The Vernon Hills Police Department uses Flock Safety technology to capture objective evidence without compromising individual privacy. The technology allows the Department to locate missing or endangered persons in a proactive manner, as well as identify wanted persons and stolen vehicles within the Village. The Department may also utilize retroactive searches in an effort to solve crimes after they have been committed. The Vernon Hills Police Department respects the dignity and rights of all persons and embraces its mission of promoting mutual trust between the Department and community. In an effort to ensure proper usage and further our commitment to accountability and transparency, we have made the below policies and usage statistics available to the public.
Policies
What's Detected
License Plates, Vehicles
Acceptable Use Policy
Data is used for law enforcement purposes only. Data is owned by Vernon Hills IL PD and is never sold to 3rd parties.
Prohibited Uses
Civil immigration enforcement, traffic enforcement, harassment or intimidation, usage based solely on a protected class (i.e. race, sex, religion), Personal use.
Access Policy
All system access requires a valid reason and is stored indefinitely.
Hotlist Policy
Hotlist hits are required to be human verified prior to action.
