The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), which serves as the civilian oversight agency of the Chicago Police Department (CPD), offers a series of learning opportunities throughout the year available to members of the public (civilian and sworn) through its COPA People’s Academy (CPA).

 

This six-week condensed version of COPA’s Training Academy is for the public (civilian or sworn) and organizations around the country interested in learning about Civilian Police Oversight, Investigative and Legal Concepts as well as the role of COPA’s Policy, Research and Analyses Division (PRAD). Each course will be taught by COPA Subject Matter Experts.

 

Session 4 of COPA People’s Academy will begin October 22, 2024. Academy classes take place each Tuesday* from 6-8:30 p.m. for six weeks. This session of People’s Academy will be entirely virtual. Registration is now closed.

 

*Session 3 will take place on Wednesday November 6

 

To view the course syllabus, click here.

 

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If you have any questions, please contact: COPA-PublicAffairs@chicagocopa.org