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: Kent Williams
Deputy Chief of Administration: Patrick Ullrich
Deputy Chief of Operations: Joseph Leonas
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
Used Vehicle on EBay
The Police Department has listed a used vehicle on EBay. The auction will end on
May 24 at 2:35 p.m. To see the vehicle and auction details, click on the link below:
Memorial Day DUI & Seatbelt Enforcement Campaigns
The Police Department will be participating in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) 
"Drive to Survive" Memorial Day DUI enforcement campaign from Friday, 5/10 through Monday, 5/27. Participation in this statewide traffic safety initiative is fully funded by a grant through IDOT’s Division of Traffic Safety in order to deter impaired infractions. The Bartlett Police Department was awarded a total of 48 additional manpower hours to conduct DUI saturation patrols.
The Department will also be participating in IDOT’s Click It or Ticket seatbelt enforcement campaign
Friday, 5/10 through Monday, 5/27. Participation in this statewide traffic safety initiative also is fully funded by a grant through IDOT's Division of Traffic Safety in order to increase the enforcement of occupant restraint and to achieve a higher use of safety belts, child safety seats, and booster seats. Bartlett was awarded a total of 12 additional manpower hours to conduct seatbelt saturation patrols.
Motorists are encouraged to always wear their seat belts, assign a designated driver, and not let any of their friends or family members drive under the influence of alcohol.
Traffic Advisory - Stearns Road & IL Route 59
starting 4/22/2013
Work on the Brewster Creek stormwater project, which will reduce flooding along areas of Brewster Creek, will begin the week of April 22 and will impact traffic at and near Stearns Road and IL Route 59.
Installation of a bypass sewer pipe under Stearns Road from Beaver Pond to a detention pond to be constructed in the Pratts Wayne Woods Forest Preserve will require traffic to be placed in one lane each direction along Stearns Road. Additional work in the area may include tree removal, water main relocation, roadway patching, and landscaping along Stearns Road and in the Pratts Wayne Woods Forest Preserve.
Traffic along Stearns Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction during Stage 1 of the project, which is expected to last approximately 4 months. Several business driveways may also be closed for portions of the work during this time. The overall project is expected to be completed by September 30, 2013.
The contractor, Martam Construction of Elgin, will be working between the hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday through Friday. Any Saturday work will be between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact:
DuPage County Stormwater Management
630-407-6766
www.dupageco.org/edp
CALEA Re-Accreditation Award
The Bartlett Police Department has accepted its fifth reaccreditation award from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) since the department's initial accreditation in 1997. Every three years, agencies must apply for reaccreditation, which is formal recognition that an agency has an excellent record of service and operation. In addition to obtaining its reaccreditation, the police department was also awarded the status of "Accreditation with Excellence" for a third time. These awards are a testament to the hard work and commitment of all police department staff members and their dedication to the department motto, "Serve with Care, Protect with Confidence."
Door-to-Door Solicitor Alert
Recently, some retail electricity suppliers going door to door to solicit new business have stated to residents that they are the Village approved electricity supplier in Bartlett. The Village of Bartlett does not have an electricity aggregation program at this time and has not selected any electricity provider on behalf of the residents.
Bartlett residents are able to select a retail electricity supplier on their own. For information about selecting a provider on your own or to see a list of the retail electricity suppliers registered with the state, please visit www.pluginillinois.org.
For any additional questions, please contact Assistant to the Village Administrator Steven Bosco at 630-837-0800.
Village Ranked 4th Safest City
Bartlett has been ranked the fourth safest city in America by www.neighborhoodscout.com and is the only municipality in the state of Illinois
ranked in the top 10.
According to the website’s analysis of 2011 FBI crime statistics, Bartlett is safer than 89% of the cities and towns in the U.S. of all population sizes. If you live in Bartlett, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in the community is 1 in 135. The U.S. average across communities, from largest to smallest is 1 in 30.
NeighborhoodScout looked at the seven offenses from the uniform crime reports, collected by the FBI from 17,000 local law enforcement agencies, including both violent and property crimes. Violent crimes such as assault, rape, murder and armed robbery happen less often in Bartlett than in most of America. Your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime here is one in 2,591, which is a violent crime rate of zero per 1,000 inhabitants.
NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that the property crime rate in Bartlett is below average. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Bartlett than in most communities in America. Your chance is just one in 143.
The Massachusetts based company began in 2002, and the website is owned by Location, Inc. The company touts itself as "a geographic research and data mining company born of university research, specializing in location analysis, demographic and school data information products, and location-based decision-making tools for businesses and consumers."
Village President Michael Airdo in response to the ranking information stated, "Bartlett’s commitment to safety is unparalleled. Our ongoing strategy is to engage the community directly to determine the best course of action regarding a given problem. We believe in being proactive and connected to our residents with a solution-oriented mindset. While we are proud to have earned this distinction, there is no finish line for fighting crime, and we strive to remain vigilant to our mission of community safety."
More information may be found at www.neighborhoodscout.com/il/bartlett/crime.
Telephone Solicitation Notice
It has recently been brought to the Bartlett Police Department’s attention that the Metropolitan Alliance of Police has started its annual telemarketing solicitation of businesses located within the Village of Bartlett. Many of these fundraisers may imply that the Bartlett Police Department will benefit from these donations. Be assured that the Bartlett Police Department does not receive any direct benefit from these solicitations nor does it accept any proceeds from the telemarketing solicitation. The Bartlett Police Department also does not authorize nor does it want any organization to solicit donations on its behalf. Furthermore, the decision to solicit funds through this type of telemarketing is being made by persons outside of the Village of Bartlett community.
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.
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 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.
