Officer Jefferson Has an Affinity for Her New Assignment
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 student resource officer at Morgan Park High School, a job that required building relationships with the students, staffs and families and keeping them all safe at school. Earlier this summer, Officer Jefferson was […]
Introducing CAPS Community Organizer Belinda Washington
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 22nd District’s Community Organizer. As much as it important for the community to get know the officers who serve the Beverly/Morgan Park and Mount Greenwood neighborhoods, it is also important to get to […]
Say Hello to Your 22nd District CAPS Officer
By Gary Jenkins BAPA Safety Liaison Meet the 22nd District’s Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy Officer, Kurrin Beamon. Officer Beamon has been at this position for four years. Part of her responsibilities include but, not are limited to, organizing and conducting clergy meetings, safety seminars and beat meetings. From our first meeting, Officer Beamon’s energy and commitment to her work was immediately apparent. I have served as CAPS […]
22nd District Beat Meetings Change Format
Last month the 22nd District Police CAPS Office held its first Beat meeting under the new COVID-19 State of Illinois and City of Chicago guidelines. The meeting was held in–person at the District Office. The Aug. and Sept. meetings will be held via Zoom, accessible online at zoom.us/join or dial in, 312-626-6799. Using the new format, Beats in the 22nd District are now divided into sectors for the online meeting platform. Beats 2211, 2212 and 2213 are […]
22nd District CAPS Profile: Officer James Connell
By Gary Jenkins BAPA Community Safety Liaison Officer James Connell is the Chicago Police Departments Abandoned Buildings Officer for the 22nd District, and he has been in that role for the past six years. One of his responsibilities in that role is to follow up on complaints from residents regarding buildings and homes. Although the abandoned building officer fields all types of complaints about problem properties, complaints involving overgrown […]
Surveillance Systems Protect Homes and Businesses
By Kristin Boza Video surveillance systems offer homeowners and businesses an affordable way to monitor their property, according to Tom Rezetko, owner of Enterprise Network Services in Evergreen Park.ENS offers a variety of options depending on the home or business owner’s needs, utilizing the latest in affordable technology. “The nice thing about today’s technology is […]
Holiday Safety Tips
By Kristin Boza Many holiday safety tips are common sense: don’t forget to blow out your candles each night, remember to lock your car, and make sure your holiday lights don’t have any frayed cords. However, there are some things that you may not think of. Follow these tips to ensure a safe, happy holiday […]