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Special Service Area (SSA) 27 Security Rebate Program
West Lakeview SSA 27 has launched a newly revised Security Rebate, aimed at improving the security of West Lakeview. All properties...
Scott Waguespack
Jul 12, 20241 min read
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1434 Beat Meeting Recap (Armitage/Wood/North/Rockwell)
There were 6 robberies in this two month period, which is down one from the previous period. Most of them happened between 1am-7am. Of...
Scott Waguespack
Jun 28, 20241 min read
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Beat 1932 Updates
In the past two month period in this beat, there were 26 thefts, including from vehicles on Lill, a number of which had their doors...
Scott Waguespack
Jun 7, 20243 min read
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Beat 1931 Updates
19th District officers were happy to report to the group (mostly Lathrop senior citizens, residents, and nearby neighbors) that there...
Scott Waguespack
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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Area 5 CPD Brief
Some of you have asked about the status of the Shotspotter contract and at this time we do not have an update. We have done some...
Scott Waguespack
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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Beat 1432 Update
In the current two month period, there were 6 robberies, which is up from 4 in the previous two month period. All were in the first week...
Scott Waguespack
May 29, 20243 min read
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City Council Vote on Shotspotter
The Chicago City Council voted 34-14 to keep Shotspotter after the Mayor decided to end ShotSpotter. After the vote, Mayor Johnson stated...
Scott Waguespack
May 29, 20242 min read
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Beat 1921 Updates
Beat 1921’s meeting had an attendance of about 40 people and the meeting focus was about problem bars on Western, primarily the Blue...
Scott Waguespack
May 17, 20242 min read
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Seeking Driver Involved in Bucktown Hit-and-Run
Chicago Police are searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run on Saturday night at Armitage and Hoyne around 10:51 p.m. The driver...
Scott Waguespack
May 13, 20242 min read
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Scott Waguespack
Mar 18, 20240 min read
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Chicago Police Training Assessment
Every year, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) provides training to CPD officers to ensure they are performing their jobs safely and...
Scott Waguespack
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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Scott Waguespack
Mar 1, 20240 min read
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Vehicle Safety Days
Due to the recent rise in vehicle thefts and catalytic converter thefts, the Office of Community Policing is introducing a campaign to...
Scott Waguespack
Feb 16, 20241 min read
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My Statement on the Johnson Administration's Shotspotter Contract Cancellation
While Shotspotter has not been a perfect tool to help combat crime in Chicago, it has helped catch criminals by helping police pinpoint...
Scott Waguespack
Feb 16, 20242 min read
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My Statement on the Arbitration Ruling
In December, the City Council voted in favor of a police contract negotiated by the Mayor’s Office. Instead of keeping the financial and...
Scott Waguespack
Feb 16, 20242 min read
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February Safety Seminar SAFE-T Act
Join the Lakeview Roscoe Village, Lincoln Square Ravenswood, and North Center Chambers of Commerce for our Spring 2024 Safety Seminar on...
Scott Waguespack
Feb 14, 20241 min read
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Scott Waguespack
Feb 14, 20240 min read
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Scott Waguespack
Jan 22, 20240 min read
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Scott Waguespack
Jan 22, 20240 min read
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