The acronym ANOV stands for "Administrative Notice of Violation." An Administrative Notice of Violation is a legal document used in law enforcement to address minor offenses or violations that do not typically result in criminal charges. It is a means of enforcing certain regulations or ordinances, typically related to non-criminal offenses such as traffic violations, parking violations, or municipal code violations. ANOVs are often used as an alternative to arrest or citation and may involve issuing a fine or requiring the individual to take corrective action to resolve the violation. The specific procedures and requirements related to ANOVs can vary depending on the jurisdiction and the nature of the violation.

A municipal code violations "ticket" written by police officers, city inspectors or investigators of a city department, in non arrest situations which includes a notice to appear in court. Usually used for littering, building code violations, public health, safety, welfare, morals and economic quality of life matters. Most cases are adjudicated in the central hearing facility, an independent quasi-judicial body, located at 400 W. Superior Ave

A coordinated community response to the homicide of a tender aged child within the boundaries of the Greater Grand Crossing Community. As in an “Amber Alert”, a predetermined set of actions follow in such a situation: Coalition groups perform pre-determined actions such as showing uo to the crime scene, conducting a subsequent press conferences, coordinating with other advocates such as street pastors, alternating vigil coverage at the crime scene, notifying concern community residents. Basic function: give high visibility support to family immediately following crisis, send message of community concern.

This operation needs a good number of community volunteers and base groups to be well functioning.

Business Affairs & Consumer Protection. An office in city hall responsible for monitoring proper protocols and propriety of city businesses open to the public. Has field agents who advise, inspect, and monitor business facades and operations.

A designated area that a police officer or team of officers is responsible for patrolling. Beats are numbered to help identify and organize the specific areas that officers are responsible for patrolling. The beat number consists of a combination of the district number, sector number, and beat number within that sector[^5^]. For example, a beat number like 1721 represents the 17th district, the 2nd sector within that district, and the 1st beat within that sector. This numbering system allows for efficient communication and coordination among officers and helps in tracking crime data and resource allocation within the department.

A district squad car assigned to a particular beat in a sector. The beat car has primary responsibilities and should stay within the parameters of the beat, only leaving for lunch break or after being given an assignment on another beat due to shortage of available cars. Beat cars are expected to “Know their beat” and become expert in it’s peculiarities.

A civilian volunteer charged with running their local community beat meeting. The facilitator also sits on the district advisory council to the commander of the district. The facilitator’s duties is to coordinate ancillary contacts for attendance to the beat meetings.

A black 10 X 4 inch plastic plaque with white numerals which designates or identifies the beat or mission number of an individual squad car. One can determine by the number what district and beat or special assignment the vehicle is deployed to. A critical means of identifying where the vehicle is supposed be and who’s supposed to be in it.

A specialized unit within a police department that focuses on a specific area of law enforcement, such as investigations, traffic enforcement, or community policing.

Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy - This is Chicago's brand of community policing.

Citizen Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting. Citizens can query & visualize crime data around schools, parks and addresses. A mufti crime reporting database, which can query violence crime, property crime under FBI index by district, community, ward. Gang territory maps are also available. There are applications for beat maps, sex and gun offenders. The most current data comes from 7 days ago. The lapse in time allows for important reclassifications to be made.

A radio assignment that has already been dispatched and resolved without arrest nor further needed attention. A completed assignment which has been given a code signifying completion.

A special award given to an officer for an act of honorable service above and beyond the normal call of duty. A recognition of skills and dedication, which resulted in a praiseworthy outcome worthy of notable merit. Displayed on an officer’s dress uniform.

A notification issued by detectives when they observe crime patterns in a given area. The alert describes the offenders and the M.O. being used by them. It has a time issue and serial number. It is supposed to be distributed by the community organizer.

An item which is logged through 311 which details an important observation or complaint by a citizen or block club in the area. Usually assigned an S.R. number for tracking purposes.

A paid civilian city official, working out of the district CAPS office, who’s responsible for organizing block clubs beat meetings, and sub-committee volunteers like beat facilitators, court advocates, etc. Also coordinates street engagements connected to the local district among other tasks.

A consent decree is a court-approved settlement that resolves a legal dispute between parties. This consent decree requires the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the City of Chicago (the City) to reform training, policies, and practices in a number of important areas, such as use of force, community policing, impartial policing, training, accountability, officer wellness, data and information systems, and more. The goal is to ensure that the CPD performs constitutional and effective policing that keeps both community members and officers safe and restores the community’s trust in the CPD..

