Police Department

Serving the Community Since 1891

                                   Emergencies: Dial 9-1-1

                                  Non-emergency Phone: 630.454.2500

                               FAX: 630.454.2501

                       Chief of Police
                      Gary J. Schira

                                                    Deputy Chiefs
                                                    Dennis R. Thomas
                                                    Gregory S. Thrun

The Batavia Police Department has 44 sworn police officers, 2 auxiliary officers, 12 civilian employees and provides law enforcement services and police protection through patrol, criminal investigations, traffic accident investigations, traffic enforcement, crime prevention, community relations programs, juvenile services, records management and school resource officers. The department is housed in the historic Batavia Government Center building located on the west bank of the beautiful Fox River.

We are proud of our community and do our best to make this a safe town to live and raise a family. Please browse through this section to read more about the programs available. 
 

Motor Vehicle Accident Reports Online

You may purchase and download a copy of an Illinois Accident Report taken by the Batavia Police Department for accidents that occurred on or after January 1, 2009. If you are an individual involved in an accident, go to this page. If you are with an insurance company, go to this page.

Additional Information

Traffic and Sign Policy (Adobe PDF Document)

Police Officer Testing

Citizen Police Academy

 Registered Sex Offender Information

Overweight Truck Permit/Ordinance

"The Batavia Protector"

Community Event Registration

 You Should Know...

• False Alarms
• Parking Regulations
• Bicycles & Skateboards
• Watering Regulations
• Solicitors
• Curfew/State Teen Driving Curfew
• Parades, Processions, Demonstrations, Open Air Meetings
• Important Telephone Numbers 

Here to Serve

• 9-1-1 is for Help
• Fighting Crime
• Neighborhood Watch
• McGruff House

For the Children

• Juvenile Fingerprint Program
• Bicycle Safety
• Halloween Parade
• Cyber-Bullying
• The Teen Years

Education is the Key

• D.A.R.E.
• Operation Straight I.D.
• Senior Awareness
• Police Department Tours
• Speakers Bureau
• Educational Materials

At Your Service

• E-Mail Alerts
• Home Security Survey
• Vacation House Checks
• Handicapped Parking Placards
• Bicycle Registration
• Block Party Permits
• Child Safety Seat Inspections
• Animal Control

An Ounce of Prevention

• Stopping House Burglaries
• Stopping Apartment Burglaries
• When Away From Home
• If a Burglar Strikes