Benton IL Police Department

10/21/2026

09/18/2026

It’s a great day for a parade! Happy Homecoming weekend. Stay safe everyone.

09/11/2026

Thank you so much to Pops BBQ and Helia for the food today! Thank you for thinking of us. It was delicious.

08/12/2026

Come and join our team! We are now accepting resumes for a lateral hire.

07/16/2026

Thank you to the Thrillbillies!

Ryder made his way around to give out Thrillbillie tickets for Boots & Badges game tonight. We appreciate you!

⚾️ 🚔🚨

07/07/2026

Thank you, Benton Public Library, for having Officer Watkins and K9 Echo out today.

What a great turnout! There was a room full of kiddos to hear about the work Echo does.

07/07/2026

🐾 Meet a Real Police K9! 🚔

Join us for a special visit with Officer Jeremy Watkins and his K9 partner, Echo! Get an up-close look at what it takes to be a police K9 team, learn about Echo's training and duties, and discover how K9s help keep our community safe. 🐕💙

06/17/2026

Thank you to the Women on Mission at Immanuel Baptist Church for your thoughtfulness and continued support of the Benton Police Department.

We appreciate the cookies! They were delicious!

05/20/2026

Thank you to Hatchett Rejuvenation Medical Office for providing lunch to our officers today. We appreciate your thoughtfulness! The pizza was delicious!