VILLAGE OF LANSING, IL.
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COMMUNITY POLICING
Lansing
Police
2710 170th Street
Lansing, IL 60438
708-895-7150
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Aaron Barnes |
Sgt. Timothy
Glinski |
Officer
Michael Manno |
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Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
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On September
16, 2008, The Lansing Village Board adopted a state-of-the-art crime
prevention program, designed to reduce crime and drug / gang related
problems on residential rental properties, known as the Crime Free
Multi-Housing Program.
This program
was successfully developed at the Mesa Arizona Police Department in
1992 and has since spread to over 2,000 cities in 44 U.S. states and
to many other countries.
The Crime Free
Multi-Housing Program consists of three phases that are completed in
conjunction with the police department. Phase I is mandatory for all
residential rental property owners. Phases II and III are optional,
but required for full certification in the program.
The anticipated
benefits of the program are: reduced calls for service, a more
stable, satisfied resident base, increased demand for rental units
with a reputation for active management, increased property values,
lower maintenance and repair costs and improved personal safety for
building occupants and the community at-large.
Beginning on
January 1, 2009, all residential rental property owners in Lansing
will be required to obtain a license in order to rent their
property. In order to receive a license, residential rental property
owners or their designees, will be required to attend a 4 hour
management training seminar taught at The Lansing Police Department.
Your rental unit will then have to be inspected by the Building or
Fire Department to insure it is a safe dwelling. Residential rental
property owners will then be required to include a “Crime Free Lease
Addendum” on all their subsequent rental / lease agreements.
The heart and
soul of the program is in the correct implementation and use of the
“Crime Free Lease Addendum”. This addendum enables landlords to more
easily evict problem tenants if they become engaged in certain
criminal activity. When drug criminals and other destructive tenants
operate out of rental property, neighborhoods suffer and landlords
pay a high price. With this program, landlords and village agents
will now be better equipped to get rid of tenants involved with
criminal activity who cause problems for the rest of the community.
By working together, we have the potential to greatly improve the
quality of life in our town.
If you are a
residential rental property owner and have not yet acquired your
license, you are in violation of the new ordinance and risk being
cited for same. To begin the process of getting licensed, you will
need to attend the required training seminar. To set up an
appointment to attend a seminar, or for any other inquiries
concerning the program, contact Sgt. Tim Glinski at 708/ 895-7130 or
Ofc. Aaron Barnes at 708/ 895-7140.
To view a copy of the ordinance click here
for details. To
view a copy of the Crime Free Lease Addendum click here |
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Special
Police Programs
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MISSION
STATEMENT
“The
mission of the Lansing Police Department is to provide
the
best possible SERVICE to the entire community through the
combined TEAM efforts of all Lansing Police personnel with an
unwavering commitment to INTEGRITY”.
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The
Lansing Police Department is a nationally accredited law
enforcement agency. It
has received accreditation by the Committee
on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, CALEA.
The first award for accreditation was received in 1996 and
the Department was reaccredited in 2001, 2004 and again in 2007.
The Lansing Police Department continues to remain in
compliance with the standards with our next scheduled review to take
place in the spring of 2010.
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established by CALEA into the Standard
Operating Procedures Manual used by all Department
personnel. We also
initiate new policy or procedures whenever we identify a new issue
that should be addressed by a law enforcement agency.
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BICYCLE
PATROL UNITS |
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Police Department has eight officers trained in bicycle patrol.
They normally use a marked police vehicle to transport the
bicycle to their area of patrol when assigned to patrol by use of
the bicycle. They
patrol Community Parks as well as commercial and residential areas
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BLOCK
PARTY INFORMATION & FORMS |
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Village resident that wants to hold a block party must first be
aware of the BLOCK PARTY
INSTRUCTIONS. You must come to the
Lansing Police Department located at 2710 170th St. and give the
PETITION to the Support Services section of the Lansing Police
Department. You will then receive a permit and will be able to
pick up barricades from the Lansing Public Works Department
located at 3300 block of 171st Street in Lansing, Il. For more
information contact
Officer Barnes at 708-895-7140 or Sgt. Glinski 708-895-7130 for more information. |
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CADET
PROGRAM
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During
1977, the Lansing Police Department, in association with the Boy
Scouts of America, established Law Enforcement Explorer Post #950.
This Cadet Program is designed to allow
young adults of high school age an opportunity to experience law
enforcement and encourages them to pursue a career in law
enforcement.
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CANINE
UNIT
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| The Lansing
Police Department has three highly trained police officers with
specialized drug detecting canine partners.
These officers are equipped with specialized canine police
vehicles. Canines are
used to detect illegal drugs leading to the arrest of drug dealers
and users within the community. |
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CHILDREN'S
TOUR OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT |
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Community Policing section of the Police Department provides tours
for children from pre-school age to high school students. The
tours consist of a safety talk, a tour of the facilities and
equipment and free giveaways for the children. To set up a tour
please contact Officer Barnes at 708-895-7140. |
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CITIZEN
POLICE ACADEMY
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| The Lansing
Police Department offers a ten-week police officer taught program
to Lansing residents.
