CAPS is a partnership between police, community leaders, business owners and local residents and is the foundation of the City’s community policing philosophy. CAPS brings together the police, the community, and other city agencies to proactively identify and solve neighborhood crime problems, rather than simply reacting to problems after the fact. Problem solving at the neighborhood level is supported by a variety of strategies, including neighborhood-based beat officers; regular Beat Community Meetings involving police and residents; extensive training for both police and members of the community; more efficient use of city services that impact crime; and new technology to help police and residents target crime hot spots.

With CAPS, police officers continue to enforce the law and respond rapidly to serious crimes and life-threatening emergencies. But CAPS recognizes that the police alone cannot solve the city's crime problems. It takes a combined effort of police, community, and City government working together.

Alderman Reilly is committed to improving public safety in the 42nd Ward and the alderman, or a representative from his office, attends each beat meeting. Look for the beat meeting updates, time and locations here or contact the 18th District CAPS office at (312)742-5778.

The City of Chicago Environmental Noise Ordinance regulates the permitted hours and allowable noise levels in the city. This ordinance attempts to balance the needs of residents with the needs of industry and commerce in downtown Chicago. Noise ordinance enforcement is coordinated between the Department of Environment and the Chicago Police Department.

The 42nd Ward is a bustling, vibrant metropolitan area and home to new development and growth. Because of the high level of economic activity and construction in our downtown neighborhoods, our office occasionally receives calls from concerned residents regarding noise issues. There are a number of ways that you can resolve noise issues in the city.

• Call our Constituent Service Office at (312) 642-4242 to report any noise disturbances
• After business hours, contact 311 for non-emergency noise issues, and 911 for emergency requests.
• For frequent, recurring noise issues, please contact our Constituent Service Office and attend your local CAPS beat meeting to share your concern with your neighborhood beat police officers.
• Take soundproofing measures in your own apartment or condominium to help reduce the impact of normal city noise, such as traffic and emergency vehicles (Recommendations for Soundproofing)

Aggressive Panhandling is a crime!

You are the victim of aggressive panhandling when a person requesting a donation or other gratuity does any of the following:

• Makes physical contact without your consent
• Solicits you while waiting in line to be admitted to any commercial venue
• Blocks your path while you are being solicited
• Blocks entrances to any building, or vehicle while being solicited
• Following behind, ahead, or alongside you after being solicited
• Uses profane or abusive language before, during, or after soliciting you
• Gestures or makes statements causing fear, before or after soliciting you
• Solicits in groups of two or more panhandlers