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Update

         Westchester police arrested Jare Anderson (male) age 19 of 14631 Chicago Rd.
         Dolton, IL. who was wanted on a warrant by this department for armed robbery.
         Bond on the warrant set at $25,000.00 10%. Anderson is accused of the 10/10/11
         armed robbery of a 45 year old resident of the 1400 block of Haase as she entered
         her vehicle. Anderson refused to speak to police and was transported to the
         Maybrook court house in Maywood, IL. for a bond hearing on 12/19/11.
         Anderson’s bond remained at $25,000.00 10% with an initial court date of
         12/23/11 at the same court location.

Westchester Police Department Chief of Police - April Padalik (Apadalik@westchesterpolice.com) read the appointment press release...

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.

Westchester Police Department Mission

Our mission 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.

Westchester has also recently joined Nixel. Nixel is the best way to stay up to date on what is happening throughout the community. Nixel will be used in addition to our twitter, e-brief, and our current “robo-call” system. Please sign up here.

See NEWS page for Red light enforcement information

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, please contact: Officer Rob Verber at rverber@westchesterpolice.com or call (708) 345– 0060 ext. 440 more information here... Frequently asked questions....

Unclaimed Property
The following unclaimed items are being held by the Westchester Police Department. Please call the Evidence Custodian at 708-345-0060x434 if you believe an item may belong to you.
- Men's red 21 speed Great Divide Magna Mountain bicycle
- LG Verizon Cell Phone
- Boy's silver/yellow Dynacraft Next Turbo BMX bicycle
- Girls maroon 10 speed Open Road Huffy bicycle

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 commonly issued citation are:
Speeding
Failure to wear seatbelt
No proof of insurance

The top two traffic complaints from residents:
Speeding
Failure to stop at stop signs

Police Programs

We are proud to offer the following police programs:

Department Structure - The Westchester Police Department consists of 45 individuals.

Sworn Police Officers - 1 Chief, 2 Lieutenants, 7 Sergeants, and 23 Patrol Officers
Civilian Employees - 7 (911) Telecommunication Officers and 1 supervisor, 2 Records Clerks, and 1 full time and 1 part time Community Service Officer

Divisions - The police department is broken down into three divisions. The divisions are Patrol, Investigation, and Administrative. They are as follows:

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.

The Investigative Division handles the follow-up investigations of all criminal incidents within the village, including juvenile matters and warrant control service.
The Administrative Division handles the police/fire radio telecommunications, department training, records department, public information, crossing guards and police equipment.

The Westchester Police Department are active members of the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System. They provide the following services:

E.S.T. (Emergency Service Team)
Cooperative Mutual Aid & Law Enforcement Support from 93 Towns in the Northern IL Area
Crowd Control
Foreign Language Support
Mobile Field Support
Northwest Central Dispatch

The Westchester Police Department offers the following programs:

Residential Crime Prevention
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Neighborhood Watch Program
Home Security Presentation
Security Survey of Residence

Commercial Crime Prevention
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Retail Theft Prevention
Armed Robbery Safety
Commercial Security
Office Security and Safety

Personal Safety
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Crimes against Senior Citizens
Fraud Prevention
Personal Safety

Did you know:

Dog/Cat licenses: All dogs and cats must be registered in the village. This service is free to residents. Please stop by the police department and register your pets in case they get lost. Please Note: The Village of Westchester allows only (2) dogs per residence. Residents found in violation are subject to penalty.

Youth and Child Safety Programs
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G.R.E.A.T
Stranger Danger Safety
Introduction to Police Officer
Home Alone and 911 Emergency Calling
Safety Village
Child Identification (fingerprinting program)

Dare

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