This alert gives notice to citizens of the 006th District (Gresham) of Robbery incidents that have occurred in recent weeks. During these incidents, unknown offender(s) have displayed firearms and demanded property from the victims. The majority of victims have been working on properties at the time the Robberies took place.
This alert gives notice of two commercial burglaries reported in the 004th District (South Chicago) during the month of September. During these incidents, the offender made forced entry into commercial businesses. Once inside, the offender removed electronics and then fled on foot.
This alert gives notice to the residents in the 008th District (Chicago Lawn) of robbery incidents which have occurred during the month of September. In these incidents, the offender approaches a victim from behind, grabs victims by the shoulder and demands property from the victims.
This alert gives notice to the residents of the 16th District (Jefferson Park) of residential burglaries that have occurred in the month of September 2016. In these incidents, unknown offender(s) gain entry by forcibly kicking or prying open the front door and windows. Offender(s) then take jewelry, cash and copper pipes.
The Chicago Police Department will be conducting a DUI Strike Force Patrol in the Albany Park (17th) District this weekend. The DUI Strike Force Patrol will commence at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2016 and end at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 25, 2016. The purpose of this program is to saturate a pre-designated area with roving police officers that continually monitor vehicular traffic for signs of impaired driving. Patrols also place emphasis on speed, alcohol-related and safety belt violations. Police vehicles equipped for speed detection are deployed to apprehend speeding violators.
In addition, the Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) Mobile Unit may also be deployed to allow officers to expedite the process of charging a person with Driving under the Influence (DUI) prior to transporting an alleged into the nearest lockup for bonding. The mobile unit also allows for Individual Recognizance Bonds (I-Bonds) to be issued at the site of the DUI Strike Force Patrol.
The DUI Strike Force Patrol conducted in the Englewood (7th) District on September 17-18, 2016, resulted in the following:
Driving Under the Influence 3
Unsafe Vehicle Violations 10
Insurance Violations 6
Safety Belt Violations 7
Driver’s License Violations 8
Traffic Violations (Other) 23
Total Citations 57
Other Arrests 1
Vehicles Towed 4
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Incident #1: On September 6, 2016 at 10:00 p.m. a student at Loyola University was walking in the 6500 block of N. Kenmore when she felt somebody touch her buttocks from behind. When the victim turned she observed the offender ride in a northwesterly direction on a bicycle.
Incident #2: On September 7, 2016 at 9:05 a.m. a faculty member from Loyola University was walking alone to work at approximately 1600 W. Greenleaf when an unknown male approached her from behind on a bicycle and grabbed her buttocks. The offender then fled in an unknown direction.
Incident #3: On September 7, 2016 at 12:30 a.m. a student at Loyola University was walking home from the school library at approximately 6300 block of N. Winthrop when she was approached from behind by the offender who was riding a bicycle. As the offender approached her, he touched her buttocks. The offender then rode by her a second time and touched her breast. The offender then fled northbound on Winthrop on the bicycle.
Incident #4: On September 18, 2016 at 10:30 p.m. a student at Loyola University was walking on the 6300 block of N. Winthrop when she passed two male subjects leaning on the fence in front of one of the school’s buildings. One of the two males walked up to her and touched her buttocks. The males then walked away from the area.
NEWS RELEASE
Chicago Police Department
Eddie T. Johnson Anthony Guglielmi
Superintendent Director
312-745-6110 · 3510 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653 · Fax 312-745-6999
For Immediate Release Contact: Office of News Affairs
September 19, 2016 312-745-6110
CPD Launches New Scenario-Based Training Focused on Force
Mitigation and Mental Health Awareness
CHICAGO – As part of its commitment to restore accountability and public trust, the Chicago
Police Department has launched a newly developed 16 hour course focused on force mitigation
skills and tactics.
Designed to incorporate national best practices, the training better equips officers to display and
develop the skills and abilities that allow them to have a better understanding and recognition of
people dealing with a mental health crisis and regularly resolve confrontations without resorting to
deadly force. Upon completion of the course, officers will be able to:
• Identify when an individual is experiencing a mental health crisis;
• Demonstrate different methods in communicating with someone dealing with a mental
health issue;
• Recognize pertinent case law as it pertains to use of force related issues;
• Articulate the proper use of force under various circumstances;
• Effectively employ tactics utilizing distance and cover while under stressful conditions;
• Utilize “time” as a tactic to mitigate scenarios;
• Effectively transition through all force options available to officers.
“Every day, Chicago police officers put themselves in dangerous situations to protect all of us,”
said CPD Superintendent Eddie Johnson. “It is important to provide them the training necessary
that will help them evaluate every scenario and apply the appropriate response. This training is a
valuable tool that will help us build the public trust that is vital to making our city safer.”
In order to ensure that the training would provide the most effective benefit to CPD officers, the
Department developed the course based on feedback from national experts in the field and
technical assistance from the Los Angeles Police Department.
“I was very impressed with the the content of the force mitigation training and its delivery by
the CPD training staff in the pilot I observed in July,” said Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police
Chief Cathy Lanier. “The subject is one of the most important in law enforcement today. The
course reflects recent advances in law enforcement education, with less emphasis on lecture and
more emphasis on facilitated discussion, drills, and real-world scenarios. Chicago will be wellserved
by having CPD officers go through this thoughtful and effective 16-hour training course.”
This course represents CPD’s significant commitment to scenario-based training that will provide
the tools necessary for the wide range of situations officers face daily. Subjects such as applying
de-escalation techniques and choosing the appropriate force option will be covered, reviewed, and
critiqued to ensure that the training is effective. “CPD’s 16-hour course on force mitigation and deescalation is an extremely important piece of training,” said Dennis Nowicki, former Charlotte, NC
Chief of Police. “When I observed a pilot of the course in July, I thought the training staff did an
excellent job of involving the class in discussions, drills, and practical scenarios that highlighted
some of the most important issues facing policing today. The training is designed to teach officers
to take a careful, deliberate, and thoughtful approach to difficult situations and to minimize the
need to use force, especially deadly force. CPD and the Chicago community should benefit from
having CPD officers trained on these important issues in this way.”
The training has already started and will be ongoing to cover new recruits and in-service officers.
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About This Crime
On September 14, 2016, at approximately 5:40 p.m., the 13-year-old female juvenile victim was riding her bike on the 5200 block of North Northwest Highway when she noticed a parked white wan and the unknown male driver standing outside his vehicle door.
CPD Officers Render Aid to Fifty-Four Year Old Man Attempting Suicide
CHICAGO – On Saturday, September 10th, at approximately 12:29 p.m., Chicago Police Officer
Fernando Flores and partners were dispatched to a call of a man threating suicide at the 2700
Block of West Montrose. Upon arrival they observed a male standing on top of the bridge which
crosses the river, threatening to jump. The officers immediately developed a rapport with the man
and engaged him in conversation. Their communication skills helped to calm the man until other
assisting units arrived on scene. As the Fire Department arrived the man loosened his grip from
the bridge, the officers with the help of the fire department jumped into action and returned the
man to safety.
The male victim was subsequently taken to Swedish Covenant hospital where he is currently
undergoing psychological evaluation.
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About the Crime:
On August 28, 2016 between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., an unknown male approached the 5-year-old female juvenile victim and made inappropriate sexual contact with her.
