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Home My WebLink AboutAnnual Report 20211 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 2021 Oak Brook Police Department Annual Report James R. Kruger Jr., Chief of Police 2 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report 3 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction _______________________________________________________________ 5 Village Officials ______________________________________________ 6 Letter from Interim Chief John Krull ______________________________ 7 Mission Statement ____________________________________________ 8 Organization Chart ____________________________________________ 9 Budget ____________________________________________________ 10 II. Personnel _______________________________________________________________ 11 Demographics _______________________________________________ 12 Years of Service and Service Awards ____________________________ 13 Retirements and New Hires ____________________________________ 15 Auxiliary Police Officers _______________________________________ 16 2021 Awards and Recognition Recipients __________________________ 17 Healing Field 9/11 Memorial ___________________________________ 25 Police Chaplaincy Program ____________________________________ 26 Training____________________________________________________ 27 III. Operations ______________________________________________________________ 31 Honor Guard _______________________________________________ 32 Patrol Division _______________________________________________ 33 K-9 Becks’ Retirement ________________________________________34 Homeowners Liaison Program (HALO) ____________________________ 35 Illinois Statewide Auto Theft Task Force __________________________ 37 Northern Illinois Police Alarm System ____________________________ 37 Metropolitan Emergency Response and Investigation Team ___________ 38 Military Service _____________________________________________ 40 IV. Support/Investigations ____________________________________________________ 41 Support Services Division _____________________________________ 42 CALEA & ILEAP Accreditation ___________________________________ 43 Office of Adjudication ________________________________________ 43 Records Section _____________________________________________ 44 Community Service Officers ____________________________________ 45 Investigations Unit ___________________________________________ 47 Special Olympics _____________________________________________ 49 Protecting and Educating Our Future _____________________________ 50 Community Relations _________________________________________ 52 V. Statistical _______________________________________________________________ 53 Part I Offenses ______________________________________________ 54 Part II Offenses _____________________________________________ 55 Calls for Police Services _______________________________________ 56 False Alarms _______________________________________________ 57 Tobacco Enforcement Program _________________________________ 58 Professional Standards ________________________________________ 59 VI. Traffic _________________________________________________________________ 61 Traffic Accidents ____________________________________________ 62 Accident Locations – Top 10 Intersections ________________________ 63 Traffic and DUI Enforcement ___________________________________ 64 Selective Traffic Enforcement Programs ___________________________ 66 Child Passenger Safety ________________________________________ 67 Traffic Stop Data Collection ____________________________________ 68 Oakbrook Center Mall Shooting Incident __________________________ 69 4 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report 5 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 I. INTRODUCTION IN THIS SECTION  Village Officials  Letter from Chief John Krull  Mission Statement  Organization Chart  Budget 6 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report VILLAGE OFFICIALS Village President Gopal G. Lalmalani Village Clerk Charlotte K. Pruss Village Trustee Laurence Herman Village Trustee Michael Manzo Village Trustee James Nagle Village Trustee Asif Yusuf Village Trustee Edward Tiesenga Village Trustee A. Suresh Reddy FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS John S. Pircon, Chairman Judy M. Lucas, Secretary Naveen Jain, Commissioner 7 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 To the Residents of the Village of Oak Brook: On behalf of the men and women of the Oak Brook Police Department, it is my pleasure to present this 2021 Annual report. This report will sum- marize crime and accident data, police programs to the community and personnel highlights from the past year. The Oak Brook Police Depart- ment is dedicated to the values of loyalty, honor and teamwork. Our po- lice officers and civilian staff members continue to make significant ad- vances toward perpetuating these values while serving the community. This annual report marks a transitional period in the Oak Brook Police De- partment and the Village. Chief James R. Kruger Jr., after serving as Chief of Police for ten years and interim Village Manager from June 2021 through December 2021, announced his retirement effective January 2022. Chief James R. Kruger Jr.’s legacy of visionary leadership, integrity and professionalism set a solid foundation for the Village and the Oak Brook Police Department to build upon. To honor the 2,996 men, women and children who died on September 11, 2001, the Village of Oak Brook and the True Patriots Care Foundation hosted the Healing Field flag display at the Polo Club Fields in Oak Brook. From September 8th through September12th, 2,996, flags were posted in perfect rows and columns in an awe-inspiring tribute to honor those killed in the attacks and to serve as a solemn reminder on the 20th anniversary of those at- tacks that “We Will Never Forget”. On the evening of December 23, 2021 an incident involving two shooters unfolded within the Oakbrook Center shopping mall while an estimated 20,000 shoppers were finishing their holiday shopping. Multi- ple gunshots were fired resulting in several injuries and a large scale public safety response. Because of the coordination, teamwork and professionalism displayed by Oak Brook first responders and the self- less actions of Good Samaritans, those who were injured were treated, those who were responsible for criminal actions were apprehended, and innocent families and bystanders were able to safely return home that evening. Working in partnership, the Village, Oakbrook Center management and the Oak Brook Police Department are constantly evolving and fine tuning their collective efforts to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone who lives in or visits the Village of Oak Brook. I wish to thank President Lalmalani, the Village Board and Village Manager Summers for all of the sup-port and confidence they continue to provide the Oak Brook Police Department. Without it, we would not have accomplished as much as we were able to. I would also like to thank the men and women of the Oak Brook Police Department. Their continued display of loyalty, honor and teamwork are an exam-ple to all and illustrate why this Department and our profession remains the most honorable in the world. Sincerely, John A. Krull Interim Chief of Police John A. Krull Interim Chief of Police 8 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report 9 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 AUTHORIZED DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL: Full Time: 41 Sworn Officers and 8 Civilian Personnel 10 Auxiliary Officers ORGANIZATION CHART 10 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report BUDGET HISTORY 2018 2019 2020 2021 Personnel 7,732,175 7,917,525 8,472,710 8,316,480 Materials & Supplies 106,090 108,940 94,700 97,500 Operation & Contractual 859,185 773,495 866,295 797,280 Capital Outlay 7,900 92,000 60,200 2,325 TOTAL 8,705,350 8,891,960 9,493,905 9,213,585 2021 BUDGET 11 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 II. PERSONNEL IN THIS SECTION  Demographics  Years of Service  Service Awards  Retirements  New Hires  Auxiliary Police Officers  2021 Award and Recognition Recipients  Commendations, Honorable Mentions, and Letters of Appreciation  Healing Field 9/11 Memorial  Police Chaplaincy Program  Training 12 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report DEMOGRAPHICS 13 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK 25 – 30 years Officer Michael Hall 1988 Lead Police Records Clerk Kassy Polivka 1990 Commander Mark King 1994 Adm. Asst. Laura Millsaps 1995 Detective Scott Warren 1995 Officer George Peterson 1996 20 – 24 years Sergeant Danny Ramirez 1997 Officer Velia Torlo 1998 Detective Mark Kozlowski 1998 Commander Benjamin Kadolph 1998 Officer David Kolzow 2000 Det. Sergeant Brian Strockis 2000 Sergeant Robert Christopherson 2001 Detective Luis Perez 2001 Sergeant Jason Wood 2001 15 – 19 years Officer Paul Plinske 2002 K-9 Officer Andrew Franczak 2002 Officer Catherine Yager 2002 Detective Kurt Kaleciak 2002 Sergeant Garrett Church 2004 10 – 14 years Sergeant Reid Foltyniewicz 2007 Officer Adrian Caldera 2007 Sergeant Erica Huff 2008 Detective Donald Krenner 2008 CSO Michael McTighe 2008 Records Clerk Mary Beth Burba 2009 5 – 9 years Chief James R. Kruger Jr. 2011 Officer Timothy Walsh 2012 Adm. Coord. Kathy Koubek 2012 Officer J. Blake Swegler 2013 Officer Nicolas Baca 2013 CSO Eric Struck 2014 Officer Alyson Kern 2014 Officer Nicholas Montgomery 2015 1 – 4 years CSO Terry Hill 2017 Officer Michael Addison 2017 Officer Jeffrey Marek 2018 Officer Ryan White 2019 Officer Joseph Kieca 2019 Officer Brian Bischoff 2019 Officer Justin Pearce 2019 Officer Joshua Pfotenhauer 2019 Officer Michael Bubash 2019 Officer Christian Bartnicki 2020 Ofc. Tanayry Campos Perez 2020 Officer Jonathan Szablewski 2020 Officer John Day 2020 Officer Roman Hodowany 2021 Officer Daisy Garcia 2021 14 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report SERVICE AWARDS George Peterson Patrol Officer Jason Wood Sergeant Luis Perez Detective Bob Christopherson Sergeant 15 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 RETIREMENTS Deputy Chief Jason Cates retired on January 20, 2021 after 29 years of service. NEW HIRES Roman Hodowany was sworn in as a Police Officer on November 15, 2021. Daisy Garcia was sworn in as a Police Of- ficer on November 15, 2021. 