FAQs • Peoria, IL • CivicEngage

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1. How do I get a copy of a police report?

Requests for Peoria Police Department Records are handled through the Freedom of Information Act. You must submit your request in writing in order to help us determine the exact information you are requesting and your right to access. You can submit your request by:

Letter to:
Peoria Police Department
Attn: Records - FOIA
600 SW Adams Street
Peoria, IL 61602
Fax 309-494-8440
Email the Police Department
Hand-deliver it to the Police Department at the front Information Office

A sample of our form: FOIA Request Form for Police Records Only (PDF).

2. What should I do if I am a victim of a financial or property crime?

If you feel you may be a victim of a financial crime, these documents may be helpful:

If you feel you are a victim of a property crime, you will need to complete the following form and follow the instructions for submittal to Peoria Police Department:

Citizen Property Loss Report Form (PDF)

3. If I am a responsible, law-abiding citizen of Peoria who owns a gun, how do I go about registering it with the Police Department?: Qualified individuals may come to the Police Station at 600 SW Adams Street, Peoria, IL 61602 and fill out a registration form.

4. I understand that the City holds auctions of old police and municipal vehicles as well as other equipment. Where and when are they?: Usually twice a year the City of Peoria and County of Peoria has an auction of vehicles and equipment. These days are set by the City of Peoria Purchasing Office. You may call them for more information at 309-494-8508.

5. May I set up a basketball hoop in the street? What should I do?

Sec. 20-96. Obstructing the public way.

(a) No person shall stand, sit, lie, walk or act in any other manner, alone or in concert with others:

(1) To obstruct any public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building by hindering or impeding or tending to hinder or impede the free and uninterrupted passage of vehicular or pedestrian traffic; or

(2) To commit in or upon any public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building any act or thing which is an obstruction or interference to the free and uninterrupted use of property or with any business lawfully conducted by anyone in or upon or facing or fronting on any such public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building, all of which prevents the free and uninterrupted ingress or egress therein, thereon or thereto.

(b) When any person violates any of the conditions enumerated herein before, any police officer shall order that person to cease and desist from further violation of this section.

(c) Any person who fails or refuses to obey the order of a police officer given pursuant to this section shall be in violation of this section and shall be subject to a fine of not less than $75 for the first offense and not less than $125 for the second offense occurring within one year of the first offense. In any event, the maximum fine shall be as provided in section 1-5 of this Code for each offense.

(Code 1957, § 22-28.1; Ord. Number 15235, § 3, 12-11-01)

6. My car was towed or impounded by the police. What do I need to do to get it back?

The person picking up the vehicle should contact the Peoria Police Information Office at 309-494-8301 to acquire information about any impoundment fees and where the vehicle is being held. In addition to an impound fee, the vehicle may be subject to separate towing charges. Towing and storage charges are assessed for vehicles removed by the City using one of the contacted tow companies from a rotation list. Towing charges can include: the initial tow, a tow lot charge if the business is already closed and storage fees. Storage fees begin 24 hours after the vehicle is brought to the impound lot.
The person picking up the vehicle must have a valid driver's license and must have valid proof of ownership in their possession.
Valid proof of insurance for the vehicle to be picked up or, in cases where the vehicle will be towed, proof that the towed vehicle is properly insured will be required before the vehicle will be released.
If the vehicle was the target of a police investigation, a release memo from the assigned investigator (detective) must be sent to the Information Office.
If your vehicle is a recovered stolen auto, the vehicle must be removed and cleared from NCIC by an assigned investigator before the vehicle can be released.
You must have valid identification with you when you come to pick up the vehicle. The only identification accepted is a picture driver's license or a state-issued picture non-drivers identification card.

For additional information:

Impound Information (PDF)

7. What are the curfew laws for the City of Peoria?

Division 2. Curfew, Sec. 20-71. - Municipal Code that addresses curfew within the City of Peoria. See additional information regarding the City of Peoria Curfew.

Peoria Police Department curfew Public Service Announcement - May 24, 2016 (PDF)

8. What are the laws governing child passengers in vehicles?

The following are links to sites that talk about Child Passengers: