Patrol
The Patrol Division is the backbone of the Sheriff's Office. Newly commissioned deputies begin their law enforcement career in this division, after successfully completing the 560-hour Basic Law Enforcement Class at the University of Illinois' Police Training Institute. Upon graduating the police academy, new deputies also complete 14 weeks of field training.
Patrol Information
- Six Lieutenants and 35 Deputies are assigned to the Patrol Division to provide police services 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Areas of police patrols and services include:
- Unincorporated Peoria County
- Municipalities, towns, and villages located within Peoria County
- Contracted Police Service Districts
Other Responsibilities
Deputies may also be tasked with other assignments that require addition specialized training
- Central Illinois Emergency Response Team (CIERT)
- Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS)
- Traffic Accident Investigator (TAI)
- School Resource Officers
- Crisis Intervention
- Highway Enforcement Awareness Team (HEAT)
- Motorcycle Unit
- ATV Unit
- Bicycle Patrol
- K9
More Information
Detectives and Crime Scene/Lab technicians are selected from the ranks of the patrol deputies.
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