Chicago Police Department
West Side officers, youth featured on HBO
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Coaches and young people from Chicago Westside Sports are featured in a new episode of HBO’s “Level Playing Field.”
News
15th District’s new top cop promises to be ‘in the community a lot’
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The 15th Police District has a new acting commander: Andre Parham. The 24-year department veteran replaces Patrina Wines, who’s been promoted to deputy chief of Area 4.
alternate response model
Public safety initiatives discussed at community briefing
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A virtual briefing on public safety and policing was held this week that covered the city’s newly passed civilian oversight ordinance and also touched on the alternate response model that calls for more involvement by mental health professionals.
Community
Community softball game Saturday in Austin
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All are welcome to play Saturday, June 5 at Columbus Park. Mutli-aged and mixed gender teams are welcome at the event, which is sponsored by Michele Clark High School, Parent University-Austin and the Chicago Police Department’s 15th District.
29th
Alderman, Loretto CEO say it’s time to focus on getting Austin vaccinated
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At last week’s 29th Ward meeting, Ald. Chris Taliaferro said it was time to move past The Loretto Hospital’s vaccine scandal and not let it overshadow the other work the hospital is doing. He also commented on proposals to reform the Chicago Police Department.
Chris Taliaferro
Virtual town hall attempts to build police, community relationships
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West Side elected officials, the city’s top cop and local residents met virtually this week with the goal of promoting a healthy relationship between police and the communities they serve.
Ald. Chris Taliaferro
Protestors say ‘enough is enough,’ call on Ald. Taliaferro to bring police oversight bill to a vote
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Demonstrators gathered outside the 29th Ward office earlier this week to call for the passage of the Empowering Communities for Public Safety ordinance, which would overhaul police oversight. They want Ald. Chris Taliaferro, who heads the Chicago City Council’s Public Safety Committee, to put the proposal to a vote.
community policing
Chicago police official vows to improve relations with community
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Speaking at the monthly meeting of the 15th Police District’s faith-based leaders group, Richard Wiser acknowledged that detectives have at times been insensitive in dealing with the families of murder victims. Wiser, commander of the Area Four Detective Division, which includes Austin, pledged the department would do better and asked West Siders for recommendations on how police can do better.
Elijah Sims
Police say teen’s murder is solved, but family believes others were involved
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Four years after her son’s murder, Sharita Galloway is still fighting for Chicago Police to solve his case. She said the person CPD identified as her son’s killer didn’t commit the crime, but detectives won’t listen to her. Victim advocates say it’s a problem for more than just Elijah Sims’ mother that police don’t communicate with family members, and that gives the impression they aren’t interested in solving cases.
Community
West Side faith leaders demand congressional hearings on police raids
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The Leaders Network, a social justice group based on the West Side, sent letters earlier this week to four of Chicago’s U.S. House members demanding there be congressional hearings. The letter was sent to Reps. Danny K. Davis, Chuy García, Bobby Rush and Robin Kelly. Congressman Davis will meet with faith leaders Dec. 31.