Waterloo Illinois Police Department

05/05/2026

04/27/2026

04/15/2026

Is your child ready to stay home alone?

Join us for a Home Alone Safety Class on Saturday, June 6 from 9:00–11:45 a.m. at Waterloo City Hall. Kids will learn important skills to stay safe, handle emergencies, and feel confident when home on their own.

Spots are limited—be sure to RSVP with your child’s name and age to [email protected].

Help your child be prepared, safe, and confident!

04/06/2026

Recently we took several of our Police Explorers to Championship Martial Arts in Columbia for a hands on self-defense lesson. We would like to give a huge shout-out to the staff, who was awesome. Our next Explorer meeting is April 30th at 6pm at the Waterloo Police Department.

If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Waterloo Police Explorers please email Sgt. Wiegand at [email protected]

03/13/2026

Update, 3/13/2026 @ 1:40pm:

Good news! Power has been restored.

** If for some reason you are still experiencing an outage at your home or business, please check your breakers, including the main breaker, before calling City Hall. If you still are experiencing issues, please call us at 618-939-8600. **

The City is currently experiencing a power outage affecting residents and businesses on the Midtown North Circuit. Crews have been dispatched to investigate and resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

02/05/2026

Last week Waterloo Officers took our Police Explorers to the MILO simulator at the Southwestern Illinois Police Academy. The MILO system is an interactive simulator that allows the Explorers to train in real world scenario's in a safe environment. This is the same system used in police trainings. The focus of this training lesson was use-of-force, de-escalation, and decision-making, giving them a look at what an officer may experience.

If you know someone who is considering a career in Law Enforcement and would like to volunteer in their community the Waterloo Police Explorers is a great opportunity.

Requirements:
Must be 14-20
Within good standing at school
Attend Monthly Meetings/Trainings

For more information please contact Sgt. Wiegand at [email protected]

01/10/2026

This portable speaker was found at Lakeview Park. Please come to the Waterloo Police Department, if this belongs to you.