Violent crime @ UChicago

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Things are going extremely well in Chicago and all cities for that matter.

based on what? Chicago crime is not good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reality Check:

The female victim was wrong because she fought back. Could have been killed. She should have just given up her cell phone.

Fighting back might not have been the best choice, but it's sad that she was even put in a situation like this. My kids did not apply to schools in Chicago, Baltimore, DC, Philadelphia and and NYC - all big cities, but where there are no tough on crime measures. Oh - and definitely no CA schools either.

I could have written the above except the last sentence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s really dangerous. The alerts that come out several times a night are shocking. Every single night.

If you are seriously considering, make sure you get access so you can see the sheer number of urgent security alerts that go out every single day.

And if you are set on sending your kid here:
Make sure you hire security for them to follow them around. I’m not kidding.
Parents have pooled together to hire their own Security/drivers etc.

When? Where? This sounds like a lie.

[Anonymous]

I am a parent at U Chicago. My kids walk back and forth to sports practice at Henry Crown (north, so Hyde Park side) and to labs that occur from 6:30-9pm sometimes Quad, central campus). They don’t report feeling generally unsafe, just normal alertness. They pay attention to the alerts and take Lyft late at night or walk with friends. We live in New York City, so they are used to needing to be alert and savvy about how they walk or travel around. I am more concerned as a parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a parent at U Chicago. My kids walk back and forth to sports practice at Henry Crown (north, so Hyde Park side) and to labs that occur from 6:30-9pm sometimes Quad, central campus). They don’t report feeling generally unsafe, just normal alertness. They pay attention to the alerts and take Lyft late at night or walk with friends. We live in New York City, so they are used to needing to be alert and savvy about how they walk or travel around. I am more concerned as a parent.

Teenage boys are not the best judges of what is safe/prudent!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also included in the parent email:
We also wanted to share important updates on previously announced steps being taken to enhance the safety and security of our campus and neighboring communities. While the overall number of robberies in our area has decreased over the last year, we are continuing active measures to reduce crime, including:
Strategic Operations Center — UCPD is developing a strategic operations center to allow greater monitoring and analysis of crime and crime trends, and real-time adjustment of law enforcement resources.
o UCPD has already implemented the first stage of this work and it is expected to be fully operational by the end of the year.
o The Strategic Operations Center has already helped to solve crimes by analyzing footage from University security and license plate reader cameras to assist the Chicago Police Department in determining robbery patterns. In some cases this allows UCPD to respond within minutes if a vehicle involved in a crime enters the area. This technology helped UCPD in apprehending suspects believed to have been involved in robberies that occurred in 2023.
o UCPD is also using data to strategically place officers in specific locations to decrease crime.

All this blah blah blah and yet where were they when the girls was being robbed at gunpoint? Nowhere. They were exactly as useless as that guy who was sitting there watching.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reality Check:

The female victim was wrong because she fought back. Could have been killed. She should have just given up her cell phone.

She’s still bad ass. Watch this young woman. She’ll do great things. Looks like an athlete.

You also don't know how you'll react until it happens. I once had my wallet stolen at Union Station. I chased the guy down and made a big scene confronting him and there happened to be a Metro policeman who heard and who came running. The thief handed me my wallet back and ran. The thief wasn't brandishing a gun, and I probably wouldn't have done it if he was, but the point is that I didn't think about it, I just did it. I thought the cop was going to scold me, but he said "Good for you! I wish more people would stick up for themselves." Of course, today I'd probably be prosecuted for theft for getting my own wallet back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Penn in Philly had these problems but thye put millions in campus safety-I don't see UChi doing this at all!

For parents with students, or a recent alumn, at UChicago can you speak to campus security measures that the school has taken? I have a high schooler who is interested in this school. Thanks

My son is at Chicago and has reported feeling safe on campus. Walks with friends at night. Said there are security people all over. He did text me about the latest incident and said it gave him pause because it was mid afternoon and on campus. Hoping it’s isolate/random.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reality Check:

The female victim was wrong because she fought back. Could have been killed. She should have just given up her cell phone.

She’s still bad ass. Watch this young woman. She’ll do great things. Looks like an athlete.

You also don't know how you'll react until it happens. I once had my wallet stolen at Union Station. I chased the guy down and made a big scene confronting him and there happened to be a Metro policeman who heard and who came running. The thief handed me my wallet back and ran. The thief wasn't brandishing a gun, and I probably wouldn't have done it if he was, but the point is that I didn't think about it, I just did it. I thought the cop was going to scold me, but he said "Good for you! I wish more people would stick up for themselves." Of course, today I'd probably be prosecuted for theft for getting my own wallet back.

I was with you until this idiotic sentence.

[Anonymous]

It’s prob smart for all of us to educate ourselves of the environment where our kids go to school.

Chicago:
https://x.com/cwbchicago/status/1781526704772825381

https://x.com/cwbchicago/status/1781650777506783366

https://x.com/erictendian/status/1781546522716365259

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reality Check:

The female victim was wrong because she fought back. Could have been killed. She should have just given up her cell phone.

She’s still bad ass. Watch this young woman. She’ll do great things. Looks like an athlete.

You also don't know how you'll react until it happens. I once had my wallet stolen at Union Station. I chased the guy down and made a big scene confronting him and there happened to be a Metro policeman who heard and who came running. The thief handed me my wallet back and ran. The thief wasn't brandishing a gun, and I probably wouldn't have done it if he was, but the point is that I didn't think about it, I just did it. I thought the cop was going to scold me, but he said "Good for you! I wish more people would stick up for themselves." Of course, today I'd probably be prosecuted for theft for getting my own wallet back.

I was with you until this idiotic sentence.

You seem to have a knack for writing idiotic statements.

[Anonymous]

It’s a tough area around there.

[Anonymous]

Maybe let us try to be plain spoken and frank? The campus is like a duck pond full of easy marks. Thousands and thousands of students and teachers most of whom have never had to deal with this kind of criminal aggression. And yet it continues as one of the world's best.

We can demand that campus security gets better and appreciate what they have managed to do at the same time. My kid will be there next year and I will for darn sure be pushing them to do more

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also included in the parent email:
We also wanted to share important updates on previously announced steps being taken to enhance the safety and security of our campus and neighboring communities. While the overall number of robberies in our area has decreased over the last year, we are continuing active measures to reduce crime, including:
Strategic Operations Center — UCPD is developing a strategic operations center to allow greater monitoring and analysis of crime and crime trends, and real-time adjustment of law enforcement resources.
o UCPD has already implemented the first stage of this work and it is expected to be fully operational by the end of the year.
o The Strategic Operations Center has already helped to solve crimes by analyzing footage from University security and license plate reader cameras to assist the Chicago Police Department in determining robbery patterns. In some cases this allows UCPD to respond within minutes if a vehicle involved in a crime enters the area. This technology helped UCPD in apprehending suspects believed to have been involved in robberies that occurred in 2023.
o UCPD is also using data to strategically place officers in specific locations to decrease crime.

All this blah blah blah and yet where were they when the girls was being robbed at gunpoint? Nowhere. They were exactly as useless as that guy who was sitting there watching.

Amen! I’m so tired of hearing about a cop on every corner & emergency call boxes & other bandaids they slap on a very serious problem & tell us the problem is cured.

The bad guys are experts at finding gaps in the protection, & if they are around they will find an opportunity to strike, EVEN IN BROAD DAYLIGHT.

It used to be there was at least a little concern about getting caught & doing some time, but not now.

[Anonymous]

Police apprehend criminals. They aren't guards.

If you want guards, hire guards. The President has guards.