Locate a participating police department
Walk in through the main doors of the participating police department nearest you
Tell the clerk at the reception window that you want to participate in “A Way Out”. If you are seeking help after open lobby hours, locate the call box on the wall and tell dispatch you want to participate in “A Way Out.” A program representative will be with you to take you through the next steps.
Instructions for Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lake County Sheriff’s Office Highway Patrol, and Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit ONLY (for other agencies across Lake County click here):
During regular working hours, which are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, participants may come to one of three Sheriff’s Department locations including:
Lake County Sheriff’s Office
25 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 549-5200
Lake County Sheriff’s Office Highway Patrol
1301 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, IL 60048
Call (847) 549-5200 to inform of intent to participate
Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit
703 U.S. Rt. 12
Fox Lake, IL 60020
Call (847) 549-5200 to inform of intent to participate
Please note: “A Way Out” will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. While all department lobbies will be open all day and night, some departments will not have an attendant available for certain shifts. In this case, the call box located in the lobby or between the main doors, will connect you to dispatch. Follow the instructions listed on the call box and tell the dispatch operator you want to participate in “A Way Out.” A program representative will be with you to take you through the next steps. You can visit each department’s website for hours of operation information. Again, you can still take advantage of the program at any hour of the day or night, everyday of the year.