Gilberts Police Department
Our Police Officers are on duty 24/7.
The Police Department is located at:
86 Railroad Street
Gilberts, IL 60136
Administration & Records Services:
Available from 7:00am to 3:00pm Monday through Friday.
To contact Dispatch in the case of an Emergency:
Dial 911
To contact Dispatch for a Non-Emergency Issue:
Phone: 630-232-8400
Police Services
Crime Prevention
The Gilberts Police Department currently has an officer assigned as Crime Prevention Offices. The Crime Prevention Officer is trained in household security and can advise residents on how to make their homes more secure against theft and burglary. If you would like to know more about home security, contact the Gilberts Police Department at (847) 428-2861 ext. 204.
Ride-Along Program
The Gilberts Police Department currently operates a Ride-Along Program that enables residents 18 and over to ride along with an officer on patrol. In order to ride along with an officer, individuals must complete a waiver of liability. Waivers are available at the Gilberts Police Department and must be completed and returned so that car and patrol assignments can be made. Residents who are interested in participating in the Ride-Along Program are invited to stop by the Gilberts Police Department, 86 Railroad Street for more information. Information is also available by calling the station at (847) 428-2861 ext. 202.
House Watch Program
If you are leaving home for an extended period, use timers or other devices to turn lights on and off to make your home looked lived in. Try to have neighbors or relatives pick up mail, mow grass, and clear snow in your driveway.
If you will be away for a week or more, you may request a house-watch by the Police Department. Please call to make the necessary arrangements. Be prepared to supply dates you will be gone, phone number of a person to contact in case of an emergency, description of vehicles left in the driveway and location of lights that are on timers.
Fingerprinting
Fingerprinting is available to residents of Gilberts by appointment only by calling (847) 428-2861 ext. 202.
Gun Locks
The Gilberts Police Department provides free gun locks to all residents requesting assistance in securing their firearms. The gun lock program was started in order to help reduce the likelihood of a tragic accident with a firearm, especially those involving children. You will be asked to complete a form so please bring your FOID card with you.
Child Safety Seat Inspections
The department offers child car safety seat inspections by appointment. Contact Officer the Gilberts Police Department at 847-428-2861 ext. 202.
Safe Haven
Illinois offers a safe option for a desperate parent in crisis. By handing your unharmed baby, 30 days old or younger, to personnel at any hospital, emergency medical facility, staffed fire station, or police station:
♦ You can walk away with no questions asked
♦ The baby will be cared for and placed in a loving home for adoption.
♦ No attempt whatsoever will be made to contact you. No crime will have been committed.
This is TRULY a safe process.
Consumer Drug Take-Back
We have a medication disposal receptacle in the entryway of the police station.
Accepted medications include:
NO LIQUID MEDICATIONS, ILLEGAL DRUGS, NEEDLES / SHARP OBJECTS, THERMOMETERS, AERSOL CANS, HERBAL REMIEDIES, VITAMINS / SUPPLEMENTS, COSMETICS, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, BATTERIES, OR PET MEDICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Medications shall be removed from the original container and placed in a clear, self-closing disposable bag, such as a zip lock type bag, provided by the citizen disposing the medication.
The disposal receptacle is available during normal office hours, but may be accessed 24 hours a day by using the telephone inside the yellow box hanging outside the front door.
♦ 1 Full-time Police Chief
♦ 1 Full-time Deputy Police Chief
♦ 1 Full-time Administrative Specialist
♦ 9 Full-time Patrol Officers
♦ 9 Part-time Patrol Officers
The Department covers over 5 square miles of area and serves a population of 8,772 as of the 2023 census.
The Gilberts Police Department participates in mutual aid providing support to neighboring municipalities, Kane County Sheriff and Illinois State Police on an as-needed basis. In addition, if the department requires additional resources, these agencies provide resources to the Gilberts Police Department on an as-needed basis.
The Gilberts Police Department is dispatched by Kane County Emergency Communications (KaneComm), an area-wide consolidated dispatch service which is located in Geneva, IL.
Goals of the Department