16 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS The Village Board passed an Ordinance authorizing Chief Kruger to appoint ten part time Auxiliary Police Officers (APO) to assist the Department. The APO’s duties include traffic control details, aid in control of natural or manmade disasters, assist in special events and assist full time police officers. The Auxiliary Program has been a great benefit to the Department, working numerous Special Details such as National Night Out, the Taste, soccer tournaments, polo matches and the Oak Brook Park District Pink 5K. All APOs have graduated from a full time basic training acad-emy and continue their training through the Police Depart-ment. Upon appointment, the APOs training encompasses a three tier system. Tier 1 involves orientation to the Depart-ment, State firearm qualification and policy review totaling 6 hours. Tier 2 involves completing numerous training tasks with a certified Field Training Officer totaling 24 hours. After completion of Tier 2 training, APOs can work the traffic de-tails. Tier 3 involves riding along with Officers and completing training tasks and fulfilling the security component of an auxiliary officer totaling 56 hours. The APOs then continue quarterly training along with their annual State firearms qualifica-tion. Sergeant Reid Foltyniewicz supervises the Auxiliary Police Officers Jaclyn Priede was sworn in as an Auxiliary Police Officer on November 15, 2021. 17 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 2021 OFFICER AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD Officer Christian Bartnicki is the recipient of the 2021 Of- ficer of the Year Award. Officer Bartnicki has been a member of the Oak Brook Police Department since Feb- ruary of 2020 after several years’ experience at the Chi- cago Police Department. In 2021, Christian Bartnicki has displayed an excellent desire to keep the community safe. He has been credited with 55 Custodian Traffic Ar- rest, 18 On-View Arrest, 5 Positive Professional Conduct remarks, 4 Certificate of Recognition for self-initiated ac- tivity, 2 positive Job Proficiency remarks, 1 External Recognition and 1 Peer Recognition. Officer Bartnicki is a dedicated public servant who shows up each and every day looking to make a difference within the department and within the Village of Oak Brook. CIVILIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD Administrative Coordinator Kathy Koubek is the recipient of the 2021 Civilian of the Year Award. Kathy has been a member of the Department since August of 2012. Kathy is responsible for being the Chief of Police’s Ad-ministrative Coordinator and as the Recording Secretary of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Vil-lage. In 2021, Kathy was an essential organizer for Healing Fields, which were presented in Oak Brook in September of 2021. This event required an immense amount of coordination for planning, set-up, operations, and teardown. In 2021, as Secretary of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Kathy was required to coordinate two police promotional examination process-es, an initial police eligibility list and an alternative regis-try police eligibility list. Kathy works through challenges efficiently and provides an excellent level of customer service to the community. 18 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD In recognition of their distinguished act of service on December 23, 2021. In response to an active shooter incident at the Oakbrook Center Mall in which multiple subjects were shot, Ser- geant Foltyniewicz, Sergeant Strockis, Sergeant Wood, Detective Warren, Officer Bartnicki, Of- ficer Campos-Perez, Officer Franczak and Officer Pfotenhauer’s actions neutralized the active threat and through the result of continued investigation, resulted in the apprehension of sub- jects involved in this incident. These actions bring great credit to this department and are worthy of the Meritorious Service Medal. Officer Christian Bartnicki Officer Tanayry Campos- Perez Officer Andrew Franczak Sergeant Reid Foltyniewicz Detective Scott Warren Officer Josh Pfotenhauer Detective Sergeant Brian Strockis Sergeant Jason Wood 19 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS MEDAL OF LIFE AWARD In recognition of their life saving actions performed on December 23, 2021. Officer Christian Bartnicki, Officer Joshua Pfotenhauer and Officer Timothy Walsh’s action in the line of duty, with a disregard for their personal safety and through prompt actions resulting in the saving of the life of another. These actions bring great credit to this department and are worthy of the Medal of Life Award. Officer Christian Bartnicki Officer Josh Pfotenhauer Officer Tim Walsh 20 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS EXCEPTIONAL DUTY AWARD In recognition of their exceptional duty and distinguished act of service on December 23, 2021 in response to an active shooter incident at the Oakbrook Center Mall. Their actions as part of a team, displayed a great devotion to duty and service to the public and brought public ac- claim to the Department. These actions are worthy of the Exceptional Duty Award. SERGEANT BOB CHRISTOPHERSON SERGEANT GARRETT CHURCH SERGEANT REID FOLTYNIEWICZ SERGEANT BRIAN STROCKIS SERGEANT JASON WOOD OFFICER MICHAEL ADDISON OFFICER NICOLAS BACA OFFICER CHRISTIAN BARTNICKI OFFICER BRIAN BISCHOFF OFFICER MICHAEL BUBASH OFFICER TANAYRY CAMPOS-PEREZ OFFICER JOHN DAY OFFICER ANDREW FRANCZAK OFFICER ROMAN HODOWANY DETECTIVE KURT KALECIAK OFFICER ALYSON KERN OFFICER JOSEPH KIECA OFFICER JEFFREY MAREK OFFICER JUSTIN PEARCE DETECTIVE LOU PEREZ OFFICER JOSHUA PFOTENHAUER OFFICER PAUL PLINSKE OFFICER BLAKE SWEGLER OFFICER JONATHAN SZABLEWSKI OFFICER VELIA TORLO OFFICER TIMOTHY WALSH DETECTIVE SCOTT WARREN AUX. OFFICER LAUREN MILLER CSO MICHAEL MCTIGHE CSO ERIC STRUCK AC KATHY KOUBEK AA LAURA MILLSAPS 21 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS MEDAL OF LIFE AWARDS CSO Terry Hill Officer Blake Swegler Officer Adrian Caldera Officer Paul Plinske LETTER OF RECOGNITION AWARDS Officer Christian Bartnicki Officer Michael Addison Sergeant Danny Ramirez Officer Vel Torlo Officer Nicolas Baca Officer Jeff Marek 22 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS EXCEPTIONAL DUTY AWARDS Det. Sgt. Brian Strockis Officer Joshua Pfotenhauer Detective Mike Hall Detective Kurt Kaleciak CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION Detective Mark Kozlowski Officer Joseph Kieca Detective Luis Perez Detective Scott Warren Officer Alyson Kern Officer Christian Bartnicki HONORABLE MENTION 23 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS DEPARTMENT COMMENDATIONS Officer Timothy Walsh Officer Michael Bubash Ofc. Jonathan Szablewski Sgt. Bob Christopherson Officer Joshua Pfotenhauer Officer Blake Swegler Officer Nicolas Baca Officer Jeff Marek Officer Alyson Kern 24 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report RECOGNITION RECIPIENTS Josh Pfotenhauer Patrol Officer CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR #1 IN DUI ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR #1 IN CUSTODIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Christian Bartnicki Patrol Officer Bob Christopherson Sergeant Christian Bartnicki Patrol Officer Joseph Kieca Patrol Officer Tanayry Campos Patrol Officer Brian Bishcoff Patrol Officer Michael Bubash Patrol Officer 25 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 HEALING FIELD 9/11 MEMORIAL To honor the 2,996 men, women and children who died on September 11, 2001, the Village of Oak Brook and the True Patriots Care Foundation hosted the Healing Field flag display at the Polo Club Fields in Oak Brook. From September 8th through September 12th, 2,996 flags were posted in perfect rows and columns in an awe-inspiring tribute to honor those killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Healing Field is a promise to those who lost their lives and their families that “we will never forget” and a reminder that we all have a role and responsibility to keep the homeland safe and pledge that a tragedy such as 9/11 will never happen again. Over the course of the five days, over 10,000 people, along with numerous television stations, attended the events and walked through the flags. Survivors and families of those lost, openly wept at the flags of friends and loved ones. Police, fire and airline personnel paid silent tributes to their brothers and sisters who perished saving others. Over the course of three months, the Police Department coordinated over 600 volunteers for the preparation and setup of the name cards, ribbons, rebar and flags for the five days of events. Every day of events included the posting of colors by an Honor Guard from Oak Brook, South Elgin and Lombard Police Departments; Bartlett, Darien VFW and Elmhurst American Legion; the Pledge of Allegiance and choirs from Brook Forest Elementary and Butler Junior High Schools; guest speakers Don Bacso, a survivor from the North Tower and Lt. Colonel Ryan Yantis, retired, a survivor from the Pentagon, Craig Donnelly, nephew of FDNY Lt. Kevin Donnelly of Ladder Company 3, Sue Mladenik, wife of Jeff Mladenik; Katherine Wentworth from Willowbrook High School and other dignitaries; and over 600 motorcyclists participated in the 9/11 Motorcycle Tribute ‘Ride to Remember’ fundraiser benefit for True Patriots Care. Their ride began in Woodstock and was escorted by both Fire and Police Departments along the route to the Healing Field. We would also like to thank all of our sponsors who generously gave to True Patriots Care Foundation, so that we could create this memorable field of flags. 