chief scott ruszkowski

A US Navy Veteran, Chief Ruszkowski joined SBPD in 1988. His brother, father, and grandfather were South Bend Police officers as well. In addition to the Navy, before joining SBPD, Chief Ruszkowski worked at the South Bend Street Department and, as a student at LaSalle High School, at Martin’s Supermarkets and the South Bend Tribune. After holding every rank within the department and an honors graduate of the FBI National Academy, he became the 62nd Police Chief of SBPD on October 1, 2015. 

Chief Ruszkowski has a patient wife, four sons, and two grandchildren. His number one priority is people: “We’re here for the people and because of the people. Our want is to do no harm. Our community is our family.”