Police chief reports staffing changes, FOIA workload and Flock camera rollout

Jan 21, 2025

Park Ridge police leadership reported recent retirements that reduced sworn staffing to 54 officers, nine officers in field training, and two in the academy; the chief described command‑staff restructuring and said FOIA processing time has increased in part because redaction of body‑worn camera video is time‑consuming. Six Flock cameras are installed; additional cameras await Cook County permits.

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Park Ridge police leadership provided a detailed operational update to council, covering staffing, training and technology.

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