My only experience with the Carol Stream Police Department until this year was when I had several…read morefalse alarms with my security system. However, I did, unfortunately, need to turn to them at the beginning of the year for a more serious matter. To protect and respect the privacy of all those involved in the matter I won't get into details of the situation. This review is based upon my direct dealings with the officers and staff only. I found the officers and staff to be very responsive to my needs and showed their caring and compassion for my well-being while maintaining the utmost professionalism. I am truly thankful for all the help they gave me when I needed it most.

Unbelievable. I was driving on Lies and an undercover blew a stop sign at an intersection halfway…read moreinto the right turn lane. I had to hit the horn and swerve to avoid hitting him. Rather than acting rational, this "officer" sped up behind me, tailgates me, and then cut me off and sped up to nearly twice the speed limit without emergency lights on. Had myself or any non-leo done this we would have been arrested for reckless driving. All they do is sit on north avenue and lies in their speed traps. God forbid anyone go 10 mph over in on a three lane highway or industrial back road, yet they use this intimidation? Disgusting thugs! We will be moving out of this township soon and you will not be getting any more of our tax money. You ignore school zones and residences to capitalize on your shady tactics. This department needs to be audited and defunded!

I've lived in Naperville for over 8 years now. I haven't had a problem with any of the officers in…read moretown. That could be because I'm not a hood rat. I have, however, seen a high-speed chase and these guys handled it like a pro. I'm gonna keep following the rules and stay out of the way of these bad boys, bad boys.

Most corrupt cops around. Mike Daltry is one shady rookie cop. Breaks traffic laws alllll the time,…read moredoesn't know how to drive. Needs a lotttttt more training. We should cut Naperville cops pay by half. Overly paid to make up whatever false allegations they want. A lot of them are murderers with a badge

Let's address the unprofessional conduct of one of your officers arriving at a MVA yesterday…read moreevening at the intersection of Roosevelt road and President Street. I was on scene when the above accident occurred and immediately pulled into the gas station and was informed that emergency personnel were contacted. I then proceeded to help secure the scene until emergency personnel arrived and verifying their were no serious injuries involved. I pulled into the adjacent bank parking lot and went to the intersection and still observed no emergency personnel. I then assisted in clearing some of the waiting traffic at the intersection until I heard sirens of emergency personnel approaching from both the south, fire/ambulance and west police. I proceeded to stop all pending traffic in all directions because of emergency traffic approaching from multiple directions and didn't want any vehicles entering the intersection. After assuring police and fire/ambulance personnel got positioned. I moved myself out of the way when I was aggressively approached by a Wheaton police officer demanding i get off the street out of the investigation blah blah blah. I then got on the sidewalk and again he started getting aggressive with his demeanor with me telling me to leave even though I was definitely far enough and in no way interfering with his non investigating investigation as the injured parties were conversing with medical staff. As he was not happy with my location he ILLEGALLY RAN MY CAR PLATES THAT WERE PARKED IN A PRIVATE LOT. I was on private property now. 2 other officers came over and I spoke of my displeasure and his I feel gestapo tactics when I was out there on scene making sure him and all his emergency personnel got to the scene safely. Only reason for the 2 stars was the 2 other officers that spoke with me at my car otherwise it would be 0 stars.

They regularly break traffic laws and think they are above the law. One of their finest blew a stop…read moresign (without his lights on) and almost hit me. I called their non-emergency number and they told me I had to come in person to file a complaint. They are a joke and waste of tax dollars. Also notice how they have their Google reviews shut off. Absolute joke of a department and they should be ashamed. Defund

