CAPS Beat 1814

The Chicago Police Department runs a community policing organization called CAPS, or Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy. CAPS brings the police, community, and other City agencies together to identify and solve neighborhood crime problems. Problem solving at the neighborhood level is supported by a variety of strategies, including

• Neighborhood-based beat officers
• Regular Beat Community Meetings involving police and residents
• Extensive training for both police and community
• More efficient use of City services that impact crime
• New technology to help police and residents target crime hot spots

To demonstrate support for crime victims, CAPS' runs a court advocacy program in which community volunteers identify and track court cases and attend court proceedings that are of concern to the community. Attendance at court shows support for victims and lets the judge and defendants know that the community is concerned about the outcome of the case.

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Submitted:Aug 17, 12:35 PM by Kate Gardiner

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