The Grandview Police Department was created September 15, 1952 with the passage of Ordinance 65. Currently the Grandview Police Department consists of a Police Chief, 2 full-time officers and 2 part-time officers. The principal functions of the Village of Grandview Police Department are to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Grandview. One of the primary responsibilities of our police officers is to patrol the streets of Grandview efficiently. If you see suspicious activity or have a non-emergency that needs police assistance, please call 217-753-6666. For ALL emergencies dial 9-1-1.
The Grandview Police Department would like to remind residents to ensure doors to their vehicles and homes are always locked and secured. The Grandview Police Department relies upon YOU, the resident, to inform us if you see any suspicious activity in your neighborhood. We would rather be safe than sorry!
Grandview Police Department would like to remind residents NOT to leave their vehicles running. With the cold weather it is tempting to leave them outside your home to warm up, but this is just an invitation for someone to steal your vehicle when you go back inside.
Stay Safe
Thirteen Things Your Burglar Won’t Tell You
- 1Of course, I look familiar, I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
- 2Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.
- 3Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste… and taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids always leave out makes me wonder what type of gaming system they have.
- 4Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.
- 5If it snows while you’re out of town, get a neighbor to create car tracks in the driveway and foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway.
- 6If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don’t let your alarm company install the control panel where I can see if it is set. That makes it too easy.
- 7A good security company alarms the windows over the sink and the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom – and your jewelry. It’s not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.
- 8It’s raining, you’re fumbling with your umbrella and you forget to lock your door – understandable. But understand this: I don’t take a day off because of bad weather.
- 9I always knock first. If you answer, I’ll ask for directions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don’t take me up on it!)
- 10Do you really think I won’t look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.
- 11Here is a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids’ rooms.
- 12You’re right: I won’t have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables, but if it’s not bolted down, I’ll take it with me.
- 13A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. If you’re reluctant to leave your TV on while you’re out of town, you can buy a device for less than $40 that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real television. (www.faketv.com)
Eight More Helpful Tips
- 1Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy and carry a rake. I do my best to never, ever look like a crook.
- 2The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosey neighbors.
- 3I’ll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor hears one loud sound, he will stop what he’s doing and wait to hear it again. If he doesn’t hear it again, he’ll just go back to what he was doing. It’s human nature.
- 4I’m not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy alarm system and leave your house without setting it?
- 5I love looking in your windows. I’m looking for signs that you are home, and for flat screen TV’s or gaming systems that I’d like. I’ll drive or walk through your neighborhood at night, before you close the blinds, just to pick my targets.
- 6Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It’s easier that you think to look up addresses.
- 7To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a way to let in a little fresh air. To me, it’s an invitation.
- 8If you don’t answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in.