26 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report POLICE CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM The Oak Brook Police Department created the Police Chaplaincy Program to aid Oak Brook Police Officers and the citizens of Oak Brook to provide spiritual guidance, counseling and comfort in times of crisis. A few of the Chaplain’s responsibilities are death notifications, accidents involving serious injuries, domestic disturbances and persons who are confused or emotionally upset. Tim Perry is the President of Nationwide Chaplain Services and serves as Chaplain for several suburban police departments, as well as the Illinois State Police. He is a Certified Professional & Leadership Development Specialist with over 25 years of corporate leadership with the top 5 of Fortune 500 organizations. He also served 8 years in the U.S. Air Force in aviation, including combat time in Gulf War I. It is his vision to provide exceptional care to our Officers and citizens around the clock with Emergency Response Chaplains and Advocates (Counselors) that are trained and certified to provide a unique and valuable service. It is also their goal to have a diverse group of Chaplains and Advocates that reflects the needs of the Oak Brook Police Department, so that they are sensitive to cultural diversity. Oak Brook Police Department is currently served by: Reverend Tim Perry, Senior Chaplain, a Seminary graduate, Ordained Minister and Counselor; Imam Hazim Fazlic, a Religious Leader & Lecturer at the Islamic Cultural Center of Greater Chicago and Adjunct Professor at the Lake Forest College of Islamic Studies; Karl Sokol, an Ordained Pastor and a graduate of the Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois; and Allan Smith, a Care Pastor and Ordained Minister and a Sergeant for the Northern Illinois University Department of Police and Safety. The Chaplain and Advocates also provide the following functions:  Leadership Development Workshops  Being present at on-scene crisis events  Attending training and or staff meetings  Crisis Counsel for emergency situations  Conducting post Critical Incident Stress Management care  Learning & Development for the organization 27 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 TRAINING DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS, TRAINING WAS DECREASED FROM PRIOR YEARS. VIRTUAL AND IN-HOUSE TRAINING WAS UTILIZED WHEN POSSIBLE. Listed below is a brief summary of training conducted during 2021. Included are two charts that identify the number of training hours received by each officer during the last five years, as well as the hours of training received within the various categories of training curricula. Overview — The Department increased training hours this year, totaling 3,170 hours. The Officers averaged 79.25 hours of training in 2021, which is a 34.7% increase from the 2020 average. The Department remains committed to providing quality training that is so essential for officers to effectively perform their duties and assignments. Tightening budgets have caused the Department to explore alternative ways of providing this training. Train the Trainer programs, in-house venues and on-line courses have been utilized by the Department and all seem to be effective in trimming the cost of training without minimizing its delivery. While we continue to explore additional training options, we strive to achieve even greater amounts of training for our members without sacrificing any delivery of service to the public. Operational — In 2021, the operational training accounted for 61.5 percent of the total sworn officer training hours. Operational training hours for 2021 were 1,949 hours. This year emphasis was given to the area of Department-wide Certifications and Trainings. One of the Department’s goals is to have every officer become a member of the Crisis Intervention Team. To date, 24 officers have attended CIT Training. CIT is a training program developed to help police officers react appropriately to situations involving mental illness or developmental disability. CIT is founded on principles of dignity, understanding, kindness, hope and dedication. 28 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report Training—Continued MERIT — The Police Department continues to make a significant commitment to the Metropolitan Emergency Response and Investigation Team. Members of the Team include Commander Ben Kadolph, Detective Sergeant Strockis, Officers Pearce and Kern, and Detectives Kaleciak, Kozlowski and Warren, collectively receiving a total of 88 hours of training. MERIT trainings are beneficial to the Police Department as these skills can be utilized while on duty and also through the training of other Oak Brook officers in tactical and defensive skills. NIPAS — Detective Perez is assigned to the weapons team and Officer Kieca is assigned to the Bicycle Response Team of the Mobile Field Force, collectively receiving a total of 53 hours of training. Detective Perez’ weapons training included less lethal weapons and rifle training qualification at the Illinois National Guard Rifle Range. Managerial — Management training totaled 664 hours. Supervisor development training accounted for 488 hours or 73.5% of managerial training. Investigations — Detectives in the Investigation Unit received 344 hours of investigative training in 2021. Training topics in addition to the regular certifications and other department-wide mandated training also included Homicide Investigation, Evidence Custodian and Investigation and Evidence Collection. Civilian — Civilian training in 2021 focused on Records Clerk/Supervisor Training and Certifications. These certifications consisted of LEADS, NIMS/ICS, CPR/AED, Hazmat and Blood-born Pathogens. Total training for the 7 civilian employees in 2021 was 141.5 hours. 29 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523  Defensive Tactics/Range/Taser/Rapid Response/Tactical Training = 821 hours or 42.1%  Legal Update Training =0 hours or 0%  Specialties (Evidence Tech./Traffic/Juvenile Officer/Field Training Officer/Range Officer/Bike Officer/Honor Guard) = 429 hours or 22%  Certifications/Department-wide Training (LEADS/Breathalyzer Operator/Automated External Defibrillator/CPR/Hazmat/PRND/ Blood-born Pathogens/Hazmat/Stress Management/LE Mental Health, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Refresher) = 373 hours or 19.1%  General Patrol Classes (Driving While Under the Influence Detection, NAMI Mental Health, Report Writing, Interview and Interrogation) = 326 hours or 16.8% 1949 Hours 61.5%  Legal Training = 8 hours or 1.2%  Supervisor Development = 488 hours or 73.5%  Conferences and Professional Enhancement = 72 hours or 10.9%  Certifications/Department-wide Training = 48 hours or 7.2%  NIMS Training (In-class and On-line) = 48 hours or 7.2% 664 Hours 21%  Mobile Field Force Training = 53 hours or 24.9%  Critical Incident Response Classes = 8 hours or 3.7%  Illinois Tactical Officers Association Conference = 72 hours or 33.8%  MERIT Training = 80 hours or 37.6% 213 Hours 6.7%  Certifications/Department-wide Training = 120 hours or 34.9%  Basic Criminal Investigative Training = 92.5 hours or 26.9%  School Resources Officer Training = 0 hours or 0%  Miscellaneous Investigative Classes = 131.5 hours or 38.2% 344 Hours 10.8% OPERATIONAL MANAGERIAL NIPAS/MERIT INVESTIGATIONS Civilian Employee Training Hours Percent Certifications (LEADS, NIMS/ICS, CPR/AED, Hazmat, Blood-born Pathogens) 58.5 41.3% Basic Community Service Officer Training 0 0% Other CSO Training (Animal Laws/Explorer Conference/Vehicle Operation) 24 17% Records Clerk and Supervisory Training 59 41.7% TOTAL 141.5 100% 2021 TOTAL SWORN OFFICER TRAINING HOURS = 3,170 30 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report Officer Training History—Last Five Years (in hours) 31 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 III. OPERATIONS IN THIS SECTION  Honor Guard  Patrol Division  K-9 Becks’ Retirement  Homeowners Association Liaison Program (HALO)  Illinois Statewide Auto Theft Task Force  Northern Illinois Police Alarm System  Metropolitan Emergency Response and In- vestigation Team  Military Service 32 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report The Honor Guard serves as a formal ceremonial unit that participates in flag-raising ceremo-nies, parades, memorials, police funerals, as well as provides the Police Department with espirit de corps. The Honor Guard is comprised of ten officers from all units and section of the Department. Members of the Oak Brook Honor Guard are Honor Guard Commander Ser-geant Jason Wood, Sergeants Erica Huff and Reid Foltyniewicz, Officers Mike Hall, Alyson Kern, Vel Torlo, Kurt Kaleciak, Michael Addison and Detective Lou Perez. The Honor Guard unit members receive specialized training, equipment and dress uniforms as part of their assignment. Each officer has attended Honor Guard 101, a 40 hour training course conducted by the Elmhurst Fire Department Training Academy. Six members also at-tended Ceremonial Rifle Training, which is an intense course teaching students to execute a military based manual of arms and firing party salute for funeral details. In 2021, the Honor Guard presented the colors and participated in thirteen events, including the Northwestern’s Staff and Command Graduation, an ISP Trooper funeral, Lions Club Annual meeting, Village Board of Trustee’s swearing-in ceremony, Champaign Officer funeral, Bloom-ingdale Officer funeral, MERIT Officer funeral, 9/11 Healing Field’s five ceremonies, Chicago Officer’s funeral, IPPFA Annual meeting, Veteran’s Day, Illinois COPS and Bensenville Officer’s funeral. HONOR GUARD 33 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 The Patrol Operations Division is the largest division within the Oak Brook Police Department. Patrol is the most visible part of the Police Department providing 7-days-a-week, 24-hour operation services to the community. The Patrol Division makes up approximately 60 percent of the total Police Department manpower. Patrol is staffed with uniformed officers who provide a number of police services to include responding to 9-1-1 calls for service, traffic crashes, traffic enforcement and preliminary police investigations. The services provided by the Patrol Division were established on the philosophy of Community Oriented Policing (COP). COP is based on the continued, positive interaction between the community and members of the OBPD to work together with our residents to develop solutions to neighborhood problems. Patrol officers are assigned to one of four Teams and work a 12 hour rotation giving the Village 24/7 coverage. Teams A and B cover the day shift, Teams C and D cover the night shift and are assigned such shifts for one year. Two officers work the power shift from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. The K9 Officer’s shift is from 3:00 P.M. to 1:30 A.M. The officers patrol their assigned beats and work as a group to address criminal activity and provide service within their assigned patrol beats. As issues are identified, the sergeant coordinates the efforts of the officers and is empowered to seek additional department or community resources to address these issues. PATROL DIVISION Commander Mark King supervises the Patrol Division TEAM A Sergeant: Jason Wood Contact: 630-368-8729 E-mail: jwood@oak-brook.org TEAM B Sergeant: Danny Ramirez Contact: 630-368-8727 E-mail: dramirez@oak-brook.org TEAM C Sergeant: Garrett Church Contact: 630-368-8724 E-mail: gchurch@oak-brook.org TEAM D Sergeant: Bob Christopherson Contact: 630-368-8728 E-mail: rchristopherson@oak-brook.org BIKE PATROL Patrol is also supplemented by bike patrol from April through October. Sergeant Jason Wood is the coordinator for the OBPD Bike Patrol. Bike Officers are cer-tified by the International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA) and ride Specialized Trek Mountain Bikes. 