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Orland Park, Illinois – The Orland Park Police Department reports a 154% increase in traffic stops after transitioning to 12-hour patrol shifts, a change officials say is enhancing public safety.
According to a department release issued Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the new 12-hour patrol schedule officially took effect Feb. 1. The department said the shift was designed to increase officer availability, improve operational efficiency and expand proactive enforcement efforts across the village…