The Patrol Division of the Hodgkins Police Department is comprised of two twelve-hour shifts. Each shift consists of a Lieutenant, two Sergeants and 5 patrol officers. The Patrol Division's primary responsibilities are the protection of life and property, general patrol, which includes community policing, traffic control and enforcement, the investigation of accidents, personal contact for services and the apprehension of criminals. The patrol Division is responsible for the enforcement of all laws of the State of Illinois and all ordinances of the Village of Hodgkins.
The Patrol Division performs the following services: a vacation house watch program, an extra watch program that includes premise checks of business districts, parks and school areas, a specialty vehicle patrol involving the Department Harley-Davidson Motorcycle and monitoring and reporting hazardous street conditions.
The Patrol Division performs traffic safety programs such as “Click it or ticket” seatbelt enforcement areas, D. U. I. saturation patrols and checkpoints with state grants for these programs provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
The Patrol Division has been designed to reach out, connect, and work with our community. We have developed a way of community policing, “A Partnership”, that is unique to the Village of Hodgkins. At the foundation of this partnership is a strategy that relies on a supportive and involved community and a commitment between the police department and the community we serve.
If you have any concerns or questions you can reach Lt. Jack Azzarello at the Hodgkins Police Department or
