Making Chicago the Safest Big City in America

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1 Making Chicago the Safest Big City in America Chicago Police Department Crime Reduction Initiatives:

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3 Making Chicago the Safest Big City in America Chicago Police Department Crime Reduction Initiatives:

4 Produced by: The Chicago Police Department, Research and Development Division Published by: The Chicago Police Department 3510 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois For more information about the Chicago Police Department, the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS), and the material in this report, please contact: Chicago Police Department, Research and Development Division 3510 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois phone: fax: Visit the Department s website on the Internet at:

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7 Message from the Superintendent To the Citizens of the City of Chicago: AChicago Police officer is a guardian of our City, held to the highest standards of honesty, dedication, and courage, both physical and moral. A Chicago Police officer has a major, positive impact on the quality of life of our residents, by providing prompt, attentive, and professional service to all. A Chicago Police officer is a front-line soldier in the continuing battle against gangs, guns, and drugs in our neighborhoods. I have had the honor of directing the immense talents and capabilities of our officers toward the goal of making Chicago the safest big city in America. I am happy to report that we have moved toward this vision: Crime in Chicago has decreased. The number of murders was below 500 for the third consecutive year. Chicago's decrease in violent crimes countered a national trend that saw violent crime rise in other cities. The key to our success was an understanding of the driving forces of crime in our City. We found that almost half of all murders were related to gangs and/or drugs, and more than four out of five murders involved the use of a firearm. Chicago gangs had become the new face of organized crime in our City, engaged in narcotics, murder, extortion, politics, legitimate businesses, fake IDs, and real estate. It became clear that to reduce violence in Chicago we needed to attack gang and narcotics activity. Based on these facts, we developed and put into place a number of intelligence-driven, violence reduction strategies. Combined with state-of-the-art technology, enhanced information sharing and training, these strategies have had a dramatic impact on crime. As effective as these strategies are, they would not have succeeded without the active support and involvement of the community. Much of our progress can be attributed to solid, lasting partnerships with community residents, faith leaders, CAPS volunteers, and business owners. Their time, talent, and commitment have been critical to our success. I can also not stress enough that the achievements secured during the last four years could not have been accomplished without the hard work and sacrifice of the men and women of the Chicago Police Department. I asked much from them and got even more. This book describes the various, successful initiatives we implemented during my tenure as Superintendent: intelligence-led policing strategies, technological advancements, information sharing and training, and community-based projects. This is intended not only as a documentation of the past, but, hopefully, a resource for those who will be continuing the Department's mission. I have had a long and wonderful career. I consider myself blessed because I have had the best job in the world that of a Chicago Police officer. And it has been an honor to serve the citizens of Chicago as the Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department.

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9 TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the Superintendent TO THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO i The Upside of Down: FEWER CRIMES: FEWER VICTIMS v CHAPTER ONE: Directed Strategies: IMPLEMENTING INTELLIGENCE-LED POLICING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY CHAPTER TWO: Technological Advancements: EMPLOYING HI-TECH SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE CRIME CHAPTER THREE: Key Communications: SHARING VITAL INFORMATION AND PROVEN CRIME PREVENTION TACTICS CHAPTER FOUR: Expanding the Vision: POLICE AND CHICAGO COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING EACH OTHER Dedication: TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

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11 The Upside of Down FEWER CRIMES: FEWER VICTIMS In 2003, the City of Chicago led the country in murders (Chicago=600, New York=597, Los Angeles=515). At this time an analysis was conducted to learn more about what was driving the murder numbers. This analysis found that, where the motive was known, 45.4 percent of all murders in 2003 were gang and/or drug-related, and 80.7 percent of murders in 2003 involved the use of a firearm. In addition, an analysis of gang presence in the City of Chicago showed that Chicago had 68 active street gangs with over 500 factions. The total gang membership was estimated at 68,000 over five times the number of police officers in the Chicago Police Department. Moreover, it was recognized that today s street gangs are no longer the unorganized youth gangs of the past, but represent the new organized crime. They are actively involved in narcotics, murder, extortion, politics, legitimate businesses, fake ID s, and real estate. With this information in mind, Superintendent Philip J. Cline realized that, If we are going to reduce murders in Chicago, we have to attack the gang and narcotic activity. As a result of implementing crime reduction initiatives, 2004 was the first year Chicago recorded fewer than 500 murders since Number of Murders Year

