Police Department

Mt. Zion Police Dept.

WELCOME!

The Mt. Zion Police Department is made up of 11 officers including the Chief, Lieutenant, 2 Sergeants, 1 Detective and 6 Patrolman.  The department also consists of two non-sworn members who field incoming calls and handle lobby walk-ins from 7:00AM until 11:00PM Monday - Friday.  With a violent crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 our proactive approach to community based policing is paying off!  

*    Mt. Zion has a crime rate 51% below the national average.

*    Violent crimes in Mt. Zion are 50% lower than the national average

*    In 2015 the Village of Mt. Zion was named as the 13th safest city in Illinois.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the Mt. Zion Police Department is to reduce crime, maintain peace and order, preserve the rights of citizens, and protect persons and property all through proactive policing and crime prevention.

SERVICES OFFERED

Internet Purchase Exchange Safety Site- Internet transactions are often completed between strangers.  The Mt. Zion Police Department encourages those buying or selling items online to make these exchanges in public areas.  To that end, we welcome residents to conduct internet transactions in our lobby during office hours (8:00am-10:30pm Monday - Friday).  When our lobby is closed, the police department parking lot has 24 hour surveillance cameras.

Vacation Checks- The Mt. Zion Police Department will check your home while you are away.  Simply fill out the Vacation Check Request Form below and return it to the police department before you leave.  This will ensure your residence is on our daily extra patrol sheet.  

Fingerprints- The Mt. Zion Police Department provides fingerprint services to any resident needing fingerprints for employment purposes, licensing, ect.  There is a $10.00 fee for this service and residents must provide their own fingerprint card.  Call 217-864-4012 to schedule an appointment. 

Bicycle Registration-  At least 10 to 20 bicycles are recovered by the Mt. Zion Police Department every year.  Most of these bikes are eventually donated to charity as the owners are difficult to locate.  Besides locking your bicycle up, the best thing you can do is register your bike with the Mt. Zion Police Department.  Simply bring the bike to the MZPD during lobby hours.  We will record the serial number and owner information.  You will then be a registration sticker for your bike.  There is no cost or fee for this service and recovered bicycles with MZPD registration stickers are returned to the owner nearly 100% of the time.  

Macon County Emergency Alert and Notification System- The Village of Mt. Zion is an active participant in the Macon County Emergency Alert and Notification System.  To sign up click the icon to the left and follow the instructions.  It's quick, easy, and free.  We use this system to notify our residents of everything from road closures to emergencies.