The new $20.5 million, 44,000-square-foot 22^nd District Chicago Police Station recently opened, providing a state-of-the-art law enforcement facility. This active community also takes advantage of the station’s meeting space and community rooms for CAPS programs and other neighborhood groups.

Neighborhood residents and business persons are encouraged to participate in the 22nd District Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) through beat meetings and other CAPS programs. Involvement begins at monthly meetings. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.  Volunteers are also needed for Court Advocacy/Victim Assistance, Neighborhood Watch, the 22nd District Domestic Violence Subcommittee and the 22nd District Senior Advisory Committee.

Beat 2221: Christ the King School, 9225 S. Hamilton, (1st Tuesday of each month).

Beat 2212: 22nd District Police Station, 1900 W. Monterey Ave., (1st Thursday of the month).

Beat 2213: Ridge Park, 9601 S. Longwood Dr., (2^nd Thursday of the month).

Beat 2211: Mount Greenwood Park, 3721 W. 111th St., (3rd Thursday of each month).

Court Advocacy/Victim Assistance: 22nd District Police Station, 1900 W. Monterey Ave., 6:30 p.m., (2nd Monday of each month).

Senior Advisory Committee: 10:30 a.m., 22nd District Police Station, 1900 W. Monterey Ave. (4th Tuesday of each month).

Subcommittee on Domestic Violence: 7:30 p.m., 22nd District Police Station, 1900 W. Monterey Ave. (4th Monday of each month).

Neighborhood Watch: To volunteer call the 22nd District Community Policing Office, 312/745-0620.

For more information about these meetings and other programs, call the 22nd District Community Policing Office, 312-745-0620, go on-line to District 22 or call BAPA Community Safety Organizer Alice Collins, 773-233-3100.