The 2008 Citizen Police Academy concluded on April 30, 2008 with a
class party held at Popalono's Restaurant for all participants.
Dates for 2009 Academy classes
are pending. If you are interested in a future class please
contact
Officer Barnes at 708-895-7140 for more information.
These classes offer a unique perspective into the agency
and subjects include: police ethics, criminal investigations,
criminal law, use of force, gang awareness, drug use, canine
demonstrations and a hands on shooting range class. |
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COMPLAINT
FORM |
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is the policy of the Lansing Police Department to
thoroughly investigate all complaints against employees of
the Department. Illinois Law requires that all complaints
be supported by sworn affidavit. As such, you will be
required to sign this complaint under oath or
affirmation. |
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the results of the investigation reveal that you knowingly
provided false information regarding this complaint, you
may be subject to criminal prosecution. |
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CRIME
SCENE INVESTIGATORS |
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| The Lansing
Police Department has eleven officers trained and equipped as
Crime Scene Investigators. These
investigators are utilized to process crime scenes and traffic
crash scenes, as needed. These
officers utilized a Special Response crime scene-processing
vehicle equipped with state-of–the-art evidence collection
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CRIME
HOTLINE |
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are encouraged to report information about any crimes happening in
the Village of Lansing. Any person with information involving
criminal activity can anonymously contact the Lansing Police
Departments Crime HOTLINE at 708-895-7105 or 708-895-7140.
ALL
INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL
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DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE INFORMATION |
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Domestic
Violence IS a Crime. Please click on the link to the right to be
taken to the Office of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's
web site for more information
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Fingerprinting request for
Adults |
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Occasionally requests are made by
citizens to have their fingerprints taken by the Lansing Police
Department for various reasons. Due to staffing constraints
the Lansing Police Department will only provide this service to
current Village Of Lansing residents. Arrangements to have
fingerprints taken must be made in advance by calling 708-895-7150
and setting up an appointment.
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FREE CHILD
FINGERPRINT KITS |
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The Police
Department is giving away FREE
Child Fingerprint
kits!
The kit includes:
- Personal
Information
- Medical Information
- DNA Section
- Photograph (can be
changed yearly)
- Physical
Information
- Dental Records
- Fingerprint Section
(Ink Pad included)
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kit is given to the parents and the parents fill out the kits to
completion. The parents will keep the kit in a safe place and only
be required to give it to the Police Department in the event that
their child comes up missing. Also, the kit will be given to the
Police Dept. where the child is taken from NOT to the Police Dept.
that hands out these kits, unless it happens to be the same town.
The kit is NOT to be given to the child as an I.D. It is solely
for the purpose of aiding Law Enforcement Agencies to locate the
missing child quickly and safely. Any questions contact Ofc.
Barnes at 708-895-7140 |
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GUN
LOCK GIVEAWAY |
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Lansing Police Department is dedicated to the safety of all of our
Village's citizens. We are giving away FREE gunlocks at the Police
Department located at 2710 170th Street Lansing, IL. Gunlocks will
be available Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00am and
4:00pm. There are no limits to the amount of Gun Locks that a
citizen can receive. Ask for Lori Fields at 708-895-7128 or Sharon
Novak at 708- 895-7127. Contact
Officer Barnes at 708-895-7140 for more information. |
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Why
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Laws and Safety Tips for Motorized
Scooters |
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Laws and
Safety Tips for Motorized Scooters
With the
increased popularity of electric scooters and similar type vehicles,
it is important to be aware of laws governing their use and to know
the best ways to keep yourself and others safe when using them.
According to
state statutes, motorized scooters are considered motor vehicles
requiring the operator of same, to possess a valid driver’s license
and follow the rules of the road. In addition, like any motor
vehicle, the scooter itself must be licensed. The Village of Lansing
will enforce all laws against persons operating scooters on public
property. Because they are motorized, scooters should not be used on
bike paths or sidewalks. Scooters are legal only on private property
with the consent of the property owner. If you choose to own and
operate a scooter, please keep the following safety tips in mind:
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Always
wear a helmet. In addition, knee and elbow pads protect you during a
fall.
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Do not
operate the scooter at night. Motorized scooters generally are not
equipped to be operated at night or in low light conditions.
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Ride
only on hard, smooth surfaces
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Do not
put any additional load (extra person, items, tow) on the scooter.
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Do not
use the scooter in the rain or ride through puddles.
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Be
alert- watch for cars, pedestrians and potholes.
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NASQUAD
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The
Lansing Police Department has a very unique tool that bonds its
citizens (young and old) with its officers. The NASQUAD is a 1998
Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, which is a retired K-9
unit. Through a
partnership between business and the agency, the Department
transformed this police car into a race type vehicle at no expense
to the taxpayers of Lansing.
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The pit crew and NASQUAD attend various car shows, police
sponsored parades in the area and has won many awards for its
authenticity. The NASQUAD has participated in and won numerous
awards at the Annual World of Wheels car show every January at
McCormick Place in Chicago. In 2005 it took 3rd Place in its
class, in 2006 & 2007 it won 2nd place and in 2008 IT TOOK FIRST
PLACE!!!
