Business Safety Updates

Stay Safe, Stay Secure

With the recent uptick in crime in both Lakeview and Roscoe Village, we know safety is top of mind for our business owners and residents. The safety and security of our businesses and residents remain our top priority, and the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Comerce will continue to work with the 19th District, Wards 32, 44, and 47 office, and other community partners to make sure our businesses and residents feel safe. Below are resources that the 19th District office would like us to share with our business community. To help deter crime, business owners should ensure that surveillance systems are active and monitored. Additionally, business owners and staff should be alert, plan ahead, trust their instincts, and hide valuables. If you or your staff witness suspicious or illegal activity, do not hesitate to call 911. Please note, the 19th District office will be deploying additional resources to deter crime throughout Lakeview and Roscoe Village.

• OEMC Private Sector Camera Initiative

• CompStat Figures for the Week of Dec 6-12, 2021

• Helpful Links from the Business Safety Conversation

• Advice from the Business Safety Conversation

• Smart911 Fact Sheet

• SSA 27 Security Rebate Program

Receive West Lakeview & Roscoe Village Safety Notifications

Businesses are encouraged to join West Lakeview and Roscoe Village Safety Alerts. West Lakeview and Roscoe Village Safety Alerts is an alert system that allows local businesses to send real-time messages reporting any suspicious or criminal activity in West Lakeview and Roscoe Village. By joining, you will be able to stay aware of important safety updates in Lakeview and Roscoe Village, help inform local businesses of suspicious activity, and easily communicate with fellow local businesses on safety issues.

To enroll, click here and create a free GroupMe Account or log in to your existing account. Once enrolled, messages for this group may be sent and received via text message, the GroupMe app, or the groupme.com web browser.*

For additional information on West Lakeview and Roscoe Village Safety Alerts, please contact Colton Davis, Business Services Manager, at colton@lrvcc.org.

NOTE: West Lakeview and Roscoe Village Safety Alerts is not a replacement for 911 and emergency responders do not receive these messages. If you are witnessing a crime or experiencing an emergency, please use 911 as your first point of contact.

*If you are participating in the alert system via SMS and not using the GroupMe app, you will need to text the command #stay to double opt-in to receive messages via SMS after you sign up. Sending this command via SMS will not send a message to the group. GroupMe app users do not need to do this. Mobile phone text and data charges may apply.