Firearms Range:  
The Police Department’s shooting range is available for use by Kenilworth residents.  There is no fee,  however users must have a valid Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID) and make prior arrangements through the department’s range master. For more information, contact Officer Bryan Carlson at 847-251-2141.

 
Peer Jury:  
This program is used as an alternative to sending first-time youthful offenders through the criminal court system.  Youthful offenders are judged and sentenced by a jury comprised of their adolescent peers and often receive sentences that require restitution and/or community service. The Peer Jury Program is administered through the New Trier Township office and has proven to be very effective.

Registration is free and residents are encouraged to stop by the police service desk where, after completing a short registration form, you will receive a identifying license to affix to your bicycle.  You will need to know the make, model and serial number of your bicycle in order to complete the registration form.

 
Code Red Emergency Notification System:   
A high-speed telephone notification service to keep residents informed in the event of a public health or public safety emergency.  The system is activated by geographical area and relies on a database of published phone numbers.  

For more information on the CodeRED system, residents without published numbers or those interested in adding additional contact numbers (such as a work or cellular number), please click the link below.

 
Fingerprinting :  
Residents and local business employees may have their fingerprints rolled by a police official for professional licensing or employment purposes.  An appointment for this service can be scheduled by calling the Police Department at 847-251-2141.

 
Handicapped Placards:  
The Police Department has the authority to issue a temporary Handicapped parking placard to an individual with a temporary injury or illness.  The placards are good for a maximum of 90 days. Applicants must meet all state mandated eligibility requirements in addition to submitting an application completed and signed by a licensed physician.

Click below to download and print an application for a temporary Handicapped Parking Placard (up to 90 Days maximum)

Handicapped Placard Application
 (Adobe Acrobat PDF format)

 
Kenilworth Police Department Open House:  
Residents are invited to meet the Police Department employees and to tour the Police facility. Employees are on hand to answer questions, discuss services, explain programs, display police equipment and provide firearms demonstrations. Refreshments are available and McGruff ® the crime dog is there to greet the children.

 
Home Security Checks:  
This service provides for an experienced officer to meet with individual residents in their home and review the home’s security conditions.  After going through the home together, the resident and officer may discuss   sensitive conditions and why those conditions may jeopardize the security of the home. Although we do not make specific brand recommendations, the officer will discuss different types of alarms, locks, windows and lighting systems which could be utilized.

 
Station Tours:   
Tours of the police facility for local scouting, school and civic groups are scheduled through the Community Policing Officer or a supervisor.

 
Child Safety Seat Program:  
The Kenilworth Police Department is dedicated to protecting the child passengers on our roads, and provides a free Child Safety Seat Inspection/Installation Program that is available to residents.  Improperly installed child safety seats do not fully protect children from injuries and/or deaths in the event of a traffic crash or in sudden emergency maneuvers. Several Kenilworth Police employees are certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as Child Seat  Technicians. Residents are invited to call the Police Department at 847-251-2141 to schedule a child safety seat inspection/installation.

 
Business Liaison:  
The Community Policing Officer meets with business owners/employees to check that the police department has current contact information and to discuss matters of concern.

 
Gun Safety Lock Program: 
The Kenilworth Police Department proudly participates with Project ChildSafe.  Project ChildSafe is a nationwide program whose purpose is to promote safe firearms handling and storage practices among all firearms owners through the distribution of key safety education messages and free gun locking devices (firearms safety kits). Free gun safety kits are available through the Kenilworth Police Department, contact Officer Holger Bucks at 847-251-2141 for more information.

 
Safety Presentations:  
The Community Policing Officer meets with local senior groups, schools, scouting groups and civic organizations in order to discuss various topics such as crime prevention, “teen driving”, personal security, use of 9-1-1, bicycle safety and underage drinking.

 
Police Chaplain Program: 
The Reverend Robert K. Myers from the Church of the Holy Comforter, PhD, serves the police department and community as the Police Chaplain.  He provides counseling and/or referrals to members of the community during times of personal stress and/or crisis upon the request of the police department.  Through the chaplain program, crime victims and witnesses receive the highest level of professional service and assistance consistent with their role in the criminal justice system.  The Police Chaplain also is available to provide support to Department members and their immediate families during periods of crisis.  The Police Chaplain maintains a complete and current list of social service agencies that provide services for both adults and youths. 

 
The "LOCATER" Program:  
The Locater Program (LOst Child Alert TEchnology Resource) is a National system that provides a link between all participating police departments across the country.  Kenilworth obtained this system through grant funding and was one of the first Departments in our area to receive this technology.  This system is similar to, and used in conjunction with, the AMBER Alert.  The system is also capable of producing "wanted" or information posters that can be broadcast to other Locater departments.

 
Operation Lifesaver:  
An educational program to educate students, the elderly, and civic groups on the safe habits near railroad crossings and right-of-ways.  The Kenilworth Police also supplement this educational initiative with ongoing rail crossing enforcement activity.  

For more information, please visit the home page of Operation Lifesaver. 

 
Emergency Preparedness:  
A guide is provided for residents to keep and be informed of many issues of safety.  Copies of the guide are available by clicking here or may be picked up at the Police desk.

 
Prescription Drug and Sharps Disposal Program:  
In 2007 the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) sponsored a pilot program to provide an environmentally safe alternative for the disposal of unused prescriptions, expired over-the-counter drugs and needles. Several drop-off events were hosted by the police department during this pilot year and residents welcomed the opportunity to drop off these items for safe disposal.  In 2007 over 170 bottles of prescription medication and approximately 2,375 sharps were collected.  In 2008 the department will begin offering residents this service on an ongoing basis.

Illinois Premis Alert Program Act:
On August 28, 2009, the Illinois Premise Alert Program Act (PAP) became law in Illinois.  The PAP is a safety program that supports individuals living with disabilities as well as police and paramedics responding to calls at a specific address.  This program requires 911 call centers to maintain a database of information about individuals with special needs when requested by families, caregivers, or individuals with disabilities or special needs.  The PAP assists the Kenilworth Police Department in identifying individuals who have special needs, which will enable responding police officers and paramedics to have additional information at their disposal in the event of an emergency.   

The Kenilworth Police Department has information about the Premise Alert Program available for interested residents.  PAP registration forms are available at the police desk or online by clicking the following:  PAP Registration Form**.   Residents may contact the Police Department at (847) 251-2141 for additional information on this program.

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