Community Corner
Naperville Park District Names Steve Schindlbeck As New Park Police Chief
Schindlbeck will be sworn in at a socially-distant ceremony at Rotary Hill June 15.
June 4, 2020
Naperville Park District is pleased to announce plans for the swearing in of the next Park Police Chief, Steve Schindlbeck, at 9:00 a.m. on June 15 at Rotary Hill, weather permitting, and with social distancing practices required. Former Park Police Chief Carl Schnibben retired in April 2020.
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Commander Schindlbeck comes to the Park District with more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement, most recently serving as Patrol Commander with the City of Naperville Police Department. He has served as Deputy Emergency Manager for the City of Naperville, and as a member of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force. He has worked in partnership with Park Police for many years to manage security for large outdoor events such as Ribfest, and was recognized in 2017 by the Board of Commissioners with a resolution thanking him “for his outstanding contribution to the safety and success of Naperville’s largest outdoor public events.”
“I had the honor of serving with Commander Schindlbeck for 20 years at the Naperville Police Department. He is a man of integrity, honesty, and community partnership. These are qualities we require in all our personnel so my decision to bring Commander Schindlbeck was an easy one. I look forward to working side by side with him again.”
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“I’m looking forward to learning more about the role of the Park Police within both the City and County jurisdictions,” said Commander Schindlbeck.
Commander Schindlbeck has a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Management from Aurora University and is familiar with Naperville through his long career with the Naperville Police Department. He appreciates parks and recreation, both for the community and personally. In his words, “I enjoy a good round of golf but even that takes a backseat to spending as much time as I can with my teenage daughters!”
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