General Info

The Wheaton Police Department provides law enforcement and crime prevention services. The department responds to emergency and nonemergency calls for service. It conducts investigations, gathers evidence, and interviews suspects, victims and witnesses. It intervenes in cases of theft, burglary, homicide, sexual assault, serious crime, domestic violence and narcotics trafficking. The Wheaton Police Department operates administration, investigation and patrol divisions. The department also has traffic, social services, bike patrol, and evidence and property control units. It offers the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. In addition, it organizes several safety-related training programs for the general public. The Wheaton Police Department employs more than 65 sworn officers and over 25 civilian personnel. The department is headquartered in Wheaton, Ill.