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., March 11, 337 E. Randolph St., 7 p.m. ; Beat 131,Tues., March 23, 1718 S. State St., 7 p.m.; Beat 132, Tues., March 16, 1718 S. State St., 7 p.m.; Beat 133, Tues., March 9, 1718 S. State St., 7 p.m.; Beat 134, Wed., March 17, 1718 S. State St., 6:30 p.m. Call (312) 745-4381.

9th District: Beat 911,Tues., March 23, 5157 S. California Ave., 7 p.m.; Beat 912, Wed., March 24, 2940 W. 40th Pl., 6 p.m.; Beat 913E, Wed., March 10, 3625 S. Hoyne Ave., 7 p.m.; Beat 913W, Tues., March 16, 3845 S. California Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 915,Thurs., March 25, 4756 S. Winchester Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 922, Sat., March 13, 1915 W. 35th St., 10 a.m.; Beat 931, Mon., March 15, 4747 S. Marshfield Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 932, Thurs., March 18, 1816 W. Garfield Blvd., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 933, Mon., March 8, 1824 W. 47th St., 6 p.m. ; Beat 934, Thurs., March 11, 850 W. Garfield Blvd., 7 p.m.; Beat 935E, Sat., March 6, 331 W. 45th St., 10 a.m.; Beat 935W, Wed., March 17, 4500 S. Wallace St., 6 p.m. Call (312) 747-8227.

10th District: Beat 1011, Wed., April 7, 3837 W. Ogden Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1012,Thurs.,March 25, 1512 S. Pulaski Rd., 6 p.m.; Beat 1013, Thurs., April 1, 3960 W. Ogden Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1014, Tues., April 6, 3837 W. Ogden Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1021, Tues., March 9, 3353 W. 13th St., 6 p.m.; Beats 1023 and 1024, Tues., March 23, 3315 W. Ogden Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1031 and 1032, Wed., March 17, 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., 7 p.m.; Beat 1033, March 18, 2414 S. Albany Ave.(gymnasium), 7 p.m.; Beat 1034, Tues., March 16, 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., April 7, 4146 W. Chicago Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 1112, no meeting; Beat 1113, Thurs., March 11, 4400 W. Maypole Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1114, Tues., March 16, 4035 W. Maypole Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1115, Thurs., March 18, 4106 W. Monroe St., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 1121, Thurs., April 1, 1116 N. Kedzie Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1122, Wed., March 17, 100 N. Central Park Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1123, Wed., March 10, 3333 W. Maypole Ave., 6 p.m.; Beats 1124/1125, Sat., March 9, 3151 W. Harrison St., 11 a.m.; Beat 1131, Thurs., March 25, 4650 W. Van Buren St., 6 p.m.; Beat 1132, Mon., March 22, 3900 W. Lexington Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1133/1134, Mon, March 15, 3559 W. Arthington Ave., 6 p.m. ; Beat 1135, Wed., March 24, 2916 W. Fillmore St., 6 p.m. Call (312) 746-9841.

12th District: Beat 1211, Tues., April 6, 1 N. Ogden Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1212, Tues., March 10, 1300 W. Jackson Blvd., 6 p.m.; Beat 1213, Tues., March 16, 318 S. Throop St., 6 p.m.; Beat 1222, Wed., April 7, 1710 S. Loomis St., 6 p.m.; Beat 1223, Thurs., March 18, 1824 S. Wood St., 6 p.m.; Beat 1224, Thurs., April 1, 2189 S. Bowler St., 7 p.m. ; Beat 1231, Tues., March 9, 1254 S. Loomis St., 4 p.m.; Beat 1232, Wed., March 17, 943 W. Maxwell St., 6 p.m.; Beat 1233, Thurs., March 25, 1611 S. Racine Ave., 6 p.m. Call (312) 746-6627.

13th District: Beat 1311, Tues., March. 23, 1044 N. Francisco Ave. 7 p.m.; Beat 1312, Tues., March 9, 2301 W. Augusta Blvd., 7 p.m.; Beat 1313, Thurs., April 1, 2526 W. Grand Ave., 7 p.m.; Beat 1322, Wed., April 7, 937 N. Wood St., 7 p.m.; Beat 1323, Wed., March 17, 1012 N. Noble St., 2nd Fl., 7 p.m.; Beat 1324, Thurs., March 11, 1615 W. Chicago Ave., 7 p.m.; Beat 1331, Thurs., March 18, 2950 W. Washington St.,7 p.m.; Beat 1332, Tues, March 16, 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 2111, Mon., March 22, 2353 S. Wentworth Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2112, Mon., March 8, 3240 S. Indiana Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2113, Mon., March 15,2600 S. Michigan Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2122, Tues., April 6, 401 E. 32nd St., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2123, Tues., March 9, 4434 S. Lake Park Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2124, Tues., March 16, 4829 S. Cottage Grove Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2131, Wed., March 17, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2132, Wed., March 10, 1526 E. 55th St., lower level, 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2133, Wed., March 17, 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 Districts website: www.cityofchicago.org/police, link: Get involved in CAPS.