Public Meetings of the Police Board

The Police Board holds a regular public meeting once a month. The meetings are on the third Thursday of the month and begin at 7:30pm (please see below). Whether each meeting will be in person or via Zoom will be determined at least 48 hours before each meeting. Schedule of Police Board Monthly Public Meetings …

COPA Community Virtual Presentation – Chicagoland Black Deaf Advocates

COPA will meet with members of the Chicagoland Black Deaf Advocates to help this organization understand the agency's mission and vision. During this virtual presentation, COPA will share an overview of our agency, explain the importance of police oversight, and answer any questions that meeting attendees may have about our agency. An ASL interpreter will …

Illinois Venezuelan Alliance Thanksgiving Lunch for New Arrivals

This holiday season COPA staff will serve meals to 350 migrant families. This is COPA's second year participating in this event hosted by the Illinois Venezuelan Alliance to help new immigrants enjoy a great time of celebrating Thanksgiving. In addition to serving meals, the agency will also be able to educate the new immigrants about …

Nobel Neighbors Community Meeting

COPA is proud to have a community partnership with Nobel Neighbors. Our agency plans to speak at this upcoming community meeting to explain the agency mission and share the importance of police oversight.

Community Baby Shower & Resource Fair

COPA plans to attend this Community Baby Shower & Resource Fair being hosted by AETNA Better Health of Illinois. At this outreach event, COPA will be able to set up a resource table and share its agency's role in police misconduct. This free event will include resources and educational material being distributed; healthy cooking demos; …

COPA Community Visit – Garfield Ridge Satellite DFSS Senior Center

COPA plans to visit this center to help seniors in this community learn more about our agency mission and vision. During COPA’s visit we plan to also provide seniors with an overview of our agency, explain the importance of police oversight, and answer any questions that residents may have about our agency. This event will …

Centro Comunitario Juan Diego Bilingual Presentation

COPA will visit Centro Comunitario Juan Diego (8812 S. Commercial Avenue) on December 5th to offer a bilingual presentation. During the presentation we will discuss what is COPA, what is police accountability, what services COPA offer, and provide an overview of our community outreach. COPA will also answer any questions from members of the audience.

Westside Ministers’ Coalition Monthly Community Meeting

COPA plans to attend the Westside Ministers’ Coalition monthly community meeting. This organization mission is to provide services that will initiate self-help efforts to improve the Austin community of Chicago in areas of housing, public safety, reentry, clergy involvement, education, health, energy, conservation, community, youth, and economic development, to work in cooperation with other organizations …