Patrol Shifts
The Patrol Shifts are comprised of uniformed patrol and K9 officers. One lieutenant and five sergeants command each shift. Patrol Shift Officers respond to all calls for police service, conduct preliminary investigations, apprehend offenders, recover stolen property, conduct crime prevention and suppression activities and enforce criminal and traffic laws. K9 Officers specialize in narcotics and explosives detection, vehicle searches, tracking and also perform informational demonstrations.
Central Reporting Unit
The Central Reporting Unit consists of uniformed Patrol Officers who work at the Rockford Police front desk located inside the lobby of the Winnebago County Public Safety building. Central Reporting Unit Officers perform many functions vital to the overall operation of the Department including all front desk duties and the operation of the Deferred Police Response system (Police reports taken over the phone). The Central Reporting Unit handles 25% of the Police Department’s reports.
Hours
Mon - Fri
7am -5pm
Closed weekends and holidays
Community Services Unit
The Community Services Unit consists of Rockford Police Officers who are responsible for developing crime reducing and problem solving partnerships with the citizens and businesses in their areas. Officers within this unit employ both traditional and non-traditional methods to solve these problems. Officers may take an educational approach to problem solving by educating the business in their areas on the topics of armed robbery prevention, business security or work place violence. Citizens may receive training in the areas of home repair fraud, senior citizen scams or financial identity theft. Community Service Officers are also available to conduct home security surveys. See -MAP- for your Community Services Officer.
Rockford Police Department
Community Services Unit
815-987-5041
Traffic Unit
The Traffic Unit is responsible for the reduction of traffic crashes through traffic law enforcement and traffic crash investigations.
- Click here for information on reporting a traffic crash/accident
- Click here for information on requesting a copy of a traffic crash/accident report
- Click here for information on Illinois Traffic Schools