The police in Island Lake are not separate from the people. We draw authority from the will and consent of the people and, therefore, are the instrument to achieve and maintain order. Our efforts are founded on the principles of public service and the ultimate responsibility to the citizens we serve. The specific goals and priorities which we establish within the limits of our legislatively granted authority are determined to a large extent by community desires. We will conscientiously strive to be responsive to these desires, knowing full well that we exist not to serve ourselves, but to serve and protect others.
Police officers are accountable to the people for their decisions and the subsequent consequences.
The majority of our work is done in direct response to citizen complaints. This emphasizes that members of the public are an integral part of the criminal justice system. In fact, the success of the system depends more on citizen participation than on any other single element and emanates from the trust that the people have in their police department.