Police Department
Bartlett Police Department
228 S. Main Street
Bartlett, IL 60103
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency: (630) 837-0846
Fax: (630) 837-0865
Chief of Police: Dan Palmer
Deputy Chief of Operations: Kent Williams
Deputy Chief of Administration: Patrick Ullrich
Our Mission and Vision
Your Police Department, in the interest of providing a safe environment for all and to enhance the quality of life in this community, pledges to serve and protect the life and
property of the people of Bartlett. Our goal is to prevent crime, to preserve the public peace, and uphold those guarantees set down in the Constitution of the United States of America, the laws of the State of Illinois and local ordinances of Bartlett.
This mission grows from our vision of the relationship between the people of Bartlett and the Bartlett Police.
Your police department strives to remain a vital and responsive member of the community. The Bartlett Police have a commitment to training and professionalism and receive their direction and authority from the public trust. This continuing partnership will allow us to change, grow and develop together. With compassion, respect and understanding of your needs, we will be guided by justice both now and tomorrow.
(Mission Vision Statement developed by a Committee of Employees – 1994)
The Police Department provides for the public safety and welfare of Bartlett residents and visitors. To efficiently deliver its many programs and services, the Police Department is divided into two divisions, each of which is under the command of a Deputy Chief. These divisions are Administration and Operations.
The Administration Division performs general administrative functions designed to provide operational support and includes the records section, crossing guards, emergency management, court liaison and a variety of training. The Operations Division includes planning and research (accreditation), the patrol section (includes traffic unit), the investigations and public services bureau (school liaison officers, detectives, drug enforcement officer, crime prevention, directed patrol, and canine unit.)
Police News & Highlights
Traffic Advisory – National Night Out
The Village of Bartlett and Bartlett Police Department’s 17th annual National Night Out Picnic in the Park is scheduled for Tuesday, August 3, 2010 between 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Thousands of residents are expected to gather at Bartlett Park, located near the intersection of Oak Avenue & North Avenue to celebrate this event. Bartlett Police would like to remind motorists that northbound Oak Avenue is closed from North Avenue to Hickory Avenue due to road construction. At approximately 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm, North Avenue will be closed between Oak Avenue and Eastern Avenue for National Night Out setup and activities. Motorists traveling northbound on Oak Avenue are still able to turn left onto westbound North Avenue or otherwise they should use the temporary detour of eastbound Oneida Avenue.
NNO 2010 Road Closure & Detour map
National Night Out 2010
Friday, 7/30 - Family Tailgate/Flashlight Walk/Pool Party
Saturday, 7/31 - Block Party/Lighting Competitions
Tuesday, 8/3 - Bicycle Rodeo/Bike Ride with the Village President
Tuesday, 8/3 - NNO Picnic in the Park
(See full schedule of NNO Events...)
Register for a NNO 2010 Block Party
The Bartlett Police Department is strongly encouraging neighborhoods to participate in the Village of Bartlett’s 17th Annual National Night Out Block Party & Neighborhood Lighting Competition on Saturday, July 31, 2010. Judging for the National Night Out Block Party Competition will begin at approximately 3:00 pm until approximately 9:00 pm. Judging for the National Night Out Neighborhood Lighting Competition will begin at approximately 9:00 pm. The winners of the Block Party Competition and the Neighborhood Lighting Competition will be announced and be presented with a sign that will be displayed in their neighborhood during the National Night Out Celebration at Bartlett Park on Tuesday, August 3, 2010.
Please download the National Night Out Block Party Letter, National Night Out Block Party/Neighborhood Lighting Competition form, Village of Bartlett Block Party Request form, and the Village of Bartlett Amplifier Permit Application (if needed). The completed forms need to be returned to the Bartlett Police Department Crime Prevention Unit located at 228 S. Main Street, Bartlett, IL 60103 no later than July 19th, 2010.
Traffic Advisory – Road Construction
Starting on Monday, August 9, 2010, IL Route 59 will be temporarily closed at the CN railroad crossing near Struckman Boulevard and Schick Road due to repairs. It is scheduled to be reopened sometime on Sunday, August 15, 2010. Non-local traffic motorists are encouraged to follow the proposed detour route of U.S. Route 20/Lake Street to County Farm Road to Army Trail Road.