12 The Upside of Down Using intelligence and state-of-the-art technology, Superintendent Cline implemented a series of initiatives over the next four years. Analysis of crime data suggest that these initiatives have been successful crime in Chicago has decreased considerably over the last four years marked the first year in nearly four decades that Chicago s murder number fell below 500. In fact, the decline in the Chicago s murder number from 2003 to 2004 was so dramatic that it accounted for 38.4 percent of the decline in the murder Considerable evidence shows that focused, data-driven hot-spot number nationally during that time period. policing and other strategies Moreover, analysis of crime data during the backed up by better data and past four years, as compared to the previous rigorous management oversight four years, indicates that there have been: can reduce crime. Beginning around 698 fewer murders; 2000, Chicago adopted many of 9,917 fewer aggravated assaults these strategies, along with new and batteries involving firearms; 35,977 fewer violent Index Crime incidents; and 86,382 fewer property Index Crime incidents. Together these data signify that there have been over 122,000 fewer victims of Part I Index Crime incidents over the past four years. information systems that enable police to rigorously manage them. 1 Institute For Policy Research News, Spring 2007

13 The Upside of Down Chicago Police Superintendent Phil Cline implemented an aggressive plan to get drugs off the street. The results have been spectacular and the people of the city are grateful. American Police Beat, January ,000 2,000 1, ,000 2,585 June 1999 to May 2003 Aggravated Assault/Battery with Firearm 29,760 Murder 1, % June 2003 to May 2007 This book highlights the major initiatives implemented throughout Superintendent Cline s tenure, and provides a glimpse into the extensive efforts undertaken over the last four years. Chapter 1, Directed Strategies: Implementing Intelligence-led Policing in the 21st Century, describes the innovative practices that makeup the core components of the Department s intelligence-led policing. Chapter 2, Technological Advancements: Employing Hi-tech Solutions to Reduce Crime, depicts the technology implemented over the last four years that has played an important role in the Department s crime fighting activities. Chapter 3, Key Communications: Sharing Vital Information and Proven Crime Prevention Tactics, describes recent activities aimed at information sharing. Chapter 4, Expanding the Vision: Police and Chicago Communities Supporting Each Other, provides examples of the major initiatives that feature the Department and local communities working together in a mutually supportive relationship. Finally, this book ends with a special dedication from Superintendent Cline to the men and women of the Chicago Police Department. 20,000 10, , ,500 95,000 47, , , , , , ,000 June 1999 to May 2003 June 1999 to May 2003 Total Index Crime 814,159 19, % June 2003 to May 2007 Violent Index Crime 182,106 June 1999 to May , % June 2003 to May 2007 Property Index Crime 632, , % June 2003 to May , , , % 0 June 1999 to May 2003 June 2003 to May 2007

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15 CHAPTER ONE Directed Strategies IMPLEMENTING INTELLIGENCE-LED POLICING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY On the following pages are descriptions of the various activities, referred to as the Violence Reduction Initiatives, that were implemented by the Department during the last four years. These initiatives are the core components of the Department s intelligence-led policing strategy.

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17 Directed Strategies 3 Deployment Operations Center (DOC) T he DOC is one of the cornerstones of the intelligence-led policing model being employed by the Department. The DOC functions as an intelligence hub to gather information from internal and external sources and to utilize this information in real-time. The DOC provides a daily briefing on all homicides and shootings to the executive command staff. This promotes accurate and timely dissemination of the information so the deployment of Department resources can be done in a strategic manner. The DOC also provides current, actionable intelligence with regards to active threats, coupled with deployment recommendations for the upcoming week. Targeted Response Unit (TRU) The Targeted Response Unit consists of specialized and proactive officers deployed to high crime areas identified by the DOC. Their mission is to conduct aggressive, visible patrols focusing on guns, narcotics, and stolen vehicles. Additionally, TRU, in conjunction with the Illinois State Police and Cook County Sheriff s Police Department, operates missions that regularly result in the seizure of firearms, the impoundment of vehicles, and contact with citizens. Chicago Anti-Gun Enforcement (CAGE) Team The CAGE Team traces the ownership of firearms used in criminal incidents or processed by the Department, and conducts and assists in investigations that target gun violence. The CAGE Team works with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to identify and target gun traffickers. Our success is measured by what doesn t happen. When an expected retaliatory shooting is prevented, we ve done our job. Superintendent Cline

