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10300 Roosevelt
Road
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Non-emergency: (708)
345-0060
The emergency number for police, fire, and
ambulance emergencies is
9-1-1. The non-emergency number is (708)
345-0060. We are here to serve you 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. Please do not
hesitate to call us for any police related
matter. Don't forget to check out the
K-9 Team, the D.A.R.E. Officer,
D.A.R.E Truck Photo, and the Bike
Unit!
See NEWS page for Red light enforcement
information
Current Job Opening:
The Westchester Police Department is seeking college students looking to intern this spring to assist the Village with its GIS program. This internship would involve collecting field data that will be added to our current GIS database. Please contact Chief Padalik at 708-345-0060 or via her email address at Apadalik@westchesterpolice.com
Neighborhood Watch is Homeland Security in your Hometown!
Meet the Challenge! Get Involved!
The Westchester Police Department is seeking residents to participate in the Neighborhood Watch program. The Neighborhood Watch is a resident-involvement program designed to provide participants with instruction and participation in the detection and prevention of crime in your area.
Those interested in participating or to request additional information regarding this Neighborhood Watch program email rverber@westchesterpolice.com or call (708) 345– 0060 ext. 440 more information here... Frequently asked questions....
Police
Department announces New Program:
“Alive at 25”
“Alive at 25” This highly interactive
four-hour program encourages young drivers
between the ages of 16 and 24 to take
responsibility for their driving behavior.
Vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of death
for young adults in this age group. The
National Safety Council, a leader in driver
improvement training for more than 40 years,
developed DDC-Alive at 25 to specifically
target drivers in this age group.
More program details here...
Alive
at 25 teaches young adults that:
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People in
their age group are more likely to be
hurt or killed in a vehicle crash.
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People in
their age group are more likely to be
hurt or killed in a vehicle crash.
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Inexperience, distractions, and peer
pressure cause unique driving hazards
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Speeding,
alcohol, and "party drugs" greatly
increase their risk of injury or death.
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As a driver
or passenger, they can greatly reduce
their risk by taking control.
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Committing
to changing their driving behavior makes
personal, legal and financial sense.
“Alive
at 25” Parent Program”
Developed specifically for parents
of new drivers, this innovative 3-hour
course helps parents partner with their
teens to help them become safe, responsible,
and defensive drivers.
Programs will begin Spring 2008, look for
future announcements.
Questions about the program, the Illinois
Graduated Drivers License, or general
questions concerning teen driving can be
directed to a community relations officer at
AliveAt25@westchesterpolice.com.
For additional drivers license inquiries
visit, wwwCyberDriveIllinois.com
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Did you know? |
The most frequently
issued parking tickets are
for:
Non-display of
vehicle tags
No front license plate
Expired license plates |
The most common
traffic tickets issued are
for violations which also
cause the most accidents and
injuries:
Speeding
Failure to wear seatbelt |
The most often
complaint from the public:
Failure to stop at
stop signs
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Police Programs
The
Mission of the Westchester Police Department
is to work with all citizens to preserve
life, maintain human rights, protect
property, and promote individual
responsibility and community commitment.
Our department's goal is to assist citizens
in preventing crime. Our focus is to serve
the community at large, improve community
awareness, and to continue citizen education
by offering tips on how not to be a victim
of a crime.
Department Structure - The
Westchester Police Department consists of 52
individuals.
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Sworn
Police Officers - 1 Chief, 2
Lieutenants, 8 Sergeants, and 23 Patrol
Officers
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Civilian
Employees - 8 (911) Telecommunication
Officers and 1 supervisor, 4 Records
Clerks, and 1 Community Service Officer
Divisions - The police department
is broken down into three divisions. The
divisions are Patrol, Investigation, and
Administrative. The Patrol Division is
responsible for maintaining high visibility
and often rapid response to calls for
service, as well as the
aggressive/preventive patrolling of the
Village streets. Marked squad cars and
additional police bike patrol units during
the summer months continue to keep a
watchful eye on us all.
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The
Investigative Division handles
the follow-up investigations of all
criminal incidents within the village,
including juvenile matters and warrant
control service.
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The
Administrative Division handles
the police/fire radio
telecommunications, department training,
records department, public information,
crossing guards and police equipment.
Citizens Police Academy
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Westchester
Police Department began a Citizen Police
Academy in the fall of 2000. The class
touches on many of the functions of the
police department including patrol,
investigations, dispatch, canine patrol and
bike patrol to name a few. The classes are
held twice a year for 12 weeks in Wednesday
evenings from 6:45 to 9:15 (depending upon
the class subject!)
If you are 21
years or older and live or work in
Westchester , please consider enrolling.
Please call Officer Joe Manna or Officer
Rich Stieber at 345-0060 for more
information.
Residential
Crime Prevention
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Neighborhood Watch
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Home
Security Presentation
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Security
Survey of Residence
Commercial
Crime Prevention
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Retail
Theft Prevention
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Armed
Robbery Safety
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Commercial
Security
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Office
Security and Safety
Personal Safety
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Crimes
against Senior Citizens
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Fraud
Prevention
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Personal
Safety
Animal Tags:
Now available through
the Westchester Police Department. There is no
longer a fee for the tags.
Youth and Child
Safety Programs
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D.A.R.E
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Stranger
Danger Safety
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Introduction to Police Officer
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Home Alone
and 911 Emergency Calling
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Safety
Village
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Child
Identification (fingerprinting program)
Northern Illinois Police Alarm System
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E.S.T.
(Emergency Service Team)
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Cooperative
Mutual Aid & Law Enforcement Support
from 93 Towns in the Northern IL Area
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Crowd
Control
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Foreign
Language Support
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Mobile
Field Support
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Northwest
Central Dispatch
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