief Roth is interviewing full time and part time officers that have already been certified so that they will be immediately available. They will be “people friendly” officers who will not only wave as they drive by but stop and chat with residents and children. This is going to be a Police Department we all are going to be proud of.

I, personally, want to thank the surrounding communities for their support and offer of vehicles and equipment to help us get started. Round Lake Beach is giving us two cars – a little mileage on them but in great shape and wait until you see Hainesville graphics. Round Lake and the Round Lake Fire Department have equipment that we can look at to see if we can use it.

I also want to thank Round Lake Beach, Round Lake and Lindenhurst for allowing their chiefs to assist Senior Trustee Gary Walkington and me during our preliminary interviewing. We wouldn’t have been able to conduct the interviews as smoothly without them.

Lastly, this is an exciting venture for Hainesville. It is a little scary but with all of the support we have received and with Chief Roth on board we are going to have one of the finest police departments a small village could have.

Mayor Ted Mueller
January 26, 2008

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