Child Safety Seat Inspections

Child Safety Fingerprinting

Police Canine Unit

Bike Safety Programs
The Bike Safety Program is a partnership with the Medical Profession to prevent Child Head Injuries. Head injuries are a major reason children visit hospital emergency rooms each summer. The program gives away free bike helmets.

Police Cadet Program

Senior Volunteer Service Program
This program taps into the wealth of knowledge offered by many of our retired residents to assist our clerical staff.

Emergency Service and Disaster Agency (E.S.D.A.) plan.

A Vacation Watch Program

Home Safety Checks

The “You are Not Alone” Program
This program provides for senior well-being checks.

File for Life Program

Senior Safety I.D. Bracelet Program

Citizen on Patrol Service (COPS)
This volunteer organization meets to help officer's patrol the village. They meet the second Wednesday of each month at the Palos Park Police Department. Volunteers needed.

Curfew Hours in Palos Park
Village Ordinance, Section 656.01, states that persons under the age of 18 may not be in any public area, street or building unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian between 10:30 pm (11:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays) and sunrise of the next day. Parents are held responsible for any illegal activity by a minor child.

ANIMAL TAGS
Dog tags are required for all dogs residing in the Village of Palos Park. Dog tags may be purchased at the Kaptur Administrative Center, 8999 W. 123^rd Street – the Administrative Offices of the Village. Hours are Mondays 9:00AM to 8:00PM, and Tuesdays through Fridays 9:00AM to 5:00PM. The cost is $5.00 per tag, and owners should bring their rabies tag number with then when registering a pet.

CLOSED HOME REPORTS
If you are leaving for vacation, in the process of selling a home, or otherwise in control of a property that will be closed up and/or vacant for an extended period of time, please inform the Police Department by stopping by our offices at 8999 W. 123^rd Street. Hours are Mondays 9:00AM to 8:00PM, and Tuesdays through Fridays 9:00AM to 5:00PM. The Police Department will record the information, including the length of the vacancy, emergency contacts, key holders, and so forth. Additional information may include the location and use of timer lights on the premises, and if you are authorizing any friends, relatives or associates to be on your property or in your home, for example, to pick up mail. Forms for reporting this information are available at the Police Department. All information is kept strictly confidential.

In an emergency situation/unexpected leave, please phone Central Dispatch at 708-448-2191.

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