Who Keeps the L-W Forest Preserves and Trails Safe?
The recent assault of a woman in the Hickory Creek Preserve has residents concerned over safety in county nature areas. Find out what agencies are responsible for patrolling these locations and what they're doing to protect visitors.
As spring weather finally takes hold, the area's parks and trails start to lure residents interested in soaking up nature or getting a bit of exercise. But a recent assault of a woman on the Hickory Creek Preserve-La Porte Road Access Trail on April 17 was a reminder that these locations can attract individuals with more unsavory intentions than simply enjoying the outdoors. Officials from the agencies that patrol these forest preserves and trails say incidents like this happen infrequently, but that doesn't mean personal safety is a secondary concern for them. READ: Woman Assaulted on Mokena Forest Preserve Path The Forest Preserve District of Will County, the governmental authority that manages county nature areas like Hickory Creek …
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Suzanne
11:58 am on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
@karen - You should do some research on the salaries of the Forest Preserve Officers. They are one of the lowest paid departments in Will County, and yes very understaffed......... @jmj - I agree, the police cannot prevent crimes and it is a HUGE misconception. of the public. more ›