18 4 Directed Strategies We are policing smarter, making the most of available resources and using technology so we can deliver results. More than ever, we re putting our resources where the crimes are taking place and we re coordinating our efforts -- internally and externally -- more effectively. Superintendent Cline Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) PSN is a comprehensive, strategic approach to reduce gun crimes in the City of Chicago. It is a cooperative effort between federal, state, and local law enforcement that seeks stiff, federal prison time for felons who are in possession of firearms. As part of this initiative, the Department created PSN Gun Teams that investigate and arrest individuals who purchased, possessed, sold, or used illegal firearms. During the last four years, PSN has been expanded to encompass a greater geographical area than previously envisioned. Area Gang Teams Area Gang Teams, under the direction of the Area Deputy Chiefs, are apprised by the Area Gang Lieutenants of any gang-related criminal incidents in the previous 24 hours. These Gang Teams open investigations into gangs and their criminal activities, and confer on a daily basis with detectives working active gang cases. The teams are fluid and highly mobile, and can either be deployed at a moment's notice to address ongoing and emerging gang conflicts within the area or to conduct intelligence gathering. Gang Intelligence Section The Gang Intelligence Section was created with the understanding that gang activity was the largest contributor of violence in the City of Chicago. One team specifically works with officers in the county jail interviewing arrestees and enabling the team to supply intelligence on current gang methods and emerging gang conflicts back to the field in real-time. Other teams follow up on gang-related violent crime utilizing sophisticated crime intelligence tools and methods. Much of their focus is on

19 Directed Strategies 5 Operation Safe Summer Operation Safe Summer was established to address the violence within 12 Violence Zones identified by the DOC. Using asset forfeiture funds secured from drug seizures, Operation Safe Summer entails buying back officers normally assigned to Tactical, Gang, and Narcotic and Gang Investigations Section (NAGIS) teams each Friday and Saturday night. These personnel are strategically deployed within the Violence Zones to conduct proactive, targeted patrol activities, including conducting roadside safety checks within the Violence Zones. Operation Just Cause ensuring gang leaders are prosecuted and sent to the penitentiary. Since its creation in 2003, the Gang Intelligence Section, making use of parole restrictions, has succeeded in sending three major gang leaders back to the penitentiary to serve out the remainder of their sentences. Midnight Gang Teams The Midnight Gang Teams are given daily information on shootings and gang conflicts in each area. The teams are then directed to look for wanted individuals and vehicles, and to follow-up on prior shootings. The teams work in groups when confronting identified gangs and their hot spots. These teams also execute search warrants to look for offenders, guns, and narcotics. The search warrants are done in the early morning hours when the gangs historically bring in and distribute their narcotics. The purpose of Operation Just Cause is to identify and target gang-related violence following shootings involving children or police officers. Operation Just Cause is initiated by command personnel, and involves zero tolerance enforcement commenced citywide on the gangs allegedly responsible for the shootings. The first Operation Just Cause was initiated following the death of seven-year-old Ana Mateo, who was shot and killed during gang cross fire in August Ultimately, two offenders were charged with First Degree Murder in Mateo s case. When gang members gather they become a magnet for criminal activity and targets of drive-by shootings. They also endanger the lives of everyone in the area. It's our job to make sure that the streets are safe and free from the constant threat of gunfire. Superintendent Cline

20 6 Directed Strategies Joint District Operations It is recognized that today s offenders are mobile they reside or conduct business across city, county, and state boundaries. The purpose of the Joint District Operations is to maximize limited manpower by pooling resources from units internal and external to the Department to combat common crime problems that span across Department districts and agency jurisdictions. The missions primarily focus on combating violent and narcotic crime. Violence Initiative Strategy Evaluation (VISE) Meetings The Violence Initiative Strategy Evaluation (VISE) meetings are conducted at police headquarters twice a month. During the meetings, the crime-fighting strategies in response to murders and public violence for one Patrol Area and four to six districts are analyzed. Additionally, it is determined when and where public violence is occurring, if there are any patterns in relationships between victims and offenders or gang conflicts, if Level I and II deployment areas are being addressed along with community concerns, and whether the Area Detective Unit is making all efforts to solve murders and other public violence. The meetings also work to ensure that information sharing is occurring across appropriate units. Follow-up reports as to the status of the concerns raised during the meetings are required. Area Narcotics Enforcement Teams (ANET) These teams consist of narcotic officers who conduct buy/bust stings on street dealers at locations where gang violence, murders, or shootings have occurred. During these stings, street dealers are debriefed by Detectives to obtain information on unsolved homicides and shootings.

