The Vernon Hills Police Department started in 1965 with village trustees serving as deputies and now has 46 sworn officers and 26 civilian employees.
The department moved into a facility at 754 Lakeview Parkway facility in 1992. The building at 740 Lakeview was purchased in 2007, giving the department a two-building campus.
The Vernon Hills Police Department is accredited with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.