Police

Fine Art Show Street Closures - May 24 - 26, 2013

The 2013 St. Charles Fine Art Show will be held on Saturday May 25, 2013 and Sunday May 26, 2013.  To accommodate this event there will be several street closures beginning at 5:00 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2013.  Read more »

Memorial Day Parade Temporary Street Closings

The 2013 Memorial Day Parade will be held on Main Street ( Illinois Rt. 64) on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th at 10:00 a.m. Temporary street closings will be in effect during the parade on Monday from 9:45 a.m. until approximately 11:00 a.m.: Read more »

National Police Week 2013

This week is National Police Week – a week set aside to remember the many law enforcement officers who have given their lives in the line of duty and to honor those officers who serve and protect our communities every day.  Blue ribbons are available at the City of St. Charles reception desk for those who would like to tie one on their car antennae in recognition and support.   A Law Enforcement exhibition in honor of National Police Week is on display in the south window of the St. Read more »

Youth Police Academy Debuts

The St. Charles Police Department will host its first ever Youth Police Academy June 10-14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The academy is open to kids ages 13-16 and will showcase careers in police and fire work, encourage team work, and grow self-esteem. Read more »

Overweight Trucks

A little known function of the Police Department Traffic Unit is to issue special permits authorizing a company or individual to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size, weight or load exceeding the maximum specified limits on City streets.  Vehicles exceeding the weight limits set by state statute can do a great deal of damage to our roadways but are also a safety hazard to the motoring public. Being overweight puts undue stress on the vehicle that contributes to early failure of such items as brakes and steering/suspension components. Read more »

Roadside Safety Check - Friday, April 26, 2013

The Illinois State Police and St. Charles Police Departments will conduct a joint roadside safety check in St. Charles during the evening of Friday, April 26, 2013. Read more »

St. Charles Youth Police Academy

The St. Charles Police Department will host its first ever Youth Police Academy this summer. Read more »

Police Dept. Annual Report is Out

Report Once Again Shows a Decline in Crime

The St. Charles Police Department has released its 2012 annual report that provides information about public safety programs as well as statistics regarding calls for service, crime and traffic accidents.
 
The report reveals that the number of calls for service continued its marked decline in 2012. In fact, they’re at their lowest levels since 2001.
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