May 19th, 2025: NEWS RELEASE Chicago Police Department Larry Snelling Superintendent 312-745-6110 · 3510 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653 · Fax 312-745-6999

Captain Bielfeldt, a 26-year member of the department, will now serve as the Commander of the 18th (Near North) District. During his time as a Captain, Commander Bielfeldt was assigned to Airport Operations – South, where he oversaw CPD’s public safety operations at Midway Airport.

Commander Bielfeldt was also a Captain in the 17th (Albany Park) District, the Central Control Group and the 18th District, which he will now command. While a Lieutenant, he was assigned to the Bureau of Detectives, where he worked on the re-opening of the Area Four and Area Five detective divisions.

He was also a Saturation Lieutenant in Area Central, and both a Watch Operations and Field Lieutenant in the 12th (Near West) District. As a Sergeant, Commander Bielfeldt served in the Special Functions Division, the Bureau of Patrol, the 7th (Englewood) District and the 12th District.

Commander Bielfeldt holds a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Lewis University and a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Illinois State University. He also attended the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command.

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By registering your camera, you are simply allowing the Chicago Police Department to contact you in the event of a crime in your area.

CPD will not have direct access to your camera system and cannot access camera footage without your consent.

This is a free and voluntary program. Learn more on the program website.

CDOT has officially released the Chicago Moves Electric Framework Plan. This is the City’s first comprehensive strategy to expand electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, support e-mobility services, and reduce transportation-related emissions. This plan represents a major step toward a cleaner, more equitable transportation future for all Chicagoans.

The Framework is a living document, and CDOT is inviting the community to respond with comments and feedback by May 18, 2025. Community input will help ensure that the plan effectively serves our communities and advances our shared goals.

You can submit feedback here: chicago.gov/ChicagoMovesElectric

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) began emergency repair work on the State Street Bascule Bridge over the main branch of the Chicago River this morning. The work requires a full closure of the bridge to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic through mid-November.

The scope of work involves removing and replacing floor beams and rehabilitating multiple center lock components. There will be additional viaduct repairs north of the bridge.

Click here for more  information. 

The Saint Jude Memorial March will take place downtown on Sunday, May 4, from 8am to 10am. The march is hosted by the Saint Jude Police League, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the men and women of the Chicago Police Department and their families. The League provides support to families who have experienced the loss of a loved one serving on the force.

Police officers will begin assembling for the march around 6am. The officers taking part in the march will begin at North Michigan Avenue and East Superior Street and will travel north to East Chicago Avenue. The march will then turn west and travel on Chicago Avenue to North Clark Street, where the parade will end between 10-11am. Expect officers to be staged down to Michigan and East Wacker Drive prior to the beginning of the march. Streets and Sanitation trucks will be in place to block the march route on either side of North Michigan Avenue.

During the march, the following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic:

The march will not include any floats or vehicles, but residents can expect to hear music from the bagpipes. Please click here to learn more about the mission of the Saint Jude Police League.

Summer programs and Day Camp Sessions are now available to view here. Online registration opens on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at parks located West of California Ave., and on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for parks East of California Ave. Click here for a full registration checklist.

Traffic stops by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) are receiving significant attention in the media lately. There is pressure from certain community groups to make changes to CPD Policy to LIMIT when police officers will be allowed to make certain types of traffic stops (low level, nonmoving violations).

IT IS IMPORTANT TO VOICE YOUR OPINION AS CHANGES TO CPD POLICIES ARE CONSIDERED. 

Superintendent Snelling will be drafting changes to police policy over the next weeks.

Because Superintendent Snelling is working with the Chicago Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) in evaluating possible changes to CPD policy, CCPSA has issued a short SURVEY to solicit public opinions that will be shared with the Chicago Police Department as they draft any new policies.

Please take the survey ASAP to ensure your voice is heard and counted. It only has a few questions and should take less than 5 minutes to complete.  Be sure to answer QUESTION #3 in the survey because it captures the crux of the survey: Should Chicago Police Officers be LIMITED in the types of traffic stops for low-level, nonmoving violations? Yes or No.  

There are other opportunities in the survey to share your experiences with CPD traffic stops.Thank you for taking time to improve public safety in our community.

Due to extreme weather forecasts Wednesday, this filming needs to push one day to Thursday.  They are working to get the adjusted leaflets up asap to this area.  Revised leaflet attached.  Click on image below for a PDF.