Field

The Field Division provides the community with the assurance of a safe environment  by providing uninterrupted twenty-four-hour preventative patrol. We have approximately 30 Officers and 4 civilians assigned to the Field Division. We use specialized units to address community crime issues i.e. K-9, selective traffic enforcement and TAC units for interdiction of specific criminal activity.

SPEEDBOARD

This self-contained trailer monitors motorists speeds by way of a radar gun and displays the vehicle's speed for the driver to see. It is also equipped with a computer system that is capable of recording the number of vehicles and speeds during a pre-determined period of time. This trailer is primarily used in residential neighborhoods to gain voluntary compliance of posted speed limits.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS

We have four CSO's assigned to the patrol division. They provide a large array of services to our department. These services include:

• Parking enforcement.
• Ordinance enforcement for violations such as abandoned vehicles on private property, animal control, etc.
• Accident investigation on private property accidents.
• Fire alarm response.
• Motor vehicle theft reports and reports of theft from vehicle or burglary to vehicle reports.

The CSOs do not have any police powers of arrest.

These officers allow our patrol officers to concentrate their efforts on service and preventative
patrol for our community.

BICYCLE PATROL

The bike unit provides for a more immediate response to calls for service in those areas inaccessible by squad car. The Village of Oak Brook has many wooded areas and parks and local bike trails.

Our bike unit currently consists of eleven officers and 1 supervisor. These officers have completed certification in the operation of their specially equipped bike units. The normal times of operation are from May 1st to September 1st weather permitting. On occasion the season may be extended.

These officers are expected to supplement our patrol officers in responding to calls and taking appropriate enforcement action.

Bike officers are assigned to special events, educational programs to assist in DARE and incidents in which crowd control may be needed.

K-9 UNIT

The Oak Brook Police K-9 Unit was formed in 1993 and provides valuable assistance to the Oak Brook Police Department as a strong officer safety tool as well as a deterrent to criminal activity. Oak Brook Canine Teams are trained and certified to perform the following tasks: Search buildings and areas for unauthorized persons. Track criminals and search for lost children, etc. Search for evidence dropped by criminals in flight. Search for hidden narcotics. Pursue and apprehend, with minimum force, criminals fleeing a serious crime and arrest. Apprehend on command only, or without command in protection of the Handler. Active as a patrol unit in the Village, the K-9 Team is also on 24-hour call.  On average, the K-9 Unit responds to 200 calls for service each year where the dog is deployed.  This in addition to routine patrol and other police calls that do not require the use of the canine.  On occasion, other departments may request mutual-aid from this unit.

K-9 Brutus began patrolling oak Brook in 2006. Brutus is a Belgian Malinois from Holland and only responds to the Dutch commands given by his handler and partner Officer Danny Ramirez. K-9 Brutus is a certified police service dog trained in narcotics detection, building searches, evidence recovery, tracking, handler protection and criminal apprehension.

Oak Brook K-9 teams attend DARE functions and other educational events at local schools and organizations. Many times the K-9 unit is requested at special neighborhood gatherings and area-wide police and public safety exhibits.  Oak Brook is also active in the Illinois Police Work Dog Association.

The unit is constantly updating the training required to maintain a high level of effectiveness. Both the officer and the canine are expected to be proficient at every level of activity.  Police K-9 dogs, properly trained and handled, give Oak Brook officers one of the finest aids in the prevention and detection of crime, and the apprehension of criminal offenders.