21 Directed Strategies 7 Operation Double Play Operation Double Play was developed to arrest drug buyers. This operation takes place after the Narcotic and Reviews of the addresses of drug buyers arrested during this operation revealed that approximately 50 percent of those individuals did not live Gang Investigations Section in the community and (NAGIS) concludes their almost one-third lived in surveillance work, obtains arrest warrants, and rounds neighboring suburban areas. With this information in mind up the targets of their and with the idea that this warrants. When NAGIS information should be shared concludes their investigation of a geographical location, the local district tactical unit, or the Double Play Unit, is contacted and informed of the pending arrests of key individuals who have been targeted for arrest and prosecution. In some with other law enforcement agencies, the Department began sending letters to the suburban police departments informing them when their residents were arrested during these operations. Street Corner Conspiracies instances, the video surveillance tapes made by NAGIS are reviewed to see the particular method used by the drug dealers. The day following the These operations are used in an effort to rid the city of street narcotic sales, specifically targeting open-air arrest roundup, the second narcotic markets using physical and video police action (or double The major takedowns and the street surveillance, undercover play) takes place using corner conspiracy cases allow us to take buys, and court-approved police officers to act as drug entire drug operations out of play and eavesdropping devices, dealers. When drug buyers arrive, the undercover return control of communities to the law along with other investigative tools. This officers send the buyers to abiding residents who live in them. operation targets everyone the back of a building where Superintendent Cline involved in a street other officers take them into custody as they attempt to purchase narcotics sales location, the narcotic or cannabis. No actual including individuals who provide narcotic is present during this activity. The buyers are arrested for attempting to make the purchase, based on their having the money in their hand and security, individuals who direct buyers to dealers, and individuals who control the operation. These operations are conducted through a team effort, with stating what drugs, and the amount of other law enforcement agencies, drugs, they wanted to purchase. including the Cook County State s Attorney s Office, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), and various city services.

22 8 Directed Strategies Operation Closed Market Beginning December 2003, Operation Closed Market was implemented to reduce and eliminate the open-air, illegal, narcotic operations throughout the City of Chicago. To avoid depleting district beat personnel, the program requires police officers not regularly assigned to field duty to commit 20 percent of their work hours to the program. The program places these officers in marked vehicles at open air, illegal narcotics operations, to disrupt selling and purchasing of narcotics. Top 10 Initiative Revitalized in summer 2006, the program is used to identify individuals responsible for violent crimes and target them for arrest and prosecution. The Top 10 List is a one-page document of the top ten targets, with information on the districts they frequent on the front page; and a short synopsis of each target, including vehicles and associates, on the reverse side. The report is distributed to all districts, and Watch Commanders are instructed to discuss the list during roll call. In addition, Area Gang Teams are assigned a target and are required to submit regular updates on efforts to locate and monitor their Top 10 target. The targets are also placed on the agenda for the Gang Strategy Meetings, where investigations of the targets are discussed and evaluated by attending department members. The list is constantly being updated to remove inactive targets and replace with new, potentially violent offenders.

23 Directed Strategies 9 Main 21 Initiative As part of this initiative, officers work with representatives from the U.S. Attorney s Office Drug Enforcement Agency; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Illinois State Police; Illinois Department of Corrections; and the Cook County Sheriff s Office to target the top 21 gang leaders who are involved in a large proportion of narcotics and violent activity. The Main 21 targets are considered the most notorious and active criminal gang members operating in the city and surrounding municipalities. Potential targets are introduced during the Main 21 meetings that occur monthly. Participating agencies are assigned to different targets as the investigative intelligence dictates. Operation Windy City Through this initiative, the Department, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Corrections, works to conduct parole checks on targeted parolees to develop intelligence regarding criminal activity within a specific area. During these missions, targeted parolees are selected and brought in for de-briefing. This initiative is critical given the sheer numbers of gang members and the fact that the majority of them will share information. Parole Restriction Program The purpose of this program is to identify influential and violent gang members due for parole and request that special conditions be ordered for their Mandatory Supervised Release. The program works as follows: the DOC identifies potentially violent gang members. Background of the parolee s continued gang rank, street information about their return, gang unrest, narcotic operations, hierarchal concerns, prior activity, and threats are assembled and provided to the Prisoner Review Board along with a list of restrictions the Department is requesting. In addition to the request for restrictions, enforcement strategies are put into place to ensure the identified parolees are not violating the terms of their parole. Jail Team The Jail Team, which is made up of county correctional officers along with a patrol officer, detective, and sergeant from Chicago, works to interview arrestees. Arrestees are selected based on residential addresses, gang affiliations, and crime specialties. These interviews are conducted in realization that inmates often have knowledge of violent crimes hours after they occur, in addition to information on precipitating events that led to the incidents. Moreover, it was

