Altamont Police Department, Altamont, Illinois

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Altamont Police Department
202 North Second Street
Altamont, IL All subjects are presumed to be innocent.

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06/26/2025

🚨***Hiring - Full Time Police Officer***🚨

Altamont City Police Department is currently accepting applications for a responsible / motivated Police Officer to maintain law and order, protect members of the public and their properties, prevent crime and improve citizen's quality of life.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Deter crimes and assure community through high - visibility policing patrol and monitor activities to protect people/property. Investigate crimes and apprehend suspected law violators. Observe and respond to various situations or emergencies. Follow rules, guidelines and protocols. Conduct initial investigations, gather evidence and ensure successful prosecutions. Produce internal reports and deal with case paperwork and administrative procedures.

SKILLS:
Adequate interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to build effective working relationships, sound judgment along with effective decision making skills. Conflict resolutions and problem solving skills, responsible, dependability, honesty and integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS:
All applicants for the City of Altamont Police Department must:
- Be a United States Citizen
- Be a high school graduate, or possess a GED certificate
- Be at least 21 years of age at the time of employment
- College education and/or military experience are highly desirable.
- Additionally, you must meet the basic hiring criteria set forth by Illinois Police Standards and Training Board and pass the hiring candidate hiring process.

For considerations, please stop by the office at 202 North Second St. Altamont for application. Applicants who submit an application and successfully satisfy these minimum qualifications will be contacted to start the hiring process.

Send all resumes and questions to Chief Alan Heiens at [email protected] or call 1-618-483-6219

03/28/2024

**🚨 Altamont City Residents 🚨**

Annual clean up day is April 22nd!! Items for disposal are to be left curbside prior to 7:00 am Monday April 22nd. There is no pickup alongside alleys.

We urge the residents to take advantage of this opportunity to clean up your property. As we patrol we pay attention to properties that need attention and the city ordinance violations. We will be proactive in this approach and strict due to the necessity. If you have any questions about the city ordinances do not hesitate to ask we are always happy to help. Citations can be costly so please do your part in keeping the City of Altamont beautiful! Thank You!

Below is the information on the Electronic Drive as well as items that can be disposed of curbside.

08/18/2023

This past weekend Officer Carpenter and volunteers from PSF Moweaqua and EP Legends Martial Arts conducted a self defense seminar for some of our students. In addition to the seminar local businesses raised over $2000 to be used for the purchase of school safety equipment. We would like to give a big thank you to all those who came out to support and a big thanks our sponsors!

Jack Flash; Deb's Catering; Joe's Pizza; Putnam Trucking; Sehy and Huey Family Dentistry; People's Bank and Trust; Bailey Family Chiropractic; S&W Groceries

08/06/2023

As we prepare to begin our school year the Altamont Police Department focuses on the safety of our schools. We will be hosting a free Anti-Bullying and Self Defense Seminar this Saturday August 12th. Please come out and show support for the our students!

Free Will Donations are Appreciated! All proceeds will go to the Altamont Police Department for the purchase of school safety equipment!

06/01/2023

As we have had many people asked about the Altamont City Wide Garage Sales
May 31st - June 4th
Maps can be located at Altamont Municipal building or located on the 4 way outside the Medical center on a white folding stand by rt.40

04/13/2023

*Altamont Residents within the City Limits Only*

Annual clean up days in Altamont are scheduled for the week of April 24th.

Items for disposal are to be left at curbside prior to 7:00 am Monday April 24th. There is no pickup alongside alleys.

Landfill laws DO NOT allow the following items to be accepted:

•Batteries •Video game consoles
•Tires. •Paint
•Liquids. •Oil based products
•Shingles •Demition scraps
•Computers and device monitors
•Televisions or DVD/VCR recorders

04/07/2023

***REMINDER!***

Lock your vehicle

There has been an increase of entries to vehicles in the city, as well as in the surrounding communities in Effingham County. The wide majority of these entries and thefts were through unlocked car doors.Please remember to always keep your car locked, valuables (including keys) out of plain sight and park in a well lit area if possible.

The Altamont Police will do everything we can to stop these crimes, but we need your assistance. By locking your doors you minimize the chances of becoming a victim of theft. We ask that if you see any suspicious person, vehicles or activity, report it to the Altamont Police Department 1-618-483-6219 or Effingham County Sheriff’s Office at 1-217-342-8475

03/22/2023

Hiring - Police Officer

Altamont City Police Department is currently accepting applications for a responsible / motivated Police Officer to maintain law and order, protect members of the public and their properties, prevent crime and improve citizen's quality of life.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Deter crimes and assure community through high - visibility policing patrol and monitor activities to protect people/property. Investigate crimes and apprehend suspected law violators. Observe and respond to various situations or emergencies. Follow rules, guidelines and protocols. Conduct initial investigations, gather evidence and ensure successful prosecutions. Produce internal reports and deal with case paperwork and administrative procedures.

SKILLS:
Adequate interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to build effective working relationships, sound judgment along with effective decision making skills. Conflict resolutions and problem solving skills, responsible, dependability, honesty and integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS:
All applicants for the City of Altamont Police Department must:
- Be a United States Citizen
- Be a high school graduate, or possess a GED certificate
- Be at least 21 years of age at the time of employment
- College education and/or military experience are highly desirable.
- Additionally, you must meet the basic hiring criteria set forth by Illinois Police Standards and Training Board and pass the hiring candidate hiring process.

For considerations, please stop by the office at 202 North Second St. Altamont for application. Applicants who submit an application and successfully satisfy these minimum qualifications will be contacted to start the hiring process.

Send all resumes and questions to Chief Alan Heiens at [email protected] or call 1-618-483-6219

03/02/2023

Please keep the men and women of Chicago Police Department, and all law enforcement across the country, in your thoughts and prayers. As Chicago PD lost a fellow officer today in the line of duty 🙏💙

01/09/2023

***Update: Been found

The Altamont Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding the suspect who stole a local family’s bike.

On January 7th, 2023, at approximately 2:26 a.m., Officers responded to the first block of Fourth and Division St. for a suspicious subject. The police were able to obtain surveillance footage of the suspect outside a residence garage in the backyard at 2:02 a.m. Police were unable to locate anyone at this time.

Later in the morning we received a call of a stolen bike downtown on Washington St. outside the Cookie Jar. The stolen bike is a black Electra 29 inch 1 speed. The bike has a silver front fender and is missing the back fender, and no front handbrakes. The Electra bike is valued at $1,000.

There was also a black mongoose bike that was found behind the Cookie Jar leaning against a shed. We believe the suspect switched out bikes. The mongoose bike was identified and given back to the owners.

Please call the Altamont Police Department with any information at 1-618-483-6219.

Below is the stolen bike.

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