Oak Park Police Department

Oak Park Police officers believe in the dignity of all people and respect individual and constitutional rights. The Department follows a community based policing philosophy that relies on citizen involvement, problem solving, ethical behavior, leadership and the value of employees. This philosophy and its values guide interactions both within the Police Department and the community. Oak Park Police Officers work to promote quality of life by maintaining and improving peace, order and safety through excellence in law enforcement and community service. By adopting the shared principles, the Oak Park Police Department has pledged to take the following approach to community policing: Value the life of every person, the preservation of life being the highest value. Endorse the values inherent in community policing, which includes positive engagement between community and police. Accept mutual responsibility to encourage all citizens to gain a better understanding of the law to assist in interactions with police. Non-emergency: (708) 358-5520. Dial 911 for emergencies.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Oak Park village, IL has an estimated population of 53,315.