Spring Valley Police Department
Welcome to the Spring Valley Police Department
Welcome to the Spring Valley Police Department, where Chief Adam Curran and Deputy Chief Sarah Kinkin lead a dedicated team committed to ensuring the safety and security of our community. Situated at 215 North Greenwood in Spring Valley, Illinois, our department is staffed 24 hours a day, ensuring around-the-clock service to our residents.
With a strong emphasis on community engagement and professional law enforcement practices, we strive to create a safe and vibrant environment for everyone in Spring Valley. We are here to serve and protect, and we value the trust and cooperation of the community we proudly call home.
CONTACT US (815) 663-2351
Our dispatch and records departments are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During after-hours, Spring Valley Police Department is dispatched by Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch (IVRD). If you need assistance outside of regular business hours, we’ve made it easy for you to connect with us. There is a red phone located on the left side of the lobby in our Police Department, which serves as a direct contact to IVRD. When you pick up this phone, a telecommunicator on the other end will assist you with your concern. They will then dispatch a Spring Valley Police officer to the police department to meet with you. You can rest assured that your non-emergency phone calls will be answered 24 hours a day, either by an employee of the SVPD or IVRD.
SVPD Programs
Safe to Help
Safe2Help Illinois is available 24/7, and at no cost to all school districts in the state. In the absence of a trusted adult, students can use a free app, text/phone, or the website Safe2HelpIL.com to share school safety issues in a confidential environment. Information obtained by Safe2Help Illinois will remain confidential to ensure student privacy and to protect the integrity of the program. This program is not intended to suspend, expel or punish students; rather, the goal is to encourage students to “Seek Help Before Harm.” Click on the logo above for more information.
Fingerprint Services
The Spring Valley Police Department offers ink fingerprinting service to the public 24 hours a day. Requirements: A valid photo ID, driver’s license, or passport Parents or guardians who would like to have prints taken of their children (10 years old or younger) for identification purposes must present a copy of the child’s birth certificate. A photo ID is not required for minors. Fees: City of Spring Valley residents and Spring Valley schools applicants receive fingerprint services free of charge Non-residents $20.00 Fee applicants $60.00 Ink fingerprint services $20.00 Exact cash payment only
Neighbors by Ring
Neighbors brings your community together to help create safer neighborhoods. With real-time crime and safety notifications from your neighbors, public safety agencies and the Ring team, Neighbors proactively keeps you informed. You do not have to have a Ring device or surveillance system to sign up for Neighbors by Ring. Spring Valley Police Department periodically posts requests for assistance while investigating crimes as well as safety alerts, as appropriate. Neighbors by Ring does not grant Spring Valley Police Department access to surveillance systems or your information. Contact Deputy Chief Sarah Kinkin for additional information skinkin@police.spring-valley.il.us
Weather Preparedness
All Spring Valley Police Department officers and Spring Valley Fire Department members are trained weather spotters. During severe weather, members are dispatched to observation areas throughout the City of Spring Valley to monitor atmospheric conditions when inclement weather is imminent. Click the image for more.
Christmas for Kids
In 2020, Spring Valley Police Department instituted the Christmas for Kids program. Officers purchased presents and delivered them to children’s homes. In 2020, 5 children received gifts, in 2021, 25 children received gifts, and in 2022, 36 children received gifts. With the help of donations from community members and businesses the program continues to grow. If you or someone you know needs assistance around the holidays, please contact the Spring Valley Police Department.
PBIS
PBIS is a proactive approach schools employ to promote safety and positive behavior. The focus of P.B.I.S. is prevention as opposed to punishment. Each year, the Spring Valley Police Department makes an annual donation to John F. Kennedy School to use towards purchasing prizes for their P.B.I.S. Winter Giveaway assembly as rewards for students who are eligible through the PBIS program. Officers attend the assembly and hand out the prizes to the students.
VICTIM SERVICES
Spring Valley Police Department responds to all complaints that are received. An informational record will be completed containing information on the incident and involved parties. In some cases, a case report will be completed and a follow-up investigation may take place. If an arrest was not made at the time the incident was reported, the report may be forwarded to the Bureau County State’s Attorney’s Office for review. The Bureau County State’s Attorney’s Office will then determine if a warrant or summons will be issued or if charges will not be filed.
A Spring Valley Police Department Officer will update the complainant on the outcome of the case prior to it being sent for review. From there, monthly case status will be obtained from the State’s Attorney’s Office until a decision regarding prosecution of the case is made.
If you have any questions concerning your complaint, call:
- Criminal Investigations – 815-663-2351
- In cases of domestic violence (DV) or stalking, you may be eligible to obtain an Order of Protection or a No Contact/Stalking Order.
- Necessary petition paperwork can be obtained at the Bureau County Circuit Clerk’s Office, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main St., Princeton, IL between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- You may also call Freedom House with questions related to domestic violence matters, sexual assault, and assistance with obtaining Orders of Protection and No Contact/Stalking Orders (800-474-6031). After-hours calls can be made to the Crisis Line (800-474-6031).
- Victims over the age of 65 may be eligible for additional assistance from Alternatives for the Older Adult (309-277-0167). If anyone under the age of 18 was involved in the incident, additional assistance may be available from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (1-800-25-ABUSE).
Contact Information
Bureau County State Attorney’s Office
County Courthouse
700 South Main Street
Princeton, IL
Ph: 815-879-4941
https://www.bureaucounty-il.gov/States-Attorney
Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Act
The Crime Victim Compensation Act was established by the Illinois General Assembly in 1973 with the primary goal of helping to reduce the financial burden imposed on victims of violent crime and their families. The Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Program can provide innocent victims and their families with up to $27,000 in financial assistance for expenses accrued as a result of a violent crime.
For more information, please visit the Illinois Attorney General’s website.
Child Safety Seats
Installation
The Spring Valley Police Department employs a certified Child Safety Seat Installation Technician who is available to install and check car seats at no cost. Our technician will install your car seat and teach you the proper techniques to use it safely. Free car seats are donated to those who qualify. Citizens should call the Spring Valley Police Department to verify that a technician is available that day. If a technician is not available, ask the telecommunicator for the next day a technician will be available.
Informational Links