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DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT DIVISIONS
Criminal Investigation Juvenile School Resource Officer Friendly Town POP Patrol K-9 Crime Scene Investigation Unit Crime Stoppers Emergency response Unit Field Training Unit Citizens Police Academy Honor Guard Technical Services
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY - LARRY THOMASON, 217-431-2233
NANCY RAZMUS, Administrative Assistant
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION - 431-2250
DOUG MILLER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR
CARRIE GOUTY, Administrative Assistant
The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is responsible for the follow-up and all investigation of all offenses involving both adult and juvenile offenders. This includes the identification and location of criminal offenders, witnesses, collection and preservation of physical evidence as well as the recovery of stolen property. All police reports filed with the department are reviewed by a CID supervisor and for those requiring further police action or follow up are assigned to a Detective assigned to the unit. Additionally the Division is responsible for final case presentation to the Vermilion County State's Attorney or City Attorney for formal charges and prosecution.
Juvenile Division - The Juvenile Division is part of the Criminal Investigation Division and is responsible for the processing and referral of all cases involving juveniles. With respect to juvenile offenders, the Division is committed to the counseling of juvenile offenders, conducting station adjustments, providing referrals to juvenile service agencies, implementing programs intended to decrease criminal activity as well as preparation and presentation of cases for juvenile court when appropriate.
Juvenile Detectives are handle all cases of child abuse, neglect, assault or any other crimes committed against juveniles.
School Resource Officer - The School Resource Officer position was created in August of 2003 in conjunction with Danville School District #118. The School Resource Officer is assigned to the district, but primarily works at Danville High School during the school year. The School Resource Officer is assigned to the Juvenile Division and has become an important part of the school staff. The position not only was established to provide a safe environment in which students can learn, it has also been instrumental in fostering a positive relationship between students and law enforcement officials.
Friendly Town - Friendly Town was established in 1970 as a comprehensive educational facility to teach youth safety. The facility consists of a large classroom with numerous out buildings, working traffic lights, streets, and a railroad crossing, representing a real working town on a smaller scale. Friendly Town is in operation during the summer months of June, July and August when school is not in session. The program consists of 4 days of instruction, 2 hours each day, with practical applications after each lesson of instruction being demonstrated by each student. The areas of instruction are Personal Safety, Bicycle Safety, Pedestrian Safety, and Fire Safety. Upon completion, each student receives a certificate. The program is open to any child who has completed Kindergarten and not yet started fourth grade. During the summer months, the School Resource Officer is assigned to conduct the classes at Friendly Town.
PROBLEM ORIENTED POLICING UNIT (POP UNIT)
The Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit is assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division and is scheduled to become a full-time police unit in February, 2008. The proactive enforcement unit consists of three officers and a supervisor whose responsibilities will be to strictly work enforcement details in problem areas. Their duty hours will fluctuate to coincide with the problems they will be addressing. Their target areas will focus on crimes such as drug houses, prostitution, thefts, burglaries, juvenile problems, gang problems, noise violations, liquor violations, or any other crime, which may be specific to a certain area or to the community as a whole.
CLIFF HEGG, DIRECTOR
JEANNIE MOODY, Administrative Assistant
RANDY OSGOOD, Evidence and Training Manager
BOB RICHARD, DEPUTY DIRECTOR
JANE MCFADDEN, Commander, First Shift (7AM - 3PM) 217-431-2225
JOHN MILLER, Commander, Second Shift (3PM - 11PM) 217-431-2220
CHRIS YATES, Commander, Third Shift (11PM - 7AM) 217-431-2224
Canine (K-9) Unit - More information
The Department has three canine teams. The officers, who have received extensive training with their K-9 partners, conduct a variety of duties including vehicle searches, building searches and the tracking of suspects or list individuals. For more information on our Canine Unit, please contact Unit Supervisor Sergeant Terry McCord.
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION UNIT
The Department's Crime Scene Investigation Unit is responsible for the collection of evidence at crime scenes. The officers of the Crime Scene Investigation Unit will photograph and sketch the scene and then must locate, identify, and process physical evidence. These officers conduct their duties in addition to their regular assignment as a patrol officer or detective.
Crime Stoppers is part of a national program where members of the local community, in partnership with the media and law enforcement, provide crime-solving assistance to law enforcement. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to anonymous persons who telephone the Crime Stoppers hot line 217-443-TIPS(8477) with information which leads to the arrest of a person responsible for the commission of a crime.
For more information on Crime Stoppers, please contact Sergeant Steve Swisher
The officers of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) receive extensive training in deployment of chemical and non lethal munitions, hand and shoulder mounted weapons, and hand-to-hand tactics. Members train throughout the year. This unit is utilized in instances involving barricaded subjects, hostage situations, high risk warrant service, civil disorder, active shooting incidents, natural disasters, and drug search warrant execution.
The officers of the Emergency Response Unit serve in addition to their regular assignment of Patrol Officers or Detectives.
An important portion of new officer training is the field training program that each new recruit officer must complete. This program involves daily instruction and evaluation of a recruit officer by a Field Training Officer. Field Training Officers complete a 40 hour course of instruction in how to mentor and evaluate recruit officers.
The Citizen's Police Academy is a free program that allows community members to learn more about the operation of their Police Department. The academy is conducted each fall and meets once a week for eight weeks. Topics covered include patrol operations, criminal investigations, crime scene, canine, and other law enforcement topics. The academy includes a tour of the Vermilion County Jail and a ride along with an on duty police officer. For more information on when the next academy will be held, please call 217-431-2233.
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Larry J. Thomason
Director of Public Safety
