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Complaint Form

1Your Information
2Contact Information
3Nature of the Incident
4Police Department Member Information
5Involved Police Officers
  • Complainant Information

    COPA's online complaint form takes about 30 minutes to complete. The online form is just one of several ways that you may register a complaint against a member(s) of the Chicago Police Department.
    Digital media files (video, photos, audio) related to a complaint can be sent to COPA-Info@chicagocopa.org.
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  • Contact Information

  • Nature of the Incident

    Please provide as much detail about the incident as possible. Your recollection about the incident is invaluable to us as we review what occurred.
  • Incident Address

    If an incident occurred at multiple locations, please provide the primary location.
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  • Evidence

    Audio and video evidence can be very helpful when conducting an investigation into police misconduct. Please answer the questions below regarding your incident.
    Alternatively, you can send your audio and video files to COPA-Info@chicagocopa.org.
  • Witness Information

    Please enter information regarding additional victims or witnesses to the incident, if needed.
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  • Additional Witness Information

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  • Police Department Member Information

    Please enter as much detail as possible about each Police Department Member involved in the incident. Any information entered will assist us in identifying the individual involved in the incident.
  • Please include height, build, gender, race, hair color, or any other information that may help us.
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  • Additional Department Member Information

  • Please include height, build, gender, race, hair color, or any other information that may help us.
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  • The beat number displays on top of vehicle.
  • The vehicle number displays on the side of the vehicle.
  • Acknowledgement

    By submitting the complaint above, you acknowledge that the information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
    Digital media files (video, photos, audio) related to a complaint can also be sent to COPA-Info@chicagocopa.org.
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1615 W. Chicago Avenue
4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60622

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Monday – Friday
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

COPA Complaint Line
(312) 743-COPA

COPA Main Office Line
(312) 746-3609

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