By Brian Marchetti Every successful venture begins with the spark of an idea. Entrepreneurs see a need and create innovative ways to address those challenges.
Every first Tuesday in August people across the nation come together for National Night Out, a community-building campaign that promotes positive police/community partnerships in making
When BAPA moved its offices to the 99th Street Train Station business district, staff quickly began to enjoy being among the busy shops and
By Gary Jenkins The Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) program is a critical component of the City of Chicago Police Department’s community policing effort. A
By Grace Kuikman It’s not every day that real-life crime solving goes as smoothly as a television police drama, but the hardworking officers of the 22nd District
Officer Karen Jefferson is a Beverly/Morgan Park neighbor and a 21-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department. A member of the 22nd District since 2012, until recently Officer Jefferson served as the
By Gary Jenkins BAPA Safety Liaison Every first Tuesday in August people across the nation take a couple of hours out of their summer relaxing to come together for National Night Out, a community-building campaign that
By Gary Jenkins BAPA Safety Liaison What are CAPS Beat meetings and what can you get out of attending monthly meetings? Let’s begin with a
22nd District: Making Christmas Merry for Chicago Children After many days of watching the number of colorful, brand new toys increased, the officers at the 22nd District Police Station were thrilled when members of the U.S. Marine
By Gary Jenkins Belinda J. Washington is not a Chicago Police Officer, she is a civilian, yet she serves in a vital role as the