HomeMy Public PortalAbout20P-012 COVID19 Response Update VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
POLICE DEPARTMENT
14300 S. Coil Plus Drive, Plainfield, IL 60544 Main Phone # (815) 436-6544 Executive Fax # (815) 436-9681 John J. Konopek Jr., Chief of Police
PRESS RELEASE RELEASE IMMEDIATELY
Press Release #: 20P-012 Release Date: 03/14/2020
Case Number: N/A
Contact: Chief John Konopek
Plainfield Police Department
(815) 439-4803
COVID19 Response Update
Plainfield, Illinois - We would like to provide an update on the Village’s response to the COVID19 crisis. First and
foremost, as of the writing of this social media post there are no known confirmed cases of COVID19 in either Will or
Kendall Counties, or the Plainfield or Oswego Schools Districts.
We have been monitoring the situation since well before it became a National Emergency. Approximately two weeks
ago, we had an initial meeting with many of the stakeholders in the Village including members of the Village’s Crisis
Management Team, representatives from the Plainfield and Oswego Fire Protection District’s, members of the Plainfield
and Oswego School Districts, Plainfield Library District, Plainfield and Oswegoland Park Districts, and others. Since that
time, this group has met regularly based on changes in the status of the crisis, or changes in response protocols.
The Village is currently working on a planned tiered approach to this crisis, ranging from normal operations to a
significant interruption of Village services. Currently, the Village is operating normally with some minor adjustments
such as the use of social distancing to reduce person to person contact.
Within the Plainfield Police Department, and Plainfield Emergency Management Agency, we would like to STRONGLY
EMPHASIZE, that we remain ready to respond to any call for service or situation that may develop within the Village. We
also remain in constant contact with our mutual aid partners, in the police, fire, and emergency management disciplines.
Some of the visible changes the public will see immediately within the Police Department include:
• All sworn police personnel, including Detectives, School Resource Officers, and others will be working in full
police uniform with Plainfield Police identification.
• Effective Tuesday (when school is no longer is session), all School Resource Officers (SROs) and DARE officers will
be assigned to the Patrol Division, so the public will see an increased presence in and around retail stores and
neighborhoods.
VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
POLICE DEPARTMENT
14300 S. Coil Plus Drive, Plainfield, IL 60544 Main Phone # (815) 436-6544 Executive Fax # (815) 436-9681 John J. Konopek Jr., Chief of Police
• Emergency response personnel will be utilizing social distancing (typically trying to remain six (6) feet away from
any other person). So please don’t be upset if a member of the Police Department or EMA will not shake your
hand or stands a distance away from you during an encounter.
• Emergency responders may don some Personal Protective Equipment (face mask, gloves, goggles, etc.) if they go
into an environment where an illness may be present or is unknown.
Again, we want to assure all residents and visitors to the Village of Plainfield that we are OPEN FOR BUSINESS, we
continue to meet with all stakeholders, are taking all necessary protective measures, planning for any changes in the
COVID19 status, and are here to serve our community as we do every day.
If changes in the situation do occur, we will send out notices to any changes in operations, protocols, or responses as
soon as possible.
Thank you all for remaining calm during this crisis, looking out for, and working with your neighbors (especially the
elderly) to get through this together, and utilizing best sanitary practices.
Mayor Michael Collins and Chief of Police John Konopek