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Heartland Church
1280 S. Alpine Rd.
Rockford, IL  61107
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wednesdays

SWIFFT
1005 S. Main St.
Rockford, IL  61102
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wednesdays

7th Street
635 7th Street
Rockford, IL  61104
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wednesdays

 Ellis Heights United Neighborhood Ctr
(Click here for details)
1810 West State Street
Rockford, IL  61101
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wednesdays

Panhandling
Panhandling is not charity, it is a crime.  People that beg for money routinely annoy, harrass, and threaten people.  City Ordinance number 19-42 makes panhandling illegal. For the complete ordinance, click Panhandling Ordinance.  If you are bothered by panhandlers, please feel free to call the Police at 815-966-2900.  If possble, be prepared to give a description of the subject as well as the location of the offense.  If you are threatened, call 911 for emergency assistance.To download a brochure, click here.  Cards have been printed that list services available to the homeless.  To print a copy, click here.

2008 Community Services Map - Updated 06-26-08
The Community Services Unit consists of Rockford Police Officers who are responsible for developing crime reducing and problem solving partnerships with the citizens and businesses in their areas. Officers within this unit employ both traditional and non-traditional methods to solve these problems. Officers may take an educational approach to problem solving by educating the business in their areas on the topics of armed robbery prevention, business security or work place violence. Citizens may receive training in the areas of home repair fraud, senior citizen scams or financial identity theft. Community Service Officers are also available to conduct home security surveys. 
Contact your Community Services Officer
Rockford Police Department
Community Services Unit
815-987-5041

Rockford Police Department Crime Statistics and Reports: (PDFs) Beginning January 1, 2006, the Rockford Police Department implemented a new police report writing and records management system called NetRMS.  NetRMS incorporates NIBRS (National Incident-Based Reporting System) reporting which collects comprehensive data about a crime incident.  NIBRS reporting replaces the traditional Summary UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting) that has been in place in the country since
1930.  read more . . .
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Report a Crime or Suspicious Activity:

   •  Emergency - 911

   •  Non-Emergency:  815-966-2900

   •  Report Illegal Drug Activity: 815-987-5034 -  Click here for info

   •  Crime Stoppers 815-963-7876 / 888-769-STOP (7867)

Complaint and Commendation Procedures:
The Rockford Police Department is dedicated to providing the best police service to all citizens.  It is the policy of the Rockford Police Department to investigate the allegations of wrongdoing by employees in order to determine the merit and substance of the complaint.  It is also the policy of the Department to recognize the commendable performance of its' employees.
 •  Citizens wishing to file a complaint with the Department, 
     please click here.
 •  Citizens wishing to commend an officer for his/her actions,
     please click here.
 

Department Section

        Chief of Police
       Chief of Police Chet Epperson
         Chet Epperson
         Rockford Police
           Department
      420 West State Street
    Rockford, IL 61101-1288
     Phone: (815) 987-5839
       Fax: (815) 961-3208
      TDD: (815) 987-5495
       Emergency: 911
        Non-Emergency:
        (815) 966-2900

   


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