Case Study: Mokena Police Department achieves a modern, accessible policy manual and improved officer readiness with Lexipol

Mokena Police Department Providing Policy Guidance To Help Officers Succeed

The Mokena Police Department, a 30‑officer agency serving more than 20,000 residents southwest of Chicago, inherited a sparse, outdated policy manual of roughly 24 policies stored only in a binder. That lack of comprehensive, accessible guidance posed legal and operational risk, so Chief Steven Vaccaro moved the department to Lexipol, implementing Lexipol’s Illinois Policies and Training service to fill gaps, modernize policies and create an electronic, state‑specific policy platform.

Lexipol supplied Illinois‑specific, attorney‑vetted policies, a mobile policy platform and Daily Training Bulletins; MPD rolled the new manual out in manageable batches, used subject‑matter experts to adapt policies, and required officer acknowledgment. The Lexipol solution made policies immediately searchable via mobile app, improved officer understanding and consistency, increased productivity by reducing time spent figuring out procedures, and embedded ongoing training—helping protect officers, the department and the community.

Mokena Police Department

Steven Vaccaro

Chief