Community Policing Advisory Panel .The Panel’s primary task is to develop recommendations “for the Department’s renewed community engagement and collaboration efforts, in order to enhance public safety and restore trust.” In October 2017, the Panel published its proposed recommendations The original CPAP Report, to improve the Department’s community engagement efforts. The recommendations were organized across seven pillars of community policing. See the CPD Website for full explanation.

A Ordinance based zone where subjects can be arrested for gang and narcotics loitering. Contains serial number, time, date and should be managed by community and area businesses. It can be renewed every 6 months.

In criminal justice, clearance rate is calculated by dividing the number of crimes that are "cleared" (a charge being laid) by the total number of crimes recorded. Clearance rates are used by various groups as a measure of crimes solved by the police.tion

A District Subcommittee Volunteer who assists survivors of domestic violence and other crime victims to navigate the court system by interpreting the process, offering guidance and communications with the State's Attorney's Office.

Communication from the community to a strategic subject (parolee, gang leader, group leader) whose presence heightens the chances for violence/retaliatory violence in the neighborhoods.

lConsists of Subcommittee Chairpersons of each district's strategic subcommittee, which include businesses, court advocacy, beat meeting, youth advocacy, senior advocacy, domestic violence, etc.

Works directly with community members in the district to facilitate what people want and need in their neighborhoods. They also build relationships and provide community outreach to create a shared expectation of public safety and achieve it. They assist with asset mapping of local resources in the community such as mental health, substance abuse and job training and placement. One of their goals is to minimize a person's involvement with the criminal justice system. Each DCO will carry electronic tablets, which are connected to the City of Chicago, with them.

The Deputy Commander generally refers to an individual who is authorized to act on behalf of a superior officer, such as a Chief or Commander. A Deputy Chief plays a crucial role in managing and supervising various aspects of the district's operations. Their responsibilities may include overseeing personnel, coordinating resources, and ensuring that the district's policing strategies align with the overall goals and objectives of the Chicago Police Department, supervise multiple lieutenants, and play a significant role in decision-making and strategic planning. Additionally, Deputy Chiefs may be involved in policy development, human resources, and other administrative tasks that contribute to the effective functioning of the district office. Last of all, a deputy may be responsible for conducting investigations, arresting criminals, performing regular patrols, responding to calls for assistance, and supporting citizens in emergencies on an as needed basis.

District Commanders hold the highest rank within a police district. They have ultimate responsibility for the district's operations, personnel, and community engagement efforts. District Commanders work closely with other departments and stakeholders to ensure public safety and address community needs.

A internal daily publication of district arrests, wanted offenders and gang conflicts, including recent shootings, information giving likelihood of retaliation situations.

A District Intelligence Officer is responsible for managing intelligence collection plans for specific missions, running intelligence agents to collect raw intelligence information, and analyzing the gathered data to support the district's policing efforts. Their role includes coordinating with other officers and agencies, ensuring the accuracy and relevance of the intelligence collected, and providing timely and actionable insights to support decision-making processes.

Gathers important gang, narcotics and violence information from the community for risk and retaliation assessment, to supply strong, verifiable information which can be acted upon.

When a problem gets pushed from one place to another because of problem solving successes.

A larger unit within a police department, responsible for coordinating the efforts of multiple precincts or zones. Divisions may be organized based on geography, function, or both.

Officer assigned to work with police rookies.

Violence has now become commonplace through the larger society based on conflict between "groups" - social cliques, families, residential blocks, special interest groups, social media rivalries and other "situations". Their alliances shift continuously, loyalties are fragile. Traditional "gang violence" no longer is the top explanation for public violence, Group Violence is.

This report documents the temporary detention and questioning of a person in the vicinity where the person was stopped based on "Reasonable Articulable Suspicion" that the person is committing, is about to commit, or has committed a criminal offense. CPD officers must complete this form after stopping anyone.

The maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments

Lieutenants are responsible for supervising and managing various aspects of police operations. They may be responsible for overseeing multiple units within a district, manage resources and work schedules, overseeing departmental cases, book and process criminals, enforce departmental policies, address community concerns, and assisting with detective work. lieutenants report to higher-ranking officers such as Captains or Commanders and are ultimately responsible for managing the daily operations of their assigned units.

License Plate Reader - Camera technology which identifies critical license plate information such as stolen vehicles, wanted individuals, criminal participation of the vehicle and much more.

