Police

MISSION

The Mission of the Oakbrook Terrace Police Department is to safeguard life and property, preserve the peace, prevent and detect crime, enforce the law, and protect the rights of all citizens. We are committed to working in partnership with the community to identify and resolve issues that impact public safety.

• Pride - We are committed to conducting ourselves in a manner that brings honor to ourselves, and the Department.
• Respect - The Department is committed to protecting and preserving the rights of individuals as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States.
• Integrity - We are committed to nurturing the public trust by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Dedication - We are committed to providing the highest quality law enforcement service to the community with the goal of enhancing the quality of life within Oakbrook Terrace.
• Excellence - We strive for personal and professional excellence in our dedication to service to the public.

We start with Pride and end with Excellence!

GOALS

• To establish the police force as a strong presence in the community to serve as a deterrent to and minimize the opportunity for the commission of crimes. 
• To work closely with other local law enforcement agencies, while promoting cooperation and coordination with county, state, and federal officials on multi-jurisdictional matters. 
• To take advantage of technological innovations when those innovations are consistent with the furtherance of the Department’s mission.
• To prepare the Department to respond to possible local terrorist threats and national disasters as week as ensuring additional safety measures as will be demonstrated at this year’s 4th of July event.