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Police and fire report steady activity in March; mass casualty drill planned
Summary
Police reported 1,691 calls for service in March and 56 arrests; the Fire Department responded to 233 calls (46% EMS) and scheduled a Mass Casualty Incident drill for April 28. Training and personnel updates were noted in both departments' reports.
The North Riverside Police Department reported 1,691 calls for service in March (4,667 YTD), 645 traffic stops in March (1,739 YTD), and 56 arrests (249 YTD). The department continued participation in the STEP traffic enforcement grant in March, and probationary Officer Angel Bahena began the Illinois State Police Academy on March 9.
The Fire Department responded to 233 calls in March, averaging 7.5 calls per day; approximately 46% were EMS and 54% were fire/service calls. Fire prevention completed inspections and the department reported extensive training hours. A Mass Casualty Incident drill was scheduled for April 28 at the North Riverside Park Mall to test multi‑agency response coordination.
