Police Events


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Upcoming and Current events...

Warrenville Resident Document Shredding with Electronics Recycling Event (May 6)
Residents are invited and encouraged to participate in this event on Saturday, May 6, in the Bower Elementary School (south side) parking lot (4S241 River Road).  Paper documents and smaller electronics are free to shred/recycle.  Larger electronics require a pre-paid voucher.  Go to the City event calendar for important event details.  

Special Olympics IL Polar Plunge (March 11) 
The Police Department and Warrenville Fire Protection District personnel and families teamed up to take the Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics IL athletes!   A big thank you to all who participated and who so generously donated and cheered our plungers on - together we raised $3,775!  

Some of Our Success Stories...

A Look Back at 2022

Accomplishments photo collage for 2022 (image)
Shop with a Cop (December)
This county-wide annual Christmas event is coordinated by the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 109, and benefits area underprivileged children. Kids and officers gathered together for breakfast, some sports, photo-ops, and a meet-and-greet with Santa, all followed by a police caravan ride to do some Christmas shopping!Shop with a Cop event 2022 (Image)

Marine Corps Toys for Tots  (November 1 thru December 9)
This remarkably successful event was all you! A gigantic "thank you!" to all who donated. The department collected 18 40-gallon construction trash bags full of toys!  

Cop on a Rooftop's 20th Anniversary fundraising event  (August 19)
Thank you to everyone who stopped by and supported Special Olympics Illinois athletes or cheered us on up on the roof - together we raised $4,285.60!  All donations and monies received from purchase items go directly to SOI to benefit the Illinois athletes.  

National Night Out Against Crime (NNO, August 2)
Thank you to everyone who attended or helped make this event a huge success for the community!  We look forward to celebrating with you again next year.   Event award received from National Association of Town Watch!

Shredding and Electronic Recycling event (May 7)
The Police Department hosted this annual event, which was held at Bower School. A total of 6,920 gallons of documents were shredded and a 1/2 truck load of electronics was recycled!

Special Olympics IL Polar Plunge (March 12) 
The Police Department and Warrenville Fire Protection District teamed up to take the Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics IL athletes, and it was a splashing success!  Even though the outdoor real-feel temperature hovered just above zero, that didn't stop them.  Thank you to all who so generously donated and cheered our plungers on - together we raised $3,025!

Polar Plunge Sgt K and Officer P jump (Image)
A Look Back at 2021

Accomplishments photo collage for 2021 (Image)

Shop with a Cop (December)
This county-wide annual Christmas event is coordinated by the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 109, and benefits area underprivileged children. Participants gathered at the Glen Ellyn Park District for breakfast, sports and photo-ops, and  a meet-and-greet with Santa, all followed by a police caravan ride to the Meijer food store in Bloomingdale for some Christmas shopping. Children were able to choose to shop for themselves or for family members.  

Shop with a Cop event 2021 (Image)


Toys for Tots - a Great Showing of Community Out-pouring (November-December)
Another year you’ve led by example – and a BIG, BIG heartfelt THANKS is in order! Police personnel loaded up the “sleigh” and dropped off the toys at the DuPage County Marine Corps distribution site. Through the efforts of so many generous people, it was filled to capacity. So, to all who helped - through either toy or monetary donations - to make this Christmas a great one for area kids in need to remember…THANK YOU, again!

Toys for Tots event 2021 (Image)


Police employees participate in Charity Fundraisers November/December 2021 -
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
During these two months, the Chief of Police temporarily lifted the police policy, which then allowed personnel to participate in these in this noteworthy cause. Personnel donated no less than $75 to participate in the fight against childhood cancer, whether they grew hair or not. St. Jude is the largest hospital of its kind in Illinois, specializing in pediatric treatment focused on children’s catastrophic diseases. All $1,780 in donations raised went directly to St. Jude Hospital in Illinois! St. Jude Children's Hospital logo (image)


Coffee for Champions (Cop on Rooftop) to benefit Special Olympics IL (August 20)
Thank you to all who came out and supported Special Olympics IL athletes at both Warrenville Dunkin Donuts locations. Together, we raised $6,617.30

Special Olympics IL Coffee for Champions thank you (image)

National Night Out Against Crime  (August)
Thank you to all who took a moment to celebrate together with the Warrenville Police Department and local businesses the spirit, the successes, and the determination it takes to keep our growing City neighborhoods safe for all!  Event award received from National Association of Town Watch!

NNO 2021 event photo - Police (Image)


Police Neighborhood Roll Calls (June and July)
Thank you to everyone who participated in their Neighborhood Roll Call session this summer!

Police Neighborhood Roll Call at Maple Hill 07/08/21 (image)
Annual Shredding Day and Electronic Recycling event (May 8)
The Police Department hosted the shredding day with electronic recycling event. A much larger than anticipated turnout took advantage of this free event to Warrenville residents. A total of 8, 920 pounds of documents was shredded and a second over-flow trip for the recycling vendor was necessary.  

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois 2021 (February 27)
The Police Department and Warrenville Fire Protection District teamed up to take the Polar Plunge in the City Hall parking lot. Thanks to so many generous donators, and a few brave plungers who took the dive into the 33 degree water! Together we raised $5,320 for Special Olympic Illinois!  Thank you so much, everyone! 

Polar Plunge 2021 photo montage (Image)


A Look Back at Some Good things about 2020
Good things about 2020 montage (Image)


No Shave November and Double-Down December 
During these two months, the Chief of Police temporarily lifted certain police policy, which then allowed personnel to participate in these two noteworthy causes. Personnel donated no less than $75 to participate in these fundraisers to help in the fight against childhood cancer, whether they grew hair or not. Public was invited to participate with them by donating. All $1,320 in donations raised went directly to St. Jude Hospital in Illinois!

Toys for Tots (November thru December)
The 2020 U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign was a huge success thanks to the many generous people who donated. On Friday, December 11th, Police Department personnel loaded up the department “sleigh” and dropped off the toys at the designated DuPage County Marine Corps distribution site. There were so many toys that our drop-off caused a 15-20 car backup! The Police Department would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all of those who helped give area kids in need a wonderful Christmas to remember!
Toys for Tots 2020 Loading up the Sleigh!

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois  (February 29)
Team Warrenville’s goal was to raise $1,000 and with the help of many generous donations, $1,498 was raised!  Thanks to all.  Watch them take the plunge at this City of Warrenville Facebook video link.
Polar Plunge Special Olympics Illinois - February, 2020