Timeliness FAQs
…formal discipline such as requesting the accused member be retrained. Recommendations of this nature are not eligible for arbitration. What is arbitration? Arbitration is a process protected through Chicago Police…
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) does not endorse, sponsor, or provide preferential treatment to, any third-party websites or persons or other entities associated with third-party websites. COPA does…
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Rules & Regulations
…Personnel Rules; COPA Rules and Regulations; COPA Policies and Guidance Handbook; and Consent Decree entered in Illinois v. Chicago, 17-cv-6260 (N.D. Ill., Jan. 31, 2019) COPA’s investigations will encompass a…
2024-0003052
…this incident occurred. While a livestream was available, the camera had a defect that prevented the images from recording for later playback. Therefore, there is no recording from that camera….
Resources
…shootings? The Police and Community Relations Improvement Act www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ChapterID=11&ActID=3660 National resources on civilian oversight of police? The website for the National Association of Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) www.nacole.org…
2021-0005001
Subject: Irene Chavez This post includes all relevant video, audio and Chicago Police Department records in COPA’s possession related to this death in custody. Although this incident does…
COPA Out & About
…management team. COPA staff were out in the Roseland neighborhood for the My Chi My Future Teen Summer Kickback community gathering explaining what the agency does. COPA’s Chief Administrator Andrea…
PRAD Projects
…and its community of stakeholders. That strategy and the most current priority areas are shared below. Please note that these serve as an initial guideline and are subject to revision….
PRAD Collaboration
…recommendations. PRAD engages with community stakeholders as: partners in research projects providers of input about how the PRAD division does its work reviewers and co-producers of policy recommendations participants…