Ottawa Police PBPA Unit #18

07/31/2026

📣 Applications are due for the Back to School Shopping program! 📚

Drop your applications off at the PD, will take them through the weekend! ✏️

Your support helps kids in Ottawa start the school year confident, prepared, and ready to succeed. 🎒Through our Back-to-School Program, we provide essential…

07/13/2026

📣 The Ottawa PB&PA Annual Fundraising Drive Is Under Way! 🚓

The Ottawa Police Benevolent & Protective Association (PB&PA) has officially kicked off our annual fundraising campaign, and we’re asking for your support!

We want our community to know that we do not use professional fundraisers or telemarketers to solicit donations. Every contribution goes directly to the Ottawa PB&PA and stays right here in our community.

Your generous donations help us support important local programs and initiatives throughout the year, including our annual Back-to-School Shopping Event, youth sports activities, and other community causes that make a positive impact on local families.

As a registered not-for-profit organization, all donations to the Ottawa PB&PA are tax-deductible.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us in the past and continues to help us give back to the community we proudly serve. Together, we can make a difference! 💙

To donate online you can use the link below.

Your support helps kids in Ottawa start the school year confident, prepared, and ready to succeed. 🎒Through our Back-to-School Program, we provide essential…

07/06/2026

📚Back to School Shopping 2026 ✏️

Applications are now available in the lobby of the Ottawa Police Department! Applications are due by July 31st & must be completed in its entirety.

06/03/2026

🔥🏃‍♂️ LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN 2026 🏃‍♀️🔥

Mark your calendars! 📅

Join the Ottawa Police Department and LaSalle County Sheriff's Office as we carry the Flame of Hope in support of Special Olympics Illinois!

📍 Start: Ottawa Township High School
🏁 Finish: LaSalle County Downtown Courthouse
📅 Wednesday, June 10, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM

This annual event brings law enforcement officers and community members together to support athletes with intellectual disabilities and raise awareness for the incredible work of Special Olympics Illinois.

Whether you run, walk, cheer from the sidelines, or simply help spread the word, your support makes a difference! 💙💛

05/25/2026

🎓 Congratulations to Garrett Keith! 🏆

The family of Officer Brian Sember is proud to announce that Garrett Keith, a graduating senior at La Salle-Peru High School, has been selected as this year's recipient of the Officer Brian Sember Memorial Scholarship!

Garrett plans to first attend Illinois Valley Community College to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice — with the ultimate goal of becoming a police officer.

In his application essay, Garrett captured the spirit of this scholarship beautifully: "What most people don't realize is the ability to change the community and world into a better place by being a police officer."

The Officer Brian Sember Memorial Scholarship is awarded to local individuals pursuing a career in law enforcement who embody the honesty, integrity, and humanity that defined Officer Sember's life and service. This year's $250 scholarship is funded through memorial donations from the Sember family and matched by the Ottawa PB&PA for a total of $500.

Officer Brian "Sembo" Sember was a United States Marine Corps veteran who served the Ottawa Police Department for 23 years before his passing in 2022. Known for his larger-than-life personality, loyal friendship, and the belief that "Everyone is human," his legacy lives on through recipients like Garrett.

We wish Garrett all the best on his journey 👏🚔

05/07/2026

We’re incredibly proud to continue our support for Run Today for Tomorrow—an inspiring organization driven by purpose and a deep commitment to making a meaningful impact in our local community.

Thank you Ottawa PBPA for your Gold Sponsorship. We appreciate all you do and your support for su***de prevention and mental health resources in our community. 💛💛

04/03/2026

Not only did Winner$ Gaming host an evening of remembrance for the friends and family of Brian Sember, but they also made a generous donation to the Officer Brian L. Sember Scholarship Fund.

It’s through gestures like these that his memory continues to live on and make a difference in the lives of others.

Thank you, Winner$ Gaming, for your continued support!