General Info

Murphysboro operates through police, fire and public work departments. The city s fire department offers fire prevention education and emergency planning and response services. The department also provides disaster preplanning, arson investigation and hazardous materials response services. It conducts training sessions in trench, and rope collapsed and confined space rescue. The city s police department is a full-service law enforcement agency that works to provide safety and security and protect lives and property of residents. The department undertakes issues related to burglary, murder, domestic violence, sexual offenses, identity theft, forgery and drug abuse. It provides emergency preparedness services during various types of disasters. The city s public works department provides environmental, transportation and parking services. It maintains one of its office in Murphysboro, Ill.