Welcome to the Official page of the Sycamore Police Department. We reserve the right to remove any comments that are vulgar, disrespectful or disparaging.
Mission Statement
To protect those who live, work and travel in the City of Sycamore by employing quality people who work according to "best practices" in partnership with those we serve.
Vision Statement
To be recognized as a first-rate provider of police services by those seeking our help; acknowledged as a fierce adversary by those who disregard the rule of law, and respected by those who work with us in the criminal justice community. We will provide quality programs and services that:
Maximize the public safety of each person in Sycamore
Develop and support quality employees
Meet the police needs of a growing community
Effectively manage the department's financial and physical resources
Guiding Principles
-Organize the agency in the most efficient manner and employ qualified people in the correct numbers to get the job done effectively and safely.
-Provide quality training to these employees.
-Work according to the best practices of nationally accredited police departments.
-Utilize state of the art police tools, communications and technologies.
-Provide a comfortable and effective facility for our employees.
-Seek and act on information from those who live, work and visit in Sycamore.
-Continue to improve our community programs.
-Use the Strategic Plan and the Annual Citizens Survey as a basis for the command staff to develop specific annual goals and objectives for agency programs.
-Hire the right people in the correct numbers, organized effectively and expertly trained to work according to best practices, using the right tools in a comfortable and efficient facility in accordance to a carefully budgeted strategic plan.