CHICAGO (WLS) — With a number of festivals, concert events and lots to do over Labor Day weekend, Chicago police say they’re stepping up patrols to maintain everybody secure.

As they count on extra individuals to collect alongside the lakefront, they’re focusing their efforts on the seashores and parks, stressing security close to the water always.

WATCH: CPD Supt. David Brown discusses Labor Day public security

“I am really right here for the pageant. I am excited to go, it is afterward at present,” mentioned Anthony Pineda, visiting from New York.

Public security officers at North Avenue Seashore are urging people to be secure.

Over Memorial Day, police arrested a number of individuals on this similar seashore as many flocked to the lakefront.

Chicago officers urge security alongside Lake Michigan after current incidents

“It is a good time to be out and coming collectively, however we’ve got to maintain security high of thoughts,” mentioned Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown.

Police including bike patrols to numerous giant scale occasions together with ARC Music Pageant in Union Park, Bike The Drive and Bulls Fest on the United Heart the place a number of courts are arrange..

“We have now reassigned a few of our officers from desk duties to area duties,” Supt. Brown mentioned.

Along with extra uniformed police on CTA, the primary of fifty non-public safety Ok-9 groups are additionally being deployed this weekend in response to an increase in transit crime.

And within the wake of a number of drowning incidents there will probably be particular concentrate on the lakefront.

“Lake Michigan is enjoyable, but it surely can be harmful,” mentioned Chicago Fireplace Division Deputy District Chief Jason Lach. “In current weeks, the Chicago Fireplace Division has had a number of emergency runs for drowning victims and injured individuals within the water.”

With 560 search and rescues made alongside Lake Michigan to date this 12 months, the Coast Guard says Chicago is the third highest metropolis for water rescues.

“Sadly, of these 560 circumstances, 29 individuals haven’t come again from them. And that is why I am standing up right here at present, is as a result of I wish to drive dwelling security,” mentioned Commander Tom Pequignot, with U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan.

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Warning of risks on the water, police are additionally including extra bike patrols and deploying additional sources to main occasions to maintain everybody secure.

“Please do not swim alone. Swim with a associate, and perceive that even the strongest swimmers will be overtaken by rip currents and different situations out within the lake,” Brown mentioned.

“Makes me really feel loads higher,” mentioned Chicago resident Jordan Tran. “In the course of the Fourth of July weekend, I used to be right here, got here to this seashore. Police presence was nice. I felt secure and I feel we’re attempting to plan on going to the seashore on Sunday, so ought to really feel secure as properly.”

The marine and dive staff can even be on patrol over the weekend and prepared for deployment, as officers urge individuals to not swim alone and at all times put on a life jacket.

On Monday at 7 p.m. town’s seashores formally shut for the season and now not will probably be staffed by lifeguards.

“I wish to remind everybody that when there isn’t a lifeguard on responsibility, you can’t be within the water,” mentioned Rosa Escareño, Chicago Park District CEO.

A Seashore Hazard assertion is in impact Labor Day weekend, in response to the Nationwide Climate Service.

Excessive waves as much as six ft and harmful currents are anticipated at Lake Michigan seashores.

The Seashore Hazard assertion will probably be in impact for Illinois seashores from 4 p.m. Saturday to 4 p.m. Sunday; and in impact for Indiana seashores from 7 p.m. Saturday till 10 p.m. Sunday.