I would generally like to think of myself as a law abiding citizen; however, I am known for having…read morea bit of a lead foot. :) That said, I have had two run-ins with the Glen Ellyn Police Department. One has been positive, while the other was frankly obnoxious. -- Negative (Obnoxious) Experience -- A few months ago I was attending an all-day Professional Development Workshop at the District 87 Office (directly next door to Glenbard West). I had parked on Crescent in front of Glenbard West for the duration of the workshop (7:30-2:30), and was surprised to come back at 2:30 to find THREE parking citations on my windshield, totalling $75. Three. 3. Three?! Seriously?! A bit overzealous, dontchathink?! (Note that I had signed in with my vehicle information with the District and notified them that I was parked in front of West. I was also told that the Glen Ellyn Police Department was informed of our workshop, so I did not anticipate any parking issues.) Two of the citations noted I had Glenbard Staff stickers on my vehicle (and even referenced the parking # assigned to me..) so clearly the officer was aware I was a District employee. Flabbergasted, I contacted the District 87 Office, who resolved my tickets. Meanwhile, my stunned coworkers and boss shared that there is a GE police officer who is notorious for issuing frivolous parking citations. News to me, but apparently he's infamous! (..erm? Not sure why his superiors haven't stepped in..) What a jerk. This was obviously a 1-star experience. -- Positive Experience -- Fast-forward to two weeks ago. I was on my way to work and was pulled over for going a bit over the posted limit on St. Charles. (Sh!!ttt!) Officer #37 (? I think) pulled me over and was actually very pleasant from the get-go, asking me if I had any previous citations and telling me if I didn't, he'd let me go with a warning. Of course I was truthful, and he kept his word, issuing me a written warning. The whole thing took about 8-10 minutes. It's not that I'm thankful I was "let off"; it's the simple fact that I was treated kindly and respectfully. To be honest, I have NEVER had a positive interaction with a police officer until this point - not once in 18 years of driving! (My largest "crimes" have been enjoying slightly modded cars [read: legal tints and a fart can at worst]. And, like I said, slight speeding.) So, thank you Officer #37. I appreciate that you treated me as a human being and NOT a ticket quota (nor an example), which you easily could have.

This review is only for one interaction. My child found a cell phone and we went to the police…read morestation to turn it in. The woman sitting at the desk asked for my child's name which, my child is a minor, why are you trying to collect identifiable information for a child? I wouldn't provide the information and then the woman starts into a rather aggressive interrogation.... In any event, way to make a child feel like a criminal for turning in a found phone.

What a swanky police station! While visiting friends in the area we stopped by to see the antique…read morepolice car that is house in the lobby of the Aurora police department. I was pleasantly surprised to also see a cute little display of other antique police memorabilia. Also highlighted were interesting photos and stories of those officers being honored and remembered either for service to the community or their ultimate sacrifice of their lives in the line of duty. If you are passing through Aurora stop by, it's worth it.

They did good on the Long Island audit channel so they deserve these 5 stars they was cool they…read moreknew the law

Sometimes the department responds quickly and then there are times that it takes a little toooooooo…read morelong. They responded quickly to a suspicious vehicle with tinted windows that had been parked for a while, but............. when someone was attempting to break into our home, lots of questions as I am watching the car with the 2 men in it drive away. As I am describing the vehicle hoping the police will stop them before they exit the subdivision, I am being asked to describe the individuals, DID they get into the house,etc. As I am stating that they are now exiting the subdivision, the dispatcher says they will send someone out. Why bother? They are long gone. Did the police stop at my home to see about any damage? NO Was there any follow up to the incident? NO AND, they came back and attempted to get into another house in our subdivision, but had a bogus story when the homeowner answered the door. The home owner recognized the vehicle because I had sent out an e-mail to warn everyone. Congratulations to the Naperville Police Department, they caught the guys.

I would have to say that the Woodridge police Dept. is the worst!!! My house was broken in and I…read morewas robbed last month. 1) First off I dialed 911 on my cell phone was routed to Wheaton (both start with a W ) then took a few minutes to get contacted to WPD. Maybe not there problem! 2) Cop finally shows up ask him to search home no can't do it with out partner, wait some more (criminal now long gone) Second cop shows up all tattooed up if he didn't get out of a cop car I would have guessed he was the crook coming back for more. And by the way the second cop could have care less!!!! 3) finally the CSI cop women shows up (she has more tattoo then the second guy) said she was going to take prints. I am pretty sure never happened. Never took my prints or any member of my family to eliminate 4) they were never really sure were they got in and were all leaving. When I was walking around my house to lock up I look at my back door and they ripped it out of the frame. Had to chase the cop back down to come look at it. They hardly cared. God forbid you park your car on the street at night though. There will be a ticket waiting for you. They don't serve and protect they are just revenue generators! Oh by the way it's been more then 10 days never even got a follow up call. Nice job Woodridge Police.

05/01/22 - The boys in Blue get nothing but shit from the public. Sunday morning I was out in…read moreSchaumburg when my ball joint & axel shaft assembly blew apart leaving me partially through a turn in the middle of Golf & Plum Grove Road. I called 911 & Schaumburg Police Dept sent out a squad to help by sitting behind me and keeping a car from hitting me while we waited for a tow truck. They waited behind me until the tow truck had my car loaded on the flat bed truck and we were on our way. For all the shit you hear about the police most of them are there to serve & protect and do a great job. There are always going to be a few bad apples but probably 98% do there job. Thanks again to the 2 officers who came out you are appreciated.

