The Coal Valley Police Department is compiling a list of persons with special needs and disabilities for use during times of disasters in our community. Persons with disabilities that would prevent them from being able to evacuate themselves, are on a life support system that can not be easily moved by them, persons who are bed ridden, blind persons with no assistance available to them, and any other person that feels that they would need assistance during any needed evacuation operation.

We would also use this list so that we may check on persons with special needs to check their welfare during emergency times.

We are requesting persons with special needs to contact the Coal Valley Police Department via our email address of: CoalValleyPD@coalvalleyillinois.org   or by coming into the Village Hall / Police Dept. and speaking to “Sandy”, the Police Dept. Administrative Assistant. Persons may also call by phone to the Coal Valley Police Deptartment, Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (309-799-5416)

We will need the following information: Name, age, address, phone number, and type of disability or special need of the requesting person.

The information will be kept confidential and only disseminated to rescue and police personnel during times of emergency.

Any member of our community that knows of someone with special needs to please call our Police Dept. and give us the name, address, phone number, and the type of disability that person has so that we may contact them to determine if they would like to be added to our emergency list.

Thank you,

Chief Mark B. Poulos

In conjunction with the Rock Island County Sheriff's Department, the Coal Valley Police Department accepts donations of used cell phones. The used cell phones are reprogrammed and distributed to senior Citizens of Rock Island County. The cell phones have the capability of dialing just 911 for emergency situations, but may be reprogrammed for additional numbers later.

The Rock Island County Sheriff's Office is a partner with 911CellPhoneBank.org  . For more information, contact the Elderly Services division or the Rock Island County Sheriff's Department at (309) 558-3900.

As as public service the Coal Valley Police Department offers "Patrol Checks" for those residents that will be on vacation or that will be going away for the winter. You may stop by the Police Department and fill out one of our Patrol Check forms or you can print the Patrol Check form by clicking the link below and mail or bring in to the Police Department. During the time that you will be away, the Police Department will make Patrol Checks on your residence. If you have any questions you may contact Sandy at 799-5416 Monday - Friday, 8:00 to 4:30.

Patrol Check Form