2024 Police Annual Report

PATROL DIVISION

STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: QUALITY OF LIFE

PURPOSE

DEPARTMENT

• PATROL UNIT • BIKE PATROL UNIT • TRAFFIC UNIT • CROSSING GUARD UNIT

To provide leadership and knowledge development for new supervisors within the department, ensuring our high agency standards are maintained.

COMPLETION DATE

To enhance the quality of life for the people and families within the Village community by providing professional, high-quality and effective police service in partnership with the people. DEPARTMENT MISSION

End of Fourth Quarter FY2025

GOAL NO. 2

To enhance the department’s Unmanned Aircraft (Drone) program exploring drones as first responders. The drone program has become an essential part of today’s law enforcement. Our drones are utilized in a variety of circumstances to assist officers. These cases include missing persons, traffic crash investigations, fleeing offenders and several other circumstances.

DIVISION FUNCTIONS

The function of the Patrol Division is to provide professional, proactive and reactive police service to the residents, businesses and visitors of the Village of Orland Park. The primary responsibilities of the Patrol Division Units are: • Emergency response to criminal and non-criminal activity • Respond to criminal and quasi-criminal activity • Respond to nuisance and ordinance violations • High-visibility patrol throughout Village • Emphasize problem solving

OBJECTIVE

Research, develop and implement a Drones as First Responders program.

PURPOSE

GOAL NO. 1

To enhance response times and gain early observation on complex and rapidly evolving incidents prior to officers’ arrival on scene. To carry the OPPD drone program into the future of policing and continue to the lead the way in law enforcement.

To expand and update the current new Supervisor Training Program.

OBJECTIVE

COMPLETION DATE

To modify the current training for new supervisors before and after promotion. Develop a mentorship program for new supervisors by which they will follow a designated Task Training List. Administrative and field duties will be conducted and evaluated, building confidence and proficiency, over a six-month training period.

End of Fourth Quarter FY2025

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