On the behalf of Special Olympics Illinois, the Country Club Hills Police Department would like to thank all of the Citizens who stopped by and donated at our Cop on Top event at Dunkin’ Donuts on 5/29/2015. We also would also like to thank the following local businesses who made generous donations to Special Olympics Illinois: Country Hill Animal Hospital, Dunkin’ Donuts, Harvey’s Corner, Jacks Trucking, McDonald’s, Studio Cuts, Touch of Beauty, & Walmart Stores.
The Country Club Hills Police Department takes part in helping Special Olympics raise money each year through the Law Enforcement Torch Run and Cop On Top events. Stop by and join us for Cop On Top at the Country Club Hills Dunkin’ Donuts (4021 W. 183rd Street) on Friday, May 29th from 5am-2pm.
During The Cop on Top event Illinois police officers stake out Dunkin’ Donuts rooftops around the state to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. One day a year hundreds of police officers covered more than 170 Dunkin’ Donuts rooftops to heighten awareness and raise money for the Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.
Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit organization offering year-round training and competition in 19 sports for nearly 21,500 athletes with intellectual disabilities and more than 18,500 Young Athletes ages 2–7 with and without intellectual disabilities. Eighteen Areas across the state manage Special Olympics in local communities. Through training and competition, Special Olympics enhance their physical fitness, motor skills, self-confidence, and social skills. Special Olympics transforms the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.
Those wishing to donate or for further information can contact Sgt. Brown at 708-798-3191. Information including future event dates can be found online through the Special Olympics Illinois website.
After more than 50 years in tan and brown uniforms, the men and women of the Country
Club Hills Police Department will become the men and women in black. Starting May 18th
citizens will begin to see Country Club Hills Police Officers in black uniforms. Community
Service Officers will remain in their current light blue shirts and dark blue pants. Paid-on-Call
Officers will remain in their dark navy blue uniform.
The department proposed a change after discovering, over the years, that numerous
uniform manufacturers no longer existed or had stopped producing a standard tan and brown
uniform. The black uniform is a color typically worn by municipal law enforcement agencies.
New shoulder patches will be worn to match the black uniforms. Patrol officers will wear black
and silver patches while supervisors and command personnel will wear black and gold patches.
The basic shape of the patch will remain the same, which is derived from the City of Country
Club Hills corporate seal. The uniform change will not cause any additional expenditure to the
City of Country Club Hills. The officers utilized their regular annual uniform allowance to
purchase the new uniforms.
The design pattern on the new squad cars has also changed, but citizens will continue to
see the old design until all old cars have been replaced. The department recognizes the historical
significance of the tan uniforms but plan to wear the new uniforms with the same level of pride.
It is the goal of the police department to provide service to the Country Club Hills community
with an innovative and professional appearance.
