Investigations Division

Detectives are responsible for tracking crime patterns, collecting and disseminating intelligence information to patrol personnel and to representatives of other law enforcement agencies, and maintaining open lines of communication between the police department, the schools, community groups and court officials. A detective is on duty from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. every week day between Monday and Friday, and one detective is assigned to either days or evenings on Saturday. Detectives are on call on a 24-hour basis for cases that require immediate attention.

Important Phone Numbers

Commander Perkins	847-853-7556
Sgt. McConnell	847-256-9110
Det. Sullivan	847-853-7557
Det. Ockrim	847-853-7558
Det. McGarry	847-853-7559
Det. Rizzo	847-853-7560
Detective Fax	847-853-7708

Frequently Asked Questions:

1) After I file a theft or burglary report with an officer, what happens?

Every report that is filed with the department is assigned to a detective for follow-up. Case reports are followed-up on a priority basis. Crimes against persons, threats to the safety of persons, and crimes where valuable evidence may be lost without immediate attention, are assigned first. Generally, you should receive a call from a detective within three working days of the filing of a police report. The number of reports coming into the department at the time your report is made, and the seriousness of the offense being reported are the biggest determinants of when you will be contacted.

2) Will I know what is going on with the case?

Yes. The detective will check for witnesses, suspects and discuss the possible motive with you. Your case will be analyzed to see if it is part of a recurring pattern of similar types of crimes, many of which are charted by day, time, and location analysis. Based on the particulars of the case, you will be told what actions the detective will be taking in the follow-up investigation. You can make inquiries with the detective or the detective supervisor to check on the status of an investigation if you have questions or concerns. The length of the investigation varies, depending on the complexity of the case and the number of leads involved. No matter what the circumstances, you can be assured that a thorough investigation will be conducted.

3) Is it really important that I make a report if something is stolen?

Yes. We use the information you provide to track patterns of crime, to develop suspects based on geographic locations, and to direct our uniformed and plain clothes patrols. On occasion we have not been able to return recovered property to its rightful owners because no report had been filed. Always make a report.

4) If I receive a threatening or harassing phone call, what should I do?

Immediately after receiving such a call, and before the dial tone is broken, press *57 on your touch tone phone or dial 1157 on your rotary phone to initiate a trace. You will hear a recorded message from the phone company which will tell you to make a police report and it will provide an 800 number for you to call to notify the phone company.  This is an Ameritech service which costs $4.00 for a successful trace. Ther is no charge for an unsuccessful trace

After you receive a police report number from an officer, dial the 800 number, provide them with the officer's name and the police report number. A record of the harassing or threatening phone call will automatically be FAXED to the detective bureau of the police department usually within a 24 hour period. When this information is received a detective will contact you with follow-up information.

5) If I am the victim of a crime somewhere else, can I report it to my local police department?

Generally you must file a police report with the agency that has jurisdiction where the crime occurred. However, if your purse, identification or house keys are stolen elsewhere, we recommend that you contact the Wilmette Police after you have contacted the agency with jurisdiction so that a special watch can be placed on your house.