Welcome to the City of East St. Louis Police Department’s website. Employees of the East Saint Louis Police Department take pride in protecting and serving the citizens of this community. They are well trained and motivated to do an excellent job. The overall average response time to calls in East Saint Louis is 5.7 minutes. East Saint Louis has “Enhanced 911” capabilities which means that when 911 is called in an emergency, your name and address automatically appears on a screen in the Communications Division and a patrol car is required to respond to the address.

The East Saint Louis Police Department is a “full service” department, that has several programs available to the citizens of the community. The Law Enforcement Explorer Program is directed toward youth between the ages of 14-20 who may have an interest in law enforcement. The Neighborhood Watch Program is directed towards neighborhoods like yours because we strongly believe in, supporting and promoting the Neighborhood Watch Program. The neighborhood Watch Program has been proven nationally to be the best approach to detecting and deterring crime. If there is not a Neighborhood Watch in your neighborhood, you can contact the East St. Louis Police Department and we can advise you of the contact person for your neighborhood. We can be reached Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (618) 482-6724.

We are also proud of our Auxiliary Police Volunteer Program that was formed in 1983. If you are interested in this program, please call for additional information.

The East Saint Louis Police Department recognizes that peace of mind means a great deal to everyone. If you notice anything suspicious, please do not hesitate to contact the police at (618) 482-6767, 24 hours a day. For general information, you may call (618) 482-6700.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to call us.