Riverwoods swears in Dennis Sears as full-time police officer

Mayor Ford administered the oath of office to Dennis Sears, who was sworn in as a full-time police officer for the Village of Riverwoods.

Chief (police) introduced Sears to the board, saying Sears had served 19 years in law enforcement, worked part time in Riverwoods for two years while employed full time in Bannockburn, and is now transitioning to Riverwoods full time. The chief described Sears’s credentials: master firearms instructor, Illinois master threat instructor, TASER instructor, and a master tactical patrol officer certified through the Illinois Tactical Officers Association. Sears has also been a member of the Lake County Incident Management Assistance Team.

Dennis Sears took the oath of office and repeated the pledge to uphold the constitutions and the ordinances of the village and to faithfully discharge his duties. Family members and several law-enforcement colleagues were present for a brief photo opportunity after the swearing-in.

The board welcomed Sears and thanked his family for attending. No formal action or vote was required for the swearing-in, which was recorded in the meeting minutes.