Alton Police Department

In addition to providing free gun locks to anyone requesting them, the Alton Police Department protects and serves the resident of Alton, Ill. The department s Web site features several tips for Internet protocol for children and teenagers. The depatment provides a drug tip hotline to help it fight the war on drugs. The Alton Police department also maintains a consistently updated of sex offenders who live in the area. The list features the sex offenders vital statistics, as well as descriptions of crimes they committed and their whereabouts. The department operates a patrol division that constitutes the majority of the department s labor force. It also provides information on how to avoid identity theft on its Web site.