Boone County Sheriff

Congratulations to Lt. Jodi Ewers who yesterday graduated from the prestigious Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command. SPSC class #595 was a rigorous 22 (Yes, Twenty-two!) week program designed to prepare law enforcement leaders for the challenges of modern policing.

Date: January 31, 2025 Contact Person: Sheriff Scott Yunk (815)547-5667

ILLINOIS SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIPS Sheriff Scott Yunk, Boone County, will be awarding one (1) scholarship in the amount of $500.00.

Press Release: On January 17, 2025, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office arrested Samuel H. Manos, 22 years old of Poplar Grove. Manos was charged with 6 counts of Dissemination of Child Pornography (Class X Felony) and 2 counts of Possession of Child Pornography (Class 2 Felony)

Date:Monday, 12/30/24 Contact Person: Sheriff Scott Yunk (815)547-5667 The Boone County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone having information on this case, or any other case, to call the Boone County Sheriff’s Office at 815-544-2144 or Crime Stoppers at 815-547-7867.

Every year our friend Sam delivers gift cards for all deputies and officers of the Boone Co Sheriff's Office and Belvidere Police Department. Sam saves his money all year and purchases them on his own as his way of saying thank you. Thank you for your continued support Sam!

Date:December 17, 2024 Contact:Sheriff Scott Yunk (815)547-5667

The Boone County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for Deputy Sheriff. For more information and to download an application go to boonecountyil.gov/job_detail_T11… Applications should be returned to Lt. Rowe at Rowe@boonecountyil.gov

We are still accepting applications for 9-1-1 Telecommunicator. Click the link for more information; boonecountyil.gov/how_do_i/apply…

LET'S COLOR IN THIS MAP!! Don't forget, ISA is donating 1/2 of the proceeds to ILCOPS. HURRY! THE STORE IS ONLY OPEN UNTIL MONDAY, May 20th!! Let's fill in those other counties!! STORE: policememorial2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

We are still accepting applications for Correctional Officer. Come and join our team! For more information visit the Employment section of the Boone County Website at; cms8.revize.com/revize/booneil… Or download your General Job Application here; cms8.revize.com/revize/booneil…

We Are Hiring 911 Telecommunicator! Starting at $24.65. Lateral Hires up to $29.53 and qualify for up to a $6,000.00 Experience Compensation Bonus. For more information visit the Boone County Website Employment section or click the link below; boonecountyil.gov/how_do_i/apply…

Now Hiring Network & Server Specialist The Boone County Sheriff's Office is seeking a skilled Network & Virtualization Specialist to join our IT team. $75,000.00 + Excellent benefits package For more information visit boonecountyil.gov/job_detail_T11…

🍎Please help us wish our own SRO Deputy Koelker a Happy National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! We appreciate you and all that you do to keep our students, staff and schools safe. We hope you have the best day!

Press release regarding an ongoing burglary investigation and a person of interest.

ROCKFORD POLICE K9 KILLED: An officer involved shooting Sunday afternoon on 11th Street in Rockford is now being investigated by the Winnebago Boone County Integrity Task Force. During the exchange of gunfire, a Rockford Police K9 was shot and killed wifr.com/2024/01/28/roc…

Yesterday Sgt. Nick Funk was presented with the Fricke Cooper Achievement Award from Northwestern University, recognizing commitment to delivering the best traffic crash investigation and reconstruction services to the community.

Sheriff Scott Yunk will be awarding one scholarship in the amount of $500 for the 2024-2025 school year. Applications are due by March 15th, 2024. Applications are available to be picked at the Public Safety Building or on the ISA website at ilsheriff.org/youth-2/