Public Safety

We are proud of and support our Public Safety Team. We ensure that they have the training, resources and respect to compassionately serve and protect our residents and businesses.

 The Action Party has made your safety a top priority.

The dedicated highly trained men and women of our award-winning Police Department, and state-of-the-art Fire Department work tirelessly with professionalism, integrity, courtesy, and heroism to exceed the community’s expectations. 

  • Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) Tier 2 Accreditation for meeting over 180 law enforcement standards

    Average Fire Department Response Time: Four minutes

    Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge Winner

    Railroad Specialty Award Winner

  • Morton Grove Citizens Police and Fire Academy

    Fire Department Open House

    Fire Safety education to all schools in Morton Grove

    Toys for Tots

    Free Throw Contest

    Fire Station Tours

    Chicago Police Memorial Run to Remember

    Illinois Special Olympics - Cop on a Rooftop

    Illinois Special Olympics - Torch Run

    National Night Out

    Annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest

    Breast Cancer Awareness - Pink Patch Blood Pressure Screening

    Catalytic Converter Marking Event

    Smoke Alarm Installation Program

    Neighborhood Block Parties

    Fire Department Open House

    Touch-a-Truck Exhibits

    Fire and Police Honor Guard

    Police Explorers

    Child Safety Seat Installations

    Community Liaison Unit

    Officer Friendly

    Fire Safety Alliance Burn Camp

    School Active Shooter/Lockdown Drills

    Security Assessments

    L.E.A.D. the Way, a 5th grade Drug Awareness and Life Skills Program

    Pops with the Cops with the Park District

    Morton Grove Firefighters Association Holiday Food Drive

    Full Time- Social Worker

    Full time Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Crisis intervention

    Court Advocate for victims of crime, including Domestic Violence

    Oakton Community College auto extrication training for paramedic students.

    Lutheran General Paramedic program student ride-a-long.

  • • Full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    • Provides crisis intervention

    • Provides referrals for a variety of social service needs including : housing, financial, food, senior services, healthcare, transportation, mental health and substance use

    • Assists residents with limited income in applying for Village financial assistance

    • Serves as an advocate in court for victims of crime, including Domestic Violence

    • Acts as liaison with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Cook County Courts System

  • Our police officers, firefighters and paramedics collectively receive over 19,000 hours of training each year to be ready and able to provide the highest level of protection, service and care for the community.

    Officers also are trained to understand and respect every person regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, culture or gender. This training includes:

    • Understanding & Disrupting Unconscious Bias

    • Establishing Trust w/ Diversity in Work Groups or Teams

    • Preventing Harassment

    • increasing understanding, communications, and effective interaction with people across cultures