About the Department

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Elk Grove Village Police Department, in partnership with our community, is committed to ensuring public safety through law enforcement, education and exceptional service, while performing with the highest level of integrity and assuring all individuals dignity and respect.

VISION STATEMENT

The vision of the Elk Grove Village Police Department is to make our community a safe place where all people can exist in peaceful harmony without crime.

CORE VALUES

Integrity: To demonstrate honest and ethical behavior in all of our actions.

Education: To promote public awareness through crime prevention programs and community-oriented policing.

Law Enforcement: To obtain voluntary compliance through enforcement and education and to develop solutions to community problems. 

Dignity/Respect: To treat each person's rights in an unbiased and impartial manner.

Partnership: To address public concerns through a collaborative effort with all members of our community.

Service: To deliver the highest quality of policing with a sense of empathy, pride and community spirit.

DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE 

The Chief of Police is tasked with leading and managing the department, while reporting to the Mayor and the Village Manager on a variety of matters. The Elk Grove Village Police Department has an authorized strength of ninety-one (91) sworn officers, sixteen (16) full-time employees, and twenty (20) part-time employees. 

The Police Department is organized into two divisions each supervised by a Deputy Chief. The Field Services Division (FSD) is responsible for uniformed law enforcement services such as patrol and response. The Support Services Division (SSD) provides support for law enforcement activities such as investigations, records, social work, and crime prevention activities.

Department Organizational Chart