Community Relations and Crime Prevention
The Community Relations Unit, commonly referred to as the “CRU”, is comprised of the Crime Prevention Officer and the Police Community Officer for Research and Engagement (P-CORE).
These individual assignments make up the unit whose goal is to make the Buffalo Grove Police Department more readily accessible to its residents and community members. The unit is proactive in their approach for ways to become more interactive with our public, in an effort to further combat crime and create a strong sense of community. The group regularly presents to a variety of age groups, covering a vast array of topics, such as: scams, online safety, mobile phone safety, senior safety, and more.
Members of the CRU can often be found at Village of Buffalo Grove events such as Buffalo Grove Days, the Farmer’s Market, BG Park District’s National Night Out, and other various happenings throughout the village. Also, programs such as Random Acts of Kindness Day, Bowl with a Cop, Shop with a Cop, and the “Good McDeeds” initiative with McDonald’s, have all been inaugurated by the CRU.
These individual assignments make up the unit whose goal is to make the Buffalo Grove Police Department more readily accessible to its residents and community members. The unit is proactive in their approach for ways to become more interactive with our public, in an effort to further combat crime and create a strong sense of community. The group regularly presents to a variety of age groups, covering a vast array of topics, such as: scams, online safety, mobile phone safety, senior safety, and more.
Members of the CRU can often be found at Village of Buffalo Grove events such as Buffalo Grove Days, the Farmer’s Market, BG Park District’s National Night Out, and other various happenings throughout the village. Also, programs such as Random Acts of Kindness Day, Bowl with a Cop, Shop with a Cop, and the “Good McDeeds” initiative with McDonald’s, have all been inaugurated by the CRU.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Employee active shooter training and presentation
- Home and business security assessments
- Conflict resolution
- Group presentations
- Department tours
- Updating alarm information
- At-risk resident services
The P-CORE Officer is the designated Business Liaison; he works to build stronger relationships between the police department and Buffalo Grove businesses.
Businesses are offered "Active Threat" training which consists of an informative presentation teaching business employees different ways to react to a violent threat. In addition, officers can put the employees through scenarios which emphasizes different response options.
"Security Assessments" are also available to business owners. Officers will examine a businesses exterior as well as the interior and offer suggestions on how to minimize the risk of becoming the victim of a burglary, theft, or other crime.
Businesses are offered "Active Threat" training which consists of an informative presentation teaching business employees different ways to react to a violent threat. In addition, officers can put the employees through scenarios which emphasizes different response options.
"Security Assessments" are also available to business owners. Officers will examine a businesses exterior as well as the interior and offer suggestions on how to minimize the risk of becoming the victim of a burglary, theft, or other crime.
Creating a Neighborhood Watch Group is beneficial for those residing in the same areas because they can offer the community to bond together over a common goal - to create a safer and more united place to live. The following links can assist residents in forming their own Neighborhood Watch Group.
The CRU can assist in this process and offer suggestions on where to start. Please contact us today!
The CRU can assist in this process and offer suggestions on where to start. Please contact us today!
Is your neighborhood having a block party? Would you like a police officer to stop by? Please contact us here and we will do our best to accommodate your request!