Kankakee County Sheriff's Office

The Department of Investigations specializes in the investigation of crimes against persons and property. Detectives receive specialized training in the investigation of criminal acts, crime scene processing, and interview and interrogation. Crimes that are investigated by this division include murder, rape, child abuse and burglary. The Investigations Division is also responsible for areas such as: Fugitives List, Evidence Lab, Violent Crimes Task Force, Stolen Vehicles, and KAMEG.

Provides safety alerts and emergency messages to registered cellphones and wireless devices. To learn more and to sign up for alerts, visit: http://kankakeecountysheriff.com/illinois-premise-alert-program/

KAMEG is the abbreviation for the Kankakee Area Metro Enforcement Group. This KAMEG task force is one of 9 MEG groups throughout the state of Illinois and covers the Kankakee, Ford and Iroquois County areas of Illinois. It is a multi-departmental task force involving officers from: City of Kankakee; Kankakee County Sheriff's Department; State of Illinois; Cities of Grant Park, Bourbonnais, Bradley and Manteno; and other county departments. KAMEG operates under a two-prong approach - attacking narcotics on the street level and also an under-cover operation. Controlling drug trafficking comprises a major responsibility of this task force. KAMEG works directly with the DEA, FBI, IRS, Federal Marshalls, US and State Attorney's Office. KAMEG operates one of the few drug labs in Illinois in which drugs can be tested in the in-house labs.

Located at 3050 South Justice Way. The Jerome Combs Correctional Facility opened in 2005.

The Sheriff's office offers a 12-week program called "Living on the Outside", where individuals who are incarcerated begin to take steps to reenter the world. The last 3 weeks are about jobs and interviewing techniques. Upon reentry, individuals work with Workforce Services to get resumes developed.

The administration department of the Kankakee County Sheriff's Police is responsible for all administrative aspects of the office. This includes keeping records on accidents, sex offenders, civil process, a commissary for the prison inmates, and many more behind-the-scenes services.

The Community Policing Division of the Kankakee County Sheriff's Police Department performs many tasks and programs that are extremely important for community awareness. Visit their website to learn more about Community Awareness Porgrams.

The Kankakee County patrol division busy 24 hours a day 7 days a week with many units patrolling rural areas simultaneously that do not have their own active police departments. They are responsible for: Protection of Life & Property; Prevention of Crime; Apprehension of Criminals; Preservation of Public Peace; Maintenance of Social Order; and Enforcement of Laws. Other duties of the department include: COURTHOUSE SECURITY (Officers are currently assigned inside the courthouse for security purposes); TRAFFIC UNIT (Deputy Sheriff's assigned to the traffic unit are trained and specialize in the enforcement of DUI Laws, Seat Belt & Child Restraint Use, Speed Limit Enforcement, Traffic Crash Investigation, and Traffic Crash Reconstruction. The Traffic Unit also provides the public with safety information, training, and tips for traffic safety.); and K-9 UNIT.

Thinking for a Change (T4C) is an integrated, cognitive behavioral change program for offenders and other high-risk groups that include cognitive restructuring, social skills development, and development of problem-solving skills. The T4C program explains to the students in very simple terms: 1.) Cognitive Self-Change - Paying attention to the thoughts and feelings that go on inside of us to avoid the kinds of thoughts and feelings that lead us to trouble. 2.) Social Skills Behaviors or abilities used in situations that involve other people. 3.) Problem Solving Skills to help us make better choices. The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office has provided these classes to approximately 500+ students since 2013. These classes are provided for detainees within the Jerome Combs Detention Center, the Kankakee County Detention Center and in the community at the Kankakee County Reentry Services Office.