East St. Louis Police Department

East St. Louis, Illinois, police describe themselves as a full-service agency whose members aim to act as helpers and problem solvers for residents and visitors. Uniformed patrol works around the clock, with patrol areas laid out to cover the whole city. The Criminal Investigations Division identifies and arrests offenders and builds cases for prosecution in matters such as arson, drug offenses, fraud, murder, rape, robbery and theft. Victim Services material walks crime victims and witnesses through each stage of a case, from the warrant, bail and preliminary hearing to grand jury indictment, arraignment and plea agreements worked out with the State's Attorney's Office. Records staff keep police reports, and requests go in writing to the city's FOIA officer in the City Clerk's Office as the state's FOIA statute, 5 ILCS 140, provides; body camera footage requests must come from an authorized party, for example a law firm or agency. Unsworn volunteers in the Auxiliary Police Volunteer Program support Neighborhood Watch groups, vacation house checks, visits to shut-ins, a newcomers information program, motorist assists and traffic direction, freeing sworn officers for enforcement duties. Anonymous tips can earn rewards through St. Louis Regional Crime Stoppers.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), East St. Louis city, IL has an estimated population of 18,278.