Olney, Illinois Police and Jail Information
Olney is a city in Richland County, Illinois. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.664 square miles (17.26 sq. km). The City of Olney had a population of approximately 9,115 in the year 2010.
The mayor of Olney, Illinois is Mark Lambird. Mark Lambird can be contacted at 618-395-7302 and by email at mayor@cityofolney.com.
Mark Lambird, Mayor
Olney City Mayor’s Office
City of Olney
Olney City Hall
300 S. Whittle Avenue,
Olney, Illinois 62450
Phone: 618-395-7302
Fax: 618-395-7304
Email: mayor@cityofolney.com
Olney, Illinois Jail and Mugshot Information
Violent crime rate in 2018 Olney: 313.9; U.S. Average: 207.3
Violent crime rate in 2017 Olney: 224.0; U.S. Average: 215.2
Facts about crime in Olney, Illinois:
- The overall crime rate in Olney is 81% higher than the national average.
- For every 100,000 people, there are 12.78 daily crimes that occur in Olney.
- Olney is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States.
- In Olney you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
- The number of total year over year crimes in Olney has increased by 26%.
Olney, Illinois Police Station Information
Olney Police Department
The Olney Police Department has 12 full-time police officers serving a population of approximately 9,500 people.
Olney Police Department
320 S Whittle Ave
Olney, Illinois 62450-2252
Phone: 618-395-8481
Fax: 618-395-8483
Olney, Illinois City or County Jail Information
The City of is Olney located in Richland County. Therefore, we listed the county jail and inmate visitation information of Richland County.
Richland County Jail Information
The Richland County Jail has the capacity of holding 60 inmates. The physical location of the jail is:
Richland County Detention Center
Richland County Sheriff’s Office
211 W. Market Street
Olney, IL 62450
Phone: 618-395-7483
Email: jail@richlandcso.com
Police Records Request in Olney, Illinois
Police records can be obtained from the Records Unit of the Olney Police Department during normal business hours. Requests may be made completing the fillable/printable Police FOIA Request form which can be mailed, faxed or delivered in–person.
The location and reports request contact information is as follows:
Olney Police Department – Records Unit
Attn: Tina Allen, FOIA Officer
300 S. Whittle Avenue,
Olney, IL 62450
Phone: (618)-395-7302
Fax: (618)-395-7304
Email: olneypd@cityofolney.com