Community Police Information

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

ASSIST IN SOLVING CRIME !

Assist the police in solving crimes and disorder problems!

Since the inception of Chicago's Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS), the partnership between the Department and the community has proven overwhelmimg positive as we share in the responsibility to keep our neighborhoods safe. With your continued assistance, this approach to joint problem solving will continue to be an effective tool to fight crime throughout the city.

A serious crime has occurred in your neighborhood! If you have additional information that can assist in the investigation, please contact your Detective Division Area at the phone number listed below.

Detective Division Areas

Area 1: 312.747.8380

Area 2: 312.747.8272

Area 3: 312.744.8261

Area 4: 312.746.8252

Area 5: 312.746.8282

311

Quickly addressing the physical conditions that can contribute to crime is a powerful deterrent and can help make your block safer and cleaner. Some examples of these types of services include:

• Trimming Trees
• Towing Abandoned Autos
• Replacing street and Alley Lights
• Graffiti Removal

To make sure that these types of services are addressed quickly, you should call 311 as soon as possible to report service needs online on the City of Chicago Website, www.cityofchicago.org

What kind of things can I do to make my block safer?

• Conduct a Neighborhood Canvas
• Alley Numbering Project
• Establish Phone Trees
• Become a Court Advocate
• Organize a Neighborhood Cleanup
• Organize a Block Club

C.A.P.S. GET INVOLVED!

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Emergencies: 911

Non-Emergencies and City Agencies: 311

Narcotic/ Guns

Tip Hotline: -877-CPD-GUNS

Domestic Violence Help Line: 312-747-9972

Gang Hotline: 773-533-GANG

D.C.F.S.: 800-25-ABUSE

Department of Youth & Family Services: 312-743-0300

Logon to www.chicagopolice.org to address Community Concerns in your neighborhood and organize a Book Club.

HELP THE POLICE CAPTURE THE CRIME AND THE CRIMINALS!

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR EX- OFFENDERS 

Mayor Daley's WorkNet Chicago is committed to helping ex-offenders re-enter the workforce. The selected WorkNet partners listed below have experience working with ex-offenders in programs that offer job readiness training and skill development alongside support services that help individuals achieve self-sufficiency. To find other WorkNet agencies or receive additional information on our programs for ex-offenders, contact the Mayor's Office of Workforce Development at (312) 746- 7777 (Illinois Relay 711 for Deaf or speech impaired communications).

Association House of Chicago - 1116 N. Kedzie,                         773-772-7170 ext. 3507

Career Advancement Network - 20 E. Jackson, Suite 1500,         312-356-9159

Chicago Career Center- 11004 S. Michigan,                                773-233-4364

The CARA Program - 703 W. Monroe,                                          312-798-3308

Chicago Christian Industrial League - 2750 W.Roosevelt,            773-435-8424

Chicago Federation of Labor - 130 E. Randolph,                          312-565-9431

Chicagoland Youth and Adult Training Center - 6301 S. Halsted,773-783-0441

Community Assistance Program 435 W. 119th,                           773-468-1993

Goodwill Industry- 2435-37 W. 63rd Street                                    773-863-6030

Greater West Town Project - 790 N. Milwaukee                            312-432-1300

Heartland Alliance - 1525 E. Hyde Park Blvd.                               773-624-6148, ext. 1914

Howard Area Community Center - 1623 W. Howard                     773-262- 3515   

Illinois Manufacturing Foundation- 2101 S. Kedzie                      773-277-2343

Inspiration Corporation - 4554 N. Broadway,                                773-878-0981, ext. 205

North Lawndale Employment Network- 3726 W. Flournoy           773-638-1825

Phalanx - 4628 W. Washington Blvd.                                           773-261-5800

Safer Foundation- 571 W. Jackson                                             312-922-2200

St. Leonards Ministries - 2100 W. Warren                                   312- 738-1414

St. Sabina/ Catholic Bishop of Chicago- 7909 S. Racine            773-783- 3760           

Westside Health Authority- 5816 W. Division Street                     773-786-0226

