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Orland Park approves police 'cruise lights' pilot for patrol visibility
Summary
The village approved a pilot allowing select patrol cars to use steady red-and-blue lights in shopping centers and neighborhoods to increase officer visibility and deter crime; officials said flashing still indicates a traffic stop.
Mayor Jim Dodge said the Village Board approved a pilot program allowing a small number of police vehicles to use steady red-and-blue 'cruise lights' while patrolling shopping centers and neighborhoods to enhance visibility and deter criminal activity.
Dodge said the lights are intended to make officers more visible and to deter crime; he repeated that if lights are flashing, residents should pull over. The briefing did not include specifics on the number of vehicles, duration of the pilot, performance metrics, or any policy language about when steady lights may be used versus full emergency lighting.
No public comment or councilmember debate on the pilot was included in the briefing; Dodge framed it as a board-approved measure moving forward to test effectiveness.
