Community Service Officers

Six civilian Community Service officers provide a variety of services which allows sworn officers more time for patrol and other duties.

Gurnee, IL – Beginning November 12th and running through November 28th 2010, the Gurnee Police Department conducted occupant protection enforcement zones throughout the village. Funded by a Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these zones were established in order to achieve the following goals:

The Gurnee Police Department conducts periodic spot checks of businesses within the village that offer retail sales of alcoholic beverages. On November 23, 2010, businesses that hold liquor licenses in Gurnee were checked for underage alcohol sales. There were four violations observed.
 

In an effort to reduce tobacco use by teens, the Gurnee Police Department participates in the Kids Can’t Buy ‘Em Here Program. This is a statewide program that targets retailers that violate the law by selling tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18.

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.

Beginning November 12th and running through November 28th, the Gurnee Police Department will be conducting occupant protection enforcement zones throughout the village. Funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these zones are being established in order to achieve the following goals:

To increase enforcement of occupant restraint laws.

Accident reports are available on-line, in-person, and by mail.

Two 17 year old males and a 15 year old male, all from Waukegan, were taken into custody for a robbery incident at Gurnee Mills that was reported to Gurnee Police at 8:39 PM Wednesday evening.