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Police
Mission Statement
The mission of the Riverwoods Police Department is to enhance the quality of life while providing a safe and secure environment for all persons within the Village. Department members are dedicated to acting in partnership with the community to provide professional, high quality service.
Services
Created October 31, 2001, the Riverwoods Police Department is a full service, twenty-four hour agency, comprised of 7 full time sworn officers, 8 part time sworn officers, and 2 records administrators.
Services, include, but are not limited to: 24-hour preventative patrols (including bicycle patrols), emergency response, traffic and parking enforcement, criminal and juvenile investigations, illegal drug and alcohol enforcement, and limited animal control assistance. The Police Department provides assistance to persons locked out of their houses or vehicles. A house watch program is in place for Residents leaving town who would like their homes checked. A Child ID system, which creates a photo ID of your child with a thumbprint and other pertinent information, is also available.
The Department offers a Premise Alert Program (PAP) in support of individuals living with disabilities or special needs as well as police and emergency medical personnel responding to calls at a related address. Individuals with disabilities or special needs wishing to participate in the program may supply information to be kept in our computer aided dispatch (CAD) database free of charge. See Forms for more Information.
The Department is equipped with the latest technology, including Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) in every squad car, "enhanced 911", and access to local, state, and national databases through in-car computers.
The Department is prepared to respond to critical incidents and is supported through memberships with the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force (comprised of experienced investigators and crime scene technicians), the Northeastern Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory, the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team, and the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (Mutual Aid).
School Season Means School Buses
By Police Officer Robert Salmen
The school season will begin in August with children heading off to school. Most children go to school and return home on school buses.
Last school year, the Riverwoods Police Department, in cooperation with the school bus companies, began intensive enforcement of the school bus laws designed to provide for the safety of our children. The Department is committed to protecting these children and will continue this intensive effort in the coming year.
From February 10, 2010 through June 9, 2010 the Department issued over 30 citations for unlawfully passing school buses loading or unloading children. We thought it might be helpful if we took the time to review the school bus regulations with you.
The following requirements apply to all two-lane roads such as Deerfield and Riverwoods roads.
School bus drivers are required to signal their intent to stop by activating the amber overhead lights not less than 100 feet before they come to a stop. This is your first warning that the bus is about to stop and you should begin preparing for the stop.
Once the bus stops, the bus driver is required to place the bus into neutral and then activate the emergency/parking brake. All the while the amber lights continue to flash, warning drivers that there are children present and extra caution is necessary around the bus.
The driver then opens the door. The moment the door begins to open, the system switches the lights from Amber flashing to Red flashing.
You may not pass the bus from either direction while the red lights are activated. Once the red lights start flashing, a mechanical stop sign begins to deploy and is fully deployed within two seconds. While the red lights are flashing, you may not pass the bus even if the stop arm has not fully deployed.
Once the children are on or off of the bus, the driver will close the doors. Once the doors are fully closed the red lights will cease to flash.
You may not pass the bus until the bus begins to move.
If you are stopped and/or cited for passing a stopped school bus, Illinois law provides that if you are found guilty at trial you will be fined a minimum of $150.00 plus court costs. and your driver's license will be suspended for a minimum of 3 months. Judges are NOT permitted, under Illinois law, to give supervision or reduce the fine for this violation. Some violators have paid fines and court cost in excess of $500.00.
Please take extra care around a school bus. You may save an extra minute or two by passing it, but you are also compromising the safety of our children. If caught, you not only lose any time you may have gained, but you may pay a considerable price for the attempt.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Officer Robert Salmen at 847-945-1130.
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Email Contact
police@riverwoods-il.net
Emergency Dispatch: 911
This phone call will be answered by the dispatch center. Use for police, fire or medical emergency. (24 hour number)
Non-Emergency Dispatch:
1-847-945-1820
This phone number will be answered at Riverwoods Police Department or automatically transferred and answered by the dispatch center. This number should be used for all security alarms and if you want the police to respond to your location for non-emergency situations. (24 hour number)
Office: 1-847-945-1130
This phone number will be answered at Riverwoods Police Department or voice mail. This number should be used to contact police administration, records, or if you wish to leave a message for a particular officer. Messages left on this number should not be of an urgent nature. The call may not be returned until a later time or date. (24 hour number)
Child Safety Seat Installation
Call 847-945-1130 ext. 41 for an appointment to have your seat installed by a National Child Passenger Safety certified technician.
Child ID's
Bring your child in for a photo ID and thumbprint. Call 847-945-1130 ext. 34 for an appointment.
Bicycle Registration
Stop in anytime to register your bicycle. We'll need the make, model, color, style, size and serial number.
E-Pay Parking Tickets
To pay your parking tickets, please click here.
Avoid Identity Theft
To learn about the crime of identity theft, please visit http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft.
Overnight Parking
No overnight parking is allowed on any Village street, from 3-6:00a.m. No parking is allowed on Thorngate streets after dark.
It's 11:00 p.m. — Do You Know Where Your Children Are?
The curfew ordinance, which affects youths under the age of 18, is 11p.m. during the week and 12a.m. Holidays, Friday and Saturday. It conforms to state statute.
Please Watch Your Speed
The speed limit is 20mph on all Association roads. Also, stop signs Do mean stop. We see you.
To Request a copy of an Accident or other Police Report
Submit written Freedom of Information Act requests to the Police Department FOIA Officer, Chief Bruce Dayno at:
300 Portwine Rd
Riverwoods, IL 60015
847-945-1130 ext. 30
You may utilize the FOIA Request Form under Forms.
Forms
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