Police Department

shiloh, IL

Police Department Mission Statement

We, the members of the Shiloh Police Department, are committed to being responsive to the community in the delivery of quality services. Recognizing our responsibility to maintain order, while affording dignity and respect to every individual, our objective is to improve the quality of life through community partnership which promotes safe, secure neighborhoods. Therefore, the goals of this department and its members are as follows:

To preserve life and property of all citizens and persons;
To serve the public and maintain human rights in all areas related to public safety and order;
To promote individual responsibility and community commitment;
To address all public safety problem areas identified in monthly reports, annual reports or special orders;
To enforce all Federal, State, County, and Municipal laws within the corporate limits of the Village of Shiloh, Illinois;
Address goals of this department as determined by the Command Staff and Chief of Police;
Members of the department shall periodically advise the Chief of Police of problems and new ideas pertaining to the realization and identification of goals and objectives;
Each member of this department shall adhere to the "Code of Ethics" and "Code of Conduct.”;

It is important for each department member to achieve the department's goals through dedication to their accomplishments.

Each sworn officer shall take an oath of office to uphold the laws of the Constitution of the United States, State of Illinois, and Village of Shiloh.

Message from the Chief

On behalf of the men and women of the Shiloh Police Department, I want to thank our community members for their continued support. We take great pride in serving and protecting the members of our community and those that come here to work and visit. We will continue to work hard to make sure your experiences in Shiloh are safe and enjoyable and look forward to building relationships with our residents and businesses.

–Chief Rich Wittenauer