Keeping Lake County Safe - April 2018

Lake County, Illinois sent this bulletin at 04/25/2018 03:25 PM CDT

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Keeping Lake County Safe

April 2018

Distracted Driving Campaign Continues Through April 30

Distracted driving includes texting while driving, operating a hand-held cell phone, shaving, putting on make-up and taking your eyes off the road while driving. It's becoming a serious problem. In response, the Sheriff's Office is teaming up with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) and local law enforcement agencies to raise awareness and increase enforcement of distracted driving laws.

During this traffic safety campaign, our deputies are focused on watching for distracted drivers. Join us in spreading the word about the traffic safety campaign and the dangers of distracted driving.

Stay safe and see you soon.

Sincerely,

Sheriff Mark C. Curran, Jr.

Sheriff’s Office is Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs at Three Lake County Locations on Saturday, April 28

On Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is taking back unwanted prescription drugs. Each year, the Sheriff’s Office partners with the DEA on the national ‘Drug Take Back’ program which encourages the public to prevent substance abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The service is free, anonymous, and offered at the following three locations:

Beach Park Village Hall, 11270 W. Wadsworth Road, Beach Park
Long Grove Fire Protection District, 1165 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove
St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 27551 Volo Village Road, Volo

Lake County Sheriff's Merit Commission Accepting Applications for Deputies

The Lake County Sheriff's Merit Commission is accepting applications for the position of Lake County Sheriff's Deputy beginning May 1, 2018. Know someone looking for an exciting career in law enforcement. Tell the to Join the Team!

Waukegan Exchange Club Announces Deputy of the Year

On April 24, 2018, the Waukegan Exchange Club held their annual Police, Fire and Sheriff Awards presentation. Detective Matt Harmon was nominated for and selected Officer of the Year.

Detective Harmon was nominated for his dedication, integrity, self-sacrifice and enthusiasm. Harmon is a founding member of the Lake County Human Trafficking Coalition, collaborating with social service agencies for trafficking victims. Harmon played an integral role in arresting subjects for human trafficking, narcotics trafficking, firearms trafficking and other gang-related crimes.

Annual Police Memorial Set for Friday, May 11, 2018

The Lake County Police Memorial is set for Friday, May 11, 2018 at Noon at the Lincoln Plaza, 18 N County Street in Waukegan, Illinois. Each year, a host of dignitaries join Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran at this annual event honoring law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.

We cordially invite you to attend this annual event honoring those fallen law enforcement officers.

In the event of rain, the memorial will take place at the Daniel T. Drew Municipal Complex plaza, 100 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Waukegan.