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Great opportunity for teens and adults at the Chicago Police Department's 12th District on Saturday

Date: 
02/25/2015
Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy

Teenagers and adults are invited to an Open House Sat., Feb. 28, at the Chicago Police Department's 12th District, 1412 S. Blue Island, Community Room, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The event is for the Police Explorer and Peer Jury programs. All teens can receive Community Service Hour credit for participating in these programs.

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SCAM ALERT: One-ring cell phone scam

Date: 
08/27/2014
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DO NOT call back to numbers that call then hang up after the first ring. According to the Chicago Police Department, auto-dialers are targeting cell phone numbers across the country.  The danger to consumers is not in receiving the call, but in calling back. 

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Community Alert: Wanted for Attempted Child Luring in Logan Square 14th District - Shakespeare Station

Date: 
02/26/2014
Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy

A female juvenile was walking east on the 3100 West block of Belden in the 14th District's Logan Square area on Feb. 19 at approximately 5:10 p.m. A white male, parked in a gray, 4-door sedan said to the victim, "Come inside, I'll take you home". 

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CAPS suggestions for winter safety: Weather Preparedness

Date: 
01/24/2014
ManInSnowStrmWinter weather preparedness is the key to winter safety according to Chicago Alternative Policing Strategies (CAPS). 

"Also, if you know of an elderly person who may need some assistance, please give them a call or stop by and say hello," suggests 12th Police District's CAPS Seargent Juan Clas. "It's times like these when we all have to work together and help each other.

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Wanted for attempted burglary

Date: 
12/07/2013
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The Chicago Police Department's 12th District Community Policing Office is requesting assistance in locating a person of interest.

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Prisoners and Chicago Police 12th District residents openly discuss gangs and drugs

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
11/01/2013
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Honest discussion about what got prisoners into a life of gangs, drugs and crime; what the benefits are for gang membership; how gang involvement may be prevented; and how to break the cycle were part of a shared experience for 9 prisoners and 30 to 40 Chicago Police 12th District residents (CAPS* beat 1213)

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CAPS Notes: Beat 1431--September 2013

By: 
Diane Miller
Date: 
09/30/2013
Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy

A good blend of neighbors showed up to chat through some of the challenging issues in our neighborhood at our September Beat 1431 CAPS meeting.

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CAPS 13th District Organizer Arroyo suffers family tragedy and needs help

Date: 
12/14/2012
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Anthony Jaime, son of Nancy Arroyo, CAPS community organizer in the 13th and now the 12th Police Districts, was in a horrific auto accident last week and is fighting for his life.

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Positive loitering: residents and police work together

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
07/25/2010
RollCall

A crowd of residents, 1st Ward Alderman Proco "Joe" Moreno and 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack gathered at Western, Armitage and Wilmot as police officers from Chicago District 14 took roll call

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Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS)

Date: 
12/06/2009

Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) was established in 1994 across all 25 city police districts.  A partnership between the police and the community, regular meetings are held for each Beat within each district.

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Crime Stats

Date: 
12/06/2009

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