Equipment
The department maintains a fleet of marked Chevrolet Impalas and several unmarked units. Vehicles are equipped with mobile data computers (MDC) that connect them to the the State of Illinois LEADS Network, allowing officers to run inquiries on license, registration, and warrant information. Each vehicle also carries a portable defibrillator unit, rifle, and shotgun.
Special Training
The department has many officers with specialized training including:
- Crisis intervention team (CIT)
- Drug interdiction
- DUI enforcement
- Elderly service officer
- Field training officers (FTO)
- Firearms and defensive tactics instructors
- Traffic enforcement