MAYOR THOMAS R. STONE SR.
ELECTED: 05/01/03 Second Term 05/01/07
POSITION: MAYOR - CITY OF OREGON
Mayor Stone has been actively working to maintain the quality of living in Oregon. Mayor Stone is a firm believer in communication with the community and the cooperative effort toward the common goal of a beautiful economically sound City of Oregon.
The Oregon Police Department employs 8 full time officers and 1 part-time officers.
MAYOR: THOMAS R.STONE SR.
CHIEF OF POLICE: DARIN J. DEHAAN
SERGEANT RANDY CROPP
APPOINTED: 01/10/00
POSITION: PATROL SUPERVISOR
Sergeant Cropp joined the Oregon Police Department in January of 2000. Prior to employment with us he worked for the Freeport Police Department. Sergeant Cropp is a certified firearms instructor, field training officer and is also a member of the Ogle County Emergency Response Team..
MARY ELLIOTT
Hire Date: August 8th 1997
POSITION: Administrative Assistant
Mary has the unenviable task of keeping our department
running smoothly.
LIEUTENANT SHAWN MELVILLE
APPOINTED: 07/01/98
POSITION: DETECTIVE
Lt. Melville has recently been promoted to the position of Detective. Sgt. Melville will handle a majority of the Felony and Drug Investigations for the Oregon Police Department. Sgt. Melville is our Field Training Officer Supervisor, a certified firearms instructor, and a gang crime expert.
Sgt. Melville is also a member of the Ogle County Emergency Response Team.
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CHIEF Darin J. DeHaan Hired: 10/14/1996
APPOINTED: as Chief: 06/27/2005
POSITION: CHIEF OF POLICE
I have served the City of Oregon as a police officer for 12 years. I was hired as a full-time officer in 1996. I worked my way through the ranks of the Oregon Police Department. From Patrol Officer, Corporal, Sergeant, Detective, Lieutenant, and finally Chief of Police. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Law Enforcement Administration from WIU. On June 20th 2008 I completed the requirements and received my Masters of Arts Degree in Public Administration from Northwestern University. I am also a graduate of Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command #192 where I served as Vice-President of my class.
OREGON POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFF
OREGON POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFF
OFFICER DUANE LINSCOTT
POSITION: Part-time Officer
Officer Duane Linscott has served Oregon as a part-time officer for over twenty years. Officer Linscott is also a master firearms instructor for our department.
OFFICER BRADLEY CASH
APPOINTED: 06/23/03
POSTITION: PATROL OFFICER
Brad comes to us with 15 months of experience from the Polo Police Department. Ofc Cash is currently assigned to Patrol.
CORPORAL JOE BROOKS
HIRE DATE: 05/20/02
POSITION: PATROL SUPERVISOR
POSITION: K-9 OFFICER
PARTNER: Oz
Ofc. Brooks has safely returned from service in Iraq an is currently assigned to patrol. We are all thankful for his safe return from the service. Ofc. Brooks is our K-9 handler. Visit his page at http://www.oregonpd.org/K9funds.html
COMMAND STAFF
OFFICER MATTHEW KALNINS
APPOINTED: 04/10/06
POSITION: PATROL OFFICER
Matt is originally from Oregon where he graduated from Oregon High School in 2001. Matt was previously employed as a Correctional Officer with the Ogle County Sheriff's Department.
OFFICER: RICH WILKINSON
APPOINTED: 10/018/07
POSITION: PATROL OFFICER
Officer Wilkinson has over 12 years of law enforcement experience with several of those years in investigations. He brings a lot of skill and knowledge to the Oregon Police Department.
OFFICER JOSH FILLERS
APPOINTED: 04/25/05
POSITION: PATROL OFFICER
Josh dedicated the last two years of his career serving in the local narcotics task force. We are proud of the work he was able to accomplish while he served.
