Cpd

[ctadam12]

On CPD units, does anyone know where on the vehicle it ID's what unit or district that vehicle is from? Thanks

 

[N9JIG]

There are two numbers on CPD cars. The permanent number on the sides and rear ais a fleet number and unless there is a rhyme and reason to it that I am unaware of, does not have any relationship to the car assignment.

The other number is on a small black with white numbers placard that is mounted to the lightbar. This indicates the beat assignment of the car. Since the same car is not always used for the same beat these signs are removable and changed as needed.

 

[ctadam12]

Thanks for the info.

 

[chibooey]

CPD unit identification

The beat number is on a plastic card attached to the roof of the squad. You can identify your particular beat by going to Chicago Police Department CLEARMAP - Crime Incidents

 

[werinshades]

Not all beats have a "beat tag"..(plastic card attached to the roof). Tactical Teams (Civilian dressed officers, assigned to the Districts), drive in unmarked but known cars, Covert Units (Narcotics Unit, Vice Units-Prostitution, Gambling), utilize civilian cars, neither marked or known...just to name a few. The current Beat Unit Designators on these sites are quickly outdated as numbers change often. The latest is the 67xx Series Unit. This is the Gang Enforcement Unit recently formed. The 3rd Number designates the Area they're assigned...(6714H..Assigned to Area 1..6754H...Assigned to Area 5..etc. ) They usually wotk the Zone they're working in, but the PDT's are logged in on City-Wide 4 as the rest of the OCD (Organized Crime Division) is. The 42xx Series Units...Targeted Response Unit (Known as TRU). They operate on both City-Wide 1 and the Zone of the District they're in. 43xx and 44xx Series Unit...Mobile Strike Force (M.S.F.) Also assigned to City-Wide 1 and the Zone of the District they're in. As you can see, it can be quite a challenge to listen to the Chicago police, but that's what makes this hobby different.