Pana Police Department

Pana Police Department 118 E. 3rd Street
Pana, Illinois. 62557
(217) 562-2141
24 Hour Service

Chief of Police Daniel Bland Welcome to the Pana Police Department page.

We welcome your input and positive comments.

Anyone missing this sweet kitty? Found near Kitchell park! Definitely someone’s pet. Very lovable!!
06/14/2026

Anyone missing this sweet kitty? Found near Kitchell park! Definitely someone’s pet. Very lovable!!

Thank you, Locked and Loaded, for allowing us to use your range today. We appreciate your support always!
06/08/2026

Thank you, Locked and Loaded, for allowing us to use your range today. We appreciate your support always!

There will be fi****ms training at Pana Fi****ms Range this evening; 6-10p. June 3, 2026.
06/03/2026

There will be fi****ms training at Pana Fi****ms Range this evening; 6-10p. June 3, 2026.

Hazardous weather siren test today at 10:05 am. Testing and working on the sirens. Thank you
06/02/2026

Hazardous weather siren test today at 10:05 am. Testing and working on the sirens. Thank you

There will be training at the Pana Fi****ms Range throughout the day today; Range location south of town on Chestnut Roa...
05/22/2026

There will be training at the Pana Fi****ms Range throughout the day today; Range location south of town on Chestnut Road.

Please help us make contact with the owner of this dog. Contact Pana PD at 217-562-2141 if you have any information
05/16/2026

Please help us make contact with the owner of this dog.
Contact Pana PD at 217-562-2141 if you have any information

05/09/2026

UPDATE🔺SUSPECTS IDENTIFIED🔺We’re seeking to identify the suspects in the attached video. Please contact Pana PD with any information (217-562-2141)
If this is you, return the items and leniency my be given according to our victim’s

Police Officer Entry-Level and Lateral Transfer Applications Being Accepted to Update Eligibility Lists for Job Opening;...
04/17/2026

Police Officer Entry-Level and Lateral Transfer Applications Being Accepted to Update Eligibility Lists for Job Opening;

The City of Pana and Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will be accepting applications for employment to update the entry-level eligibility list and lateral transfer eligibility list, for full-time police officer positions. Minimum requirements for Non-Certified Applicants: U.S. Citizen; High School Diploma or equivalent; minimum 21 years of age, valid driver’s license, not have been convicted of felony or certain misdemeanor offenses defined by statute, and must successfully complete all requested stages of testing.

Lateral Transfer Requirements: All lateral transfer candidates must show they are currently or recently employed within the past 12 months as a full-time certified Peace Officer by a State of Illinois law enforcement agency, with a waiver of training approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. Entry level testing is exempt for lateral transfer applicants.

Police Officer Benefits Include: Union membership representation, 10-hour shifts, rotating 4 or 5 day work week with 3 or 4 days off. 9-step longevity wage scale with 2% increases, starting salary ranging from $5,519.36 to $5,729.62/month with additional 8.91% pension contribution made above base salary by the City for downstate police pension plan. 13 paid holidays, 12 sick days of which 5 can be used as Personal Days, health, dental, and vision plans, and a 50% individual health insurance premium coverage by the City until Medicare age for retirees with 25yrs or more of service.

Applications can be obtained in person at Pana PD, or on the cityofpana.org/careers webpage, or contacting Pana PD at 217-562-2141.

Applications and resumes must be returned via email at [email protected], or received at Pana PD or via U.S. Mail on or before May 8, 2026.

This week, and EVERY week, we celebrate all our dispatchers; active and retired. Thank you for your dedication and serv...
04/16/2026

This week, and EVERY week, we celebrate all our dispatchers; active and retired. Thank you for your dedication and service to the citizens, and for being the lifeline to all first responder in the field. Your work is often unnoticed, unrecognized, and undervalued. You work under pressure, you're expected to be perfect, and are required to be calm during chaos....day after day after day. Thank you Lisa, Gail, Jody, Dawn, and Jill, at Pana PD, and thank you to all surrounding dispatch centers serving all first responders.

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118 E 3rd Street
Pana, IL
62557

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+12175622141

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