Safety

The Chicago Police Department, Chicago Fire Department/Emergency Medical Services and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) provide public safety for residents and visitors in Chicago, including City’s planning for issues related to Homeland Security. The Public Safety Consortium consists of key departments and agencies dedicated to public safety and security, including the Police, Fire, Aviation, Public Health, OEMC and CTA.

Several city departments maintain public safety initiatives including the Chicago Department of Transportation (Safe Streets, Pedestrian and Bike Safety Program and) the City of Chicago Department of Buildings (is dedicated to advancing public safety through code enforcement, community partnerships and creative use of technology to make Chicago a safe place to live, work and play) and Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (ensures a fair & vibrant market place for businesses & consumers by licensing Chicago's businesses and public vehicles, providing business education & protecting consumers from unfair practices.)

	Sep 20, 2013	New Videos from DFSS: The One Summer Chicago/One Summer Chicago PLUS programs are changing lives. She how here: One of the success stories from our One Summer Chicago/One Summer Chicago PLUS programs is DeShawn Shepherd. Here is his story!
	Aug 22, 2013	Link to Background Information on the Safe Passage Program
	Oct 8, 2013	Next Public Meeting of the Police Board: Thursday, October 17, at 7:30 p.m., at Chicago Public Safety Headquarters, 3510 South Michigan Avenue

Oct 01,2013	Mayor Emanuel Joins The Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network To Mark The Beginning Of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Aug 23,2013	Mayor Emanuel Celebrates Achievements of One Summer Chicago Students Participating in Civic Engagement and Passage Outreach Projects
Aug 21,2013	Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, and Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Visit Safe Passage Workers
Aug 06,2013	U of C Crime Lab Study finds One Summer PLUS Youth Experienced 51% Drop in Violent Crime Arrests
Jul 26,2013	Mayor Emanuel commemorates the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act