Chicago Police Department
Clearing, Garfield Ridge residents to talk about crime
By Tim Hadac
Clearing and Garfield Ridge residents interested in preventing crime and building a safer neighborhood are invited to two CAPS meetings.
Chicago Police Department
Clearing residents living west of Central Avenue are invited to the CAPS Beat 812 meeting, set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 13 at the Clearing Branch Library, 6423 W. 63rd Place.
Police will share the latest crime data and answer questions from local residents. Expected to join the discussion will be Chicago Lawn (8th) District Police Commander Bryan Spreyne.
Garfield Ridge residents living west of Central Avenue are invited to the CAPS Beat 811 meeting, set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 at Normandy Park, 6660 W. 52nd St., according to CAPS Beat 811 co-facilitator Marilyn Koperniak.
If weather allows, the meeting will be held outdoors, on the asphalt volleyball court. Residents are invited to bring lawn chairs, if they’d like.
The meeting will also serve as the monthly meeting of the Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch.
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