Police Beat 8110
Welcome to Police Beat 8110. I am Sergeant Mennel, the primary point of contact and Beat Coordinator for 8110. I have been with the Palatine Police Department since 2014. During my time with the department, I have served in many different roles. These roles have included: being a Patrol Officer, serving as an Inspector with the Illinois State Police North Central Narcotics Task Force, and serving as a detective within the department’s Special Operations Group. I hold certifications and have received specialized training in the following areas: Crisis Intervention, Juvenile Law, Gang Investigations, and Narcotics Investigations. I am also a department instructor for the following areas: Bean Bag Gun Deployment, Taser Deployment, Firearms, and Tactical Medical Applications. I am currently assigned as a day shift supervisor working from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location
The 8110 beat is primarily located in the downtown area of the village of Palatine. It is roughly bordered by Palatine Road to the South and Route 14 to the North and East. It stretches West to the village limits and covers portions of council districts 1, 2, and 6.
Responsibilities
In addition to regular patrol responsibilities and traffic enforcement, beat officers have focused much of their efforts on pedestrian safety around the train station. Now that parking and accessibility have improved with the new station, Palatine is becoming a much busier destination to take the Metra Train to and from the City of Chicago. With the increase in riders we feel the need to educate the public on train safety and often physically monitor the pedestrian foot traffic near the tracks. This also allows officers to greet residents and visitors and let them know we are always available if needed.
Further Information
It takes an entire community to keep our Village peaceful and safe and I encourage those involved in any aspect of beat 8110 to join me in attending neighborhood meetings with Councilman Brad Helms. If you have questions or need to contact me you may do so by emailing me or calling me at 847-359-9000.