Welcome to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability’s (COPA)
Online Complaint Form
Thank you for taking the time to register your complaint. COPA’s online complaint form is just one of several ways that you may register a complaint against a member(s) of the Chicago Police Department. Other ways to file a complaint include:
By Phone
Call our 24-hour Complaint line:
(312) 743-COPA
TTY: (312) 745-3598
By Mail
Send a letter to:
COPA
c/o COPA Intake Section
1615 W. Chicago Ave., 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60622
Visit
Visit our main office between the hours of 9:00am to 7:00pm, Monday through Friday.
Litigation Complaints
Are you a prosecutor or defense counsel? Do you have information about a:
- Matter in which you become aware of potential misconduct by a member of CPD in the course of your duties;
- Matter in which you have declined to file or dismissed charges due, at least in part, on the misconduct or untruthfulness of a CPD member;
- Matter in which there is an adverse judicial finding regarding the truthfulness of information or testimony provided by a CPD member; or
- Matter in which there is an adverse finding regarding the legality of conduct of a CPD member (including, for example, unconstitutional search and seizure)?
If you do, please complete the form below.
