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Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) is a community driven policing strategy designed for the Chicago Police Department that aims to bridge the gap between the police force and the citizens of Chicago. CAPS started in 1993 as a pilot program in five of the 25 police districts in Chicago - Englewood, Marquette, Austin, Morgan Park, and ...
Starting salary for Chicago police officers in 2016 is $48,078, which is increased to $82,510 after 18 months. Promotions to specialized or command positions also increase an officer's base pay. Salaries were supplemented with a $2,920 annual duty availability and an $1,800 annual uniform allowance.
The second title used for the head of police was "City Marshall", which was used from 1842 through 1861. [1] [2] The position was an elected one. [1] For a single year during (1855-56) this time, Chicago briefly had an appointed Chief of Police position that co-headed the department alongside the City Marshall. [1]
A Chicago native pegged as the city's next police superintendent said Monday at his introductory news conference that his top priorities include finding ways to tamp down violent crime. Larry ...
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling is touting extensive officer training as a critical part of the city’s preparations for the Democratic National Convention next week. Roughly 50,000 ...
In the 2010s, two new proposals for civilian oversight of police emerged and gained some support in the City Council. The Chicago chapter of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression began drafting an ordinance called Civilian Police Accountability Council (CPAC) in 2012, [1] which was first introduced in City Council by alderperson Carlos Ramirez-Rosa in 2016.
Over the past five years, Chicago taxpayers have forked over nearly $400 million to resolve lawsuits stemming from officer misconduct, according to a new analysis of city data. While around 1,300 ...
The 42nd Precinct / Town Hall Police Station, located in Chicago 's Lake View community area, is one of the oldest and most architecturally significant extant historic police station buildings in Chicago. It was constructed in 1907 on the site of Lake View Township's Town Hall and subsequently has been commonly referred to as the "Old Town Hall".