Mission Statement of the East Hazel Crest Police Department

The members of the East Hazel Crest Police Department are committed to providing professional quality police service to the Village of East Hazel Crest.  We take the responsibility to maintain order, protect life and property and to improve the quality of life for all East Hazel Crest citizens, members of the community, and visitors.  Our objective is to maintain a safe and secure environment for all by interacting with the community, emphasizing the control and prevention of crime and providing fair, impartial, and efficient service to the public.  By maintaining order, protecting all constitutional freedoms and enforcing the law impartially, we will serve the Village of East Hazel Crest and tirelessly strive to accomplish our mission.

 

The vision of the East Hazel Crest Police Department is to provide within the Village of East Hazel Crest a lawful environment where all persons can perform their daily routine at any time free from the fear of any type of harassment, injury, or victimization from the criminal activities of any person or entity.

 

To demonstrate our commitment to our profession and to the public, the members of the East Hazel Crest Police Department subscribe to the following values:

 

  • We are committed to delivering quality police service by recognizing the importance of training, personal effort, teamwork, modern equipment, dedication to duty, and strong professional standards.
  • Impartial decisions and policies are the foundation of our interactions.  We are consistent in our treatment of all persons.  Our actions are tempered with reason and equity.
  • We are dedicated to maintaining the highest moral standards by embracing the principles of honesty, trust and courage.
  • We recognize the value of our unique cultural diversity and treat the people with kindness, tolerance and dignity.  We protect the rights, liberties, and freedoms as guaranteed by the constitution of the United States.

 

The primary responsibilities of the Police Department are to prevent crime, protect life and property, suppress criminal activity, apprehend and prosecute offenders, regulate noncriminal conduct and preserve public peace.

 

NEXT LOCAL ADJUDICATION COURT DATE IS APRIL 4, 2024, 5:30 P.M.

 AT 1920 W. 174TH STREET, EAST HAZEL CREST
OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE VILLAGE OF EAST HAZEL CREST, ILLINOIS