The Tinley Park Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit provides the community with a wealth of information and services that educate citizens on personal safety and how to reduce the risk of becoming victims of crime.
BASSET Training
BASSET stands for "Beverage Alcohol Seller and Server Education Training." The objective of this program is to reduce the number and severity of alcohol-related incidents leading to death, injury, and property damage. See the BASSET Training page for more information.
Safe Transactions
The Village's Safe Transactions Program provides residents with a neutral, safe place to conduct personal transactions such as Craigslist sales or the private sale or purchase of a car. Buyers and sellers can use the parking lot and lobby of the Tinley Park Police  Department, 7850 W. 183rd St., at any time, seven days a week, to  conduct these transactions.

Check Washing

The Tinley Park Police Department would like residents to be aware of check washing, a form of fraud in which criminals erase or alter information on a stolen check using common household chemicals to make it payable to themselves or others. Fraudsters typically steal these checks while in transit via the mail service and erase all the original ink aside from the signature. More advanced fraudsters can steal the check, digitally wash it, and then put it back, with the recipient being none the wiser.

Residents can protect themselves from check washing by using a gel pen when writing checks, as the ink is harder to wash off. Residents can also monitor their bank accounts regularly to check for unauthorized transactions. A good deterrent to cash washing is using electronic payment methods instead whenever possible.

If you suspect you’ve been the victim of check washing, contact your bank immediately to report the issue and secure your accounts. Immediately after this, file a report with the Tinley Park Police Department so they can begin an investigation.

Visit uspis.gov/report to report check washing to the United States Postal Service. Stay informed, stay vigilant, and help combat fraud!
USPS QR Code2

Scan the QR code and follow the reporting instructions. Most reports of this nature would be under the heading "Mail Theft."

Emergency Contact Database
The Emergency Contact Database allows Illinois driver’s license and ID cardholders to enter emergency contact information into a voluntary, secure database. In the event of a motor vehicle crash or other emergency situation when a person is unable to communicate, law enforcement can access the database to reach the person’s contacts.
Email Scam
Some residents have been receiving emails with “TINLEY PARK IL Residents” in the “From” address field, leading many to believe they are official communications from the Village. Please note that the Village of Tinley Park will never send any type of financial, mortgage, or hardship assistance directly to residents via email.
IRS Scam
During the federal income tax season, the Attorney General's office sees a spike in IRS-related scams. Scammers call intended victims and claim to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The scammers tell the intended victims they owe taxes and must pay immediately using a pre-paid debit card, money order, wire transfer or gift card. If you refuse to pay, the scammers will threaten you with being charged with a criminal violation, a grand jury indictment, immediate arrest, deportation or loss of a business or driver’s license. Learn more here.
ComEd Warns of Imposters
Imposters are taking advantage of residents who may be alone to rob them of their possessions and financial information. These imposters can show up at small businesses as well as homes. In this latest scam, an individual may pose as an employee from ComEd, another utility or a tree service company. ComEd has released information about avoiding these imposters.
Child Safety Seat Information
Children under the age of 8 must be secured in an appropriate child restraint system. Height and weight limits are determined by the car seat/booster seat manufacturer. Read more on the Child Safety Seat page or see the Child Passenger Safety Guide at idot.illinois.gov for more information.
Lock It or Lose It
Lock It or Lose It is a program intended to remind residents that many property crimes can be prevented simply by locking home doors, garage doors, windows and vehicle doors.  A recent study of property crimes, including home and vehicle burglaries, showed nearly half of the events involved unlocked doors or car drivers who left valuables in plain view without locking their doors. These types of crimes take only seconds or minutes for the thief to commit and are very difficult for officers to catch in-progress. Many of these crimes, and the resulting losses to the victims, can be prevented with a few simple, common-sense actions.

Lock It or Lose It Info