34 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report K-9 BECKS’ RETIREMENT Officer Andrew Franczak and K-9 Becks were members of the Oak Brook Police K-9 Unit and worked together from 2014 through 2021. K-9 Becks retired at the end of 2021, just before turning 10 years old. Becks is German Shepherd that was born in Germany and trained at the Landheim Training Center in Dyer, Indiana. The K-9 Unit provided val-uable assistance to the Oak Brook Police Department as a strong officer safety tool, as well as a deterrent to criminal activity. The K-9 Unit was trained and certified to perform in such tasks as tracking, offender apprehension, building and area searches, evidence searches for items dropped by criminals in flight and narcotics searches. The K-9 Unit also conducted in-house training of Department members in K9 related scenarios. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS  Responsible for the seizure of a total of about 4 pounds of marijuana, 100 grams of her-oin, 3 pounds of cocaine, 30 grams of mushrooms, dozens of items of drug parapherna-lia, almost $20,000 USC and 5 handguns.  Helped to locate several people, including mentally ill runaways and hiding suspects.  Assisted several outside agencies with callouts, search warrants, and drug sniffs, includ-ing the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, DUMEG, and MERIT, where Officer Franczak was the CRU Team Leader until Becks' retirement. Also participated in Elmhurst Police Department’s "Heroin Highway" operations multiple times.  Participated in dozens of drug searches at area schools with other K9 teams, community events and demonstrations for local organizations and kids' groups. K-9 TEAM Training Hours 1,625 Tracking 67 Area Search 14 School Searches 24 Article Search 16 Building Searches 12 Narcotics Searches 140 Demo (Hours) 46 Mall Walks 23 Officer Protection 7 Alarm/Open Doors 23 35 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 OAK BROOK POLICE DEPARTMENT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION LIAISON PROGRAM (HALO) Some of the HALO Officer functions are:  To regularly meet with the HOA President to share criminal intelligence in the neighborhood.  To attend homeowner association meetings, so that residents can discuss neighborhood concerns.  To attend HOA events, so that residents have an opportunity to meet their Liaison Officer.  To provide detailed explanations of services and programs provided by the Oak Brook Police Department.  To address specific concerns of the subdivisions.  To assist in setting up crime prevention presentations for the residents.  To provide crime statistics and crime patterns for the associations and overall statistics for the entire Village.  To address specific traffic concerns in the association’s neighborhood. The Oak Brook Police Department utilizes community policing programs designed to strengthen lines of communication between the department and community members. The Homeowner's Association Liaison Officer Program (HALO) is a successful program that addresses specific concerns of each subdivision and homeowner's associations within the Village of Oak Brook. Each subdivision and homeowner's association are assigned an Officer to serve as liaison, establishing regular communication and addressing concerns specific to that subdivision. This year, 12 homeowners association meetings were attended by the HALO Officers, disseminated 32 Community Alerts relating to criminal activity and patterns and disseminated 18 Community Notices for Department and Village functions and Activities and organized National Night Out. 36 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report HALO Sergeant Reid Foltyniewicz supervises HALO. Below is a list of all subdivisions that participate in the program and their assigned Liaison Officer and contact information. SUBDIVISION OFFICER ASSIGNED PHONE NUMBER EMAIL Breckenridge Farm Detective Kaleciak (630) 368-8746 kkaleciak@oak-brook.org Briarwood Lakes Officer Marek (630) 706-4062 jmarek@oak-brook.org Brook Forest Officer Marek (630) 706-4062 jmarek@oak-brook.org Chateaux Woods Officer Addison (630) 706-4052 maddison@oak-brook.org Covington Officer Addison (630) 706-4052 maddison@oak-brook.org Forest Gate Detective Perez (630) 706-4066 lperez@oak-brook.org Forest Glen Officer Franczak (630) 706-4069 afranczak@oak-brook.org Fullersburg Detective Warren (630) 706-4072 swarren@oak-brook.org Ginger Creek Officer Marek (630) 706-4062 jmarek@oak-brook.org Heritage Oaks Officer Addison (630) 706-4052 maddison@oak-brook.org Hunter Trails Detective Warren (630) 706-4072 swarren@oak-brook.org Midwest Chase Sergeant Foltyniewicz (630) 368-8732 rfoltyniewicz@oak-brook.org Midwest Club Sergeant Foltyniewicz (630) 368-8732 rfoltyniewicz@oak-brook.org Oak Brook Club Officer Torlo (630) 706-4055 vtorlo@oak-brook.org Oak Brook Hills Road Officer Perez (630) 706-4066 lperez@oak-brook.org Oak Brook Lakes Officer Marek (630) 706-4062 jmarek@oak-brook.org Old Oak Brook Detective Kaleciak (630) 368-8746 kkaleciak@oak-brook.org Robin Hood Ranch Detective Kaleciak (630) 368-8746 kkaleciak@oak-brook.org Saddlebrook Sergeant Foltyniewicz (630) 368-8732 rfoltyniewicz@oak-brook.org Steeplechase Officer Torlo (630) 706-4055 vtorlo@oak-brook.org Timber Trails Officer Franczak (630) 706-4069 afranczak@oak-brook.org Trinity Lakes Officer Addison (630) 706-4052 maddison@oak-brook.org Wendall Woods Detective Warren (630) 706-4072 swarren@oak-brook.org West Oak Brook Officer Torlo (630) 706-4055 vtorlo@oak-brook.org Woodside Estates Officer Franczak (630) 706-4069 afranczak@oak-brook.org York Woods Detective Perez (630) 706-4066 lperez@oak-brook.org Yorkshire Woods Officer Franczak (630) 706-4069 afranczak@oak-brook.org 37 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 NORTHERN ILLINOIS POLICE ALARM SYSTEM (NIPAS) MOBILE FIELD FORCE Detective Luis Perez is assigned to the Weapons Team of the Mobile Field Force, which handles the less lethal, chemical and lethal weapons incidents. The MFF maximizes the effectiveness of initial response efforts by police when a major civil disturbance occurs. MFF includes law enforcement agencies of over 100 cities, villages and towns in 5 counties and covers an area of about 696 square miles. In 2021, Detective Perez responded to 6 Activations. The Weapons Team training is conducted in March, April, June, July and August of each year. As a member of the Weapons Team, Detective Perez’ Team’s responsibilities include controlling disorderly crowds and security for the arrest and weapons teams. BIKE RESPONSE TEAM Officer Joseph Kieca is a assigned to the NIPAS Bike Response Team. The BRT consists of approximately 29 trained bike officers with specialized training in Crowd Control, Escort techniques, arrest techniques and rescue techniques. The BRT can be deployed as a standalone unit or as a member of the larger Mobile Field Force Team. The full Bike Response Team can be broken into 3 separate squads to address smaller issues in and around large scale events. In 2021, Officer Kieca responded to 3 Activations. Detective Luis Perez Officer Joseph Kieca ILLINOIS STATEWIDE AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE Officer Nicholas Montgomery is assigned full-time to the ISAT Task Force. ISAT was created in 2019 to help police and other law enforcement agencies combat auto theft and provide the investigation thereof. Joining ISAT has allowed the Village access to task force personnel and resources not otherwise available to an individual village. In 2021, ISAT opened 1,091 cases, recovered 664 vehicles with a total value of $14,122,485 and filed 137 auto theft related criminal charges, of those charges, 85 were felonies and 52 were misdemeanors. Officer Nick Montgomery 38 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND INVESTIGATION TEAM (MERIT) Detective Sergeant Brian Strockis serves as an Assistant Commander and Detective Scott Warren serves as an Investigator assigned to the Major Crimes Unit (MCU) and Public Integrity Team (PIT). The MCU comprises of approximately 80 investigators from throughout the County who as-sist member agencies with the investigation of homicides, attempted homicides and major felony investigations. The unit is dedicated to rapid re-sponse and professional investigative techniques. The goals of the MCU are to collect evidence, identify suspects, file appropriate criminal charg-es, arrest and successfully prosecute suspects in a court of law. In 2021, Sergeant Strockis respond-ed to 6 Investigations and Detective Warren re-sponded to 12 Investigations. The Public Integrity Team investigates officer involved shootings, in-custody deaths and alleged officer involved sexual assaults. In 2021, Sergeant Strockis investigated two officer involved shooting incidents. The Metropolitan Emergency Response and Investigation Team (MERIT) provides nu-merous services such as leading investigations into serious crimes, critical incidents and other law enforcement endeavors to municipal agencies within the County. MERIT consists of ten components, namely, SWAT, Crisis Negotiation Team, Canine Response Unit, Incident Management Assistance Team, Planned Events, Major Crash Reconstruc-tion Team, Major Crimes Unit, Public Integrity Team, Forensics Investigation Unit and Digital Forensics Unit. All requests from agencies for assistance from MERIT must be made through DU-COMM. On December 23, 2021 at 5:44 P.M., on the second floor in the Nordstrom wing near Ann Taylor at Oakbrook Center, an unconfirmed number of shots were fired, injuring four (4) people. Two (2) suspected shooters and one (1) companion was involved in a confrontation, leading to an exchange of gunfire. An Oak Brook Officer working an ex- tra detail at Nordstrom heard the shots and responded immediately to the scene. With the assistance of mutual aid police units and Oakbrook Center Security, the mall was locked down, and two (2) people involved were in custody. MERIT SWAT, Major Case, Forensics and Computer Forensic Components were called in to assist, along with the Cook County Sheriffs Police Canine and UAV Units, Kane Coun- ty Sheriff SWAT, the South Suburban Emergency Response Team, as well as the Oak Brook Fire Department and MABAS mass casualty response. Due to COVID in 2021, all training was greatly reduced for each member of MERIT. 