Police Department

The Mission of the Deerfield Police Department

With respect and dignity, the Deerfield Police Department will provide professional and ethical services through partnership with citizens and proactively identifying risks to Deerfield's quality of life.

The Deerfield Police Department strongly believes in the philosophy of Community Policing. We hope that by incorporating the theories of Community Police within the department, the community will form a partnership with their police and both community members and police officers can work together to form a safe and vibrant community. 

Ban on Text Messaging While Driving 

Do you send test messages or check your email while driving?  If your answer is yes to either of these, think again!  Effective January 1, 2010, these actions will be illegal in the State of Illinois.

On August 6th, Governor Pat Quinn signed into law House Bills 71 and 72.  House Bill 71 states that any motorist who engages in the act of using an electronic communication device to read, compose and send electronic messages while operating a vehicle will be in violation of State traffic regulations and will be fined.   The State defines an electronic communication device as "including but not limited to a wireless telephone, personal digital assistant, or a portable or mobile computer."

House Bill 72 makes it illegal for a motorist, regardless of age, to use a cell phone while driving in a school speed zone or a highway construction/maintenance zone.

For more information on either bill, visit www.ilga.gov and remember, please be a smart driver and stay alert when behind the wheel! 

H1N1 Virus Information

The Village of Deerfield continues to work with the Lake County Health Department concerning the H1N1 virus. The Health Department is the authoritative agency regarding the distribution of the vaccine as it becomes available. They are asking all Lake County residents to monitor the following websites to obtain the most current information. Their website will include information about the distribution of the vaccine as it becomes available to the public. They also recommend contacting your personal physician concerning inoculation and any symptoms being experienced.

The Health Department's H1N1 hotline number is: 847-377-8350.

http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Health/H1N1.htm

http://www.flu.gov/

http://ready.illinois.gov