Police Name Officer, Civilian, Supervisor of the Year

Three employees have been acknowledged for outstanding work in 2011.

Community Service Officer Barbara Hejna was named Civilian Employee of the Year, Brian Wagner was named Officer of the Year and Detective Sgt. Kevin McQuaid was chosen as Supervisor of the Year.

All three were nominated by their peers and other members of the department.

Hejna, who has worked for the department for nearly nine years, was cited for her willingness to take on more job responsibilities, including work at the fleet maintenance coordinator. She willingly helps do fingerprinting, crossing gaurd duties, impound releases, car seat installations and traffic control as needed, according to a department release.

Wagner, who started in July 2003, has been the department's K9 officer since 2008. According to the release, Wagner was cited for his work in solving several high-profile cases, some of which led to felony drug and armed robbery arrests. Wagner and his K9 partner Aron were also acknowledged for participating in fund-raising efforts, DARE graduations and other public events.

McQuaid joined the department in April 2002 and was promoted to head of the investigations unit and the school resource officers in March 2011. He was cited for his leadership in solving several felony drug cases, burglaries to motor vehicles, arson cases, a shooting incident and a multijurisdictional series of armed robberies.

All three were recognized at last week's Village Board meeting in advance of National Police Week, which starts Monday.