The Patrol Division is the backbone of the Sheriff's Office. Newly commissioned deputies begin their law enforcement career in this division, after successfully completing the 560-hour Basic Law Enforcement Class at the University of Illinois' Police Training Institute. Upon graduating the police academy, new deputies also complete 14 weeks of field training.

Patrol Information

• Six Lieutenants and 35 Deputies are assigned to the Patrol Division to provide police services 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Areas of police patrols and services include:
• Unincorporated Peoria County
• Municipalities, towns, and villages located within Peoria County
• Contracted Police Service Districts

Other Responsibilities

Deputies may also be tasked with other assignments that require addition specialized training

• Central Illinois Emergency Response Team (CIERT)
• Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS)
• Traffic Accident Investigator (TAI)
• School Resource Officers
• Crisis Intervention
• Highway Enforcement Awareness Team (HEAT)
• Motorcycle Unit
• ATV Unit
• Bicycle Patrol
• K9

More Information

Detectives and Crime Scene/Lab technicians are selected from the ranks of the patrol deputies.

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