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About the Police Department

The Gurnee Police Department provides services to the community 24 hours per day. Your Police department is active in community oriented policing and problem-solving, with efforts in areas such as; traffic and DUI enforcement, crime prevention, D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), neighborhood watch, gang prevention, and youth assistance programs.

Police Seek Assistance in Attempted Murder Case


[Gurnee, IL] - The Gurnee Police Department and the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force are investigating an attempted murder/aggravated battery with a firearm that took place in the Heather Ridge subdivision; located near the intersection of Route 120 and Route 21 in Gurnee, IL. The shooting took place on August 17, 2010 at 3:50 AM. It began as an auto burglary complaint that rapidly escalated into the shooting of a local resident.

Man With a Knife Shot by Police Officer

 

[Gurnee, IL]– The Gurnee Police Department received a 9-1-1 call at 9:32 PM Sunday evening for a male subject that was creating some type of disturbance at a home in the 3400 block of Pacific Avenue. Upon arrival officers were told by a female resident in the home that the 37 year old male outside was her husband and he was acting strangely and threatened to harm himself with a knife.

 

Community Service Officer - Position Available

Duties: 

Primary responsibilities of a CSO include, but are not limited to, responding to non-criminal public nuisance complaints; animal control and complaints; running administrative errands within the Police Department and for other Village departments; handling vehicle lockouts; providing traffic control services, police vehicle escorts and courtesy patrols; parking enforcement; taking reports of minor thefts such as bicycle thefts and private property accidents; performing residential security checks; assisting during peak times at Police Station including typing and filing of police records and reports; serving as crossing guards when necessary; inspecting / installing child car safety seats (if certified) and performing related job tasks, duties, and public service as required.

Ceremony to Be Held Honoring D.A.R.E. Students

An award ceremony will be held to recognize Woodland D.A.R.E. students who wrote winning essays during the spring session.

The Gurnee Police Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, in partnership with the Woodland School District, has awarded 34 students with brick pavers which have been installed at “The Guardian” statue in front of the police station. Winners were chosen based on the high quality of the essay they wrote as part of the D.A.R.E. program.

Attack of Jogger Unfounded

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

GURNEE, IL ­- July 28, 2010 - The recent report of an attack on a female jogger on Almond Road near Woodland Middle School has been determined to be unfounded. Information received from the public assisted investigators in discovering evidence that the woman’s injuries were not the result of any criminal act. The investigation has been administratively closed.

The Gurnee Police Department would like to thank the public for coming forward with information that lead to the quick closure of this investigation.

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