Via Civilian Office of Police Accountability: Today, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) announced the launch of the COPA People’s Academy, a six-week condensed version of COPA’s Training Academy for the public (civilian or sworn) and organizations around the country. COPA People’s Academy is designed to educate citizens on COPA’s processes including (but not […]
Category: Public Safety
Community Alert from 24th Chicago Police District
Posted on024th District Place of Worship Safety Advisory Team (P.O.W.S.A.T) is sending out a community alert relative to recently observed online domestic violent extremist messaging, which announces 25 Feb 23 as a national “Day of Hate”.This anti-Semitic proposed event has instructed like-minded individuals to drop banners, place stickers and flyers, and vandalize by way or graffiti […]
PUBLIC SAFETY STATEMENT: Regarding shooting at Peterson Ave by Talman Ave
Posted onOn Sunday February 12th, at approximately 10pm, there was a shooting incident at the corner of Talman and Peterson in the 40th Ward, in which two individuals were shot and sustained non-life threatening injuries. It appears that the incident was not random. The incident is currently under investigation. Please know that public safety is the highest priority of […]
Public Meeting for Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
Posted onMeeting notice and flyer for the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability’s upcoming public meeting on February 23, 2023 at 6:30pm at Daley College (7500 S Pulaski Rd).If you are unable to attend in person, you can participate via Zoom. Agenda items will include: 2/23/23 6:30pm-8pm
Community Outreach for Crime Victim Services
Posted onIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office will be providing Crime Victims Compensation services at our Regional Offices that serve the South and West sides of Chicago and neighboring suburbs. Staff from our office, who work every day with victims and their families on compensation applications and claims, will be coming to the community office monthly […]
PUBLIC SAFETY STATEMENT: INCIDENT AT 5100 N Oakley Block
Posted onEarlier today, December 12, 2022, there was a car collision and fire at the intersection of Oakley and Winona, associated with a vehicle of interest in an investigation related to car jackings and robberies in the area. I happened to be on the scene just after the collision had occurred, and one of our staff […]
Public Safety Update: Robberies in West Ridge Area
Posted onThis past week there was a string of robberies committed in the West Ridge area that covers both the 40th and 50th Wards. The 20th and 24th Districts of the Chicago Police Department are investigating the incidents. After such activity there is intentional patrolling for weeks following. Earlier this year, our office requested License Plate […]
Safe Streets Public Statement
Posted onOver the past few weeks, families in the 40th Ward and its surrounding communities have been devastated due to serious and fatal accidents involving vehicles striking both pedestrians and cyclists. These injuries and deaths are heartbreaking and agonizing, and they were preventable. Our City needs comprehensive legislation to implement initiatives that protect Chicago’s cyclists and pedestrians. It […]
Gun Violence Awareness Event at River Park
Posted onJune is Gun Violence Awareness Month. This Wednesday (6/8/22) at 3pm, Ald. Vasquez and partners are gathering at River Park, near Foster and Francisco, to unite as a community against gun violence. Speakers will share their experiences about the impacts of gun violence and participants will tie orange ribbons around the park, which will remain […]
Community Alert: Attempted Child Luring 20th District
Posted onCommunity Alert: Wanted for Attempt Child Luring 20th District About This Crime: On Monday, May 9, 2022, at approximately 8:30 a.m., a 12 year old female juvenile walking west bound on the 2600 block of Bryn Mawr Avenue towards Jamieson Elementary School grounds located at 5650 N. Mozart Street. Prior to the start of school, […]
Public Safety Update: Shooting in the 50th Ward
Posted onThe Chicago Police Department District 24 CAPS office reported that around 9:30am this morning, one person was shot twice on the 6000 block of N. Francisco Ave, which is located in the 50th Ward. The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The incident is under investigation and if neighbors have security camera footage or […]
Public Safety Notice 4/28/2022
Posted onPUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE FROM ALDER VASQUEZ April 28, 2022 The Chicago Police Department District 20 CAPS office reported that early this morning, two people were shot while sitting in a parked vehicle on the 1900 block of Balmoral Ave in the Bowmanville neighborhood. Both victims received treatment for non life-threatening injuries. If neighbors have security camera […]