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NewsColony Chicago police to re-open two former headquarters on West, Far West sides CHICAGO (WLS) — The city unveiled a new strategy Thursday to keep the streets safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chicago police are bringing detectives closer to some communities to speed up the way they solve crimes. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and new Police Superintendent David Brown got their first look at the space they believe will help police solve crime more efficiently. It’s all a matter of location. “It has the potential to build even greater relationships and synergy,” Lightfoot said. For the last seven years, Chicago police detectives were spread over three area headquarters: South, Central and North. But the department is now re-opening two former headquarters on the West and Far West sides. In fact, the sign outside the Harrison District still says Area 4. But inside, it’s gotten a facelift and a big boost in technology with surveillance systems linking cameras all over the city. And now d...