Three New Romeoville Police Officers Sworn In

ROMEOVILLE, IL — Three new police officers were sworn in at the Romeoville Village Board meeting on Wednesday. In addition to the swearing in of three new officers, one Romeoville officer was promoted to sergeant and one was promoted to commander.

The three new officers are Eric Kramer, Moises Paniagua and Drake Xiong.

Chief Ken Kroll said Kramer is a Bolingbrook High School and University of St. Francis graduate. Xiong is a graduate of Plainfield East High School, Joliet Junior College and Western Illinois University. Paniagua is a graduate of Bolingbrook High School, and is a sergeant in the U.S. Army National Guard; he plans to return to school to finish his degree in public safety.

Romeoville police officer Donna Kemper was also promoted to sergeant at Wednesday's Board meeting.

Kroll said Kemper is a field training officer.

"It's that reason, her excellent work in teaching our young people to be the police, why we believe she's going to be a very good sergeant," Kroll said.

Romeoville officer Matthew Bejgrowicz was also promoted to commander.

Kroll said Bejgrowicz came to the department in 2002, and is a Lincoln-Way High School graduate and a United States Marine.

"Most recently, Matthew has been instrumental in getting Romeoville police officers trained in jiu jitsu," Kroll said. More than 20 Romeoville officers are now trained in jiu jitsu, and Romeoville serves as a training hub for other departments.

"Everyone we've had up tonight is a part of our family," Mayor John Noak said. "We're lucky to have all of them working for us."