A dedication to keeping the city safe
The city has 40 sworn officers; there are
10 officers in South Jacksonville, the neighboring village of about 3,500; and 15 deputies in the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department, which is based in downtown Jacksonville.
All three departments engage in a number of community policing and outreach programs. Jacksonville’s annual Citizens’ Police Academy gives people a view from behind the badge.
South Jacksonville runs the “McGruff” program for children, and the sheriff’s department sponsors a Boy Scouts of America Explorer Post to give teenagers a sense of what a career in law enforcement entails.
The fire departments in both communities are built on professionalism. With 25 firefighters and modern equipment, the Jacksonville Fire Department has a high ISO rating for its size. The result can be lower insurance premiums for homeowners and businesses alike.
South Jacksonville keeps its taxes low with volunteerism. The South Jacksonville Fire Department has 28 volunteers who raise money from private means to keep its equipment up-to-date.
For more information:
www.jacksonvilleil.com
www.southjacksonville.org
