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Welcome from the Chief

Welcome, and thank you for visiting the Fairfield Police Department website. This is an exciting time for the law enforcement profession with so many changes and new technologies. The Fairfield Police Department is making every effort to change with the times and provide professional service to the community by utilizing new advances in communications, data processing, and digital technologies.

Community policing has become the law enforcement catch phrase of the 21st Century. We are pleased to say that we in smaller police agencies have never moved away from community policing. We have practiced it for generations and will continue to do so in the future. As the community changes, however, we recognized our need to change also. The internet has brought change to every community and has provided us with an invaluable opportunity to strengthen our partnership with those we serve.

Please accept my invitation to look around and explore our site. I'm sure you will find something that interests you. As you browse our pages take a moment to provide valuable feedback by participating in our online survey. I hope you find your visit here informative and come to consider us, and our links, as a useful informational resource.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Fairfield Police Department, in partnership with the community, is to improve the quality of life by reducing the fear and incidence of crime, to recognize and resolve problems, and to fulfill the law enforcement needs of the citizens of Fairfield, Illinois.

Department Information

The Fairfield Police Department employs 13 full-time sworn officers and 4 dispatchers. Two of Fairfield's officers were hired after obtaining federal grant money. The first officer was hired after the department was awarded a COPS Universal Hiring Grant. The second officer was hired after the department and the local high school were granted a COPS in Schools grant. This grant allowed the department to hire an extra officer to take the place of another officer which was assigned to the high school as a School Resource Officer. The Fairfield Police Department also has a full-time investigator and an officer assigned to the Southern Illinois Drug Task Force.

Updated Tuesday, August 25, 2009