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Read the various press releases regarding Police Department activities.

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Release Date	Press Release	Photo
2010
February 8	Des Plaines Sgt. Boyd Retires
2009
December 8	Police Issue Traffic Alert - Maryville Academy Location
October 24	Police Launch KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25 Campaign
October 24	Advanced Des Plaines Senior Citizen Police Academy Features Special Guest Speaker
October 19	Police and Fire Suggest Halloween Safety
October 2	Detective Tovar Retires After 39 Years
July 10	City of Des Plaines Welcomes Two New Police Officers
June 11	Police Explorers Car Wash Fundraiser
April 13	Police Launch Special Needs Registry
April 13	Operation Prom Night To Be Held At Maine West High School
February 5	Police Issue Solicitation Alert
February 2	Des Plaines Fire & Police Acknowledged For Arson Investigation
January 5	City Clerk Swears In Police Officer
2008
October 23	Police/Fire Suggest Halloween Safety
October 23	Police Neighborhood Watch Meetings
September 24	Citizen Police Academy Postponed
September 24	Police Officer Sworn In
June 20	Clerk Swears In New Community Service Officer
June 12	Police Department Pen Pals
June 3	Police Chief Recognized by SAR
April 22	Police Department Promotions
February 13	Metropolitan Alliance of Police Telephone Solicitations
2007
December 20	Two Police Officers Sworn into Service
December 4	Police Reserve Officer Sworn In
September 24	UPDATED! Des Plaines Police Conduct Roadside Checkpoint
September 24	Three New Police Officers Sworn In
September 5	City Clerk Swears In Police Sergeant
July 19	Police Department Personnel Changes
July 13	Clerk Issues Citizen on Patrol Officer Oath
July 6	Des Plaines Police Department Takes First Place
June 30	Traffic and Fireworks Enforcement Over July 4
June 19	Police Department Promotions
May 4	Operation Prom Night Program
April 6	Police Department Promotes Three Officers
April 6	Police Department Welcomes Three New Officers
January 24	Police Chief Prandini Acknowledged