Titan attended the CAPS meeting on April 26, 2018 and would like to share the following information with you:
Crime Statistics
- Overall incidents are down 35%
- Thefts are the highest crime currently – primarily retail and parked car opportunity thefts
- University of Chicago released a Crime Commission Study – robberies peaked in 2017 and have been declining since – currently down 20% from peak
- See: 1st Districts Business Burglary Alert Flyer
- See: CAPS Crime Statistics March
- See: Securing Your Bag To Avoid Theft
- See: Theft From Auto Flyer
Manpower
- 1st District is up 40 personnel from last year
- Tac Teams are at full force
- Protest are down requiring less manpower to be siphoned off for civil disturbance issues
Civil Disturbance
- May 1st – Mayday demonstration scheduled – 200 people expected – no red flags at this time
Concerns
- CPD is evaluating options for lower Wacker Drive
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