MISSION STATEMENT
We, the Southern View Police Department exist to serve all people within our jurisdiction with respect, fairness and sensitivity. We are committed to the prevention of crime and the protection of life and property; the preservation of peace, order and safety; the enforcement of laws and ordinances; and the safeguarding of constitutional guarantees.
With community services as our foundation, we are driven by goals to enhance the quality of life, conduct thorough investigations, seek solutions and foster a sense of security in our community and its individuals. We nurture public trust by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics.
VISION STATEMENT
The Southern View Police Department will be recognized as the standard in excellence in policing.
Police Department Head
Trustee Jim Foster, Chairperson jfoster@southernview.us
Current staff:
Chief Kurt Taraba ktaraba@southernview.us
Sgt. Aaron Pickett
Officer Jason Banister
Officer Michael Herdt
Officer Ricky Cathers
Officer Brent Sutton
Officer Jay Lovelace
Officer Lea Joy
Officer Lawrence Rogers
Southern View Police telephone number is 529-0255
DIAL 911 IN EMERGENCY
If you need a police officer, call 753-6666 (Sangamon County Sheriff's Dispatch) and ask for the Southern View Officer to contact you.