It is also a main attraction at the Downtown Lansing Car Shows and
Cruise Nights.
It is used to encourage interactions between citizens and the
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RESERVE
OFFICERS
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| The Lansing
Police Department has fourteen sworn part-time reserve officers.
The reserve officers are fully trained police officers and are
certified by the State of Illinois Training and Standards Board.
The State of Illinois requires that reserve officers
receive identical training given to full-time police officers.
The reserve officers are required to participate in all
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officers are primarily utilized to provide security services for
community events and traffic control functions. |
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TALKS
AVAILABLE FROM POLICE PERSONNEL |
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For
K-9 Demonstrations contact:
Lt. Sylvester at 708-895-7150
For Crime Scene
Investigation contact:
Officer Protsman 708-895-7150
For Women's & Children's Self Defense contact:
Officer Protsman 708-895-7150
Officer Barnes and Officer Manno can provide talks on:
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Safety |
Home
Safety |
| Con
Games |
Identification
Theft |
| Crimes
Against the Elderly |
Internet
Safety for Children |
| Designer
Drugs |
Personal
Safety |
| Gangs |
Phone
& Mail Scams |
| Gypsies
and Travelers |
Workplace Violence |
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TOBACCO
COMPLIANCE |
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| The Lansing
Police Department receives an annual grant from the Illinois
Tobacco Compliance Act. The businesses that sell tobacco products
are subject to a compliance check three times a year. The Lansing
Police Department has a minor enter the businesses and attempt to
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of the fact that during the last several checks, the businesses
have had a near perfect record. Keeping Lansing's youth TOBACCO
FREE is another important aspect of the departments community
program. |
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NEIGHBORHOOD
WATCH |
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Police Department has a Neighborhood watch program designed to
promote pride, commitment and community involvement. Any
interested parties that have a potential problem in their
neighborhood are encouraged to call officer Barnes at 708-895-7140
to put the program in effect. The people of the community are the
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and this "TEAM
APPROACH" helps to keep our neighborhoods crime-free
and safe for our children to play. |
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Workplace Violence
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Workplace
Violence Training
You can’t seem
to pick up a newspaper or watch the news on TV without something
happening to confirm that a growing problem in America’s work places
has been the instance of Workplace Violence. Some 2 million American
workers are victims of this phenomenon each year. Workplace violence
can strike anywhere, and no one is immune to it.
The Lansing
Police Department takes actual or potential incidents of workplace
violence very seriously. Unfortunately, they are sometimes put into
positions of having to react to an incident that is occurring or has
already occurred, when with a little bit of preparation and
prevention many of these problems could be avoided.
With this in
mind, we have developed a program to address the issue of Workplace
Violence. The program includes a training presentation for
businesses to address some of the issues concerning workplace
violence and how to better prepare for it should it occur. Materials
included in the program, which lasts approximately one to one and a
half hours, includes:
Workplace Violence Defined
Extent of Workplace Violence throughout
America
Which Businesses are at Greatest Risk for Workplace Violence
Warning signs of Workplace Violence
Recommendations for a Workplace Violence Program & Policy
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
Workplace Violence Planning
Post-Incident Response
How
to Deal with Potential Offenders
Lansing Police Department Workplace Violence Notification Program
In addition to
the training program, we have developed a protocol for our
businesses to be able to quickly share information on potential
Workplace Violence incidents so that they can either attempt to
prevent or to respond to these incidents in the safest and most
effective manner possible.
If you think your business could benefit from this presentation and
would like to set up an appointment or if you have any questions
concerning this program, you may contact Sergeant Glinski at
708/895-7130 or Officer Aaron Barnes at 708/895-7140. |
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NATIONAL
NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME 2008 |
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2008 National Night Out Against Crime
The
Lansing Police Department held its 11th
National Night Out on Tuesday, September 23rd at Lan-Oak Park
located at 180th Street and Oakley Avenue from 6:00 to
9:00 PM and it was a huge success!!!!
The
National Night Out is a Police-Community Partnership in which
police departments and citizens across the nation band together to
take a stand against crime.
For its part, the Lansing Police
Department would like to thank everyone who came out and for all the
businesses and organizations who donated their time, efforts and
resources to make the event a great success.
We
look forward to making the 2009 National Night Out an even bigger
and better event and hope the community will add it to their to-do
list next year.
For additional
information or if you would like to comment on the recent event, please contact Ofc. Aaron Barnes @
895-7140 or Sgt. Tim Glinski @ 895-7130. |
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VACATION
WATCHES |
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| The Lansing
Police Department will watch your house while you are on vacation.
You need to call the department and let them know when you are
leaving and when you are returning from vacation. Citizens should
let the department know if anyone will be house sitting. Residents
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should also tell the department what vehicles may be in the
driveway while they are away. Examples of this are residents extra
vehicles and key holder or family vehicles. Please call
708-895-7150 and the police dispatcher will get all of your
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