Lake Zurich Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge 190

05/11/2026

Come join LZPD on Friday for Cop on a rooftop! All proceeds will go to Special Olympics! 🍩🚔

04/01/2026

April is distracted driving awareness month! Distracted driving is more than texting. Calls, scrolling, maps and videos all take attention away from the road.

01/19/2026

Congratulations Sergeant Bereza!

Lake Zurich Police Sergeant Graduates from Prestigious
Staff and Command School

The Lake Zurich Police Department is pleased to announce the recent graduation of Sergeant Eric Bereza from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University.

Sergeant Bereza has successfully completed the ten-week Staff and Command program which was held two weeks a month in Elmhurst, Illinois from September, 2025 through January, 2026. The program implemented by the Center for Public Safety in 1983 has graduated over 25,000 students both nationally and internationally. Sergeant Bereza was a student in SPSC Class #620 which accommodated a total of 38 students. He is a 20-year veteran of the Lake Zurich Police Department and was promoted to sergeant in 2021.

“We are very proud of Sergeant Bereza and his recent accomplishment,” expressed Chief of Police, Steve Husak. “We look forward to him applying his education and training to the Lake Zurich Police Department.”

The School of Police Staff and Command provides upper-level college instruction in a total of twenty-seven core blocks of instruction with major topics of study including: Leadership, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Organizational Behavior, Applied Statistics, Planning and Policy Development, Budgeting and Resource Allocation.

The Center for Public Safety was established at Northwestern University in 1936 with the specific goal of expanding university-based education and training for the law enforcement community. Since its inception, the Center has broadened its original objective and now provides a variety of courses and programs in the area of Police Training, Management Training and Executive Development.

01/09/2026

Happy National Law Enforcement
Appreciation Day. 🚔

This is a day to recognize our staff for the important (and sometimes challenging) careers they have chosen. We all depend on law enforcement to protect people from crime and violence. Our first responders ensure public safety, address incidents involving domestic violence, substance misuse disorders, and mental health challenges.

We also rely on law enforcement professionals to investigate crime carefully and thoroughly and to uncover and uncover those that victimize the vulnerable.

On January 9th, we encourage members of our community to take a moment to recognize these challenges and to show support to those who serve & protect.

We thank the men and women of the Lake Zurich Police Department for the dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to the rule of law they display every day.

12/09/2025

Toys for Tots 🎁

The Lake Zurich Police Department participated in the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program again this holiday season.

We had a very successful year thanks to the generous donations from our community filling the collection truck. Special thanks to our Lake Zurich collection points for participating this year!!

Happy Holidays🌲🎁

11/11/2025

Toys for tots is back!! 🎁
Collection points are listed below!

Lake Zurich supports Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots Campaign

Shopping online or making a curb-side pickup? Consider adding a toy to your order to donate to a child in need this holiday season.

Since 1947, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve has been making a difference in the lives of American families. The Lake Zurich Police Department is honored to again assist the Marine Corps Reserve in collecting toys for this worthwhile program. Of course, we also have the support of the members of the Lake Zurich Fire Department.

Toys need to be dropped off by December 5th. For any further questions, please contact Officer Jennie Johnson. You can drop off new, unwrapped toys at the following collection points in Lake Zurich:

· Lake Zurich Police Department - 200 Mohawk Trail
· Lake Zurich Fire Department - 321 S. Buesching Road
· Lake Zurich Community Services - 505 Telser Road
· Lake Zurich Park and Recreation – 200 S. Rand Road
· Lake Zurich Family Martial Arts - 215 S. Rand Road
· Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 Transportation - 66 Church Street
· Lake Zurich Ace Hardware - 100 S. Old Rand Road
· Ela Area Public Library - 275 Mohawk Trail
· Koffee Kup - 30 E. Main Street
· Starbucks South - 775 S. Rand Road

09/24/2025

Join us at Mariano’s next week! ☕️ 🚔

09/20/2025

Free car seat safety inspection on Saturday, September 27th from 10 am to 2:30 pm in the parking lot of Foglia YMCA,1025 Old McHenry Road. Certified technicians will check for correct installation and usage, educating you on proper installation and demonstrating how to use the seat correctly. No appointment necessary, just stop by.

The state of Illinois requires all passengers, regardless of age or location in the vehicle, must be secured in a seat belt or an approved child restraint system.

09/15/2025

Sept 15th-21st the Lake Zurich Police Department is spreading awareness for the Operation Clear Track Rail Safety Law Enforcement Initiative to help educate those on the laws in the U.S 🚂

08/19/2025