The northbound lanes of Oak Avenue remain closed from North Avenue to Hickory Avenue due to road construction. Motorists are encouraged to follow the designated detour signs from North Avenue to Lake Street/U.S. Route 20. Motorists should also be aware of the road resurfacing on West Bartlett Road between IL Route 59 and Western Avenue.
Dunham Rd., between Stearns & IL 25, remains closed for the Stearns Road Corridor Improvement project. Please follow the posted detour routes. For more information, visit the project website at www.stearnsroad.com. For concerns about delays, call David Boesch, 630-845-7875.
Police Request Community Assistance with Recent Burglaries
June 17, 2010 -- The Bartlett Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance after investigating several residential burglaries in the Amber Grove subdivision and an attempted residential burglary in the Timberline subdivision that occurred during the early morning hours on Friday, June 11 2010. An unknown offender gained entry into residences on Golf View Drive and Smoke Tree Lane by cutting the window screens or by smashing the patio door. An unknown offender also attempted to gain entry into a residence on Timberline Drive by cutting a window sceen. A similar residential burglary occurred in the Bartlett Pointe subdivision on Blue Heron Circle on Tuesday, May 18, 2010.
The Bartlett Police Department is requesting residents to immediately report any suspicious activity by calling 9-1-1. Anyone with any information about these recent burglaries is asked to contact the Bartlett Police Department’s Investigations Section at (630) 837-0846. Residents interested in participating in a neighborhood watch program are encouraged to contact the Bartlett Police Department Crime Prevention Unit.
Residents Encouraged to Follow Lawn Care Maintenance Hours
March 30, 2010 - With the approach of spring and summer, Bartlett Police Department would like to remind residents to be respectful of the Excessive Noise ordinance in regard to the use of lawn care maintenance equipment hours. Per ordinance 4-3-4, lawn care maintenance equipment is allowed to be used Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and nationally recognized holidays. The Bartlett Police Department would like to thank everyone for their cooperation.
View Village of Bartlett Sex Offenders in a larger map
The Bartlett Police Department has compiled a map of all known sex offenders in Bartlett. (Click to view...)
Auto-Burglary Prevention Tips
Did you know that it only takes a thief an average of 30 seconds to break into your vehicle and steal your valuables? Did you also know that it only takes an average of 20 seconds for you to move your valuables out of sight into your trunk? The Bartlett Police Department would like to offer the following prevention tips in order to make a difference in your vulnerability to Auto Burglaries:
- Don’t leave any valuables such as GPS units, MP3 players, purses, wallets, or currency inside your vehicle.
- Don’t forget to lock your vehicle & completely roll up your windows.
- Set the vehicle’s alarm system or anti-theft device.
- Turn on the outside lights to your residence at nighttime to deter criminals from taking advantage of the cover of darkness.
- Try to park your vehicle inside your garage instead of outside on your driveway or street.
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Try to park your vehicle in a busy, well-lighted area to take advantage of natural surveillance.
Some Laws You Should Know About
On Tuesday, July 7, 2009 the Village Board approved numerous changes to the Animal Control & Dog Ordinance. The majority of the changes deal with new and revised definitions and new prohibited acts. The revised ordinance became enforceable on Friday, July 17, 2009.
Animal Control and Dog Ordinance
Also:
Teen Driving Laws - Graduated Driver Licensing
Curfew Laws
BB, Pellet, Airsoft, and Paintball Guns Are Prohibited
BARTLETT POLICE COMMUNITY SURVEY
The Bartlett Police Department strives to provide the citizens of Bartlett the highest level of service possible. In order to accomplish this goal, and to evaluate the courtesy, efficiency and effectiveness of the department, we would like to have your input on the job that we are doing. Please take a few minutes to complete a community survey, available through the link below.. Thank you for your time and interest in helping the department improve our service to the community.
Police Community Survey
You Should Know
Witness/Victim Information
If you are a victim or a witness on a criminal case that occurred within the Village of Bartlett, you may be entitled to victim/witness assistance provided through a number of federal, state or county assistance programs. If you are a victim of domestic violence you can call the Illinois Domestic Violence Help Line 1-877-TO END DV [1-877-863-6338]. This is a toll free, confidential, multi-lingual 24-hour referral assistance for victims of domestic violence.
For further information, please visit the following web sites:
Illinois Attorney General’s Office – Victim Assistance
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Cook County State’s Attorney Community Outreach
DuPage County Victim Services Unit
Kane County Victims’ Rights Unit
TDD/TTY
This telephone/printer system for the hearing impaired enables the Bartlett Police and Fire Departments to communicate with hearing impaired citizens in emergency situations. Emergency/NonEmergency #: 911 (Du Comm dispatch center).
