Mattoon Police Department

The Mattoon Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency, administered by a Chief of Police and a Deputy Chief, sworn police officers and support staff.

Officers patrol 10.32 square miles within the corporate city limits, serving a population of 15,560. The department conducts criminal investigations and sponsors and participates in public functions and public assistance programs throughout the community.

The Mattoon Police Department is committed to providing the highest quality police service to those who live and work in the City of Mattoon.

The department works in collaboration with the community and strives to maintain the utmost level of public safety with the goal of maintaining the quality of life expected within the City of Mattoon.

Mattoon’s Police provide service with a commitment to cultivating the public trust by respecting individual rights and striving to be fair, just and responsive to the needs and feelings of the community.

Inside the Mattoon PD

The Mattoon Police Department is home to 39 Officers, four full-time support staff, and two police canines. The department is administered by a Chief and Deputy Chief. Thirty officers comprise the Patrol Division which is divided into four squads working 12-hour shifts. An Investigative Division is staffed with four detectives. Additionally, Mattoon PD has two school resource officers assigned to partner with Mattoon Community Schools. The department also has personnel assigned to assist the East Central Illinois Drug Task Force in narcotics investigations.

The department handles approximately 24,000 calls per year while patrolling 10.32 square miles within the City of Mattoon. An average total of 280,000 miles are driven per year by eight patrol units in a department that is always open, and always ready to serve you.

Special Programs at the Mattoon Police Department

Safe Passage

The Mattoon Police Department host a Safe Passage program for those with substance abuse issues looking for recovery. The department has teamed with regional recovery centers, councilors, and volunteers to accomplish this goal. Our doors are open 24 / 7 for anyone looking for passage. The goal is to get you the help you are ready for, at whatever moment you are ready for it.

Volunteer Program

The Mattoon Police Department is proud to partner with the Coles County Council on Aging in a Senior Volunteer Program. Civic minded retirees with a wealth of experience donate their time and skills to the department. Volunteers provide clerical and administrative support, and are often the first smiling face to greet persons within the lobby.

Victim Notification Program

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), is committed to protecting the public and ensuring that the rights of victims are carefully observed. HSI administers the Victim Notification Program which allows eligible victims and witnesses to obtain reliable and timely information regarding a criminal alien’s release from custody. However, victims and witnesses are required to register with our agency in order to receive notification of a criminal alien’s release.

If you are a victim or witness and are interested in this notification service, register online for the HSI Victim Notification Program.