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.
COPA People’s Academy
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), which serves as the civilian oversight agency of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) is pleased to announce its inaugural COPA People’s Academy for the …
Chicago’s Citywide Clean & Green Day of Service
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, COPA along with other city departments will participate in Chicago’s Annual Clean & Green Day of Service. This event, which coincides annually with Earth Day, is an opportunity for residents, community groups and city departments to join together and beautify Chicago neighborhoods through the cleaning and maintenance of vacant lots. Beautification of neighborhoods is a vital component of public safety and COPA is proud to join in the effort.
Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability Forum re: CPD Superintendent Search
COPA plans to attend the Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability (CCPSA) CPD Superintendent Search Forum, which will be held virtually. This is the third of four community forums held as part of the search for Chicago’s next police superintendent. Attendees at the meeting will be able to share their views on the qualifications and experience they want to see in Chicago’s next superintendent.
Chicago Police Board Meeting
The Police Board holds a regular public meeting once a month. The following City officials (or their designees) are required to be at the Board's meetings: Superintendent of Police, Chief Administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, Chief of the Chicago Police Department's Bureau of Internal Affairs, and the Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety.
Members of the public are invited to attend and are welcome to address questions or comments to the Board. Prior sign-up is required of those wishing to address the Board; to add your name to the list of speakers, please contact the Board's office at 312.742.4194 or PoliceBoard@cityofchicago.org up to 15 minutes before the meeting begins.
COPA People’s Academy
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), which serves as the civilian oversight agency of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) is pleased to announce its inaugural COPA People’s Academy for the public, civilian and sworn. History: In 2016, Chicago’s City Council passed an ordinance to establish COPA as the civilian oversight agency of the CPD. Under …
Transparency release: 2023-0787
Pursuant to the City of Chicago’s Video Release Policy, COPA posted materials related to this fatal off-duty officer-involved shooting. The materials are available at the link below.
Northwest Alliance Virtual Community Meeting
COPA will meet virtually with various not-for-profit organizations to discuss community resources that can be offered to Hispanic communities in Chicago.
CCPSA Monthly Public Meeting
COPA plans to attend the monthly meeting of the Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability (CCPSA). CCPSA holds a monthly community meeting to discuss updates to its agency along …
Centro Comunitario Juan Diego Children’s Health Fair
COPA will attend Centro Comunitario Juan Diego Children's Health Fair in South Chicago. At this outreach event COPA will be able to set up a resource table and share its agency role in police misconduct. This event starts at 10AM and will be held at 8812 S. Commercial.