39 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND INVESTIGATION TEAM (MERIT) Officer Justin Pearce is a member of the Forensic Investigation Unit. The Unit assists member agencies with the forensic investigation of forcible felonies, as well as incidents related to public integrity, such as officer involved shootings, officer involved death or officer involved sexual as-sault. All FIU Investigators have a 40 hour Basic Evidence Technician cer-tification, as well as advanced training in the forensic field, i.e. shooting reconstruction, blood stain pattern analysis, advanced crime scene tech-nician and photograph training. Detective Mark Kozlowski is an opentext Encase Certified Examiner with the Digital Forensics Unit (DFU). The unit is dedicated to rapid response and professional investigative techniques. The goals of the DFU are to collect evidence, identify suspects, file appropriate criminal charges, ar-rest and successfully prosecute suspects in a court of law. As an opentext EnCase Certified Examiner, Detective Kozlowski has mastered computer investigation methodology, as well as the use of the EnCase software and its application to complex computer examinations. In 2021, Detective Ko-zlowski responded to 17 Activations. Officer Alyson Kern is a Crash Reconstructionist of the Major Crash Re-construction Team (MCRT). Officer Kern obtained her certification in Crash Reconstruction after receiving 123 hours of training. The mission of the MCRT is to respond to fatal or serious personal injury traffic crash-es. The MCRT uses their specialized training and experience to assist the member agency with completing a thorough and comprehensive investi-gation of traffic crashes. In 2021, Officer Kern responded to 17 Activa-tions. Detective Kurt Kaleciak serves as a Negotiator assigned to the Crisis Ne-gotiation Team. Negotiators are police officers trained by the FBI in Cri-sis Negotiating. They are responsible for maintaining contact with sus-pects, and to get them to surrender and/or release hostages. The purpose of crisis negotiations is to defuse a volatile situation and re-solve the crisis with minimal loss of life. To negotiate is to arrange or settle by conferring or discussing, and/or using information and power to affect behavior and to arrive at an agreement in which both parties are comfortable. In 2021, Detective Kaleciak responded to 7 Activations. Commander Ben Kadolph is a member of the Incident Management Assis-tance Team (IMAT). The MERIT Incident Management Assistance Team supports efforts to meet the emergent needs of local law enforcement agencies planning for, responding to or recovering from an “All-Risk” inci-dent or event. The Team is deployed to support the Incident Commander during complex incidents/crisis management for all-risk incidents and events. 40 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report MILITARY SERVICE Ofc. Walsh serves as a Tactical Psychological Operations Detachment Sergeant in the US Army 2nd PSYOP Group (Airborne). Ofc. Walsh holds the rank of Sergeant First Class (SFC) and is the Non-Commissioned Officer In-Charge (NCOIC) of four, three man Tactical PSYOP teams Headquartered in White Plains Maryland. In 2021 SFC Walsh completed 412 hours of training and graduated from the 1st Information Operations Command, 40 hour Information Operations Subject Matter Expert Course. SFC Walsh's Army qualifications include; Bat-tle Staff, Composite Risk Management, Infor-mation Operations, Command Control Com-puter Communications Intelligence (C4I), Psy-chological Operations, Warrior Leader, Ad-vanced PSYOP Leader, Parachutist, Combat Lifesaver, Machine Gun Crew Vehicle Com-mander, 240B Machine Gun Expert, M4 Car-bine Sharpshooter, M320 Grenade Launcher Expert, and M9 Pistol Expert. Officer Ryan White returned in June of 2021 after a year long deployment to Eastern Afri-ca (Horn of Africa). His unit was a direct at-tachment to Task Force Bayonet, which were utilized as a Quick Reaction Force (QRF) for the embassies located in Mogadishu, Somalia and Nairobi, Kenya. In addition to the QRF mission, the unit provided support to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during civil unrest due to the Presidential election year. They participated in multiple training exercises with the Djibou-tian Army, French forces and select special operation teams located in Mogadishu. The French Desert Commando Course was one specific training exercise provided to his unit by the French Army. As of December 2021, Officer White separated from service with an Honorable Discharge after finishing 12 years of service as an Infantryman. He ended his career at the rank of Staff Sergeant and a Squad Leader with 8 years of supervisory ex-perience, both domestically and overseas. 41 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 IV. SUPPORT/INVESTIGATIONS IN THIS SECTION  Support Services Division  CALEA & ILEAP Accreditation  Office of Adjudication  Records Section  Community Service Officers  Investigations Unit  Special Olympics  Protecting and Educating our Future  Community Relations 42 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report Commander Ben Kadolph supervises the Support Services Division . SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION The Support Services Division focuses on community oriented policing by providing awareness programs to our residential and busi-ness communities. Community oriented policing programs are effec-tive tools in preventing crime. This Division holds seminars for the residents, as well as the businesses within the Village. Seminars and presentations include:  Internet Safety Presentation  Personal Safety Tips Presentation  Financial Identity Theft Presentations  Ruse Burglary Safety Presentations  Active Threat Presentations  Workplace Security Assessments  Child ID Kits  Lunch & Learn for Local Area Businesses  Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Surveys RESIDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM The Oak Brook Police Department, working with DuPage County, continues to utilize a program for individuals with special needs to afford their at-risk residents the same access to public safety services provided to all residents. This program is designed to assist residents of Oak Brook who may be in greater risk of becoming confused, lost, disorientated or missing. This safety program supports individuals living with disabilities, as well as the police officers who respond to these calls. Participation is volun-tary and is completely confidential and information will be used only for public safety issues. Participants are registered with both the OBPD and DuPage County. For details on Oak Brook’s pro-gram or if you are interested in a family member participating in this program, please contact Officer Katie Yager at (630) 368-8734. PTO Trunk or Treat Movie on the Lawn COMMUNITY EVENTS During 2021, the Support Services Division participated in several community events. It was important for us to continue engaging the community and build stronger bonds during these challenging times. It was refreshing to see friendly faces at these events: Cori’s Triathlon, Autumn Fest, PTO Trunk of Treat and Movie on the Lawn. 43 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 CALEA & ILEAP ACCREDITATION The Oak Brook Police Department is a professional law enforcement agency committed to providing high-quality police services to our community. The agency is staffed by experienced, highly competent, dedicated, and caring individuals. We firmly commit to the accredita-tion process to continually improve our profession. In 2018, the Department received Accreditation from the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP). This process occurs an-nually; however, our full review for ILEAP will happen in 2022. In 2020 the Department was awarded Re-Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). We continue to maintain our CALEA Accreditation files for annual re-view until we are due for our on-site assessment in 2024. We will host Assessors to review our policies and proofs of compliance once again. CALEA and ILEAP aim to improve law enforcement services by creat-ing national and state standards developed by law enforcement pro-fessionals. The accreditation process serves as a solid foundation to assist the Oak Brook Police Department in attaining the high level of professional service it provides to the community. The Office of Adjudication hears certain ordinance violations. One of the functions of this Office is the Administrative Tow Program. The Administrative Tow Program is utilized to remove dangerous drivers, who are found to be in violation of serious vehicular offenses, from the roadways, which adds to the safety of Oak Brook residents and essentially everyone who use the streets within our Village. In 2021, the Office of Adjudication heard 56 violations for vehicles that had been towed. Another function of the Office of Adjudication is to hear and process certain Village Ordinance Violations. Records personnel were trained to utilize the Municipal Systems Inc. program to process said violations. Records personnel ensure proper disposition of violations and fines at each monthly hearing for compliance citations, such as parking and towing violations. In 2021, this Office adjudicated 116 citations and violations. Sergeant Reid Foltyniewicz is the CALEA and ILEAP Accreditation Manager OFFICE OF ADJUDICATION 44 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report RECORDS SECTION The Oak Brook Police Department Records Section serves as the community’s point of contact for the Oak Brook Police Department. The Records Section is staffed by one full time records clerk and three part-time records clerks, serving the community, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Records Section is responsible for verifying all incident, arrest and accident reports; processing New Vacation Watches; Carry & Conceal Records Checks; storing and gathering crime statistics, as well as overseeing all inquiries and requests for copies of records, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. In addition, records clerks conduct records checks for law enforcement and governmental agencies.  