18th District – Near North
The 18th District is made up of the following neighborhoods: Lincoln Park, Near North Side, West Town, and Logan Square. It includes Navy Pier, Jardine Filtration Plant, Lincoln Park Zoo, NBC Tower, and the Cardinal’s Residence.
Meet your acting commander – Christopher Bielfeldt
Commander Bielfeldt, a 27-year member of the Department, previously served as Captain of Airport Operations – South, where he oversaw CPD’s public safety operations at Midway Airport. Commander Bielfeldt was also a Captain in the 017th (Albany Park) District, the Central Control Group and the 018th District, which he will now command. While a Lieutenant, he was assigned to the Bureau of Detectives, where he worked on the re-opening of the Area Four and Area Five detective divisions. He was also a Saturation Lieutenant in Area Central, and both a Watch Operations and Field Lieutenant in the 012th (Near West) District. As a Sergeant, Commander Bielfeldt served in the Special Functions Division, the Bureau of Patrol, the 007th (Englewood) District and the 012th District. Commander Bielfeldt holds a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Lewis University and a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Illinois State University. He also attended the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command.
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