The Streamwood Police Department serves and protects the eight square miles of the Village. Officers patrol 99 miles of streets, maintaining the offensive in the prevention of crime. An enhanced 911 emergency telephone system with computer-aided dispatch enables the Police Department to maintain a quick response time throughout the Village.
The Department has the authorized strength of 57 sworn officers and a 10-member civilian support staff. Streamwood's Police Department is a full service law enforcement agency, consisting of uniformed patrol personnel, traffic and tactical units, criminal investigators and crime prevention specialists. Training is integral to the police force. Officers continually participate in extensive training programs through national, regional, state, and local law enforcement academic and training facilities. The Police Department is also committed to developing and nourishing positive relationships with business by promoting crime prevention.
The Department is divided into two divisions: Field Services and Support Services. The Department provides full service law enforcement and community programming.