Located in Madison County, about 35 minutes from St. Louis, Highland is a progressive community of 10,000 covering almost 8 sq. mi including Silver Lake.
The City of Highland was founded in 1837. Since its inception, the department has continued to provide the citizens of Highland with professional public service. Highland’s outstanding public safety record is a testimony to the standards of its citizens and their professionally trained police officers.
The department has been under the direction of Chief Terry Bell since 2009 when he left the Collinsville, Illinois Police Department where he served as the Assistant Chief. Highland is currently staffed with 19 sworn officers and 7 support staff, operating 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Our 9-1-1 Public Service Answering Point (PSAP) encompasses 290 square miles of emergency services, covering six fire protection districts-Highland, Highland-Pierron, St. Rose, St. Jacob, Marine, and Grantfork.
The Highland Police Department offers a variety of services to our citizens including business checks, residential security (vacation) checks, fingerprinting, funeral escorts, as well as child safety seat installations. The department also offers a wide variety of community education and prevention programs. Please contact us for more information and scheduling for your organization.
The mission of the Highland Police Department is to work in partnership with the community to protect life and property, solve neighborhood problems, and enhance the quality of life in our City.
