Community Safety Update: Communication, Connection and Cameras
When BAPA moved its offices to the 99th Street Train Station business district, staff quickly began to enjoy being among the busy shops and friendly owners. A few recent […]
Category: Safety
Safety Update: Neighbor-to-Neighbor Communication Increases Safety
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 major part of the CAPS […]
Community Input Leads to Strategic Plan
By Gary Jenkins As we begin the year, we must recognize that although we have made strides in getting back to normal, we are still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the Delta and Omicron variants at work, health officials warn […]
First Stop: Commuter Safety
By Gary Jenkins BAPA Safety Liaison Metra’s historic Rock Island commuter train runs through the heart of Beverly/Morgan Park community, with seven station stops within the two-mile stretch between 91st Street and 115th Street. A survey conducted in 2018, showed local ridership numbered over 3,000 commuters. Due to the pandemic, ridership has been down, but with […]
School Safety
By Gary Jenkins BAPA Safety Liaison Summer is over and children are already back in school. As students attend in-person school, parents should remain mindful that we are still dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. In fact, the emergence of the Delta variant continues to be of […]
Longwood Drive Bike Lanes and Safety
By Anne Alt It seems that some folks in the neighborhood a a bit confused by the new markings on Longwood Drive. The markings simply formalize the usage that’s been in place for years. New lines […]
Summer Safety
Summer Safety By Gary Jenkins BAPA Safety Liaison Summer is upon us and, with the end of school near, vacations, and warmer weather, it’s time to head outside and enjoy our neighborhood. Unlike last year when we all […]
IRS Tax Scams
By Gary Jenkins BAPA Safety Liaison Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it did not take long for scammers and fraudsters to apply their trade. Pandemic-related scams range from telephone and email scams to unemployment insurance fraud, to the most […]
Preventing Property Fraud
By Gary Jenkins BAPA Safety Liaison Chicago communities – including Beverly/Morgan Park — have experienced problems with property fraud, most commonly when squatters occupy vacant homes. Although there are not a lot of vacant properties in our community, several […]
Unemployment Insurance Fraud: What to do if you are a victim
By Gary Jenkins BAPA Safety Liaison An unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic is the rise of unemployment insurance fraud. Unemployment insurance fraud happens when someone who has stolen the identity of […]