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Police and fire reports show steady activity; mass-casualty drill planned

North Riverside Village Board ยท April 20, 2026
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Summary

Trustee Santucci reported 1,691 police calls and 56 arrests for March and a fire department tally of 233 calls (about 7.5/day) with 46 EMS calls; the fire department announced training milestones and a multi-agency mass-casualty drill scheduled April 28.

Trustee Santucci summarized public safety activity for March: police responded to 1,691 calls, issued 594 moving violations, recovered one stolen vehicle and made 56 arrests; the police continued traffic enforcement through a STEP grant. The fire department responded to 233 calls in March (roughly 7.5 calls per day), with approximately 46 EMS calls and 54% of calls for fire service. The department also reported training hours and a planned multi-agency mass-casualty incident drill on April 28 at North Riverside Park Mall.

Santucci highlighted staff training and grant-supported enforcement activity and reminded drivers to be mindful of children as warmer weather arrives. No policy change or board action accompanied the reports; the items were informational.