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.

MUDFEST 2010

On Sunday, September 12 come out for a day of competition, food, music, fun and mud!

Support area teens as they play mud volleyball against Village trustees, firefighters and police officers!

The Village of Deerfield, Deerfield Park District and youth leaders, in coordination with Deerfield and surrounding area churches and temples, have organized MUDFEST 2010 celebrating twenty years! One again, MUDFEST will be held at Jewett Park on Sunday, September 12th from 11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Teenagers are encouraged to gather as many co-ed teams of ten (10) students as possible and join in the fun. Team applications are available at the Deerfield Park District office and the Deerfield Police Department. All forms must be turned in by September 10th along with the entrance fee of $10.00 per team member. This fee defrays the expenses for the day and also includes an official MUDFEST t-shirt for each team member.

The entire day will include mud volleyball, mud tug-o-war, and a pie eating contest. Other food and beverage will be available for purchase.

Questions?

Call Gerry Zachar or Stephanie Locascio at the Deerfield Police Department (847) 945-3120, or Linda Anderson at the Deerfield Park District (847) 945-0650.

Citizens' Police Academy

The Deerfield Citizens' Police Academy occurs each year and meets Wednesday nights for twelve weeks from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Deerfield Police Department located at 850 Waukegan Road.

The two-hour Academy sessions cover a variety of subjects ranging from basic law enforcement and its role in the community to discussions and demonstrations with specialized units within the Deerfield Police Department including: SWAT, Mobile Field Force, Gangs and Drug Suppression Unit, K-9 Unit, Traffic Unit, Crime Provention Unit, and Youth and Social Services Division. Each session will have hands on activities such as fingerprinting and use of less-than-lethal weapons. During each session you will be able to ask questions and interact with police officers and Academy instructors.

The Deerfield Police Department is now accepting applications for those interested in participating in the Academy. Enrollment is limited! In the weeks prior to the start date the Academy Coordinator (Commander Mel Soltwisch) will contact you to confirm your selection. For more information, contact the Coordinator by email at msoltwisch@deerfield.il.us

Citizens' Police Academy Application

2010 Child Passenger Safety Week

The Deerfield Police Department is urging parents and caregivers to make sure their child safety seats are properly installed on "National Seat Check Saturday," happening Saturday, September 11 in conjunction with Deerfield's Community Service Day. As part of Child Passenger Safety Days (September 11-25, 2010) the Police Department will have certified technicians available to provide free hands-on child safety seat inspections and advice from 9am to Noon at Brickyards Park, 300 Pfingsten Road.