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Law Enforcement Agencies in Tazewell County, Illinois

20 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 20 law enforcement agencies in Tazewell County, Illinois: the county sheriff's office, 16 city or town police departments, 1 campus police department and 2 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Tazewell County

City and Town Police Departments in Tazewell County

College and University Police in Tazewell County

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Tazewell County

Where People Arrested in Tazewell County Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Illinois Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Tazewell County?
The FBI lists 20 law enforcement agencies in Tazewell County, including 16 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Tazewell County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Tazewell County that is the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office. See Tazewell County Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example IL0901500. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.