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Orland Police Rally, Collect Signatures For Injured Officer
Orland Park police will deliver an encouraging card to their former officer and current Illinois State trooper Brian Frank.
ORLAND PARK, IL — Orland Park Police continue to rally around a former community service officer and current Illinois State trooper who was injured when his squad car was struck as he was responding to a call.
After a No-Shave November, police officials said last month that the no-shave efforts will run through December, with funds raised going to Orland Park police officer Brian Frank. Frank, who is now a trooper for the Illinois State Police, was seriously injured when his squad car was struck from behind while he was on a traffic stop in Joliet in February 2021. Since the crash, a GoFundMe effort has raised more than $128,000 with more than 1,700 donations. All of the funds will be contributed to Frank and his wife, Lauren.
The department is now inviting the public to sign a card for Frank, available at the police department, 15100 Ravinia Ave.
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The card will be available for the public to sign until Wednesday, Jan. 4.
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