2nd Ward Public Safety Information

Public Safety

Crime and illegal behavior is something that Alderman Hopkins regularly discusses with area Police Commanders. In doing so, he represents the concerns that he is hearing from residents, and the concerns shared by residents with the 2nd Ward staff.

You can take an active role in helping the Chicago Police Department prevent crime in your neighborhood by attending your police district’s Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) meetings. If you need assistance from the Police Department, Fire Department, or an ambulance, please call 911 immediately.

Community Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) - Chicago Police Department

The entirety of the 2nd Ward falls within the 18th District. I encourage residents and businesses to attend their local 18th District Chicago Police Community Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) Beat meetings.

Beat meetings are designed to facilitate conversation between beat officers and the residents they serve. Your voice helps set public safety priorities, so even attending one meeting can make a real difference. To find your next 18th District beat meeting or get help with a specific issue, contact the 18th District CAPS Office at (312) 742-5870 or CAPS018District@chicagopolice.org. You can also view meeting dates and locations through the City’s CAPS beat meeting calendar.

Contact info: Please call 312-742-5870 or email CAPS018District@chicagopolice.org.

The Importance of Calling 911 (making a "Call for Service")

Many residents share that they feel reluctant to call 911 because they consider their call either unimportant or a “waste” of the police’s time. I can assure you that every call to report a real-time violation is critically important.

911 dispatchers are trained professionals, and they will determine the priority of a call based on the facts and information provided by the caller. Calling 911 not only solicits police, it creates a “call for service” that can be used as a data point in analyzing public safety trends in the future.

FOR POLICE SERVICES

When there is a crime in progress
When there is an immediate threat to life or bodily injury
When there is major property damage or loss due to crime
When the presence of a police officer could assist in addressing a real-time violation of the municipal code

FOR FIRE SERVICES

To report a fire
To report hazardous material incidents
To initiate the rescue of a trapped person

FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

To report life-threatening medical emergencies that require an ambulance including heart attacks, asthma attacks, or automobile accidents with injuries.

CLEARMAP & Crime Viewer

CLEARMAP aims to provide transparency, create easier access, and expand awareness of criminal activity and criminal offender registrations in the City of Chicago.

These applications and maps aim to improve data sharing and accountability and provide a foundation to help shape public policy with the goal of improving public safety for the citizens of Chicago.

The Crime Dashboard (click here) can be used to view crime by geographies like CPD district, CPD beat, ward and community Area.

Chicago-Cook County Task Force to Reduce Violence Against Women

I am proud to share that I co-sponsored a resolution in 2025 that was passed by the City Council advocating for the creation of a Chicago–Cook County Task Force to Reduce Violence Against Women, a new partnership focused on strengthening how our city and county respond to domestic and gender-based violence. This task force will bring together survivors, advocates, and public agencies to identify where our systems fall short, remove barriers to help, and recommend real fixes that make it easier for victims to find safety and support. The work is urgent—too many women in Chicago and Cook County are still harmed or killed by intimate-partner violence, and it is incumbent on us to provide speedy investigations, coordinated support, and justice for victims. If you or someone you know needs help, please know you are not alone—reach out to 911 in an emergency or connect with local support services through 311.

Help with Domestic Violence and Other Forms of Gender-Based Violence

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. Otherwise, the following hotlines are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline

Call or Text 24/7

Phone: 877-863-6338

Chat online 24/7

at the-network.org

Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline

Call or Text 24/7

Phone: 888-293-2080

Chat online Monday-Friday 9am-5pm at ywcachicago.org

National Human Trafficking Hotline

Call or Text 24/7

Call: 888-373-7888 or Text 233733

Chat online 24/7

at humantraffickinghotline.org