2025 Police Annual Report

GOAL NO. 3

GOAL NO. 2

Continuing to integrate high-priority camera systems into the Fusus platform to enhance the department’s ability to respond to critical incidents and support criminal investigations through improved access to real-time video footage and data integration. Fusus is a public and private video-sharing platform that expedites evidence gathering and improves response efficiency during critical incidents and investigations. This innovative program harnesses the power of technology and community collaboration to enhance public safety and crime prevention efforts. The Fusus program is designed to leverage the existing network of security cameras throughout the community, enabling the Orland Park Police Department to access real-time video footage during incidents and investigations.

Implementing a crime analyst into the Investigations Division to enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement operations by using date-driven insights to guide decision making. This will be accomplished by leveraging data and intelligence to assist the agency with enhancing the proactive policing strategies, ultimately improving public safety and organizational efficiency. The crime analyst will support long-term strategic initiatives by analyzing historical and current data to predict future trends and challenges. The crime analyst will aid in interagency collaboration by sharing data and insights with other agencies, fostering partnerships and coordinated efforts in tackling crime.

OBJECTIVE 2

OBJECTIVE 3

Integrate a crime analyst into the Investigations Division for data analytics and to improve investigative efforts and agency efficiency.

Integrate the camera system of remaining schools and early childhood development into the Fusus environment.

PURPOSE 2

PURPOSE 3

•Provide actionable insights and intelligence to support informed decision-making. •Utilize data analytics to identify patterns and trends to assist in deployment of resources. •Support detectives by analyzing data, uncovering leads and identifying connections between people, places and events. •Assist in strategic planning by providing insights for long -term planning, policy development and policy evaluation to improve community safety. •Assist with interagency collaboration by facilitating the sharing of data and intelligence with partner agencies fostering collaboration and coordinating efforts to track criminal activity.

•Develop an easily accessible layout of each school located in Orland Park and the placement of the cameras within. •Train employees on the proper utilization of school cameras integrated within the Fusus platform in accordance with the parameters outlined in the existing memorandum of understanding. •Develop new memorandums of understanding for schools new to the Fusus platform that address the needs of each individual school. •Incorporate the use of the Fusus platform in rapid response training held at schools.

COMPLETION DATE

COMPLETION DATE

Fourth Quarter of FY2026

Fourth Quarter of FY2026

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