WOOD RIVER POLICE ASSOCIATION

What WOOD RIVER POLICE ASSOCIATION does

The Wood River Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Wood River, Illinois. It operates from a single station at 550 Madison Avenue and is staffed by 30 personnel, comprising 18 sworn officers, 9 dispatchers, 1 records clerk, 1 cadet, and 1 administrative assistant. The department is led by Police Chief Brad Wells, who also concurrently serves as the city's Building & Zoning Administrator, consolidating public safety and code enforcement leadership.

The department delivers standard municipal policing services — patrol, response, dispatch, records, and community policing — to the residents of and visitors to Wood River. Beyond core law enforcement, the department has expanded its public-facing service footprint through two community programs: a drug collection unit funded by a CVS Pharmacy grant that allows residents to safely dispose of unused prescription medications, and an Internet Purchase Exchange program that designates the station lobby as a safe meeting location for residents completing online marketplace transactions.

The department is funded through the City of Wood River's municipal tax base rather than commercial revenue. It does not sell products or services, pursue a pricing model, or operate in a discretionary commercial market. Its "customer" is the citizenry of Wood River, and its operational scope is bounded by the city's jurisdictional limits. Community programs such as the drug collection unit and the safe exchange zone are funded through grants and reuse existing infrastructure rather than generating offsetting revenue.

Name

WOOD RIVER POLICE ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Wood River Police Department

Website

https://woodriverpolice.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Wood River Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Wood River, Illinois, staffed by 30 personnel (18 sworn officers and 12 civilian staff). It is led by Chief Brad Wells and operates from a single station, funded through municipal taxes to deliver patrol, dispatch, and community policing services.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Wood River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Safety Services: The Wood River Police Department is a municipal government department funded through city taxes and does not charge residents directly for emergency services. Revenue comes from municipal budget allocations, grants (such as CVS Pharmacy medication disposal grant), and nominal fees for services like police reports.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Wood River Police Department provides municipal law enforcement services to the residents of the City of Wood River, Illinois. Core offerings include 24/7 911 emergency response through 18 sworn officers and 9 dispatchers, non-emergency complaint handling via telephone, a CVS Pharmacy-funded drug collection unit for medication disposal, and a video-recorded safe exchange location for online purchase transactions.

Product overview

The Wood River Police Department operates as a municipal law enforcement agency providing core public safety services. The department consists of 18 sworn officers, 9 dispatchers, 1 records clerk, 1 cadet, and 1 administrative assistant to the chief. The department's primary offerings include 24/7 emergency response, non-emergency complaint handling, and community safety programs such as drug disposal and secure internet purchase exchange locations. The department is located at 550 Madison Ave and led by Police Chief Brad Wells. The organization is part of the City of Wood River, Illinois government structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Police Emergency Response Services 24/7 emergency police response services for the City of Wood River, handling emergencies, crimes, and public safety incidents through sworn officers and dispatch personnel via 911.
• Non-Emergency Reporting and Complaint Handling Non-emergency police services including complaint reporting via telephone at (618) 251-3114 for incidents that do not require immediate emergency response.
• Drug Collection and Disposal Program CVS Pharmacy-funded drug collection unit installed at the police department lobby, providing residents a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted or expired medication, including controlled substances. Available 7 days a week with no questions asked.
• Internet Purchase Exchange Location Designated safe location at the police department lobby or parking lot for online purchase exchanges. Both locations are video recorded to protect consumers from potential crime linked to online transactions.
• Records Management Records clerk services for managing police records and documentation, staffed by (1) Records Clerk position within the department.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CVS PharmacyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVS Pharmacy awarded the Wood River Police Department a grant to install a drug collection unit for combating drug abuse. The unit provides residents with a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted or expired medication, including controlled substances. Located inside the police department lobby at 550 Madison Ave.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Securitas AB: Securitas is one of the world's largest private security services companies offering guard, patrol, and protective services. It is broadly comparable as a scaled protective services provider, though it operates commercially rather than as a municipal force.
• Allied Universal: Allied Universal is a large private security firm providing uniformed guard services, patrol, and protective operations across North America. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in protective services addressing similar end-customer safety needs, though delivered through a commercial rather than municipal model.

Others

• ADT Inc. ADT provides monitored security and alarm response services for residential and commercial customers. It is an adjacent safety/protection services provider rather than a direct competitor, but addresses overlapping end-customer concerns around personal and property safety.
• Axon Enterprise: Axon provides Tasers, body cameras, and law enforcement software used by municipal police agencies including small departments. It is comparable as a technology and ecosystem provider serving the same municipal police customer base.
• SoundThinking (formerly ShotSpotter): SoundThinking provides acoustic gunshot detection and law enforcement intelligence software used by municipal police departments. It is comparable as a technology vendor serving small and mid-sized municipal police agencies.
• Brinks Home (now part of ADT): Brinks offered residential and commercial monitored security services. It is adjacent to the public safety/protection services space and shares end-customer concerns about property and personal security, though it does not provide municipal law enforcement.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wood-river-police-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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