Colfax, IL Police Department | Service With Community Pride

About The Colfax Police Department

The Village of Colfax was established in 1881, in Illinois. The Colfax Police Department serves the citizens of Colfax with community pride. Michael Scott serves as Chief of Police and is aided by five sworn officers.

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Mission Statment

The Colfax Police Department will serve the citizenry utilizing a commitment to excellence and understanding. Officers are encouraged to find real solutions to real problems by listening and caring. The law will be enforced without bias or prejudice and our commitment to honesty and integrity will not be compromised.

Commitment to excellence- represents our commitment to the best training and equipment possible.

Understanding - represents a belief that the police department must represent the personality of the community and community leaders that it serves with appreciation for its concerns and tolerances.

Real solutions to real problems - represents problem solving policing, caring enough to get to know the people and identify the real problem so that real solutions can be developed. Quotas and production standards accomplish nothing.

Goals And Objectives

To enforce the law using the principles of our mission statement in an on going effort to maintain a safe and secure environment for the citizens of the Village of Colfax.

Colfax Police Department News (More...)

2002 Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor for sale - 08/05/2010 11:02 am

We are currently accepting sealed bids for our 2002 Ford CVPI squad car. The vehicle will be stripped of all the police specific equipment and it has 102,000 miles. We are selling this car in order to purchase a new vehicle for the officers of the Colfax Police Department. An entire service record and details can be obtained by contacting the Chief of Police @ 309-723-6241. All bids must be delivered to the Village Clerk at 307 N. Harrison/PO Box 380, Colfax, IL. 61728 before 7pm on 9/6/2010. The Village reserves the right to refuse all bids of less than $2000.

WARNING: PHISHING SCAM - 06/16/2010 04:00 pm

Residents have reported receiving calls from people claiming to be their credit card company. They have asked for their card number followed by their expiration date and then their PIN in order to re-activate their card. This is an attempt by criminals to scam you out of your account information so they can steal from you. No financial institute will ever call you and ask for personal information about your account over the phone. If you have released your information over the phone to anyone you are not familiar with contact your bank immediatley.

Rabbies Vaccination Clinic - 06/14/2010 12:24 pm

The Village of Colfax will be hosting a rabbies vaccination clinic on Tuesday June 22, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm at the Colfax Fire Station.

DOGS

Rabies - $14.50

Distemper Parvo - $24.00

Heartworm - $23.00

CATS

Rabies - $17.00

Distemper/FDRhino- $15.00

Prices include a brief physical exam

Services provided by Eastside Vet Clinic

CAUTION - 04/23/2010 10:58 am

A company that now calls itself, Just Energy, has been making door to door sales calls in our area. They are a legitimate company however, be cautious as they have recently been investigated by the Illinois Attorney Generals Office for consumer fraud under their former name of US Energy Company.

National Do Not Call Registry - 01/11/2010 09:42 am

The number for the National Do Not Call Registry is 1-888-382-1222. A quick and easy call from the phone number you wish to register will give you protection against telemarketing calls.