All records clerks are Certified LEADS Operators. Records clerks are responsible for examining and processing all statewide LEADS alerts and other communications and updating the Oak Brook Police Department LEADS entries.  During 2021, using the DuPage County Records Management System (Hexagon), the Oak Brook Police Department completed more than 691 new criminal incident case files.  The Police Department now uses the Virtual Partner program to issue Electronic Tickets. Records personnel were trained and are using the DuPage Circuit Court Clerk’s internet-based transmittal software. The Records Department is responsible for reviewing, compiling and processing the E-tickets for the Clerk’s Office.  In addition, we continue to use LexisNexis, allowing drivers, as well as their insurance companies to either view or obtain a copy of an accident report 24-hours-a-day online.  In the course of their duties, the records clerks utilize the following computer programs: ITouch, I-CLEAR, MSI, CJIS, Hexagon (New on call records system), Municipal Offense System, GOV/QA, DuPage State’s Attorney Tech Share, NIBRS Reporting, Laserfische, Violation Payment Systems, Frontline, Du-Comm Extranet and Mobile Public Safety. Sgt. Reid Foltyniewicz supervises the Records Department Kassy Polivka is the Lead Records Clerk and has been working in Records since 1990. Records Clerk Mary Beth Burba 45 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS The Oak Brook Police Department has four Community Service Officers (CSO). The CSO’s are civilian, non-sworn department employees who perform a variety of tasks for the Police Department. In 2021, CSO Michael McTighe’s duties also include digital evidence processing. Community Service Officers handle the following tasks for the Village of Oak Brook:  Motorist Assists  Vehicle Lockouts  Taxi License Enforcement Details  Ordinance Violations  Traffic Control  Minor Traffic Crashes  Ambulance Calls  Assist Fire Department on Fire Alarm Calls  Installation of Safety Seats  Community Relations at Social Events  Taxi Cab Processing & Inspections  Fingerprinting Services  Speed Sign  Animal Complaints  Parking Enforcement  Responding to other Calls for Service  Assist on Traffic Enforcement Details  Matron Duties  Assist Records & Administration CSO’s also participate in an extensive training program. Each CSO must complete the NAPD Police Tactical Driver Training, Verbal Judo, Livescan Fingerprinting, LEADS Certification and FEMA Certification. The CSO’s annual training curriculum includes Im-mediate Trauma Care, ASP Certification, OC Spray Certification, CPR and AED Certifi-cation, Hazmat Certification and Bloodborne Pathogen Certification, along with Defen-sive Tactics Training on a quarterly basis. CSO McTighe has also been certified as an Equine Rescue Technician and in Autism in Law Enforcement. All CSOs are Child Safe-ty Seat Technicians. CSOs Mike McTighe and Eric Struck have also been certified as Crisis Intervention Team Officers. CSO Michael McTighe CSO Terry Hill CSO Eric Struck 46 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report Community Service Officers– Continued 39 272 104 322 347 72 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Parking Enforcement Ambulance Assist Vehicle Lockouts Motorist Assist Admininstrative Duties Accidents Most Frequent CSO Calls in 2021 CSO Calls During the course of their duties, CSO’s have become valuable members of the Department. CSO’s also received Livescan fingerprint training so they can fingerprint liquor license applicants. Livescan is an inkless electronic system that can be transmitted to the Illinois State Police for processing. This year, the CSO’s assisted and responded to calls totaling 1,211. Pictured: Community Service Officers handle a wide variety of details. At the Healing Field, CSO Michael McTighe managed the A/V equipment for all five nights of events. During the event speeches, mu- sic and videos were played in dedication of all those lost on September 11, 2001. 47 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 INVESTIGATIONS UNIT In 2021, detectives investigated approximately 492 cases. Investigation of burglaries, thefts, robberies and fraud cases attributed to 377 of those cases. The increase in these cases can partially be attributed to the re-opening of Oakbrook Center and other stores throughout Oak Brook. Of the 492 cases investigated by detectives, the following dispositions were noted: The Investigations Unit is responsible for follow-up investigations for crimes reported to the Oak Brook Police Department. Detective Sergeant Brian Strockis supervises the Investigations Unit. In 2021, the Investigations Unit was staffed by Detective Sergeant Brian Strockis, Detectives Mike Hall, Mark Kozlowski, Kurt Kaleciak, Luis Perez and Scott Warren. Detective Sergeant Brian Strockis 48 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report Investigation Unit—Continued Some notable investigations from 2021 include the following: Active Shooter at Oakbrook Center On December 23, 2021, officers responded to an active shooter incident at the Oakbrook Center Mall in which multiple subjects were shot. The active threat was neutralized and resulted in the apprehension of the subjects involved in this incident. OBPD Detectives completed extensive investigative work on the OBC Mall shooting over the Christmas Holi-day. Five search warrants (including a residence) and a Pen Register were executed. Nu-merous interviews and expedited evidence processing was completed to secure charges on both shooters. Residential Burglaries OBPD Detectives conducted a multi-jurisdictional surveillance operation of a known resi-dential burglary crew. A GPS tracker was put on a suspect vehicle and it was followed for several days. The vehicle entered an Oak Brook subdivision, committed a forced entry residential burglary and fled the area as Oak Brook Detectives attempted to stop it. The vehicle and two offenders were taken into custody with the assistance of a CPD helicopter and numerous police agencies. Proceeds from the Oak Brook residence were recovered in the vehicle and the two offenders were charged with residential burglary, Class 1 felonies. The Investigations Unit investigated: 35 Residential/Commercial Burglaries and/or Attempts 37 Burglaries to Motor Vehicles/Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts and/or Attempts 32 Batteries/Domestic Batteries/Assaults 12 Motor Vehicle Thefts and/or Attempts 5 Sex Offenses 1 Armed Robbery 207 Theft/Retail Theft 86 Fraud/Credit Card Fraud/Forgery/Identity Theft 32 Criminal Damage to Property 31 Disorderly Conduct/Other Investigations 3 Criminal Trespass 2 Reckless Discharge of a Firearm 1 Child Pornography 1 Attempted Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking 1 Fatal Crash 1 Unlawful Use of a Weapon 5 Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Accidents The Oak Brook Police Department is also a financial contributing member of DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group (DuMEG). Detectives work in partnership with DuMEG agents in complex narcotics investigations and undercover operations. Our investigators also participate in the Cook County Retail Organized Crime Task Force. The CCROCTF works in collaboration with our private sector partners to uncover retail theft rings working throughout the Chicago land area. 49 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 SPECIAL OLYMPICS The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the single largest year round fundraising event benefiting Special Olympics Illinois and this year the Oak Brook Police Department raised $38,974. The Department was for-tunate to be able to get back to fundrais-ing for the athletes in our community. Above all, athletes say that Torch Run gives them acceptance, friendship, and encouragement. The LETR goals are to not only to raise money, but to gain aware-ness for the athletes who participate in Special Olympic programs. Throughout the year, the Department fundraisers include events such as the Polar Plunge held at the Oak Brook Park District, Tip a Cop held at Blueberry Hill, Golf Outing and a Thanksgiving Pie Sale. A special thanks is given to the volunteers for their hard work and dedication. Without their commitment, the Oak Brook Police Department would be able to make new friendships and memories with the athletes and their families. And last, but not least, we would like to thank all of the Village employees who supported our endeavor and also donated generously to our fundraisers. “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” Special Olympics Oath 50 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report PROTECTING AND EDUCATING OUR FUTURE The Oak Brook Police Department continues to provide exceptional programs and services to the younger members of our community. The Oak Brook Police Department has developed effective programs which educate the younger members of our community and reach out to our youth with modern, updated programs. Annual presentations included Internet Safety and Anti-Violence & Cyber Bullying conducted at Butler Junior High School and Brook Forest Elementary School. SCHOOL CRISIS DRILLS The Oak Brook Police Department is committed to providing for the safety of our Butler District 53 students. Officers have a close working relationship with school district personnel and regularly collaborate with them in developing critical incident response procedures. The Police Department participates in several Crisis Drills throughout the school year and does so for the purpose of evaluating and improving upon the response of our Officers and district personnel. CHILD LURES The Child Lures program’s purpose is to help ensure the personal safety of children and youth through increased awareness, education, advocacy and action. The goal is to prevent all forms of child victimization by teaching families, professionals and other community members how to recognize, interrupt and report inappropriate behaviors and situations. This Program helps children and teens stay safe from sexual abuse, harassment, abduction, drugs, bullying and cyber bullying. D.A.R.E. