Police said a Park Forest man allegedly punched a police officer and knocked him to the ground. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Law and Order, Local Police Reports, Park Forest Police: Man Punched Officer & Knocked Him to the Ground by Gary Kopycinski on October 31, 2024 Gary Kopycinski Author More in Law and Order: Man Charged with DUI Tells Police He Drove Slowly Because His Mother Was Home: Reports May 18, 2026 Two Felony Charges for One Man in Alleged DUI Arrest May 4, 2026 Police Charge Chicago Man with DUI and Speeding 30 Over April 15, 2026 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—A Park Forest man allegedly punched a police officer, knocking him to the ground and cutting open the back of his head. He followed this by reportedly striking the officer twice more as the officer lay on the ground.