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Monroe County Arrest Records

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Monroe County, IL Arrest Records

What are Monroe County Arrest Statistics?

The county of Monroe had 140 arrests during the past three years. For 2016, the arrest rate was 132.09 per 100,000 residents. This is 82.13% lower than the national average of 739.12 per 100,000 people. Of the total arrests, 3 were for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. Monroe also processed 42 arrests for property crimes during the same year. Compared to Cook and Dupage, Monroe is a more dangerous place to live.

  • 140Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 132.09Arrest rate in 2016 per 100.000 population
  • 3Violent crime arrests

Monroe County Recent Arrest Trends

The most popular crime committed in Monroe is larceny/theft totaling 28, followed by burglary, and then aggravated assault.

  • 28Larceny/Theft
  • 13Burglary
  • 2Aggravated Assault

Violent Crime Arrests vs. Non-Violent

Violent crimes include murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. Monroe County has a higher rate of non-violent crime. For 2016, Monroe tallied 3 violent crimes and 42 non-violent crimes. When compared to the national average of 739.12, Monroe is lower by 82.13% than the national average.

Monroe County Crime Rate from 2011-2016

Monroe County Police Records

Police records exist in different types of police departments and in many forms. In most typically, Monroe county police reports may be located from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can show up in person and request files as county police records are available to anyone per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The files may include Monroe county police reports, Monroe county bookings and even pictures. These files are related to when a suspect is arrested, booked, and imprisoned. First, they are questioned, and basic details is taken while policemen fills out the report. Then the police takes images of the criminal, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make bond the fees. Some areas may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to go there in person and may need to have the following details for them to find your file:

  • Date and time of the occurrence
  • The location of the incident
  • Name(s) of those involved
  • Officer’s name and rank
  • Case number

This will help the attendant find the paperwork you need.

Monroe county police records can show a lot of information about a criminal. A good illustration of police record might be a traffic crash report. Some files are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can obtain copies of Monroe county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about paperwork and the cost.

Monroe County Mugshots

Monroe County mugshots have been performed since the 1800s, shortly after the creation of photography. Then in 1888, a French law enforcement officer Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Collections of these images are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify suspects.

Monroe county mugshots are the images taken of criminals upon arrest. Local police, Sheriff’s Offices, and other law enforcement agencies take them. Generally , the subject is photographed from the front (full-face view) and then the side (profile view). These Monroe county mugshots are kept with the person’s criminal record and police reports. They are used by victims, witnesses, and investigators to identify suspects guys.

Also , when a judge issues an Monroe county arrest warrant for other reasons , and the suspect does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help identity the suspect.

Mugshots are readily easily found online as they are public records. Information companies portals offer mugshots with other types of files such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also have on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is online available and connected, any past crimes will show up as well.

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office

It is situated in Monroe county, Illinois with a total number of 0 employees - female, male officers and civilians. Monroe County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is IL0670000, it belongs to the East North Central division in the Midwest region with a region code of Region II.

  • Agency Name: Monroe County Sheriff's Office
  • State: Illinois
  • City: Waterloo
  • Type: County
  • Address: 225 East Third Street
  • Phone Number: 618-939-8681
  • Fax: 618-939-4199
  • Email: Sheriff@htc.net
  • Website: http://www.monroecountyil.org/index.aspx?NID=87

Police Departments in Monroe County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Valmeyer Police Department626 S. Meyer Ave1 618-935-2131
Waterloo Police Department301 S Main St618-939-3377

Monroe County, IL Jail and Inmate Records

MONROE County has 2 jails with an average daily population of 16,861 inmates with a total of 2 jail population. When breaking down the MONROE County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 0% with 0 female and 8 male inmates.

  • 2Jails
  • 2Prisoners
  • 10 %Jail Rate

How Does Monroe County Inmate Search Work?

Monroe County inmate records are public documents that anyone can get a copy of easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the access to regarding Monroe county inmate records which provide a lot of useful details about a person.

Monroe County Booking

Monroe county bookings are also helpful when looking for details on whether or not a person has been arrested. When a criminal is arrested, the officer fills out documents and then holds them in a prison , which essentially becomes their Monroe county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, images , physical details, their name, and address, police officer who arrested them , the details of the crime, the location, and any cars that were involved. The general public has the power to read a copy of someone’s Monroe county booking records without any type of allowance .

Monroe County Jail

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