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Public
Safety
Since the inception of Chicago's Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS), the partnership between the Department and the community has proven overwhelmingly 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.
What kind of things can I do to make my block safer?
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Conduct a Neighborhood Canvas
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Alley Numbering Project
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Establish Phone Trees
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Become a Court Advocate
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Organize a Neighborhood Cleanup
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Organize a Block Club
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:
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Trimming Trees
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Towing Abandoned Autos
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Replacing street and Alley Lights
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Graffiti Removal
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergencies: 311
Narcotic/ Guns Tip Hotline: 877-CPD-GUNS
Domestic Violence Help Line: 312-747-9972
Gang Hotline: 773-533-GANG
Department of Youth & Family Services: 312-743-0300
IL Dept of Children and Family Services: 800-25-ABUSE
DETECTIVE DIVISION AREAS
Area 1: 312.747.8380 (9th Ward)
Area 2: 312.747.8272
Area 3: 312.744.8261
Area 3: 312.744.8261
Area 4: 312.746.8252
Area 5: 312.746.8282
DISTRICT STATION LOCATIONS
5th District - Calumet 6th District - Gresham 22nd District - Morgan Park
Glenn White, Commander Rahman S. Muhammad, Commander Sean Joyce, Commander
727 East 111th St 7808 South Halsted Street 1900 West Monterey Ave
Chicago, IL 60628 Chicago, IL 60620 Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: 312-747-8210 Phone: 312-745-3610/CAPS 3641 Phone: 312-745-0570
Fax: 312-747-5935 Fax: 312-745-3649 Fax: 312-745-0814
TTY: 312-747-9170 TTY: 312-745-3639 TTY: 312-745-0569
CAPS005District@chicagopolice.org CAPS006District@chicagopolice.org CAPS022District@chicagopolice.org
Twitter: ChicagoCAPS05 Twitter: ChicagoCAPS06 Twitter: ChicagoCAPS22
To find out which district you reside in click here
COOK COUNTY'S SHERIFF OFFICE
50 W. Washington, Chicago, Illinois 60602
Tel (312) 603-6444
Email: CCSO@cookcountyil.gov
Questions for the Sheriff's Office?
The answers may be here:
Cook County Sheriff's Police: (708)-865-4700
Non-Emergency: (847) 635-1188
Desk Officer: (708) 865-4790
Email: Sheriff's.Police@cookcountyil.gov
Cook County Jail
Inmate Information: (773) 674-JAIL (5245)
Customer Service Comments/Complaints:
Nneka Jones Tapia, Psy.D, Executive Director
(773) 674-5959
Cook County Sheriff Civil Process
(312) 603-3365
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
General Department correspondence, as well as correspondence to each Division Deputy Director, can be addressed to the Illinois State Police Central Headquarters at the following address:
Indicate Division or Office
801 South 7th Street
Indicate Suite Number
Springfield, IL 62703
Click here for the full telephone directory
Illinois State Police Emails
ISP Officer or Employee Appreciation email
FOID CARD / CONCEALED CARRY
The Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau services FOID, Concealed Carry and Instructor processes for the State of Illinois. FOID Applications are only accepted online or by phone.
If you have a question regarding the Firearm Owner's Identification Card or the Firearm Concealed Carry Act visit www.ispfsp.com or call (217) 782-7980.
THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT (CFD)
CFD promotes fire safety, provides emergency care, and extinguishes fires. CFD is the largest fire department in the midwest, and one of the nation's largest departments throughout the United States. It's also one of the oldest major organized fire departments, established before 1833.
LOCAL FIRE STATIONS
Engine 62 Engine 76 Engine 80 Engine 82 Engine 92
34 E. 114th St. 11958 S. State St. 12701 S. Doty Ave. 817 East 93rd St. 330 W. 140th St.
Chicago, IL 60628 Chicago, IL 60628 Chicago, IL 60633 Chicago, IL 60619 Chicago, IL 60619
Helpful links relating to CFD
Chicago Fire Department - Firefighter/EMT Application
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)