Richard Van Boxtel

Richard Van Boxtel recently retired as the Chief of Police for the Oneida Police Department in Oneida, Wisconsin. Rich began his law enforcement career at the Oneida Police Department in 1992 as a patrol officer. In 1995, he was promoted to Sergeant and has held other interim positions in the department as Lieutenant and Assistant Chief, eventually promoted to Chief of Police in 2006. Rich has an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Rich holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Services Administration from Silver Lake College, a Master’s Degree in Management and Organizational Behavior from Silver Lake College and is a graduate of the 250th class of the FBI National Academy. Rich is the former Chairman for the Native American Drug and Gang Initiative in Wisconsin and has served on the Wisconsin Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and the Governor’s Council on Highway Safety. Additionally, Rich is a Navy Veteran who served during Operation Desert Storm. Rich is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin.