Burr Ridge Gets New Deputy Police Chief

BURR RIDGE, IL – Kristopher Garcia has been named as a deputy chief in the Burr Ridge Police Department.

Garcia, who joined the department 15 years ago, was ceremonially sworn in as deputy chief at Monday's Village Board meeting.

He started as a patrol officer and later served as a firearms instructor, a SWAT team member and, most recently, patrol sergeant.

Garcia received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Lewis University.

In his new role, he will oversee the department's support services, contributing to the department's ongoing safety and efficiency, according to a village statement.

Garcia is filling the position left vacant after former Deputy Chief Ryan Husarik was demoted to sergeant following a DUI arrest while was he driving a police car in Virginia.

The police department has seen changes in its upper ranks this year.

In August, the Village Board approved Deputy Chief Marc Loftus as the new chief, replacing longtime Chief John Madden, who retired.

Shortly after, another department veteran, David Allen, was appointed to fill Loftus' deputy chief position.