Pike County Sheriffs Department
204 E. Adams, Pittsfield Il. 62363
Phone # Fax #
(217)285-5011 or (217)285-4496
Paul F. Petty Sheriff : Steve Lehr — Chief Deputy
Welcome to the Patrol Division of the Pike County Sheriffs Department. The geographical size of Pike County is approximately 837 square miles, making it the 14th largest county out of 102 counties in IL. The Sheriff’s Department provides law enforcement protection for the incorporated cities of Barry, Griggsville, Pleasant Hill and the Villages of Baylis, Chambersburg, Detroit, Hull, Kinderhook, Milton, Nebo, New Canton, New Salem, Pearl, Perry, as well as the rural areas of Pike County. The Sheriffs Department has 12 certified/svvorn officers with 9 of those being assigned to the Patrol Division. The Patrol Division provides criminal investigation and traffic enforcement to the citizenry of Pike County. The Sheriffs Department maintains the offce hours of 24/7. The Sheriffs Department is fortunate to work the local Crime Stoppers Chapter in helping solve crimes that occur in the area. The phone number for Crime Stoppers of Pike County is (217) 285-1500. Anyone that has information is urged to call Crime Stoppers to assist in solving those crimes. Any information that you may have will remain anonymous. The local papers in Pike County publish the current “Crime of the WeeK” in their weekly publications. The Sheriffs Department participates in the nationwide DARE program, educating the youth of our county on the dangers of drug use. Our DARE officer is also the public liaison for the Department. If you have upcoming events or requests for police assistance, please contact our office and request to speak with him or leave a message for him to contact you. For questions you may have regarding laws or updates of laws you can contact our office and speak with a officers or access the internet at the website of
The Department has ofhcers assigned to various areas to meet the Department and citizens needs. The officers of the Sheriff’s Department are:
• Sheriff Paul F Petty
• Chief Deputy Steve Lehr-patrol, investigations, contracts
• Sergeant John Pennock- patrol, evidence
• Sergeant Dave Greenwood- patrol, DCFS liaison
• Corporal Matt Frazier- patrol, investigation
• Deputy Jacob Herron- patrol
• Deputy Steve Lowry- patrol
• Deputy Dan Brennecke- patrol, DCFS liaison
• Deputy Jordan Gerard- patrol · K a 7
• Deputy Mike Lemons- patrol
• Deputy Clint Weir- school DARE officer, public liaison ofhcer
Links to state of Illinois definitions:
Juvenile-
Emancipated Juvenile
IL Graduated Driver Law ·
IL Seatbelt Laws
Minor -
Orders of Protection
Civil No Contact Orders