The Gazette encourages you to participate in your local C.A.P.S. Programs during 2010. 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., Jan. 14, 337 E. Randolph St., 7 p.m.; Beat 131,Tues., Jan. 26, 1718 S. State St., 7 p.m.; Beat 132, Tues., Jan. 19, 1718 S. State St., 7 p.m.; Beat 133, Tues., Jan. 12, 1718 S. State St., 7 p.m.; Beat 134, Wed., Jan. 20, 1718 S. State St., 6:30 p.m. Call (312) 745-4381.

9th District: Beat 911, Tues., Jan. 26, 5157 S. California Ave., 7 p.m.; Beat 912, Wed., Jan. 27, 2940 W. 40th Pl., 6 p.m.; Beat 913E, Wed., Jan. 13, 3625 S. Hoyne Ave., 7 p.m.; Beat 913W, Tues., Jan. 19, 3845 S. California Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 914, no meeting; Beat 915,Thurs., Jan. 28, 4756 S. Winchester Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 922, Sat., Jan. 9, 1915 W. 35th St., 10 a.m.; Beat 931, no meeting; Beat 932, Thurs., Jan. 21, 1816 W. Garfield Blvd., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 933, Mon., Jan. 11, 1824 W. 47th St., 6 p.m. ; Beat 934, Thurs., Jan. 14, 850 W. Garfield Blvd., 7 p.m.; Beat 935E, no meeting, 331 W. 45th St., 10 a.m.; Beat 935W, Wed., Jan. 19 18, 4500 S. Wallace St., 6 p.m. Call (312) 747-8227.

10th District: Beat 1011,Wed., Jan. 6, 1350 S. Harding Ave.; Beat 1012,Thurs., Jan. 28, 1512 S. Pulaski Rd., 6 p.m.; Beat 1021, Tues., Jan. 12, 3353 W. 13th St., 6 p.m.; Beats 1023 and 1024, Thurs., Jan. 26, 3315 W. Ogden Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1031 and 1032, Wed., Jan. 20, 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., 7 p.m.; Beat 1033, Jan. 21, 2414 S. Albany Ave. (gymnasium), 7 p.m.; Beat 1034, Tues., Jan. 19, 2332 S. Western Ave., 7 p.m. 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: Beat 1111, Wed., Feb. 3, 4146 W. Chicago Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 1112, Mon., Feb. 1, 744 N. Monticello Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 1113, Thurs., Jan. 14, 4400 W. Maypole Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1114, Tues., Jan. 19, 4035 W. Maypole Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1115, Thurs., Jan. 21, 4106 W. Monroe St., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 1121, Thurs., Jan. 7, 1116 N. Kedzie Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1122, Wed., Jan. 20, 100 N. Central Park Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1123, Wed., Jan. 13, 3333 W. Maypole Ave., 6 p.m.; Beats 1124/1125, Sat., Jan. 12, 3151 W. Harrison St., 11 a.m.; Beat 1131, Thurs., Jan. 28, 4650 W. Van Buren St., 6 p.m.; Beat 1132, Mon., Jan. 25, 3900 W. Lexington Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1133/1334, no meeting; Beat 1135, Wed., Jan. 27, 2916 W. Fillmore St., 6 p.m. Call (312) 746-9841.

12th District: Beat 1211, Tues., Feb. 2, 1500 W. Madison St., 6 p.m.; Beat 1212, Tues., Jan. 13, 1300 W. Jackson Blvd., 6 p.m.; Beat 1213, Tues., Jan.19, 318 S. Throop St., 6 p.m.; Beat 1222, Wed., Jan. 6, 1638 S. Blue Island Ave.6 p.m.; Beat 1222, Wed., Feb. 3, 1638 S. Blue Island Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1223, Thurs., Jan. 21, 1824 S. Wood St., 10 a.m.; Beat 1224, Thurs., Jan. 7, 2189 S. Bowler St., 7 p.m. ; Beat 1224, Thurs., Feb. 4, 2189 S. Bowler St., 7 p.m. Beat 1231, Tues., Jan. 12 1254 S. Loomis St., 4 p.m.; Beat 1232, Wed., Jan. 20, 943 W. Maxwell St., 6 p.m.; Beat 1233, Thurs., Jan. 28, 1611 S. Racine Ave., 6 p.m. Call (312) 746-6627.

13th District: Beat 1311, Tues., Jan. 26, 1044 N. Francisco Ave. 7 p.m.; Beat 1312, Tues., Jan. 12, 2301 W. Augusta Blvd., 7 p.m.; Beat 1313, Thurs., Feb. 4, 2526 W. Grand Ave., 7 p.m.; Beat 1322, Wed., Feb. 3, 937 N. Wood St., 7 p.m.; Beat 1323, Wed., Jan. 20, 1012 N. Noble St., 2nd Fl., 7 p.m.; Beat 1324, Thurs., Jan. 14, 1615 W. Chicago Ave., 7 p.m.; Beat 1331, Thurs., Jan. 21, 2950 W. Washington St.,7 p.m.; Beat 1332, Tues, Jan. 19, 2045 W. Washington St., 7 p.m. ; Beat 1333, Tues., Jan. 12, 1717 W. Lake St., 7 p.m. Call (312) 746-8353. For information about domestic violence subcommittee meetings, ask for Police Officer Shirl Riesche.

21st District: Beat 2111, Mon., Jan. 4, 2353 S. Wentworth Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2112, Mon., Jan.11, 3240 S. Indiana Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2113, Mon., Jan. 25, 2600 S. Michigan Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2122, Tues., Jan. 5, 401 E. 32nd St., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2123, Tues., Jan. 12, 4434 S. Lake Park Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2124, Tues., Jan. 19, 4829 S. Cottage Grove Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2131, Wed., Jan. 20, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2132, Wed., Jan. 13, 1526 E. 55th St., lower level, 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2133, Wed., Jan. 20, 5600 S. Woodlawn Ave., 6:30 p.m. Call (312) 747-8340.

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