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In a nutshell, for those who would say the article below is tldr, the Chicago police are going to the homes of identified gang members (starting in the Austin neighborhood) and delivering letters to the gangbangers -- warning them by reminding them of their past and letting them know that the CPD is aware of their gang membership and sees them as someone who might either cause violence or be the victim of same...letting them know that, because of the lifestyle they've chosen, they're quite likely to be a victim of homocide and encouraging them to change what they're doing.
People are complaining they're profiling. If you think it is profiling, what can the Chicago Police Department do to decrease gang violence?
People are complaining they're profiling. If you think it is profiling, what can the Chicago Police Department do to decrease gang violence?
CHICAGO (CBS) — In their efforts to curb street violence, Chicago police are trying something new.
It’s an experiment that is being rolled out today in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side. Austin District Cmdr. Barbara West will be knocking on the doors of 20 people, who police have identified as either possible future gunmen or potential victims of a gang-related shooting.West will deliver letters that warn those people to avoid violence.
“It actually reminds them of their past, and it puts them on notice that we’re specifically looking at you as an individual who could be involved in violence or the subject of violence,” West said. “We want to offer you a way out.”
West Side Police Commander To Pay Visit To Possible Gang Criminals « CBS Chicago