Wauconda Police Department

April 10 – 16 is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week

The men and women who answer the telephones and radios are the vital link between police/fire/paramedics and you! Each year they continue to exhibit compassion and professionalism as they coordinate the efforts of public safety providers for events such as bomb threats, burglaries, water rescues, medical instruction, fires and helicopeter resue coordination.

May 15 – 21 is National Police Week

On average, one law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty somewhere in the United States every 53 hours. Established in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy and a joint resolution of Congress, National Police Week pays special tribute to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Ceremonies are held in Washington, DC, and in communities across the country.

Illinois suffered the loss of 10 police officers (see below) in 2010:

Officer	Police Department	End of Watch
Police Officer Michael R. Flisk	Chicago Police Department, IL	Nov 26, 2010
Police Officer Dwayne Parks	Hospital of Cook County Police Department, IL	Nov 23, 2010
Correctional Officer Tracy Cooper	Illinois Department of Corrections, IL	Sept 28, 2010
Police Officer Jeremy J. Hubbard	Cowden Police Department, IL	Aug 10, 2010
Chief of Police William T. (Bill) Bauer	Wyoming Police Department, IL	Aug 6, 2010
Police Officer Michael R. Bailey	Chicago Police Department, IL	July 18, 2010
Police Officer Thor Odin Soderberg	Chicago Police Department, IL	July 7, 2010
Police Officer Thomas E. Wortham IV	Chicago Police Department, IL	May 19, 2010
Sergeant Alan J. Haymaker	Chicago Police Department, IL	Feb 22, 2010
Senior Parole Agent Ellane E. Aimiuwu	Illinois Department of Corrections	Feb 7, 2010

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Over the Past Decade (2010 – 2010)

2000	162	2001	240
2002	157	2003	149
2004	165	2005	162
2006	155	2007	189
2008	141	2009	122
2010	152

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.