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The Joliet Police Department is Conducting Distracting Driving Enforcement from April 16th through April 30th, 2018

April 2, 2018 in /by

In support of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Joliet Police Department is conducting enforcement from April 16th through 30th. This campaign will focus on enforcement of applicable State distracted driving laws in addition to other traffic laws. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): 3,477 people were killed and an estimated 391,000 […]

Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comments

March 15, 2018 in /by

Joliet Police Chief Brian Benton announced today that a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive on April 8, 2018 to examine all aspects of the Department’s policies, procedures, management, operations, and support services.  Chief Benton noted that verification by the team that the Joliet Police […]

The Joliet Police Department Urges Public to Make a Game Plan for Super Bowl Sunday: Are You Drinking or Driving?

February 1, 2018 in /by

The Joliet Police Department announced today it will conduct special patrols during Super Bowl weekend to keep impaired drivers off the roads and encourage more people to wear their seatbelts. The messages are familiar and simple: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket. “We need your help to keep alcohol and […]

Help Stop Package Theft

November 29, 2017 in /by

Package theft is a crime of opportunity. Some passers-by, seeing an unattended box from Amazon, CDW, or Staples.com, just can’t resist the lure of easy loot. Other thefts happen when organized theft rings follow delivery trucks around town, scooping up the boxes just as quickly as the delivery person can put them down. Use these […]

Joliet Police Conduct Roadside Safety Checkpoints and Seatbelt Safety Zones During the Thanksgiving Holiday November 17-27, 2017

November 15, 2017 in /by

The Joliet Police Department, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation, will participate in a statewide effort to increase seatbelt usage and crack down on drunk driving. Special enforcement efforts will include several seatbelt safety zones at various locations throughout the city, a roadside safety checkpoint, and citywide saturation enforcement. The Thanksgiving holiday is […]

On Halloween, and Every Day, Impaired Driving is Scary Joliet Police Department is Cracking Down on Drunk Drivers

October 13, 2017 in /by

This Halloween the Joliet Police Department is cracking down on impaired drivers with an aggressive Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement effort and is giving a fair warning to holiday revelers: Keep the Party off the Road. “On Halloween, we urge you to beware of impaired driving,” said Joliet Police Chief Brian Benton. “Driving […]

Halloween Trick or Treating Hours

October 10, 2017 in /by

The designated “Trick or Treating” hours in the City of Joliet for Tuesday, October 31, 2017, will be 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. As you plan for a safe and happy Halloween, please keep in mind these safety tips: Houses wanting to be visited by “Trick or Treaters” should leave porch lights on. Parents should […]

This Labor Day, the Joliet Police Department Reminds Motorists to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

August 14, 2017 in /by

The end of summer is traditionally marked by the Labor Day holiday, often celebrated through picnics, pool parties and other gatherings. Sadly, the Labor Day holiday also can be one of the deadliest because of motor vehicle crashes related to drunk and drug-impaired drivers. Once again, the Joliet Police Department is joining the Illinois Department […]

Joliet Police to Host National Night Out Event

July 27, 2017 in /by

The Joliet Police Department will be hosting its annual National Night Out against crime. This event is free and open to the public. Please join members of the Joliet Police Department on Tuesday, August 1st from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Joliet Police Department’s West Substation located at 7196 Caton Farm Road, Joliet, […]