The Park Forest Police Department serves the people of Park Forest, Illinois, a community of approximately 22,000 people in the suburban Chicago area. Responsible for law enforcement duties in both Cook and Will Counties, Park Forest Police Officers handle an average of 18,000 calls for service every year. From it's inception in 1949, the Park Forest Police Department has grown to a state of the a
rt law enforcement agency with 60 employees. Divided into divisions of Patrol, Investigations, and Administration, some officers also specialize in assignments such as K9 handler, special operations, accident investigation, and a variety of specialized teams and task forces. The mission of the Park Forest Police Department is to protect life and property and enhance the quality of life for all citizens while enforcing the laws of the State of Illinois and ordinances of the Village of Park Forest, in accordance with Constitutional rights. The men and women of the Police Department, working under the motto “Proud to Serve”, take pride in providing professional police service to the community they have sworn to protect. The Police Department is committed to serving all citizens equally, in a manner that is both procedurally just and transparent. Park Forest Police Department Social Media Comment Policy
The Park Forest Police Department (PFPD) maintains official social media pages as a public service to inform and engage with the community. We welcome public comments and discussions, but to maintain a productive and safe environment, we enforce the following content guidelines:
Content Subject to Removal
Comments or posts may be removed only if they fall into one or more of the following categories, which are consistent with legal limitations on protected speech:
1. Incitement to Violence or Illegal Activity: Content that incites violence, promotes illegal acts, or encourages conduct in violation of any federal, state, or local law.
2. True Threats: Threats of physical harm or violence directed toward any individual or group.
3. Obscenity or Legally Defined Po*******hy: Content that meets the legal definition of obscenity, as established by the U.S. Unlawful Disclosure of Personal Identifying Information: Content that discloses someone else's confidential personal information (e.g., Social Security number, home address, phone number), unless allowed under the Freedom of Information Act.
5. Compromise of Ongoing Investigations: Comments containing sensitive information could compromise an active law enforcement investigation or legal proceeding.
6. Commercial Spam or Unsolicited Advertising: Repeated posting of commercial messages unrelated to the topic of discussion, including advertisements for products, services, or events not affiliated with or endorsed by the PFPD.
7. Infringement of Intellectual Property: Content that violates any party's copyrights, trademarks, or other proprietary rights.
8. Disruption of Platform Functionality: Repetitive, irrelevant, or excessively long posts that significantly disrupt the ability of others to engage in meaningful discussion. Account Restrictions
Users who repeatedly violate these guidelines after receiving prior warnings, or who post serious threats or illegal content, may be temporarily restricted or banned from further commenting when necessary to protect the forum and public safety. Banning will not be based on the user's viewpoint. Privacy and Safety Reminder
To help protect the privacy and safety of our officers and their families, we request that community members avoid "tagging" or linking to the personal social media accounts of PFPD personnel in comments or posts. Disclaimer
Social media pages are not monitored continuously and are not intended for reporting emergencies or crimes. Please dial 9-1-1 for emergencies or call the department’s non-emergency number for assistance. The PFPD is not responsible for content posted by external users. The appearance of external links, comments, or content on this page does not constitute endorsement by the PFPD. The Park Forest Police Department (PFPD) use of social media is provided as a public service to increase communication with the community. This page is not constantly monitored, and should never be used to report crimes or requests for police service. The PFPD disclaims liability for comments on its social media pages posted by any person or entity other than the Park Forest Police Department official account, and inclusion of comments does not imply endorsement by the PFPD. Furthermore, the PFPD disclaims liability for ads, links, videos, promoted content or comments accessible from any external web page. The responsibility for external content or comments rests with the organizations or individuals providing them. Any inclusion of external content or comments does not imply endorsement by the PFPD. The PFPD cannot edit any posts made on its social media sites, however, the PFPD reserves the right to remove or hide comments that do not adhere to our post/comment policy.
