The
Department of Public Safety in the Village consists primarily
of the Village of Jerome Police Department. The Police Department
has seven full-time officers, including a Chief of Police
and a Sergeant. The Chief of Police is Richard Gerlach.
The
Police Department provides twenty-four (24) hour police
coverage for the Village. The Police Department is accessible
through the Sangamon County Sheriff's dispatcher for emergency
calls, and at the Village Police Department Offices for
non-emergency calls.
To reach
the Village of Jerome Police Department and it's officers,
a resident should call:
Emergency:
911 or 753-6666
Non-Emergency: 546-5954
In
addition to twenty-four hour police coverage, the department
provides home checks when residents are out of town. If
a resident will be gone for a day or more, the resident
can call either 546-5954, or the Village Office at 546-2203
to register their home on the house checklist. Several times
a day, the Village's Police Officers will check the resident's
home to make sure it is safe and secure.
The Village of Jerome was the first municipality in Sangamon
County to organize a Neighborhood Watch Program.
The
Neighborhood Watch meetings are the first Wednesday of each
month at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Civic Center. Every other
month, we have guest speakers who talk on various topics.
The other months are set aside to address concerns, sign
up new block captains, and generally discuss crime in our
neighborhoods. All residents are welcome and encouraged
to attend.
The
Village of Jerome Police Department works hard to provide
service to the community through a plan of community policing.
The Village of Jerome Police and Public Safety Department
are here to serve you. We welcome you into the Village of
Jerome.
