City of Rockford - Police Department

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Rockford Police:
Our Vigilant Protectors

The Rockford Police Department is committed to a strong working relationship with the community. Our "Community Policing" philosophy builds partnerships between community groups, organizations, businesses, and Rockford residents.

24-Hour Police Protection: Quality Service.
Rockford's own police officers are always available to quickly respond to emergency and non-emergency calls within the City. (Meanwhile, area townships must share County police protection.) Rockford Police are also trained to respond to medical calls with the Rockford Fire Department.

Monthly Crime Prevention Tips
Looking for ideas to help prevent crime? You can help make your home and neighborhood safer. Click to learn more.

Neighborhood Watch Groups, and RANA
Seven Rockford neighborhoods are presently designated as Neighborhood Watch Zones. Scheduled meetings help neighbors to know each other better, and calling trees provide important information from police to Watch members. The neighborhoods benefit from better communication between police and residents.

In additon, RANA (Rockford Area Neighborhood Association) is a new city-wide association comprised of the neighborhood watch groups, members of the Police Department, City of Rockford personnel, local business owners, and other Rockford area organizations. RANA holds free meetings and events to educate residents on crime prevention and safe living, to unify neighborhoods, and to promote the Rockford community. For a schedule of this year’s events, meetings and locations, or to learn more about RANA, contact Kammie Hortig at 616-406-7842 or email rana49341@yahoo.com.

Is your neighborhood interested in organizing a Neighborhood Watch? Contact Community Policing Officer Dave Robinson at the Police Department, or you may email Officer Robinson at grobinson@rockford.mi.us.

D.A.R.E.
The successful Drug Abuse Resistance Education program is presented to fifth grade students in the Rockford School District. Read about our new D.A.R.E. officer, Dave Jehnzen
(PDF download).

Bicycle Patrol
Rockford Police are expanding their Bicycle Patrol, to have officers on bicycles patrolling 24 hours a day when weather permits.

Register Your Bicycle
Sometimes, bicycles are lost or stolen. Registering your bicycle with the Police Department helps us to identify for you if we find it. Get a registration form here.

Motorized Scooters
The Rockford Police Department receives many questions about the legality of motorized scooters. Get answers here to the most often-asked questions. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us.

David Jones
Rockford Chief of Police


	Here are Some Helpful Downloads & Links: • Fingerprint Services. Live Scan Applicant Fingerprinting services are now available. Download an application form, then call 866-9557 to make an appointment. • Register Your Bicycle. Print a form, or use our handy web form. • PDF map of Rockford's active Neighborhood Watch Zones, With officer contact names. • PDF scan of Neighborhood Watch pamphlet, also available at the Police Department. • PDF scan of Business Watch pamphlet, also available at the Police Department. • Link to USAonwatch.org, a national Neighborhood Watch website devoted to the fight against terrorism.

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