Sherman Police Department Receives ILEAS Preparedness Award

The Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) has awarded the Sherman Police Department a certificate of completion in recognition of superior planning and preparedness by a law enforcement agency to defend against disaster and emergencies.

Participation in the ILEAS Agency Preparedness Program is voluntary. ILEAS encourages member agencies to participate in the program to enhance their readiness to respond, request and accept mutual aid resources, and to maintain operations at the emergency site in the event of a local or multi-jurisdictional disaster. Sixteen objectives must be met by an agency for certification.

ILEAS Regional Planning Coordinator Randy Wilson presented Chief Eric Smith with the certificate of completion at the January 15th Village of Sherman Board of Trustees meeting. The department was also recognized last week at a meeting of the Central Illinois Association of Law Enforcement Executives.