Orland Park police report: arrests and traffic stops rise; department highlights mental‑health partnerships

Sergeant Law of the Orland Park Police Department briefed the Village Board on the department’s May public‑safety report, saying, “In May, officers and detectives made 233 arrests addressing offenses ranging from property crimes, traffic violations, and crimes against persons.”

Law said the department conducted more than 2,000 traffic stops in May and reported a 142% increase in traffic stops compared with the same time last year, describing the month as one of “heavy enforcement” that included two dedicated traffic‑safety campaigns focused on speeding and other hazardous driving behaviors. “We committed Orland Park for the entire month,” Law said, noting partnerships with Cook County and neighboring municipalities for coordinated enforcement.

When Trustee Healey asked, “Did I see that that was crime was up 39%?” Sergeant Law explained that the arrest figure includes code violations and motor‑vehicle citations and that the number in the packet includes a variety of enforcement contacts, not solely traditional criminal arrests.

Law also discussed the department’s mental‑health response partnerships. He said the village continues to partner with Trinity Services for a co‑responder program and with a community resource provider (transcribed as “Car Solus”) to help connect residents to mental‑health and wellness services.

The department encouraged residents to sign up for OP Alert, the village’s emergency notification system powered by Everbridge, and thanked the community for raising more than $14,000 to support Special Olympics.

The presentation closed with the department confirming full staffing for upcoming community events, including a heavy presence planned for the Fourth of July weekend.