The Kane County Sheriff's Office recognizes the need to have an open
and honest relationship with the community it serves and the news media plays
a vital role in disseminating information of interest to the public. It is the
policy of the Kane County Sheriff's Office to disseminate accurate
and factual information of occurrences of public interest while recognizing
the need to maintain the confidentiality of certain records and to protect the
rights of those involved in these occurrences. It is the policy of the Kane
County Sheriff's Office to cooperate with members of the news media
while maintaining the integrity of departmental operations.
The Kane County Sheriff's Office utilizes Media Relations Officers
to coordinate the release of information to members of the media. The Media Relations Officers
are specifically trained to address the needs of the media and release information
to them. Police reports will be available to the members of the media during
normal business hours at the front desk of the Sheriff's Office.
The Media Relations Officers will not fax copies of reports to members of the media.
Hours Available: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm.
After-Hours Contact Info: (630) 208-5356 or via e-mail to Lt. Gengler