Personnel and Units
The Sauk Village Police Department is comprised of 27 men and women dedicated to serving our residents and visitors to Sauk Village. It is a full-service law enforcement agency consisting of patrol, investigative and support services divisions. These divisions include assignments such as patrol, canine, investigative, dispatch (911) services, tactical, records, field training, evidence and property, and animal control.
Uniform Patrol Division
Police patrol officers perform general law enforcement duties such as responding to calls for service, enforce laws and ordinances, file reports of incidents, control crowds, arrest law breakers and prevent crime. Police patrol officers patrol a particular area in squad cars or on foot. Police officers also spend a lot of time doing paperwork. Some of the common job titles are patrolman, police officer, patrol officer, public safety officer and law enforcement officer. A patrol officer occasionally may testify in court or act as a witness in criminal and traffic cases.
Criminal Investigations Unit
The Criminal Investigations Unit is responsible for the investigation of Homicides, Robberies, Sexual Assaults, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Animal Neglect and Abuse cases, as well as property crimes such as Burglary, Arson, Theft, and Fraud. Detectives are also assigned to the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force. Detectives assigned to this Section are highly skilled Investigators who have earned their positions by demonstrating the knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities crucial to a successful Investigator.
Special Assignments and Additional Resources
The South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police (SSACOP) is Illinois’ largest regional law enforcement association, representing over 65 law enforcement agencies in the south and southwest suburban areas of Chicago. The members of the Sauk Village Police Department play a prominent role in numerous resources coordinated by the SSACOP. These resources provide advanced levels of police services that are provided efficiently and effectively through the collaboration of every member agency of the SSACOP. Members of the Sauk Village Police Department are active on the following resource teams coordinated by the SSACOP:
- South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force (SSMCTF)
- South Suburban Emergency Response Team (SSERT)
- South Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team (SSMART)
- South Suburban Mobile Field Force (SSMFF)
The Sauk Village Chief of Police, Malcolm J. White, is currently serving as Vice President of the executive board of the South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police.
Records Department
Information that can be obtained from the Records Unit includes:
OFFICIAL RECORDS DOCUMENTS – Reports are available daily, Monday through Friday, 8:00AM till 4:00PM. Reports are normally made available 72 hours after the date of the reported accident/incident.