The Gazette encourages you to participate in your local C.A.P.S. Programs during 2009. Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (C.A.P.S.) meetings in the 1st, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 21st districts, areas covered by the Gazette, include:

1st District: Beat 124, Thurs., Dec. 10, location TBA, 7 p.m.; Beat 131,Tues., no meeting; Beat 132, Tues., Dec. 15, 1718 S. State St., 7 p.m.; Beat 133, Tues., Dec. 8, 1718 S. State St., 7 p.m.; Beat 134, Wed., Dec. 16, 1718 S. State St., 6:30 p.m. Call (312) 745-4381.

9th District: Beat 911 and 912, no meeting; Beat 913E, Wed., Dec. 9, 3625 S. Hoyne Ave., 7 p.m.; Beat 913W, Tues., Dec. 15, 3845 S. California Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 915, no meeting; Beat 922, Sat., Dec. 12, 1915 W. 35th St., 10 a.m.; Beat 931, no meeting; Beat 932, Thurs., Dec. 17, 1816 W. Garfield Blvd., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 933, no metting; Beat 934, Thurs., Dec. 10, 850 W. Garfield Blvd., 7 p.m.; Beat 935E, Sat., Dec. 5, 331 W. 45th St., 10 a.m.; Beat 935W, Wed., Dec. 16, 4500 S. Wallace St., 6 p.m. Call (312) 747-8227.

10th District: No beat meetings in December. Call (312) 747-7511. Senior assistance is provided by Officer Marie E. Rapacz at (312) 747-7190. For domestic violence assistance, call Officer Michelle Morrow at (312) 747-7190. Domestic violence flyer distribution: Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

11th District: No beat meetings in December. Beat 1111, Wed., Jan. 6, 4146 W. Chicago Ave., 6:30 p.m., Beat 1112, Mon., Jan. 4, 744 N. Monticello Ave., 6:30 p.m. Call (312) 746-9841.

12th District: Beat 1212, 1213, 1223, and 1232, no meeting; Beat 1231, Tues., Dec. 8, 1453 W. Taylor St., 6 p.m.; Beat 1233, Thurs., Dec. 10, 1611 S. Racine Ave., 6 p.m. Call (312) 746-6627.

13th District: Beat 1311, no meeting; Beat 1312, Tues., Dec. 8, 2301 W. Augusta Blvd., 7 p.m.; Beat 1323, Wed., Dec. 16, 1012 N. Noble St., 2nd Fl., 7 p.m.; Beat 1324, Thurs., Dec. 10, 1615 W. Chicago Ave., 7 p.m.; Beat 1331, Thurs., Dec. 17, 2950 W. Washington St., 7 p.m.; Beat 1332, Tues, Dec. 15, 2045 W. Washington St., 7 p.m. ; Beat 1333, no meeting. Call (312) 746-8353. For information about domestic violence subcommittee meetings, ask for Police Officer Shirl Riesche.

21st District: Beat 2112, Wed., Dec. 9, 3240 S. Indiana Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2112, Wed., Dec. 16, 3240 S. Indiana Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2113, Mon., Dec. 14, 2600 S. Michigan Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 2123, Tues., Dec. 8, 4434 S. Lake Park Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2124, Tues., Dec. 22, 4829 S. Cottage Grove Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 2131, Thurs., Dec. 17, 5840 S. Kenwood Ave., 7 p.m.; Beat 2132, Thurs., Dec. 10, 1526 E. 55th St., 7 p.m.; Beat 2133, Thurs., Dec. 28, 5600 S. Woodlawn Ave., 7 p.m. Call (312) 747-8340.

To learn more about C.A.P.S. Programs, visit the Chicago Police Department website.