Stopping the Violence

The Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy also known as CAPS, has formed a website for the community to receive trusted up-to date information from the Chicago Police Department. The information can be delivered by text message, online and email.

To register go to www.nixle.com click ‘Register Now’ create an account by choosing a user-name & password. Enter an e-mail address and cell phone number where you would like to receive messages. Enter your address (or nearby intersection). Click ‘Sign Me Up’ and that completes the registration process.

To customize log in at www.nixle.com click ‘Locations’. Click ‘Add New’ to add additional addresses in your area or around the country. Is your child away at college? Do your parents live out of the area? Keep track of what’s happening near your loved ones and the places you work, live, or visit.  Click ‘Other’to subscribe to Nixle Weather & Nixle Traffic updates. Click ‘Settings’ subscribe to agencies in your area and choose how to receive messages by e-mail, text message, or online.

For more information please visit www.chicagopolice.org

Police Stations that service the 15^th ward:

8th District Police Station

3420 West 63rd

Chicago Lawn

7th District Police Station

1438 West 63rd Street

West Englewood

Police Department Phone Numbers:

All Emergencies: CALL 911 (TTY 911)

Anti-Gun Enforcement Telephone: 877-CPD-GUNS (877-273-4867)

Bomb & Arson Hotline Telephone: 773-533-FIRE (773-533-3473)

CAPS Implementation Office Telephone: 312-747-9987

Drug Hotline Telephone: 800-CRACK44 (800-272-2544); TTY: 312-747-3673

Gang Hotline Telephone: 312-746-GANG (312-746-4264) ; TTY: 312-746-4276

Non-Emergencies Telephone: 311 ; TTY: 311

Superintendent’s Hotline / Report Narcotics Activity Telephone: 312-939-5555

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