Round Lake Park Police Department

Community, Diversity, Safety, Protecting Rights | (847) 546-7275

(847) 546-7275
215 East Main St.
Round Lake Park, Il. 60073

Abandoned Bicycle Partnership

The Round Lake Park Police Department has partnered with Working Bikes a Chicago area based non for profit organization, to insure unclaimed/abandoned bicycles that we recover are distributed to those in need.  Countless bicycles are discarded or sit unused in garages in the United States every year. But in a developing country a bicycle can truly change the life of an individual, their family and their community. Bicycling is, of course, a form of transportation. But bicycles are also … [Read more...]

Veterans Honored

Murphy School Honors Veterans John J. Murphy school honored veterans during an assembly held on Friday November 8th. Several veterans were in attendance during the all school assembly. Our very own Officer Tim Mitsven was the keynote speaker. Tim served as a Marine for six years participating in Operation Desert Shield. Tim focused on his service in Kuwait describing his unit driving through the streets of Kuwait being greeted as liberators from tyranny. Thank you to Tim and all of … [Read more...]

Less Lethal Shotguns

A recent incident involving a suicidal subject armed with a knife resulted in disarming the individual with less lethal weapons preventing the use of deadly force. As a result of this incident and a debriefing with the officers involved, the Round Lake Park Police Department has taken another step in the direction of attempting to eliminate fatal encounters, by training and equipping all of our officers with bean bag shotguns. With so many controversial shooting deaths … [Read more...]

The Law & Sex Offenders – Halloween

Registered sex offenders are prohibited from passing out candy on Halloween. They may not appear in a Halloween costume or other child-centered holiday character, such as Santa or the Easter Bunny, in public. Registered sex offenders, however, may wear a Halloween costume in their home, according to the Illinois Sex Offender Registry. You may want to avoid trick or treating at these houses and apartments on Halloween, or merely be aware of who's living in your neighborhood … [Read more...]

Shop With a Cop 2019

For the past two decade the Officers and Staff of the Round Lake Park Police Department have been giving less fortunate children from the Round Lake Area a cheerful and joyous Christmas where they might not have had one otherwise, by giving them a night to remember.  Through the generous monetary donations from residents and businesses in the Round Lake Area, as well as countless hours of volunteer work, hundreds of children have been taken on shopping sprees for Christmas … [Read more...]

Coffee With A Cop

The community of Round Lake Park, IL. really appreciates our "Coffee With A Cop" program.  What started as a community outreach program has evolved into a positive event for the police and the community. Periodically the Round Lake Park Police Department hosts Coffee With a Cop which is simply an opportunity to meet with Officers in an informal environment while enjoying a free cup of … [Read More]

RLPPD 28th Annual Shop With A Cop

On December 6, 2024 the Round Lake Park Police Department held it’s twenty-eighth annual “Shop with a Cop” program.  RLPPD has many people to thank for making this another successful community event. Chief Daniel Burch and the Round Lake Park Police Department would like to thank the many residents and local businesses that supported the twenty-eighth annual Round Lake Park Police … [Read More]

Simple Steps for a Safer Halloween

According to the Safekids.org website, on average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Consider incorporating the safety tips listed below to help the spookie trick-or-treaters stay safe. Top Tips for Halloween Safety Carry glow sticks or flashlights, use reflective tape or stickers on costumes and bags, and … [Read More]

Vacation Home Security Tips

Arrange a Vacation Watch The Round Lake Park police department has a Vacation Watch Program. Simply contact us and we will schedule checks on your home while your away.  Never disclose your residence on social media Make sure that your all social media profiles are not included your location information. It is clever decision to keep your residence out of your any social media posts … [Read More]

Community MeetUp Spot

Internet purchase and sale exchange program The Round Lake Park Police Department partnered with “OfferUp” to provide a safe location for community members a safe transaction site for buyers and sellers from the online market place. The concept of the program is to protect both the buyer and seller knowing that law enforcement is watching them, they’re less likely to engage in a crime … [Read More]

A Way Out

The Round Lake Park Police Department is one of several law enforcement agencies participating in "A Way Out". The program was established by the Lake County Opioid Initiative several years ago to implement a program to evaluate and sustain a multi-strategy county-wide effort to prevent opioid abuse, addiction , overdose and death. Chief George Filenko is one of four co-founders of … [Read More]

Tips to Prevent Carjacking

Carjacking is defined as stealing a car by force, very often while the offender is armed with a gun. Carjacking is not just a problem in large cities like Chicago; it happens in suburbs, small towns, and rural areas. Rather than stealing parked cars, many violent criminals find it much easier to steal a car while the owner is inside with the keys in the ignition. Many of these cars are stolen and … [Read More]

Car Thefts and Burglaries-Don’t be a Victim

With most vehicle thefts and burglaries the victim provides the burglar with the opportunity by leaving their vehicle unlocked, running, keys left in the car or their window open. Most property stolen is left in plain view where anyone walking by the car can see it lying there. Burglaries and vehicle thefts only take a matter of seconds. What we need to do is to make their job more difficult by … [Read More]

REAL ID Scams: Beware of Texts and Emails

State officials are warning consumers that criminals are seeking their personal data under the guise of helping them obtain a REAL ID, a government-issued driver's license or identification card that eventually will be required to board domestic flights or enter certain federal facilities. Due to the pandemic, the deadline for a REAL ID compliant license has been pushed to May 3, 2023. The … [Read More]

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Round Lake Park Police

215 East Main Street
Round Lake Park, IL 60073
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