Personal Safety
The Basic Rules
- Have a Game Plan
- Maintain a Confident Posture/Attitude
- Stay Alert! Be aware of others and threatening situations
- Trust Your Instincts
When Walking
- Use well lighted and busy streets. Try to avoid deserted streets, vacant lots, alleys, construction sites, and wooded areas.
- Always take the safest route even if it is a little longer.
- Walk Facing traffic so you can see approaching cars.
- Don't flaunt expensive jewelry and clothing.
Carrying Money?
- Wallets should be kept in an inside pocket.
- If a purse must be carried, make sure to keep it close to your body and keep a firm grip on it.
- Don't wear headphones. They keep you from hearing what is going on around you.
- Don't overburden yourself with packages and groceries. They make it harder to react to a situation.
- Don't let passersby distract you. Criminals sometimes work in pairs. One may ask you for directions or fake an injury while the other is stealing from you.
- When using a pay phone, stay alert. Keep the phone call short and simple.
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James J. Dunne
Chief of Police
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Al Steffen
Deputy Chief, Field Services
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Michael Conway
Deputy Chief of Administrative Services
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Police Department
Physical Address
1 Community Boulevard
Wheeling, IL 60090
Phone: 847-459-2632Fax: 847-520-2024Emergency Phone: 911