Watseka Police Department

Watseka Police Department serves Watseka, IL. In 1948-1950, the Police Department had only five sworn officers working for the City, including the Chief of Police. When the Police Officer saw the red light, he stopped and called the telephone operator to find out what detail he had. The Police Department had no benefits at that time and were paid $125 per month. Today, the Police department employs 11 full time officers, 5 part time officers, 10 auxiliary officers, and a full time secretary/records clerk. The rank structure of the Police Department is broken down by the Chief, Lieutenant, Sergeant and patrol officers. The Department also has a detective division that specializes in general investigations and narcotics enforcement. The department also has its own drug enforcement team that is very proactive in eradicating narcotic sales and use in the City of Watseka. The enforcement team also actively works with other departments in narcotics investigations. Non-emergency: (815) 432-2433. Dial 911 for emergencies.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Watseka city, IL has an estimated population of 4,630.