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The Department of Public Safety seeks to promote safety through citizen outreach. Here residents will find information and resources that encourage them to take an active role in protecting themselves and their neighbors' property.
The Department of Public Safety is located in City Hall on Oak Park Boulevard. There are 67 full-time officers, who are cross-trained as both police officers and fire fighters. Duties of each discipline are performed by all officers. The Department has 11 police-marked patrol units, and four fire trucks. The Emergency Services Council, a nine-person committee made up of four citizens, a City Council Representative, the Director of Public Information, Director of Public Safety, Director of Public Works, and the Emergency Services Coordinator, meet once a month to discuss policy and formulate recommendations regarding emergency services that are passed on to the City Council.

The Public Safety Department responds to more than 21,000 calls each year, including police, fire and emergency medical.

The City participates in both police and fire mutual aid, which provides additional assistance to/from surrounding communities in the event of a major emergency or a shortage of equipment or personnel.

Information |T o p|

The Department of Public Safety seeks to promote safety through citizen outreach. Here residents will find information and resources that encourage them to take an active role in protecting themselves and their neighbors' property.

The Department of Public Safety operates a variety of citizen outreach programs. The Neighborhood Awareness Programs, for instance, encourage residents to take an active role in protecting themselves and their neighbors' property. The Department promotes fire safety in October – Fire Safety Month – by visiting the elementary and middle schools and provides other school programs throughout the year. Information and public presentations are given on a variety of subjects to the public on request

Mission |T o p|

The Oak Park Department of Public Safety was created to serve the community.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life in Oak Park by working together with all citizens to protect life and property, to promote safety, to maintain public order, and to preserve human rights.

Values Statement |T o p|

Service, Protection and Prevention

Service is the foundation of our value system and the reason for the Oak Park Department of Public Safety to exist.

We believe in the Rule of Law and in a single standard of justice that applies equally to all people.

We encourage voluntary compliance, education, and prevention but we are tenacious in upholding the law, maintaining order and defending the rights of all people.

We are flexible and innovative in finding solutions to unique community problems.

We evaluate, listen, and seek new and better ways to serve our community.

Responsibility and Respect

We recognize that maintaining order and the public's safety is a shared responsibility between the Department of Public Safety, the Community, every level of government and every person

We communicate in an open and responsive manner with the community and each other.

We exercise authority and use only the force necessary to protect life, property and to defend the rights of all people.

We accept responsibility for our personal and professional acts as an agency and as individuals.

We respect and honor the inherent dignity of all people and ourselves.

We respect and honor diversity and serve all people with equal dedication and fairness.

Integrity and Ideals

We believe that the unique service that we provide requires the highest level of public trust.

We believe that adherence to high ideals in our personal and professional conduct will inspire and sustain the community's confidence in us.

We require the highest degree of personal integrity and professionalism from ourselves and each other. We will not tolerate those who violate the public trust.

We seek to do the right thing, the right way

Quality

We aspire to provide the highest quality of service that embraces excellence with courage, competence, compassion, conscience and consistency.

We believe that how the job gets done is as important as getting the job done and that process is as important as the product.

We embrace change and strive for continuous improvement.

We are dedicated to the relentless performance of our duties in the pursuit of an improved quality of life for all people.

Fundraising |T o p|

Oak Park Police Officers Association Fundraising Activity

A union representing some of Oak Park's Public Safety personnel has hired a fundraising company to solicit monetary contributions for the the union. These fundraising activities may include telemarketing and direct mail. The City of Oak Park and the Department of Public Safety DO NO SOLICIT money from residents to provide service. The City of Oak Park and the Department of Public Safety HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED any fundraising activity. These fundraising activities DO NOT BENEFIT the City, the Department of Public Safety or the level of service that the Department provides.

For more information on Select Michigan Laws Protecting Consumers, Telemarketing and Junk Mail or if you wish to File a Complaint/Inquiry contact the Michigan Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division. In addition to the Attorney General you may also wish to contact the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office. To speak to a supervisor for more information please contact the Department of Public Safety at 248-691-7520.

Employment |T o p|

The City of Oak Park is located near the southeast corner of Oakland County, contains approximately 5.5 square miles with a population of 29,793 as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Census for 2000. The Department of Public Safety is a consolidated Police and Fire Department. All officers are cross-trained and perform both functions. The Department has seventy sworn Officers and fourteen civilian employees.

Requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed 60 semester hours of college credit, the equivalent of a beginning third year college student.
Applicants must be eligible for certification as provided in Public Act 203 as amended. The act bans individuals convicted of misdemeanor crimes involving domestic violence from owning or possessing a firearm. Law Enforcement Officers are specifically not exempted from this prohibition.
Applicants must have taken and passed the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES), pre-employment tests. There are two MCOLES tests: a written test, and a physical agility test. The applicant is responsible for making the reservations for the MCOLES tests and paying the fees for the MCOLES tests. Applicants must submit the official results of the MCOLES testing and, if applicable, current MCOLES certification.
Applicants must be able to successfully complete the required police-training curriculum at a MCOLES police academy and be deemed certifiable upon graduation. Preference will be given to applicants who have graduated from or are currently attending a MCOLES police academy.
Applicants must have the ability to successfully complete the basic fire-training curriculum at a Firefighter Training Council approved school, and successfully attain Firefighters Level II certification.

Benefits

Salary range is $48,528 to $69,326 after 48 months.
Current work schedule is 12-hour shifts/14 scheduled workdays a month.
Excellent fringe benefits and retirement plan.
The special status of serving in one of the most respected consolidated Police-Fire-EMS agencies in the country.
The capacity to continuously develop, refine and implement a unique combination of professional skills: Major Crimes Task Force; Evidence Technician; Bicycle Unit; Special Response Team; Crisis Negotiators; Field Training Officers; School Liaison Unit; and Motorcycle Unit.

Application Process

The Department of Public Safety accepts applications only during published hiring dates. The Department is not hiring at this time, but please check here often to be notified of the acceptance dates.

Applications may be picked up in person at

OAK PARK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
13600 Oak Park Blvd.,
Oak Park, MI 48237

or to obtain a printable application click here

The City of Oak Park is an ADA/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Employer

Forms |T o p|

Complete the form online, print and sign it. Return forms to the

Oak Park Department of Public Safety,
Records Bureau,
13600 Oak Park Blvd,
Oak Park, MI 48237

or fax to (248) 691-7161. Be sure to include additional documents and fees if necessary.

Animal License Application

Fee Schedule

Neutered/Spayed	$5.00	After March 15	$10.00
Non-Neutered/Spayed	$15.00	After March 15	$25.00

Dog or Cat Impound: $25.00 initial fee; $7.50 per day The owners of unlicensed animals may be ticketed and subject to additional fines.

Emergency Alarm Permit Application
One time $12.00 application fee

False Alarm Appeal
Free

Vacation Check
Free