News Tag: Community Policing
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Off-Duty CPD Detective and CFD Firefighter Save 5 from Capsized Boat in Lake Michigan
Off Duty Area South Detective Jackson and CFD Fireman Strong were enjoying the beautiful summer weather on June 10, 2016 near the 6500 block of South Lakeshore Dr. at approximately 8:20 p.m. The two were riding their jet skis when then they came across a capsized 16 foot speed boat and 4 people in the 60 degree water. They quickly learned that there was 5th person missing. The Detective immediately called 911 and then both went into action. They soon…
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Community Engagement: 15th District with BUILD Chicago
015th District Officers and BUILD Chicago’s All-Star Team met at Moore Park in the Austin community to play a game of softball to encourage positive interaction through teamwork and sports. It was a win-win situation for the community and the officers.
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James Shields Elementary and 9th District officers form CAPS Parent Patrol
A big thank you to the 20 parents from James Shields Elementary School who partnered with the 009th District CAPS Office to join the CAPS Parent Patrol. This is a volunteer program where parents are trained by Chicago Police on how to organize and communicate with each other when helping children get to and from school.
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Chicago Police Officers Join Community Groups During the Holidays
Officers from the 24th District and Peterson Garden Project hosted a holiday cookie workshop for area seniors. — The 007th District partnered with “Blessed Child Organization” this past weekend for their annual Toy Drive. Santa Claus, along with volunteers from Girl Scout Troop #27097, helped to pass out gifts and spread some holiday cheer to the children of Englewood and their families. — The 010th District celebrated the holidays with their Annual Christmas party for children living in shelters that…
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Citizen Police Course Offers Insight into Being an Officer
A special course through the Citizen’s Police Academy gives community members nominated across the City a taste of what it’s like to be a Chicago Police Officer. The goal of the program is to inform members of the community everything that goes into the Department. The course is 9 weeks and meets once each week for three-and-a-half hours. It offers overviews of topics like Procedural Justice and Physical Skills. Participants learn about the mental and physical work necessary to be…