24 10 Directed Strategies recognized that tapping into this information is critical because criminals often have knowledge of locations and information sources that police officers do not. Targeted Traffic Team (T3) Operations Targeted Traffic Team (T3) Operations consist of a 30-officer team where one officer operates a radar speed gun while three vehicle support units, located some distance from the radar capture, mobilize to complete the ticket when a speeding vehicle is identified. The benefit is that the radar car can continue operations without having to stop to write a ticket. effectiveness, missions are conducted in Level I or II Deployment Areas, or areas recently plagued by murders or shootings. Command Personnel Friday Night Field Duty The purpose of this initiative is to get Command staff back out on the streets. Command staff begin their tour of duty each Friday by reporting to their respective district/unit for roll call and field assignment for the remainder of the tour. Seatbelt Safety Missions These missions entail creating a checkpoint at a specific location to check seatbelt usage of all passing cars. Of particular interest are those individuals who try to elude contact with the police. Integral to this operation are police officers strategically positioned to observe any approaching vehicles that make an attempt to avoid going through the mission s geographical boundaries. The officers will attempt to make contact with these drivers. To maximize their

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27 CHAPTER TWO Technological Advances EMPLOYING HI-TECH SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE CRIME Technology solutions have played a vital role in the Department s crime fighting activities during the last four years. What follows are descriptions of the technological innovations implemented.

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29 Technological Advances 15 CLEAR T he Citizen and Law Enforcement Analysis Reporting System, commonly referred to as CLEAR, is comprised of several investigative and productivity applications and databases used by the Department. Additionally, as of December 2006, CLEAR is accessed by 16,324 outside law enforcement users. CLEARPath CLEARPath, a component of CLEAR, offers a wide range of applications for citizens, such as the Tow/Steals for Vehicles, Wanted Persons, and Crime Stoppers, to name a few, all designed to enhance personal safety and neighborhood security for the citizens of Chicago. CLEARMap CLEARMap is a web application developed to provide residents of the City of Chicago with a tool to assist them in problem-solving and combating crime and disorder in their neighborhoods. It is based upon the CLEAR system developed by the Department for use by its police officers. CLEARMap enables citizens to search the Department's database of reported crime and create maps, graphs, and tables.

30 16 Technological Advances PODS / Operation Disruption This operation is specifically aimed at reducing violent crime and narcotics activity by disrupting illegal narcotics operations. The main goal is to create a visible crime deterrent in communities with a high incidence of violent crime by means of the Police Observation Device (PODS). District personnel are encouraged to conduct POD missions whereby officers use the PODS to assist in making arrests and enforcing city ordinance violations, such as gambling, drinking on the public way, or gang loitering. The PODS are also monitored by retired police officers at the City s Office of Emergency Management and Communications Center, who can dispatch crimes in progress to police officers in the field. Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) The ALPRs are Department vehicles equipped with license plate reading hardware and software capable of scanning thousands of license plates per hour and immediately identifying stolen vehicles. An ALPR web application, built to support these vehicles, allows real-time updating and instantaneous electronic broadcast notification of wanted plate data. From January 27, 2006, when the license plate readers became operational, to May 29, 2007, over 6.5 million license plates have been read. In addition, 725 vehicles and 13 weapons have been recovered, and 345 arrests have been made. This new equipment has proven to be a strong crime deterrent. Through a combination of good police work; new technology like Operation Disruption; and community involvement, we can make our children and our neighborhoods safer. Richard M. Daley, Mayor, City of Chicago

31 Technological Advances 17 County Apprehension Booking System (CABS) The CABS program, implemented in 1999, grew out of the need for information sharing between the Department and Cook County suburban law enforcement. Livescan fingerprint scanners were purchased with federal grant funds, and modification to the Department s Criminal History Report Information System (CHRIS) was made to allow suburban officers to process arrestees through the Department s Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). Access to AFIS allowed for the posting of arrest and disposition information by suburban agencies to the Department s criminal history. In 2005, an agreement was made to allow CABS to utilize the Department s CLEAR Automated Arrest Application, and by 2006, the implementation of new livescan devices and CLEAR applications for all Cook County law enforcement agencies was completed. Mobile Fingerprint Identification (Mobile ID) The Mobile ID is an ongoing pilot project showcasing new technology that allows Department officers to capture a subject s thumbprints and photo in the field and transmit them over a wireless network to AFIS. The results of the AFIS search and, when identification is made, the Identification Record (IR) number and any active warrant information, are returned to the Mobile ID device within four to seven minutes. This technology increases officer safety by providing real-time positive identification and warrant checks whereby eliminating the reliance on the name check method currently employed in the field. Palmprints In 2006, the Department replaced the outdated livescan technology with the new livescan technology at Department detention facilities. The new generation of livescan equipment provides for digital palmprint capture and transmission. The palmprint capture innovation, in conjunction with the new generation of AFIS (September 2007), will provide the Department with a valuable investigative tool to solve more crimes. Palmprints are as unique to an individual as fingerprints. Palmprint scanning and AFIS palm matching will undoubtedly solve more crimes and take repeat offenders off the street quicker, thus preventing future crimes. Marikay Hegarty, Director, Research and Development Division

