About the Palos Hills Police Department

This page provides an overview of the Palos Hills Police Department. You will find a message from the Chief of the Palos Hills Police Department, information about the staff, equipment and vehicles, services, and much more!

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Divisions

Investigation Division The Palos Hills Police Department manages criminal cases to enhance clearance rates of reported crime and to increase prosecutions, convictions of offenders and return of property to victims. The criminal investigation division is responsible for follow- up investigations on criminal matters. Once an incident is re

Internal Investigations

The Palos Hills Police Department makes consistent and expeditious investigations of complaints against agency employees. The department protects the rights of each employee during the investigation, and makes the investigation without prejudice. Citizens are encouraged to report incidents of misconduct by agency employees. Complaints must be filed in person. Complaints should be address to the …

Mission Statement & Agency Beliefs

Palos Hills Police Department Mission Statement The mission of the Palos Hills Police Department is to work with the citizens of Palos Hills, to deliver essential services, to preserve peace and order, to reduce crime and its effect, to aid traffic safety, and to protect the constitutional rights of all persons. Agency …

PHPD Staff Members

Administration / Chief and Deputy Chiefs Command Staff Detectives Patrol Members: K-9 Officer School Resource Officer (SRO) Traffic Control Officers Motorcycle Officers Community Service Officers (CSO) School Crossing Guards

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Vehicles

The following vehicles are used by the Palos Hills Police Department:

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Notice: Increase in Thefts from Motor Vehicles and Ruse Burglaries throughout the Chicago Metropolitan Area.

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Community Service Officers are non-sworn employees of the Palos Hills Police Department. Community Service Officers perform a variety of field-work in support of basic police operations.

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The Palos Hills Police Department is currently looking for crossing guards for this upcoming school year.

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According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), unemployment systems across the
country are seeing an increase in fraud of unemployment insurance programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. If anyone believes that unemployment fraud is being committed, please contact IDES at 1-800-814-0513 or 1-877-566-6230. You can also file a complaint online at
https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/
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Insurance_Fraud.aspx

Effective January 23, 2017, The Palos Hills Police Department will begin receiving expired prescription drugs that residents wish to legally destroy. A sealed drop box is now available in the lobby of the police department and residents may drop off narcotics during normal business hours, 9:00-5:00, Monday through Friday.

The Cook County Sheriff's Department will pick up and destroy the narcotics once a month.

The Palos Hills Police Department wishes to warn all residents that large increases in individuals fraudulently calling people, claiming to be an IRS official are being made. Unsolicited calls and robocalls to taxpayers are being made, and they are demanding that people send them cash.

For more information please visit our page on I.R.S. Phone Scams.

Per City Ordinance 10.08.040

No motor vehicle shall be parked, stopped or left standing, whether attended or unattended, on a public thoroughfare, public highway or street in Palos Hills between 2:00AM and 6:00AM on any day of the week.

Overnight Parking Exceptions:

All night parking shall be granted provided the citizen contacts our dispatch centers non-emergency number (708) 598-2151 and provides their name, address, vehicle information and telephone number.

Exception may only be granted up to three times per year for (3) consecutive nights each. Any extension must be approved by The Police Department Watch Commander.

No overnight exceptions shall be given when snow begins to fall until snow removal operations have been completed. The police department may also suspend overnight exceptions anytime overnight snowfall is expected.

Please DO NOT call 9-1-1 for overnight parking.

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About the Palos Hills Police Department

Divisions

Internal Investigations

Mission Statement & Agency Beliefs

PHPD Staff Members

Vehicles

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Recent Police Activities

Lateral Police Officer Job Opportunity

Part-Time Community Service Officer Job Opportunity

Crossing Guard Needed

Unemployment Fraud Alert

Expired Prescription Drug Collection

Be Aware of I.R.S. Phone Scams

Parking on City Streets from 2am to 6am

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