The Villa Park Police Department was established in 1927 and consisted of a Chief and a handful of officers. By 1931 the police department had five full time officers and received their first squad car.
Currently, The Villa Park Police Department consists of 39 sworn full-time police officers, 11 sworn part-time police officers and 12 full and part time civilian staff members. Members of the department serve with pride and may be assigned to patrol, investigations or clerical and support.
The Villa Park Police Department responds to and initiates approximately 30,000 calls annually. In addition to calls for service and traffic enforcement, the Department participates in many other community and school related programs throughout the year. Villa Park has officers assigned to various task force groups such as Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS), DuPage Major Crimes Task Force, Felony Investigative Assistance Team (FIAT) and DuPage County Accident Reconstruction Task Force (DUCART).
Additionally, members of the Villa Park Police Department host or are involved in several programs throughout the year such as: