Coronavirus In IL: Libertyville Police Implement More Precautions

LIBERTYVILLE, IL — The Libertyville Police Department announced additional precautions and procedures now in effect in an effort to protect community members and employees. In a news release, the Libertyville Police Department said it's suspended the following non-emergency services:

• Fingerprinting
• Station tours
• Ride-alongs
• Pads escorts
• Department presentations
• Administrative hearings

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The police department also said it will only be responding to high priority/emergency calls for service, including, but not limited to:

• Any violent crimes or crimes against persons
• Domestic or battery-related calls
• Motor vehicle crashes
• Burglaries or burglar alarms
• Any calls where evidence needs to be collected or a crime scene needs to be processed
• Where a shift supervisor deems it necessary for a police officer to respond

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Low priority calls for service such as information for police reports, delayed reports, non-emergency calls, property crimes, or ordnance violations will only be handled via phone, and calls to the police department will be advised that an officer will call you back and generate a report over the phone.