What improvements have been made in recent years to police services?
The University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD) has worked to keep our communities safe for more than 40 years. This professionally trained force operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year. Over the past decade, we have expanded University Police coverage from 39th to 64th Streets and Cottage Grove Avenue to Lake Shore Drive. Our budget for police protection has increased by more than $1 million over the past three years with the additional budget funding 15 new FTE police officer positions. With a current annual budget of $5.5 million, the University employs 146 state-certified officers who have full police powers. They respond to emergency calls, patrol neighborhoods, listen to residents’ concerns, and more. Their location and staffing allow them to respond very rapidly to incidents and safety requests in their coverage area. We have spent an additional $1.5 million on emergency phones over the past four years.
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