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, 12th, 13th, and 21st districts, areas covered by the Gazette, include:

1st District: Beat 124, to be announced ; Beat 131, Tues., Sept. , 28, 1718 S. State St., 7 p.m.; Beat 132, Tues., Sept. 21, 1718 S. State St., 7 p.m.; Beat 133, Tues., Sept. 14, 1718 S. State St., 7 p.m.; Beat 134, Wed., Sept. 15, 1718 S. State St., 6:30 p.m. Call (312) 745-4381.

9th District: Call (312) 747-8227 for the September beat meeting schedule or check online.

10th District: no beat meetings in September. 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.

12th District: Beat 1211, Tues., Sept. 7, 1 N. Ogden Ave., 6 p.m.; Beat 1212, Tues., Sept. 8, 1300 W. Jackson Blvd., 6 p.m.; Beat 1213, Tues., Sept. 21, 318 S. Throop St., 6 p.m.; Beat 1223, Thurs., Sept. 16, 1824 S. Wood St., 6 p.m.; Beat 1231, Tues., Sept. 14, 1453 W. Taylor St., 6 p.m.; Beat 1232, Wed., Sept. 15, 943 W. Maxwell St., 6 p.m.; Beat 1233, Thurs., Sept. 23, 1611 S. Racine St., 6 p.m. Call (312) 746-6627.

13th District: Beat 1311, Tues., Sept. 28, 1044 N. Francisco Ave. 7 p.m.; Beat 1312, Tues., Sept. 14, 2301 W. Augusta Blvd., 7 p.m.; Beat 1323, Wed., Sept. 15, 1012 N. Noble St., 2nd Fl., 7 p.m.; Beat 1324, Thurs., Sept. 9, 1615 W. Chicago Ave., 7 p.m.; Beat 1331, Thurs., Sept. 16, 2950 W. Washington St.,7 p.m.; Beat 1332, Tues, Sept. 21, 2045 W. Washington St., 7 p.m. ; Beat 1333, Tues, Sept. 14, 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 2112, Mon., Sept. 13, 3240 S. Indiana Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2113, Mon., Sept. 20, 2600 S. Michigan Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2123, Tues., Sept. 14, 4434 S. Lake Park Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2124, Tues., Sept. 21, 4829 S. Cottage Grove Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2131, Wed., Sept. 15, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2132, Wed., Sept. 8, 1526 E. 55th St., lower level, 6:30 p.m.; Beat 2133, Wed., Sept. 15, 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.