Police

The Riverwoods Police Department was created in October 2001. It is staffed by 7 full-time and 4 part-time State of Illinois certified police officers. In addition to sworn police personnel, the Department employs two part-time Records Administrators. The Department is committed to providing the highest level of service to the Residents. The Department is a member of the Northern Illinois Police Crime Laboratory, Northern Illinois Police Alarm System and the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force. It has intergovernmental agreements with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

The Riverwoods Police Department provides a wide range of law enforcement services, including, but not limited to: 24-hour preventative patrols, emergency response, traffic and parking enforcement, criminal and juvenile investigations, illegal drug and alcohol enforcement, and limited animal control assistance. The Police Department provides assistance to persons locked out of their houses or vehicles. The house watch program provides that Residents that are leaving town may call the Police Department, and register their absence. The Department will request some limited information and will provide extra patrol and physically check the residence while it is vacant.

Part Time Police Officer

The Village of Riverwoods Police Department is accepting applications until December 4th, 2008 for experienced, certified, Part time Officers. Starting salary: $18.96 per hour. The Village is an affluent northern suburb of Chicago, population 3800. For application send SASE (9" X 12") w/$.76 postage or pick up at Riverwoods Police Department, 300 Portwine Rd. Riverwoods, IL 60015. Application deadline is December 4th, 2008 (E.O.E.)

News from Police Chief Bruce Dayno

Financial Crimes Against the Elderly are becoming more prevalent, often going unreported. Many seniors don't realize they have been scammed or are too embarrassed to report it. Offenders often repeatedly target past fraud victims.

Here are some warning signs of fraudulent offers often used to target the elderly

• A promise to win, make, or borrow money easily.
• A demand that you act immediately or else miss out on a great opportunity.
• A refusal to send you written information before you buy or donate.
• An attempt to scare you into buying something.
• An insistence that you wire money or have a courier pick up your payment.
• A refusal to stop calling after you have asked not to be called again.

Basically, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If you experience these signs of fraud, refuse to communicate. Hang up the phone. Don't respond to mail solicitation. Walk away.

If you believe you were the victim of a scam, or that a friend or relative was, contact the Riverwoods Police Department at 847-945-1820.

House Watch

Residents planning to leave town for the holidays may call the Police Department and register for the house watch program during their absence. The Department will request some limited information, and will provide extra patrol and physically check the residence while it is vacant.

You may also download a house watch form on the Public Safety page on the Village website; www.villageofriverwoods.com, under "forms", and mail to or drop it off at the police station. The non-emergency police phone number is 847-945-1130.

police@riverwoods-il.net

This phone call will be answered by the dispatch center. Use for police, fire or medical emergency. (24 hour number)

This phone number will be answered at Riverwoods Police Department or automatically transferred and answered by the dispatch center. This number should be used for all security alarms and if you want the police to respond to your location for non-emergency situations. (24 hour number)

This phone number will be answered at Riverwoods Police Department or voice mail. This number should be used to contact police administration, records, or if you wish to leave a message for a particular officer. Messages left on this number should not be of an urgent nature. The call may not be returned until a later time or date. (24 hour number)

To pay your parking tickets, please visit http://www.illinoisepay.com/epay/GetSite?cmd=get&siteId=497.

To learn about the crime of identity theft, please visit http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft.

No overnight parking is allowed on any Village street, from 3-6:00a.m. No parking is allowed on Thorngate streets after dark.

The curfew ordinance, which affects youths under the age of 17, is 11p.m. during the week and 12a.m. Holidays, Friday and Saturday. It conforms to state statute.

The speed limit is 20mph on all Association roads. Also, stop signs Do mean stop. We see you.

	Alarm Registration (PDF)
	Housewatch (PDF)
	Police Survey (PDF)