POLICE DEPARTMENT
 2710 170th Street Lansing, IL 60438 708-895-7150  

Special Police Programs

 

ACCREDITATION
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 and again in 2004.  The Lansing Police Department continues to remain in compliance with the standards with our next scheduled review to take place in the spring of 2007. The Lansing Police Department has incorporated the standards 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.  

BICYCLE PATROL UNITS
The Lansing 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 within the Village. 
The Lansing Citizens Police Academy will meet on 10 Wednesday evenings from March 2, 2005 thru May 4, 2005 at 7:00pm at the Lansing Police Department HQ 2710 -170th St. Lansing, IL. Contact Officer Barnes at 708-895-7140 for more information.

CADET PROGRAM  

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  
The Lansing Police Department has four 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.  

CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY  
The Lansing Police Department offers a ten-week police officer taught program to Lansing residents.  
The Lansing Citizens Police Academy will meet on 10 Wednesday evenings from March 2, 2005 thru May 4, 2005 at 7:00pm at the Lansing Police Department HQ 2710 -170th St. Lansing, IL.
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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CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATORS  
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 equipment.

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G.R.E.A.T. PROGRAM (Gang Resistance Education and Training)

The Lansing Police Department has been part of the G.R.E.A.T. program since 1994. The goal of the G.R.E.A.T. program is to instruct all middle school age children of the dangers of being part of the gang lifestyle. Gang Resistance Education and Training or G.R.E.A.T. is a 13 week program that also teaches children about cultural diversity, decision making skills and positive influences in their lives. The G.R.E.A.T. program enables the Police department to reach the children at a very impressionable age and point them into a positive direction. The Lansing Police Department has one full-time officer and one Reserve Officer trained as G.R.E.A.T. Officers.  

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NASQUAD  

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.  
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 took 3rd place in it's class at the 2005 World of Wheels held AT McCormick Place January 28th, 29th & 30th 2005.
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 police. 


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RESERVE OFFICERS  
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 department training.  Reserve officers are primarily utilized to provide security services for community events and traffic control functions.

 

TOBACCO COMPLIANCE 
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 buy the tobacco products. The Lansing Police Department is proud 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 
The Lansing Police Department also has a Neighborhood watch program. 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 eyes and ears of the Police Department and this "TEAM APPROACH" helps  to keep our neighborhoods crime-free and safe for our children to play.

 

CHILD SAFETY SEATS 
The Lansing Police Department has four sworn officers that are state certified child safety seat technicians. Any citizen that wants their child's safety seats installed must first call the Lansing Police Department at 708-895-7150 and set up an appointment with one of the officers. If there are any questions or concerns about the child safety seats you can contact Officer Barnes at 708-895-7140.
Remember, to always buckle up your children and that all children up to age 8 must have a child booster seat.

 

CHILD FINGERPRINT KITS 
Child fingerprint kits are available at the Lansing Police Department for any person that wants to keep a file for their children. The kit includes a section for an updated photograph the child's medical history, dental records, any distinguishing birthmarks or scars, DNA section and a self-contained inkpad that the parent uses to fingerprint their children. The only time the identification kit will be given to the Police Department is when the child is deemed missing and at that time it is given to the Police Department  an immediate AMBER ALERT can be put into effect.

 

OFFICER BASEBALL CARDS 
The Lansing Police Department has issued each sworn officer a set of his own baseball cards. These cards were bought with the help of the Lansing Lions Club. Each card has a picture of the officer on the front striking his favorite pose. The back of each card has a short biography of the officers experience and hobbies. These cards serve one important purpose to bond with the children of Lansing and show them that we are approachable and are willing to lend a helping hand. 

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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT 
The Lansing Police Department has a program that teaches grade school children many important aspects of growing up. The Police Department in conjunction with Junior Achievement has started a program to keep in touch with Lansing's younger children. The goal is to be able to teach younger children that the Police are their friends and are there to help them with any problems that they may encounter. By teaching the children at all different age levels the Lansing police hope to make our community a stronger one so as to rely on each other to reach our goals.

 

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME 
The Lansing Police Department has participated in the national Night Out Against crime for over ten years. This event will be held on Tuesday August 2, 2005 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 178th & Lorenz Lansing, IL. The purpose of the evening is to bond with the citizens and show the Police Department's commitment to being a "crime-free" village. The Lansing Police Department provides free giveaways and food that is donated by Lansing's businesses and service organizations. Residents are encouraged to lock their doors and turn on their porchlights on the night of the event to show our commitment to keeping Lansing crime-free. Any questions can be directed to Officer Barnes at 708-895-7140.