Wauconda Police Department

The Police Commission is an apointed body that is authorized by the Village Board and the State of Illinois to hire and promote police officers. Members of the Commission are:

Mr. Lou Archbold, Chair; Mr. Joe Altmann; Mr. Ari Fisz

The Comission conducts regular meetings at Village Hall – 101 N. Main Street, Wauconda, Illinois 60084 at 5:15 PM on the first Wednesday of each month (except holidays).

Please contact them at 847-526-9600 or at Commissioners@WaucondaPolice.com

Quick Facts

The Wauconda Police Department provides public safety services to the Wauconda community 24 hours a day. The Chief of Police has a professional team of 2 Commanders, 6 Patrol Sergeants, 1 Detective Sergeant and 16 well trained, fully equipped, full time police officers. There are no part-time police officers.

The Department operates its own jail and Communications Center and handles emergency calls for both the Fire and Police. It has a fleet of 10 modern and well equipped marked police cars.

The Department’s civilian staff consists of an Administrative Assistant, 10 Telecommunicators and one part-time Community Service Officer. Records duties are handled by civilian personnel. Click Here for a Chart of the Organization.