NLPD | Records Division

The Records Division is managed by Deputy Chief Robert Pawlisz.

The Records Section is responsible for the processing, distribution and retention of all police related documents.  Additionally, it reports crime statistics at both state and federal levels.

Records personnel are also responsible for the issuance of permits.  Permits issued by this division are Use of Public Rights of Way, Solicitors, and Parades, Marches, Procession, Foot/Bicycle Races.

State law (625 ILCS 5/11-1006) requires that organizations applying for Use of Public Rights of Way must be registered with the Illinois Attorney General as a charitable organization. The Village requires proof of this registration which the charitable organization must provide with a letter of “good standing” from the Attorney General’s Office upon application.      

Citizens wanting to obtain copies of reports maintained by the police department may request the information from the Records Division during office hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Copies of an Illinois Motorist Crash Report cost $5.00. 

All other reports require a Freedom of Information Request (F.O.I.A.) form. It takes five business days for this request to be fulfilled.  All reports (excluding crash reports) must be picked up in person by the requestor with proper photo identification.