Woodlawn Preservation- 6101 S. Evans                                     773-324-0619

Programs for Women

The Enterprising Kitchen- 4426 N. Ravenswood                           773-506-3880

HELP FIGHT CRIME

ANONYMOUSLY

Cash reward up to $1, 000*

The Chicago Police Department created the TXT2TIP program so that YOU can anonymously and SAFELY help rid your community of crime by sending information to the Chicago Police Department via text message from your cellular phone. Follow these easy steps to submit a tip via text message:

1. Create a new twext message or SMS text on your cellular phone
2. Enter the number 274637 (CRIMES) in the "TO" line
3. In the message box , type the word CPD, a space, and then your crime tip information
4. Hit "send" to send the message

You will automatically receive a system generated messsage back on your cell phone acknowledging your tip. Your identity will not be sent to the Chicago Police Department.

IF YOU SEE A CRIME IN PROGRESS OR NEED TO REPORT AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911

For more information on TXT2TIP, please visit the Chicago Police Department website at www.chicagopolice.org/txt2tip  

* The cash reward is provided by Cook County Crime Stoppers for information leading to an arrest.

SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS ARE EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS

The Chicago Police Department and Your Child's School

Need parents and Community Members to join the

Caps Parent Patrol and Walking School Bus Programs

Our children face challenges as they go through their young lives. getting to and from school isn't something they should have to worry about.

Working with your local school's Parent Patrol and Walking School Bus will help to ensure the safety of your community's children and let them focus on the important business of learning. To become part of this important partnership, please complete the form below and fax it to (312) 745-6925.

City of Chicago                                                             Department of Police

Richard M. Daley                                                          Jody P. Weis

Mayor                                                                            Superintendent

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Yes, I am interested in participating in my local Parent patrol or Walking School Bus! 

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

School Name: ___________________________________________________________

Daytime Phone: ________________________  Evening Phone: ___________________

Together We Can......... make our neighborhood safer for all of us!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL the CAPS OFFICE at (312) 745-5900

You are invited: Community Action Problem Solving Training Forum

006th District Police- CAPS- Beat Facilitators

COMMUNITY + POLICE = PROBLEM SOLVING

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^{SAINT DOROTHY CATHOLIC CHURCH}

^{450 EAST 78TH STREET , CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60619}

^{INVITED GUEST:}

^{Superintendent Jody Weis, Assistant Superintendent James Jackson, Commander Eddie T. Johnson, 6th District  Chief Tina Skahill, CAPS Project Office City of Chicago, Department of Buildings City of Chicago, Department of Zoning City of Chicago, Department of Revenue City of Chicago, Department of Liquor  Establishment, Keeping It Real (ex- offenders, explain why they burglarized and ex- gang members)}

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OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

AND COMMUNICATION

Andrew Velasquez III, Director

MAKE THE RIGHT CALL !

911 Emergency Services  Call 911 When a situation requires immediate police, fire, or emergency medical response. When there is an immediate threat to life or bodily injury

For Police Services

• When there is a crime in progress or one has occurred
• When there is a threat to life or bodily injury
• When there is major property damage or loss due to crime

For Fire Services

• To report a fire
• To report hazardous material incidents
• To initiate the rescue of a trapped person

For Emergency Medical Services

• To report life threatening medical emergencies that require an ambulance including:
• Heart Attacks
• Asthma attacks
• Automobile accidents with injuries

311 City Services

Call 311 to request City Services and to report situations not requiring a police response.

For City Services

• To request services, report problems, or check the status of a service request:
• Garbage collection
• Potholes
• Street lights
• To get information about special events and neighborhood festivals
• To find out the dates and location of a CAPS beat meeting

For Police Non- Emergency

• To report a situation that does not pose an immediate threat to life, bodily injury, or major property damage or loss
• To file a police report
• To report a situation that does not require an immediate police response including:
• Pick- poceting
• Auto theft
• Other offenses when the suspect is no longer at the scene.