We live in an urban environment, which increases the chances of crime and the need for emergency response, be it police, fire, or EMS calls.  I want our 9th Ward neighborhoods to be safe.  Specifically:

• I want to ensure that our children can walk down our streets without their parents worrying about their safety.
• I want our merchants and business owners not to be concerned about threats to their activities.
• I want responsive, courteous, pro-active public safety professionals.

Opening lines of communication

In an effort to ensure an open line of communication between 9th Ward residents and the Police Department the focus of the first 9th Ward Town Hall meeting will on public safety and communication.  This forum will give residents an opportunity to meet the Problem Solving Team officers assigned to the PST beats 604 (Officer Napier) & 603 (Officer Whitehead), learn how to establish a Neighborhood Watch, find out ways to protect yourself, your family and your property, and the most productive ways to help the Police help us.

Neighborhood Watches (NW)

NWs result in neighbors looking in on neighbors, acting as one to promote better security on the block and on the street.  The Police need our help and establishing a NW is one of the most productive means to stop crime in your neighborhood.   9th Ward resident Andres Lopez ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) is available to assist you in working with the Police Department to establish a Neighborhood Watch in your area.  A list of NWs in the 9th Ward can be found under the Networking link on the home page.

Crime Bulletin

If you want to have up to date information about crime in your area you can receive a daily crime bulletin through e-mail. Sign up for the daily or monthly crime reports at: http://www.cityofevanston.org/departments/
police/reports/daily/index.shtml

Citizens’ Police Academy

The Citizen Police Academy is a 12-week program designed to give the participants a working knowledge of the Evanston Police Department. The classes provide an in-depth view into various areas of law enforcement. Our goal is to create a better understanding, communication and partnership between the citizens and the police through education, in order to establish a safer community. To learn more or sign up visit the website at: http://www.cityofevanston.org/departments/
police/cpa/index.shtml

What Police Beat Are You In?
Please check out the beat maps: http://www.cityofevanston.org
/departments/police/beat.shtml

Additional Police Programs & Information

Evanston’s Citizens Police Academy (C.P.A.)

• Goal: “to create a better understanding, communication and partnership between the citizens and the police through education, in order to establish a safer community.”
• Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (C.P.A.A.A.)
  • Gives the opportunity to take a twelve (12) week course and receive the working knowledge of the Evanston Police Department.
  • This partnership allows the community to become involved with the police in preventing crime through actions such as neighborhood watches, reporting suspicious activities, and utilizing all services that this department has to offer.
  • Allows anyone to become very active within the community and educate others on safer neighborhoods.

Evanston Police Department in Partnership with the Evanston Community

Evanston Police Department - Problem Solving Team (P.S.T)