Aaron Dilks, Neighbor

Police Officer Aaron Dilks resides in a rural, agricultural area west of St. Louis County. He began his career with the St. Louis County Police Department in December of 1999. During this time, he has served as a patrol officer in the Affton, City of Wildwood and City of Fenton Precincts. Officer Dilks is certified in Crisis Intervention, Police Cycling and ATV operation.

In February of 2007, Officer Dilks was assigned to the position of Neighborhood Policing Officer in the City of Fenton Precinct. A Neighborhood Policing Officer's foremost responsibility is to identify areas of concern voiced by citizens of the community and to construct proactive resolutions. Among his specific duties are coordinating neighborhood watch programs, assisting in the planning of Citizen's Police Academies, and teaching D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) at the Uthoff Valley Elementary School.

Officer Dilks also fits bicycle helmets as a part of the helmet giveaway program, conducts Bike Rodeos, in which neighborhood children are trained in the safe operation of a bicycle, conducts safety presentations for various child and citizen groups, and assists in educating parents on the proper use of child safety seats.

In his free time, Officer Dilks, along with his wife, enjoys coaching his three daughters in their various sporting and scholastic adventures.