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Orland Park approves one-year trial of 12-hour police shifts under three MOAs
Summary
The village approved memoranda of agreement allowing a one-year trial of 12-hour shifts for patrol officers, supervisors and commanders; trustees and staff discussed overtime reduction, staffing needs and monitoring officer wellness.
Orland Park trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to approve three memoranda of agreement that authorize a one-year trial of 12-hour shifts for sworn police personnel, village officials said.
The measures cover three bargaining units: a memorandum of agreement with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP) chapter 159 for patrol officers; a memorandum with the Orland Park Police Supervisors Association (OPPSA) for sergeants and lieutenants; and a separate agreement covering the deputy chief and commanders. The board authorized the village manager to execute each agreement subject to village attorney review.
Trustees and staff said the move is intended to improve recruitment and retention, reduce overtime, expand daily coverage and allow officers time for training and court without added overtime. Trustee Malani, who moved the MAP agreement, cited high overtime costs: staff told the board that 2024 police overtime totaled about $687,000 and 2025 was projected to exceed $727,000.
Police leadership said the 12-hour schedule will include overlapping shifts to reduce late‑shift overtime and that some invoiced special events appear as overtime on the ledger but are reimbursed by event organizers. The chief said the agreements require monitoring of officer fatigue, wellness and performance during the trial.
The patrol agreement reportedly requires a minimum of two traffic stops per officer per 12‑hour shift to maintain proactive enforcement; supervisors are not held to the same traffic‑stop requirement. Trustees said they expect staff to return with data on overtime patterns and on whether overtime declines following implementation.
Supporters argued the change will make the village more competitive in recruiting lateral officers and will increase on‑street coverage; one trustee said officers had expressed concerns about leaving for other jurisdictions offering different schedules or work‑life balance. A trustee raised caution about setting precedents for late-term contract changes, and trustees emphasized the need to track health, safety and operational metrics during the trial.
All three MOAs were approved on roll-call votes. Village staff said the agreements take effect after final execution and noted that the trial will be monitored and reported back to the board.
