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"Rate your service"
Complete an online questionnaire about your experience with an Elgin police employee.

AED - how to register
Register your Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Alarm system - how to register
View information as to how to register a security alarm system.

Alerts - How to register

Background check - how to obtain
How to have a background check for yourself conducted at the police department.

Beat officers - who they are
How can I find out who my beat officers are?

Bike registration - what I need to know
By city ordinance, all bikes are required to be registered with the police department.

Crime statistics - how to find
View crimes on a map and generate personalized alerts and reports.

Crime tips - how to submit
Learn how to provide information regarding crime tips.

Disabled parking placard - how to obtain
How do I obtain a temporary disabled parking placard from the police department?

Drug or gang complaint - how to file
The department accepts complaints pertaining to drug and gang activity over the internet.

Fingerprinting - how to obtain
Fingerprinting for Elgin residents is available.

Graffiti - how to report
Learn how the city handles and intakes graffiti complaints.

Medications - where to dispose
Through a partnership with Sherman Hospital and Elgin Township, the police department hosts a dropbox to aid with the disposal of unused medications, including prescriptions.

Murderer and violent offenders - viewing
Access details about murderers and violent offenders against youth in the State of Illinois.

Parking ticket - how to pay
Learn how to parking tickets can be paid.

Police department tour - how to schedule
See who to contact for scheduling a police department tour.

Police employee - how to complain
View the process and requirements for filing a complaint against a police employee.

Police employee - how to compliment
Learn how to communicate positive information about a police employee.

Police officer - how to become one
How do I become an Elgin police officer?

Police reports - filing them online
File a police report online for various types of crimes.

Police or accident reports - obtaining copies
Find out how to obtain an accident or police report online.

Registering valuables - LeadsOnline
LeadsOnline provides a secure website to log identifying information of your valuables.

Ride-alongs - how to schedule
Ride with an Elgin police officer during their shift.

Security cameras - how to register
Register your home or business security camera.

Sex offenders -EPD Offender Watch Information
Access the sex offender watch information maintained by Elgin PD.

Sex offenders - Illinois State Police website
Access details about sex offenders in the State of Illinois.

Vehicles - parking or abandoned
Questions pertaining to parking violations and abandoned vehicles are answered.


City of Elgin Police Department
151 Douglas Ave.
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 289-2700
In emergency, call 9-1-1
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