The overall mission of the Police Department is to reduce the
frequency and severity of external harm to persons and property; to quickly
render hazardous situations safe; to rescue the endangered; to help people to
live peaceably together; to maintain an atmosphere of personal security; and to
identify and utilize community resources to solve criminal and social problems.
Emergency 911: To provide for continuous emergency 9-1-1 police and fire
computer aided dispatching. To continuously monitor emergency radio traffic and to provide medical pre-arrival instructions
in life threatening situations. To record necessary computerized incident
information.
Police Administration and Support:
To assist in the planning and
management of the program areas of Communication, Crime Prevention,
Investigation, Patrol and Family Services. To provide for accurate record
keeping and coordination of training programs.
Investigation: To conduct both follow-up and department initiated
criminal investigations.
Youth and Family Services:
To control and reduce juvenile offenses while
assisting juveniles and adults in adapting and relating to community and family
pressures.
Patrol: To provide immediate response to the community for emergencies
and problems. To deter crime, reduce and
investigate traffic accidents and obtain compliance with State Laws and City
Ordinances through enforcement, prevention, and problem solving techniques.
Crime Prevention: To recognize and evaluate crime risks in the community.
To initiate police action and enlist citizen/community involvement to reduce or
eliminate those risks.
Communications:
To provide an emergency back-up location for the Des
Plaines/Park Ridge Emergency Communications Center. To provide after hours
emergency contacts to call out off-duty personnel for all City services and
handle walk-in complaints/reports.