Historically as each Holiday season approaches, certain crimes tend to increase. One of those crimes is a form a pocket-picking that targets unsecured purses. The crime consists of an offender quietly lifting the wallet out of the interior of an open purse. This occurs often in eating or drinking establishments although not exclusively. Many types of establishments are targeted including grocery stores, movie theaters, medical or dental office complexes, churches and high foot-traffic retail businesses.

The Gurnee Police Department urges residents to be cautious of a ruse burglary targeting elderly residents.  While no incidents have been reported in Gurnee, residents should be aware of this increase in activity.

The Gurnee Police Department needs your assistance and cooperation in making the Village streets and roadways safe throughout the winter months. The first priority for safe driving is the proper use of safety belts and approved child restraint seats every time you enter a motor vehicle.

More than half of all holiday accidents involve drivers who have been drinking. Throughout the holiday party season, please designate a driver and prevent others from drinking and driving.

The Gurnee Police Department works closely with Neighborhood Watch groups as part of efforts aimed at safety and crime prevention. This page has been added as a starting point for information tailored to Neighborhood Watch participants.

What is 9-1-1?

The 9-1-1 telecommunications service is established for voice reporting of emergencies by the general public, using the Universal Emergency Telephone Number.

On September 11, 1991, 9-1-1 went into effect in Gurnee. The benefits of 9-1-1 include:

The Village Board approved a new 25 mile per hour (MPH) speed limit for residential streets. The new speed limit became effective on May 1, 2001. Previously, residential streets had a 30 MPH speed limit which is set by state law.

The new lower speed limit was requested by residents to try and slow down traffic in neighborhoods, making it safer for children and pedestrians. New 25 MPH speed limit signs have replaced the 30 MPH signs.

The Gurnee Police Department has developed a new 9-1-1/Communications Public Education Program to benefit children and adults. The goal of this program is to educate people on the uses of 9-1-1 and how to utilize it for emergencies. This program has been used widely to teach children items such as: