Police Commission

About

The Board of Police Commissioners has such powers and duties as are prescribed by state law, including the authority to appoint all full time officers and members of the police department (except the chief of police), and to adopt rules and regulations to govern appointments and removals of such officers and members. The Board shall conduct all entrance and promotional examinations for the police department in the manner required by law.

Documents

Police Commission Rules and Regulations
Police Lateral Application

Meetings and Membership

The Board of Police Commissioners consists of 3 members each appointed to 3-year terms by the Village President, by and with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees.

Public comments may be made in-person at a meeting without prior notice to the Village. Additionally, public comments may be made via a remote meeting link. A request for a remote meeting link should be made to the Village Clerk in writing no later than noon (12pm) the day of the meeting. The Commission will allow each person who is properly registered to speak a maximum time of five (5) minutes, provided the Chair may reduce the maximum time to three (3) minutes before public comments begin if more than five (5) persons have registered to speak. Public comment is meant to allow for expression of opinion on, or for inquiry regarding, public affairs but is not meant for debate with the Board or its members. Good order and proper decorum shall always be maintained. Please note that all meetings held via videoconference may be recorded, and all recordings will be made public.