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Public Safety
About this
Section:
At the root of public safety is community well-being; mental health resources, crime prevention, and emergency hotlines to ensure the safety of everyone.
Chicago Police Department
Commander: William Bentacourt
3315 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
312-747-7511
CAPS010District@chicagopolice.org
Twitter: ChicagoCAPS10
10th District
Commander: Beth Giltmier
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1412 S. Blue Island
Chicago, IL 60608-2112
312-746-8396
12th District
BEAT/CAPS
Meetings:​
As part of a larger safety plan CAPS meetings are held for different beats and led by police officers to present and gather information from residents and stakeholders about concerns in our community. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
Please view the Community Engagement Calendar below and use the filter    to find events for the 10th (District 010) and 12th (District 012) districts. Also, find any additional information to address any questions or concerns
District Council Representatives
Role of District
Council
Representatives:
In 2021, the City of Chicago passed an ordinance to create a new model for police oversight via elected representatives who serve 22 District Councils (each representing a different police district).
The following members represent our current 10th and 12th Police Districts. They are liaisons betweens police and community working toward strengthening police accountability.
10th District
Kiisha Smith
Chair
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Email: Kiisha.Smith
@cityofchicago.org
Elianne Bahena
Nominating Committee
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Email: elianne.bahena2
@cityofchicago.org
Rosemarie Dominguez
Community Engagement
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Email: rosemarie.dominguez
@cityofchicago.org
12th District
Michelle D. Page
Nominating Committee
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Email: michelle.page
@cityofchicago.org
Chloe Vitale
Community Engagement
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Email: Chloe.Vitale
@cityofchicago.org
Civilian   Office of Police Accountability - COPA
About COPA:
The agency opened in 2017, Â after the City Council passed an ordinance in 2016 to establish COPA. It is an independent agency within the City of Chicago which processes the intakes for all complaints regarding police misconduct by Chicago Police Officers.Â
If you have experienced, witnessed or have information regarding an incident involving police misconduct, click the link below:
