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Steger police report: 1,000th case report milestone and July enforcement counts

Board of Trustees of the Village of Steger · August 18, 2025
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Summary

Police Chief Gregory Smith reported July enforcement figures and said the department recently passed 1,000 case reports; training included an 'Autism-Informed Law Enforcement' module and officers supported community events.

Police Chief Gregory Smith reported a full monthly enforcement summary to the board: the department issued 68 warning citations, 38 state tickets, 106 local ordinance citations, made six misdemeanor arrests and five felony arrests, filed 77 case reports and responded to nine traffic accidents in July. Chief Smith noted the department "just passed 1,000 case reports," a cumulative milestone for recordkeeping.

Chief Smith said recent training for officers included an "Autism-Informed Law Enforcement" session and described department participation in community events such as a Special Needs & First Responder Meet and Greet and the Community Unity Parade. The report was presented as routine departmental business; trustees recorded praise for interdepartmental coordination during the parade.