Public Safety
Our mission is to improve the quality of life in Oak Park by working together with our citizens to protect life and property, promote safety, maintain public order and preserve human rights.
Your public safety officers are cross trained as police officers, firefighters and first-response emergency-medical providers.
The Department of Public Safety is next to City Hall at 13800 Oak Park Blvd.
The Administration, Investigations, Fire Inspection, Records and Property offices are open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Police
The Police Division includes the Patrol Division, Detective Bureau, Records Bureau, Dispatch, Community Relations and Crossing Guard Program.
Join The Team
The Oak Park Department of Public Safety encourages qualified applicants to join our team. We value officers who believe in service, the rule of law and are flexible and innovative in finding solutions to unique community problems. We require the highest degree of personal integrity and professionalism from ourselves and each other. We do not tolerate those who violate the public trust.
If this sounds like you, this is what we have to offer:
On Oct. 1, 2025, the entry-level wage rate was set at $83,255 annually, progressing to a maximum of $100,413 after two years of service, inclusive of all bonuses and incentive pay.
These rates do not reflect the additional 5 percent contractual increases scheduled over the next two fiscal years. As of July 1, 2027, the position will top out at $105,496 annually.
- 12-hour shifts
- Every other weekend off
- 14 days off a month
- No-cost healthcare
- Defined Benefit (2.5x) / Optional Defined Contribution Pension System
- Sick, personal and vacation time
- Up to 80 percent tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities to grow within 12 different units.
For more information, reach out to Administrative Lieutenant Daniel Batora at (248) 691-7502. To apply, visit https://oakparkmi.applicantpro.com/jobs/
Our Services
The Oak Park Department of Public Safety Records Bureau offers a variety of services, including:
- Animal licenses
- Emergency alarm permits
- False alarm appeals
- Notary Public
- Bicycle licenses
- Background checks and clearance letters
- Freedom of Information Act records requests / requests for discovery
- Ink and electronic fingerprinting services
- Gun permits and registrations
- Municipal parking lot permits
For more services offered by the Department of Public Safety and the City of Oak Park, visit our Forms, Services & Information page.
Speed Reduction Campaign
Is your street experiencing high-speed drivers?
Would having the city's mobile speed trailer parked nearby help?
Complete our online speed trailer request form to have the trailer parked in your neighborhood.
Keep in mind the following:
- Due to high demand there may be a delay in placement at the requested location.
- Trailers are placed on a first-request basis. We will do our best to fulfill requests as quickly as possible.
- Radar trailers are intended for residential streets, not primary roads and trunk lines
- Radar trailers are stored during winter months to prevent damage and keep roads clear for snowplows
- Radar trailers may not be placed at the exact location of a request. A safe location is critical.
Impounded Vehicles
Vehicles impounded by the Oak Park Department of Public Safety are usually taken to Monaghan's Towing Company, at 21680 Fern St. in Oak Park.
An owners of an impounded vehicle must obtain authorization for its release from the Oak Park Department of Public Safety BEFORE contacting the towing company.
- The Department of Public Safety is next to City Hall at 13800 Oak Park Blvd.
- The vehicle will only be released after showing proof of vehicle ownership and payment of required fees.
Monaghan’s phone number is (248) 546-0860. They are open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3:30 p.m.