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11/02/2026

11/01/2026

Have a safe and happy Halloween everyone!!! 🚔👮‍♀️🎃👻

10/28/2026

The Salem Police Department has always had employees who have a drive to serve their community. Several of our employees now and over the years have served in multiple capacities at the same time. We have employees who dedicate their off-duty time to serving our community in Fire and EMS roles.

Thank you and God Bless all those who serve!!

10/21/2026

💜 TC TUESDAY | EPISODE 119

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH 💜

☎️ “911, WHERE IS YOUR EMERGENCY?”

Sometimes, the person on the other end of the phone is whispering.

Sometimes, they’re crying.

And sometimes, they hang up before they can say a single word.

💜 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DOESN’T ALWAYS LEAVE BRUISES.

Domestic violence isn’t always physical. It can involve:

💜 Threats, intimidation, and fear

💜 Controlling who someone sees or speaks to

💜 Monitoring phones, messages, or locations

💜 Controlling money or preventing someone from working

💜 Emotional manipulation, humiliation, and isolation

💜 Physical violence, sexual violence, or threats of harm

🚨 WHY DON’T THEY JUST LEAVE?

It’s a question people ask far too often.

The reality? Leaving an abusive relationship can be one of the most dangerous times for a victim.

Fear, financial dependence, children, pets, threats, and manipulation can make escaping incredibly difficult.

The better question is: “How can we help them get safe?”

🎧 FROM BEHIND THE HEADSET

As 911 telecommunicators, we know domestic violence calls can change in seconds.

We may hear screaming, crying, silence, or someone trying desperately to sound normal.

Our job is to listen, gather critical information, assess immediate danger, and get responders headed in the right direction.

We may ask:

📍 Where are you?

🚨 Is the person hurting you still there?

Are there weapons involved?

Is anyone injured?

Are there children present?

These questions aren’t asked to judge you. They’re asked to help keep you and responding officers safe.

💜 IF YOU NEED HELP, PLEASE KNOW THIS:

You do not have to wait until someone physically hurts you to ask for help.

You do not have to have visible injuries to be taken seriously.

And you do not have to figure everything out alone.

☎️ If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

💜 National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

💜 TO THE PERSON WHO IS AFRAID TO MAKE THAT CALL:

Your safety matters.

Your voice matters.

And when you reach out for help, there are people ready to listen.

10/20/2026

The Salem Police Department is partnering with the DEA for their DEA Takeback event this Saturday, October 24th from 10 am- 2 pm. You can drop off any expired or unwanted prescription medications at the Salem Police Department lobby to be properly disposed of.

Prescription medications that fall into the wrong hands can have harmful and lasting effects on loved ones. Be proactive and don't wait until they are missing.

We can accept medications in pill and powder form only. No Liquids!

10/20/2026

The Salem Police Department would like to congratulate two of our officers on their recent promotions!

Officer Kreke is promoted to Patrol Sergeant. Sgt. Kreke has been with the Salem Police Department since 2016, serving in patrol, range officer and regional special response team capacities.

Detective Swagler is promoted to Detective Sergeant. Sgt. Swagler has served the Salem Police Department since 2011 and has dedicated the last 9 years to the Investigations Division.

Sergeants are vital roles within the police department. I thank these officers for stepping up to lead and I wish them individual and organizational success!

-Chief Tyler Rose

10/10/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Kendall Rooney and her amazing team with SAFE for coming to Salem Elementary District 111 and allowing SRO McMeen the opportunity to partner with them to educate staff on the importance of recognizing grooming behaviors.

Grooming doesn’t always look the way people expect it to. It can be subtle, calculated, and easily overlooked when we don’t know what warning signs to watch for.

Awareness is one of the most powerful tools we have when it comes to protecting our children.

By educating the adults who interact with children every day, we are helping build a stronger line of defense against grooming, exploitation, and abuse.

SRO McMeen was incredibly grateful to Kendall and her team for the work they do, the knowledge they share, and their dedication to keeping children safe.

💙 Because protecting children isn’t just one person’s responsibility. It’s ALL of ours.

10/10/2026

💛 A BIG THANK YOU TO WALMART! 💛💙

A little appreciation goes a LONG way! 🚓💙

The Salem Police Department would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to our local Walmart for their generous donation of snacks, drinks, and goodies for our staff!

Our officers, telecommunicators, and staff work around the clock, and thoughtful gestures like this remind us just how fortunate we are to serve a community that supports and appreciates its first responders.

🖤💛🖤 Thank you, Walmart, for thinking of us, supporting our department, and helping keep our crew fueled! We truly appreciate your kindness and generosity! 🖤💙🖤

Address

Salem, IL
62881

Telephone

+16185482232

Website

https://www.salemil.us/police-department

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