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is an educational program that provides students with the necessary tools to prevent involvement in drugs, gangs, and violent behavior. D.A.R.E. is an important part of the 5th and 6th grade curricu-lum both at Brook Forest Elementary and Butler Junior High. D.A.R.E. consists of 10 lessons which teach students how to Define, Assess, Respond, and Evaluate situations and choices they have made in an effort to learn from their experiences and make smart decisions. The Oak Brook Police Department’s partnership with Inland Real Estate has made this program possible. Each year, Inland Real Estate generously donates to the D.A.R.E. program. Their donation helps to purchase the instructional material that are used to teach D.A.R.E. DARE Graduation at Brook Forest Ele- mentary School with Officer Katie Yager 51 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 JUVENILE CONTACTS Juvenile Contacts encompass juvenile victims, witnesses, offenders and offers education and guidance to parents with juvenile inquiries. In 2021, the Department had 134 juve-nile contacts compared to 143 contacts in 2020. Juvenile contacts this year decreased by 6.2%. Of those juveniles involved in criminal matters, 24 arrests were made which is a 500% increase from 2020. PEER JURY PROGRAM The Village of Oak Brook, along with six other local municipalities participate in the Down-ers Grove Regional Peer Jury Program. The Peer Jury is an alternative to court for first-time juvenile offenders of non-serious offenses, such as theft, vandalism, disorderly con-duct, tobacco possession or underage drinking. The jury is comprised of eight, high-school aged student volunteers. There are 36 students in the jury pool. Juveniles must agree to the peer jury process and provide an admission of guilt to participate in the program. The purpose of the program is to provide a means for young offenders to account for their be-havior to a group of peers and repair any harm caused to victims and the surrounding com-munity. One first-time juvenile offender participated in the Peer Jury Program in 2021. Peer Jury does not determine guilt or innocence. Peer Jurors attempt to understand why the offender committed the offense and then determine the consequences to help the of-fender be accountable for their actions and further develop the offender into an upstanding member of the community. 52 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report COFFEE WITH A COP Another program of the Oak Brook Police Department is called “Coffee with a Cop”. The pur-pose of the program is to bring officers and community members together in an informal set-ting to discuss community issues, build relationships and of course, drink coffee. Coffee with a Cop also provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work in Oak Brook. Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative supported by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The majority of contacts law enforcement have with the public happen during emergencies or in emotional situations. Those situations are not always the most effective time for relation-ship building with people in the community. Our hope is that community members will feel comfortable to ask questions, bring concerns or simply get to know our officers. Interactions such as these are the foundation of communi-ty partnerships. Officers attempt to meet regularly at McDonald’s and/or local businesses for Coffee with a Cop. Officers also regularly go to the Oakbrook Healthcare Centre to meet with residents who are unable to travel to talk and play a few games of BINGO. COMMUNITY RELATIONS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT The Village of Oak Brook partners with the Oak Brook Park District and the Hinsdale Police Department for our Na-tional Night Out event. The event is held on the 1st Tuesday in August each year, with over 500 adults and children attend-ing, which has lead to the Department re-ceiving an Outstanding Participation Award in ‘America’s Night Out Against Crime’. National Night Out is a nationwide program intended to strengthen police and community relationships, to promote involvement in crime prevention activities and neighborhood camaraderie. The Oak Brook Police Departments hosted the event at the Oak Brook Park District. The event included a friendly watermelon relay competition, watermelon slices for all attendees, balloon artist, DJ, face painting, Hula Hoop contest, helicopter landing and so much more. Over 40 members, both sworn and civilian, from the Oak Brook and Hinsdale Police Departments participated in this year’s NNO. 53 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 V. STATISTICAL IN THIS SECTION  Part I Offenses  Part II Offenses  Calls for Police Services  False Alarms  Tobacco Enforcement Program  Professional Standards 54 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report PART I OFFENSES Part I Offenses are reported electronically to the Illinois State Police Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program. In 2021, Thefts contributed to 87.7% of the Part 1 Offenses. Part I Offenses in 2021 increased by 15.8% from 2020. The increase in Part I Offenses from the prior year is attributable to an 21.6% increase in Thefts. In 2021, Burglaries decreased from 42 in 2020 to 36 in 2021. Part I Offenses for the years 2017 through 2021 are as follows: Crime 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Murder 0 0 0 0 0 Criminal Sexual Assault 0 3 3 4 3 Robbery 1 3 1 5 2 Aggravated Assault/ Battery 2 4 2 4 4 Burglary 9 22 15 42 36 Theft 575 514 433 342 416 Motor Vehicle Theft 9 16 20 12 13 Arson 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 596 562 474 409 474 55 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 PART II OFFENSES Part II Offenses for the years 2017 through 2021 are as follows: Part II Offenses are generally less serious than Part I Offenses. The number of Part II Offenses in 2021 was 355, a significant increase from 257 in 2020. CRIME 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Assault (Simple) 2 4 3 2 2 Battery 28 26 26 15 29 Criminal Damage to Property 41 55 60 30 47 Disorderly Conduct 52 45 27 37 32 Criminal Trespass 18 15 13 12 9 Controlled Substances 14 13 10 3 8 Domestic Disputes 15 25 19 21 16 Weapons Offenses 6 7 2 1 8 Warrants 39 28 24 35 48 Violation Order of Protection 4 3 9 2 3 Other Criminal Offenses 182 136 144 96 153 TOTALS 424 336 344 257 355 56 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report CALLS FOR POLICE SERVICES In 2021, the Department responded to 20,561 calls for service. Calls for police ser-vice increased in 2021 by 2,101 calls, or 11.4%. OAKBROOK CENTER CALLS FOR SERVICE 2021 Extra Patrol 1,212 Police and Fire Alarms 414 Thefts 249 Sick/Injured/Falls 227 Accidents 180 Lockouts 156 Traffic Stops 93 TOTALS 3,254 In 2021, the Department responded to 3,254 calls for service at the Oakbrook Cen-ter Mall. 1,212 of those calls included Extra Patrol, which is an officer generated call that is officer on foot or vehicular patrol. The most frequent calls for service at the Mall are listed below. 57 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 BURGLARY FALSE ALARMS In 2021, the Police Department responded to 1,048 burglary alarms and 378 fire alarms. Village Ordinance provides that the Village charge alarm subscribers $50.00 for a false alarm. The first false alarm in excess of 90 days from the previous false activation is automatically not charged to give the opportunity to have a system malfunction corrected. In 2021, False Alarm calls increased by 171 calls, or 14%. FIVE YEAR SUMMARY OF FALSE BURGLARY ALARMS REASON FOR ALARM 2017 2018 2020 2019 2021 Cancel By Alarm Co. 167 178 144 156 70 Code Given 58 7 27 18 94 In Error 361 350 313 368 350 Line Trouble 3 0 1 0 15 Open Door/Window 55 51 58 44 22 Other 31 3 23 17 4 Power Outage 7 13 6 8 10 Unknown 677 611 622 691 460 Weather 7 7 25 19 23 Totals 1366 1220 1219 1321 1048 58 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM The Oak Brook Police Department conducted a total of 33 tobacco compliance checks along with one education check for each of the eleven retailers in 2021. The Tobacco retailers’ average compliance rate for Oak Brook is 100 percent. State law and Oak Brook Village Ordinance prohibit the sale of tobacco products to any person under age 18. The Village of Oak Brook received a $1,210.00 grant from the Illinois Liquor Commission to conduct compliance checks at tobacco establishments in fiscal year 2020/2021. The Oak Brook Police Department selects and trains underage agents to conduct the compliance checks. Village ordinance citations are issued to any retailer selling tobacco products to the underage agent. A report summarizing the results of each inspection is then submitted to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. 