32 18 Technological Advances Personnel Performance Suite (PPS) The Personnel Performance Suite was developed to be an objective approach to assessing employee performance. The PPS provides a framework for supervisors and employees to communicate with each other regarding work expectations, job performance, and career development, and to recognize employee accomplishments and improve employee performance. Electronically Recorded Interrogations (ERI) The Department s ERI program originated in response to Public Act that mandated the electronic recording of homicide and other Title-9- related interrogations that take place in a police facility. The Act became effective 18 July After surveying other cities that already had established protocols for recording interrogations, the Department developed a plan to implement audio and video recording of all interrogations both at police facilities and remote locations (e.g., hospitals). The new system, which became operational on 18 July 2005, is digital in format, utilizing hard-drive base recording with multiple redundancy built in to the system. The videos are transmitted to a remote storage site, and can be retrieved and viewed through a web-based utility by Detectives and supervisors on their desktop computers. In-Car Cameras In 2005, the Superintendent appointed an In-Car Camera committee to research the feasibility of installing cameras in squad cars. The Committee, which included members internal and external to the Department, identified the in-car cameras as an invaluable instrument to protect the safety, welfare, and integrity of officers and developed a program that was piloted in 2006 with 30 grant-funded camera systems. More recently, the Department announced that the project would be expanded to include 259 additional cameras installed in beat cars. The program is intended to increase officer safety, enhance criminal prosecution by providing powerful evidence of criminal activity, documenting officer conduct during interaction with citizens, protecting against unwarranted citizen complaints, and limiting civil liability.

33 Technological Advances 19 Helicopters Reinstated in 2006, the helicopter component of the Marine/Helicopter Unit, consisting of two helicopters, provides Department members with air support to enhance crime deterrence and prevention; tracking targets through focused aerial patrol; enhancing response time by quickly delivering personnel and equipment to incident scenes; and facilitating critical communication across multiple agencies and jurisdictions. SUCCESS STORY A Lojack Alert signal from a stolen vehicle picked up by the Chicago Police Department helicopter led to a joint investigation by Illinois and Indiana law enforcement groups that located $892,000 in stolen trucks, cargo, and construction equipment in East Chicago, Indiana.

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35 CHAPTER THREE Key Communications: SHARING VITAL INFORMATION AND PROVEN CRIME PREVENTION TACTICS Communication is a fundamental component to any organization s ability to create, implement, and ultimately sustain, core Departmental initiatives. During the last four years, several ventures have been implemented as methods for information sharing both internally and externally to the Department.

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37 Key Communications 23 Crime Prevention and Information Center (CPIC) In 2007, the Department s Crime Prevention and Information Center became operational. CPIC is unique in that it was developed to address both crime prevention and homeland security issues. Its primary functions are violent crime reduction and terrorist threat assessment using real-time violence crime detection, monitoring, and response; continual assessment of available resources; universal field support through enhanced data search capabilities; instantaneous major incident notification; and identification of possible retaliatory violence. In addition, CPIC s secondary function is to serve as an Incident Management Center during major, non-criminal events, natural disasters, or newsworthy criminal incidents. CPIC involves various local, suburban, state, and federal partners to allow real-time sharing of information during events that could potentially span across local and state jurisdictions. I think the use of cameras here and other technologies is a model for the country. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff citing Chicago s technologically savvy police department and its use of street-corner, blue-lighted cameras as a blueprint for strong homeland security. 2 Chicago Tribune, July 11, 2007

38 24 Key Communications Gang Crime Summit In 2003, the Department initiated its first Gang Crime Summit. Since then, each year the Department brings together experts to share their knowledge with police supervisors from a variety of Department and suburban police units. The goal of the summit is to promote creative thinking, share information, and develop new strategies to achieve the Department s goal of continued violence reduction. The summit informs attendees about best practices in fighting gang crime, and gives them the opportunity to network with gang experts. Murder Summit The Murder Summit was convened in 2006 in preparation for anticipated increases in criminal activity during the summer months. The goal was to brainstorm murder reduction strategies what is working and why, what needs to be improved, and what new initiatives needed to be considered. Participants included all Department Deputy Chiefs and District Commanders. Participants were assigned to one of five working groups Gang and Narcotics Murders, Situational Murders, Murders Committed during other Crimes, Domestic Murders, and Juvenile Murders.

