[in person] 9th Police District Council - Deering (New City, Gage Park, Near South Side, South Lawndale, Bridgeport, Mckinley Park, Fuller Park, West Englewood, Englewood, Brighton Park, Douglas, Armour Square, and Lower West Side)

Chicago Police District Councils
Criminal Justice

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
6:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. CDT

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4430 S Marshfield Ave Chicago, IL 60609 (Directions)

Davis Square Park

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Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Live reporting by Ebony Ellis

Council member Vogel gave a presentation providing background on the Community-Focused Policing Project and Workforce Allocation Study. Members of the public filled out a worksheet ranking what issues that think the police should prioritized.

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The meeting began officially at 6:36pm.
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The purpose of the community commission for public safety and accountability (CCPSA) is to “bring police officers and Chicago residents together to plan, prioritize, and build mutual trust; strengthen the police accountability system.” Read more at chicago.gov/city/en/depts/…
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The 9th police district consists of the following neighborhoods: Gage Park, Near South Side, South Lawndale, Bridgeport, Mckinley Park, Fuller Park, West Englewood, Englewood, Brighton Park, Douglas, Armour Square, and Lower West Side. Read more here chicagopolice.org/9th-district-d…
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Here is the agenda. chicago.gov/content/dam/ci…
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After Carlos Sanchez, 9th Police District Council Chairman makes opening statements, Erin Vogel, 9th Police District Council member for Community Engagement, introduces the workforce allocation study. The study has a focus of community policing.
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Vogel is going over a presentation on the workforce allocation study and what it entails.
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Vogel mentions that listening to community development solutions and follow through is important.
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One person asks how more training and community policing will be implemented. Vogel responds that she agrees that trainings are an issue.
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Vogel says that she will take questions back to Sarah Boyle, Director of Strategic Project with Chicago Police Department.
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One person asks if there are phone calls that will no longer be issued to police, mentioned in the workforce allocation study. Vogel says that has not been mentioned yet, while taking note of that sentiment.
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Members of the public have been given time complete a worksheet, going over what issues should police prioritize. People begin mentioning their rankings
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A few people mentioned that their top rankings were one on one conversations with residents, local businesses, faith based and community based organizations.
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People are now completing question 8A of the worksheet “What types of locations in your community would you prioritize for CPD to visibly patrol when not responding to 911 calls for service?”
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Vogel mentioned previously working with an organization and how residents felt overpoliced.
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Vogel provides community updates She was able to work with different districts and represented the 9th police council district in the police council district quarterly meeting.
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Vogel also mentions working with youth led organizations to discuss the snap curfew ordinance. Read more about it here: abc7chicago.com/amp/post/chica…
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Vogel, provides updates for Denise E. McBroom – Police District Council member. McBroom is not present at tonight’s meeting.
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During the public comment portion, two people mentioned their concerns. One person expresses her concern for the snap curfew ordinance and how “practical” it will be. She mentions how difficult it is to tell the difference between and 18yr old and a 19yr old. (See next post)
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(Cont) She also says that there is an option to not arrest people and that fines can be “devastating” to low income families.
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Another person shares that she would like to see more communication between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), other federal agencies and Chicago Police Department. Her sentiment come from people being detained.
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The meeting adjourned at 7:26pm and the next meeting will be July 30th, 2025.
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Each of the 22 District Councils is made up of three people elected by residents of the police district in regular municipal elections every four years, though anyone can participate in District Council work, and the more people who participate, the more effective the District Councils can be. The first District Council elections occurred in February 2023. Just as Chicagoans vote for a mayor and a local ward Alderperson, they also vote for up to three people to serve on the District Council.

The District Councils have several key roles:

  • Building stronger connections between the police and the community at the district level, where the community is a true partner in making the neighborhood safer. They can work with the police to address problems and set priorities.
  • Collaborating in the development and implementation of community policing initiatives.
  • Holding monthly public meetings, where residents can work on local initiatives rooted in community concerns and priorities. They can also raise and work to address concerns about policing in the district, and increase accountability.
  • Working with the community to get input on police department policies and practices. Working to develop and expand restorative justice and similar programs in the police district.
  • Ensuring that the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability gets input from the community, so that the Commission’s work will be based on what people in neighborhoods across the city are concerned about.
  • Nominating members of the Community Commission. Anyone who serves on the Community Commission must first have the support of elected District Council members.

(Source: Municipal Code of Chicago, 2-80-070(a) and (e))

For a map of police districts, visit https://www.chicagocityscape.com/maps/index.php#/?places_type=chipolicedistrict.

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