National Incident Management System - It is part of FEMA, which 5 main components are preparedness, communications, information management, resource management and command management. (N.I.M.S.) NIMS guides all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector to work together to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from major disaster/emergency incidents.

Neighborhood Policing Initiative - An intensive neighborhood based policing philosophy that emphasizes relationship building. It focuses on top priorities of community members.

Office of Community Policing. The administrative lead office of Community Policing, under “Neighborhood relations”, formerly known as the CAPS implementation office.

Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Home of 911 & 311 dispatchers and call takers.

An “all-hands-on-deck” public safety strategy, executed in a one day, Chicago city service rally. It is a mass mobilization of vital city services which impact safety issues. The Chicago Police Department (Office of Community Policing), Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Department of Water Management (DWM) and other City departments and agencies join together to emphasize that safety is a priority.

Key departments collaborate for comprehensive effects. The goal of improving the quality of life for residents by fixing broken streetlights and potholes, repairing damaged buildings, removing unwanted graffiti and cleaning empty lots has a strong effect.

In many cases local police districts strategically partner with the violence interrupters, block clubs and street outreach organizations on the ground to specifically curb gun violence.

A special rally called by CPD CAPS HQ when a senseless, tragic and appalling incident occurs in the community. The rally is meant to get locals to come out to a community "debriefing" of a traumatic event, being able to speak out or vent. and hear from officials, community leaders and clergy on what can be done to stem further violence. Emphasis is put on coming together and working together to generate ideas, resources and create positive change. The rally is a classic opportunity to network and recruit persons, who are offended and appalled at the tragedy in question. These persons are ripe for being brought on board into action committees staffed by the commander and advisory council.

(also called “restraining order”) A court order that can protect someone from being physically or sexually abused, threatened, stalked, or harassed.

An assembly, usually during mid work shift, where available field units go to a specified location chosen to show force regarding a certain problem, either spike in violence or dangerous traffic conditions. The officers stand in formation and are addressed by supervisors and civilian leaders for morale and intelligence. Usually a 10–15-minute exercise.

The act of police officers actively monitoring and enforcing the law in a specific area, often in marked police vehicles or on foot.

Personal computer aided dispatch terminal. An acronym used to describe this device which is in patrol cars, offices and even “tablets”, carried by community organizers and DCOs for organizing purposes. Dispatched assignments, histories and a variety of communications options are all capable through there devices.

Positive Community Interaction An engagement where officers establish a rapport with community residents, business owners and local clergy. These interactions are counted daily for the purpose of tracking officer engagements - per consent decree.

A period of 28 days, exactly 4 weeks, which divides the 52 week yearly calendar equally. Used by Chicago police dept instead of a monthly calendar because months differ in days and are not equal. Equal divisions are needed for administrative logistics and planning. There are 13 periods in a year , as opposed to 12 months.

Police Observation Devices (PODs) are remote-controlled and viewable cameras used by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to monitor and record potential crime in high-risk areas. The POD missions within CPD involve the placement and movement of these cameras, evaluating their effectiveness on various time frames, and documenting exit strategy plans upon the expiration of POD camera placements.

A geographical area within the jurisdiction of a police department, usually divided into smaller areas. There are approximately 20 Districts within Chicago.

A street gathering to establish awareness and observation of a local problem, and distribution of local resources.

“Radio Assignments Pending”. A status when all patrol cars on the zone radio have active assignments and are unable to receive new calls. Units most complete current assignments before taking on new ones. This status in an important gridlock which must be cleared as soon as possible, as it causes a danger to the public. Supervisor are needed to intervene.

A district patrol car assigned to supplement the beat cars of the sector, also call a sector car. Deployable to any part of the district as a “back up” unit.

Resources are the Land , Labor, Physical Captial, Human Capital , and Entrepreneurship. Resources are things we need to get a job done. Every technological system makes use of several types of resources: people, information, materials, tools and machines, energy, space, capital, and time. The resources of an organization or person are the materials, money, and other things that they have and can use in order to function properly. Some families don't have the resources to feed themselves adequately.

A positive loitering / walk which identifies local resources in a neighborhood, block or street, with a value of positive recruitment and engagement opportunities.

(Scan, Assess, Response, Analysis) Acronym for elements of crime problem solving process in situational awareness or Beat Meetings.

