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We all play a role in keeping our community safe. You know your home, your building, your street, your park, your parking ramp, OUR\u00a0neighborhood \u00a0\u0336 \u00a0so if you see something that isn\u2019t right, please report it.<\/p>\n
RULE #2: When in doubt CALL 9-1-1\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Important Public Safety Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n A number of Chicago Police Department and city resources are available to report\u00a0your public safety concerns. Below is guidance on how to make the right call. You can also read the\u00a0Make The Right Call<\/a>\u00a0cheat sheet.<\/p>\n Please read\u00a0Tips-for-Calling-911-and-311<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0prepare yourself and your family.<\/p>\n Other important Chicago Police Department\u00a0contacts:<\/p>\n T<\/strong>alk to an officer in-person<\/strong><\/p>\n Community Concerns Portal<\/strong><\/p>\n You can also fill out a Community Concerns form<\/a> which will be routed directly\u00a0to the 18th District CAPS office for review and action.<\/p>\n A community concern can be defined as a concern or issue brought to the attention of the Chicago Police Department by residents of the community. It should be criminal, quality of life or neighborhood disorder in nature, which affects more than one person<\/em> and should be addressed<\/em> by the police, city services and the community.<\/p>\n CLEARmap Crime Database<\/strong><\/p>\n For the most up-to-date information about crime in our community, please reference the Chicago Police Department CLEARmap system which can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0This system holds\u00a0interactive maps of crime data, registered offenders, community concerns, and Chicago Police locations.<\/p>\n You can search by\u00a0address, community area, police beat and district, or around a school or park. You can also search by a custom drawn polygon or a name. The database is updated every two weeks.<\/p>\n This data is also shared with the public at CAPS BEAT meetings.<\/p>\n Community Crime Alerts<\/strong><\/p>\n Throughout the year, the 18th District \u00a0CAPS offices will publish Community Crime Alerts. These are urgent notices that serve as public safety watch-outs for individuals and our\u00a0community.<\/p>\n Follow “NEWS” on both RNRAChicago.org<\/a> and our mobile app, My River North<\/a>, where Community Alerts are posted the same day they are received from CPD.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Call-911-300x201.jpg\")
It is better to be safe and let the 9-1-1 call taker determine if you need emergency assistance. Always err on the side of caution.<\/p>\n\n
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There are a number of opportunities every month to discuss a public safety concern directly with a CAPS officer including the 18th District \u00a0BEAT Meetings. \u00a0 Watch the RNRA Event Calendar<\/a><\/strong> for special Meet and Greet Meetings.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Community-Concerns-300x206.jpg\")
By working together, the police and community can share the development and implementation of proactive problem solving strategies to identify chronic issues.<\/p>\n![](\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Crime-Database-300x201.jpg\")
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