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
Back to School Safety Reminders
The Bartlett Police Department is reminding motorists to please slow down and be extra cautious as students return to school on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Police urge drivers to obey school speed zone signs, refrain from using their cellular telephones while driving in school speed zones, pay attention for students on their way to & from school, be extra cautious when school buses are picking up & dropping off students at school and in the residential neighborhoods. Police also urge motorists to allow for longer commute times when traveling to & from work due to the increased congestion around schools.
Police are also encouraging students who walk to & from school to always look both ways before crossing the street, obey school crossing guards, watch for turning vehicles, be alert during inclement weather, and walk with a sibling, friend or a neighbor.
Bartlett Police will be monitoring the elementary schools & surrounding neighborhoods and will also be conducting expanded traffic enforcement activities in school speed zones during the first few weeks of school.
Labor Day Weekend
Traffic Advisories
The Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department Street Dance is scheduled for Saturday, September 4, 2010 between noon and 11 p.m. Starting at 11 a.m., motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes because Bartlett Police Department & Bartlett Public Works Department will close Main Street from Railroad Avenue to the south entrance/exit of the main parking lot of Village Hall & the Police Department. Traffic attempting to travel on Main Street near Downtown Bartlett will be diverted onto Railroad Avenue and Hillcrest Lane. Special accommodations will be made for motorists traveling to the Village Hall/Police Department and businesses located at the Bartlett Town Center. (Street Dance Traffic Map)
The Bartlett Lion’s Labor Day Dash is scheduled for Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 8 a.m. Hundreds of runners and walkers will be participating in the 5K/10K Run/Walk, as well as, the Kids & Family Fun Dash. It is scheduled to start and finish on Railroad Avenue just east of Main Street near the Town Center. The tentative course is as follows:
- East on Railroad Avenue
- South on Prospect Avenue
- West on the ComEd Trail
- North on South Bartlett Road
- West on Jervey Lane
- North on Western Avenue
- West on Devon Avenue
- East on Pond View Lane
- North on Western Avenue
- East on Railroad Avenue to the finish line
Please be cautious of runners and walkers on the roadways. Motorists and residents who live along the course may also experience traffic control delays. Please visit the Bartlett Lion’s Club website at www.bartlettlions.org for more information. (Labor Day Dash Traffic Map)
Bartlett Police Department to Increase its DUI Enforcement 
EffortsBartlett Police Department will be conducting additional Driving Under the Influence (DUI) initiatives during the weeks surrounding the Labor Day Holiday. Additional officers will be assigned to specifically enforce those driving infractions associated with impaired driving.
Bartlett Police Department will be increasing patrol efforts in compliance with two grants they received from the Illinois Department of Transportation:
The Mini-Grant Alcohol Enforcement Program (MAP) is designed to reduce alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes and the resulting injuries and fatalities through highly visible increased enforcement of impaired driving laws.
The Labor Day DUI Grant has a goal of reducing alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes and the resulting injuries and fatalities through highly visible increased enforcement of impaired driving laws.
Traffic Advisory – Road Construction
As of August 24, the road construction on Naperville/Sayer Road between Auburn Lane and West Bartlett Road has been completed and the roadway is now open.
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.
The road resurfacing project on West Bartlett Road between IL Route 59 and Western Avenue has been completed.
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.