News & Information

The Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP) Chapter #504 will be soliciting on behalf of the Westchester Police Department Sergeant, Patrol, and Civilian collective bargaining units over the course of the next two to three weeks through phone calls. Any questions please contact the Police Department (708) 345-0060.  

Perpetrators tend to target homes that have a single chair in the garage or on the driveway or porch facing out towards the street, or properties with poorly maintained landscapes. They may also ap...

The Answers Inc (Autism Awareness & Support Agency) provided Autism & Developmental Disabilities 1st Responders training to members of the Police Department on Thursday March 14th. Training included signs, symptoms, and de-escalation tactics when dealing with intellectual and or developmental disabilities.

This month the Illinois Tollway will be phasing out the clunky plastic I-Pass transponders and rolling out new RFID sticker transponders. The stickers are smaller, cheaper and don’t require batteries to operate.

Scammers and fraudsters often target the elderly population due to a perceived vulnerability, executed by various methods, both in person and through online electronic devices - to deceive and expl...

Officers Rodriguez, and Officer McCord were sworn in by Village President Hribal on December 18th at a special swearing in ceremony before they will report to the police academy in early January for the next stage of their law enforcement career. At the completion of their academy, both officers will be sworn in at a Village Board meeting.

Please help us welcome them to Westchester and wish them well at the academy.

The Radarsign TC-400 is a portable radar speed sign designed to easily be moved and used in different locations. Below are the current traffic data collected.  Police Officers have been assigned to these location to enforce traffic violations from the data collected.

On 12/01/23 the above subject(s) stole packages off a porch on the 1800 block of Belleview. If anyone is able to identify them please contact Det. Lochridge at (708) 223-3060 and reference case # 23-02705.

Community Service Officer Wilson was given a Life Savings Award by Village President Greg Hribal at the Village Board meeting September 12, 2023 for her dedicated service.   

Tis the season for festive cheer, but unfortunately, also for package thieves who take advantage of the increased number of deliveries during the holidays.