Crime News
A 28 percent jump in domestic violence calls and the Pretrial Fairness Act led discussion at the January 2024 meeting of 9th District Police Council.
- A 28 percent increase in 9th District domestic violence calls is cause for alarm, says advocate.
- Public Defender's Office also presents on Illinois' Pretrial Fairness Act.
- Future 9th District Police Council meetings to occur across all neighborhoods.
Read more: Police Council Meeting Spotlights Domestic Abuse Spike, Pretrial Fairness Act
A Chicago Police Department alert spotlighted a string of residential neighborhood burglaries in January 2024, linked by a fleeing Toyota Tundra.
- A Chicago Police Department alert spotlighted neighborhood burglaries in January 2024.
- Crimes linked by a fleeing Toyota Tundra.
- Police ask witnesses and those with video surveillance to get in touch.
Chicago police say they lack resources and approval to pursue stunt drivers who constantly return to the McKinley Park neighborhood.
- Beat 912 police say they lack resources and approval to pursue stunt drivers.
- Richard J. Daley park sees arrests in December flight from prosecution.
- Next policing meeting set for Wednesday, March 13.
Read more: Street Racers Dominate Concerns at Community Policing Meetings
Following requests from attendees, police council meetings will be held in all six neighborhoods of the 9th District in 2024.
- Attendees advocate for other meeting locations outside of Canaryville.
- 2024 meetings will be held in all six neighborhoods of the 9th District.
- Nominees sought for community public safety and accountability commission.
Read more: Location of 9th District Meetings Highlighted in Police Council Discussions
Recent 9th District police council meetings highlighted the plight of migrants at the 9th District station and provided updates on changes coming to Chicago's police safety commission.
- The 9th District Police Council serves McKinley Park and other neighborhoods.
- August and September meetings highlight plight of migrants at the 9th District police station.
- New police safety commission members to be appointed by April 2024.
Read more: 9th District Council Meetings Focus on Migrants, Police Governance
