The lobby of the Oak Park Police Department in the lower level of Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, is available to the public for in-person meetings and face-to-face transactions. Police officials are encouraging residents to make use of the lobby, which is open, well-lit and staffed 24 hours a day.
The announcement comes after a series of high-profile crimes committed nationwide by criminals who arranged meetings with their victims through online forums.
The police station has been used for parental custody exchanges for many years. Email police@oak-park.us for more information.