Case Study: Kankakee Police Department achieves up-to-date, legally defensible policies and reduced liability with Lexipol

Kankakee Police Department Benefitting From Policies Backed By Training

The Kankakee Police Department, a 70‑sworn‑officer agency accredited by CALEA and ILEAP, faced an outdated policy manual (not revised in about 20 years) and mounting complexity from changing laws and accreditation requirements. Seeking a more comprehensive, manageable approach to policy and training, the department adopted Lexipol’s Illinois law enforcement policies and training solution — including its Daily Training Bulletins — in 2013.

Lexipol delivered an online, legally defensible policy manual plus monthly Daily Training Bulletins that officers complete routinely, improving policy knowledge and ensuring ongoing compliance. The results were measurable: DTB completion records showed an officer had been trained on pursuit policy multiple times in the prior six months, which helped avert liability in a potential lawsuit; overall, Kankakee credits Lexipol with keeping policies current and reducing legal risk.

Kankakee Police Department

Robin Passwater

Deputy Chief