Police Department

RECENT BURGULARY/THEFT ACTIVITY 10/14/09

Recently, the Johnsburg Police Department has observed an increase in the number of burglaries/thefts in the community.  The Johnsburg Police Department urges you to take some basic precautions to reduce your chances of becoming a victim. 

• ALWAYS lock your doors, even while you are home.  Service doors into garages as well as doors between attached garages and the interior of the house are often overlooked by homeowners and left unsecured.  Overhead garage doors should be kept closed whether you are home or not.
• Leave a few exterior lights on after dark.  Consider installing motion detector lights.  They are very effective and relatively inexpensive.
• Before leaving on vacation, contact us at 815-385-6024 and ask to be placed on the vacation house check list.  Officers will check the exterior of your home periodically and randomly during your absence.  Put mail and newspaper deliveries on hold before leaving.
• Lock your vehicles, even in your driveway or inside your garage.  Do not leave valuables inside your vehicle.
• Get to know your neighbors.  Residents who know each other keep an eye on each others' homes.  Reporting suspicious activity to police immediately is a great crime deterrent.  If you observe suspicious activity in your neighborhood, report it to the Johnsburg Police Department immediately by calling 911.

Public Safety Services

General Activities

Alarm Response, Animal Control, Business premise checks, Bicycle Registration and Safety Program, D.A.R.E., Instructions in schools, Domestic Calls, Emergency Medical Activities as first responder, Explorer post program, Fingerprinting (Business and Residents as well as child Fingerprints for identification), High visibility Neighborhood and Business patrols, House watch checks, Juvenile Problems and Social Services Referral, Locating and reporting safety problems, water main breaks, icy streets, and down signs. Lockouts to auto's and residences, Lost and found (person and property), Nuisance enforcement, Officer Friendly Program (presentations in the schools), Participate in community organizations (Kiwanis, Lions Club, JABA, Community Club), School Resource Officer, Scouting programs, Clubs, Brownies, Boys and Girls.

Traffic Activities

Accident reporting and investigations Breathalyzer activities, Direct enforcement of traffic laws when indicated through monthly analysis, Overweight truck enforcement, Parking enforcement, Preventive/Deterrent Patrol, Selective enforcement of high volume accident locations, Traffic Grant - Survey and Enforcement, and Village Sticker Enforcement.

Criminal Activity

Crime Scene Processing, Follow Up Investigations, Internal Investigations, Juvenile investigations and Crisis Intervention, Multi-Jurisdictional Investigations, and Preventive/High Visibility Deterrent Patrols.