I was physically abused by my bf at the time, in the apartments right behind the police station…read more My mom had enough of it and called them in July 2023. When they showed up I was obviously distraught. And instead of asking me questions or listening to my side they took my bf outside and let him lie to them regarding the whole situation. When I told them all the other times he'd laid his hands on me they said "well why didn't you call us then?" And pretty much blamed me. They kicked me out of the house and he didn't get in trouble at all for dragging me all over the house and putting his hands on me. I had no family or anywhere to go in Illinois, I spent the night in my car and was given a pamphlet on Domestic Violence. My brother's a police officer and he was appalled with how Schaumburg Police dealt with this situation. Yall should be ashamed !

‍ITAARA is tired of existing is boring and it's not safe anymore because it's not safe for…read moreanybody cause the POLICE ‍ ARE ALL FOREIGN

This police department is a scam. Officers sit out and pull over a dozen vehicles that weren't…read morespeeding, they scare your kids, then write a speeding ticket not listening to a thing you say. Not listening to you pointing at your trip mph that literally shows your recent speeds. Their BUSINESS MODEL is just to send a dozen people a day to traffic court next door. They don't even show up. They know it's all bull sh!t. Then you pay either $500 for an attorney or $500 for court supervision for 3 months. That's how sad the police are these days. How embarrassing to be one of these slime balls.

I got my first parking ticket today. I also met the world's nicest parking ticket lady…read more A friend and I spent a few hours this afternoon in downtown Arlington Heights, so I parked my car in the underground parking garage as usual. We noted the four-hour parking limit and made it a point to return to the car right as four hours was ending. My car was still there. With a red paper stuck to the windshield. Crap. We hadn't made it back in time. I opened the ticket and looked at the timestamp: 11:28am. Only an hour after we had been there. Confused, I looked up, looked around, and then started to notice the red permit parking signs scattered among the blue four-hour parking signs. Actually, the signs said: "PERMIT PARKING MON-FRI 5AM-6PM" "OR 4 HOUR PARKING." These two signs were right next to each other. Clearly, it meant that we could have a permit or park there for four hours. Right? I started snapping photos of the confusing signs (and lack of certain signs) near my parking spot as proof against the ticket. Meanwhile, I spotted a woman with her flashlight looking at cars. Ah, the parking enforcement officer. "Excuse me," I showed her the ticket, "can you help me figure this out?" "Oh, you're in a permit parking zone." "But the signs......." She smiled, "Oh yes, I know. It's so confusing." She explained it happens all the time and I can just try to fight the ticket by writing a note with the ticket and dropping it off at the village hall. All of this with patience and a smile on her face. I thanked her repeatedly before getting in my car and driving away. An hour later, I went to the finance department of the village hall and the woman behind the counter sent me over to the police department. Once at the police department, I was being assisted by a nice police officer until I saw the same lady who gave me my ticket! She came around to the front of the counter, greeted me with a smile, and started to talk with the officer about helping me waive the ticket. Since I had the photos of proof on my phone, I was told I would have to go home, print the pictures, and mail them out. She generously offered to let me email her the photos so she could print them out the next morning and attach them with my ticket. Floored by the fact that she was going above and beyond to help me, I agreed and she wrote down her [work] email address for me. Then she unexpectedly takes the ticket from me and says, "You know what, just forget about the ticket. I'll take care of it." Shocked, I say, "But... don't you need to document this or something...?" "Don't worry about it. You're being so nice about this. Happy Thanksgiving!" she replies with a smile. Me? I'M being nice about this? Sure, I was being pleasant about the whole thing (I've learned that it's no big deal to be annoyed or angry about these kind of things), but this lady was just so unexpectedly nice about the ticket. Seriously. I was nearly in shock. "Wow... thank you so much! Happy Thanksgiving, too!" was all I could say. She took the papers, smiled, and walked away. Stunned, I left with a heart growing full of gratitude for all the kind people in this world. She made my day. I realize that the village/police department aren't probably always going to be this nice and lenient when it comes to parking tickets, but my experience today was so, so pleasant. Five-star pleasant.

I have always respected and been supportive of my local police department. That completely changed…read morelast night. There was an incident in the neighborhood resulting in the police parking 6 squad cars, with full emergency lights blasting, on my street. It was scary for the neighbors and the person they were interviewing turned out to be innocent. This aggressive response probably allowed the real perpetrator to get away. A less frightening and better use of resources would have been for one or two squad cars to complete the interview while the other 4 canvased the neighborhood searching for the perpetrator. A very scary over aggressive response, resulting in trauma for a law-abiding citizen and the neighborhood, and letting the perpetrator get away, was unnecessary. This should have been better managed, my respect and support for my local police department is gone.