Police work has changed tremendously in just the last five years, going back nearly thirty years, it’s a completely different profession. The Pana Police Department continues to adapt to the challenges facing the community and the department itself. At the helm is Police Chief Daniel Bland. Bland and members of his team work in conjunction with the Illinois State Police, Christian County Sherrif’s Office, and Central Illinois Enforcement Group to keep citizens of Pana that much safer. Police Chief Bland tells of his career and experiences had over his length career.

With all that experience, Bland gives some basics on crime rates in Pana, as well as call rates at the Pana Police Department.

Bland says it takes a whole community to tackle the challenges it faces.

For more information on the Pana Police Department, visit their Facebook page. You can also learn more at www.cityofpana.org.

Police Chief Daniel Bland appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show as part of our WTIM First Responders Tour stop at the Pana Police Department.