A pre-designated location on a business strip or gas station where school children can seek refuge in the case of a dangerous or sudden incident where they get somehow separated from others and find themselves stranded or without communication. The hosting establishment is trained and certified on an emergency protocol to assist in the proper reconnection of the child to their parents or the appropriate authorities. The location is designated with a window decal reading "Safe Haven".

Sectors refer to the subdivisions of a police district. Each district is divided into three sectors, which are designated by their geographical boundaries. Sectors help the CPD organize and manage resources more efficiently, allowing for better policing and response times within the district.

Sergeants are responsible for supervising and managing the daily activities, handling officer relations, and other elements of the police station's operation within a specific unit or district. They provide guidance, training, and leadership to officers, ensure that they adhere to departmental policies, and provide guidance and support to their subordinates and ultimately ensure that operations run smoothly.

Possibly overseeing investigations, ensuring adherence to department policies, and providing guidance and support to their subordinates. A Sergeant may be employed when the leading lieutenant leaves for the day. They provide low-level management and report directly to the station lieutenant. These roles are typically directly above the beat cops and DCO's.ere

A listening device which determines the locations and times of suspected gun shots.

A secure system critical information vital details Text from smart phone if unable to speak. Save pet, lock box codes, medical hx medications etc. Critical info to help responders prepare before arrival.

Safe Neighborhood Action Plan - It is a neighborhood call center to supplement communication resources and assist the community with police communications.

Special Teams (SDSCs): The Strategic Decision Support Center man and manages the high-tech tools. This team monitors the radios call assignments, POD cameras and is able to pull up and display data from several key city databases for supervisory and administrative purposes including meetings on crime and violence reduction as and other strategic planning. Predictive analytics and data-driven strategies are some of the tools they draw upon to help fight violent crime and improve public safety. They can providing real-time crime analysis and data-driven decision-making support to district-level police operations. SDSCs serve as command and control centers, helping staff gain awareness of ongoing events in their districts and decide on appropriate responses. Civilian analysts, including those from the Crime Lab, are embedded within CPD districts as part of the SDSC strategy. These analysts work closely with district commanders and officers to inform district strategies and enhance overall operational efficiency. The specific titles within the SDSC can vary, and may include a mix of police officers, supervisors, and civilian analysts working together and they typically collaborate under the leadership of district commanders.

Parolee, gang leader, group leader who has influence over other individuals that has a direct relationship with the rate of violence in the area.

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Strategic Subjects

Persons who have high propensity to commit or be a victim of crime, specifically gun violence. They are seen as the street players integral to street violence.

A strategy put out of commission by CPD last year which rates persons based on an algorithmic likelihood to commit violence or become a victim of it. System was used to target highly rated individuals with a range of "preventive" strategies & services. This "list" was said to "predict murder".

The radio zone is a frequency in which the district (usually two districts) communicates on. The zone has an operator (dispatcher) who directs radio assignments and communications between patrol cars, fire dept (EMS) and others units operating a specific area. The 2nd & 3rd districts are the only districts that have their own radio zones.

Is a valuable tool to prevent, detect, and take necessary enforcement action regarding narcotics, prostitution, and other illegal activity occurring in lobbies, stairwells, basements, and other common areas of privately owned buildings. Gang or group violence can also be averted using this strategy. It involves a pre-signed trespassing complaint by the owner of the property, kept on file by the police district. The notarized affidavit makes it stand up in court.

A police strategy to impact and improve dangerous neighborhood traffic trends and to provide visibility in an effort to control public violence, public intoxication, drunk driving, drug trafficking and weapons violations.

A smaller team within a bureau, precinct, or division that is responsible for a specific task or function, such as a K-9 unit, SWAT team, or homicide unit.

A data driven special patrol area to reduce violence. It is staffed by tactical, gang, rapid response, and task force units. Part of the VRI Violence Reduction Initiative.

Local volunteers (sometimes paid) who are seen as expert conflict mediator/interventionists who utilize problem solving skills to address safety risks to end conflicts. They usually have personal street connections with "strategic subjects" or active players integral to street violence.

Violence Reduction Initiative - A geographic strategy to lessen the impact of violent crime in the community. The use of deployment zones or “boxes” play into this initiative. An important component is Custom Notifications.

Youth District Advisory Council members – Special youth council members of the district advisory council. Advise the district commanders on matters of interest to the youth community.

An alternative term for a precinct, used in some jurisdictions.

A district generated report that lists, by beat, all the index crimes reported in the district over the last 24 hours. Details are brief, giving names and addresses of wanted offenders and arrestees