The Orland Park Police Department is committed to responding to the needs of, and establishing a close working relationship with the community as a Departmentwide philosophy, not just a specific problem. All employees share responsibility for achieving community relations objectives and play a vital role in the overall community relations effort of the Department. The success of community relations strategies and tactics depend on all police employees working together in partnership with the community.

Community Policing is a state of mind that occurs when the officer realizes they have the power to change a situation or correct a problem by means other than arrest and goes about developing a plan to solve the problem - a plan that involves not only the officer but action on the part of those most affected by the problem, the citizens.

The Community Policing program is demonstrated through the use of the Bike Patrol Unit, the Trailer in the Park Program (T.I.P.S), the D.A.R.E. Program, the Problem Oriented Policing concept, the P.A.T.V. Patrol Program and the Walk and Talk Program.