Crime Prevention
We encourage you to take advantage of the information and programs that are offered by the City of St. Charles Police Department. Whether it's by properly using a child's car seat or by completing a vacation watch notification, we feel that by taking precautions, citizens can reduce their chances of becoming victims of an accident or a crime.
Crime Prevention Officer
The City of St. Charles Crime Prevention Officer oversees many of the crime prevention programs and activities designed to reduce the chances that citizens and businesses become victims of crime. They oversee the following programs:
Our Crime Prevention Officer is dedicated to helping citizens of all ages practice good habits for the safety of themselves and their property. They also sit on the St. Charles Youth Commission and Kane County TRIAD boards.
Quarterly Crime Prevention Newsletter
The Crime Prevention section of the St. Charles Police Department produces a quarterly community newsletter that provides helpful information for protecting yourself, your family, home and other areas of your life against crime. The information may be seasonally based and offer criminal information that surround holidays and weather. Crime trends within the city also are addressed, with tips on how to defend yourself against a certain trend.
See something you would like to see added to this newsletter or do you have a recommendation on a topic you would like featured in an upcoming issue? Please contact Crime Prevention Officer Meghan Kramer at mkramer@stcharlesil.gov to provide your recommendations.
Q1-24-Newsletter.pdf(PDF, 2MB)
Q3-23-Newsletter.pdf(PDF, 3MB)
Q2-23-Newsletter-Revised.pdf(PDF, 2MB)
Home Security Survey
The Police Department provides this survey to residents as a way to assist homeowners in fortifying their homes against burglaries. Residential burglaries can be random acts of opportunity. Taking the necessary precautions now can protect you and your family from being victimized later. Walk your house with this survey and address the areas as needed. The St. Charles Police Department's Crime Prevention Officer is available by appointment to walk your house with you to address areas that may lack security. To print out a survey, please select the link for the document located at the top of this page, entitled Home Security Survey.