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Message from Chief Dite

Welcome!

On behalf of the Morris Police family, I would like to welcome you to our internet homepage.  I am honored to have the privilege to serve this beautiful and unique riverfront community as Chief of Police.  The hardworking men and women of this department are driven by their service to the community, their pride in their work, and their ability to honor the integrity of the police profession.

The Mission of the Morris Police Department is to provide a safe, discrimination-free environment for all the people of our community.

The Morris Police Department is committed to:

1. Developing and maintaining partnerships with the community.
2. Providing responsive and personalized police services.
3. Detecting and apprehending criminal offenders.
4. Maintaining the highest degree of integrity and professionalism by our actions.
5. Employing proactive policing strategies.

As you tour our website, I hope you will find information that is interesting, useful, and valuable.  The purpose of this website is to reach out to community members and other interested parties in order to efficiently provide them with accurate and updated information. 

Below you will see recent news releases, upcoming events, and other activities associated with the Morris Police Department.  Along the side you will find links to department personnel, employment information, and various crime prevention programs.

I want to thank you for visiting the Morris Police Department’s web page, and I welcome your comments and suggestions; your input is important to the Morris Police Department! 

Sincerely,

Brent Dite
Chief of Police
Morris, Illinois Police Department

Upcoming Events:

The Morris Police Departmet is currently accepting applications for the position of Patrol Officer. Applications can be picked up at the Morris Police Department. There is a $25.00 application fee. All applications must be mailed to the Morris Fire and Police Commission by July 21, 2008. A mandatory orientation is being held July 23, 2008. The physical and written tests are being held July 26, 2008. For further information see the Press Release below.

Run the Beat 5k Saturday October 18, 2008 click here for more information

Run the Beat Online Registration

Current News Releases:

Morris Police Testing for Patrol Officer

John Severson School of Police Staff and Command

Paul Burke - The Newest Morris Police Officer

Motorcycle Safety

Keep Our Kids Alive Drive 25

School K9 Search 2008

Senior Citizens Safety

Saratoga DARE 2008

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

Officers of the Year

Truck Permit:

Overweight or Over Dimension Permit

Officers in the News:

Ptlm. Huettemann's Home Safety

The Herald News Southwest Weekly's Christina Chapman Reviews Morris Citizen's Police Academy:

Academy gives civilians taste of law enforcement

Academy gives tips to fight identity theft

Dog biting out crime

Learning to use force

Search lesson highlights risk to police

Safety first for police during traffic stops

CSI: Grundy County

Pay attention to "gut feeling" to prevent abuse

Policing is everyone's job

Police academy builds partnerships

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