Police Department

Located in Lincoln, Ill., the Lincoln Police Department is a law enforcement agency that prevents loss of lives, injuries and property damage. It also offers services for managing traffic and emergency incidents and protecting public and state assets. The police department supports Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), which is an international education program that seeks to prevent the usage of illegal drugs, gang activities and violent behavior. The Lincoln Police Department has an emergency response team that deals with high-risk and dangerous situations, including barricaded persons, high-risk warrant arrests, explosive devices and heavily armed criminals. It also has administration, investigations, patrol and community policing divisions.