39 Key Communications 25 Each group was facilitated by a Deputy Superintendent who ensured full discussion of all ideas relative to their particular topic. The Summit resulted in a set of recommendations that was reported to the Superintendent and discussed with the full group. Robbery, Burglary, Theft (RBT) Summit Noting little or no recent changes in the numbers of robberies, burglaries, and thefts, Superintendent Cline recognized the importance of reevaluating the Department s crime-fighting and investigative strategies to secure continual decreases in these types of crimes citywide, while at the same time identifying and charging the offenders. The purpose of the 2007 RBT Summit was to share information, strategies, and successes with personnel from the Bureau of Patrol and Detective Division, pertaining to ways in which patrol officers and detectives can successfully work together to identify and charge robbery, burglary, and theft offenders. No single tool will help us win the battle against gangs, guns, and drugs. But, by coordinating our efforts in a more strategic way and by using all the tools available to us we can have a real impact in communities. Superintendent Cline Mental Health Task Force and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) The Mental Health Task Force was initiated in September 2006 at the request of Superintendent Cline to study the law enforcement-mental health response to people with mental illness. The task force, which included community mental health and criminal justice agencies, assessed the current law enforcement and mental health response to mentally ill individuals and developed a series of recommendations for improvement. The Crisis Intervention Team is a voluntary program that enhances police officer skills when interacting with mentally ill persons. Members of the CIT Team receive an in-depth, 40-hour specialized course of study on mental illness and substance abuse. The training provides CIT members with the knowledge, skills, and tools for effective, safe interventions with mentally ill individuals.

40 26 Directed Strategies Cadet Program In 2005, Superintendent Cline reinstated the Cadet Program, which allows high school graduates between the ages of 17 and 21 years the opportunity to affiliate themselves with the Department on a part-time basis prior to reaching the eligible age for appointment as a police officer. Superintendent Cline, who was a Chicago Police Cadet in 1968, recreated the program to attract candidates of outstanding ability for future employment with the Department; make effective use of cadets services in supplementary police capacity; and encourage interest and enthusiasm for a career in law enforcement. Having once been a cadet myself becoming a cadet is an excellent way to get hands-on experience and learn more about what it takes to become a Chicago Police officer. Superintendent Cline Executive Development Program The Chicago Police Executive Development Program is an intensive course of study designed to assist in the development of future leaders and managers within the Department. The program is designed to provide supervisors with a theoretical and practical application of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for leaders engaged in 21st century law enforcement. The program is intense, requiring each student to complete numerous assignments, projects and tasks, under stressful conditions, while remaining cognizant of time-lines, group dynamics, and project instructions.

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43 CHAPTER FOUR Expanding the Vision: POLICE AND CHICAGO COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING EACH OTHER Policing does not occur in a vacuum. Community members and police officers must support each other and work together to improve neighborhood safety. The following pages outline some community-based activities that the Department engaged in over the last four years.

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45 Expanding the Vision 31 Chicago Police Memorial Superintendent Cline had a vision to build a permanent memorial to honor the brave men and women of the Chicago Police Department who paid the ultimate price. In 2006, that vision became a reality. The Gold Star Families Memorial and Park is situated on nearly five acres along Chicago s lakefront, nestled between Soldier Field and Burham Harbor. The Memorial was opened on September 12, 2006 and was dedicated during a candlelight vigil on September 18, This memorial and park serve as a tribute to each of Chicago s fallen officers, and to those who carry on the fine tradition of service each and every day. Greg Brown, President, Motorola Networks & Enterprise Haymarket Memorial Statue The refurbished Haymarket Memorial Statue was rededicated and unveiled at its new home on the west side of the Chicago Police Headquarters located at 3510 South Michigan Avenue in June On the fateful day of May 4, 1886, eight officers were fatally wounded and scores of others were injured, making that day the most devastating day in the history of the Department. The Haymarket Memorial Statue honors the Chicago police members who lost their lives or were seriously injured 121 years ago.

46 32 Expanding the Vision Honored Star Case Prior to 2005, the long-standing tradition was to retire only the badges of officers who were killed as a direct result of an act of violence committed by another person. Under new guidelines, the Honored Star Case is open to officers killed in the performance of duty, including those who died by accidental means. This new criteria is the same as that used by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, that defines line of duty death as the death of an active duty officer by criminal or accidental means during the course of performing police functions while on or off duty. Retiring these stars is a small gesture but a lasting one. The sacrifice of these officers will never be forgotten. Superintendent Cline Juvenile Intervention and Support Center (JISC) The Juvenile Intervention and Support Center utilizes a multi-agency approach to juvenile crime and delinquency that involves both criminal justice and social service agencies. The goal of the JISC is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the juvenile justice system and reduce offending rates. To achieve this goal, the JISC strives to accomplish two objectives: 1. intervene in the lives of at-risk youth and less serious, non-violent juvenile arrestees to prevent future offending, and 2. improve the processing of chronic, serious, and violent juvenile offenders though the juvenile justice system.

