Youth Services

The Oak Park Police Department works closely with Oak Park Township Youth Services, Thrive Counseling Center and many other community organizations and agencies to promote healthy choices and deter young people from committing delinquent acts. Personnel with special training and experience investigate crimes that are likely to have been committed by offenders who are under the age of 17, as well as crimes where the age of the victim requires special consideration. In addition, Oak Park Police officers work with educators and social workers to present age-appropriate safety information to children in kindergarten, second, fourth and seventh grades of all public and private schools in the community.