DuComm
Police and Fire Services are dispatched by DuPage Public Safety Communications (DuComm). Located in Glendale Heights, they handle this service for 12 area police departments and 15 fire departments. All calls for service, whether routine or emergency in nature, should be directed to the 911 Operator. Dial 911 for all police service calls. For more information on DuComm services visit www.ducomm.org.
Identity Theft
Stealing someone’s identity to buy everything from cars, consumer goods, and mortgages, while leaving the victim’s credit rating in ruins is one of the fastest growing crimes in America. The Bartlett Police Department can offer tips and information that will keep you from becoming a victim of Identity theft.
For further information, please visit the following web sites:
Federal Trade Commission - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
U.S. Department of Justice - http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/idtheft.html
Social Security Administration - http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/idtheft.htm
Telephone Solicitations
One issue that is continually brought to the attention of the Bartlett Police Department is fundraising attempts through telephone solicitation of residents and businesses. Many of these fundraisers will imply that the Bartlett Police Department in some way benefits from the donation. In fact it does not. The Bartlett Police Department does not authorize nor does it want any organization to solicit on its behalf. The department is funded through municipal taxes and fees that are authorized and budgeted by the Village of Bartlett Board of Trustees.
If a fundraiser states that they represent the Bartlett Police Department, you are asked to please file a formal police report so their claim can be fully investigated. When reporting these solicitations, residents are asked to provide as much information as possible, including the name of the person calling, the name and address of the organization, and any telephone numbers provided. Illinois law requires paid fundraisers to identify themselves as such and to name the organization for which they are soliciting. The solicitations can be reported to the Bartlett Police Department by calling (630) 837-0846 or by sending an e-mail to: bartlett@village.bartlett.il.us.
In some cases, organizations, such as the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, the Metropolitan Alliance of Police and the Fraternal Order of Police, may in fact have individual members of the Bartlett Police Department as members of their organization. However no one at the Bartlett Police Department has given consent to or hired telemarketers to solicit funds on behalf of the department. The decision to solicit funds through this type of telemarketing is being made by persons outside of our community.
Be assured that the Bartlett Police receives no direct benefit from these solicitations nor would it accept any. The department has received complaints that some telemarketers not only imply that they are the Bartlett Police, but that donating will somehow improve the donor’s service level. This could not be further from the truth. The Bartlett Police Department prides itself on the high level of service it provides to all residents.
The Bartlett Police Department appreciates the support of our residents and business owners, but asks that if you choose to donate to a soliciting organization you do so based on your personal preference and choice and not because you feel pressured or swayed by the implication that the money will find its way to the local police officer or police department.
To learn more about Illinois laws regarding charitable solicitations, you may also visit the Illinois Attorney General’s Office website at: www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov.
Vacation Watch
Residents going on vacation may visit the Bartlett Police Department to give them the pertinent information. Periodic premise inspections are performed. Vacation Watch Application
Bicycle Registration
D.A.R.E.
Project Alert
Neighborhood Watch
Fleet Watch
Directed Patrol Team
Tours
Illinois Premise Alert Program at Bartlett Police Department
Disabled or special needs residents are encouraged to participate in the Illinois Premise Alert Program (PAP), whereby you give your personal information to the Bartlett Police Department, who will then share the information with their 9-1-1 emergency dispatch center, DU-COMM. The confidential information will be stored in a computer database so first responders such as police and fire personnel will have immediate access to it in the event of an emergency situation. This program is also available to parents, family members, guardians, and caregivers on behalf of a disabled or special needs resident.
The Premise Alert Program forms can be downloaded here and are also available at the Bartlett Police Department’s Records Section. The forms can be mailed or dropped off at the Bartlett Police Department, located at 228 South Main Street, Bartlett, IL 60103.
Illinois AVN (Automated Notification System)
The Illinois AVN system is a service through which victims of crime can use the telephone or internet to search for information regarding the custody and case status of their offender and to register to receive telephone and email notification when the offender’s custody or court status changes. The toll-free number for the Illinois AVN is (866) 566-8439 and the internet link is https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/siteInfoAction.do?siteId=14004. This service is provided to assist victims of crime who have a right to know about their offender’s custody and case status.