47 Expanding the Vision 33 Gun Turn-In Operations The Gun Turn-In Operation is a no questions asked community and police partnership designed to take guns off the streets of Chicago. During the Gun Turn-In Operations, anyone can exchange a firearm for a prepaid MasterCard gift card at various locations throughout Chicago. In 2006, 4,059 firearms were turned in. participants are provided with opportunities to understand and appreciate their differences, their similarities, and their connections to each other. All participants practice non-defensive and selfless listening in an attempt to truly understand each other. The Youth Forums have several components: improvisation, restorative justice, communication, and evaluation. Youth Forums were conducted in all five Police Areas. Community Forums In each of the past several years, the Department used Justice Department funding to host Multi- Cultural, Violence Reduction and City-Wide Forums to strengthen relations between police and Chicago s diverse and violence-prone communities. The same federal funding was used to create a series of five Youth Forums The Youth Forums were developed with Justice Department funding, to provide opportunities for police, youth, and other community stakeholders to meet in a safe place to talk openly about issues of mutual interest. The forums evolved through the collaboration of Department members and representatives from Live Bait Theatre, the Community Justice for Youth Institute, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. The Youth Forums were founded on the basis of mutual respect, and Our successful efforts to reduce violent crime must not come at the expense of the solid relationships we have built with our residents during the past decade. Superintendent Cline training videos to strengthen police understanding of Sikh, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, and Hindu religions and practices. All Department recruits and police officers are required to watch all five videos, and these videos were distributed to police chiefs in the nation s 50 largest cities and have been viewed in countries around the world. In 2005 and 2006, the Department held Community Traffic Stop Education Forums in each of Chicago s five Police Areas to (1) share results from the Northwestern University 2004 Traffic Stop Statistical Study on racial profiling and traffic stops, and (2) to educate community members on appropriate police conduct and community member behavior during traffic stops.

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49 Dedication To the Men and Women of the Chicago Police Department: T housands and thousands of Chicago Police Officers do their job honorably, and do it well everyday, with little acknowledgment. Being a Chicago Police officer can be a stressful and dangerous job. Yet, the residents of Chicago depend on you for protection. You are part of a long, proud tradition that dates back to the first patrol officer who walked the muddy streets of Chicago back in And while technology and policing strategies have dramatically transformed how we police today, there continues to be a core set of principles that defines a good police officer integrity, honesty, dedication, hard work, courage, and sacrifice. In addition, effective policing is key to a true partnership between you and the community. Being a good police officer requires that you sincerely care about, trust, and respect the citizens you serve. You must build and maintain this relationship with the community. Always honor the oath that you have taken. Look at that star upon your chest. It represents all that is good about our Department. Do not ever disgrace it. Remember your commitment to your community, to your city, to the Chicago Police Department. You are members of an elite group, and part of a noble tradition. You have not just chosen a career, you have chosen a cause a profession with a lifetime commitment. You are blessed because being a police officer presents you many different ways to help others and make a positive difference in your community. A tragic reality of our fight against crime is that some officers end up making the ultimate sacrifice. As police officers, we owe our devotion to the memories of our fellow officers whose stars are enshrined in our Honored Star Case and whose names are engraved on our city s lakefront police memorial. In times of trouble and moments of despair, let the memories of those fallen heroes serve as your inspiration. It has been my honor to stand beside you as a member of the Chicago Police Department. You have made me proud to be the Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. Stay safe, be careful and make sure that, every day, at the end of your tour of duty, you go home safely to your family.

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51 Photo Credits: Office of the Superintendent, Chicago Police Department: i, iii, 1, 3, 8, 9, 10, 19, 31, 35, Back Cover Bureau of Patrol, Chicago Police Department: vi Bureau of Administrative Services, Chicago Police Department: 33 Research and Development Division, Chicago Police Department: i, vi, 3, 5, 6, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31, 32, 35, Back Cover Organized Crime Division, Chicago Police Department: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 24, 33 Education and Training Division, Chicago Police Department: vi, 4, 6, 7, 10, 26 Information Services Division, Chicago Police Department: 16, 24 Reproduction and Graphic Arts Section, Chicago Police Department: 11, 31, 35 Graphics and Reproduction Center, City of Chicago: 8, 10, 13, 29, 33 Chicago Police Memorial Foundation: Front Cover Cited Works: 1. Skogan, W. G. (2007, Spring). Chicago s great crime drop. Institute for Policy Research News, 29 (1), Torriero, E. A. (2007, July 11). U.S. security chief warns of rising risk. Chicago Tribune, pp. 1, 19.

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