
The Peoria Police Department is proud of its accomplishments in offering the citizens of Peoria many community services programs. Previously, per year over 12,000 people attend our programs. In the past, the Community Services Division presents over 500 programs to our community on the average per year as well.
The Peoria Police Department Community Services Division consists of one officer who is looking forward to your invitation to come and speak to your class or group regarding any topic. If you have a topic not seen here (click here for programs done in the past), please contact us and we will attempt to accommodate you, by developing an outline from your suggested topic.
To schedule a program, call Steve Fairbanks at 309-494-8250 or e-mail: sfairbanks@ci.peoria.il.us
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PROGRAM / SERVICE- POLICE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING TOURS PROGRAM CONTENT - Tours are conducted to educate the general public in the functions of the police department. In addition, cost management and history may be discussed. SPECIAL ACTIVITY AVAILABILITY - all year, by appointment. |
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PROGRAM / SERVICE- EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER TOUR PROGRAM CONTENT - Tours are conducted to educate the general public in the functions of the Emergency Communications Center and meet those who work there. SPECIAL ACTIVITY AVAILABILITY - all year, by appointment. |
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PROGRAM / SERVICE - CITIZEN'S POLICE ACADEMY SPECIAL ACTIVITY CONTENT - This is an intense curriculum, designed to give the citizens of Peoria a better understanding of the operations of the Peoria Police Department and to encourage citizens to take a more active role in their community. This program provides a working relationship between the police and the citizens of Peoria. Participants will play an active role while attending class. Classes will be held at the Peoria Police Department in the Community Training Room - 600 S.W. Adams Street - Peoria, Illinois 61602. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. A background check will be done on each applicant SPECIAL ACTIVITY AVAILABILITY - 2- 10 week sessions per year. One session in the Spring and one session in the Fall. |
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PROGRAM / SERVICE - Color Guard SPECIAL ACTIVITY CONTENT- The Peoria Police Color Guard assembles to post the colors (flags) of our Country, State, City, and Police Department. This activity is usually done for opening ceremonies, sporting events, meetings, inaugurations, memorial services, and parades. SPECIAL ACTIVITY AVAILABILITY - By appointment only. Please contact Sgt. David Cook at 309-673-4521 for more details. |
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SPECIAL ACTIVITY/SERVICE - CRIME STOPPERS SPECIAL ACTIVITY CONTENT - a program serving Peoria, Tazewell and Wood ford Counties. Citizens can call Crime Stoppers at 673-9000 or 347-9000 to supply information to a police department on a crime. When citizens call they are given a number so they will remain anonymous. We never ask for or want the citizen's name. If the information results in an arrest and indictment, they are eligible for a cash reward. SPECIAL ACTIVITY AVAILABILITY - all year, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. PROGRAM AVAILABILITY - all school year. |
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SPECIAL ACTIVITY/SERVICE - FINGERPRINTING (approximately 2 - hours in length)
SPECIAL ACTIVITY CONTENT -A service to educate parents of children on how to keep their child safe. To help in that process, Community Services will fingerprint your child and give parents/guardians those prints to keep in a packet. The packet will also include a recent photograph of the child. In the event the child becomes missing the parent/guardian can give this to the police to aid in finding the person.
SPECIAL AVAILABILITY - all year-by appointment.
In addition to the programs listed above, we schedule speakers for luncheons and groups. We have police informational displays for neighborhood outings or other events as requested. If any of these programs interest you or if you should have a question, feel free to contact us. Through programs such as these we strive to "Build a Partnership with our Community".
To schedule a program, call Steve Fairbanks at 309-494-8250 or e-mail: sfairbanks@ci.peoria.il.us.
Please call us at:
309-494-CARE (2273)