Solicitors
Solicitors may not approach a Bartlett residence displaying a "NO SOLICITORS" decal. These decals are available at the Main Office in Village Hall. Residents are encouraged to report violations to the Police Department by calling 9-1-1.
Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Circle K Gas Station
July 16, 2012 -- On Friday, July 13, 2012 at approximately at 12:30 a.m., the Bartlett Police Department investigated an armed robbery that just occurred at the Circle K gas station located at 123 E. Stearns Road. Witnesses reported two male black suspects entered the store and one of the suspects threatened the clerks with a handgun. The suspects then fled the store with cigarettes and an undetermined amount of money after forcing the clerks into a bathroom.
Both suspects were described as black males approximately 20 years old, 5-feet-8-inches tall, with their faces partially covered by a piece of clothing.
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The Bartlett Police Department continues to investigate this matter. Anyone with further information regarding this incident is asked to immediately contact the Bartlett Police Department Investigations Section at 630-837-0846.
Police Department Warns Residents of Lottery Scams
The Bartlett Police Department is warning residents of several lottery or prize/sweepstakes scams that are periodically reported. Typically, these types of scams are marketed to residents through telemarketing phone calls, mail, or email. A victim will generally obtain a phony prize check in the mail or receive a telephone call or email from someone who claims the victim won a large sum of money, a vehicle, or another type of prize. In order to claim the prize, the scam artist generally instructs the victim to send or wire money or obtain a Green Dot-MoneyPak card for taxes, processing fees, and advanced fees.
In order to avoid becoming a victim of a lottery or prize/sweepstakes scam, residents should always remember they cannot win a legitimate lottery unless they entered a contest or purchased a ticket. Also, residents should never have to pay any type of processing fees or taxes in order to claim a sweepstakes or lottery prize.
Residents should avoid sending payment to unknown business through a wire transfer such as Western Union because it is difficult to track and nearly impossible to recover stolen funds sent this way. Residents should also exercise caution when using Green Dot-Money Pak cards to pay individuals they do not know, especially when they ask for the Green Dot-Money Pak authorization serial number.
New Seat Belt Law Takes Effect on January 1, 2012
Effective January 1, 2012, Illinois law will require back seat passengers to wear seat belts, regardless of their age or seating position. The move will strengthen the State of Illinois’ current seat belt law, which requires passengers in the front seat and anyone under the age of 19 year old to wear a properly secure seat belt. The new law exempts riders in buses, emergency vehicles, and those in the backseat of taxis.
Preventing Home Burglary
(graphic is from the Washington Post)
Bartlett Encourages Residents to Sign Up
The Bartlett Police Department highly encourages Bartlett residents and businesses to register for the new Smart911 technology service recently implemented by its 9-1-1 emergency call center, DuComm.
Residents and businesses can register their home, business, and cellular telephone numbers for free at www.Smart911.com in order to provide emergency personnel with additional valuable information concerning medical information, pet information, special needs information, specific information about their residence or business, language preferences, and photographs of themselves or their children when a 9-1-1 call is placed. Smart911 will also allow the dispatchers to track the location of a cellular telephone call through global positioning technology in case the call is dropped or if an individual uses a cellular telephone instead of a landline telephone at a business or at a residence.
The information provided to Smart911 is encrypted & secure and will never be sold or used for any purposes other than public safety. Only the Bartlett Police Department and Bartlett Fire Protection District will be able to access the information once the dispatchers relay it to the emergency personnel in the field.
Police Department Implements Crisis Intervention Team
The Bartlett Police Department has recently implemented a five-member Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and joins only a few other police departments in the area to incorporate such a program. The Crisis Intervention Team consists of law enforcement officers who received intensive specialized training on dealing with individuals in the community who have a mental illness or other behavioral disabilities. Community members can identify CIT officers by a standardized CIT pin worn on the officers’ uniforms. The training at the ILEAS Training Center in Urbana, Illinois consisted of a 40-hour block of instruction to include: mental illness recognition, substance abuse & dual diagnosis, child & adolescent disorders, psychotropic medications, geriatric issues, autism, law enforcement compliant surrender, excited delirium, risk assessment, and crisis intervention skills.
The Crisis Intervention Team networks with surrounding mental health agencies to provide appropriate care and resources to the individual and their families. CIT officers will immediately respond and provide those in need of services with care. CIT officers are better trained and educated in de-escalation techniques. The advantages to the implementation of the CIT is to reduce repeat calls to those who need CIT intervention, increase officer safety, decrease arrest rates for the mentally ill, and decrease the use of force.
Those families or individuals who know a person with a mental illness, a geriatric, anyone on psychotropic medications, etc. can register with the new Smart911 technology service in order to provide emergency personnel with additional information when 9-1-1 is called.
Cell Phone Usage Prohibited in School Zones
Please remember as of January 1, 2010, cell phone use is prohibited in school zones while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway. Cell phone use is also prohibited while driving on a highway in a construction zone. 625 ILCS 5/12-610.1
State Law Requires Drivers to Stop for Pedestrians 
Effective July 22, 2010, all motorists must now stop and yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian who is crossing the roadway within a marked or unmarked crosswalk, including crosswalks that do not have a stop sign or traffic signal when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger. The previous Illinois crosswalk law only required drivers to yield to pedestrians and stop only when necessary. 625 ILCS5/11-1002
“Share the Road” Bicycle Safety Laws
Effective immediately, it is now a Class A Misdemeanor for a driver of a motor vehicle to “crowd” or threaten a bicyclist by unnecessarily driving a motor vehicle close to, toward, or near a bicyclist if the violation does not result in great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to another. It is also now a Class A Misdemeanor when a person projects or throws any object or substance at or against a bicyclist.
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.