Joseph Colditz
Information contained in Monday’s Board of Trustees agenda states, “…the Village has been notified that the current Chief of Police intends to retire in the summer of 2024.”
Joseph Colditz began his law enforcement career in Cary then joined Barrington Hills in 1998. He became Barrington Hills chief in the Summer of 2019 after Richard Semelsberger retired in June after four years as the top cop.
Village documents state:
- “…the Village desires to retain a consultant to assist with the recruitment of a Chief of Police for the Village; and
- GovHR USA/MGT has submitted a proposal to provide the recruitment and hiring services to the Village; and
- the Village President and staff has determined that the proposal from GovHR USA/MGT is best suited to meet the needs of the Village; an
- the Village President and staff recommends that the Village accept the proposal from GovHR to provide services to assist in the recruitment and hiring of a Chief of Police for the Village in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00; and
- the President and Board of Trustees have determined that it is in the best interest of the Village and the public to approve the Agreement with GovHR USA/MGT”
The Barrington Police Chief, David Dorn, left to take over as Elk Grove Village chief effective April 1, and yesterday it was reported South Barrington’s Police Chief Thomas Roman will retire this summer.
Unconfirmed reports indicate President Cecola and Pro-Tem Riff have been hanging around the police department, “Way too much lately (you’d think they don’t want to go home).” It’s unknown if this precipitated Joe’s decision to retire.