Oak Park, Illinois Commander Selected as Next Beloit Police Chief

Beloit selects a new Police Chief: Schonella Stewart

BELOIT, Wis (WTVO) — The Beloit Police and Fire Commission (PFC) has selected Schonella Stewart as the next City of Beloit Police Chief. Stewart has served in law enforcement for 19 years with the Oak Park Police Department. She began her career as a police officer and has since risen through the ranks, according to the city. She currently holds the rank of Commander. Stewart graduated in December 2023 from Northwestern University Staff and Comm…

City of Beloit announces former Oak Park officer as next Police Chief

The Beloit Police and Fire Commission announced they intend to choose Commander Schonella Stewart as the next City of Beloit Police Chief. Stewart comes from Oak Park, Illinois, where she served in law enforcement for 19 years.

Patrol commander from Oak Park chosen as Beloit police chief

BELOIT - Schonella Stewart, commander of patrol, investigation and the community policing unit for the Oak Park, Ill., police department, will be Beloit's new police chief.

Oak Park, Illinois commander selected as next Beloit police chief

The city said in a statement that the Beloit Police and Fire Commission intends to select Commander Schonella Stewart as the next chief.

Oak Park commander selected as Beloit, WI's next police chief

Oak Park Police Commander Schonella Stewart has been selected to serve as the next police chief of Beloit, WI.  Stewart has spent the last 19 years serving on the Oak Park Police Department, rising from patrol officer to serve as patrol commander, community policing commander and investigations commander for the department over the course of her career. She also served as a homicide task force member, Internet Crimes Against Children task force …

Beloit hires first Black woman police chief

The Beloit Police and Fire Commission intends to select Commander Schonella Stewart as the next City of Beloit Police Chief, according to a Facebook post from the City of Beloit. A conditional offer was extended to Stewart, who accepted. The conditions include a standard employment drug screen, a background investigation and formal Police & Fire Commission approval. The PFC is expected to meet in early November to take formal action on the selec…