Public Safety Seminar Features Panel of Convicted Burglars

CHICAGO, IL -- 19th Ward residents are invited to a public safety seminar Thursday, March 9, hosted by the Beverly Area Planning Association, Mount Greenwood Community and Business Association, and Ald. Matt O’Shea.

Featured is a panel of convicted burglars explaining how they selected targets. They will also take questions from the audience. The seminar starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St.

A 9-1-1 call taker will also explain how calls are dispatched and offer audience members suggestions on how to get the best response.

“Often times, when a crime is committed in our community, neighbors report suspicious behavior after the fact. If residents can be educated about calling 9-1-1 to report this behavior immediately, it will make a huge difference,” O’Shea said in an email to constituents.