2023 Police Annual Report

On March 12, 2021, the Orland Square Mall, in collaboration with the Orland Park Police Department, implemented their new policy regarding youth supervision. This policy coincides with most other major retail outlets in the area and other parts of the country. Under this program, all visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied at all times by a parent or adult over the age of 21 after 3 p.m. on every Friday or Saturday. Proof of age will be required for the youth or adult supervisor. Anyone lacking acceptable identification, or failing to comply with the Youth Supervision Program, will be asked to leave the property. The identification must include a photograph and date of birth. Acceptable ID’s include a state issued Driver’s License/Identification Card, military ID, school ID or passport. Anyone without an acceptable ID will be denied entry. In 2023, The Orland Park Police Department continued supporting this program and increased officer staffing at the mall on Friday and Saturday. We continue to maintain these higher staffing numbers for these two days. While most of the general public has been aware of this policy, our officers provide immediate support to Mall Security staff when encountering the need for clarification, as well as violators of the policy who refuse to adhere to the mall directive. Since the implementation of the program, there has been a dramatic reduction in juveniles trying to sneak in and hostilities toward security has dropped off. Since beginning this program, there has been a 7% sales receipt increase throughout the mall and a 10% increase in the time spent by customers shopping in the mall. After nearly three years, the Orland Square Mall Youth Supervision Program has been a tremendous success for the mall and the patrons. ORLAND SQUARE MALL YOUTH SUPERVISION PROGRAM MAJOR SUCCESS

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