Concord Community Schools

Meet Chief John Riddle

Chief John Riddle joined the Concord Community Schools Police Department on August 3, 2021. He was promoted to Chief of Police on May 16, 2022.

Riddle joined Concord from the South Bend Police Department where he served 29 years in a variety of capacities, most recently as Sergeant of the 1st Detail Uniform Division, a position he has held since 2007.

He is a second generation police officer, following in the footsteps of his father Robert Riddle who served on the South Bend Police Department for 28 years. During his time in South Bend, he worked as a sergeant, evidence technician and field training officer, and served in the narcotics division and the investigative bureau. He was also a member of the department's rifle program. 

He graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1992 and completed additional training through the Police Executive Leadership Academy in 2008.

He has served as a member of the South Bend Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #36, the St. Joe Valley Officials Association, and the South Bend Police Department’s Honor Guard. He received the revered Chief’s Award from the South Bend Police Department in 2014. 

Riddle coached youth football for nearly eight years and was an IHSAA football referee for six years, during which time he worked the 4A State Championship in 2018. Those experiences with youth are treasured memories from his years in law enforcement, Riddle said. 

Riddle and his wife, Michele, have two sons: Michael and Joshua.

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Phone: 574-830-0329

Meet Officer Alan Delinski

Officer Alan “Al” Delinski joined Concord after serving for 27 years with the South Bend Police Department. He was sworn in as a Concord police officer on Monday, June 27. 

Delinski was selected for the role based on his many years of service in South Bend, which included 16 years as a SWAT team member, as well as serving as a DEA Task Force Officer with the St. Joseph County Drug Unit and as a Special Deputy with the ATF. Throughout his career he worked as a narcotics investigator, street crimes officer, patrol officer, field training officer, and crime scene technician. He is also a longstanding South Bend Police Department Honor Guard member.

In addition to his work in law enforcement, Delinski coached youth baseball and softball for 11 years.  

He graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1996 and also holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana University in Bloomington.

"With this new position, I hope to be effective in the minds of these young students as I seek to gain trust, teach and mentor. Most importantly, I will ensure the safety of every student, teacher and staff member,” Delinski said.

Delinski and his wife, Teresa, have four children: Louis, Emma, Cecilia, and Joseph. 

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Phone: 574-875-5122