POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Police Department, staffed by a force of 62 full time sworn police officers, provides residents with a high level of public safety services. These services are based on a traditional law enforcement function, but are enhanced with the development and implementation of programs that both facilitate and address the needs of the community.

To combat area drug abuse, The Crystal Lake Police Department participates in the North Central Narcotics Task Force, an undercover enforcement group. Additionally, the Police Department provides personnel to the McHenry County Major Investigation Assistance Team. The Police Department also has officers assigned to the three area high schools. These are just a few examples of the Police Department’s commitment to a philosophy of developing partnerships with the community, while providing services that include a regional approach.

Police Department Contacts:
Dave Linder, Chief of Police
dlinder@crystallake.org
 

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Crystal Lake currently has the busiest Fire Department in McHenry County. In 2005, the department ran over 5,700 calls for both Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Currently the department serves the City of Crystal Lake and the Crystal Lake Rural Fire Protection District. Our combined coverage area is approximately 45 square miles with an approximate population of 55,000 people.

We currently operate 3 fire stations, which are operated on a 24/7 basis. Currently, the staffing level of the department is 59 full time personnel (this includes 4 day time officers and 2 Administrative Personnel); we also supplement our staff with 15 part time personnel. Crystal Lake and surrounding areas have undergone extreme growth in the last 10 years. This has presented the department and the City of Crystal Lake with unique challenges that we will continue to try to meet for our citizens and visitors to our community.

The department offers both Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Included in these services are dive rescue, vertical and a confined space team, hazardous materials operations level personnel, public education, CPR classes for the community.

Open Burning: The City Code prohibits the open burning of any trash or other material. Camp-fires and bon fires are also prohibited unless a special permit is obtained from the Fire Department.

Fire Department Contacts:
James Moore, Fire/Rescue Chief
jmoore@crystallake.org

Fire/Rescue and the Police Department are located at the City's newly expanded Municipal Complex.

City of Crystal Lake, Illinois
100 W. Municipal Complex
P.O. Box 597
Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0597
Telephone 815-459-2020
Fax 815-459-2350
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.