Decatur Police Crime Analysis Unit
The Crime Analysis Unit was derived in 1990 and is staffed by Senior Crime Analyst Kimberly Chervinko and Crime Analyst Ginger Edwards. The unit is supported by one clerical worker.
The unit's main function is to act as an information conduit. The group of participants in the communication network grows on a daily basis. We collect, collate, analyze and distribute information on crime patterns, trends, and possible suspects. It is our goal to share intelligence data with both internal and external users; all to aid in the investigation, apprehension, and prosecution of those breaking the law.
City of Decatur Crime Statistics
2009 YTD Statistics 
2004-2009 Total Violent Crimes
2004-2009 Total Property Crimes
2004-2009 Homicides
2004-2009 Shootings
2004-2009 Sexual Assaults
2004-2009 Robberies
2004-2009 Aggrivated Assaults
2004-2009 Burglaries
2004-2009 Thefts
2004-2009 Motor Vehicle Thefts
2004-2009 Arsons
2004-2009 UUW Calls for Service
The unit is also responsible for insuring the proper registration of sex offenders, child murderers and violent offenders against youth in compliance with the Sex Offender Registration Act and Child Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Act. The unit maintains the database and archive information related to these registrants and coordinates with the Illinois State Police in tracking down those that have failed to meet their registration requirements. Information associated with the registrants is available to the public via the Illinois State Police web site.
Those in the Crime Analysis Unit work together to retrieve particles of information from a variety of sources in an attempt to develop leads that aid the diverse units of the Decatur Police Department in their daily functions. Any questions should be directed to the Crime Analysis Unit (217) 424-2723.