59 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS It is the policy of the Oak Brook Police Department to investigate all complaints made against Police Department personnel in a manner that will ensure the community of prompt, corrective action when they have concerns or believe that a Department member’s conduct was improper. The duty of the Police Department is to protect the public from improper conduct by its officers, as well as protect police officers that are acting properly from false, inaccurate, misinformed or malicious accusations of misconduct. During 2021, zeros complaint were made against any Department employee. A Five-Year Comparison of Dispositions is shown below. Complaint Sustained Exonerated Not Sustained Unfounded Use of Force 0 0 0 0 Policy Violation 0 0 0 0 Code of Conduct 0 0 0 0 Rudeness 0 0 0 0 Conduct Unbecoming 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 0 0 0 0 Year Sustained Exonerated Non Sustained Unfounded 2017 0 0 0 0 2018 1 0 0 0 2019 0 0 0 0 2020 0 0 0 0 2021 0 0 0 0 2021 CITIZEN COMPLAINTS DISPOSITION SUMMARY FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON DATA 60 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report 61 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 VI. TRAFFIC IN THIS SECTION  Traffic Accidents  Accident Locations – Top 10 Intersections  Traffic Enforcement  DUI Enforcement  Selective Traffic Enforcement Programs  Child Passenger Safety  Traffic Stop Data Collection  Oakbrook Center Mall Shooting Incident 62 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS During 2021, the Oak Brook Police Department investigated 835 total traffic accidents. Of the 835 accidents in 2021, there were 770 property damage accidents, 64 personal injury accidents and 1 fatality. 272 accidents occurred on private property. Detectives investigated 5 Hit and Run accidents. 1187 1213 1105 644 835 0 500 1000 1500 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Total Number of Accidents per Year 63 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 ACCIDENT LOCATIONS -- TOP 10 INTERSECTIONS 13 14 18 27 35 36 40 42 44 87 Butterfield/Fountain Square 31st Street/Midwest Road 22nd Street/York Road 22nd Street/Spring Road Butterfield Road/Meyers Road 16th Street/Rt. 83 31st Street/Rt. 83 22nd Street/Rt. 83 22nd Street/Midwest Road 22nd Street/Butterfield Road 2021 The top 10 intersection accident locations accounted for 42 of the total accidents in 2021. Of the 835 total accidents in 2021, 356 occurred at the Top 10 Intersections. With 87 accidents, the intersection of 22nd Street and Butterfield Road had almost double the amount of accidents at any other intersections. 64 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT 65 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 DUI ENFORCEMENT The Oak Brook Police Department is committed to taking impaired motorists off our streets. In 2021, the Oak Brook Police Department made 46 DUI arrests. Of the 35 DUI arrests, 13 were involved in traffic crashes. Statistics show that nighttime driving comes with an increased risk for a crash that could result in injury or death. Evening hours account for a higher percentage of alcohol-related crashes, a higher percentage of fatalities, and a lower percent-age of occupants wearing seat belts. 66 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS The Oak Brook Police Department was eligible to receive $20,700.00 in the year 2021 in grants from the Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Traffic Safety to cover overtime enforcement. The Department conducted ten different details throughout the year. The enforcement programs focused on traffic violations, speeding, seat belt use, child passenger protection and impaired driving utilizing DUI saturation patrols, roadside safety checks, speed enforcement zones and seat belt enforcement zones to target violators. Enforcement was conducted at all hours of the day; however, impaired driving and seat belt enforcement focused on the hours between 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., when unrestrained and impaired driving have a much higher fatality rate. 1st Quarter 2 6 0 0 0 5 0 16 0 1 0 5 2nd Quarter 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 37 0 0 0 2 3rd Quarter 0 19 0 1 0 3 0 24 0 0 0 15 4th Quarter 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 4 Totals 2 26 0 2 0 12 0 84 0 1 0 26 Traffic Enforcement Campaigns DUI Safety Belt Child Restraint Distracted Driver Warrants DWLS/DWLR OUMV Speeding Reckless Drug Stolen Auto Other The Oak Brook Police Department participated in the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police 2020/2021 Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge and received an award for 3rd Place in the Municipal 36-50 Sworn category. The Challenge is a friendly competition be- tween similar size agencies and targets three major traffic safety priorities: occupant protection, speeding and impaired driving. It also recognizes agencies for the ap- proach and effectiveness of their overall highway safety programs. Agencies are eval- uated for their enforcement initiatives, innovating problem, using public information activities and creating departmental policies that support their traffic enforcement campaign efforts. 67 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY The Oak Brook Police Department remains committed to protecting child passengers on our streets. In the United States, car crashes are the number one killer of children one to twelve years old. Under the Illinois Child Protection Act, children under the age of 8 must be properly secured in an appropriate child restraint system. When installed and used correctly, child safety seats can reduce fatal injury by up to 71% for infants and 54% for toddlers (ages 1-4). Booster seats reduce the risk for serious injury by 45% for children aged 4-8 years when compared with seat belt use alone. Listed below are the Oak Brook Police Department certified child restraint technicians: CSO Michael McTighe CSO Terry Hill CSO Eric Struck These Community Service Officers assist residents in identifying unsafe or incorrectly installed child safety seats, as well as performing complimentary installations. Our goal is to properly install and educate parents to enable them to install seats properly in the future. Technicians also educate parents on child safety seat restraints and laws. Technicians are continuously educated on changes in the laws and re-certify every two years. The officers attend specialized events such as the Chicago Auto Show, in an effort to remain certified and stay current with the rules and regulations associated with Child Passenger Protection. In 2021 the Oak Brook officers corrected or installed a total of 5 Child Safety Seats. Of those safety seat checks, none of those child safety seats had been installed correctly by the owners. CHILD SAFETY SEATS INSTALLED BY QUARTER Driver Installed Correctly Driver New Install or Incorrectly Total 1st Quarter 2 1 3 2nd Quarter 3 3 6 3rd Quarter 0 5 5 4th Quarter 0 5 5 To schedule a safety seat check or installation, please call the CSO Division at (630) 706-4090. 68 Oak Brook Police Department 2021 Annual Report TRAFFIC STOP DATA COLLECTION Members of the Oak Brook Police Department and all officers in Illinois are required to record demographic data for every driver of a motor vehicle stopped for traffic-related offenses. Once collected, the data is forwarded to the Illinois Department of transportation for analysis and reporting. The following chart is the 2021 Racial Breakdown: Racial Breakdown Traffic Stops Percent White 1,028 44.5% African American 644 27.9% Native American/Alaskan 10 0.5% Hispanic 486 21.0% Asian/Native Hawaiian 141 6.1% TOTALS 2,309 100% 69 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 OAKBROOK CENTER MALL SHOOTING INCIDENT On December 23, 2021 at 5:44 p.m. on the second floor in the Nordstrom wing near Ann Taylor at Oakbrook Center, an unconfirmed number of shots were fired, injuring five people, including one of the shooters. Two suspected shooters were involved in a confrontation, leading to an exchange of gunfire. An Oak Brook Officer working an extra detail at Nordstrom heard the shots and responded immediately to the scene. With the assistance of mutual aid police units and Oakbrook Center Security, the mall was locked down and the two people involved were in custody. Two weapons and a vehicle registered to one of the suspects were recovered at the scene. One offender was shot four times: once in the left thigh, once in the right thigh, once in the right calf and once in the lower back. Three women were also shot, a female in her 40s was shot in the left thigh, another female in her 40s was shot in the left thigh, and a female in her 20s was shot in the right foot. The fifth victim, a female in her 20s, fractured her ankle while fleeing from the scene. The gunshot victims are at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, while the female with the fractured ankle was taken to Elmhurst Hospital. Responding Oak Brook Police Officers took one suspect into custody as he attempted to leave the area. Police Officers also rendered immediate life-saving first aid to a suspect struck four (4) times by gunfire. That suspect underwent surgery and is expected to survive. All the other injuries are currently non-life-threatening. Oak Brook Police were assisted by a three-alarm ILEAS callout of approximately thirty communities, the DuPage MERIT SWAT, Major Case, Forensics and Computer Forensic Components, Cook County Sheriffs Police Canine and UAV Units, Kane County Sheriff SWAT, the South Suburban Emergency Response Team, as well as the Oak Brook Fire Department and MABAS mass casualty response. Police secured the mall at approximately 11:55 pm and turned it back to mall management. Upon further investigation, one suspect has been charged with five counts of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony) and one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 3 Felony). The second suspect has been charged with one count of Aggravated Battery – Discharge of a Firearm (Class X Felony), four counts of Aggravated Discharge of a firearm (Class 1 Felony) and one count of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony).