2009 Annual Operating and Capital Budget - Village of Huntley

VILLAGE OF HUNTLEY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Overview
The primary responsibility of the Police Department is to ensure the safety and well
being of all people in the Village. The members of the Department enforce all laws in a
respectful professional manner and the well-trained staff responds to the emergency and
daily needs of the community. An active partnership with the citizens and business
community of the Village of Huntley is a critical component of the overall success of the
department.
During 2008, the Police Department reports an overall decrease in the number of total
crimes reported by 6%. Part I crimes (serious crime) dropped by 25% while Part II crime
(minor) increased by 1%. The Police Department will continue to be aggressive in
dealing with serious crime while still focusing on working with the community to
enforce quality of life issues in the neighborhoods.
The Huntley Police Department experienced several personnel changes in 2008. Linda
Hooten was promoted to sergeant. Four new officers were hired, trained and are
presently working in the community. In addition to the sworn personnel, the
department hired a records clerk. Sgt. Michael Klunk became the first ever Huntley
Police officer to graduate from the FBI National Academy.
Finally, the department continued to be involved in the community. National Night Out,
bike rodeos, child car seat safety program, Citizen Police Academy, Peer Jury and DARE
are still in full force.
Police Department Goals for 2009
• Hire and train 3 replacement officers
• Conduct 40 hours of in-house training
• Continue portable radio replacement program
• Upgrade arsenal
• Establish new pistol range
• Build out the remainder of the Police Department second floor
• Establish a second Deputy Chief position
• Replace seven fleet vehicles
• Post Neighborhood Watch signs in qualifying areas
• Replace 6 squad laptop computers
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