Johnette Van Dien

Accomplished Police Supervisor at Harper College Police Department with expertise in crisis management leadership and procedural coding. Enhanced public safety through innovative technology solutions and strategic training programs. Proven track record in policy enforcement and legal compliance, fostering collaboration and improving emergency response times, and safety of responders. Skilled in team management and community policing.

Seeks to be the first diligent Deputy Chief of Administration utilizing a background in police supervision. Demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively and manage critical incidents with precision. Proven track record of enhancing team performance and ensuring community safety through strategic planning and problem-solving.

• Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
• Achieved proper records management by introducing End-to-End Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System (CAD/RMS) to HCPD. I procured this software for FREE from the vendor. My previous agency allowed me to download all the coding I had completed for them, and upload them to HCPD ensuring a quick and smooth transition.
• Achieved rapid and effective emergency notification by merging Informacast and Rave systems. This allowed for rapid notification of impending urgent situations via, speakers, message boards, Facebook, email, X, and text messaging.
• Achieved covert communication by introducing having our radios, encrypted to ensure "bad actors" could not overhear our emergency radio transmissions.
• Implemented monthly testing of emergency IDs for officers, increasing officer safety.

• IACP – International Association of Chiefs of Police
• LEIRA - Law Enforcement Information and Records Association
• APCO - Association of Public Safety Communication Officials
• NENA - National Emergency Number Association
• NRTCCA - National Association of Real Time Crime Center Association
• NRTCCA - National Association of Real Time Crime Center Association
• NABIHQ- National Association of Bunco Investigators
• ITOA - Illinois Tactical Officers Association

• ILETSB - Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board - Police Executive Role in the 21st Century, Small Agency Leadership Lessons for Police Executives, Tactical Leadership, The Rolde of Gender in Law Enforcement Challenges, First Line Supervision Fundamentals
• LEADS/NCIC - Law Enforcement Agency Data System/National Crime Information Computer (over forty years)
• FEMA - Incident Command, Active Shooter, Continuity, Emergency Communications, Emergency Management, Exercise Evaluations and Improvement Planning, National Response Frame Work, Building 9-1-1 Liability Shield
• APCO - Communications Center Supervisor, Police/Fire/EMS Communications Leadership, Communications Training Officer, SWAT Tactical,
• Northwestern Traffic Institute - Training Development
• First Aid/CPR/AED

As the very first, first responder, I have helped save many lives over the past forty-four (44) years. I was well into my career when I was honored for in person save.  A young woman appeared at the county of the College of Lake County Police Department.  Sometimes things register in our brains before logic works it out.  I noted that her face, neck and arms were blood red.  I realized she could not be sunburn as it was late October.  I was working alone, and I stood up to ask her the nature of her need of our help.  She spoke with a breathless, raspy voice, and I noted she had hives all over her body.  I immediately called 911, requesting an advanced life support ambulance to our location.  I sent an officer to the entry to which I had directed the ambulance to respond to bring medics to me.  At that point, she collapsed and slid onto the floor.  I walked around to the emergency communications center entrance, and pulled her by her legs into the dispatch center, which allowed her head to slide along the floor, maintaining her airway.  I took my personal Epi-pen, and administered it into her thing, noting the time on the radio.  Noting no change in five minutes, I administered the second Epi-pen.  A short while after the medics were on scene, and started IVs, administering antihistamine, intravenously.  She was transported.  I was told she received two more doses of epinephrine enroute to the ER.  She survived.