UAS functions Effingham Police Department's Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) team, also known as a drone team, performs a variety of functions to support law enforcement operations: Aerial surveillance: One of the primary functions of our team is to conduct aerial surveillance. Drones equipped with cameras or other sensors are used to monitor large areas, public...
Special Response Team (SRT) functions The Effingham City/County Special Response Team (SRT) is a part-time, multi-jurisdictional team comprised of members of the Effingham Police Department, Effingham County Sheriff's Office, and Altamont Police Department. The members of the SRT also have normal law enforcement duties such as patrol or criminal investigations. The Effingham City/County SRT is...
K-9 functions The Effingham Police Department utilizes two full-time Police K9s, K9 Kona and K9 Siren, both of which are strong social police dogs. K9 Kona and K9 Siren are dedicated to protecting and serving their community. K9 Kona and K9 Siren are each assigned to a specific full time police officer known as a...
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Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injuries for children. Education and proper use of car seats, booster seats, seat belts and vehicle safety systems helps save lives and can prevent injuries and deaths. When used correctly, the risk of hospitalization, injury and death for children is greatly reduced. Illinois Child Passenger...