Cops Won't Respond To 'Low-Level' Crimes Amid Coronavirus Crisis

OAK FOREST, IL — Police in Oak Forest are the latest to say they won't send a police officer to take "low-level" incident reports amid the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. This is being done in "an effort to protect their staff from the coronavirus," according to a news release.

Police will follow up these incidents with a phone call though, Oak Forest Police Chief Tim Kristin said. Officers will still be sent if there is a crime in progress or a serious offense.

The news release did not state which crimes would be considered serious and which ones will not be.

Also, police said residents should not come into the police department in person to report criminal activity unless it is an emergency.