Rochester Illinois Police Department

10/19/2026

This girl was found at Route 29 and Cardinal Hill Rd. Please contact RPD duty phone at 217-381-8351 to retrieve her from doggy jail.

10/13/2026

Just a reminder the Pre-Employment Application deadline is 10/25/2026. We will be hiring four full-time positions, including one Detective position.

- Starting salary $68,000-$84,845.ll for full-time positions ($75,000-$93,329.62 starting 05/01/2027)
- $22/hour for part-time positions
- Lateral transfer Program that recognizes up to 7 years of full-time LE experience
- Longevity pay
- IMRF retirement
- Medical, dental, and vision Insurance
- Vacation, holiday, personal, and sick time
- Take-home Squad Program (Rochester CUSD 3A District)
- Specialty Units (Detective,K,9, SRO, Task Force Officer, Etc.)
- Extensive training opportunities
- 10-hour work schedule
- Uniforms and equipment provided
- On-site workout facility

http://rochester.illinois.gov/online-application

10/05/2026

We will be conducting Lockdown Drills at the Rochester Elementary Schools, Rochester Intermediate School, Rochester High School and Rochester Junior High School this morning. You may notice a stronger law enforcement presence...

10/02/2026

July - September 2026
Total Calls – 858

Criminal Reports
Assault – 1; Burglary – 4; Burglary to Vehicle – 1; Deceptive Practices – 1; Domestic Battery – 4; Harassment by Telephone – 2; Home Invasion – 1; Identity Theft – 1; Theft – 3; Violation of OP – 1; Warrants 3

Traffic Reports
Total Traffic Stops - 308
Accident Reports – 10; Hit and Run – 4; Improper Parking – 6; Motorist Assist – 43; Reckless Driving – 10

Citations Issued – 88; Warnings Issue – 238
Driving Under the Influence – 1; No Driver’s License – 3; Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle – 7; Operating Motor Vehicle while Registration is Suspended/Cancelled/Revoked – 3: Other Moving Violations – 10; Other Registration Violations – 1; Seatbelt Violations – 1; Speeding – 52; Speeding (26+) – 6; Suspended / Revoked Driver’s License – 4

Calls for Service
Alarm Calls – 31; Animal Related Calls – 25; Assist Other Agency – 79; Check on the Welfare – 17; Citizen Assist – 6; Death Investigations – 1; Disturbance – 17; Fights – 1; Fires – 3; Investigate Juveniles – 3; Lost/Recovered Articles – 5; Mental Health Cases – 4; Missing Person – 2; Noise Complaint – 10; Open Door/Window – 5; Ordinance Violations – 3; Person Down – 1; Person with a Weapon – 4; Prowler – 1; Remove Subject – 3; Solicitor Complaint – 2; Suspicious Person/Vehicle – 47; 911 Investigations – 23

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10/01/2026

PINK PATCHES ARE AVAILABLE!!!!
Every October and November our officers wear uniform shirts with pink patches on the sleeves. We wear the pink patches to promote breast cancer and prostate cancer awareness.
Stop by the Rochester Police Department or Rochester Village Hall to add these patches to your collection. Our current uniform patch and Vintage Pink Patch are available for purchase.
All patches are $10 a piece OR buy 2 Vintage Design Patches ($10 each) and get a current uniform patch for only $5 more. All proceeds will benefit the Simmons Cancer Institute.

An order form is posted below if you are not able to make it by...

10/01/2026

***Update**** Rochester Road and Hilltop Road are back open for traffic

Rochester Road is temporarily closed at the Hilltop Road intersection due to a natural gas leaked…

09/29/2026

This dog was located by Lincoln Greens Golf Course. If you know who it belongs to contact us at 217-381-8351.

09/27/2026

Just a reminder… the only 2026 Homecoming Parade is today and starts at 4:00 p.m. It will start at the Baptist Church on State Street, proceed north to East Main Street, westbound on East Main Street, north on North Walnut Street, and turn into the north High School parking lot. The parade route will be closed for thru traffic from 4:00 p.m. until the end of the parade (approximately an hour)….

09/25/2026

We are now hiring! http://rochester.illinois.gov/online-application

09/17/2026

Training today🚨

There will be some Secretary of State Police Vehicles (including k9) to include their bomb squad unit near the former 2-3 building today on the Rochester Elementary campus. They are conducting training only. There is no emergency!