24 OP Summer Senior Newsletter

LETTER FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE

Dear Orland Park Seniors,

of this publication, you will find information regarding these new phone scams, identity theft and more on page 8. Equip yourself with the knowledge you need to stay mindful and safe. The department continues to upgrade and expand its services. Recently, OPPD broke ground for its new 15,400-square-foot Firing Range and EOC Facility, located at 10609 163rd Place. The new facility will be the Village’s Emergency Operations Center and will include a firearms training site and a simulator room for live-fire training, with garage doors to allow vehicles to enter the building. We also opened applications for lateral police officers, allowing us to grow our nationally recognized, award-winning police department. We have enjoyed seeing many of you around the community during the numerous Village events of the summer. Thank you for joining us for National Night Out, Cones with

Cops, Cookout with Cops and for your support of our fundraising efforts for Special Olympics Illinois. This year’s Cops on a Rooftop in conjunction with Dunkin’ Donuts and Special Olympics Bike Ride were massive successes thanks to your participation and involvement. Follow the Orland Park Police Department on Facebook, X or Instagram to stay up-to-date on our police events. Coming up, we will be hosting prescription drop off, Coffee with a Cop events and more. Thank you for your support of the men and women of the Orland Park Police Department as we continue to do our absolute best to provide optimum safety and security services to the Orland Park community.

The safety of residents and guests in Orland Park is the first and foremost priority for the Orland Park Police Department. We are proud of the fact that the Village of Orland Park currently has the fourth lowest number of Index Crimes in the last 25 years and that crime in Orland Park has continued to decrease. With that being said, we must remain actively aware of those who seek to commit crimes in the Orland Park area. We ask that you, as residents of the community, do your part to let us know if you see anything that may seem odd or give you concern. As always, we ask that if you SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING and give us a call at (708) 349-4111 for non emergencies or 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency. Please be aware of those who wish to take advantage of our senior population, especially with new waves of scams. Within the pages

Eric Rossi | Chief of Police

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