SERVICES & PROGRAMS:

In addition to traditional police work – such as traffic enforcement, investigations, and criminal apprehension – Darlington Police Officers provide the following services and programs 24 hours per day at no cost.  To learn more about any of these services, please contact us.  We look forward to serving you, too.

Residential Security Checks -while you are away from your home on vacation or for other reasons. 

Business security checks- on a daily basis.

Vehicle re-entry- when you accidentally lock your keys in the car.

Emergency Medical Response - All Darlington Police Cars are equipped with state of the art first response equipment.  Defibrillators, oxygen tanks, and trauma kits are standard equipment in our cars.  All officers are CPR certified and trained first responders.  Some of our officers are EMTs. 

Crisis Resolution -All Officers receive regular training in resolving armed confrontations. In addition to the traditional sidearm carried by each officer, each Darlington Police car is equipped with an M-16 rifle, 12ga. shotgun, and less lethal munitions.

Technological Services -Technology is the staple of policing services in Darlington. Through various sources of grant funding, Officers have acquired and deploy the most technologically advanced equipment in the law enforcement industry. Each car is equipped with radar for speed compliance, digital video equipment for monitoring and documenting violations, digital radio communications, mobile computers with internet access, cellular phone technology, thermal imaging, and much more.

Covert Surveillance - The Darlington Police Department has the capability to set up covert video surveillance anywhere upon request. A covert video camera, the size of a nickel, can be strategically placed in a business, home, or other locations where ongoing problems occur to identify the offenders. In addition, the department possesses the G2 Sentinel, which is a remote video surveillance system requiring no infrastructure to operate. The system remains dormant until wireless sensors trigger the system to wake up and record video. The G2 system consists of a base unit, camera, wireless sensors and accessories.
 
Blanket distribution - through a partnership with the United Methodist Church of Darlington, Officers distribute fleece blankets to those in need and utilize them to comfort people at crash scenes or EMS calls.

Teddy Bear distribution -through a partnership with Lands’ End, Officers distribute teddy bears to children who have experienced traumatic situations such as domestic violence, abuse, and the like.

Library book delivery - through a partnership with Johnson Public Library, during quiet times, Officers deliver library books to shut-ins within the community.

Project KidCare - through a partnership with Lands' End, Officers distribute child identification kits to parents upon request. 

Project Child Safe - through a partnership with the Department of Justice, free gun locks are available at the Police Department.

Police-School Liaison Program - In 1999, the department received a community oriented policing services grant from the federal government to implement a police-school liaison program thus creating a full-time partnership between the police and the school. The objective of the partnership is to promote a safe, secure, and inviting learning environment at Darlington Community Schools. Through education, bullying intervention, enforcement, safety planning, and security the Darlington Community School District and Darlington Police Department continue to meet and exceed state and nationwide standards of best practices in school safety and security. This program has been financially supported by the Dubuque Racing Association.

Citizenship Recognition - Each year, the Darlington Police Department recognizes two graduating DHS Seniors with the City of Darlington Police Department Citizenship Award.  The award includes a scholarship and recognizes Seniors who led admirable lifestyles and were role models for others. 

Community Events - Each year, the Darlington Police Department offers services to various civic organizations for the purpose of promoting safe public events.  Cumulatively, the department invests thousands of dollars in resources each year to the Canoe Festival, Lafayette County Fair, Memorial Day Parade, Homecoming, Christmas Parade, and much more to make certain the public can enjoy these types of public events without incident. 

Annual Brat Feed & Ballgame - Since 1997, Darlington Police Officers suit up on the first Thursday in August of each year for an entertaining ballgame against area business owners.  The ballgame is preceded by a brat feed and all proceeds support the D.A.R.E. program.  The event, which is attended by hundreds, raises over $1,000 each year.