VISION STATEMENT:
A City free from crime and public disorder.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The members of the Rockford Police Department are committed to reducing crime and enhancing the quality of life through an active partnership with our community.
VALUES:
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We are committed to be ethical, honest, and sincere in all relationships. |
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We serve our citizens and team members in an open, courteous, and respectful manner. |
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We ensure the proper, lawful, and unbiased application of police powers. |
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We are dedicated, responsive and accountable to each other and the community we serve. Service is exemplified through innovative team work aimed at problem-solving, creativity, and community policing initiatives such as district policing. |
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We recognize the dangers inherent in our profession and are willing to place the safety of others above that of our own. We readily confront all challenges with the mind-set of never giving up. |
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How to report your experience with the Rockford Police Department
The Rockford Police Department is dedicated to providing the best possible police service to all citizens. We welcome information about positive interactions as well as reports of instances where improvements may be needed.
Como reportar sus experiencias con el departamento de Policia de Rockford
El Departamento de la Policia de Rockford esta dedicado to proveer el mejor servicio posible a todos los habitantes de la ciudad. Cualquier tipo de informacion sobre como crear una interaccion positiva es benvenida, al egual que cualquier reporte de instancias donde quizas se necesiten mejorias. |
The Rockford Board of Fire and Police Commissioners selects police officers through written exams, oral interviews, physical examinations and personality assessments. The Board is also responsible for appointing the Chief of Police who is a City department head and reports directly to the Mayor. The Department employs 33 civilians, including secretaries, clerks, police technicians, data entry operators and one chaplain outreach worker. The Department maintains a fleet of vehicles including marked patrol cars, prisoner transport vans, specialized bomb handling vehicle, SWAT vans and unmarked vehicles.
Organization of the Police Department
The Police Department is comprised of four bureaus, each bureau is commanded by a deputy chief of police.The four bureaus include:
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Citizens Police Academy
The Rockford Police Department will be hosting the 6th Citizens Police Academy. All classes will be held at the Public Safety Building, 420 W. State Street, with the exception of the second class which will be held at the 9-1-1 center. The session runs for an 8 week period, every Wednesday. The next session will be held starting March 21, 2012 thru May 19, 2012 and will be held from 6pm to 8pm. If you are interested please complete the application and mail it to the address on the bottom of the application. Attendees will graduate from the academy with a better understanding of their role in partnering with the Rockford Police Department to reduce crime, increase the solve rate and improve the quality of life for everyone in Rockford. Graduates can then join the Citizens Assisting Police (CAP) volunteer program. For more information, please contact Sgt. Carla Redd at (815) 987-5041 or 5041 or carla.redd@rockfordil.gov
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Crimemapping.com
Crimemapping.com is an interactive mapping software application that allows users to view incidents and locations of crimes committed in the City of Rockford. This web-based application allows anyone with internet access an immediate view of city crime data. Data is updated daily and presents a detailed snapshot of crime activity within the City of Rockford. Crimemapping.com maps 15 categories of crime data. These categories are; Arson, Assault, Burglary, Disturbing the Peace, Drug/Alcohol Violations, DUI, Fraud, Homicide, Motor Vehicle Theft, Robbery, Sex Crimes, Theft/Larceny, Vandalism, Vehicle Break-in/Theft and Weapons. The categories are defined by the application and are the same for all participating agencies. Certain highly personal or sensitive crimes have not been included for viewing such as Sexual Assaults and Kidnapping. This site will always contain the last 90 days of offenses and will allow the user to customize the timeframe and offense categories they wish to view.
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OffenderWatch
The Rockford Police Department is pleased to announce the purchase of OffenderWatch, the nation’s leading registered sex offender management and community notification tool. OffenderWatch is utilized by over 1000 law enforcement agencies in 39 states. The citizens of Rockford are now able to view real-time information on all publishable offenders within a specific radius of the address you enter. The best way to stay informed is by using the e-mail alert system. The e-mail alert system will send you an e-mail alert if a new offender registers an address within the specified radius of any address you register. There is no cost for this service and no limit to the number of addresses you can register. Your e-mail address and personal information are kept confidential. Tell neighbor and friends to register their home, school, day care, park, parents or children’s homes. This amazing tool allows the citizens of Rockford and the Police Department to form a partnership to ensure all offenders obey the requirements of the sex offender registration act. Most importantly, this partnership will allow us all to provide the best possible protection for those who need it to the most, our children. For questions concerning our sex offender community awareness program, please contact: Rockford IL Police Department 420 West State Street Rockford, IL 61101 Telephone: (815) 987-8011 Email: OffenderWatch@rockfordil.gov
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Police Department Crime Statistics and Reports:
(PDFs) Beginning January 1, 2006, the Rockford Police Department implemented a new police report writing and records management system called NetRMS. NetRMS incorporates NIBRS (National Incident-Based Reporting System) reporting which collects comprehensive data about a crime incident. NIBRS reporting replaces the traditional Summary UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting) that has been in place in the country since Rockford 1930. . .
Press Releases
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