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Palos Park police report 50,000+ calls for service; chief emphasized outreach and regional partnerships
Summary
The mayor said the Palos Park Police Department handled more than 50,000 calls for service last year, engaged in traffic enforcement and statewide safety efforts, and noted partnership with the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force; Chief Miller was named as leading community outreach.
The mayor said Palos Park's police answered more than 50,000 calls for service last year, participated in over 2,000 traffic stops and issued more than 1,300 adjudication citations. The address identified Chief Miller as the department leader who oversees community outreach programs and is available to residents.
The mayor said the village participated in statewide traffic-safety efforts such as Arrive Alive on Route 45 and cited a partnership with the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force for support on complex investigations and serious incidents. The address framed community outreach and transparency as priorities for building trust between officers and residents.
No personnel changes or council votes were announced in the address; staffing numbers given for the department were 11 full-time officers, 19 part-time officers, three community service officers and one full-time and one part-time civilian staff member.
